Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,160, Ambrose Carlton, Ga. N.C.
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(8--1776)

SERVICE
Ga.
N.C.

Carlton, Ambrose

NUMBER
S. 32,160
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See letter to R. M. Carlton and P. Agt
Dec. 30, 1834 - do. to S. Merrill
P. Agt. Nov. 19. 1835 =
 
22346
Indiana
Ambrose Carlton D.
Lawrence Co. in the State of Indiana who was a pr in the Corn commanded by Captain Winders of the ref commanded by Col Bluford in the Mearalina line for 
1 yr 2 mos and 18 ds Sergeant 
3-"  12" Private

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 104 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of October 1833 and Roll Carlton Bedford
Arrears to the 4th of Sept                   260.83
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March   3217
                                                          $31200
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Cler.
Book E Vol. 7 Page 107
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, 1830.

State of Indiana
County of Lawrence
 On this 14th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Resident Judge Joh F. Ross Joseph Athon and Plesant Paget probate judges. The Circuit Court of said county of Lawrence now sitting, Ambrose Carlton a resident of the said County of Lawrence and state of Indiana aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. about the 1st of March. 1780 he entered the service in the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina. (of which County and state he was then a resi-dent) under Captain James Henderson and Lieutenant Reynolds. The regiment to which he belonged was Comman-ded by Colonel Brandon, the Brigade to which he belonged was commanded by General Caswell. that he marched with the troops towards Charleston in the State of South Carolina when they arrived at or near to Georgetown near Santee River in the state of S. Carol. the army halted and remained in that section of country until the surrender of Charleston to the Brittish forces. that the army then marched up the Country to Camden. at Camden the militia that he was with, under the Command of General Caswell sep-erated from the regulars who were under the Command of Col. Bluford. the next day after the two divisions seperated Col. Bluford was defeated near Camden, the militia then marched to fayettevill in the state of North Carolina and from thence up the country to there respective places of residence. that he was discharged from service about the last of May. of the same year.
That during the summer and fall of 1780 while a resident of the County, and state aforesaid he was in service as a volunteer at 5 different times under Captains Rees and Captain Beverley, was commanded by Col Lewis
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general Peckins was the Comder of these volunteers was part of the time in Company with Col. Henry Lee of the Light dragoons and about the 15th of January, 1781, was out called, under Captain Rees and afterwards mounted and marched down to alamance Creek not far from Hillsborough in North Carolina and was in the battle of Pile's defeat, after which battle, the troops were marched up the country to their respective homes, that under this last engagement he was in service about seven weeks. that from the first of June 1780 to the first of May, 1781. the country was in a general state of agitation that the particular periods at which the 5 above  named tours was performed cannot now be recollected by him but he is of the opinion and fully believes that he served at least 7 month from the first of June 1780. to the first of May 1781.
That about the first of June 1781. while a resident of the state and county aforesaid, he took the place of one Jacob Brown as substitue for said Brown, under Captain Alexander Gordon was appointed and served as sergant in said Gordons company, the regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col, Malmady; after marching to Salisbury in North Carolina the troops remained there some time, afterwards; marched through Charlottsville in North Carolina, and Camden in South Carolina; below Camden, on the 18th of August 1781. that he enlisted in the Georgia state legion, of light dragoons, went to Augusta in Georgia, the company officers under which he served, were Captian James Stalions. 1st Lieut Jaes Harvy, 2nd Lieut James Blount, that he was appointed orderly servant of said Company, and served as such until discharged, the troops were commanded by Col James Jackson, that he was in a battle at Midway under the Command of Col Jackson, were defeated and put to flight, was in a battle at a sawmill eight miles above Savannah where he had his home that was on duty at an outpost when the Creek Indians attacked General Wayne and arrived at the battle ground at day brake, the Indians were defeated, pursued, and 110 of there pack horses fell into the hands of the American troops. this battle was near Savannah in Georgia
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That he was in a battle at Little Ogeeche near Savannah, and was discharged from that service on the 18th day of August 1782 at Savannah, afterwards while a resident of Wilkes County, in the State of North Carolina, two or three years after the war, that he sent his discharge by Captain David Witherspoon, to get the 200 acres of Land, which the terms of his enlistment entitled him to. Witherspoon stated to him that he left the discharge with Captain Stalions then a resident of Georgia, and the same Captain under whom he served, and that he has never heard of it since. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony, he can pro-cure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state in the United States.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Ambroe Carlton
We Abner Davis a Clergyman, residing in the County of Lawrence and State of Indiana, and William Erwin residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ambrose Carlton, who has sub-scribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Abner Davis
And the said court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abner Davis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County and state aforesaid and that Wm Erwin who has also signed the same is a resident in (the same) and is a reliable person, and
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that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Robert Michell Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ambrose Carlton for a pension. 
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 14th day of September 1832
Robert Mitchell Clerk L.C.C.
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No 17203
Ambrose Carlton
Indiana
from 1780 private
and Sergt 2 yrs
Sgt       1 ys 2 ms 18 days   73.-
Private  2 "    9"    12"          31.33
                                            104.33

Papers ret that the burden may from his relationship to deed and the time of his death 20 Augt. 1833

Jane Carlton widow 
husband died 23 Dec. 1832
amt due $188.10/100
R. M. Carlton
Beaford
Clk Consl of the County of 
Lawrence Indianna
Beaford. E. H.
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BRIEF in the case of Ambrose Carlton
County of Lawrence in the State of Indianna
(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? 19 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. In 1780
Vol 1781
Sub__
Enlisted

Duration of Service.
Years, About 3
Months, About 7
Days. about 1" 21
time not stated in sergeant
not stated in sergeant

Rank.
As a private
sergeant

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Caswell
Capt Henderson Col Brandon
Capt Reese Capt BeverlyCol. Lewis
Capt Reese
Capt Gordon Col Malmady
Capt Stalions
Col Jackson

5. In what battles was he engaged?
At Piles defeat
(at mionay, at a sawmill, above Savannah

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilks County North Carolina

7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  tradidtionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct


     I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Served 3 mo Pr,
            7 mo do
             2 in 18 days Sept-
             1 year Sergeant Cavey

Examining Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. S33160
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , _, 19_

     In reply to your request of _________, received ___________ for a statement of the military history of Ambrose Carlton a 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mar 1, 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Henderson
COLONEL.
Brandon

STATE
N.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 1, 1780-May 1, 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.


RANK.
"

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Rees & Beverly
COLONEL.
Lewis

STATE
"

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 1, 1781 to Aug 18, 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.


RANK.
Sgt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Alexander Gordon
COLONEL.
Malmady

STATE
"
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug 18, 1781 to Aug 18, 1782

LENGTH OF SERVICE.


RANK.
Sgt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Stalion
COLONEL.
James Jackson

STATE
Ga

Battles engaged in, Pyles Defeat, Midway near Savannah, Little Ogeeche

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co. N.C.

Date of application for pension, Sept 14, 1832. The clause was allowed

Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co. Ind.

Remarks: Sol d. Dec. 23 1832 leaving a widow Jane from Nov. 6. 1835 and a son Robert M. There is no futures data on file as to his family

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

3-2856

Age at date of application, 69
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32160
Ref INVALID.

File No. 32,160
Ambrose Carlton
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7th 32nd
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]


1894 Nov 24 Hist. to
Mrs. Louise Richards,
Martinsville, In

June 27 98
Mrs. FL Mulky
Bethany Mis.

1920 June 10. History to Avis G. Yates.
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To what time, and at what rate, was Ambrose Carlton of Indiana, performed under act 7 June 1832, last paid?
JL Edwards
Nov. 19, 1835

He died the 28 Dec. 1832  and appears not to have recompense.
J H
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OLD WAR & NAVY
JUN 11 1893

Bethany, Missouri
June 4- 1898.

Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the military history of my great grand-father, Ambrose Carlton, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who was placed in the pension roll. Oct. 29, 1833 while a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Respectfully, Katharine P. Mulky

Address
Mrs. F.L. Mulky
Bethany-Missouri
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Carlton, Ambrose
S32160
summary not found in case when called Feb 13, 1952
CS.
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Bedford Ind Sept 23, 1833
Liv
I here return to your office the papers relative to the application of Ambrose Carlton deceased together with the proceedings of the Lawrence Circuit Court with regard to the relationship of his widow and period of his death
I am respectfully,
your obedient servant
R. M. Carlton

JL Edwards, Esq
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A certificate was issued in favour of Jane Carlton on the 29 Oct, which must have been mislaid or lost is never having been returned from the war office after it was sent to be signed and sealed. A new certificate was therefore issued on the 13 Nov hearing date of 29th Oct and sent to R M Carlton Bedford Ind
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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  [handwritten] Ambrose Carlton- which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? YES
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? [no reply written]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [writing redacted with blot]
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 entitiled? NO
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 uner the Act of June 7, 1832? YES
VIII. 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? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining 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? -
     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? -
     Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -

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? 12 6.7.

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 recol-lection 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 and _______ days, I served as a ________; 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 each 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 'about three or four months' is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 the affidavits the time of the claimants entering in the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

The widow should prove relationship to the deceased at the time of his death before a Court of Records.  The proceedings to be transmitted to this office with the return papers.

August 20 1833
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County
In the Circuit Court of Lawrence County at the September term this one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, it being a Court of Record

Personally appeared in open Court Winthrop Foot and Robert M Carlton and made oath that Jane Carlton is the widow and relict of Ambrose Carlton late of said County of Lawrence deceased; and that said Ambrose Carlton departed this life on the twenty third of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

In testimony whereof I, Robert Mitchel clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court this 21st day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Rober Mitchell Clk LCC
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JL Edwards Esquire
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Indianapolis Nov 6 1835
JL Edwards, Sir R M Carlton of Lawrence County has written to me to instruct the Cashier at Bedford to pay him the pension of Ambrose Carlton from the 4th Nov 1831 to the 23 Dec 1832at the rate of $106.33 per ann which after his death was allowed to his wife and she dying without receiving the money it is alleged that you have given instructions for it to be paid to her devices
Now it appears from Col Poseys entry on his pay roll that this money was paid to Mrs Carlton during her life, though I do not find any receipt among his duplicates, nor in the copy of his reports sent to you as far as I can judge from all the search my health will allow is the name to be found.  As the Pension business here has usually been attended to by Mr Ray Cash now absent and as I am in very feeble health
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I have not been able to judge satisfactory I therefore would be gratified to have your views on the subject.

Yours respectfully, 
S Merrill Pension
Agent Indiana
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Bedford Indiana April the 27. 1833

Sir
your letter of the 8th instant together with the declaration of Ambrose Carlton ( No in your office 17263) your brief and instructions directed to Robert Michell were handed to me.

The death of the declarant which occured on the 23rd day of December last has rendered it impossible to comply with the requisitions of the department; and there seems to be no provision in the law, nor any rule laid down by the department which will exactly apply to the case.

I being the son of the declarant, and there being no lawyer convenient, I knew his declaration, and not being accustomed to doing such business, I supposed that it was the business of the Court to direct their Clerk to write down the answers of the declarant to the questions prescribed by the department, fig. Nos 1.2.3.4.5.6.7. thus for the want of experience both in myself and the court, those answers neglected to be imbodied in the declaration, those 7 questions were put by the Court to the declarant and distinctly answered to the satisfaction of the Court, of which fact I here send you the Clerks Certificate.

The only explanation that I can give in answer to objections no 4 & 5. in your brief is that he intended to say that he served under Captain James Henderson as a private soldier from the first of March 1780 to the last of May in the same year a tour of three months.  

2nd That from the first of June 1780 to the first of May 1781 he served as a private soldier 7 months.

3 That he served as a sergent under Captain Gordon from the first of June 1781 to the 18th day of August in the same year.

4th That he served as first sergent of Captain James Halion's company of the georgia State Legion of Light dragoons from the 18th day of August 1781. to the 18th day of August 1782.
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The deceased applicant resided in the County of Burke in the State of North Carolina for 26 next preceding the year 1816.  in that year he emigrated to this place where he remained until his death having been a clergyman for forty years.  he was very extensively known both in North Carolina, and in this Country. any evidence of his standing in society which the department may require can be obtained.  He has left a widow with whom he lived for forty years and the Department cannot do injustice to the government by so far Relaxing the Rigor of its rules as to pass upon the declaration.

I am sensible that it would be impossible for my Mother to procure evidence of the services of the deceased in any other manner than by proving his respectability and standing in society.

I herewith return the declaration and brief and respectfully solicit instructions from the department.

I have the honour to be with much respect your most obedient servant.

Robert M. Carlton
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State of Indiana
County of Lawrence
I Robert Mitchell, clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court, do hereby certify that on the 14th day of September 1832, at the September term of said court, Ambrose Carlton, who was an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 was interrogated by said Court according to the rules prescribed by the War Department, and that he gave full and satisfactory answers to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of our said Court, this 29th day of April 1833.

Robert Mitchell Clk
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May 14, 1920
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I have been referred to your office by the War Department regarding the dates of enlistment and discharge of AMBROSE CARLTON, a Revolutionary soldier.

He served as Private in the North Carolina Militia and as Sergeant in the Georgia Legion.  After the war he moved to Lawrence County, Indiana, and was pensioned October 29, 1833.  

I want the dates of enlistment and discharge to complete his service record.

Yours very truly, 
Miss Avis G. Yates
1042 Clayton St.,
San Francisco, Calif.