Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31404, for Abraham Tarr, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tarr, Abraham
S. 31404
CONTENTS

✓ Maine 11,333
Abraham San
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a Pr — in the Company commanded by Captain Dement of the Regt commanded by Col M c obb in the Massachusetts Militia Troops —
9 Mo Private — 30
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars — each per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and R. B. Dose. Augusta. Me
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 — 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15
$ 75 —
{ Revolutionary Claim; Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 28

Abraham Farr N o 6406 Private - Mass. troops. Lemont's Co; Wade's Regt 6 months Blunt's Co; McCobb's regt. 3 months
Declaration made in open Court March 26, 1833.
Admitted 9 mos $30
R. L. Rose Augusta Me

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 1th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this fourth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Abraham San a resident of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy One years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1778 with Captain Benjamin Lemenat and served in Col. Wade's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Gerrit Capt. and Wade Col. That he enlisted in that company & Regiment as a private in July 1778 for six months, served on Rhode Island & was discharged at Providence in January 1779.
That in March 1780 he enlisted as a private for three months in Capt. John Blunt's company & Col. McCobb's regiment of the same troops; that he served at Blaw Cove Camden, Me., & was discharged there in June of the same year.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in the year 1761 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where he presumes his age of recorded. That during his revolutionary services his home was at what is now called Blue Hill. That he now lives in said Whitefield where his home has been for about forty years. That he enlisted into the service was not drafted or received as a substitute & never received a written discharge. That Philip Allen was Major in McCobb's regiment. That many of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & belief of his services. He names the Rev. David Young & David Brownell Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Augt. 14.
Stockton Port
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr.
notary public
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Abraham Sun for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of August
A. D. 183 2 ,
J. A. Chandler

Alna, Maine, Aug. 16, 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Can you send to my P.O. address a certificate of service from the Bureau of Pensions stating that Abraham Foss, resident of Whitefield, Me., was in the navy in the Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly, A. E. Boynton

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 31404.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 14, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Abraham Tarr, soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 4, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Whitefield, Maine, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lemont and Col. Wade. He enlisted at Alna, Maine.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. E. Boynton,
Alna, Maine.

31 404
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 31 404
Abraham Pass
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sep. 14. 1894 - History to Mr. A. E. Boynton Laha, Me

Benj. Tarr

State of Maine
We David Young a Clergyman, residing in the town of Pittston, in the County of Kennebec, and David Groves residing in the town of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Tarr who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. David Young David Groves
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Sworn & subscribed this the fourth day of August A. D. 1832
Before me
Nathan Lewis Justice of the Peace
The Rev David Young is a clergyman residing in the town of Pittston, and David Groves Esq a resident in the town of Whitefield is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit. And Nathan Lewis Esq is a Justice of the Peace Nathan Weston Jr

Thad Baley Deposited

I Thadus Bailey of Albion in the County of Kennebec State of Maine of Lawfull age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abraham Tarr now of Whitfield formerly of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln, and that in the year seventeen hundred Seventy Eight in July, said Abraham Tarr enlisted with me in Capt Lemont's Company, Col Adams regiment, 2nd Maine Brigade, and served five months with me in the Revolutionary war with Genl Buttrick. Said Tarr I have been well acquainted with ever since we were boys and that he is now present.
Thadus Bailey
Waldo ss July 30 1832 personally appeared the above sworn Thadus Bailey and made oath that the above disposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Thos Eastman justice of the peace
The deponent is a credible witness, and Thomas Eastman Esq a justice of the Peace. Nathan Weston

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 28 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Abraham Sarr by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 4 th day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Abraham Sarr for a pension. and that Reuben Lewis & Thomas Cartwright Esqrs are Justices of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 28 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Disposition of Capt. Sam. Carlton

Whitfield July 23 d 1832
I Samuel Carleton of Whitfield County of Lincoln Georgan being seventy nine years of age but of good memory, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Abraham Sarr now of this town before the Revolutionary War, and since to the present time - I think he the said Sarr enlisted a soldier in the Revolution in the Company under the command of Captain John Blunt which was stationed with other companies commanded by Major Philip Utley at what was then called Cham Cove  in Canada in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the month of March as my memory serves - The term of service was three months said Sarr enlisted for & served I served the same term of time with said Sarr in the same company & returned home the said day with the said Abraham Sarr & know him to be the same person that is now present at the time of making this deposition this twenty third day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Samuel Carleton Lincoln Co. Whitfield July 23 d 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Carleton and made oath that the the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Reuben Lewis Justice Peace
The deponent is a credible witness and Reuben Lewis Esq a Justice of the Peace
Nathan Weston not s.p.c.