Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,592, William Carter, Penn.
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[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Carter, William
NUMBER
S. 31.592
CONTENTS
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Indiana
20.862
William Carter of Clinton Co. in the State of Ind'a who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Rolstan of the Regt commanded by Col Hawk in the Penna Militia
6 Mo pr $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June
and sent to - J. A. Maxwell, Frank[fort]
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sepr. 10.00
70.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk
Book C Vol. 7 Page 17
See letter 15 Augt '34 to J A Maxwell
Date of death not re AB
[Frank]fort, Ind'a
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Jas. A. Maxwell agent for Wm Carter Frankfort
Indiana
The State of Indiana
Clinton County
May Term of the Clinton Co Probate Court 1834.
On this 13th day of May in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the probate court of said County now sitting William Carter a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 86 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 hereinafter stated. He was drafted into the service at Leisburg in the State of Pensylvania for six months on the first of July or of August but that day in the year 1781
as he believes, but that by reason of age and the subsequent loss of memory he cannot be more definite as to the month.  His Captains name was John Rolstan Lieutenant Ms. Watkins (or Jacob) Ensign William Bell the Colonel under whom he served was Thomas Hawkley, as herein after stated that two companies one commanded by Capt Israel Whalen and the other to which he belonged marched from Leesburg to Philadelphia; that the two companies (and he with them) went in boats from Philadelphia to Trenton then marched to Princeton N.J. (where he slept in the College one night) thence to Brunswick, Woodbridge to Bergen where there was an hospital, where his company was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Hawkley; thence he marched to Polus hook, a point
on the Hudson river nearly opposite to New York City (now) where he & the company to which he belonged were employed in scouting up and down the North river on the West side; that he was as high up the river as Albany.  At the time he arrived near N. York as above stated the Brit[ish]
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ish fleet was lying in the Channel below N.Y. &
were firing on Governors Island which they took, that he saw the bombardment and capture. Soon after that the Fleet moved up and took possession of N. York. that after that event he was employed in scouting & guarding against the British, that he was never in any battle; but being one night standing sentry in a boat his companion was shot dead at his side by a fire from the British boats, that he was employed as above stated until the British left N. York and went to Hell's gate when he & company were marched up and down through No Jersey; into N York as high as Albany, when he arrived at Trenton NJ, 
he & company were ordered back to Brunswick upon a report, that the British were passing through that place, he then returned to Trenton NJ and at the expiration of the time for which he enlisted (six months), and having served that time he was discharged by Col. Thomas Hawkley from whom he received his discharge but does not know who signed it 
 that not knowing the precise month in which he was drafted and entered the service, he cannot state the month in which he was discharged: further than it was in December or January following his service. That immediately on his return home to Chester Co Pa he was pressed into the service of the United States, by Owen Thomas a wagon master belonging to a magazine and hospitle on French Creek Chester Co Pa. that during the last engagement he served not less than four months and a half, but from age cannot state the precise day when he entered and when he left the service last mentioned or the precise duration thereof, that he was employed with his own wagon& 4 horses for the time aforesaid in hauling provison, provender and
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other things necessary for said Garrison, or magazine that the officers and men of said Garrison were in the employ of the United States, and that during said time he was attached to & belonged to said post, and that during said time he was not employed in any civil pursuit unconnected with the service of the United States, that he never received any compensation for the last mentioned service or either of them.  That the original discharge which he received from Col Thomas Hawkley at Trenton NJ. has long since been lost by accident or lapse of time; that he cannot procure any witness who can testify from personal knowledge to his services, that he
was born on the 22d day of May A.D. 1748. (as he has been informed by his parents) in Chester County Pa that he has no record of his age in Indiana but when he left the State of Virginia he had there a bible wherein his name was recorded, that at the time he entered
the service he lived in Chester Co Pa that since the revolutionary war he resided in the same county, thence he moved to Loudon County Virginia where he resided between 30 & 40 years: thence to Ohio, thence to Indiana
where he now resides (in Clinton County, that he was drafted into the service; that he cannot state the names of any regular officers nor any malitia [militia] officers other than those already mentioned. that he states the names of the following persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution Court
Eli Armentrout, Beal Dorsey, Henry Judge Samuel D. Maxwell & Johnston Irvin.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll, or agency in any State.
William Carter [his signature]
Sworn to & subscribed to & the day & year above written,after erasures and insertine added.
Saml D. Maxwell Clerk
C.C.P.C.
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We Eli Armantrout Beal Dorsey Henry Fudge Samuel D Maxwell & Johnston Irvin
residing in the vicinity of William Carter hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Carter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Eli Armentrout
Henry Fudge
Saml D. Maxwell
Johnson Irwin
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Saml D. Maxwell clk
C.C.P.C. -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department (which were answered by the declarant substantially as contained in his declaration) that the above named applicant William Carter was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman resident in the vicinity of said Wm Carter for any length of time who can with propriety certify touching the premises; and that  Eli Armantrout, Beal Dorsey, Henry Readorsey Henry Fudge, Samuel D. Maxwell & Johnston Irvin who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Clinton, and are persons credible and then statements are entitled to credit.
Nathan Kirk J P C
Indiana Court Clinton County
I, Samuel D. Maxwell Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Carter for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 12th day of May 1834
Saml D. Maxwell Clerk
C.C. P.C.
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August 16, 1935
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William Carter-S.31592
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Paul L. Ross
30 S. 22nd Street
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to William Carter, Revolutionary War soldier, pensioned June 17, 1834 from Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S. 31592, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Carter.
William Carter was born May 22, 1748 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Chester County, William
Carter enlisted in July or August, 1781 and served six months as private in Captain John Ralston's company, Colonel Thomas Hawkley's Pennsylvania regiment.  He again enlisted, definite date not shown, served four months as teamster under Owen Thomas, Wagonmaster.
He moved from Chester County, Pennsylvania, after the Revolution, to Loudoun County, Virginia, where he lived thirty or forty years, then moved to the state of Ohio, and thence to Clinton County, Indiana.
William Carter was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1834, while living in Clinton County, Indiana
There are no data in this claim relative to the
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family of the soldier, William Carter.
In order to obtain information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Copmtroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
William Carter
Certificate # 20862
Issued June 17, 1834
Rate $20.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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31592
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,592
William Carter
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. S Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Jan'y 15 Hist to Miss Helen Gamble VLM
1927 Jan. 7- Hist to Daisy Heavilon
1929-Apr 9, Daisy Heaviloy adv. name of wife & children & date of marr not shown, M. E. E. Her letter in claim of Derrick Sutphen, R. 10320
1933 Oct 18 hist- to Z.R. Nicholas Carter M.D. AWZ
1933 Nov 18 Dr .F. R. N. Carter adv. hist. furnished which would probably be what he desired. MHF
1933 Dec. 21. Hon, Samuel B. Pettengill mailed photos & account. Div ntfd. ADY
1935 - Aug. 16 Hist to Mrs. Paul L. Ross AWS
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No. 207.
Rev. & 1812
BA-j/MMHF
December 19, 1933.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy- 970-
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of
William Carter, File No. S. 31592.
Actual 1 of each page
UNCERTIFIED.
$1.25 5 pages
all pages in this clm. were ordered.
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Kindly leave margine of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and [number.]
Chief, Rev.&1812 War Section.
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November 27, 1933
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William Carter
S. 31592
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Honorable Samuel B. Pettengill
South Bend, Indiana
My dear Mr. Pettengill:
Reference is made to your letter of November 21, which, doubtless, is in behalf of Doctor F. R. Nicholas Carter, of South Bend, who, on November 18, was addressed in regard to the
record of William Carter, Revolutionary War soldier, S. 31892; you state that photostatic copies are still desired.
The cost of photostatic copies is twenty-five cents a page.  There are five pages to be copied in the above noted claim. Your
constituent will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, and the copies
will be mailed to him, or to you, as may be designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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SAMUEL B. PETTENGILL THIRD DISTRICT INDIANA
SEVENTY-THIRD CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON
INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
SAM RAYBURN, TEX, CHAIRMAN
GEORGE HUDDLESTON, ALA.
JAMES S. PANKER, N.Y.
CLARENCE F. LEA, CALIF.
JOHN G. COOPER, OHIO
ROBERT CROSSER, OHIO
CARL E. MAPES, MICH.
PARKER CORNING, N.Y.
CHARLES A. WOLVERTON, N.J.
JACOB L. MILLIGAN, MO.
JAMES WOLFENDEN, PA.
ALFRED L. BULWINKLE, N. C.
PEHR G. HOLMES, MASS.
VIRGIL CHAPMAN, KY.
SCHUYLER MERRITT, CONN.
PAUL H. MALONEY, LA.
S. CARROLL REECE, TENN.
WILLIAM F. COLE,JR., MD.
SAMUEL B. PETTENGILL, IND.
EDWARD A. KELLY, ILL.
E. W. MARLAND, OKLA.
EDWARD A. KENNEY, N. J.
GEORGE G. SADOWSKI, MICH.
JOSEPH F. MONAGHAN, MONT.
FRANCIS T. MALONEY, CONN.
ELTON J. LAYTON, CLERK
53372
South Bend, Indiana,
December 10, 1933.
William Carter
S.31592
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
I enclose money order for $1.25 for
photostatic copies concerning which we have
had correspondence. When completed please
mail to my office, here.
Sincerely yours,
Samuel B. Pettengill [his signature]
Samuel B. Pettengill, M.C.
in consy alone person
U.S.P.O. money order for $1 25/100 enclosed
[stamp]
RECEIVED 1 DEC 11 1933
CONGRESSIONAL [illegible] MAIL SUB.DIV. U.S.W.D.
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SAMUEL B. PETTENGILL THIRD DISTRICT INDIANA
SEVENTY-THIRD CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON
INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
SAM RAYBURN, TEX, CHAIRMAN
GEORGE HUDDLESTON, ALA.
JAMES S. PANKER, N.Y.
CLARENCE F. LEA, CALIF.
JOHN G. COOPER, OHIO
ROBERT CROSSER, OHIO
CARL E. MAPES, MICH.
PARKER CORNING, N.Y.
CHARLES A. WOLVERTON, N.J.
JACOB L. MILLIGAN, MO.
JAMES WOLFENDEN, PA.
ALFRED L. BULWINKLE, N. C.
PEHR G. HOLMES, MASS.
VIRGIL CHAPMAN, KY.
SCHUYLER MERRITT, CONN.
PAUL H. MALONEY, LA.
S. CARROLL REECE, TENN.
WILLIAM F. COLE,JR., MD.
SAMUEL B. PETTENGILL, IND.
EDWARD A. KELLY, ILL.
E. W. MARLAND, OKLA.
EDWARD A. KENNEY, N. J.
GEORGE G. SADOWSKI, MICH.
JOSEPH F. MONAGHAN, MONT.
FRANCIS T. MALONEY, CONN.
ELTON J. LAYTON, CLERK
53372
South Bend, Ind.
Nov.10, 1933.
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter to me of Nov. 18, your
file BA-J/MMHF/eel:
Photostatic copies requested in previous correspondence, re. 31592, William Carter, are still desired, so kindly execute request in previous letter of Oct. 2 addressed to pension commissioner,
and oblige,
San Pettengell
Samuel B. Pettengill, M.C.
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RECEIVED 9 NOV 25 1933
CONGRESSIONAL#2 MAIL SUB.DIV. U.S.V.P.
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3-525.
RECORD DIVISION.
S.F. 31592
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 William Carter 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.
July or Aug.1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. John Rolston
COLONEL. Thomas Hawkley
STATE. Penn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
_
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
4 mos.
RANK.
Teamster
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
under Owen Thomas
STATE.  _
Battles engaged in, _
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, May 13, 1834 His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Clinton Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, b. May 22 1748 in Chester Co. Penn
Remarks; after the Rev. War he moved to Loudoun Co. Va. thence to Ohio & thence to Indiana
No data as to family
The only soldier of this name (erroneously quoted Va. Service) found on the Indiana Agency
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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3-525.
RECORD DIVISION.
S.F. 31592
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 William Carter 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.
July or Aug.1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. John Rolston
COLONEL. Thomas Hawkley
STATE. Penn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
_
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
4 mos.
RANK.
Teamster
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
under Owen Thomas
STATE. _
Battles engaged in, _
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, May 13, 1834 His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Clinton Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, b. May 22 1748 in Chester Co. Penn
Remarks; after the Rev. War he moved to Loudoun Co. Va. thence to Ohio & thence to Indiana
No data as to family
The only soldier of this name (erroneously quoted Va. Service) found on the Indiana Agency
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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November 18, 1933
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BA-J/MMHF/eel
Dr. F. R. Nicholas Carter
Suite 605 Sherland Building
South Bend, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Your letter of October 2, 1933, addressed to the War Department, was referred to this office, now custodian of Revolutionary War pension records, for reply in regard to securing an abstract of the pension record, S. 31892, of William Carter, of Pennsylvania and Indiana.  On that date you also addressed the Pension Commissioner requesting photostatic copies of the papers in said claim.
On October 18, 1933 the record of that soldier was examined carefully and the usual official report furnished you relative to him.  It is presumed that you found the record satisfactory and that you will not now desire the photostatic copies.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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October 18, 1933
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William Carter-S.31592
BA-J/AWF
F. R. Nicholas Carter, M.D.
Suite 605 Sherland Bldg.
South Bend, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War
pensioner, William Carter-S. 31592.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension
claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Carter.
He was born May 22, 1748 in Chester County,
Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not
stated.
While residing in said Chester County, William
Carter enlisted in July or August, 1781 and served six months as private in Captain John Ralston's company, Colonel Thomas Hawkley's Pennsylvania regiment. After this service, no definite date given, he served four months as teamster under Owen Thomas, Wagonmaster.
He moved from Chester County, Pennsylvania, after the Revolution, to Loudoun County, Virginia, where he lived between thirty and forty years, then moved to Ohio and thence to Clinton County, Indiana.
The soldier, William Carter, was allowed pension on his application executed, May 13, 1834, while living in Clinton County, Indiana.
There are no data in this claim, relative to the
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family of the soldier, William Carter.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, William Carter, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
William Carter
Certificate No. 26862
Issued June 17, 1834
Rate $20.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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to Loudoun County, Virginia, thence to Ohio, and
thence to Indiana.
The above noted William Carter is the only
soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who was pensioned
from Indiana.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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AWS
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
January 7, 1927
Daisy Heairlon
Frankfort
Ind
Madam;
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31582, it appears that William Carter was born May 22, 1748 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said Chester County, he
enlisted in July or August 1781 and served six
months as a private in Captain John Rolstan's
Company, Colonel Thomas Hawkley's Pennsylvania Regiment.
After the above service, he served four
months as teamster under Owen Thomas, Wagon-Master.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed May 13, 1834, while a resident of Clinton County, Indiana.  After the Revolution, he moved
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/eel
April 9, 1929
Daisy Heavilon
Frankfort
Indiana
Madam:
I advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Cater, S.31592, the names of the soldier's wife and children and the date of his marriage are not given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Richmond, Indiana, August 7th, 1935
30 So. 22nd St.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Will you give me any information you may have relative to William Carter, Revolutionary soldier born 1759; enlisted as a Private in the Virginia Militia and was pensioned June 17, 1834 at the age of 75. I would like to have his War Record more in
detail if possible and any other information you may have in regard to him.
The Adjutant Gen. Office informs me that several men named William Carter served in the Rev. War in different organizations of Va. troops but they are unable to ascertain which, if any one of them, is the man whose record I desire. They suggest that some information relative to his service may be obtained from
your office as you have the custody of the U. S. Pension Records.  I think the Wm. Carter, to whom I refer, died in Wayne Co., Indiana and possibly obtained a pension while residing in Wayne Co. Ind.
Trusting you will favor me with any information you may have in your Records, I am
Respectfully
Mrs Paul L. Ross [her signature]
Mrs. Paul L. Ross
1 enc OK
Envelope
returned Aug 16 -'35 AWS
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RECEIVED 3:15
AUG 8 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV. [bottom 2 lines illegible]
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 11 1913

840 West Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the pension record of
Thomas Morris, a Revolutionary pensioner of Jasper Co. Ga in 1817, who came from S.C. where he is said to have fought under Gen's Sumter.  Also, please send me the record of
Wm Carter of Va, who settled in Wayne Co., Indiana where he was a pensioner in 1834.  His son returned
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to Ky, but it is thought that Wm Carter died in
Indiana.
Yours Sincerely
Miss Helen Gamble
840 West Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 11 1913
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Do not send history to Col. Elmer E. Wood of 1322 Whitney Bank Bldg. New Orleans, La.
His sister Miss Mame E. Wood called and read the claim and gave this order.
MMHF
Nov. 3- 1923
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RECEIVED G.A.O. JUL 9 1929
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE CLAIMS DIVISION JUL 9 1939 RECEIVED
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 11 1929 X

Everything in this letter had already been [given?] AWS. Apr. 9-1929

HOTEL HARRINGTON
EUROPEAN PLAN.
FIREPROOF.
HARRINGTON MILLS, PRESIDENT
FRANK MAYER, MANAGER
ELEVENTH, TWELFTH & E. STS, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
[image of hotel]
July 8/29
Dear sir
I would like to know if you have any record of any of heir receiving pensions from Rev. War pension claim S 31593 William Carter Clinton Co. Indiana
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 11 1929 X

HOTEL HARRINGTON
EUROPEAN PLAN.
FIREPROOF.
HARRINGTON MILLS, PRESIDENT
FRANK MAYER, MANAGER
ELEVENTH, TWELFTH & E. STS, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
[image of hotel]

or of a Jacob Byers who served from Virginia
yours very truly
Daisy Heairlon
Frankfort
Indiana
R.R. # 7
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F. R. NICHOLAS CARTER, M. D.
SUITE 605 SHERLAND BUILDING
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
October
2
1933
Pension Commissioner
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My ancestor, Mr. William Carter, was granted a pension in the Revolutionary War Section of the Pension Bureau.  The pension was executed May 13, 1834.
Mr. Carter at that time was a resident of Clinton County, Indiana. His Revolutionary War Claim was No. S-13592. He enlisted in July or August 1781 and served six months as a
private in Captain John Ralston's Company under Colonel Thomas Hawkley's or Colonel Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment. After that time, he served four months as a teamster
under Owen Thomas, wagon-master.
I am informed by the Genealogist of the Pennsylvania State Library under the
Department of Public Instruction that it was possible to secure photostat copies of the evidence William Carter presented when he secured a pension.
Will you kindly acquaint me with the cost of such a procedure?
Thanking you in advance, I wish to remain
Yours very truly,
FR Nicholas Carter [his signature]
F.R. Nicholas Carter, M. D.
FRC:F
I could not take up photostatic copies as rapidly as histories were sent, therefore, his letters crossed over my desk & when I went to
prepare letter for photos, found he had had this history.
NMF
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F. R. NICHOLAS CARTER, M. D.
SUITE 605 SHERLAND BUILDING
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
October
2
1933
War Department
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Section
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Following the suggestion of Miss Jessica C. Ferguson, Genealogist of the State Library under the Department of Public Instruction,
Pennsylvania, I am writing to you in an effort to obtain an abstract of the pension record of my ancestor, Mr. William Carter, who was granted a pension by the Revolutionary War Section at the Pension Bureau.
The pension was executed May 13, 1834 by William Carter who at that time was a resident of Clinton County, Indiana. His Revolutionary War Claim is No. S-31592.
Mr. William Carter enlisted in July or August 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain John Ralston's Company under Colonel Thomas Hawkley's or Thomas Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment. After the above mentioned, he served four months as a teamster under Owen Thomas, wagon-master.
Will you kindly inform me what price you will charge for a resume or abstract of the pension record?
Thanking you in advance, I wish to remain
Yours very truly,
FR Nicholas Carter [his signature]
F.R. Nicholas Carter, M. D.
FRC:F
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Frankfort, Indiana
Nov 8, 1926
Dear sir,
I am trying to find out what department a William Carter (Revolutionary) served in
and who he married.  He had several sons and one was named Jesse Carter.  Both he and his
father are buried near Frankfort, Indiana.  The D.A.R. are going to place a tablet with name of
Soldiers buried in Clinton Co.
All records of his service have been lost.  He came from Butler Co, Ohio to Indiana coming from Virginia to Butler Co. Ohio.  He died Sept 21, 1840, aged 92 years and 4 months
Yours very truly
Daisy Heairlon

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 10 1926