Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Ferson, for Daniel B Tarr, Massachusetts

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after reading the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Sewell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Gloucester: and that John Tarr and Saber Tarr, who have also signed the same, are residents in said Gloucester and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for the county of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel B. Tarr for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Nathl. Lord Jr.,

David B. Tarr 2726 Gloucester
Forwarded by J. M. Ferson
Surge 8 Mark Punch 2 —
Adm J. L. E.
$46.66
W. Ferson Esq Gloucester Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel B. Sarr  of  Glocester  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty Eight Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1795 8 " Sergeant Col Bridges   16 2 " " " 200  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Glocester  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness & traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Isaac Addison Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel B. Tarr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. V. 30, 147
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Immediately after the battle of Lexington Apr. 30, 1775 15 Apr. 30, 75 ✓ John Row ✓ Mass.   Apr. 30, 1775 16 mos. Sgt. John Row Ebenezer Bridge "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill . Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832 - Cl. cl. Residence at date of application, Gloucester, Essex Co., Mass. Age at date of application, to Gloucester, Mass. May 23, 1754. Remarks: No family data in claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Daniel D. Farr
Chester
Mass.
W.P. 2726- Forwarded
by William Faxon

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm B. Farr which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? he has
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? he has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? he has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? he has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? The seal is affixed - the inscription is good also

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all are answered in his declaration
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

30 147 Rev INVALID.
1912, March 29. Hist. to Miss Annie E. Rowe
File No. 30 147
Daniel B. Lane
Seyt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rockport, Mass., March 22d, 1912.
Department of the Interior ,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I think that in 1832 Daniel B. Tarr ( possibly middle name Barber ) applied for a Pension which was granted .
Will you kindly give me the service of said Pensioner ?
His home was at Gloucester the part called Sandy Bay.
He died at the same place April 1840. At that date the place was called Rockport . ( Inc. a few months previous . )
I know at first that he served in Capt. John Rowe's CO. at the Battle of Bunker Hill; and I know nothing further .
Respectfully ,
(Miss) Annie E. Rowe
Beach St.
Rockport, Mass.
Many thanks for the trouble .