Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17887, for Thomas Starr, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Starr, Thomas Lois
N. 17887
{ D.L.H. 1957-200 Lieut. Issued May 29, 1792 No papers.
died Mar. 5, 1801.
CONTENTS

Connecticut 50 Lois Starr
widow of Thomas Starr
Conn. 5th March 1801 who died on the 5th March 1801 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Lieut. in the Company commanded by Captain Morris of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Ct line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Aug. 1838 and sent Reuben Borth Ranbury at Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $640.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 160.00
$800.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. } June 1838
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 12 Page 208

Please address R. Booth Danbury Ct.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } S.S.
On this 28 th day of July 1838, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in said County and State, the same being a Court of Record and held at Danbury in said District, personally appeared Lois Starr, a resident of said Danbury aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Thomas Starr who was enlisted in the Army of the Revolution. That she cannot state with precision the time when he first entered the service of the United States, but she believes it was previous to the year 1779. That in the year 1780, he was appointed a Lieutenant, and served in that capacity from the time that he was promoted to that office, until the end of the war - to wit, until the peace of 1783. His commission as such Lieutenant, and also that of Ensign which office he had previously borne, having been preserved by her since the death of the said husband, are herewith annexed.
She was informed at the time of his death, and by her said husband after ward, that he served in the Continental line of the Continental Army, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift, a part of the time of his service in Captain Morris' Company and a part of the time in the Company commanded by Captain Woodbridge.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Starr on the third

day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Starr died on the fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and one, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the divine book the marriage took place previous to the first of January one hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, in open Court.
Lois Starr
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
on this 28 day of
July - in the year 1838, Lois Starr above named personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
And I, Gilead G. Taylor Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court relating to said claim of said Lois Starr for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of July 1838.
Gilead G Taylor Clerk

24 I Edward Taylor of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in d o county & State do hereby certify that Gilead G. Taylor who hath testified the foregoing proceedings of d o Court, and the caption of the annexed Depositions is Clerk of said Court of Probate duly appointed and sworn; that the signature, purporting to be his, upon the foregoing proceedings and the annexed Depositions are in the proper hand writing of the said Gilead G. Taylor; and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk. Given under my hand at said Danbury this 28 th Day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Edward Taylor Judge

Joseph P. Cooke of Danbury in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, a good deputy down years being duly sworn do depose and say, that on the 3 rd or 4 th of March 1784 he was present at the marriage of Thomas Stur and Lois Wood. They were joined in marriage at said Danbury by a Congregational and this deponent believes it was by the Rev. Mr. Brooks a Presbyterian Minister. The said Thomas and Lois after wards lived together at said Danbury as husband and wife, until the month of March 1801, when the said Thomas died; and said Lois has ever since that time remained a widow, and is now a widow.
The Department was well organized with said Thomas there before and during the Rebellion. He said Thomas was in the Rebellion Army from the war's commencement until the close of the war. Early in the war, and this Department he believes about the year 1867, he was appointed Judge genl, and afterwards Lieutenant. He said "Rock" crossed, and the word "Brooks" interlined before signing.
Joseph P. Cooke
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Subscribed to District of Danbury
on the 28 th day of July 1838 before the Court of Probate within the District of Dunedin in said country of the New Zealand Islands. Joseph Roake well known to the Court was a person of good character for truth, and a credible witness, who deposed that the foregoing Memorandum was true to the best of his knowledge, belief and belief as to the truth of the same. —
Gilead G Taylor Clerk

"Lieut. Thomas Starr married to Lois "Daughter of Doct. John Wood March. "Third December hundred and Eighty four."
I Darius Starr of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, Town Clerk of the town of Danbury in said County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"March 3. 1784" Given under my hand at said Danbury this 28 th day of July 1838 — Darius Starr
I Darius Starr above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Danbury and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above as certified by me.
Darius Starr
State of Connecticut } S.S. County of Fairfield } ss. Probate District of Danbury } On this 28 th day of July 1838 before the board of Probate within & for the District of Danbury in said County and State, personally appeared Darius Starr above named, well known to the board to be a person of good character for truth and a credible witness, who dated within the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn made the following oath to the truth of the same —
Gilead G. Taylor Clerk

Adel Benedict of Danbury in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy six years, being duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say, that he well knew and was acquainted with Thomas Starr formerly of said Danbury, now deceased, who was a Live tenant in the Revolutionary Army. The said Thomas Starr was married to Lois Wood, and after the Revolutionary War, said his Deponent believes, in the year 1784. This Deponent was present and knew them married. They were joined in marriage by a Presbyterian Congregational. They afterwards lived together as husband and wife, at said Danbury, where they were married, until the death of said Thomas Starr which happened more than thirty five years ago. The said Lois the widow has never been married since the death of said Thomas, and is still a widow. The said Thomas was in the Continental Army during the greater part of the Revolutionary War. Since the time she was so married to said Thomas, this Deponent has always been acquainted with said Lois Starr, having lived in the same neighborhood with her.
Adel his  Benedict mark
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S.S. Probate District of Danbury } on this 28th day of July 1838 before the Court of Probate sitting and for the District of Danbury, in said County and State, personally appeared Adel Benedict above named, well known to the Court to be known of good character for truth, and a credible witness, who subscribed the foregoing deposition and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Gilead G. Saylor Clerk

15. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Thomas Galt Gentleman Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be an Ensign in the Seventh Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as a Second Lieutenant from the fourth day of December A.D. 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or a Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Witness His Excellency John Jay, President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 15th day of March 1778, and in the the year of our Independence.
Secretary of the Board of War

Louis Starr 96 wid of Maria C. Married 1784 - died 1801 Albany 21, Sept. # 320 per order from 4 March. 1836 —
Thos Starr born 2/17/1807
96

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For William Lee Gentleman Greeting . We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 18 th day of March 1780. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of such by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of October 1780, and in the fifth year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
Sam. Huntington President

Aug 18
Long Sta me 2 Aug 2
Hon. General L. Edwards Comm't of Pensions Washington

Hartford Connecticut August 14 th 1838
Sir, In compliance with the value of the Department and the suggestions in your note of the 9 th inst. I have the honor to state, that the application for a Pension, and the accompanying proofs of Louis Stur, widow of Thomas Stur, a lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, were sent to your office by me, as an Agent; and I will think it is to communicate the decision thereon, addressed to me, at this place.
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently Parker Pillsbury
Gen. Jacob L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 7 99 Robt N Kelby NY City -
File No. 17887  en Lois Starr Wid. of Thomas Starr Lieut Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838 Index:—Vol. M Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
170 SECOND AVENUE.
ROBERT H. KELBY, LIBRARIAN.
Borough of Manhattan.
City of New York, April 21. 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the services of Capt. Thomas Starr , of Conn. a pensioner of the War of the American Revolution.
Respectfully yours
Robert H. Kelby

See Ld. Shaffs will, Cont. here Conn.
Thomas Starr - Esq. Jan 11. 1777. prim d Ld. Shaff. Jan 1. 1778