Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12408, Jesse Carr, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
barr, jesse
S. 12408
carded
CONTENTS

2350.
New Hampshire
Jesse Barr
of Perrimackin the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commander by Captain of the Regt commander Col Johnson in the N H here for 6 mos
★ Mass. Line. July 21/05, Records corrected. S.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Nov 1832 and put at 6 West Concord N H
Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $ 30 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 10 - $ 40 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk. Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 147

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this 29 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County , now sitting, Jesse Carr — a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 75 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated —
That he entered at Amherst, Massachusetts in the month of August A.D. 1777 for three months under Capt Jonathan Evans Lieut Rogers in Col. Johnsons Regt. in Mass. line Marched to Kingston New Hampshire from thence to Bennington Vermont Stationed there until after the surrender of Burgoyne from thence to Albany from thence to Fishkill from thence down the River to a Town not recollected near the City of New York served out his time of his time of enlistment having served three full months and honorably dismissed but did not take a union discharge.
That he entered at Amherst Mass. the first of April A.D. 1778 for three months under Capt House, Col. not recollected in Mass. line Marched to Winter Hill near Boston was there employed in guarding the British Prisoners. Served there the full time of three months and honorably dismissed but did not take a union discharge.
That he actually served in the two above enlistments six months.
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the affidavits herewith annexed.
That he was born in Salisbury Mass. 1757 and then until he was of the age of fifteen years & thence to Amherst of course, and since in Northfield of course about twenty years or more resides in same place.
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 the Agency of any State.
Jesse Carr
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above mentioned
We, James Carr  Justice of the Peace residing in Northfield — and Simion Cate residing in same Northfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse Carr , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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 above mentioned James Carr  Simion Cate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that James Carr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace resident in the said Northfield and that Simion Cate , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Northfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Mrs. Abigail Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase , Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jesse Carr for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of August , A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase  Registrar of Probate

9176
Jesse Carr
Phwah 6 Months
M.B.E
Admitted
$20-
J.C. West Concord N.H.
Elizabeth Carr to have the use of the interest of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the term of her natural life
July
18

9176  BRIEF in the case of  Esse Carr of Northfield  Merrimack Co  in the State of  N. Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 5
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Augt '77 Mar 17 3 private Capt Jona. Evans - Col. Johnson   Apr. 1. 78 3 " Capt Hase - Col not recollecto  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amesbury, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No Clergyman's Certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Easton Examining Clerk.
* Col Gerish - see Saml Tuck's affidavit

Perkins
12.408 INVALID.
File No. 12.408
Jesse Barr Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9176 Cliff Barr
J. C. West Concord NH

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jesse Carr which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? My III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? My V. * Has he mentioned 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? My VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? My VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? My VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? My IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? My X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No as to 3rd & 4th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

I Samuel True of Salisbury County of Essex and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jesse Carr of Northfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and I do know that the said Jesse Carr did enlist at Amesbury in the Militia of Massachusetts for the term of three months in the Company of Capt. Samuel House and that I enlisted in the same Company for the same term of time - we enlisted the first of April in the year 1778 - and marched from Salisbury aforesaid to Winter Hill near Boston Mass. - and then joined the Regiment of Col. - Gerrish - and were stationed there to guard prisoners - until the expiration of the term of three months for which we enlisted when we were both discharged at the same time. - And I do further testify that I have this day seen and conversed with the said Jesse Carr and know him to be the same Jesse Carr above named Subscribed at Seabrook the 27 th day of August 1832
Samuel True
Rockingham J.P.
August 27 th 1832
Then the above named Samuel True personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above testimony by him subscribed is true
Before me John Philbrick Jus. Peace Queen's Bench
At the same time and place I certify that the above named Samuel True is a credible witness - John Philbrick Justice of the Peace Queen's Bench

Moses Collins
Rockingham Ms August 24 th 1832 Then A
Then the above named Abner Collins personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above testimony by him subscribed is true
before Mr John Philbrick Jr. Peace Discontinued
And at the same time and place I certify that the above named M rs Collins is a credible witness John O'Neill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office Aug. 27 1832.
The within named John Philbrick is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Rockingham, duly constituted and sworn. Let this be known unto all men or such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State. Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
Collins for J. Bass
Boston Jan 6th
91/76