Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,157, James Carr, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Carr, James
S. 32,157
CONTENTS

25138 Indiana
James Barr
Johnston Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the comd commanded by Captain Jackson of the regt commanded by Col Stuart in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1833 and J. M. Finch Franklin
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 15.00 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 107
Insp'd see letter April 9. 1835 to P. Agt. Susp'd remaind. See letters Oct. 30. 1835 to F. M. Finch & J. Merrill P. Agt.
Signe in orig. Doc. L. V. Rankin not agree
Rate of death new in 33

State of Indiana } Johnson County }
Johnson Probate Court February Term A.D. 1833
On this 11 th day of February in the year 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Isaac Watts Probate Judge (now in seisiny within and for said County of Johnson and State aforesaid) James Carr a resident in the said County of Johnson 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June Seventh 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 or on or about the last of May or the first of June in sd year by volunteering for the term of Six months under the following named officers, to-wit, Capt Robert Jackson who was the highest in command & Lieut John Jackson and the other officers names not recollected at this time this Declarant says the company to which he belonged was sometimes called minute men he also says he was sworn when he entered the service that he served the term of Six months which ended on or about the first of December in the sd year beforementioned that at the expiration of sd term of service he received a written or Regular discharge signed by Capt Robert Jackson which discharge he has long since lost as he expected to receive no benefit from it he says he received his discharge at a place called Esquire Stevens farm in the State of Virginia in Barclay County in sd State that he lived in Barclay County in sd State when he entered into the service of the United States and marched from sd place to another place called the Warm Springs which was about twenty miles from his sd place of residence & from thence he marched to a place called Martinsburgh he says he was pretty constantly in the Scout in and through the different neighborhoods

he says he thinks the principle object of his services during sd term of service was to keep the Tories in Subjection but he says he does not know that that was the only object in view
That he entered the service of the United States again in the year 1777 by enlistment under the command of Capt George Scott for the term of three months in the month of January in sd year of 1777. in Scotland there was George Scott The Lieut name was Robert Jackson & the Ensigns name was James Campbell if his recollection serves him right he says he thinks he marched to a place called Philadelphia and from there to a place called Germantown and there they remained until they drew arms which belonged to the United States he says if his recollection serves him right the Captain went back to Philadelphia and drew them arms for them and when he came back with the sd arms they marched on to a place called Morristown near to a place called Somerset and he says the Company was billeted out as it was then called in different houses in those two Towns it being cold weather at that time he says they were mustered every day or nearly so while they continued there and from there they marched to a place called Quibbletown & from there to a place called Sterling buildings he says he was engaged in different Skirmishes with the British he says he was in the the Light Infantry Picket near Quibbletown and the two next at the same place & on the first day of March they had an engagement with the sd British army at a place called Piscataway which was the most severe of any at that place two of our men were

Killed and Seven were wounded & three died that were wounded afterwards & this Declarant says at that place he received a discharge Signed by Capt. George Scott and he then went home after having served his term of Service out which was three months at that time he says the different terms of Service which he rendered in the Revolution - any man when added together makes nine months in all
This Declarant says he has no Record of his age he says his father had his age set down in a Bible but it was lost in crossing some large water he also says he has lost his discharges & can not produce them
This Declarant says he was born in Ireland in or about the year 1766 that he sailed over the Ocean and landed in America at a place called Newcastle in the State of Delaw- -are & lived there with his father about five years and from there he removed into the State of Virginia in Barclay County in sd State & remained there a number of years (the precise number not recollected at this time) & from there he removed into the State of Pennsylvania & remained there about two and a half years and from there he removed back into the State of Virginia in Barclay County & remained there about fourteen years & from there he removed into Henry County in the State of Kentucky

He remained there about twenty four years and from thence he removed into the State of Indiana into Scott County and remained there about Eleven years and from thence he removed into Johnson County in Ind and has since lived in Franklin Township
That his Declaration above details the manner in which he was called into the Service the answer to the fifth and sixth inquiries are contained in his declaration above so far as this Declarant can recall at this time
That he is known to Alexander Adams Mc Cashin George Thurg David Thurg James Mc Cashin George Watson Jesse Carr and Wm Mc Cashin who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services and that he has no documentary evidence thereof

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
James Carr Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sam d Merriott clk
We George King & Alexander Adams residing in the Township of Franklin County of Johnson & State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Carr alone declarant and sworn to the to be 75 years of age that we believe him believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion George King Alexander Adams
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sam d Merriott clk
This Declarant is unable to procure a certify -man as contemplated by the War department to certify for him because he has recently moved into Johnson County & has not as yet formed an acquaintance with any (these being none nearer than 70 or 80 miles within whom he is acquainted)

And the sd 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 that the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the persons who has signed the preceding certificate are citizens of Johnson County and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit Israel Watts
I Samuel Harnett Clerk of the Johnson Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of James Bann for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 11 day of February A.D. 1833
Sam l Harnett Clk

No 23063 James Carr Ind. Johnson Co
from 1776 to 9 - $30.
Sackman Stuart Va.
F. M. Finch Franklin William Life Inda Franklin Johnson County Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 10 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Carr Johnson  Indiana  Johnson County
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 Mar. last of Priv Capt None No Age 75 Traditionary   Vol 6 Scout Jackson State P. Skirmish Ind & Pa Parke County   1777 Enlisted Jan 3 Scott Age  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
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.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. unable to obtain one
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration:
Dyer Custor Exam Clerk

April 16, 1936
am James Carr-S.32157 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Carr of Virginia, who died March 15, 1842 in Franklin, Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 32157, based upon the service of James Carr in the Revolutionary War.
He was born in the year 1756 in Ireland, names of his parents not given. He came to this country, with his father, and settled in New Castle, Delaware, where he lived about five years and moved to Berkeley County, Virginia.
While residing in Berkeley County, James Carr volunteered the last of May or first of June, 1776, served six months as private in Captain Robert Jackson's company of Virginia troops. He enlisted early in 1777, served three months in Captain George Scott's company and was in the battle of Piscataway and a skirmish near Quibbletown.
After the Revolution, he moved to Pennsylvania, lived about two years, then back to Berkeley County, and lived about fourteen years, then to Henry County, Kentucky, lived about twenty-four years, to Scott County, Kentucky lived about eleven years, and from there to Johnson County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed, February 11, 1833, then a resident of Franklin Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, James Carr, other than the statement that his father came to this country with him.
The application for headstone for James Carr is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

32157 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32157
James Carr Pri Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Sept. 12. Heir to Jas. S. Alexander. Ad
1932-Oct. 11-Heir to Mrs. John D. Webb ad
1936-April 16-Heir to Memorial Prandis ad

To what time was James Carr, (act June 7. 1832) of Indiana, last paid?
J. L. Edwards Oct. 30. 1835—
He was paid to the 4 th Sep 1834 — The last payment, from 11 th Sep 1833 to 11 Sep 1834 was suspended for difference of his signature in his original paper & the Notice.

State of Indiana
Johnson County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, James Carr, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, in the war of the Revolution, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods below, and in the following grades: for the During the year 1776. he served six months as a private. During the year 1777. he served three months as a private. and for such service he claims a pension.
That at the time of his service aforesaid; and as the same is narrated in this accompanying declaration, there was no colonel or other field officer belonging to or commanding the body of men to which this deponent belonged; but that the same was a separate company, of 65 men in number, commanded only by company officers. This deponent is not positive, but it rather seems to him, that the company to which he belonged, was attached to what was then termed "the Patsylvania Regiment." The name of the commandant of which is not recollected. That at the Piscataway Skirmishes in his declaration mentioned he recollects that James Campbell, afterwards a judge of the Berkeley County Court in the state of Virginia, was wounded in the left arm, and afterwards received a pension. This declarant during his services aforesaid became slightly acquainted with Colonels Johnson & McAllinsworth regular officers as well as with some others of inferior ranks: That the company to which this declarant belonged at the time of rendering the services in his declaration mentioned was called "The Harnet Company" or "Virginia Harnets": That many of the important particulars and events, which occurred at the period of his service, have, by reason of the great length of years been forgotten: or recollected but imperfectly - Such facts however as are narrated are true to the best of his recollection. I further he saith not.
James Carr
Sworn to & subscribed the sixth day of November 1833 before me
John Foster, S.P.

State of Indiana Johnson County }
I Samuel Merritt clerk of the Circuit Court for Johnson County hereby certify that John Foster Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken is, and was at the time of the taking thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office, and that his official act as such justice is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Franklin the 6. day of November A.D. 1853 Samuel Merritt clerk

James Barr James Barr
Declaration
23003

Oct 29 Jalali Ind. wh
25138
Edward
Commeasurability
Washington City
MD
1842
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Indiana Territ. }
Johnson County }
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came James Carr revolutionary pensioner of the United States who being sworn saith that he is subject to occasional attacks of a species of palsy by which when so affected he is unable to write his name or do other similar acts. That by reason thereof he has been under the necessity frequently and especially at the signing of the power of attorney authorizing Hab. M. Finch to receive his pension for him from the Agent for paying pensions at Corydon State of Indiana in November of the year 1834. to make his mark or otherwise to receive assistance in signing his name. as in the instance aforesaid, when in the act of signing, the pen who held in deponent's hand and directed by said H. M. Finch; That at the signing of other papers, to wit his said deponent's application for a pension, and his Certificate of identity taken at Corydon in January 1834. this deponent was enabled to sign his name with his own hand and without assistance That By reason of the premises the difference in the appearance of his signature to his said declaration and the power of attorney aforesaid is to be accounted for. Further saith not
James Carr
Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of Oct 1835- before me James Chinaweth seal Justice of the peace

Indiana } Johnson County }
Samuel Herritt Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Chenoweth before whom the within affidavits appear to have been taken is and was at the time of taking them an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office and that his signature to said affida- vits is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Franklin the 20th day of October A.D. 1835
Samuel Herritt Clk
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Indiana } Johnson County }
Before the subscription and notice of the proceedings for Johnson county in the state aforesaid personally came Tobias M. Finch who being sworn saith that to the best of his knowledge & recollection and as he verily believes James Carr, who has heretofore been a pensioner of the United States as a revolutionary soldier, to the amended declaration which this deponent drew up for said Carr, him, signed his said Carr's name with his new hand. (That this deponent did not draw up the original declaration of said Carr, but and is not informed of the manner of the signature thereto) That at the time of the last execution of the power of attorney by the said Carr to this deponent in November of the year 1834, this deponent understood from said Carr that his hand had become palsied in so much that it was next to or perhaps utterly impossible for him to sign his name; That for that reason, at the signing thereof the said power of attorney the pen was held in the hand of the said Carr, and was directed by this deponent which gave a different appearance to the said signature, to that to the said amended declaration of the said Carr, or to the ordinary hand writing  signature of this deponent further this deponent saith not
Sub. M. Finch
Subscribed and sworn to this 20 th day of Oct 1835- Before me James C. Knowlton J. P.
If the accompanying affidavits are not sufficient that of John Foster Esq before whom the power of attorney was acknowledged can be had to the same effect to any other; Direct the answer to me
Franklin Oct. 20, 1835
Sub M. Finch

Franklin Pa Oct 7th
Free
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Franklin November 7. 1833
The war department will confer a favor by returning these papers to
H. M. Finch
Franklin Johnson Cty. Ia.

17.11.2.
1310 North Augusta Street, Staunton, Va.,
July 29, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you be so kind as to give me the information your records contain concerning James Alexander of Iredell Co. North-Carolina, who was granted a pension in 1835- for service in

Virginia in the Rev. War. He was 85 years old in 1835.
I wish also information in regard to James Carr of Johnson Co., Indiana, who drew a pension for Rev. service in Virginia. He was 77 years old in 1835.
With great appreciation of the favor you will confer I am, Very truly yours,
James S. Alexander.

Alexander Hamilton Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Franklin, Indiana October, 3, 1932
Administrator, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The James Kerr, Revolutionary War soldier, for whose record I asked, is listed as a Johnson County pensioner in the census of 1840 and is supposed to have died in Johnson County after that date.
I am very grateful to you for the information concerning George Kephart. This data is being collected by the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. to complete the historical records of Johnson County, Indiana.
Thanking you again, I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. John R. Webb.
Secretary-Alexander Hamilton Chapter N.S.D.A.R. 230 North Home Avenue.
Refer to: BA-J/AWF

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
April 6 1933 6
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Request for James Carr - war of the Rev. who died in Franklin - Ind - record sent - also appli. for headstone returned -
April 16 - '36
Carf

S32157
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Barr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May or June 1776 6 mos. Priv Robt. Jackson ✓ Va   1777 3 " Geo Scott ✓        
Battles engaged in, Piscataway Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Co Va Date of application for pension, Feb 11. 1833 Residence at date of application, Johnson Co. Ind. Age at date of application, 73 - b. Ireland 1756 Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 11, 1932
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BA-J/AWF James Carr S. 32157
Mrs. John D. Webb 230 North Home Avenue Franklin, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Kerr, who is listed as a pensioner from Johnson County, Indiana.
The history furnished herewith is that of the only soldier named James Carr or Kerr, that is found on the records of this office as a pensioner from Johnson County, Indiana, for services in the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32157, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Carr.
He was born in the year 1756 in Ireland, came to America and settled at New Castle, Delaware, with his father, whose name is not stated, where he lived for about five years and moved to Berkeley County, Virginia.
While residing in said Berkeley County, James Carr enlisted the last of May or first of June, 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Robert Hackson's Virginia company. He enlisted in 1777 and served three months as private in Captain George Scott's Virginia company and was in the battle of Piscataway and a skirmish near Quibbletown.
After the Revolution he moved to Pennsylvania and lived two and one half years, then back to Berkeley County and lived about fourteen years, then to Henry County, Kentucky where he lived about twenty-four years, then to Scott County, Kentucky for about eleven years,

and from there to Johnson County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, then a resident of Franklin Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family, other than the reference to his father as given above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator