Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34158, John Carty, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Carty, John

NUMBER
S. 34158

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CONTENTS
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1916
New Jersey
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John Carty----
Capt Shute
private---
New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey-
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818---
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 and sent to Jerediah Dubois Esq
Pitts Grove-- Salem Co. N Jersey-
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818--
['Semi-anl all'ce ending' crossed out]
4 Mos 27 /30                    $39.20

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Three years
76. War
Continent
Pittsgrove, Salem Co.

Identification sent to the Hon. E. Bateman Feby. 1821.
H.A.
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Plan to direct the certificate
to M E DuBois pittsgrove
Salem County New Jersey

Correct
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District of New Jersey, ss.
Inferior Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
On this fourteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law-having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment, John Carty
aged sixty eight years, resident in Pittsgrove
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:-- viz in Captain William Stites  Company to Canada in 1776 and in the Revolutionary
Army under Captain John N C Cummins & Cyrus Dehart in the second Regiment Jersey line under Colonel Israel Shreve that he has Received a pension Certificate No 1916 original declaration the 8th day of April 1818

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 secureties, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed.

1 pine chest 1 chopping ax- 1 chair 2 books-- $4.50

           his
John   X  Carty
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That he is by occupation a labourer but from age and bodily infirmity he is not able to obtain a living without assistance that he has no family but himself aged 68 years

           his
John    X  Carty
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Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June 1820 before Jerediah Dubois Presiding Judge of Salem Court
[seal affixed at left]

I, JAMES NEWELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunder writen 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 four dollars and fifty
cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventh day of November 1820
James Newell Clerk
of the Court of the County of Salem
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Please to direct the certificate
to M E DuBois Pitts grove
Salem County New Jersey

Correct
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State of New Jersey
Salem County ss
John Carty of the County and State aforesaid
being duly sworn deposeth and declareth that he was enlisted in the fall of 1775 under Captain William Shute Col Maxwell sRegt in the years service and marched to Quebec, and was discharged on acct of sickness in September
(1776) and that he enlisted under Capt John Noble Cummins in the spring of 1778 in the second. Regt New Jersey line and having continued in the continental service in said
Regiment to the conclusion of the Revolutionary war, when he received an honourable discharge signed by General George Washington, And his circumstances in life being so reduced that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Signed John Carty

Subscribed and sworn to before Jerediah Dubois one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of the county and State aforesaid this eighth day of April AD eighteen
hundred and eighteen Sign
M E DuBois

State of New Jersey
Salem SS
To John C. Calhoun Secretary of war of the United States of America
This is to certify that after a careful examination of the preceding declaration on oath of John Carty, it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Carty served in the revolutionary war more than five years as a private in the continental establishment to the end of it against the common enemy, and I herewith transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon,
Given under my hand this eighth day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
M E DuBois
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I Merriman Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Salem and State of New Jersey; do hereby certify that Jerediah Dubois Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & certificate is one of the Judges of the Court
aforesaid, duly appointed and commissioned, and his name enrolled as such in my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed the public seal of my said
Office at Salem aforesaid the tenth day of April
Ano Domini Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Merriman Smith
[seal affixed at left]
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To the Honourable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States of America

The undersigned having enlisted in the fall of
1775 under Capt William Shute, Colonel Maxwells Regt in the year service and marched to Quebec and was discharged on account of sickness in September (1776) and that he enlisted under Captn John Noble Cummins in the spring of 1778 in the 2d Regiment New Jersey line command he thinks by Israel Shreve
and having continued in the Continental service in said Regt till the conclusion of the revolutionary war, when he received an honorable discharge signed by Genl George Washington which is hereunto annexed, and his circumstances in life being so reduced that he needs the assistance of his country for support. he respectfully applies to be placed on the pension list of the United States
John Carty
Pitts Grove New Jersey
8th April 1818
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34 158
Revy INVALID.
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File No. __34,158__
John Carty
__Pri Rev War__
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Act: __18" March 18"___
Index:--Vol. _2_, Page _65_

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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HEAD QUARTER, June fifth 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on
Furlough,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.


John Carty

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

John Cary
S.34,158
N. Jersey
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Gen. Hospital -

Fort George Sept. 11. 1776

This may certify that I have this day discharged
John Carter of Col. Maxwells Regt. Capt-
Shutes Co. being of opinion that he can be of no further service this Campaign
by order of the Genl. for Dr. John Potts Director
W.P. Wemple   Sen. Surgeon
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G Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
I Trumbull Inc. Secty

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Battalion
Saml M Shute- Adjutant
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THE above John Carty Private-
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for eight Years faithful Service,
Cyrus DeHartt\ Captn
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
John Carty Private in the New Jersey Battalion Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Eight years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifth day of June 1783-
G Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
I Trumbull Incl Secty

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Battalion
Saml M Shute Adjutant
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THE above John Carty Private has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for eight
Years faithful Service,
Cyrus DeHart Capt
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME __Carty, John__ GRADE __ Private in the
LINE __Artillery Artificers of Pennsylvania.


WARRANT NUMBER __12956__ ACREAGE _100_ ISSUED __February 14, 1791 to Alexander Power, assignee__
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME __ Carty, Matthew  GRADE __Private __ LINE __Maryland __

WARRANT NUMBER __11103 __ ACREAGE _100_ ISSUED __December 18, 1794 to Henry Purdy, assignee
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.