Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23165, John Baxter Carr, Mass. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Navy.
barr, John Baxter Grindle, Susannah
W 23165
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
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2 Certs.
1 act "38
1 " 43 & 44.
Report,
7001
Maine
Susannah Grindle, for N.Y. widow of J. Baxter Carr. who was a Seaman & Pri of Infantry in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 4

11,613 Susannah Grindle formerly widow of John Baxter Carr no
Received
January 25, 1845.
78 14 n.
1775 8 mo. in leaf Dorman 1776 3 " , " Holbrook 1778 8 1/2 " " Register of the Pleasant
The Court of Probate Ellsworth Me.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," and also the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843.
State of Massachusetts  Maine , County of Hancock } ss.
On this third day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred & forty four, Personally appeared at my Chambers before me the Subscriber, judge of the Probate Court for Hancock County in said State, Susanna Grindle a resident of Oland in the county of Hancock aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John B. Grindle deceased, and that she was formerly the wife and likewise the widow of John Baxter Barr deceased. That according to the best of her knowledge and belief said John Baxter Barr performed a variety of military service during the continuance of the Revolutionary war - part of which service was on the Land & part in the Navy of the United States. In the first place said John Baxter Barr enlisted for the term of Eight months for the town of Arundell, York County. District of Maine in the year 1775. which term of time he faithfully served out under Capt Jesse Dorman of Colonel Schammonds Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, and at the termination of said Eight months he re-enlisted for one year and served his country faithfully until late in the fall of 1776 - when being taken sick and becoming an invalid he was discharged and returned home - that he subsequently received his pay for services of 1776 - which money proved worthless or nearly so to him - In July 1777 said John Baxter Barr shipped as a Seaman on board the United States Ship called the Rattle or Raleigh. Commanded by Capt Thompson - & having performed several cruises in said vessel returned to America in 1778. and was honorably discharged - the State that she formerly had in her possession a discharge of said Barr from said vessel.
Discharge was found in the possession of the said John B. Grindle who died in the year 1841
She further declares that she was married to the said John Baxter Barr on the Twentyfifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-Three; that her husband, the aforesaid John Baxter Barr died on the about the twelfth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fourteen. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. and that subsequent to the death of said John Baxter Barr she married John B. Grindle, who died in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty-one and that she is still his widow.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Susanna Grindle
David M. Poul Judge of Probate
And I further certify that the said Susanna Grindle by reason of her advanced age & bodily infirmity is unable to travel twenty miles to attend a probate court at Ellsworth the shire town of said County, therefore I took her declaration at Glenbees. David M. Poul Judge of Probate

State of Maine
Hancock Is. Probate Office, - Ellsworth.
I John D. Richards Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Saul M. Pond whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of subscribing the same Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
John D. Richards. Register of Probate

Extract from the Records of the town of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine -
Seventeen hundred and eighty three November First, John Barr of Arundel and Susanna Currier of Wells intend marriage - The foregoing is a true ex- tract from said Records, with the ex- ception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as followes. "1783 Nov 1 st John Barr of Arun- del and Susanna Currier of Wells intend marriage -"
Mark
Christopher Littlefield
Clerk of the Town of Wells
I Christopher Littlefield of said Wells testify that I hold the office of town clerk in said Wells, and the foregoing is a true extract from the said Records with the exception before stated. I further certify that there does not appear on said Records to be any return of marriage that year by the Rev. Daniel Settle
Christopher Littlefield
State of Maine York County ss. Dec 29/5

1846—
Personally appeared Christopher Littlefield, who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me
Edward E. Bourne
Justice of the Peace

I Domeneus Lord of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine Gentle man, aged eighty two years, do, on oath testify and declare, that I well knew John P. Carr of Arundel, now called Kennebunk Port, in said County, in the time of the Revolutionary War - Said Carr was in the service of the United States by sea and land. But I know not, in what vessels or under what officers.
I further testify that said John P. Carr was married to Susanna Currier in December seventeen hundred and eighty three - I was married in seventeen hundred and eighty four - remembering the time of his marriage, from the fact, that he was married in December previous to my own marriage - It was a severe cold day and I travelled three miles to get the Fidler on the occasion Carr next year moved to the Eastward where he died thirty or forty years ago - Said Susanna Carr, his widow, afterwards married John Grindle - who has been dead three or four years - She resides in Buxport, or Orland - never having to my knowledge, been married

since the decease of said Grindle.
Dominicus Lord
State of Maine
York County ss Dec. 27. 1844 - Personally appeared Dominicus Lord, who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her in subscribed
Before me Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace
I Mary Lord of Kennebec in the County of York and State of Maine, feme covert , do on oath testify and declare, that my sister Susanna Lunnier was married to John B. Lord at my father's house in December seventeen hundred and eighty three by Rev. Daniel Little - I was present and saw them united - Said Lord has been dead many years, and said Susanna married again to one John B. Grindle of Sedgwick - Said Grindle has been dead two or three years and she remains his widow, living in the neighborhood of Westbrook.
Mary Lord
State of Maine - York County ss Dec 27. 1844 - Personally appeared Mary Lord, who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her in subscribed
Before me Edward E. Bourne, Justice. Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 23163-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Baxter 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- Squad. Pvt. Jesse Dorman Seamon Mass.   Immediately after Fall of 1776 3 or 4 mos. " Officers not stated   1776 or 1777 " Holbrook ✓   July 1777 - 1778 Seaman Thomas Thompson on U.S.S. Raleigh Navy  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted from Arundell, York Co. Me. Dist.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 3, 1844. Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application of widow: Orland, Hancock Co. Me.
Age at date of application, of widow: 80 yrs.
Remarks: He was taken prisoner 1 st 1783, at Kennebec, York Co. Me. Dist. Susanna Currier and died Dec. 12, 1814 at Bucksport, Me. Dist. Mass. She married July 4, 1821, John B. Grindle who died in 1841.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1920 Nov. 30 Hist. to Mrs. H. D. Kyle.
File No. 23165
Susannah Grindle
Former widow of
J Baxter Carr
Pris. New War.
Act: March 3d. 48 & June 18 th 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 11613
Susannah Grindle
Mr
Letter to R. Baldwin 1. April '45
act 7 July 1838

9413
Maine
Susannah Grindle, for. widow of J. Basler Carr, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 Decr 1814 of Hancock in the State of Maine who was a Pri In Sea in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 8 mo Seaman 11 " Pri Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 72 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June '45 and sent to Reuben Baldwin Boston, Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 17

3 Mo
See Merrill papers
I Jacob Merrill of Kennebec Port in the County of York and State of Maine, Gentleman, aged eighty five years, do on oath testify and declare, that I was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in 1776 or 1777 four months in the company of Capt Hobook. We went to Danbury in Connecticut and were afterwards at Garytown New York. We were discharged in March or April. I further testify that John Barr of Arundel, now called Kennebec Port, was a soldier in said company during said term and was honorably discharged. Said John Barr the same year enlisted in the Raleigh United States Fugate, and which vessel, as I then learned from him and his family took several prizes, and sent them into France. I was well knowing to these facts then from what was said by the family and others. After his return, I was at his house and he opened his chest and shewed me

some very good broad cloth which was taken from one of the fires - I believe that they went into France with their fires. How long he was gone I cannot tell. The Raleigh sailed from Portsmouth Said John B Carr afterwards, man Susanna Lerrin sixty years ago - I further testify that said Carr during his life time told me of his suf- ferings in the service at Montreal or the neighbourhood - where he had the small pox - though I do not know who were his officers or how long he was out Jacob Merrill
State of Maine
York County ss. Dec. 26. 1844 - Personally appeared Jacob Merrill who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him sub- scribed -
Before me
Edward E Bourne
Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Stone of Kennebec Port in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty one year do on oath testify and declare that I well knew John B Carr of said Kennebec Port in the time of the Revolutionary War - Said Carr was in the naval service a long while - and made a great deal of money - it was commonly talked off that he was worth as much as Mayor Burnell, who was as rich as any body in town - I do not remember what vessel he was in - after the peace said Carr married Susanna Burnell just after war was over and moved off to the Eastward - Said Carr deceased many years since, and his widow, I understood was married again
Witness
Edward E Bourn
Jonathan
hi J. Stone sworn
State of Maine
York County ss. Dec. 26 1844 - Personally appeared Jonathan Stone who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Edward E Bourn Justice of the Peace

I Edward E Bourne, Justice of the Peace as aforesaid certify, that the foregoing state- ment of Merrill, that said barr went into France in the Raleigh, with prizes taken by that vessel, gave me the first informa- tion as to that "fact" - and on my return, recurring to the "Independent Chronicle" of Janu- ary 15 1778. I find the following - Boston. "Tuesday evening arrived the ship Mars from France - By whom we learn that the continental Frigate Raleigh, has safely arrived there, having taken two sugar ships which had also arrived" - the same being a true copy from said paper
Attest. Edward E Bourne Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 12 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Payton Carr of Arundel is borne upon a pay roll of Col. Josph. Dorman Col. Regiment from May 8. to Aug 1. 1775. Inserted upon the Oct. returns in 1775.
The name of John Carr is upon a coat roll in 1775. in the Company of said Dorman, signed John Carr.
No further service is found in the case of John Payton Carr.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ph 31 Yaphan  Dotman  found  canum  D  Mar 8 75  Arundel  X John Carr in Court rolls
Hugh Carr Esq. Orland Maine
CARR, JOHN BAXTER (Mass.) W--23/65

State of Maine Hancock Is. October 21 st 1844
Then personally appeared Susanna Grindle and made oath that she was married to John Bayter Carr at Kennebec, County of York - Maine on the twenty fifth day of December A D 1783 - that said John Bayter Carr died at Bucksport in this County in December 1814 - That on the 14 th day of July 1821 she was again married to John B Grindle of Sedgwick in this County - that said Grindle died in the year 1841 - and she now remains the widow of said Grindle She also testifies that her maiden name was Susanna Currier
Before me Aaron P. Emerson Justice.

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Pension papers in this office, have been rendered necessary under the laws and rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate, must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application, or to the power of attorney, must be attested by some magistrate.
2. The application must set forth, (as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow,) the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
~~~~~ "Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
"The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
"The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
"The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary, and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application, with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS."
Susanna Grindle formerly Widow of John Baxter Carr
Reuben Baldwin J. L. Edwards
CARR, JOHN BAXTER (MASS.) W-23165

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my former husband, John Baxter Carr in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Trundell in the County of York and State of Maine in the year 17 87 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Regiment in and he served as follows, viz:—
At the Battle of Bunker Hill - Was some time encamped at Cambridge - He afterwards served a considerable time in the American Continental Army - And he afterwards served in the latter part of the Revolutionary War by Sea - I think one of the vessels in which he served was called the Rattle-Head - Rattle or some name of similar sound - there was formerly in his possession a discharge from this vessel - signed by Thomas Thompson but this discharge cannot now be found
I am now seventy eight years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this 21 st day of October A. D. 1844
Signed by said Susanna Grinde in my presence,
Samuel P. Emerson
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Susanna Grinde

Boston, January 22 d 1845
State of Maine.
York, ss.
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that, Edward E. Bourne is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county of York, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated the twentyfifth day of June A.D. 1841, and will expire on the twentyfifth day of June A.D. 1848;
and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this thirtieth day of December Anno Domino 1844.
William Trafton, Clerk.

Boston, January 22 d 1845
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers & documents in support of the claim for a five years pension also for the one years Pension, under the Acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838 & 3 d March 1843, by Mrs. Susanah Grindle, formerly the wife & widow of John Baxter Barr deceased.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned case the usual course of investigation and transmit to me the result.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Boston, April 30 th 1845
Sir
I transmit herewith a certified extract, taken from Newspapers on file in the Library of this Commonwealth; Shewing the time of the sailing of the United States Frigate Raleigh on a cruise, and of the return of that Vessel to the United States
Said extract is offered as proof of the duration of the service of John Baxter Barr, as one of the crew of said Vessel, as heretofore proved; and in support of the claim to a Pension by Mrs Susannah Grindle, of Maine, formerly the widow of said John B. Barr deceased; under the act of the July 1838 & 3 March 1843.
The traditional testimony of the service of said John B. Barr in the Campaign of 1776; afford strong presumptive testimony that he was in actual service about 10 months, besides the 4 months under Captain Holbrook in the spring of 1777, as testified by Jacob Merrill. Here then is 14 months service - besides the service in 1775 and the 8 or 9 months on board of the Raleigh; out of the former take 8 months and add to the latter and the 24 months of service is complete, authorising on this supposition a full pension to the claimant. But if the Department should think otherwise, they may issue a certificate for such service of said Barr as they may think proper: This case was referred to, in your letter, dated April 1 st 1845.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Susannah Grindle formerly the widow of John Baxter Carr and

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I hereby certify, That the following extracts are correctly and truly copied from an original news-paper called "The Independent Chronicle and The Universal Advertiser," dated "Thursday, April 9, 1778," being one of a volume of Newspapers belonging to the Library of this State.
"Portsmouth, April 7, 1778. Yesterday arrived here Captain Thompson, in the ship Raleigh of 32 guns; he sailed from hence last August, and has during the cruise, taken six prizes, five of which got safe into port; — He informs that the Alfred, who sailed with him, is taken."
"The Raleigh and Alfred sailed from S' Orient the 29 th of December, in company, and proceeded to cruise off the Coast of Africa; from thence crossed the Windward Island, and from that to Boston. Saw no English Vessel during the cruise, except one Sloop, with Wines, which they took off Senegal Bar, from an Anchor, until they come to the windward of Des-eadar, where they fell in with two British Ships of War. The Alfred bore away at a very unfavourable time to try to make her escape, and was taken."
I further certify, That an original news-paper dated "Thursday May 7, 1778." being one of

The aforesaid Volume of papers, contains a copy of a Certificate "respecting Captain Thompson's conduct, on the 9 th day of March last, when the Alfred our consort was taken by two of the enemy's Ships." The Certificate is dated "On board the Raleigh, Boston May 2, 1778," and signed by "Peter Shores First Lieutenant, Josiah Shackford, Second ditto, Hopkley, Weston Third ditto, Thomas Manning Master, Officers on board the Raleigh."
Att. Geo. W. Coffin - Librarian of the Genl Court
I George W. Coffin above named do depose and say that I am Librarian of the State Library of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the foregoing is a true extract from the News Papers in my custody as certified by me - - Geo. W. Coffin - Librarian -
1845. 29 th April, Sworn to before me
Chas. Merrill Jas. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston Secretary's Office, April 29 - 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles W Lovett was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Susannah Grindle formerly widow of J. Bascom Carr Mrs
act 7 July 1838
Adm o .
8 Mo. Seaman $36.00 11 " mi Inf. 36.66 $72.66
N o 7900
Adm o . Acts. March 1843 and 17 June 1844 N o 670 $72 66 for annu
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

Rev H
1215 Steel St., Butte, Mont.
Oct. 26, 1920.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am applying for membership in The Daughters of American Revolution. My grandmother Caroline Elizabeth Carr Haynes' grandfather, John Baxter Carr was a soldier in

the Revolution. He enlisted from Arundel, Me. Aug 1- 1775 ; was in Capt. Jess Dorman's Company, in Col. James Scammon's Regiment. He drew pay for three month's service from May 8, 1775. If he applied for a pension, will you kindly write me the date of his birth, of his death,

and of his marriage.
Later in 1978 he was a member of the crew on board the ship "Raleigh."
Can you give me any record of service of James Haynes born 1721 in Ludbury, Massachusetts?
Thanking you.
Yours very truly, Mabel Haynes Kyle.
(Mrs. W. D. Kyle 1215 Steel St Butte, Montana).