Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45661, for James Karr, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
or Karr, James barr
S. 45661
CONTENTS

13,400.
New Hampshire
James Barr
of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark — of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Judge Court Common Pleas Henniker, Hillsborough Co NH
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 11 mos 81 3
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 —
$ 137.3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Reliefation Gent Isaiah Darling 31 st July 1820 Henniker New Hamp

James Carr Sergeant Col Stark's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1776 - 1 year
The credibility & disin- terestedness of the within witnesses are not certified to - neither is the official character of the Justice before whom the affidavits were taken authenticated. Returned for amendment -
Admitted
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To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, State of New Hampshire
I James Carr of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsbor- ough and State of New Hampshire, certify and say that into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War I enlisted into Capt. Richard's Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment in the month of April 1775 for the term of eight months and served out said term. I then enlisted into the Company of Capt. John Hale in Col. John Stark's Regi- ment for the term of one year. Further testify that I was appointed a Sergeant in said Hale's Company and remained my warrant from said Col. Stark and served in said capacity of Sergeant for the term of the year afterward was then discharged from the service by said Stark -
James Carr
April 1. 1818 -
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough. April 1. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named James Carr and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hills- borough County in New Hampshire

James Carr - N. 455 Official in off. location for - Pension
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
I Joshua Darling Judge as afore
said hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Carr served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at a period of continued service - And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances
in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Given under my hand & seal at said Court this first day of April 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
Joshua Darling
I Moses Eastman Clerk
of the Court of C. Pleas for the 1st District of in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, do certify that it is the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature & that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk.

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James Harr
17460
Conton
22 July '19
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TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire .
James Carr 1820 July 11 aged sixty eight resident in Hillsborough in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
  One Cow $16. —   Large Iron Kettle (old) 1.75   Iron Pot — .50   One Axe — .75   Five old chairs — .03   One old Table — .34   Old knives & forks — .25   Crockery Ware 1. —   One Shoal 4.50   25.92 
I owe
  Ebenezer Creasey $7.50   Thomas Wilson 3.90   Fisher Gay 1.25 12.65 
James Carr
And the said James Carr in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I James Carr do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, 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, 1818; 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, and by me subscribed.
James Carr

And the said James Carr he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
Enlisted into the service of his Country immediately after the battle at Lexington in the year 1775 for the term of eight months as corporal in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Richards in Col John Starks Regt before the expiration of said term enlisted again for the term of one year into the Company commanded by Capt John Hale in Col John Starks Regiment as a Sergeant - The first term he served to the end thereof and the second term he served eleven months thereof and then obtained a substitute for one month by consent of his officers his sergeant's warrant he for summes is in the War Office - He was in the battle at Bunker Hill in 1775. -
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 1 st day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 13460 That his occupation is a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
His wife aged sixty three worn out with age hard labor and infirmity - His own health is tolerably good for one of his age but is lame in his left leg and not able to support himself by labor and has none to help him and therefore stand in need of assistance from his Country & support
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before Hon. Joshua Darling & J. K. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
James Carr M c Eastman Clerk Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said James Carr having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $25.92 and the said applicant is indebted as stated above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secre- tary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of being a Court of record, do cer- tify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

The affidavit of James Barr
ctf 13460
File 45661
James Barr
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I Thomas Carr testify & say
That Mr. James Carr now of Hillsborough was a Sergeant in Capt. Hales Company & Col. John Stark's Regt. Served in said Regt. for the term of one year beginning on about the first of Jan'y 1878 and ending about the first of Jan'y 1879 - I was in the same Company with said Carr
Thomas Carr Hillsborough Feb d 18 th 1878 I was told in Mr. Moore's place I saw Justice of the Peace through out the State
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss } July 3 rd 1879
I Benjamin Diner, of the Town of Hillsborough and State aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas Carr is a credible and disinterested witness
W. H. Diner for the said Carr

State of New Hampshire Secy. of State's Office
June 26 th 1879
I hereby certify that Benjamin Pierce Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificates was, at the respective dates of said certificates and still is, a Justice of the peace and quorum within & for the County of Hillsborough and throughout v. State of New Hampshire, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of v. State on the day of the date hereof — Sam l G. Grafton Secretary

Andrew Aikins offic. in James Carr's Can.

I Andrew Aiken of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify, that James Carr was a sergeant in Capt John Hale's Company in Col. John Stack's Regiment in the year 1776 I was in the same Regiment and often saw said Carr on parade in the capacity of a sergeant. Andrew Aiken April 1. 1818-
Hillsborough ss. April 1. 1818-
I swear to Before me
B. G. Merrill Justice of the Peace and Justice throughout
I Benjamin Pierce aforesaid hereby certify that Andrew Aiken is a credible and disinterested Witness entitled to full faith & credit 3 rd July 1819
B. G. Merrill Justice of the Peace throughout the said State -

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File No. 45-6-61
James Carr Sergt. Ben War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Benjamin Pierce & John Towne in the case of James Carr -

use the subordinate statute that James Carr a citizen of Hillsborough is now very needy by reason of reduced circumstances Having no property and that she is about sixty five years of age
Hillsborough 30 th March 1818
W. O'Keefe John Towne
Hillsborough State of New Hampshire March 30 th 1818. Then the above named B. Pison & John Towne made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just & true Before me John Burnham Jus. Peace

By John Stark Esq r Colonel of the 5 th Regiment of Foot, in the Army of the Independent States of America, Raised in Defence of their Freedom & Liberty, against the Tyranical proceedings of Britain Anno Domini 1776-
To James Harry Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority from the Continental Congress to me given, Reposing special Trust & Confidence, in your Loyalty, Courage & Conduct, I do by these presents Constitute & appoint you the Said James Harry to be a Serjeant in a Company in said Regiment Commanded by John Hale Captain of a Com- pany in said Regiment
You're therefore Carefully and dilligently to Observe & obey all such orders as you shall Receive from your Captain, or any Other of your Superior Officers & to be faithful in all Duties put to you as a Serjeant Whereof this is Your Sufficient Warrant given under my hand & Seal this 1 st day of January

Hillsborough ss.
June 19. 1819.
Then personally appeared the within named But James Starr and made Solemn oaths That this is his original Sergeants Warrant which he received from the under the hand of Col o John Stark in the year 1776 - although
now much defaced - and that part of it containing Col o Stark's name is worn off & lost. J. M. H. 1776
Hillsborough ss. June 19 1819.
Sworn to before me.
Joshua Dailinger Justice Peace of the Peace within said County