Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39289, William Carr, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Barr William
S 39289.
CONTENTS
Margaret Barr widow of above soldier received pension as former widow of William Brown. Continental (Pa). W. 73 - see papers in said claim

no blue wrapper
3297
Tennessee Cash
William Can, Private,
Connecticut Line,
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee,
at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the — 8 th — of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Hon. M c G. Blount, in Bangrafts —
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $ 31 " 25 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Mar: 1819. 48 " 00
$ 79.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File 6 yrs War March 17
Continued

(William Carr), Col. Mij's Connecticut, reg't 7777 - 6 Years 8 May 1878
Admitted
Correct by the roll
Correct J.H.

State of Tennessee Knox County } On this 8 th day of May 1848 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts for said State, personally appears William Carr aged Fifty Six years resident in the Town of Knoxville in State of Tennessee who being by me first duly sworn according to law Oath, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" that he the said William Carr entered in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Blaghorn of the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel R. J. Higgs, for and during the war that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the close of the War when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York that he was in the battles of Stony Point, Long Island & White Plains, that he was severely wounded at Stony Point and in consequence of said wound was made a pensioner and yet is a pensioner at half pay, that he does hereby relinquish all claim whatever to said pension. that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. that he has lost or misplaced his discharge and has no evidence now

of his said services
Sworn to & subscribed before me Edward Scott Judge etc.
William his  X Carr mark
I Edward Scott Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Carr did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1878.
Edward Scott Judge etc " " "
State of Tennessee } Knox County }
I Francis A. Ramsey Clerk of the Circuit courts for the county of state aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Scott who signed the foregoing certificate is one of the judges of the Circuit courts for the county of state aforesaid - Given under my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) at office in Knoxville this 13 th day of May 1878.
F Ramsey Seal

9. 3
William Carr
Not numb d
5,297
W. C. Mynatt, Knoxville, E. T.

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Knox . . . . COUNTY, }
ss. July Session 1820.
On this eighth day of July . . . . . -1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, William Barr . . . . . aged Seventy — years, resident in the county of Knox — aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served the United States seven years in the Revolutionary war that he enlisted in Capt Charles Ponds company of the Regiment commanded by Col R D Mays being the 4th Connecticut Regt of Infantry - that his pension certificate is of No 5297 that he was an Invalid pensioner prior to the act of 18th March 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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.
 1 Cow, 2 Chain, 2 pots 1 Kettle 1 Skillet . . . . . $15.00  3 Knives Forks 2 Spoons, 2 Water pails . . . . . 1.50  1 Hoe 1 Spade 1 Mattock . . . . . 3.00  1 Coffee pot, 8 cups Saucers . . . . . 1.00  $20.50 
He is a wife and himself only in family - his wife aged sixty years, both able to labor for persons of that age that he is supported principally by attending as custom to the Methodist and Presbyterian churches in Knoxville and digging of graves, that he has no trade - that he attends to the Court house in Knoxville for which he receives a small sum - Sworn to in open court this 8th day of July 1820
William Barr his mark
Willis Swan Clerk
I, Charles McClung — Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Knox by my Deputy William Swan DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28th — day of July — 1820.
Chas McClung by his Deputy Willis Swan

N o 5821 Margaret Carr E. Tennison widow of } Act 4 th July 36 7/100 He Died } Jan 8 1825 - See the Brown papers
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James L Edwards Esqr bannypaper of pensions
5821 5821
Jan - Mc Cann Thomas James

Declaration
On this 4 th day of April 1843 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Knox County Margarete Carr a resident in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee who first 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 4 th 1836 and its amending acts That she is the Widow of W m Carr deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and departed this life on the January 1825 Dollars 1835 and drew a Pension of Twenty five
Dollars per annum up to the time of his death and that she was Married to the sd W m Carr some time between the years 1800 and 1808 as will more fully appear by the affidavit and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period
Margaret Carr mark
We Daniel McShane & Sidney G. Brown residing in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Margarete Carr who has testified to the above declaration that we believe her to be the Widow of W m Carr Deceased who drew a Pension for services rendered the United States in the War of the Revolution and that the sd Margarete Carr has remained a widow ever since
Daniel McShane & Sidney G. Brown and the said Court do hereby declare that David Nelson was an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Knox in the year 1823 before whom the above affidavit was taken They further declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant is the Widow of W m Carr Deceased and the Court further certifies

that it appears to them that Daniel McShullen & Henry B. Brown who has signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that the most implicit confidence can be relied on their statements
I Moses M. Swan Clerk of the County Court of Knox do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Carr for Pension services rendered by her Husband W m Carr Dec
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Knoxville This 6 th day of - April 1843 - Moses M. Swan Clerk

State of Tennessee Knox County } Personally appeared before me David Nelson an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid John Bird one of the Justices of the peace for Roane county and af- ter being duly sworn saith that Between the Year 1800 11 & the year 1808. that he Married William Carr to Margaret Brown In a Lawful Manner In the county of Roane and state Aforesaid he further saith that he was then An acting Justice of the peace In & for the county of Roane the said Margaret Brown Is the Present wife of William Carr Sworn To & subscribed before me this 20 th day of August 1823
John Boyd
David Nelson Justice of peace for Knox county

CARL, of the The bearer Margaret Carr, about to undertake a tour for the purpose of distributing religious Tracts. This is to certify that she is a person of a good moral and religious character so far as known to me; and is hereby recommended to the friendly and religious attention of all with whom she may have concern. Knoxville Jan. 28 th 1822. Thos. H. Nelson.
In the above recommendation by the Revd. Mr. Nelson, I cordially concur D. A. Sherman.
Elders { William Clark Robert Lindsay Joseph Strong

I have for a short time been acquainted with the Deacon, Mrs. Margaret Bane, and do most heartily concur in the foregoing recommendation of the Pastor & Elders of the First Church. — As far as I can learn, this is the sentiment of all who know her. I think her aim is to do good & the world is thereby glorify her God & Saviour D. P. Clark
East Conn. College April 10 - 1839 -

The Beanch Margaret Carr, has been a resident of this place for many years, and for several years a member in full communion of the first Presbyterian Church in Pinoyville Pa. She is now about commencing a journey to Pennsylvania to visit her daughter whom she has not seen for thirty years past, her conduct so far as known comports with the Gospel which she professed. Given by the session of said Church this 30 th day of April 1823.
Elders { Mrs. H. Nelson Paston James Campbell James Park William Park Robt. Lindsay Joseph Strong
RETURN J. MEIGS.

On Thursday the 8th inst. Mr. WILLIAM CARR, of this town, aged about 79 years, a soldier of the Revolution. This aged patriot, deserves the grateful recollection of every friend to liberty for the ardor, intrepidity and bravery with which he contended for the liberty of that country in which he lived to so advanced an age and in which he has now found a grave. He was esteemed a strictly honest man by every person who knew him, among whom are many who have been acquainted with him from the early settlement of the country.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The bearer, WILLIAM CARR , was born in the town of Durham in the state of Connecticut.
In the beginning of the year 1777, said Carr enlisted himself as a soldier to serve during the war of the Revolution, in a regiment raised in that state in the continental line of the American army; which regiment was then under my command. At the opening of the campaign in 1779, four regiments of light infantry were organized, composed of selected volunteers from the standing regiments, and placed under the command of Major General Anthony Wayne. In that select corps Carr was a volunteer, and in the storm of the British garrison strongly fortified on Stoney Point in the state of New York. In that successful attack, said Carr received a severe wound; his scars now bear testimony to his bravery and his sufferings. Carr was one of those soldiers who were distinguished by General Washington with "badges of merit." He carried that badge to the end of that war. It is rendering but common justice to say that Carr's demeanor as a soldier and as a man, entitle him to the generous recollection of his country. Given under my hand, the 20th day of October 1818.
RETURN J. MEIGS.
on man
on man

February 5, 1940
Elizabeth Davis 56 West Kenworth Road Columbus, Ohio
BA-J/ANT Am William Carr S. 39289
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 39289, based upon service of William Carr, in the War of the Revolution, disability incurred while in Rev -
William Carr was born in Durham, Connecticut, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
William Carr enlisted in Connecticut, sometime in 1776, served in Captains Charles Pond's and Claghorn's companies, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, and Stony Point, where he was severely wounded (nature of wound not shown), was in many skirmishes, and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged at West Point, New York, at the close of the war. the word "incurred" was not on the orig. files
He was pensioned from March 28, 1808, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, then living in Tennessee.
He relinquished this pension, and was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was about fifty-six years old, and a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee. He died January 8, 1825.
His widow, Margaret Carr, (formerly the widow of

William Brown) had a daughter residing in Pennsylvania, in 1823. The name of her daughter was not stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should use the same address as given in pension claim, William Brown, W. 73, and furnish the following data:
William Carr Certificate #5297 Issued January 13, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced May 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 East Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1940 Feb 5 - liion to Elizabeth Davis - see her letters in William Brown W. 73 aug

On the Tenn. list of Invalid pensioners printed in 1835 page 12.
is William Carr, Private Annual allowance $30.
(service blank.)
pension commenced Mar. 28, 1808
under Act Mar. 3, 1809.
increased Apr. 24, 1816.
Nothing in American State Papers.
No Rev. War Invalid claim.
A. W. Tison Dec. 10, 1910

William Carr
Private
Period of service not mentioned
On Rolls for war

DISTRICT OF East Tennessee , ss.
On this 14th day of December 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuits courts in the State of Tennessee in & for for the said district, personally appeared William Carr aged Fifty six years, resident in the County of Knox in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said William Carr , enlisted in Col. Mays's Regiment in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Blagborne of the same Regiments so commanded by the said Col. Return J. Mays ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the Revolutionary war , when he was discharged from service in the state of New York , that he was in the battles of Horsenecks and taking Stony Point at White Plains Long Island at the taking of Cornwallis besides many skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. William Carr Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Eur Scott: Judge
I, Eur Scott , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Carr did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, and much longer on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I also certify that the claimant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support -
Eur Scott

State of Tennessee } Heron County }
Circuit Court
I Francis A Ramsey Clerk of the court aforesaid do cer- tify that the Honorable Ed- ward Scott who has signed the foregoing is one of the Judges for the Circuit Courts in and for the State of Tennessee
Given under my hand and private Seal (showing no Seal of Office) at Office the 14 th day of December 1818 and 43 d year of American Independence
Francis A Ramsey
also certify that the clerk is in redress circumstances, and that the officer of the court for present -

Aug 5. 1842.
Sturminster Newton
Devon
Sturminster Newton
Com. R. P. Jenkins
Rev. J. L. Williams
H. R.

Washington City 4th April 1842
Sir:-
I will thank you to examine the enclosed of mine if William Carr was really a pensioner as stated; or, if Mrs C.P.  the is probably entitled, now, to a pension, in right of her deceased husband, to send me the necessary forms -
Yours sincerely & ob. servt J. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq

February 5, 1940
Elizabeth Davis 56 W. Kenworth Road Columbus, Ohio
BA--J/AWF William Brown--W.73 William Carr--S.39289 Lathrop Davis--W.20958
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to the following persons, who applied for pensions, War of the Revolution:
Cornelius Carr, deserted the British Army, and joined the American Army, under an assumed name, and later lived in Gallia County, Ohio;
William Carr, served from Connecticut, later lived in East Tennessee;
John Cornelius, served from Connecticut;
Mary Davis, living in 1840 in Mansfield, Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found, based upon service of any Cornelius Carr, under any spelling of the surname.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of William Brown, whose widow, Mary Carr, received pension on account of his service in that war, the Revolutionary War record of William Carr, and the Revolutionary War record of Lathrop Davis, whose widow, Mary, received pension while a resident of Mansfield, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See her letters re William Brown W 73 -