Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File for Thomas Starr, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
com.
Starr, Thomas.
Dis. no papers.
Died Apr. 21. 1806.
CONTENTS

aw May 14, 1906
H. J. L.

Starr, Thomas
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 90.
Rank: captain.
Alarm company.
Disability: Wounded by a party of British horse, very badly, at the time when Danbury was burnt by the enemy.
When and where disabled: April, 1777, Danbury.
Residence: Danbury.
To what pension entitled: One-third.
Remarks: No musters in the office of this company.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete.
Died Apr 21. 1806.
Allowed. See 1835 Act Comp. Invalids p 24

Rev Srs
To The Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
In regards to filling out application papers for the Daughters of the American Revolution would you kindly send me what information you have concerning Captain Thomas Starr, born 1720 died 1806 (the month & day)

of his birth, if you have it) He received a pension as in- valid Captain -
Can you give me the name of his wife and dates of her birth & death, also names of their children -
Captain Thomas Starr's no. is 604 in Starr Genealogy.
Also S. A. R. year book '97 to '99
p. 258 # 996
George Starr Barnum

Also S.A.R yearbook 95-96 p. 231 #999
Starr Hickok Barnum.
If there is any charge for the above kindly let me know.
Thanking you for your trouble, believe me
Sincerely yours -
Mary Elizabeth Barnard
Mrs Geo. A. Barnard
9 Stanley Ave
Westfield N.J.
July 8 th

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3-1864
Ans Ans
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1920.
Mrs. G. A. Barnard, 9 Stanley Oval, Westfield, N. J.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the eighth ultimo, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Thomas Starr of Danbury, Connecticut, was Captain of an Alarm Company of Connecticut Troops, and was badly wounded at the time Danbury was burned in April  April 1777. Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He was pensioned for disability resulting from said wound from March 4, 1794 and he died April 21, 1806.
The date and place of his birth and the place of his death are not on record, nor is there any data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
F. D. Byington
Acting Commissioner.
No use to say anything about his papers on file when there is as much data as this logue