Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,955, Edward Carter, N.H.
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SERVICE
N. H.

Carter, Edward

NUMBER
S. 36,955

CONTENTS
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9870
Maine
Edward Carter
of [blank] in the state of [blank] who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N. Hampe line, for the term of 1 yr. 11 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of April 1819 and sent to Com. Crosby Esq. Belfast
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  86.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48.-
[total] $134.63
10 m 91/30 4/31
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

[side] No [illegible] sent September 18th 1820 to Ebenezer Thatcher, Thomaston, Maine
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Ed Carter private
Col: Cylley's Regt New Hampshire Line 1777.
3 years. dec: 10th Apl 1818.
1 yr. 11 mos.
Roll.
Admitted.
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I Edward Carter of Northport in the county of Hancock and District of Maine being 75 years old on oath do say that some time in the month of Jany 1777, I enlisted into the service of the United States in the late revolutionary war as a private soldier for three years or during the war and sometime the spring following was embodied at N.H. now Charlestown in Capt John House's company in the first Regiment New Hampshire line commanded by Col Jos. Cylley and served my three years in said company and Regiment and was honorably discharged at Reading Fish kill Feby. 20. 1780.
I have lost my discharge and all other papers touching said service except the certificate annexed.
I am now poor and unable to support myself and stand in need of the assistance of my country.
[signature] Edward Carter
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168
Edward Carter
9,870
Sept 1819
G
Fales   Thatcher
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss. 
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment [blank] from day to day, on the twenty fifty day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.

ON this twenty fourth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben. Thatcher a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Edward Carter aged seventy seven years, resident in Montville in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. John House in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered {blank] was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 on the 18th day or March, 1818: 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 that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
[signature] Edward Carter
Sworn to and declared, on the 24' day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Ebenr. Thatcher One of the Judges of the said Court.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
no real estate
1 Sheep
1 Hog
Furniture, 1 pine table  1 pine chest with 1 draw, 3 old chairs, some articles to cook with $2.50
2 old spinning wheels.
[signature] Edward Carter

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Edward Carter who, by occupation am a labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of being very feeble. I have been sick & confined to the house
2 years & the bed for 18 months.
| NAMES. | 
| Esther my wife | 
| AGES. |
| 74 ys. |
| Capacity of each to contribute to their support. |
| is very feeble & cannot do but very little. |
[signature] Edward Carter
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I 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 Eleven dollars. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
[signature] Nat. Coffin
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.
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March 23, 1939.
BA-J/CC
Edward Carter
S.36955
Mr. Leslie A. Carter
2324 . Wisconsin Avenue, Apt.50,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Carter who served in the New Hampshire line, was from Hancock County, Maine and died about 1827.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.36955, based upon service of Edward Carter in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Edward Carter and names of his parents are not shown.
Edward Carter enlisted sometime in January 1777, served as private in Captain John House's company, Colonel  Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Hubbardton and at the capture of Burgoyne, and was discharged February 20, 1780. He also stated that he was at the siege of Yorktown, no
details given.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 at which time he was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Northport, Hancock County, Maine District.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Edward Carter, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Edward Carter
Certificate #9870
Issued April 26, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 18, 1818
Maine Agency.

Very truly yours
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A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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36955
INVALID
Revy
File No. 36,955
Edward Carter Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870]

1928 Sept 20 Hist to Mrs Florence O. Mishon M.C.S.
1939 Mar. 23 Hist to Leslie A. Carter CC
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Exeter June 18th. 1798.
By the depreciation Books there appears to be due to Edward Carter, who was a Private in the 4th Company 1st New Hampshire Regiment; Twenty six shillings & eight pence for the depreciation of his wages in the Year 1780.
Exd. by Josiah Gilman one of the Comtee on Depreciation [illegible]
L 1.6.8
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
On the tenth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Edward Carter who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Edward Carter did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Mason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Co0urt for said County of Hancock.
[signature] William Crosby Judge [cutoff]
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Dallas Texas
Nov. 16 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear sir
I would like the birth date and birth place of Edward Carter who served in the Revolutionary war. Also the date and place of birth of his wife & Esther (Powers) Carter.
Name Edward Carter
Place of abode Hollis N. H. 
Co. House
Regiment Cilley
Term of Enlistment 3 years 1777 - 1780
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Any information you can give me will be appreciated very much.
Respectfully
Mrs. Florence O Mishon
1720 N. Akard St.
Dallas Texas.
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I Simon Knowles late a soldier in the war of the Revolution on oath say that I know Edward Carter of Northport in the county of Hancock and that I knew him in the army of said war since that he served as a private soldier in Capt John House's compy in Col Jos Cylley's Regt in New Hampshire Line and that he was for three years or during the war.
[signature] Simon Knowles

Hancock ss.
Apr 27 1818
Sworn to before me.
[signature] Wm Crosby C. Judge
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Apt 50
2324 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wis.
February 11, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I would appreciate a summary of the pension record of Edward Carter who served as a private in the New Hampshire line. Hancock Co. Me. Died about 1827.
Sincerely yours
Leslie A. Carter

[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 13 1939 MAIL [ILLEGIBLE] VETS ADM [illegible]
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Rev. & 1812 War Section   M.C.S.
September 20, 1928

Mrs. Florence O. Mishon
1720 N. Akard St.
Dallas, Texas

Madame
I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36955, that Edward Carter enlisted in January, 1777, served as a private in Captain John House's Company in Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battles of
Hubbardton and at the capture of Burgoyne and was discharged February 20, 1780. He also stated that he was at the siege of Yorktown, no details
given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and was living in Northport, Hancock County, Maine District.
In 1820 he was living in Montville, Lincoln County, Maine, and referred to his wife, Esther, as being seventy-four years of age.
The date and place of his birth and that of his wife are not given.
Respectfully,
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E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner