Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15880, William Carr, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
Dear William Ann
NUMBER _____
No. 15880.
CONTENTS

10608
New Hampshire
William Barr
of Hillsboro in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col [blank] in the N H line for 9 Mny.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Apr 1833 and sent Frankl n Pierce Hillsborough N H
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 $60- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb " 15-
$75-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk, Book R - Vol. 1. Page 76.

No. 23 130
10. 8/4
Declaration
William Carr
William Carr
address to Franklin Pierce Esquire Hillsborough N.H.
X
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, ss. At the Court aforesaid, On the application of the plaintiff, the following answers given to all the questions propounded to the witness, and in right test were for part I.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this fourteenth
day of August A.D. 1882
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, William Leonard
aged seventy five years Who being 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 of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
In the month of July in the year 1776 he enlisted into the service of the United States in the N.H. Militia, a call having been made upon the Town of Bedford in the County & State aforesaid where he then resided for a certain number of men he volunteered for the term of five or six months he does not remember which he served in a Company commanded by Capt William Barron of Peterborough in the County of said Vols. Brig Genl Whitefield Gilmore of Bedford aforesaid was Lieut. and David Scoby of New Boston in the County aforesaid Ensign. In Company the 18 th day March from Bedford aforesaid to Hopkinton Colburn's Creek 3 rd day to Hishersfield same day 3 rd day to N. H. now Charlestown Colburn's Creek remained at N. H. a week & then marched to Shrewsbury now White Hall near Lake Champlain Vt. thence to Ch. Independence where he remained till the Company to which he belonged was dismissed General Sullivan was the Commander he served at this time five or six months he does not remember which and was discharged in the Fall of 1776. In December 1776 a call being made for Militia from the Town of Bedford aforesaid a man by the name of Stinson was drafted and he supplied Stinson's place as a soldier. The enlistment was for three months to go to New York. One Lt. Colonel of New York was the Captain but he did not go and Lieutenant James Hopkins commanded the detachment. Marched thro Amherst N.H., Shirley, Lancaster, Worcester Springfield Mass to Poughkeepsie N.Y. where he was dismissed the term

his enlistment which was three months having expired. In the Autumn of 1863 a man by the name of Isaac Goffston in the County and State aforesaid having been in the service at Winter Hill came home this town not having expired he hired the disponent to take his place. He went to Winter Hill and served in Captain Richards Company one month -
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Carr
We John M. Whiton a Clergyman residing in the town of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and James Nesbitt residing in Antrim aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Carr who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, John M. Whiton
Edmund Pashw, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 John M. Wharton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Antioch — and that James Nesmith — who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Antioch — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chamuel Parker. } Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William T. ... for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Hetherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said William Barr  on oath and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Litchfield in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire 1757
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record of my age in my family Bible
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
In Bedford in the County of Hillsborough, N. Hampshire I have lived in Antrim where I now reside forty four years
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, General Gates General Arnold Colo. Wingate. Capt. Barrus He during the six months service in 1776. During the three months service Colo. Gilmore Lieutenant James Hopkins
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
I never Received a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, James McSmith Joshua Atwood Hon Jacob Tuttle Thomas McMasters Esq - &c
Certified by
C. H. Hetherington
Register.

Carr William Carr, N Hampshire
Rev. A. G. Mrs
$30-
10814
Franklin Pierce Hillsborough N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  William Can  60. of Hillsborough  in the State of  N.H.  (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? 75  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.     N.H. Militia In 1796 enlisted 5 or 6 m Inval Gen. Capt. Burns. Col. Wingate   Decm? " substituted 3 " Col. Hopkins, Capt. McConnell   1795 substituted 1 " Capt. Richards, C o .  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Didsford N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The length of service in the first term is not exactly given 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.
see N.H. Vol. I p. 537.

Decatur 2003
Ann Carr
Please to address any communication on the within to Luke Woodbury Astrum New Hampshire
$30.
Luke Woodbury Astrum N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this Eighth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury a Justice of the peace for said County of Hillsborough Ann Carr, a resident of Antrim in said County of Hillsborough aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Carr late of said Antrim deceased, who was a private in the Revolution and a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 on the New Hampshire List, that she has no doubt he served as stated in his declarations under said act, to which and the evidence filed therewith, she refers for proof of his services. That she believes she is entitled to five years pension under the act of July 7, 1838 and the act of 23 d of August 1842, and has this day made her declarations under said acts for the purpose of obtaining the same. That she has never received a pension, nor has she received the arrears of pension due to her husband at the time of his decease, for the reason that she never applied for the same, the sum due being so small, she did not think it would more than pay the expense of procuring it. That her husband the aforesaid William Carr died on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1840 and she is still a widow.
Attest William Carr
Ann Carr her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Luke Woodbury
Justice of Peace as aforesaid

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Luke Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1837 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this ninth day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

I William Carr depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Carr late of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough deceased in the State of New Hampshire deceased that he died at said Antrim on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1840 leaving Ann Carr his widow, who is still alive and remains a widow William Carr
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. June 3 rd 1843 Personally appeared the above named William Carr, who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Luther Woodbury Justice of the peace
I James Wood depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Carr late of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire deceased that said William Carr died at said Antrim I think about the middle of March in the year 1840, leaving a widow named Ann, who is still a widow
James Wood
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. June 8 th 1843 Personally appeared James Wood above named, who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Luther Woodbury Justice of the peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David Steete is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Willsborough duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this ninth day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State.

Extract from the records of the Town of Goffstown in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Married in Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three June Eighth. William Harr to Anna Boice both of Bedford on Cornelius Waters N. D. M.
The above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. Married in 1783. June 8 William Harr to Anna Boice both of Bedford on Cornelius Waters N. D. M.
Moors Robin Town Clerk
I Moors Robin above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Goffstown aforesaid in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said Town of Goffstown with the exception above named as certified by me
Moors Robin Town Clerk as aforesaid
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss May 29 1843
Then the above named Moors Robin swore to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Daniel Steele Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Moors Robin above named is Town Clerk of Goffstown and that he is a credible person and that his certificate is entitled to full confidence
Daniel Steele Justice of the Peace

1183
New Hampshire Concord
Ann Carr widow of William Carr
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a N.H. private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of August 1848 and sent to
Luke Woodbury Astrum N.H.
Reported
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15880
Mrs Carr Widow of William Carr Prs New War
Act Feb 2d 78
Index: Vol. A , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 10144 Ann Barr N.H.
let to L Woodbury Aug. 17. 1843 " " " " Oct 20 " "
act 7 July, 1838

7881
New Hampshire
Rept 30
Nov 8 '43
Ann Carr
widow of William Carr
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 March 1840 of Hillsboro Co in the State of N. H. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Wingate — in the N. H. — line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th: — day of November 1843 and sent to L. Wood- bury, Antrim, N. H.
Whole amount due . . . . . $150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stevens Clerk.
Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 27 —

4538
New Hampshire
Ann Cart.
widow of William Cart.
who was a Private,
in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of January 1844 and sent to Luke Woodbury
Antrim New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 84
Rep 20 Jan. 1844

10.144
Ann Carr.
N.H.
Act 7. July 38
m 83 d 40. on Rolls.
adm 2 .
9 mo p ri
30 $
L. Woodbury Esq. Antrim N.H.

10,144 Declaration
Ann Carr
Please to address any communication on the within to Luke Woodbury Antrim New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. On this eighth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Will &c for said County of Hillsborough, at her residence in Antrim in said County Ann Carr a resident of Antrim in said County aged Eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, Oaths, on her oath, make the following declarative, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 25 th of August 1842. That she is the widow of William Carr late of Antrim in said County deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 as now appears by the annexed Certificate. That she refers to the evidence furnished by him for proof of his service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Carr on the eighth day of June in the year seven hundred and eighty three by Rev. Cornelius Waters then of Goffstown in said County. That her husband, the aforesaid William Carr died on the Eighteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Attest William Carr
Ann Carr mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. before me
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.
I hereby certify, that the cause of verifying the foregoing declarative and of Court is, that the said declarant is, in my belief, from bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court without exposing her health.
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abel Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Willsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1836 and will expire on the twenty sixth day of December 1870 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this ninth day of June 1842.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I William Carr depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Carr late of Antoin in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire deceased, that he died at said Antoin on the eighteenth day of March 1840 having a widow named Ann, who is still living and a widow.
William Carr
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. June 8. 1843. Personally appeared the above named William Carr, who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him before me.
Levi Woodbury Justice of the peace
James Wood depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Carr late of Antoin in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire deceased, that said William died at said Antoin, about the middle of March I think, in the year 1840 having a widow named Ann who is still a widow.
James Wood
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. June 8. 1843. Personally appeared James Wood above named, who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Levi Woodbury, Justice of the peace

Willsborough County Ct. Jan 4. 1843. Personally appeared the above named William Carr, who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him
State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Luke Woodbury is an acting Jus- tice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this Ninth day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Can 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 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? yes

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?
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? yes
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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Wm Carr
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N H by The Prince of B 2 Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N H
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 76, by J H Sp Blair Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Barr of the State of New Hampshire who was a Pirate in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive — Thirty — dollars and — — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lew C. Chap
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
March 1837 Antin 50 yrs previous Goffstown & Bedford

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Antoine L.
Oct 23
Oct 26
am Carr M. Ball
J. Edw. H.
Home of Parents
Washington City
W.H.

Antrim N. H. Oct 20. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I forwarded to you, on the 13 th of September last, the evidence required in the application of Widow Ann Carr for a pension. I also called your attention to the application of Mary Ball for arrears of pension, and I have not yet received any answer or return. Mrs Ball's application was made in May last, and although I have called the attention of the Department to her case, I have not heard any thing in relation to it. Supposing that most of the applications have been acted upon in this. I trust I shall be excused in earnestly requesting your attention to the above applications. The great solicitude felt by the applicants after such a lapse of time since their applications were made, I hope will also be an inducement to give them as early attention as possible.
I remain with Great Respect. Mr. W. S. L. Luke Wardlaw

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Asheboro Nov 28/1843
Decr. 3. 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir
I received from your office by the last mail a certificate of Pension for Ann Carr, for five years, under the Act of July 7, 1838. At the time she made application for said certificate, she also made a declaration for an additional year's pension, under the Act of March 3, 1843, which last declaration was returned, with a note from Mr. Crump, saying, that when her claim shall have been admitted under the Act of July 7, 1838, she may make her declaration under the Act of March 3, 1843. I herewith forward her declaration under the Act of March 3, 1843, and trust it will now be received and passed upon, without subjecting her to the trouble and expense of making a new one. It seems to me it must be mere matter of form to require a new one; but, if it

cannot be in any way acted upon consistently. if you have any particular form for a new declaration, which must be complied with. I will be obliged to you, if you will forward me one, that I may have it executed properly; but I hope you will not subject her to the trouble and expense, unless it is absolutely necessary.
I remain Very Respectfully
Yrs. Aff. Servt.
L. R. Woodbury

I John Ross of During in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and testify That in June or July 1776 I enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of six months. I then belonged to Bedford in the County aforesaid. was returning from an expedition to the frontiers and enlisted at Hanover. passed muster at Concord and then marched to a place called Mt Independence near Lake Champlain where I remained till said term expired. I further testify that William Carr a resident of Antrim in the County and State aforesaid was a soldier in Captain William Barnes Company at said Mt Independence. at the same time and during the same term that I was. We both belonged to Bedford and altho not members of the same Company I saw him often. We were dismissed at the same time and came home together. I further depose that in December 1776 said Carr and myself in answer to a demand for troops from said Bedford again enlisted and marched together to P'keepsie New York where we served three months it being the term of our enlistment. Said Carr is the only man now living within my knowledge who was with me during the above named period. We were of the same mess. - M c Comas of Suncook was our captain but he did not go out. We were commanded by Lieut. James Hopkins John Ross of Antrim -
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County S.S. July 10, 1832
Sworn and subscribed on the day and the year last aforesaid
Before me Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office July 11. 1834.
Applicant John Ropes for William Leach
The within named Franklin Pierce is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Hillsborough duly constituted and sworn, and his signature is such guarantee.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State. Ralph Stetson Secretary.
I certify that John Ropes the within deponent is a man of veracity and that he is entitled to entire credit.
Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace
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Ann Carr
ad
4539
admitted
Luke Woodbury Matrim N. H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS thirteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Ann Carr a resident of Concord in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged Ninety one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of William Carr who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, and served as she believes, as stated by him in his declaration for the purpose of procuring said pension: that he drew a pension under said Act of $30.00 per annum. that she has drawn the same amount of Pension per annum under the Act of June 17th. 1844. He served as a private
She further declares that she is still a widow. attest William Carr
Ann Carr mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
24th day of July 1848 Perley Dorr CLERK.