Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38594, Caleb Carr, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
Barr, Caleb
NUMBER
S. 38594
CONTENTS

181362
18362
Rhode Island
Caleb Carr
of Warren in the State of R Island who was a Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R Island line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of March 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Nov. 1821 and Jette B. Gowell Esq. Providence
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 114.83
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1822 20
5/20 19/4/ $234.83 100 1/31/30
12.26
2.56
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
114.83
May 1. 1822
April 3-1829

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Bristol ss.
On this 13 th day of March 1821. personally appeared in the Supreme Judicial Court of the state of Rhode Island holden at Bristol within & for the County of Bristol being a court of record. Caleb Carr of Warren in said County aged 77 years who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of 18 March 1818. and May 1-1820. viz. That in the month of November 1775. he was appointed a Lieutenant in Capt. Throops Company and in the regiment commanded by Col. William Richmond. which regiment was of the army of the United States and of the Rhode Island Line. That he served in that capacity until the death of Capt. Throop which was in January 1776. when he was promoted to the Captaincy. That he served as captain until the regiment was disbanded in December 1776. His commissions which he had, while belonging to Col. Richmonds regiment are now lost. That he was in the battle of Long Island and was a faithful officer in his countrys cause. and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of any 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. That I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property in 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.
Caleb Barr
Schedule of property and income necessary clothing and bedding excepted of Caleb Barr. Viz. 6 old fashioned chairs 3 old wooden bottom chairs, 2 old desks, 3 old maple tables 2 old pine chests, 1 old clock, 1 looking glass, 1 old case of drawers with- out locks, 1 small platter, 8 plates, 2 butter platters, 1 iron pot, 2 iron kettles, 1 pair shovel and tongs, 1 pair of andirons, 1 table, 1 iron tea kettle, 5 knives & forks, 1 iron basin, 2 cups & saucers 2 earthen bowls, 3 spoons. And this deponent further saith that he is a ship carpenter by trade, but is unable to work at that or at any other business being so old and infirm that he is now greatly insolvent & unable to pay his debts, having lost all his property by misfortunes at sea. That

in fact he is now in very indigent circumst- ances and needs assistance from his country, or otherwise he must be supported by charity.
Calvin Burr
W.B. said Burr has a wife aged 64, a weakly woman in the family
Sworn to and declared in open court this 13 th day of March 1821.
witness Samuel Coggeshall Atty.
State of Rhode Island &c
Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court, March term A. D. 1821.
I Samuel Coggeshall Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opi- nion of the said Court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty Dollars. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 13 th day of March 1821.
Samuel Coggeshall Clerk of said Court

November 20, 1937
Miss L. Maude Carr 219 25th Street Drive, S. E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Caleb Carr S. 38594 BA-J/AWT
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Caleb Carr, who was born May 7, 1744 in Newport, Rhode Island, served in the Revolutionary War, and died in 1831 in Pompey, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 38594, based upon the service of Caleb Carr in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Caleb Carr (all spellings searched) on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Caleb Carr were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Caleb Carr was appointed sometime in November, 1775, Lieutenant in Captain Throop's company in Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment, at the death of Captain Throop, he was promoted to Captain in same regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, continued in the service until sometime in December, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1821, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age, and living in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island. His wife at that time was aged

sixty-four years. The name of his wife was not given, and it was not stated whether they had children.
The soldier, Caleb Carr, died April 3, 1829.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
Caleb Carr Certificate # 18362 Issued November 13, 1821 Rate $20.00 per month Commenced March 13, 1821 Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 Rhode Island Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

o - History Present
38 594
Oct. 29-190 to R.W. Stevens -
Rev INVALID.
1906 Dec. 12. History to Ira F. Carr.
File No. 38 594
1910 Nov. 22. Hist. to Mrs. F. M. Hotchkiss
Caleb Carr
1921 Dec. 5. Hist. to Mrs. C. D. Robinson
Capt. Geo. Carr
1926 Jan. 11 Hist. to Mrs. Estelle Clark Carr
1929 Sept. 16 - Hist. to Mrs. Cecilia A. King Carr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
1931 June 6 - Hist. to Mrs. D. W. Fleet
(Lillie F. Fleet) & Mrs. Dix notified the refund
1931 Nov. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Maudie L. Carr Carr
Index: - Vol. 8 , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Compt at Newport 10 October 1776
Wee Have Since and Under Riten have Received our Wagers to this Day of Capt Caleb Carr
Samuel Stevens Lieutenant
Dinell Mansfield
Samuel Hick Ensign
De. Daniel Martin Nathaniel Wilson
Thomas Pease
Elisha Hattaway
Conser or Griggs
Joseph Sepk Skane
Nathaniel Humphreys Sam. Bosworth
Haile (Child)
George Orea
James Bushee
Joseph Gladding
Thomas Beck
Gideon Hattaway
Gideon Read
John Eastabrooks
Joseph Turner
Daniel Wardwell
William Read
William Wardwell
Wilson Low John + Gleason
Constant Church
Gideon Cole
Walter Durfee
Nathaniel Humphreys
Daniel Sether
Nathaniel West
Caleb Miller
John Sunday
Enock Jones
Sarah Hattaway
John Norris
Hick West
Amos Luther
Levi Cole
Philip Carr
Asa West
David Mansfield
Joseph Hattaway
Wheaton Turner
John Mace
James Dike

27-164 158
This paper came with Caleb Carr's declaration for a pension. Several other declarations were rec d at the same time, from persons whose names are found on this paper. They are referred to this paper and their several declarations.

I hereby certify and declare that the Receipt Rolls, containing the names of my company, while under the command of Col. William Richmond, which I gave to Benjamin Cowell of Providence to be transmitted to the War Department - was the true and genuine Roll of my company - and the signatures therein contained were the true signatures of the persons whose names are therein written - and that I paid every person therein mentioned the sums due them for wages - as appears by their receipt - said Receipt Roll, was dated - I think the October 10 - 1876 -
Caleb Carr
And I Samuel Hicks also certify and say that I was Ensign in Capt Carrs Company - that according to my best recollection on or about the 10 th of October 1876 Capt Carr paid me my wages and I then signed a Receipt Roll.
Samuel Hicks
State of Rhode Island -
Bristol ss In Warren August 10 - 1821 -
The above named Caleb Carr and Samuel Hicks personally appeared before & made oath to the truth of the above Certificates by them respectively signed -
Seth Peck Justice of the Peace

Calh. Conn
Rh. Island line
Col Richmond Post
Novem r 1775 served as a Lieut till the death of Col
Throop in January 1776 then he took his place
Appl t 77 - wife, 64 yr old -
Adm d & Com
I.L.E.
He was joined by his daughters & daughters
The first part of his will com- plied with, but his second will of a later date is by an old man with the signatures of part of the company
Sched: $:50 -
Served one year

State of Rhode Island Secretary's Office Providence Plantations } May 1 A D 1821.
I Certify, That at the Session of the General Assembly of said State holden at Newport on the first Wednesday of May last the within named "John D r Wolf" was elected a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the term of one year; and that he has been commissioned accordingly.
I further Certify, that at said Session the within named "Seth Peck" was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Warren in the County of Bristol; and that he has been commissioned accordingly.
I also Certify that at the Session of the said Assembly holden at said

Newport on the third monday of June last the within named "Samuel Coggeshall" was elected Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Bristol until the first Wednesday of May then next, and that he has been commissioned accor- dingly.
Wherefore unto these several Attestations full faith and credit are to be given.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

By His Honor Edward Willcox Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations acting as Governor.
Be it known, That the name "Henry Bowen" to the foregoing attestations subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of said State duly elected, and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestations full faith and credit are to be rendered.
By His Honor's Command Henry Bowen Secy
Given under my hand and the seal of said State at Providence this first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one and of Independence the forty fifth — Edward Willcox

Caleb Barr.
The official character & signatures of Judge D Wolf & Justice Peck must be attested by the Clerk of a County or Circuit Court with the seal of the Court attached, or by the Secretary of the State of Rhode Island. If the claimant was a Captain in Richmonds Regiment, no doubt he can furnish further evidence of the fact and it is desirable that he should do so. I state from what authority he received his Commissions
War Dept
P Office
23 April 1821

I Samuel Hicks of Warren in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island do hereby author do depose and say that I served as orderly sergeant of Ensign in Capt Coons company & Col: Maw Richman's reg- iments in the revolutionary Army & of the Rhode Island Line from Nov 1775 to Nov 1776 - and I further depose and say that Gabeal Coon of Warren served in said regiment also during the time aforesaid - said Coon was an Captain & so continued until the regiment was disbanded in the latter part of the year 1776 - Samuel Hicks.
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol 9 Jany 1821
Personally appeared before me the above named Samuel Hicks & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed & I further declare that the said Samuel is personally known to me & that he is a disinterested witness in the premises - Seth Pack Justice Peace

The deposition of Samuel Boonworth of Bristol in the County of Bristol and a State of Rhode Island who being now in of age 66 th year, and engaged according to law testifies and says, that in the month of June November 1775. He enlisted as a private, in Capt Throop's company and Col. William Richmond's regiment of the army of the United States & of the Rhode Island Line for one year, and that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired.
And this deponent further testifies that, Caleb Carr now residing in Warren in said County - was one of the officers of said company in said regiment during the whole of the year that this deponent belonged to the same, - Said Carr was at first a Serjeant and after the death of Capt Throop was pro- moted to the command of the company & so con- tinued until the end of the campaign -
Sam l Boonworth
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol ss March 1811
Personally before me the above named Samuel Boonworth & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and that he is a man of truth & a creditable and disinterested witness in the premises
John D. Wolf Justice Sup l Court. For the State of Rhode Island

To the Hon. Secy of War
We hereby certify & say that we are personally acquainted with Caleb Coox of Warren, R.I. and have no hesitation in saying that he is considered by all who know him as a man of strict integrity - and his certificate entitled to the fullest credit - and that he is now in reduced circumstances & well entitled to the bounty of his country
Warren 10 th Aug 1821
Charles Wheaton Seth Peck
Benj. Gole Joseph Smith Percy Carpenter Nathan Phillips Samuel Child

Providence 10 August 1821
Sir
I had the honor of receiving yours of the 30 th ult o in which you observe that the paper filed with the documents in Caleb Carr's Case purporting to be a receipt roll you are inclined to think not genuine and that the claims of Caleb Carr Nathan L West Arthur Fenner and Cousidus Tripp will in consequence be suspended for the present. ||
Permit me to observe in answer, that the "receipt roll" alluded to, was critically examined by me, before I transmitted it to the pension office and I am free to confess that, I thought it bore all the marks of genuineness and antiquity - and therefore the best evidence as far as it went, - Since however the reception of your Letter, I have made known your objections to Capt Carr and he has furnished me with the enclosed Certificate relative to said roll, which I hope will be satisfactory

upon that point - Allow me however to remark, that the above named applicants, do not rely on that roll. They have the best testimony besides. Ensign Heiko & Samuel Boosworth two of the witnesses, are not only disinterested, but as I understand one gentleman of very respectable standing & honorable fortune -
I have no desire to urge any unreasonable request, but I cannot but express a wish that the claims of these soldiers will be acted upon before the 4 th of next month - You will therefor have the goodness to excuse me and believe me to remain very respectfully Yours etc sent
Beyer Lowell
J. L. Edwards, Ensign

From a careful examination of the paper, purporting to be a receipt roll, filed with the documents in Caleb Barr's case, I am inclined to believe that that paper is not genuine, and therefore think it proper that these 4 cases should be suspended for the present. Give information to Mr. B. Cowell, in substance, as above. J. L. E. July 28. 1821.

Providence 10 May 1821
Sir
I herewith return the applications of Caleb Carr. & Nathaniel West. together with the certificate of the Secretary of State. as to the official character of the Magistrates. as required by you — I also herewith enclose an original paper bearing date 10 th Oct. 1776. purporting to be a receipt for wages. — containing the names of Capt Carr. company — by which it will appear, not only that Carr was Captain. and Nathaniel West a private, but that that the witnesses in these two cases belonged to said company also — It will also appear that Cousider Tripp whose application is now in the pension office, belonged to said company — The rest of the company, I understand, are most all deceased — I am Sir respectfully yours - ob t Serv t
Benjamin Russell
J. L. Edwards, etc

R. 2. Caleb Carr S. 385-94
Mrs Estelle Colask 228- R- 31- N.E. Orark - D.C -
Personal request Jan. 6-1926

Aburdeen, May 25 th 1931, Dept. of the Interior,
Gentlemen, Pension Section, wash D.C.
Can you send me a certificate of the services of Caleb Carr in the Revolutionary war at the Battle of Saratoga?
Our book on Carr Genealogy says that he Caleb Carr was born in 1744 and that he and a young son were in the Battle of Saratoga, and that this boy - Levi - was made deaf by the cannonading and received a pension for life from the Government.
I do not know whether this ancestor was Capt. Caleb Carr of Col. Crary's regiment, or Caleb Carr - private in Col.
Beekman's regiment, but I thought your office (in account of the boys being a pensioner), could give me the

authentic information. I feel, and the enclosed $1 00 bill is not enough to pay for same, I should be so very much oblig- ed if you would send same C.O.D. and at the earliest conven- ience.
This certificate would en- title me to membership in the D.A.R. which I want to join before I pass on, on account of my children.
Very truly Yours, Lillian F. Fleet
Mrs. D. W. Fleet 916 north N. St. Aberdeen, Wash.

RW 54
Watbury VT Nov 21 1921
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Will you please tell me if there is a record of Gilbert- or Levi Vincent of New York state as serving in Rev War. They were in Ghent N.Y. at that time.
Also a record of Caleb Carr of Rhode Island.
Thanking you
Very truly
Mrs. C. H. Robinson
Lab Box 353 Watbury Vermont-

Pantucket R. I. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
I would like information concerning Capt. Caleb Carr, of Warren R. I. who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war. I would like very much to know if his daughters name is connected with his in the pension record. She was Lillie Cartee, afterward Mrs J. B. Gibson.
Very truly
Mrs F. M. Hotchkiss
November 16, 1910. 138 Mineral Spring Ave.

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UNION TRUST COMPANY PROVIDENCE, R. I.
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December 5th 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In the following memorandum from Arnold's Vital Records of Rhode Island I find a Caleb Carr, whose name appears on the Pension Roll of 1835,- Vol. 12, p. 324.
Caleb Carr, Cap't, Bristol Company.
Allowance $240. per year.
Am't received $1934.00.
Served in Rhode Island Continental Line.
Placed on file Nov..13, 1821,-Aged 80.
Died April 8, 1829.
Will you verify the above if found correct, giving date and place of birth and place of death, and parents or wife's name that I may identify the said Caleb Carr, if you have the facts at hand.
Thanking you in advance for the information, I remain,
Very Respectfully Yours,
Ina F. Carr.
c/o Union Trust Company, Providence, R. I.

Boyle Creek Mich 79 Maple St
Mr. Waldo Secretary of the Interior Washington, D.C. Dear Sir -
Do you have the records or names of the soldiers of the War of 1775, or 6, or of the Revolution
for any family (Sprague) Genealogy Book, my Grandfather Jonathan Sprague is mentioned as receiving a bounty of a large tract of land in Hannibal NY, which was dense woods at that time. Also Jonathan Sprague father, Thomas or Nath Sprague was also in the service.
I would like to know what his service was, Regt or Company, if Private or Officer Stamp 020 W.E.

I would also like to ask about a Barr Family of Manlius N. Y. Margaret Barr was my Grandmother, Jonathan Sprague's wife, and there was a Captain Caleb Barr Also a son Barr of C-n-y (mmts)
Please let me hear from you,
Thanking you in advance for your trouble,
Sincerely
Mrs. Arthur A. King 679 Maple St. Battle Creek Mich.
Sept 1 st 1929

Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
November 5, 1937
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have applied for membership in the D. A. R. and OK am using as my Revolutionary War Ancestor CALEB CARR (May 7, 1744-Feb. 1, 1818) He was born in Newport, R.I.; died at Pompey, N.Y.; Married on _____ in Milford, Mass. to Margaret Adams, Born on _____ in _____ died on December 23, 1831 in Pompey, N.Y.
The indefinite records that I have state that this Caleb Carr enlisted in Colonel Beekman's Regiment of N.Y. Militia and that he fought in the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.
Could you give me Military Record of this Caleb Carr, in full? If not, will you kindly advise me where I may get this information.
Any help you may give me will be much appreciated and I would appreciate hearing from you in the very near future.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) L. Maude Carr
L. Maude Carr.
219 25th Street Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Palest Carr , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. file 38.594
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 75 Lieut. d. infan Throop 76 Wm Richmond R. I.   Jany. 76 to Dec. 76 Capt. to succeed "          
Battles engaged in, Long Is.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, March 13 1821
Residence at date of application, Warren, Bristol Co., R. I.
Age at date of application, 77 yrs
Remarks: 1821 wife — at 64
Issued Nov. 13, 1821 $20 per mo from March 13, 1821
Death April 3, 1829 Agency book
1821 57 44

June 6, 1931
Mrs. D. W. Fleet 916 North N Street Aberdeen, Washington
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38594, that Caleb Carr was appointed in November, 1775, lieutenant in Captain Throop's company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island regiment; at the death of Captain Throop in January, 1776, he was appointed captain and served in same regiment until in December, 1776, and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1821, while a resident of Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, aged seventy-seven years.
In 1821 soldier referred to his wife, aged sixty-four years, but did not state her name.
He died April 3, 1829.
There are no further data as to his family.
The above noted is the only Caleb Carr that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
This information is furnished without charge and your remittance of $1.00 will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
Fin Div notified the refund #1 June 6-31
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
AWF
September 16, 1929.
Mrs. Antha A. King, 679 Maple Street, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38594, it appears that Caleb Carr was appointed in November 1775, Lieutenant in Captain Throop's Company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment; at the death of Captain Throop in January 1776, he was appointed Captain and served in same regiment until in December 1776, and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1821, while a resident of Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, aged seventy-seven years.
In 1821, soldier referred to his wife, aged sixty-four years, but did not state her name.
He died April 3, 1829.
There are no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Only Caleb Carr
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
awj
January 11, 1936
Mrs. Estelle Clark 228 R St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38594, it appears that Caleb Carr was appointed in November 1775, Lieutenant in Captain Throop's Company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment; at the death of Captain Throop in January 1776, he was appointed Captain and served in same regiment until in December 1776, and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1821, while a resident of Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, aged seventy-seven years.
In 1821, soldier referred to his wife, aged

I find her application to
sixty-four years, but did not state her name.
He died April 3, 1829.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.