Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,239, Amos Carpenter, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Carpenter, Amos
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 5,239
B.L. Wt. 2601-160-55


CONTENTS
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Letter in relation to B Land, to
R HysellMay 9. 1850

Ohio, 13.310
Amos Carpenter
Meigs Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Co commanded
by Captain ____  of the Regt commanded
by Col. Morgan in the Va
line for One year, & six months

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 60 Dollars 00. Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June
1833 and sent to
M. Bosworth, Chester, Meigs Co

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833......120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.....30.00
1833
......................................................................$150.00

  Revolutionary Claim, 
⎨Act June 7, 1832.     ⎬
Recorded by Wm R Palmer, Clerk,
Book #. Vol. 8. Page four.
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Amos Carpenter
15057
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County} Meigs Com Pleas Oct Term AD 183?
On this second day of October
AD one thousand eight hundred & thirty two Amos
Carpenter a resident of Scipio Township Meigs Co Ohio
aged 77 years personally appeared before the Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
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 enlisted in the Army of the United State
in the year 1776 (as near as he can recollect) with
Capt. Samuel Lapsley & served in the 12 Va.
Regiment commanded by Col. Morgan. his
Lieut name was Wm Brackenridge he resided in
Green Brier Va. when he entered the service he
was in the Battle of Germantown & Scuylkill
in both of which Genl Washington commanded
in person he has but a very indistinct recollection
of the country or place, through which he
marched owing most probably to a severe wound recd
in the head in the Battle of Germantown in
an attack from the British Cavalry. after the
wound had healed my head was so seriously
affected as to render me wholly unfit for service
& was permitted to go home after serving as near as
I can now recollect about Eighteen months for
I can not recall to my mind the date of my 
enlistment nor of my discharge or Furlough but my turlough
was some considerable time after the engagement
at Germantown, and I was permitted to return home
on account of the noise of Fire Arms especially
of Cannon making me deranged after receiving
the wound at Germantown. My Furlough
was signed by Col Morgan & permitted me
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to remain at home until restored from the effect
of the wound of which there seemed little probability.
After continuing at home several months
I do not recollect the time but think it was nearly
a year, my head becoming better I started to join
the Army when about 40 or 50 miles on my way
I met Col Skillenger & Capt Arbuckle, who directed
me to return to Green Brier County Va the
Indians being troublesome in the newly settled parts
of sd. County - was out as a spy about 2 months
On New river, & returned home-- besides the
Battles above named he was in several skirmishes
the particulars of which are but faintly recollected.
he hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity except the present
& he declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of any agency in any State he has no documentary
evidence & knows of no person by whom he
can prove his service except one William Gillespy
of Scipio Township, Meigs County Ohio whose
Deposition he has taken
Amos x his mark Carpenter
Sworn to & subscribed the day &
year aforesaid
M. Bosworth Clerk

We William McDowell a Clergyman residing in
Columbia Township, Meigs Co Ohio & John V Brown residing
in Alexander Township Athens Co. Ohio hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Amos Carpenter
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that
he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution
& that we concur in that opinion
William McDowell
John V Brown
Sworn to & subscribed, the said
& year aforesaid
M. Bosworth Clerk
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And the said Court declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter & after putting the 
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier & served as he states and the Court
further certifies, that it appears to them that William
McDowell who has signed the preceding 
certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township
of Columbia Meigs County & that John V Brown
who has also signed the same is a resident in
the Township of Alexander & is a credible person
& that their statement is entitled to credit
Attest M Bosworth Clerk

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ⎬ss

I Marcus Boswork Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Amos Carpenter for
a pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand & seal of Office this twelfth
day of October AD 1832 & of our State
the 30th M. Bosworth Clerk
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Amos Carpenter
Meigs Co
Ohio

13.310.

Adm 1. years & 6 month

Marcus Bosworth,
Chester
Meigs Co 
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
18th June 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Amos Carpenter Meigs Co. Ohio

Period when the service was rendered.
1776
Duration of the claimant's service.
18 months.
21 months.
Rank of the claimant.
pr
Spy
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col Morgan
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 years
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
___

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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[See original document 9.]
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[See original document 10]
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3,322
Ohio

Margaret Carpenter
widow of Amos Carpenter
Va
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of Decr /53
and sent to
R. Downing
Salisbury
Meigs Co
Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. A

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State of Ohio
County of Meigs ⎬ss
                              
On this 23rd day of November
Eighteen Hundred & Fifty Three, personally appeared before one
Martin Heckard Judge of the Probate for said County
Margaret Carpenter a resident of Columbia T.P
in the County of Meigs and State aforesaid aged seventy six years
who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 8th
day of February 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the
Widow of Amos Carpenter who was a private in the Virginia
Continental Line. That she knows nothing of the time when he entered
& left the service nor of the officers under whom he served
that he resided in the State of Virginia when he entered the
Service
As proof of service reference is made to the Evidence filed in his application
That the said Carrenter was a pensioner under an Act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 and was paid at the Cincinnati Agency, rate
60.$ per annum. She further declares that she was married to the
said Amos Carpenter on the Eighteenth day of Febuary
Eighteen Hundred and three (1803) That her said
Husband died on the 31 March 1838 in Columbia Meigs Co Ohio
That she was not married to him prior to the Second day
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Of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above
Stated She further declares that she is not able
[crossed out: a widow] to furnish record proof of her Marriage to
Ams Carpenter and states that she is now a widow
Margaret X her mark Carpenter
signed in presence of
A. Donnally
Martin Heckard

The State of Ohio
Meigs County} Be it remembered that on this 23rd day of
November 1853 before me Martin Heckard Judge
of the Probate Court in and for said County, personally appeared
Margaret Carpenter, who signed the forgoing
application, and made solemn oath that the facts
stated in the foregoing are true as she verily believes
I do further certify that I am not interested
in the pension claimed by this application and
in no way interested in the prosecution [crossed out: of] for said
claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court the day and year aforesaid
M. Heckard Prob. Judge
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State of Ohio neigs County}
On this 9th day of
December 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice
of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Resina Gilpin aged 66 years a resident of Scipio
in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, who being duly
Sworn according to Law makes the following declaration
I first became acquainted with Amos
Carpenter in the year 1797 in Randolph County Virginia
said Carpenter moved from said County of Randolph, now Harrison
to the County of Gallia [inserted: Ohio] (now Meigs) about the year 1806
he obtained a pension about the year 1833 for services in the
War of the Revolution, and died on the 31 March 1837
in Columbia Township Meigs County Ohio, aged I believe about
Eighty three years, 83 I was at his Funeral
I first became acquainted with
Margaret McGlaughlin in the year 1800 in Randolph
County [illegible] now Harrison, I was not present at the marriage of
Amos Carpenter (refered to above) and Margaret McGlaughlin,
but remember distinctly of the neighberhood conversation, 
that they were married in the month of February
Eighteen hundred and three by Elder Jacob Cozad a
Minister of the Gospel at a place called "West Fork Settlement" [inserted: Harrison county Va]
and from that time forward until said Amos Carpenter
died as above stated they lived together as Husband and
wife and raised a family of three Children. I was the nurse
of Margaret Carpenter when her first son was born, Jeremiah, who is now living in
Columbia Township, I was then about seventeen years of age
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That said Amos Carpenter and Margaret McGlaughlin were lawfully joined in marriage I have no doubt
That I never heard their marriage called in question by any one, during the term of Thirty Five years, all of which time I was intimately acquainted with them Most of the time lived in the same Settlement.  They were married two miles distant from my Fathers.  I was invited but could not cross the Creek (West Fork) on account of a high rise.  I well remember it.  
Said Margaret Carpenter now resides in Columbia Meigs County Ohio, and is the identical widow of Amos Carpenter the pensioner, who is now an applicant for a pension under Act of February 3rd 1853.  An incident occured at the wedding I will state, when Elder Cozad said " you take this man to be your husband", she bowed her head.  Cozad said "that won't do Peggy you must say yes  This was a bye word among the young people for many years
Resina Gilpin x her mark

L.S. Townsend
John Gilpin

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I certify that Resina Gilpin to me well know for twenty five years past, is a credible person and her affidavit worthy of consideration.  Also that I am not interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution
L.S. Townsen J Peace
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State of Ohio  County of Meigs
On this 10th day of Decr 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid
Margaret Bickle a resident of Rutland in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to Law makes the following declaration
I am 85 years of age was raised in Randolp County Va  I first became acquainted with Amos Carpenter (who was a pensioner who died in Columbia Township Meigs Co Ohio on the 31 March 1837 aged 88 years) in the year 1793  his first wife was my Husbands Sister [illegible] 
And further I first became acquainted with Margaret McGlaughlin about the year 1797 in Randolph County Va who was married to said Amos Carpenter in Harrison County Va in the winter of 1803 by Elder Jacob Cozad as I verily believe, it being the common conversation in the settlement at the time that they were married at the time above stated at a place called West Fork Settlement, in said County of Harrison State of Virginia.  West Fork Settlement I believe was in Harrison County near the line but was annexed to Randolph County afterwards.
Amos Carpenter & Margaret his wife came to Ohio about the year 1806 or 1808 to Gallia County  Said Margaret is now residing in Columbia Meigs Co Ohio and still remains the widow of Amos Carpenter Deceased who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of 3rd of Febuary 1853  That she is the Identical widow of Amos Carpenter Deceased to my personal
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Knowledge, that I never heard their marriage disputed by any one for Fifty years Past, that I have no interest in her claim whatever nor concerned in its prosecution & further I have frequently heard Elder Cozad speak of his joining in marriage Amos Carpenter & Margaret McGlaughlin
Margaret Bickle  x her mark
Signed in presence of
E Nichols
Seneca Haight

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and hereby certify that Margret Bickel to me well known is a credble person and that her affidavit is to be relied on  also that I have no interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution
Seneca Haight J.P

The State of Ohio
Meigs County Ss
I Andrew Donnally Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Seneca Haight and S.S. Townsend before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of signing their names thereto and still are Justice of the Peace, duly elected commissioned and qualified, and also that their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pomeroy this 15th day of December A.D. 1853
A. Donnally Clerk
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80,233/Act Mar 3/53
April 19/55
Margaret Carpenter
Widow of
Amos Carpender
Pri:

No 26301 Iss May 22/56

Revolutionary Pensioner
Ohio  July 53-3322
Boynton

Ar: 160 acr May 20/56
Boynton
RAT.

R. Downing
Middleport
Ohio

Cir R. Downing Nov 7/55

Vol. C. - 14 -
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State of Ohio
County of Meigs
On this 24 day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Margaret Carpenter aged 71 years a Resident of Columbia Township Meigs County Ohio, who being duly sworn according to Law,  declares that she is the widow of Amos Carpenter a pensioner for service in the Revolutionary War who died on the 31st  of March 1837.  That she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 60$ per annum.  that her pension certificate bears date of 23d Decr 1853 No 3322, the pension commencing on the 3d of February 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under Act of 3d March 1855 and that she is now a widow
Margaret Carpenter x her mark
Attest
Jeremiah Carpenter
Caleb Wood

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that Margaret Carpenter who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is to me well known  that she is a pensioner of the USA as the widow of Amos Carpenter a soldier of the Revolutionary War
Moses Rutherford J.P.
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State of Ohio
County of Meigs
On this 24 day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Caleb Wood and Catharine Wood residents of Columbia Township Meigs County & State of Ohio, who being duly Sworn according to law declare that they are personally acquainted with Margaret Carpenter who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, that she is the widow of Amos Carpenter late of Columbia Meigs County Ohio who was previous to his a pensioner of the United States for Service in the Revolutionary War.  that Margaret, widow of the said Amos Carpenter is in receipt of a pension of 60$ per Annum under act of 3d of February 1853.  that she is now a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution
Catharine Wood
Caleb Wood

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that Caleb Wood and Catharine Wood are to me well known both of whom are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution
Moses Rutherford JP.
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State of Ohio
County of Meigs
I Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County certify that Moses Rutherford Esqr before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were taken and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that confidence is out to be given to his official acts as such and that his signature above written is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pomeroy this 9th day of April 1855.
Rodney Downing Clerk

death
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AWF
Rev. and 1812 War Section.

October 13, 1926
Amos Carpenter
W.5239

Mrs. Ethel Curtis
609 E. Main St
Portland, Ind

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5239, it appears that Amos Carpenter, while a resident of Greenbrier, Virginia, enlisted in 1776 and served eighteen months as a private in Captain Samuel Lapsley's Company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Germantown, where wounded in the head, and in an engagement at Schuylekill.
After this he served two months as a Spy in Greenbrier County, Virginia, dates and officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Scipio Township, Meigs County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years.
He died March 31, 1837 in Columbia Township,
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Meigs County, Ohio.
Soldier married February 18, 1803 at West Fork Settlement, Harrison County, Virginia, Margaret McGlaughlin.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 23, 1853, while a resident of Columbia Township, Ohio, aged seventy-six years.
They had three children, only name stated being Jeremiah, their first child, who in 1853 was living in Columbia Township, Ohio.
In 1853, Margaret Bickel or Bickle stated that soldier's first wife was her husband's sister.  There is no further data on file relative to first wife, and no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Revy Widow, &c
File No. 5239
Margaret Carpenter
Widow
Amos Carpenter
Privt Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 113
Arrangement of 1870

1926 Oct 12 Hist to Mrs. Ethel Curtis AWF
1927 Mch 2 Mrs Ethel Curtis advised histo fur. only once etc MMHF
1927 April 11 Hist to Mrs. G.W. Hall AWF
Where is carbon copy & her letter MMHF
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No 3809
Margaret Carpenter
Wid
of Amos
Let to R Downing
Dec 9/53

Allowed $60 per annum
to Com Feb 3 1853
Act Feb 3 1853
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26301
[illegible]
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Pension Office
Dec 7/53

Sir,
Please report time of last payment, to or death, of within named pensioner.
Respectfully &c
S. Dale
For Commr

F. Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present.

Amos Carpenter, Act 1832 - $60 p. annum
Died 31st March 1837, paid to his death
F. Burt 
Auditor
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No. 15,057
Amos Carpenter

Marcus Bosworth
[illegible]
Meigs Co Ohio

Free

Hon: M Winton
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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
Amos Carpenter which require
further proof or explanation.
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3
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? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?

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? yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? Yes-- one produced, another required
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? 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? yes

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:
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 aand
days, I served as a
Forand
for such service I claim a pension.
months
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[See document 31 for the original text]
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Chester Meigs County O
April 26th 1833

JL Edwards Esq
Enclosed are the papers of Amos Carpenter.  He is unable as he informed me to prove his service by more than witness - the one whose testimony he has procured.  he has furnished one & the traditionary evidence & can produce no other except the wound in the head of which he speaks in his declaration.  his wound is pretty good evidence here.  so that his service is doubted by no one.  Esq Downing before whom the Deposition was taken as well as Mr. Gillespy whose deposition was taken are both decd.  The Auditor Mr. Halliday formerly resided in that neighborhood & I suppose his certificate would be as satisfactory as that of any other officer in the County & hope it will be so considered
M. Bosworth

None of the Judges were acquainted with the witness & it is 16 or 18 miles to where another Justice lives in that Township
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I William Gallispie of Scipio township Meigs County in the state of Ohio do testify and say that about the year 1776 Amos Carpenter now resident in said county of Meigs lived in that part of Virginia then called Green Briar;  that he the said Amos Carpenter did there & about said time enlist as a private soldier in the Continental Army in Capt. Sam Lapsleys company for three years,  that shortly after enlisting he the said Amos was called from that vicinity and it was reported by his relatives & others that he marched to Germantown and was in the engagement at that place, that the said Amos Carpenter did some time after the said Battle at Germantown return home on furlow, stayed a short time & and again returned to the Army and further this Deponent saith not
William Gillespy

The State of Ohio
Meigs County
Sept. 17th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me the subscriber
Saml Downing J.P.

The State of Ohio
Meigs County Ss
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Downing Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken & who has subscribed his name thereto was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such.  I further certify the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 12th day of October AD 1832 & of our state the 30th.
M. Bosworth Clerk
[SEAL]
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County Ss
I Samuel Halliday Auditor of Meigs County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Wm. Gillespy now decd  that he was and is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of good character and veracity and from my own personal knowledge and acquaintance with him I should receive his statements with implicit confidence and consider his character for truth and veracity unimpeachable
S. Halliday
Chester April 25th 1833

Wm Gallespie
Deposition

The State of Ohio
Meigs County Ss
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Halliday Esquire who as made the above certificate and who has affixed his signature thereto is Auditor of Meigs County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine & further that sd. Samuel Downing before whom the within Deposition was taken is decd
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 26th day of April AD 1833 & of our State the 31st
M Bosworth Clerk
[SEAL]
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Middleport Meigs County
Ohio  April 12th 1855

Sir
The Application of Margaret Carpenter widow of Amos Carpenter deceased, for Bounty Land under Act of 3d March 1855 is herewith presented.  This widow is the person for whom I procured a pension of 60$ per annum under Act of 3d Febry 1853, whose husband was a pensioner previous to his death
I am your Obt Servt
R. Downing
Age for claimant

LP Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Official business

Free

LP Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Salisbury O
December 17

Dec 22/53
Margaret Carpenter
wid
Amos
Geddes
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Brief in the case of Margaret Carpenter widow of Amos 
Meigs County and State of Ohio
Act of February 3 1853.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in the Va troops 10 mos.  Pensioner of U.S. under act of 1832 at $60 per annum and paid to his death March 31 1837
Allowed $60 per annum to com Feb 3/53

Marriage proved by Resina Gilpin & Margaret Bickle residents of said Co, and certified to be credible
Death proved by auditors report
Identity & widowhood proved by cr. witnesses

Examining Clerk
JL Gray

Name and residence of Agent
R. Downing
Salisbury
Meigs Co
Ohio
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Salisbury Meigs County Ohio
17th Dec 1853

Sir
I forward you the affidavits of Resina Gilpin and Margaret Bickle, as proof of the marriage of Amos & Margaret Carpenter, and trust the proof here presented may be satisfactory.  if not, I will furnish further evidence of the fact, upon being informed that more is required.
Under date of 1st Dec I forwarded you the declaration of Margaret Carpenter, Widow of Amos Carpenter deceased, who claims under Act of 3rd Feby 1853 a life pension, as the widow of said Amos in which declaration it is stated that her husband died on the 31st day of March 1838.  it was 31 Mch 1837 as stated in the affidavits.  The error was not ascertained until the declaration was forwarded.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
R Downing

LP Waldo
Commissioner
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Salisbury Meigs Co O. Dec 1 1853

Sir
I herewith forward you the application of widw Margaret Carpenter, widow of Amos Carpenter who is an applicant for a pension under the 2d Sec of the Act of 3rd Feby 1853.  She is unable to make record proof of her marriage.  I will forward soon such proof as she will be able to furnish
Respectfully yours
R Downing
Agt for M Carpenter

LP Waldo
Comr Washington City
DC
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Jan-11-1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
My Revolutionary ancestor Amos Carpenter served in the war from Green Briar Va.
1777 under Cap Sam. Lapsley
He was allowed a pension in 1832=applying from Meigs Co. Ohio.
Will you kindly give me a copy of his application
I would like the names of his children as named in his application
Thanking you for the favor
I am Resp.
Mrs. Ethel Curtis
609 E. Main St.
Portland Indiana

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
O
Jan 13 1927
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Feb -15-1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me a copy of Margaret Carpenter's application for pension which was executed Nov. 23-1853 while a resident of Columbia Tpt. Meigs Co. Ohio.
Will you tell me if she mentions her daughter Nancy Carpenter Totz.
Thanking you in advance for the favor.
I am Resp
Mrs. Geo. W. Hall
Portland Indiana

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Feb 17 1927
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Aug-24-1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
S
Aug 27 1926

Dear Sir:
Will you give me a copy of the application for pension of my revolutionary great-grandfather Amos Carpenter who served in the Rev. War from Virginia
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March 3, 1927
Amos Carpenter
W. 5239

Mrs. Ethel Curtis
609 East Main St.
Portland, Indiana

Madam:
I have to advise you that on October 13, 1926 you were furnished the history of the pensioner Amos Carpenter, W.5239, War of the Revolution, and at that time advised that the family data contained in that history was all that was on file in the pension claim in this Bureau.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Aug-24-1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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U.S. Pension Office
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Aug 27 1926

Dear Sir:
Will you give me a copy of the Application for Pension of my revolutionary great-grandfather Amos Carpenter who served in the Rev. War from Virginia
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Thanking you kindly in advance for the favor I am Resp
Mrs. Ethel Curtis
609 E. Main St.
Portland, Indiana.