Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17877, William Carson, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Carson, William

NUMBER
S.17877
carded

CONTENTS
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Virginia  23.786.

William Carson.- of Campbell in the State of Va who was a pri in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col Lynch in 
Va line for 6 months -

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20. Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Apl. 34, and sent H. B. Ely. Campbell C. H. Va

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834. 60-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10-
$70-

[Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 6
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Campbell County,}
Virginia, to wit.}

On this 3rd day of January 1834, personally appeared- before me, Richard Harvey, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforsaid, William Carson, resident of the county aforsaid, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to laws, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832: who, on oath saith that he entered the service of the United States as a private in the militia of Bedford, now Campbell County: in the winter of 1780 & 81, he volunteered as one of the militia of said County under Colo. Charles Lynch, Capt James Dixon; and marched to N. Carolina, was in the battle of Guilford in the month of march 1781; served out his tour of three months [underlined], and was discharged. As appears also by his written discharge from the hand of Colo. Lynch herewith filed. During the same year, in the summer & fall of 1781, he was called out, as a private in the militia of said County, and marched to Little York, under Captain David Baird; was under Gen. Lawson; but dont recollect his Colonel's name, and served a three months [underlined] tour; was discharged and came home soon after the [illegible] of Cornwallis. He thus served in all six [underlined] months. He hearby relinquishes his 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. He has no documentary, or other evidence excepting the discharge aforesaid. 

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me Justice as aforsaid
William Carson
Richd. [Richard] Harvey

We Alfred S. P Windsor & Thomas Lindsey. residing in the County of Campbell, va. do hearby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Carson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood
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where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution: and that we concur in that opinion. sworn to, and [illegible] the day and year aforsaid. 

Alfred T. P. Windsor

Thomas Lindsay

Questions.

1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the [illegible] of Ireland, the year 1748 in Colrain, came to this country in the year 1764.

2d. Have [scribbled] you any record of your age and if so where is [illegible]?
Ans. I have none.

3d. Where were you living when called in to service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. When called into the service, I lived in Bedford, now Campbell County VA; in the same place where I now live and have lived ever since; on the same plantation.

4th. How were you called in to service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if so for whom?
Ans. The first time I volunteered under Capt. Dixon; the next, at the siege of York, I went in my tour; being called out.

5. State the names of some of the regular affairs who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect; and the general [illegible] of your militia.
Ans. Genl. Green was Lte Commander Chief at the south, Colo. Williams, Colo. Washington, + Colo. Lee, was there also; and militia general Lawon, Colo Lynch; and at Little York; Genl. Washington commanded; there was the Marquis Lafayette, and many others; I was again under general Lawson. [crossed out] Genl. Stevens. [crossed out]. Genl. Lee. Near Chanbes. I [crossed out] had these very [illegible] tours of duty; being [illegible] my true tours in these battles: and one of them the Siege of York.
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6th. Did you ever receive a discharge, and is so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I have one discharge from Colo. Lynch, now filed; I [illegible] no discharge from my later tour.

7th. State the names of persons to [illegible] you are known to in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your service as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. Afpr S. P. Windsor, John Alexander, Richard Harvey, Thomas Coch, Barret Finch, and many more.

And I, Richard Harvey, justice as aforesaid [written above] do hereby declare my opinion to be the after investigation of the matter and after resulting the interrogations presided by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and I further certify that A S. P. Windsor + Thomas Lindsay who have signed the proceeding certificate are residents in the county of Campbell VA; and are credible persons, that their statement is entitled to pele credit. And I further certify that no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of said Carson; and that the state of his health and infirmity is such that he cannot attend court. In testimony of all which I have wrote at my hand today and year first written. 

Richd. Harvey

Virginia Campbell County Sel; 

I Alfred S. Ried deputy clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the state aforsaid do hereby certify that Richard Harvey Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings of William Carson an applicant for a pension was had in now and was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace for said county duty commissioned

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and qualifies, shall his ails such are entitled to fill credit and that his Signatures annexed [scribble] Genuine and that the discharge annexed signed by Col. Chs. Lynch was handed in at this Office by Mr Harvey before whom the proceedings were had.

[square paper covering ink blot]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 5th day of January 1834 and of the independence of the United States on the 58th.

A. S. Reid D. L.
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September 21, 1939.

Mr. L. Garrett Myers
80 North Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah.

RA-J/ILL
William Carson
S. 17877

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 17877, based upon service of William Carson in the Revolutionary War.

William Carson was born in the year 1748, in Colerain, Ireland; the day of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. He came to America in 1764. 

While a resident of Bedford (later Campbell) County, Virginia, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain James Dixon's company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged March 16, 1781. He reenlisted in 1781, served three months as private in Captain David Baird's Virginia company, was at the Siege of Yorktown, and returned home shortly afterwards.

William Carson was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1834, at which time he resided in Campbell County, Virginia. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: William Carson, Certificate #23786, issued April 4, 1834, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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INVALID.

File No. 17,877
William Carson
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 63
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[page 2]
Nov-19-1900 Hist to J. S. Du Shane New Castle R.
{1923-Aug. 30 - Hiet. to Buell Mr. Cash [illegible] and how to obtain date of death}
1929-Sept 21 Hist C. Earl Maxwell Hearin -[crossed out: Copy] [illegible]
1939-April 20- Hist. to Mrs. Doloris Gurtrudge Mr Guild - copy ILL.
1939-Sept. 21- Hist. to L. Garrett Myers- copy ILL.
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North Carolina [illegible] at camp March 16th 1781 Wm [William] Carson a Solider in Genrl. Lawson Brigade of Volunteer Militia from Virginia having served his tour [illegible] [illegible] a good soldier & a citizen in hereby Discharge by order of Genrl. Lawson - Chal. [Charles] Lynch Colo.
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Virginia [illegible] [underlined]
11. Jany. '34

Campbell Ct Ho Va
7th Jany

FREE [circled]

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.

Mr. Carson

Admit as a private 6 mo $20-
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Dr. Sir,
I inclose the Papers of William Carson, an applicant for a Pension. Please act upon them as soon as may be convenient, and write me at this place. 

Campbell court house Va. Jany 6th 1834.

Respectfully, yours.
H. B. Ely.
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[seal: two men shaking hands, "united we stand divided we fall" encircle them] 

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Executive Chamber
Frankfort

Flem D. Sampson
Governor

Revo.

September 16, 1929

Chief Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
I shall greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give me from the Revolutionary War records concerning one WIlliam Carson [underlined] of Virginia who was a soldier in the American Army during that war.
With every goodwish to you, I am 
Yours very truly.

Earl Maxwell Heavrin [signature]
Earl Maxwell Heavrin
Secretary to the Governor

H:ew

[pension office stamp]
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Office of
Buell McCash
County Attorney, Davis County
Bloomfield, Iowa
17 July 1923

United States Pension Commissioner
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: I desire to obtain an exemplified copy of the application made by one William Carson, of Campbell County, Virginia [underlined] Revolutionary soldier, for a pension.

This pension was granted April 4th. 1834, commencing as of the date March 4th. (or 1st.) 1831.

If you do not have this document available will you kindly give me such data concerning this soldier and family, age at which pensioned, and name of children or any other information, together with the date of his death, an whether survived by widow, and if so, whether she was his first, second, or third wife?

If you will inform me as to what this fee will be I will remit and you can then send me the information.

Yours truly
[illegible signature]
Buell McCash
County Attorney

PC*BMc
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J. S. DuShane, President
R. C. Clarke, Secretary

W. A. Stritmater, Treasurer
C. P. DuShane, Registrar

New Castle Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution

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New Castle, Pa. Nov. 14 1900

Commissioner of Pensions,
A. H. & N. Division,

If one or more William Carson, of Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War has application for pension on file will you please send me copy. A Wm Carson, Revolutionary Soldier settled in this county, died and is buried here but his descendants have none of his war history.

Yours truly
J. S. DuShane,
Pres.
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[stamped: RECEIVED MAR 30 1939 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 34]

Wichita Kans.
Mar 16, 1939.

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

[illegible handwritting added]

The war department [circled] has advised [underlined] me to correspond with you relative to two men believed to have served in the Revolutionary war. I am trying to establish a D A R heritage record and am having some trouble proving my family record.

Concerning one man our family history gives the following information.

William Carson [underlined] from Colerain Ireland Aug 15, 1748. Enlisted from Campbell County Virginia, 1780 Served under Col Chas Lynch. Discharged Mar 16, 1781. Reenlisted in in fall of 1781.
Discharged after siege of yorktown war pension claim no, S 17877 certificate no 23786 issued April 4, 1834 Rate $20 per annum.
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The last payment on this pension was made March 21, 1838, concerning the year ending on March 4, 1838 and was made to G E Chistham attorney for pensioner.

The other line I am trying to trace is John Guthridge [underlined]. There is some doubt, whether he enlisted from the State of Virginia or from the Great Miami River Basin Territory which later became the state of Ohio:

Any information about either or both of these men will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you kindly, and requesting a reply at your earliest convenience, I am

Very truly yours,
Mrs Valorie Guthridge McGuire
1627 S Main St
Wichita Kansas
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[stamped: RECEIVED APR 15 1939 MAIL SUB-SIV. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 74]

Wichita Kans
April 12, 38

Veterans Administration
Washington DC.

I wrote you some weeks ago, following the suggestion of the adjutant Generals Office, regarding the war record or pension record of a Revolutionary War soldier: I have had no reply and believe you did not receive my letter. I am trying to establish a DAR lineage record so of course must have accurate information. The man to whom I refer and our family record are as follows.

William Carson [underlined]. born Colerain Ireland Aug 15, 1748. Enlisted from Campbell Co Virginia in Winter 1780. Served in Col Charles Lynch Virginia Regiment. Discharged March 16, 1781. Reenlisted in fall of 1781 and served to end of war. Pension claim S17877. Pension certificate no 23786. Issued April 4, 1834 Rate $20 per annum.
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Last payment made March 21, 1838 to G E Chistham attorney for pensioner.

May I hear from you at your earliest convenience.

Very truly yours.
Mrs Valorie Guthridge McGuire
1627 S Main St
Wichita Kans.
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THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING
80 NORTH MAIN STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

August 25 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

[following handwritten] ch[illegible] pay 2 one 7 paid - Miffin Co - [illegible] d 1749, BU, 7 U, Va [illegible] [illegible] 1748 U [illegible] [illegible] pa.

Gentlemen:
Will you please send us a copy of the service and pension record of William Carson [underlined] who served in the Revolutionary War.

He is said to have been born in Ireland
about 1750-1756, and lived in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, from which place he probably enlisted.

Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
Research Department
L Garrett Myers [signed]
L. Garrett Myers, Supt.

EAM Y

[following handwritten] 1819 70/1749
[stamped: RECEIVED AUG 28 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 11 VETS ADM]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

September 21, 1929.

Mr. Earl Maxwell Heavrin,
Secretary to the Governor,
Executive Chamber,
Frankfort, Kentucky.


Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17877, it appears that William Carson was born in 1748 in Colerain, Ireland and came to America in 1764.

While a resident of Bedford (later Campbell County, Virginia, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain James Dixon's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was
discharged March 18, 1781.

He re-enlisted in 1781, served three months as private in Captain David Baird's Virginia Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown, shortly after which he returned
home.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1834 while a resident of Campbell County, Virginia.

There are no family data on file.
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This is the history of the only soldier named William Carson of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section

[handwritten in upper right corner] MMStF

August 30, 1923
Buell McCash, Atty.,
Bloomfield, Iowa

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17877, it appears that William Carson was born in 1748 in Colerain, Ireland and came to America in 1764.

[handwritten check mark] While a resident of Bedford (later Campbell County), Virginia he enlisted [crossed out: in the winter of 1780] and served as a private in Captain James Dixon's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment until he was discharged
March 16, 1781, having served three months.

In the summer and fall of 1781 he enlisted and
served three months in Captain David Baird's Virginia Company. He was in the battles of Guilford and Siege of [crossed out: York]. Yorktown.

[The above two paragraphs have two large X-marks through them.]

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1834 while a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. [handwritten new paragraph symbol] There [crossed out: is] are no family data on file.

[illegible handwritten word] ( For the date of last payment, of pension, name of
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person paidand possibly the date of death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: " William Carson, Certificate
# 23786, issued April 4, 1834, rate $ 20 per
annum, commenced on March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency."

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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April 20, 1939.

Mrs. Dolorie Guthridge McGuire
1627 South Main Street
Wichita, Kansas.

BA-J/ILL
William Carson
S. 17877

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requestmthe Revolutionary War record of William Carson, pension claim - S. 17877.

The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in the pension claim cited by you, based upon service of William Carson in the Revolutionary War.

William Carson was born in the year 1748, in Colerain, Ireland; the day of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He came to America in 1764.

While a resident of Bedford (later Campbell) County, Virginia, he enlisted, served three months as private in Captain James Dixon's company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford, and was discharged March 16, 1781. He reenlisted in 1781, served three months as private in Captain David Baird's Virginia company and was at the Siege of Yorktown, shortly after which he returned home.

William Carson was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1834, at which time he resided in Campbell County, Virginia. No reference was made to wife or children of this pensioner.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General,
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General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
William Carson
Certificate #23786
Issued April 4, 1834
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.
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September 21, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mr. L. Garrett Myers,
80North Main Street,
Salt Lake City, Utah.

BA-J/CC
William Carson
S.178777

William Carson
S.40803

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Carson, who was born in
Ireland about 1750-1756, and lived in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

The record has been found of one soldier with the name William Carson who was born in Ireland but served in the Virginia troops and another from Pennsylvania. Both records are furnished you herewith as from the information you gave it was impossible to identify definitely the one in whom you are most interested.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.