Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45560, James Carr, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Barr, James
S. 45560
{ B.L.W. 324 H.O. Major. Issued Dec. 31, 1799 to James Barr. No papers.
CONTENTS

6,974.
4
New Hampshire
James Barr
of Somersworth in the state of New Hampshire who was a Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire line, for the term of seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Febry 1819 and sent to Hon Mr Updegraff House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 28 / 30 $91.99 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 120.
$ 211.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
August 10. 1822 Reinstated for to Andrew Pierce Esq. Dover, N.H.
Reinstated and paid July 14. 1820 to Andrew Pierce Esq. Dover N.H.

I certify that Carr needs the assistance of his County Waltham
Adm c .
Hon. W. Upham, H. d.

State of New Hampshire Strapford ss
On the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in said State, personally appeared James Carr, aged seventy years, resident in Garmersworth in the County & District aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, did, 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 & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war". That he, the said James Carr, entered said service, as Lieut. in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Jonathan Wentworth, of the New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Enoch Poor, same time in June 1775. That in Nov. 1776 he was appointed, and commissioned, Captain of the aforesaid Company, and in Decemr. 1782 was appointed & stayed in the New Hampshire line; and that he continued to serve, on the line of the New Hampshire, in the service of the United States, from June 1775. until January 1784, when he was discharged from said service, at West Point, in the State of New York.
That he was in the battles of Trenton - Princeton - Hubbardston where he was made a prisoner & was sent to Quebec - Monmouth, & Newtown, in the Indian Country. And that he is in reduced circumstances, attends no need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
I, D. M. Durell Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas, for the first District, in the State of New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction

satisfaction, that the said James Carrp did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings taken there before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said county, for the county of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same. This second day of February, A.D. 1819
D. McDurall
By order of the Judge
A. Peirce Clerk.

Dover N.H. Feb. 2 d . 1819.
I certify that, on the 30 th of June 1818, I enclosed & directed to the Hon. Secy. of War, at Washington, the declaration of James Farr, similar to the foregoing, together with his commission, as a Major in the New Hampshire line, in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, which declaration & commission, the Post Master declares, were, on the same day, put into the mail, at said Office, & transmitted as directed.
D. M. D. Webb
Post Master Dover N.H.
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46 James Carr Somersworth
6,974
not entitled
iss. 13 Feb. 7. 1819
Mar. 1819

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr. 17, 1810 and the number of his pension certificate is 6,974 — That his occupation is that of a Farmer - Unable to support himself by labour — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
my Wife who is aged about 60 years & is unable wholly to support herself One daughter aged about 28 years quite slender constitution - One boy about 18 years — one about 13 years old Healthy
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth
day of July — 1820.
} Jas. Barr
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July, 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said James Barr — having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is One hundred forty four dollars & fifty cents. — exclusive of the life estate therein mentioned — Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.
is worth fifteen dollars per annum all which is subject to said Barr debts

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
James Barr — aged Seventy two Yrs , resident in Somersworth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
Six acres of light Land —
life Estate in twenty three acres of Land
a Grant of wild land in the town of Bethlehem
1 Cow 3 Yrs old & one Calf — 10 Sheep & Lambs
one old Clock 15 dollars — 2 tables 14/ 6 chairs 15/
one old looking Glass 3/ 1 looking Glass 84- 2 common card tables 30/
one old desk & stand 15/ Carpet 86 2 looking Glasses 15/ 6 chairs 4/
Crockery & Glass ware 30/. Kitchen furniture 30/
harrow & Chains 18/
And I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of not less than $400 —
Jas Barr
And the said James Barr following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I James Barr 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.
Jas Barr
And the said James Barr doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
I went in the service in June 1775 commissioned as a Lieutenant, in November 1776 was promoted to a Captain. in 1782 was promoted to a Major — I served in the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment & served during the whole time of the War being more than eight years — I was taken prisoner in 1777 in the retreat from Ticonderoga and carried to Quebec & there remained five or six months, when released I joined the Army at Valley Forge and served as above stated —

This certifies that I have been acquainted with the situation Col d James Carr of Somersworth in the County of Stafford & State of New Hampshire for several years & have known him to labour under a Scrofula Heredia on both sides & so situated from its magnitude & long continuance that no time can be so applied as to enable to perform labour without great injury to his health, indeed hard labour would endanger his very existence. James Dow } Physician Dover July 6 th 1820.
Then personally appeared the above named James Dow and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed before me Francis Rollins Jus of Peace Dover July 6 th 1820.

May 3-1902 Geo. A. Duter - Boston Mass.
45660
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45660
James Barr Major Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire -
James Barr -
(Major)
Plaintiff aged 74 yrs - badly ruptured wife, 62 yrs
daughter 28 - slender health
sons, 10 & 13 yrs - healthy -
at
Sched: 6 acres light land -
Life est: in 23 acres -
"a grant of wild land in the town of Bethlehem"
says he owes $400 -
Court certifies amt. of property in sched. to be $144.50 - exclu- sive of the life estate.
Served during whole war.
2 d . Sched: states he has no family but his wife, & that they live with his son. Sched: $23.33.
Has once been a man of property was shff: de member of legislature
When he was stricken from roll his creditors took his property -
3 affidavits prove his power of attorney.

See letter to Miss C. H. Carr Jan 23. 1836 —
Lt to Genl Harry Webb Jan 12/50
Pl.

War Department.
Pension Office, 25 th May 1822.
Sir,
You are hereby informed.

Superior Court of Judicature
To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the Winter - Tuesday of July, 1820.  February 1821
James Carr - aged seventy three years , resident in Limington in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income - his necessary clothing and bedding excepted - as follows: -
One Cow ten Sheep
Ja s Carr
And the said James Carr in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: - viz.
I James Carr 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.
Ja s Carr
And the said James Carr doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
that he entered the army in the year 1775 as a Lieutenant that in 1776 he was promoted to a Captaincy and before the close of the War he received a Major's Commission & remained in the army until the close of the war - - - - -

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 17 th 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 6,974 — That his occupation is that of a land and man — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
I have no family excepting a wife & we both live with my Son & are altogether unable by reason of age and infirmities to do any thing towards our support, the age of my wife is about sixty two years —
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th } Ja s Carr day of February 182 1 . Attest, A. Peirce — CLERK.
the Superior Court of Judicature STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss. at the County of Strafford held at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of Feby. 1821 before W m  Ab. Richardson  DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and Levi Woodbury  EDWARD SMITH , and } Associate Justices of said Court. Jamuel Green  SAMUEL QUIMBY , Esq d
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said James Carr having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty three dollars thirty three cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce — CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss. Superior Court of Judicature I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of Feby — 182 1 .
A. Peirce , CLERK.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act, entitled "An Act for the relief of officers and soldiers officers and soldiers who have been who have been admitted admitted on the 13th day of March March 1783 to the to the benefit of benefit of the the in the State of New Hampshire do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Con- tinental Army of the Revolution from the year 1775 to the year 1783 from the year 1775 to the year 1783 excepting the time the time which I was absent on furlough, and the time I was detained by the Enemy as a prisoner, And I believe that I received, a commutation Certificate, for the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the Resolve of Congress of the 22nd of March, 1783. instead of the half pay for life, to

which I was entitled under the Resolve of the 21st of October 1780 - And I further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner, since the third day of March 1826 twenty dollars p. Month up to March 1828 paid me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of New Hampshire. I was com- missioned as a Lieutenant in June 1775, as Captain November 8th 1776, and as a Major October in 1782 - Witness my hand this tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight James Carr
James Carr

Before me Sam l M c Carr one of the Justices of the peace empowered to administer oaths in in the County of Strafford, in the State of New Hampshire personally appeared Mark Walker and Michael Reade of the said County who did severally make Oath that James Carr whom the foregoing declaration was, sub- scribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this Nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Sam l M c Carr Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford - I Andrew Pierce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Strafford, aforesaid do certify, that Samuel W. Carr Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Strafford & duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20th day of June, A.D. 1828.
A. Pierce, Clerk

252 228 No of orig Pay 228- REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
21 July 1828.
James Carr _____ of Somersworth in the County of Strafford — in the State of New Hampshire has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Major — in the _____ regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, four hundred and eighty. _____ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New Hampshire.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary F A Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23 d July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to James Carr - Major in the New Hampshire line, amounting to Three Thousand dollars.
It further appears that James Carr — — — — — is now on the pension list of the New Hampshire agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John Hagner Secy

Deposition of Amos Wallingford

I Amos Wallingford, clerk of the Town of Somersworth, being of lawful age, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with James Barr Esquire of Somersworth, county of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, late a Major in the army of the revolution, that said Barr is now about seventy four years of age, and by reason of his age and infirmities is unable to support himself. he has a wife whose age and infirmities render her altogether incapable of supporting herself - I am fully satisfied that said Barr has no property, and since he was deprived of his pension, has been in very indigent circumstances, and really needs relief from his country Amos Wallingford January 3 rd 1822
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss —
Amos Wallingford the above
deponent, a disinterested & credible Witness appeared and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me W m Gann Esq; Clerk

I William Burleigh of Lawful age to dispose do testify and say that I am well acquainted with James Carr Esquire of Somersworth, County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, late a Major in the army of the Revolution, that said Carr is now about seventy four years of age, and by reason of age and infirmary is unable to labor, he has a wife about seventy years of age also unable to labor, said Carr has no property as I verily believe, and he has no child or relative of sufficient ability to afford him support, and from my own knowledge I am well satisfied that he stands in need of aid or support from his country — said Carr was formerly on the Pension list and was struck off under the Law of 1820, soon after his Pension was taken from him his creditors took possession of his property, and for the last eighteen months he has been in very indigent circumstances and without any visible means of support January 2 nd 1822 Wm. Burleigh
State of New Hampshire Strafford J s Then William Burleigh Esquire above named, a disinterested and credible witness personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me — Joseph Doe Just. Peace

Samuel W Carr, one of the selectmen of the Town of Somersworth, hereby certify that I am well acquaint- ed with James Carr of Somersworth in the county of Strafford & State of New Hampshire late a Major in the revolutionary war, that said Carr possesses but very little property of any kind, that by reason of his age & infirmities, he is altogether unable to maintain himself, his yearly income is not equal to ten dollars & I am fully persuaded that he really needs the aid of his country - he has no child or relative able to assist or maintain him
January 28 th 1822
Samuel W Carr
Strafford - Jan y 28 th 1822 - Then Samuel W Carr made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me J. Pierce, Jus. Peace

Affidavits of W m Burleigh Esq. Amos Wallingford & Samuel W. Carr Esq.

State of New Hampshire —
Stafford — I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County of Stafford Certify — that Joseph Doe, Samuel W. Carr & Andrew Peirce Esquires are Justices of the Peace within and for said County acting under the authority of said State —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 28 th Jany AD 1822
A. Peirce, Clerk.

Hon d J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington —

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss-
Clerks office Dover 29th Jany. 1822-
Sir -
At the request of James Carr Esq. late a Major in the Army of the Revolution - I transmit a Schedule exhibited by him subsequent to the one formerly transmitted. and also sundry affidavits. It is the request of the applicant that his case may be reconsidered. It will be seen by his first schedule that he was embarrassed with debts to a much larger amount than his property - and as his pension being suspended his creditors have taken what little he had and left him on the charity of his friends he being wholly unfit for labour at his advanced age
The accompanying affidavits are made by Gentlemen who are entitled to full credit - Col t Carr (as he is now called) is a Gentleman who is respected by his fellow citizens, and formerly a man of property - he has been Sheriff of this County, and many years a Member of our Legislature but by misfortune he is reduced to poverty, and unless his Country consider his services during the whole time of the revolution and his present poverty as sufficient to entitle him to a pension he must submit - and depend on the charity of his friends & townsmen for support -
Respectfully You Ob t Serv t
J. Peirce, Clk.
Hon ble J. C. Calhoun

253
Commission in favor of James Carr as Captain in 2 nd Battalion N. H. dated 8 Nov r 1776. —

Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
FREE
Hon. Richard Rush, Con d with Secretary of the Treasury, "Revolutionary Claim" Washington City Invalid file #45.66

Hon. Richd. Root
By Sir
It is the request of Col. Can that the Commission herein enclosed, might be returned to him after having been exp d —
Respectfully
M c Lean

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Mar. 28, 1902
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mr. G. A. Senter, 636 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
A. C. McLaughlin Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Capt. James Carr. Where did he enter service? Somersworth, Rockingham County, N.H. Under what officers did he serve? Col. Nathan Hale and Col. Geo. Reid in 2d. N.H. Cont. Line. Place of residence after service, Somersworth, N.H., as supposed; or Dover, N.H. Approximate date of death, About 1830.
Given name of widow, Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Additional information, (I desire to ascertain, whether he or his widow or any of his heirs, if any, was a pensioner, or applicant for a pension or bounty land. If so, all names and data concerning same of record in your department.)
Signature, George A. Senter. (Mrs or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 636 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.