Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44728, Stephen Carter, Continental Mass. N.H.
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SERVICE  Continental, Mass., N.H.

Carter, Stephen

NUMBER  S. 44728
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New York
4,753
Stephen Carter
Capt Coburn      4
Lieutenant 
N H Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Nov 1818, and sent Hon M. Williams of New York
House of Repsd. U.S.

Arrears to the Sep 1818 4 m 27/30  -  98.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  - 120.—
6 yr to April , 80  -  -  -[total]  $218.00

Alden
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Mr. Williams having certified that he never rec'd the original, a duplicate was issued and delivered to himself 10 Dec. 18918

Continued

Columbus  
Chenango Co. [NY]

Notification sent to Mesrs; Pearce & Ely
23 Sep 1820
Waterton New York

Letter to W. Carter Jr. Oct 30/50
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Stephen Carter
Papers for Pension

Hon M. Williams of NY

Admitted
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New York State 6
Chenango County ss }
Stephen Carter of the Town of Columbus in the County of Chenango aforesaid maketh oath and saith, that he this deponent is a resident of the United States and that he this deponent served in the war of the Revolution of the United States, for the term of at least nine months on the Continental establishment that he this deponent belonged to and did the duty of an ensign under an ensign's commission in a company of Infantry commanded by Jonathan Whitcomb in the second Regiment of Foot  commanded by Colonel James Reed of the New Hampshire line during the term of Eight months at the expiration of which time this deponent received an Ensigns Commission from Congress bearing date the first day of January in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six signed by John Hancon [Hancock] President under which commission he this deponent did the duty of an Ensign and belonged to a company of Infantry commanded by Captain David Place in the second Regiment of foot Commanded by Colonel James Reed of the New Hampshire line aforesaid during the year One thousand seven hundred seventy six, that this deponent received from Congress a Lieutenant's commission and did the duty of a Lieutenant and belonged to a company of Infantry commanded by Capt Asa Coburn belonging to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ichabod Alden of the Massachusetts line, the number of [illegible] and Regiment this deponent [illegible] not recollect, and 
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further that this deponent entered the Service of the United States some time in the year One Thousand seven Hundred and seventy five and left the service of the United States during the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty at which time he left the service.
he this deponent resigned his commission which resignation he this deponent has since understood was duly accepted.  And that he this deponent from his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country
[signed] Stephen Carter
Sworn this 8th day of April 18 Before me 
[signed] Barnabas Brown
One of the Judges of Chenango County Common Pleas

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Chenango County ss   Joshua Greenleaf  being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with Stephen Carter in the annexed declaration mentioned and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance of his Country for support and further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Joshua Greenleaf
Sworn this 8th day of September 1818 before me 
[signed] Tilly Lynde One of the Judges of Chenango County Common Pleas

Chenango County ss
Samuel Campbell being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with Stephen Carter in the annexed declaration mentioned and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country  for support and further this deponent saith not.
[signed]  Saml. Campbell
Sworn this 17th day of October 1818 before me 
[signed] Tilly Lynde a Judge of Chenango County Com Pleas

I certify that I know Samuel Campbell the above named deponent and believe him to be
a man of truth & veracity.
[signed] Tilly Lynde Judge
Sherburne Chenango NY
October 17th 1818
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Chenango County ss   Horace Strong being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with Stephen Carter in the annexed declaration mentioned and that from his reduced Circumstances in life he stands in need of Assitance of his country for support  
[signed] Horace Strong 
Sworn on this 5th day of September 1818 before me [signed] Tilly Lynde one the Judges of Chenango County Comman Pleas

State of New York
Clerks Office Chenango County
October 17th 1818|  I hereby certify that the above named Tilly Lynde & Barnabas Brown Esquires was at the time the above affidavits were made before the Judges of the County of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that the above Signatures of the said Barnabas & Tilly [the rest is illegible]
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Stephen Carter
Lt.
4753
19 Nov 1818
Con
March 1819
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss  On the sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record by a law of said State, for the said County Stephen Carter aged seventy eight years, resident in Henderson in said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows.  In the
regiment of Col. Ichabod Alden and Company of Capt. Asa Coburn in the Massachusetts line, in which company I served as a lieutenant from the spring of the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight nearly three years.  my original pension certificate is dated on the 8th day of April 1818 on which I have drawn a pension of twenty dollars per month agreeable to law.  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 of 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 whatever nor have I any property of any description except [a bit of?] bedding & necessary clothing, I have been by profession a farmer, but by age and [illegible]
I have been unable for about two years [illegible] I have no family, but [the rest is illegible except for the word "supporting"]
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aged and decrepid mother & myself for many years is also in low circumstances,
[signed] Stephen Carter
Sworn to and declared on the 6th day of July 1820 Before me 
[signed] George Andrus Clerk

I George Andrus Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court.  And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is [blank] Dollars and [blank] cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 day of July 1820
[signed] George Andrus Clerk
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44728
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 44728
Stephen Carter
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 74
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Mind your studies  be diligent in your studies

[phrase repeated mostly the same down the page]

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Stephen Carter
S 44728
Cont. Mass & N.H.
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Never do any thing you know is wrong lest you

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Let us see what you can do of the business

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Idleness will bring

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War Department
Pension Office
Decr 9. 1818
Sir, I find that a pension Certificate for Stephen Carter, was sent to you on the 19th of last month.  If however, you should not receive it, a duplicate will be given, on your certifying that you did not receive the original
I am, very respectfully
Your Obed Sert.
[signed] J. L. Edwards

Hon. Isaac Williams
House of Representatives
I certify that I have not received the certificate above alluded to
[signed] Isaac Williams
Member of Congress
Decr 10th 1818
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p 58  Nov 18-1850
Defiance O.
NY 18 m Nor 9./50
Wm Carter Jr.

Relative to the services
of Lt Stephen Carter
in the Revolutionary War.

Nov [illegible]
Copy [tripled?]

Ref'd to Comm of Pensions for a[illegible]

Dept Interior
Nov 18 1850
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Defiance Ohio November 9th 1850
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Son
I have the honour to address you in relation to the Military services of Lt. Stephen Carter in the War of the Revolution, Lt Stephen Carter of the Town of Dudley Worcester County Mass enlisted at the commencement of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line during the pleasure of Congress in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Coburn or Colburn, age 34 years height 5 ft 8 in, dark complexion, black hair & dark eyes. Was at the Battles of Bunker Hill, Bemis heights &c.  His last campaign was with Genl Sullivan against the Indians in which his health became impaired so as to unfit him for service in consequence of which he resigned his Commission which was accepted and he was Honourably discharged in 1779 or 1780.
Lt. Carter died about the year 1826 or 1827 and his name will be found upon the pension list Roll State of New york for some years prior to his death.  William Carter, Son, of Erie County Ohio is his only surviving child, and the above are all the facts  in relation to his fathers services
within his recollection and the discharge of Lt. Carter has been lost.
The object  in [writing?] you is to request you if it be consistent with [illegible] department to furnish [illegible]  (over)
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the date of Lt Stephen Carter's enlistment the name of his captain and Colonel, and time of his discharge and such other information as may enable the surviving heir to make application to the proper department for the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the laws of Congress
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
[signed] William Carter Jr

Address William Carter
Defiance
Defiance County
Ohio
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Isand, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to Stephen Carter, Gentleman,
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain David Place's company in the 2d. Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Reed, in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of war, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. January  [1st?] 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
[signed] John Hancock PRESIDENT
Attest [signed] Chas Thomson Junr.