Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44723, William Carr, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Barr, William
S. 44723
CONTENTS

Kerschner Dec 7 1853 Same 7 Jan 524 Reinstated July 9. 1821 & sent to Vanderpoel
Notations on the 21 st June 1820, to A. B. Vander Poel, Esq. Colk. Kinderhook N. Y.
12.050 Q
New York
Mr William Carr of Kinderhook in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of June 1819 and sent to W m P. Van Ness, Esq. Kinderhook, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 20 / 31 77.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Feb: 1819 - 40.00 July 9 21 Reinstated $:125:16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled Reinstated Columbia County.

William Carr - Prio:
Col. Van Schaick's regiment N. York Regt.
1777 - 3 yrs.
16 th May 1810 -
see also within deposition of Capt. a Van Rensselaer.
Admitted -

District of New York, p.
On this 16 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the said district, personally appears William Barr, aged sixty-two years, resident in the town of Kinderhook in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said William Barr enlisted as a private soldier in the war aforesaid on or about the eighteenth day of March in the year 1777 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain David Ransom of the first New-York Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick of the City of Albany. That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the eighteenth day of March in the year 1780 when he was discharged from service at Fort Stanwix in the State aforesaid. That he was in the battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and in many skirmishes with the common enemy during his service as aforesaid; and that he has since  lived under  circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
William Barr
Sworn to & declared before me 16 th May 1818
W. P. Van Klief

I William Paton hip District Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Carr did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. and I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - May 16, 1819
W. P. Paton hip
I further certify that the said Mr Carr is poor, and in need of assistance from his country - May 16, 1819

State of New-York, } ss. County of Columbia, }
On this twenty first day of February 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record, before the Judges of said Court William Carr aged sixty six years, resident in the town of Rineenhook in said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: THAT he the said William Carr enlisted for the term of three years on the about the eighteenth day of March in the year 1777 in the State of New-York in the Company commanded by Captain David Van Kepp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gosea Van Schaick in the line of the State of New-York on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until under Capt. David Van Kepp when he was discharged from the said service in the eighteenth day of March in the State of New-York 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in the State of New-York. That immediately after his discharge as aforesaid he again entered into the said service in the said State in the Company commanded by the said Capt. Van Kepp in the Regiment commanded by Col. Willis in the line of the State of New-York and continued in the said last mentioned service until the first of January 1782 when he was again discharged. That he was in the battle of Monmouth & in several skirmishes at Fort Stanwix, and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavits of Nicholas Van Kepp and John Brancall which is now on file in the office of the Secretary of War in the City of Washington having been put there at the time when he first made application for his pension.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. And that I am now unable to
work in consequence of a lameness in my right shoulder. That my occupation is that of a beaver which I am now unable & have been for some time past to pursue. That I have three children in my family to support, to wit: Volkat aged 16 years - William aged about 15 who is very weakly - Sarah a daughter aged 10 years - the two latter being unable to contribute any thing to their support and that I now have in my possession a Certificate from the War Office dated the 16th day of May 1818 - signed J. L. Edwards in the absence & on the behalf of the Secretary of War - That all my property both real and personal has been disposed of since the 6th of June 1820 for the purpose of satisfying and paying debts which I bona fide & honestly owed except what is particularly mentioned and set forth in the inventory herunto annexed -
William Carr.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty first day of February 1821 before me
Col. County Com Pleas
I Abraham B Van Klief Clerk of said Court Seth Jenkins Judge do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Fourteen Dollars and Seventy five Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty sixth day of February 1821.
Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas for Col. County

An inventory of all the Property both real and personal of William Carr of the town of Pinehook in the County of Columbia and State of New-York
Real estate - none either in law or equity -
Personal Property -
8 old Chairs worth about $ 2.00 2 Iron Kettles & 1 Iron Pot 1.51 2 Wooden Water Pails .50 2 old Tables 1.00 2 old Chests .50 1 old Cupboard .25 1 old Waggon 3.00 1 old Sleigh 2.00 1 old Plough 1.00 Some old Crockery necessary for my family use 1.00 $14.25
None other personal Property except necessary wearing apparel for myself & family - necessary Bed & bedding for my family only -
The reason of my being thus reduced is owing to the circumstance of my being refused my Pension on my application of June 1820 - as soon as that fact was ascertained my Creditors immediately insisted that I should pay them up their sumances which I have accomplished in a man- ner by disposing of all my property which I owned and had in my possession at that time except what is above mentioned & inventoried
February 21 st 1821 -
William Carr -

44 723
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 723
William Carr
Prin. Rev. Thos.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Real & Personal property
$ 170.50
Reinstated
Age 66 - served 5 years - unable to labor, in consequence of lameness in his right shoulder. Family - two Sons 15 & 16 - one very feeble - a Daughter aged
10 -
Since Dismissed from Roll - all his property has been taken & sold by the Sheriff.
Hon. James Strong. Hudson
J. Bershner Dec 7/1853

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan'y 23, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Admr. of William Carr, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per Month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838 to the 19 Aug. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brahead Comptroller.
1.19
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Copy William Curr
This applicant is already enrolled. His certificate is not numbered
(12.050)
Not entitled
(Sept 1819)
A.B. Van der Poel, Clerk Reside works M

State of New York Columbia County
On this sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court William Carr aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 That he the said William enlisted for the term of three years on or about the eighteenth day of March in the year 1777 in the State of New York in the Company Commanded by Captain David Van Riper in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schack in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps under Captain Van Riper about eighteen months and the remainder of the time under Captain Nicholas Van Rinselaer until the eighteenth day of March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in the State of New York. Immediately after his said discharge he entered the service again in the said State in the Company of Captain Van Rinselaer in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Willis in the line of the State of New York and continued in the said service until the first of January 1782 when he was again discharged. That he was in the battles of Monmouth & in several skirmishes at Fort Stanwix and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the affidavits of Nicholas Van Rinselaer & John Lorenzell which are now on file at the office of the Secretary of War in the city of Washington having been sent there at the time when the said William made application for his pension. 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 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of

of my property or any part thereof with intent to by so to diminish it or to bring myself within the proviso 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 the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. and that I am now unable to work in consequence of a lameness in my right shoulder my occupa- tion is that of a weaver which I am unable at present to have been for some time past to pursue that I have children in my family to support to wit. Volkat aged 16 years William aged about 15 who is very weakly Larry a daughter aged 10 years the two latter being unable to contribute any thing to my support & that I have now in my possession a certificate from the War office dated 18 th May one thousand eight hundred & eighteen signed J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the secretary of war —
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of June 1820 before — Robert L. Livingston
One of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia A schedule of all the property real & personal belonging to William Carr —
  1 Horse ————— $10.00 4 Fowls ————— $00.75   1 Old waggon ——— 20.00 2 Hoes ————— "25   1 Sleigh ————— 5.00 2 Old shirts ——— 1.00   1 Cow p a for my pension 20.00 1 Gun ————— 5.00   1 doz. earthen plates — 0.75 6 Old chairs ——— 1.00   2 Pigs ————— 1.00 1 wooden clock — 1.00   2 Iron kettles ——— 2.00 2 Quils ————— "50   2 Pots ————— "50 1 Peapot 1 Peakettle "50   3 Cups & saucers ——— "18 1 Small wood house $3100.00   6 Knives & forks ——— "37 about an acre & a half   2 bottles 3 jugs 2 Tumblers "75 of land ————— 3   $60.50 Amount added — 110.00   William Carr: 60.50   $170.50 

Columbia County } State of New York }
I William Parr being sworn says that I am indebted to Abraham B. Van der Poel, Peter Miller, Joseph Robison, Abner Mallery, Henry & Arnt Van Alst, Peter Van Buren & John Bain more than one hundred & thirty dollars & that I have no other income than my pension — (signed) William Parr
I Abraham B. Van der Poel clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify that the fore- going affidavits and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the from the records of said court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and seventy dollars fifty cents in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this six th day of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty —
A. Vanderpoel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New York Albany County ss. John H. Wendell of the City of Albany being duly sworn doth depose and say That he was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army in the Regiment of Colonel Goose Van Schuyler That he was well acquainted with William Carr now of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and that the said William Carr served his Term of Enlistment which this deponent believes was for three years faithfully and honestly That he was discharged at this deponent's believe at Fort Stanwix and has al- ways had the reputation of a brave and honest man - and that according to the best knowledge and belief of this deponent the deposition of the said William Carr is entitled to full faith and credit
J. H. Wendell
Sworn this 11 th day of March 1849. before me
Gerrit M. Manning Judge Common Pleas Albany County

Albany County ss
Nicholas van Rensselaer of the Town of Germantown in the County of Rensselaer late a Captain in the Revolutionary Army in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schuick being duly sworn doth depose and say - That William Carr now of Kinder- hook in the County of Columbia and State of New York was a Soldier in the Company com- manded by this deponent enlisted for the Term of Three Years and faithfully and honorably served the term of his enlistment and was discharged at Fort Stanwix and this deponent further saith that the deposition made by the said William in his application for a pension is to the best knowledge and belief of this de- ponent in all its parts correct and this deponent further saith that during the time of his service he the said William Carr conducted himself bravely and
honestly.
Sworn this 11 th Day of March 1819 before me
Nich l . Van Rensselaer
Gerit Manning Judge Court Pleas Albany County

Clerks Office Dept County of Albany
I certify that the within named James J. Lansing was at the time of the within County Com. Pleas as the time the within Affidavit was sworn and authorized to be the same that I am acquainted with his hand writing and can't believe the signature to the within Affidavit (as sworn before him) to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 1st June 1819 George Merchant Clk