Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16687, Benjamin Carpenter, N.H. Privateer
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. PRIVATEER Carpenter, Benjamin NUMBER S.16687 carded CONTENTS
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Died 5 Feb.
8
Order to pay 13 April 1838.

4233,
New Hampshire
Benjamin Carpenter
of Surry in the State of NH
who was a
Private in the company commanded
by Captain--
by Col
of the Regt commanded
by Col Cilley in the NH
line for 6 mos
+Privateer

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of Jany
1833 and sent Hon
Hubbard H of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $30-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 10
$40

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J M Blair Clerk
Book D Vol. 1st Page 148
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Declaration of Benjamin Carpenter
Surry
Cheshire Co
NH
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, 
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this tenth
day of August 1832 personally appeared
Before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of
Probate for said County of Cheshire
in open Court.
Benjamin Carpenter a resident of Surry
in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 71 years last October who,
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th,
1832. That he was in the service of the United States
during the Revolution as follows
1st In 1780 enlisted at Surry for 6 months passed Muster
at Winchester July 4th Capt W Humphrey muster master
marched to Westpoint to fill vacancy, in the Continental
service was put into Capt Dustin Cole Col Cilley
Regt marched down the river went to New Jersey was
at Orangetown when & saw Andre hung returned
to North River was for some weeks, or a scout in the
vicinity of White Planes It was almost continually
on the march returned to camp & found the solders had been
almost all discharged that had been stationed then
ever discharged about 4 miles from West point

2nd In 1781 enlisted I think in May as a mariner on board
  the privateer Called the Brig Fortune Capt
[illegible] Master [illegible]  to the south took
one Topsail Schooner prise & sent her into Beverly
returned with the Brig about the last of September
to Beverly & dismissed there & there received my prise
money which was about enough to carry me home
Lived at Tarry aforesaid when I went into
the service.-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present,
and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Benjamin his x mark Carpenter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
 
before me [Signature] Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. [Signature] Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I Asa Parker Register
of the Court of Probate for County of Cheshire
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Benjamin Carpenter
for a pension.
To testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth
day of August A.D. 1832-
[Signature] Asa Parks
Register of the
Court of Probate
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Benj Carpenter
Private
No 4510
6 Month
$20-
on the Roll of enlistment
from Surry which
28 June 1780 dischd 17
Decemb 1780- 5 month 29 day
 
Rejected

served on board the private
armed brig not proved for
3 Nov 1832
 T M Edwards
allowed 
L.C Kane
Cheshire Co
N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of
Benj Carpenter of Surry
in the State of N Hamshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
Period.
1780
May 81

Duration of Service,
Years,
Months,
Say  4
about 5 mo
Days.

Rank.
As a
Prate
Mariner

Names of General and field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Dustin Col Cilley
my Fortune Capt Jues

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Surry
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? None
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective no
proof, witness, or evidence
Icertify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
[Signature] D D Addison
Examining Clerk.
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In reply to your request of   , received    for
a statement of the military history of Benjamin Carpenter
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.F. 16.687.

[Chart]
 
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1780.
May 1781 to Sept 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos

RANK.

Marine

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Dustin
COLONEL.
Cilley
Sailed from Beverly on Privateer
Fortine, com by Capt. Ives
STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Cheshire Co. N.H.  
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832. His cl was al. (Jan 15 1833 - aug 26, 1913)
Residence at date of application, Surry Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, Oct. 1760.
Remarks:
There is no data relative to family
5 -- 2856
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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16687
INVALID.
File No. 16,687
Benjamin Carpenter
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 63
[arrangement of 1870.]

1913, Jan.27. History to
Miss L. Rogers. 
Letter with. S.F. 16686, Ebenezer Carpenter
1913, Aug. 26. History to
Miss Gertrude B. Tobin
frr
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Benj Carpenter
No9510
From 
TM Edwards
Keene NH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Berry Carpenter which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
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? yes
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
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?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
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
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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 obtain
ing 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? No
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?
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?
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? none but the third
 
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
days, I served as and
for such service I claim a pension."
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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 abourer
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 be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly at
thenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticing 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.
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[Stamp] U.S.PENSION OFFICE DAUG 16 1918

St. Andrews N.B.
aug14 1913

Pension Bureau
Washington
[illegible]
will you kindly send me some data of the following Revolutionary soldier if there names are on your pensions lists
Samuel Carpenter, enlisted [illegible] July 1. 1781. in fifth Brigade Conn Militia
From "Tolls & Lists" Conn Hist. Soc. Pah.
Henry Carpenter enlisted from voluntown, Conn for "3 years"
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in Captain R. Disons Co.
Col. Huntingtons Rigment
Benjamin Carpenter
New Hampshire Continental
Line,
placed on pension
Roll, January 15, 1833
aged 76, Cheshire Co. N.H.
private
Dr Eli Carpenter
inlisted
East Windsor, Conn
He was drowned Orford. NH 1811. His widow (name unknown) may have applied for pension
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from Orford New Hampshire
Any information regarding these four soldiers of the Resolution will be appreciated
yours truly
(miss) Gertrude S. Tobin
"The Inn"
St. Andrews.
New Brunswick
Canada
address