Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,522, James Carr, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Carr, James Margaret
No. 16,522
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14147 8675
New York
James Barr
Springport in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sherwood of the Regt - commanded by _____ in the N.Y. Mil. line for Stems.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to A Gould Auburn
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 F. m. ant. allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book _____ Vol. 4 Page 579

James Carr {
8675
45661

State of New-York, Cayuga COUNTY, } ss.
On this 17 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting, James Carr a resident of Springport in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated;—That in the month of July A.D. 1780 he resided in the town of Hoosick now in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New-York; that about the last of July in the same year he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one Jacob Williamson in who was drafted for a term of three months. that he joined a detachment of about thirty men and marched to Fort Edward, and from thence he was ordered to march to Fort Ann, that he accordingly marched to Fort Ann and joined the company of Capt Dial Sherwood, that he was stationed at said fort and continued to serve in said company until the tenth day of October following when said fort was taken by the enemy, and said company taken pris- oners. that he marched as a prisoner of war to fort George from thence to Tiendadaga, from thence he was taken by water to St Johns from thence he marched to Montreal where he was detained a prisoner of War until about the month of November A.D. 1782 when he was exchanged together with other american captives. that the exchange was made at Castleton in the State of Vermont, that the Garrison at Castleton was commanded by Col Ira Allen. From Castleton he was dismissed and returned home. that he never received a written discharge from said service that he has no documentary evidence of said service & captivity than the affidavit of Captain Dial Sherwood now on the files of the office of the Secretary of war as he is informed & the accompanying affidavit. that said affidavit was placed on said files about nine years ago as he believes. that he has not the testimony of any living witness to said services and cannot procure it as he believes. that Ezekiel Roberts was first Lieutenant and Cornelius Bald- win second Lieutenant of Capt Dial Sherwood's company
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Carr

We, Isaac Smith a clergyman residing in Ledyard in the County of Layinga and Jonathan Richmond residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Carr who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day not year observed . 14 th day of September A D 1832 before me John E Williams Justice of the Peace Isaac Smith Jonathan Richmond
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Isaac Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Ledyard and Jonathan Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit., and the Court further certifies that the town of Ledyard adjoins the town of Springport
I, Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Layinga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Carr for a pension.
I further certify that John E Williams Esq before whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and believe his signature to the said certificate to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and County the 17 th day of September A D 1832 and subscribed my name M S Myers Clerk

Examining Clerk
above mentioned. X (11111) that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case.
9. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication, and if so, in what respect?
10. Is the statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by circumstantial evidence, or by the roll?
11. At what time and place did he enter the service?
12. What duties was he assigned?
1 James Carr
18 Sep 35 27 No 11
5:14 17.12.57
Suspended letter to W.A. Gould
Amos Gould Auburn New York P 100.
13. State his services, as directed in the form annexed.
Name of Officer and Rank

BRIEF in the case of James Carr  of Springport in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty nine 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.     for In 1780 July 3 Taken prisoner 12 Oct & remained a prisoner until Nov 1782. when he was exchanged at Castleton, N.Y. Capt Sherwood, affidavit of the facts is on file in War Office. As a Gen. Capt D. Sherwood  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hoosack. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A Clergyman & Genl Richmond enlfg to testimonial evidence. Cyrus Beal, living witness, former applicant a revolutionary soldier.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Root Examining Clerk.

6993
Albany, New York
Margaret Barr
widow of James Barr
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3. May 1839 of Cayuga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private of the company commanded by Captain Sherwood, of the regt. commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. Charles Morgan, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 92
Reported
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State of New York Cayuga County ss On this 25 th day of June 1840 personally appeared before me first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Margaret Barr a resident of Springport in said County aged seventy four years who being first 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 James Barr who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
That said James Barr was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and his papers upon which his claim to said pension was allowed are now in the files of the pension office, to which for proof of his service she begs leave to refer.
That said James Barr as she believes was a soldier at Fort Ann in the time of the War under Captain Dial Sherwood and was taken pris- oner by the enemy & remained a prisoner for a long time - She further says that since said James Barr's death she has drawn the amount of money due him at the time of his death and when she did so she surrendered to the pension agent his pension certificate so that she has not the possession of the same.

She further declares that she was married to the said James Barr in the Town of Cambridge in the County of Washington in said State of New York in the month  year of February 1784 by Edmund Wells Esq. a justice of the peace, and that her husband the aforesaid James Barr died on the third day of May 1839. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said Town but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 or at the time above stated. She further says that that there is no record kept of her marriage either in the town or parish in which she lived and the best evidence she is able to produce of said marriage is the affidavit of Hartman Morrell hereto annexed
Sworn to subscribed the day of year above written before J. L. Richardson First Judge of Probate Margaret Barr mark
I certify my opinion that the said Margaret Barr can not attend in open court by reason of her age & bodily infirmity, Dated June 25-1840
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Probate

... the appearance of a common morris hento annexed sworn to subscribe the day before above written before J. L. Richardson } Margaret Carr First Judge of Cayuga } mark
State of New York Cayuga County ss I certify that Joseph J. Richardson Esqr was on the 25 th June 1840 first Judge of the County Courts in & for said County That I know his handwriting and that the signature to the annexed instrument purporting to be his is genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 th June 1840 Wm Warren Fisher Esqr

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State of New York Livingston County ss } }
Heartman Morral of the town of Sparta in the said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the brother of Margaret Carr widow and relict of James Carr a revolutionary Soldier late of Springport in the County of Cayuga and State of New York deceased, that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four this deponent together with the aforesaid Margaret his Sister, lived at and resided with their father Jonathan Morral in the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington and State aforesaid, and that in the winter of the said year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty four the said Margaret the Widow aforesaid was publickly Married at the house of her father aforesaid to her last husband James Carr aforesaid by Edmond Wills then a justice of the peace of the said County of Washington, that this deponent with a number of other persons was present and witnessed the solemnization of said Marriage, and well recollects the same — This deponent further saith that he has for the most part of the time since the Marriage of the said James Carr with his Sister aforesaid been intimately acquainted with their circumstances, and for a considerable part of the time resided in the same town with them, that he has knew the said James Carr to have been a revolutionary pensioner, and that he drew a pension as such until his death which this deponent was informed and believes took place in the Month of May in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty Nine, and further that the said widow has never since been married to the knowledge of this deponent —
Sworn and Subscribed this } 17 th day of June 1840 before me }
M. L. Ross
Justice of the peace
Heartman Morral

I certify my opinion that the Basil Hartshorn Merrill is a man of truth & veracity -
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Probate
7176
State of New York } Livingston County } I William H. Hancey Clerk of the County of Livingston do hereby certify that the within copy of the deposition of Basil Hartshorn Merrill was on the day of the date taken and subscribed before me of taking the same, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this eighteenth day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty Hancey Clerk

State of New York Livingston County } ss
I William H Stanley Clerk of the County of Livingston do hereby certify that Meahlow L Ross, before whom the within deposition was taken and subscribed, was on the day of the date of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized to take the same. And that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal this Eighteenth day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty Wm H Stanley Clerk
I certify my presence that the said Meahlow L Ross is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Livingston J. P. Hengstler Justices of Peace

October 23, 1929.
Mrs. Laura H. Cleveland Deputy Clerk, Cayuga County Auburn New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16522, it appears that James Carr was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire, date not stated. in 1763
While residing at Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted in July 1790, and served as a private in Captain Adiel Sherwood's New York Company, was taken prisoner at Fort Anne, October 10, 1780, carried to Montreal, Canada, and held until in November 1782, when he was exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was living at Springport, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-nine years.
He died May 3, 1839.
The soldier married in February or April 1784 at Cambridge, Washington County, New York, Margaret, daughter of Jonathan Morrell of Cambridge, New York.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 25, 1840, while living at Springport, New York, aged seventy-four years.

It is not stated that they had children.
Jonathan Carr of Springport, New York, testified in the case in 1833, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Dec. 18, 1901
J. E. Whittlesay Pittsburg Pa
1928-Oct. 6- Hist. Soc. Morris
D Carr aws.
1929-Oct. 23- Hist. Soc. Mrs. Laura H. Cleveland aws.
16,522
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16522
Margaret Carr Widow of James Carr Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. a , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X N. York Margaret Carr
lit. to Hon. C. Morgan 1. July 1840
Rejected
same. Dec. 29. 1842
Act July 1838

V 7176
Margaret Carr
Act. July 7. 1838
Marr'd Feb. 1784
Husband died 3 rd May 1839.
Not included

House of Rep! February 9 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Comm. of Pensions }
Sir.
I inclose an affidavit to establish the marriage of Margaret Carr, which I trust will prove satisfactory.
Very Respectfully Yours. Christopher Morgan.

House of Rep:
December 21 st 1842.
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir:
Margaret Carr, widow of James Carr who received a pension, applied for a pension and it was denied, solely, I believe, on the ground that she was not his widow at the time of the passage of the law. Since the change in the law, I suppose she is entitled to a pension. Will you have the kindness to re-examine the case.
Yours Respectfully, Christopher Morgan.

7176
July 1. 1840.
NY. July 7. 1838.
James & Edwards Esq. Pension Office. Washington. B. Morgan. No. 16. Hon Ch. Morgan. W.R.

House of Rep. June 30 th 1840.
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I enclose the application of Margaret Ban for a pension. Have the kindness to examine the case at your earliest convenience and return me an answer.
Very Respectfully, Your obedt Servt. Christopher Morgan.

Hn. C. Morgan HJR

Livingston County ss Hartman Marrell of the town of Sparta in said County being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with James Carr formerly of the town of Springport County of Cayuga State of New York revolutionary Soldier now deceased and Margaret Carr his wife. and this deponent further saith he was present at the marriage of the said James and Margaret Carr said marriage took place some time in the month of April seventeen hundred and eighty four in the town of Cambridge Washing- ton County State of New York and this deponent fur- ther saith that the said James and Margaret Carr was married at the time and place above stated by Wills Esquire who was at that time a legal and acting justice of the peace of the said Washington County Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd Jan y . 1843 } Hartman  Mo. L. Ross justice of the peace } Marrell
I do hereby certify that the above named Hartman Marrell is a man of truth and veracity  Mo. L. Ross justice of the peace
State of New York Livingston County clerk's office }
I Samuel P Allen clerk of said County do hereby certify that Mr. M. L. Ross Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken and subscribed was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Elected and qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe the signature subscribed to the above affidavit to be his genuine signature In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Geneseo this 25 th day of January 1843.  Samuel P Allen clerk By Spots Wooding D. clk

James Barr. aft in the matter of
From A. Gould
St. Andrews N.H. his agent
2/3

State of New York Genesee County ss Elizabeth Kennedy of Elba in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she is aged seventy one years and is sister to James Carr now a resident in the town of Spring- port in the County of Cayuga in said State. That she and the said James Carr both resided with their father in the town of Hoosack Rensselaer County - in the time of the Revolutionary war. And this deponent further says that about the first of August AD 1780 the said James Carr entered the service of the United States in the company of Capt Dial Sherwood as she was informed and marched to Fort Ann - that in the month of October following she was informed that said James Carr was taken prisoner by the enemy - She further says that she well recollects that he was absent from home a term of two years and upwards and as she then understood was a prisoner of war in Canada. That when he returned she understood that he had been a prisoner of war a term of more than two years. That she had no doubt of it then and has no doubt of it now but that he was such prisoner
Sworn & subscribed the 20 day of March 1883 before me Elizabeth Kennedy Mark
Eden W. Myles J.D.
I am of opinion that the said Elizabeth Kennedy

State of New York } Genesee County } I. Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify, that Edean McIntyre before whom the within affidavit and certificate purport to have been taken and made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office at Batavia in said county, this twenty third day of March 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss I Jonathan Carr of the Town of Springport County and State aforesaid do certify that something like sixteen years ago James Carr for the purpose of being placed on the pension Roll wished me to assist him in procuring the affidavit of Capt Dial Sherwood in relation to his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war I did so and I recollect shortly after that time he did obtain the affidavit of Capt Dial Sherwood setting forth as near as I can recollect that James Carr was a soldier in his Company and that when Fort Ann was captured he the said James Carr together with the Company of said Sherwood was taken prisoners and taken captive to Canada and as near as I can recollect he the said Sherwood stated the year in which they were taken and also the year in which they were exchanged making the duration of their imprisonment something over two years Sworn & subscribed the 2 nd day of January A D 1838 before me
Jonathan Carr
Henry Ganga Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above witness is a man of truth and veracity
Henry Ganga Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss We the subscribers do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Carr of the town of Springport in said County and have been well acquainted with him for a number of years that it has always been the report and general belief in the neighbourhood where said Carr has resided and now resides that he was a soldier in Capt Dial Sherwoods Company in the time of the Revolution- ary War that whilst a soldier in said company he was taken prisoner and taken a captive to Canada where he was detained in captivity a term of two years or more that we have never heard the fact doubted and have no doubt of it ourselves Sworn & subscribed the 2 nd day } Laban Hopkins of January AD 1833 before me } John Crooker Henry Yauger Justice of the peace
I certify that the above witnesses are men of truth and veracity Henry Yauger Justice P.

James Carr
not evidence.
State of New York Duyne County ss
I Michael B Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Henry Young before whom the foregoing certificates purport to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in for said County - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and believe his signature to the said certificates to be genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said County the third day of January AD 1833
M. B. Myers Clerk

James Carr
att. evidence
State of New York Cayuga County
ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Henry Younger before whom the foregoing certificate purport to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and believe his signature to the said certificate to be genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of said County the third day of January AD 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County } ss Cyrus Buel of Benton in the County of Yates being duly sworn says that in the month of October A D 1780 he was a soldier in the company of Captain Dial Sherwood & stationed at Fort Ann in the County of Washington - that there was at the same time a soldier in that company by the name of James Carr , who is the same person now residing in the town of Springport in said County of Cayuga as he verily believes: That the whole of said company was taken captives at said fort on the tenth day of October in the year aforesaid. - that said company was taken to Niagara and there divided, one part taken by the Indians and the other part by the British. that he did not see said Carr after said separation took place but has understood that he was taken to Montreal and detained a prisoner of war upwards of two years. but that he has no personal knowledge of the length of time he was so detained. Cyrus Buel
Sworn & subscribed the 5 th day of September A D 1832 before me
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Cayuga -
I certify that in my opinion the said Cyrus Buel is a man of truth and veracity -
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Cayuga

State of New York Cayuga County } I Michael S Myers clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof first judge of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and believe his signature to said affidavit to be genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name the 17th. day of September A D 1832 W. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County } ss On this twenty second day of December
AD 1832 personally appeared before me first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Cayuga James Carr who being duly sworn says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service and captivity but according to the best of his recollection they were not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade. For two months and twenty days I served as a private soldier, when I was taken prisoner and detained in captivity a term of two years and one month and for such service and captivity I claim a pension. That he was born in the town of Concord in the county of State of New Hampshire AD 1763 - and has a record of his age on the town record of said town & in the family bible - That there were no other officers with the troops when he served, than the officers belonging to the company of Captain Dial Sherwood, and no other troops either continen- tal or militia with him in said service than said company. That Isaac Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the certificate accompanying his declaration is a Clugyman and Jonathan Richmond who has also signed the same is a layman - that they both reside in his neighbourhood in an adjoining town, that they are well acquainted with him and have testified as to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, and will do it again if required - That whilst in captivity he saw a number of Amer- ican prisoners who as well as himself endured much hardship and suffering
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid } James Carr J. L. Nichols first Judge of Cayuga

I certify my opinion that the said James Carr is a man of truth & veracity and that the foregoing statement is entitled to credit.
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court
State of New York
Cayuga County ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Joseph S Richardson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of said Court. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge & believe his signature to the said affidavit and the above certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office the 22 d day of December A D 1832.
M. S. Myers Clerk

WALTER E. WOODIN SURROGATE JAMES F. RICH CLERK OF THE SURROGATE'S COURT
Surrogate's Court Chambers Cayuga County Auburn, New York
August 26, 1929.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
In re of one James Carr , revolutionary soldier, who tradition states enlisted at the age of 17, in Captain Adiel Sherwood's Company, Col. Graham's Regiment, as a private in the Malcome Levies. (Recorded in N.Y. in the Revolution, page 74.) On October 10, 1780 he was taken prisoner at Fort Ann and taken to Montreal, Canada, and kept until November, 1782, when he was exchanged. He enlisted at Hoosack, N.Y.
A pensioner in 1832, and after his death, his wife Margaret, also known as Margrett Carr, was a pensioner.
Is it possible to give me a certified copy of his record, or at historical least a certificate showing his service as a revolutionary soldier? Also a certificate showing his widow was a pensioner.
I know where he is buried, and his grave is always decorated, on Memorial Day. What I want now is proof. Will you kindly write me what the expense will be?
I refer you to our Congressman, John Taber.
Very truly yours,
Laura H. Cleveland
Mrs. Laura H. Cleveland.
Deputy Clerk.

SCHUTZ & CARR DRUG CO. SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
Box 667
Dec 10 1927
only sol- the last of N.Y. estate
Commissaires of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to find in what company and Regiment my Great, great, Grandfather served in the Revolutionary War.
His name was James Carr .
He was born it is reported at Londonderry N.H.
June 5th 1759. and died in New York State in Cayuga County May 8. 1839 being buried in the Friends Cemetery at Union Springs N.Y.
According to report he was captured by the English and imprisoned in Montreal.
After the war he moved to Johnston N.Y. and from there to Springfield N.Y. where he took up a land claim in Cayuga County in 1796.
He lived here until his death and is buried at Union Springs N.Y.
Any information you can give me concerning his activities during the Revolution will be appreciated
Yours Truly
Morris D. Carr Box 667 Shawano Wis

ECONOMY, CAPACITY, SMOKE PREVENTION.
BRANCH OFFICES CHICAGO, PITTSBURG, CINCINNATI.
MURPHY IRON WORKS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
THE MURPHY AUTOMATIC SMOKELESS FURNACE.
MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS, CORNER ATWATER AND WALKER STREETS, DETROIT, MICH.
PHONE 3711 GRANT.
PITTSBURG OFFICE Nov. 27, 1901. 190 817 PARK BUILDING.
Pension Department, Washington D.C. Concord, N. H.
Gentlemen:
Have you any records in your department of one James Carr who fought in the revolutionary wars and who came from Boscawen, N. H.? He was the son of Captain John Carr or Karr of that place. He located at Johnstown, N. Y. after the war and later removed to Union Springs, N. Y. The records of New York State however do not have him.
I am desirous of having a certificate of his service that I may file it with the society of the S.A.R. of which I am already a member. I shall thank you for any information and will forward the necessary fee if there is one.
Very truly yours,
J. E. Whittlesey

October 6, 1928.
Morris D. Carr, Box 667, Shawano, Wisconsin.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16522, it appears that James Carr was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire, date not stated.
While residing at Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted in July 1780, and served as a private in Captain Adiel Sherwood's New York Company, he was taken prisoner at Fort Anne, October 10, 1780, carried to Montreal, Canada and held until in November 1782, when he was exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was living at Springport, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-nine years. He died May 3, 1839.
The soldier married in February or April 1784 at Cambridge, Washington County, New York, Margaret, daughter of Jonathan Morrell of Cambridge, New York.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 25, 1840, while living at Springport, New York, aged seventy-four years.
It is not stated that they had children.

Jonathan Carr of Springport, New York testified in the case in 1833, no relationship shown.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Care, James GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11999 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1792 To Robt. Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.