Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8168, Isaac Carpenter, N.C.
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SERVICE  N.C.
Carpenter, Isaac
NUMBER  S.8168

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CONTENTS  [blank]
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5264
North Carolina 
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Isaac Carpenter
of Anson Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Seawell in the N Carolina line for [illegible] Months 12 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of - 34 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued te 6t day of Feb 1833 and sent Hon D Bethune House of Rep's
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                   $52.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33    17.34
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$69.34
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[ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book D     Vol. 8     Page 50



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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of April 6th 1858 and Aug't 23d 1842 from 4th of Sept'r 1836 to 23d July 1837.
Agent notified Sept'r 22d 1842.
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State of No Carolina }
Anson County }
October Session 1832 
On this 9th day of October 1832 personal appeared before the worshipful Justices of Said Court for the County of Anson, now Sitting Isaac Carpenter a resident of said County of Anson & State of No Carolina aged Sixty eight 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 The 7th 1832 he says that he entered the Service of the United States Under the following named officers and served as herein stated: he says that the 1st engagement that he entered the service at - Halafax [sic: Halifax] town in Halafax [sic] County No. Carolina,  that he Joined The Army as a Substitute (or that he took his fathers place) and That his father was drafted, he states that he entered the service - about the 1st day of July 1785 That he Mustered under Captain Wallis & Jno. Branch was Colo. of the County, and that he Marched From Halafax [sic] to Lewis Burg [sic] in Franklin County, that he does not recollect his Captains for he thinks he was sick or did not March with him tho he Marched under William Marris which was The 1st Serjant [sic: sergeant] and at Lewisburg was put under the Command of Colo. Seawell and then Marched to deep River at Ramseys Mills, and from there marched to Join Gateses Army in So Carolina, & [crossed out] got to Pee Dee river In So Carolina when we met part of Gateses Men retreating from Gateses defeat, we then retreated back to Chatham Courthouse where we were met by General Sumner & put under his command and I was there put under the command of Capt. Armstrong and Then marched to Salisbury from there to Charlotte & from thence to Sugar Creek near the British lines and Continued there about two Weeks And had some Light engagements With The Tories & British We then Retreated to Charlotte & was pursued by the British Army Where we had some scirmishing [sic: skirmishing] fighting & From thence to Salisbury & then across the Yadkin River where we continued some time & was Reinforced ^by Colo. Lee & Washington we then Recrossed the Yadkin River and was discharged the 12th day of November 1780 between Charlotte & Salisbury and then Returned home in Company with my [illegible] Sergant [sic] William Marris -------------------
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He further says that he entered the 2nd engagement about the 15th day of June 1781 that he was a drafted soldier in the Malitia [sic: militia] Service that e was drafted immediately after the British left Halafax [sic: Halifax] town, that he was under the command of Capt. Jones & then after the draft he continued at Halafax [sic] About one month waiting For orders when to march that they then Marched under the Command of Col. Brand towards Eadenton [sic: Edenton] but did not proceed far before they got orders to stop & then continued wateing [sic: waiting] for further orders till the time of service Expired & was discharged about the 15th day of Septr. 1781

He further says that he entered the 3 engagement or term of Service as a Volunteer that by order of the Colo. of the County a Certain number of men had to be raised to Guard a parcel of Store Waggons [sic: wagons] to General Greens head quarters in So. Carolina he says that he entered the service as a Volunteer about the 15th day of November 1781 and Expected to March under Capt. Hall but was taken under the Command of William Rose the Waggon [sic] master General, tho Capt Hall Marched with the Waggon [sic]. and commanded the Guard, the Waggons [sic] 15 in Number [illegible] thru Land at Halafax [sic] town, we then Marched to Hillsborough then to Salisbury then by Charlotte and Camden in So Carolina then to General Greens head quarters at a place called the Round 'O' bear Charleston or Savanah [sic: Savannah] where we arive [sic: arrived] the 24th Day of December 1781 and Continued their [sic] some time the Waggons [sic] Returned by order of Genl Green, & was some short time engaged - Holling River & placing it at Stores &c According to order until we met Genl Wanes [sic: Wayne] Army near Charlotte during which time he says he acted as a Guard for said Waggons [sic] when necessary & when not under the Command of sd. William Rose the Waggon [sic] Master General and he further says that he Acted as a [crossed out] Soldier and was not employed in any other way, then he returned to Halafax [sic] town and there Rec'd. his discharge about the 15th day of February 1782 ^and he further says that he served nine months & twelve Days in the 3 engagements and he further says that he was Born in Halafax [sic] County North Carolina and Continued there until he entered the Service
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And further says that he got discharges in all three of the saids Terms of Service but that he thinks that he left them at his fathers house When he left his father and he has no recollection Whatever ^what became of them, he hereby relinquishes every Claim Whatever to a pension or annuity except. the present and Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state ^and he says that he has no documentary evidence Sworn to  & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
S/Isaac Carpenter 
[round stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]


We Jno. L Kendall a Clergyman residing in the County of Anson and State of No Carolina and [crossed out: George Dunlap] Edward Winfield Residing in the Sd. County of Anson hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Carpenter Who have subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 68 years of age [crossed out] that he is reputed & believed in the Neighbourhood [sic] whare [sic: where] he Resides to of [sic: have] been a revolutionary Soldier and that we concur In that opinion Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
S/J L Kendall 
S/Edw'd. Winfield


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 that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jno L Kendall who has signed the preceeding [sic] Certificate is a clergyman & a resident in the County of Anson and that Edward Winfield who has also signed the same is a Resident in the County of Anson & is also entitled to Credit
S/Wm Johnson Chairman of Anson Court

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Isaac Carpenter 15842 √]


CARPENTER, ISAAC
(N.C.) S-8168
I William Dismukes Clerk of the Court of Anson County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the oridgonall [sic: original] proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Carpenter for a pension as a revolutionary soldier in testamony [sic: testimony] whare of [sic: whereof] I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this [blank] day of October 1832
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Interrogatory by the Court question the 1st Where & in what year were you Bornd [sic: born]
Answer I was Bornd [sic] in Halafax [sic] County No Carolina about the day of 1764

question 2nd have you any record of your age 
Answer I have non

The 3rd Whare [sic: where] were you living when called into the service & whare [sic] have you lived Since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live
Answer in Halafax [sic] County I mooved [sic: moved] from there to Orange County in this state after the war & continued their [sic] about 7 years then I mooved [sic] to Wake County & lived there about 11 years & then I come to Anson Whare [sic] I have been ever since

4th how were you Called in to the service Were you drafted were you a Volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for who -
Ans. I was first a substitute for my father I was then drafted & then a volunteer

5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops Whare [sic] you served such Continental & Malitia [sic] Redgments [sic: regiments] as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service
Answer in my first Term I went with Colo. Seawell to So Carolina I expect he was a Malitia [sic] Colo. &. then back to Chatham and then was put under the command of General Sumner a Continental General & I was under Capt Armstrong part of my time & I think he was a regular officer and there was a great many regular officers with him but I dont recollect there [sic] names in my 2nd Term I was under no Continental officers I was under Capt. Jones & Colo. Branch & they were Malitia [sic] officers In my 3rd Trip I was under Capt Hall a Great part of my time who was a Continental officer Tho part of my time was under William Rose who was called the Waggon [sic] Master General I think that thare [sic] was some times five hundred men guarding the waggons [sic] & at other times but for tho I dont remember many of the officers

question the 6th did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by who was it given & what has become of it. I think that I rec'd. discharges in all three of my engagements but have lost them 

7th State the names of persons to who you are known in your present neighbourhood [sic] and who can certify to your character as to veracity and the belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution ~~~
Ans. I think that any of my neighbours [sic] can state as to my veracity & that reputation said I have been a soldier tho no person in this part of the Country now living knows of my service Except my Brother William Carpenter who knows that I went into the service, three times & returned he was two [sic] young to remember the length of time I was absent
S/Isaac Carpenter
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State of No Carolina }
Anson County } [illegible] Session 1832
I William Dismukes Clerk of the Court of Anson County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the oridgonal [sic: original] proceedings of the Court In the matter of the application of Isaac Carpenter for A pension as a revolutionary soldier in testamony [sic] whare of [sic: whereof] I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 9th day of October 1832.
S/W. Dismukes Clk
[round stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]


State of No Carolina } October Court 1832
Anson County }
This day came into Open court William ^Carpenter and after being duly Sworn on the wholy [sic] evangelist of almighty God, he says that he remembers Very well that his Brother Isaac Carpenter into the service of the United States as a soldier that he thinks he was about nine years old the 1st time he [crossed out: entered the service] that his Brother Isaac entered the service - and he says that he knows he went into the service and he remembers his returning but he was two [sic] small or young to remember how long he was gone tho he knows that he went three times and he thinks that he served as long as stated in the [crossed out: deposition] declaration of sd. Isaac Carpenter and he further recollects that one time when he returned that one of the officers recomes [sic] with him Sworn to & Subscribed in open court this 9 day & date of October 1832
S/Wm. Carpenter 


State of North Carolina }
Anson County }
I William Dismukes Clerk of The County Court of Anson, do hereby certify that in the opinion of the Court, that William [Carpenter] who has sworn to and subscribed to this affidavit [illegible under seal] of the County of Anson aforesaid, that he is a man, and that his declaration is worthy of credit - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Wadesboro the 13. day of October AD. 1832
[seal]
S/W. Dismukes Clk
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State of North Carolina } October Court 1832
Anson County }
Octr the 13th 1832 this day came [crossed out: before] into open Court John Lockhart a respectable man ^of sd. County of Anson after being duly Sworn makeith oath that he Saw Isaac Carpenter who [crossed out] has subscribed to the above declaration & sworn to the same. that he saw him when a soldier [crossed out: & that] about the 1st of July 1780 he further says taht he marched in the same Redgment [sic: regiment] under Colo. Seawell ^& [illegible] &c. that he remembers well to have seen sd. Carpenter run a foot Race at near Halafax [sic] town about the 1st of July 1780 Sworn to & Subscribed this day & year first above written. in open Court 
[seal]
[round stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
S/W. Dismukes Clk
S/John Lockhart sr
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15842

Isaac Carpenter
of North Carolina

Private
[crossed out and written over: 9] 10 Mos & 12 days 

[illegible]



Hon L Bethune
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Carpenter of Anson    County  in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?    Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  [blank]

3. How old is he? 68.

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

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[table with the following headers: Period. (In.) | Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days,) | Rank (As a) | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served (Gen.) | ]
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About July 1 1780 | Substitute & served to Novr 12 1780 | Private | Capt Armstrong. Col Seawell Genl Sumner. |

About 15 June 1781 | & served to about Sept 15. 1781 | do | Capt Hall. Col Branch |

About Nov 15 1781 | & Served to about Feby 15. 1782. | do | Capts Hall & Rose |

Estimates, "He Served 10 Months & 12 days"



5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]

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

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & Living. His brother certifies to going out three times, but was too young to remember how long he was absent. He is a creditable Witness - another Witness to his first tour - no certificate as to him.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective papers not properly attached, [crossed out] Service not properly stated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.


J Wilbur   Examining Clerk.
Jy 29 1833
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February 3, 1938

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BA-J/EEL
Isaac Carpenter - S.8168

Mrs. F. Roy Duncan 
3111 Hamilton Road 
Columbus, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isaac Carpenter, who was born about 1764, in Halifax County, North Carolina, and of Jacob Eason, of North Carolina, who died in 1823.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the record of Isaac Carpenter, the data for which were obtained from the papers filed in his claim for pension, S. 8168, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

Isaac Carpenter was born in 1764, in Halifax County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Halifax County, Isaac Carpenter enlisted about July 1, 1780, as a substitute for his father, under Captain Wallis and Colonel John Branch, county colonel, marched to Lewisburg North Carolina, under Sergeant William Morris, and at Lewisburg was placed under the command of Colonel Seawell, North Carolina troops, marched to the Pee Dee River, in South Carolina, was later placed in Captain Armstrong's Company, had some slight engagements with the British and Tories and was discharged November 12, 1780: he enlisted June 15, 1781, and served until September 15, 1781, in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Branch's North Carolina Regiment: he volunteered about November 15, 1781, served under Captain William Hall and William Rose, Wagon Master General, and acted as one of the guard for fifteen wagons sent to General Greene's Army, was discharged from this service about February 15, 1782.
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After the Revolution, he moved to Orange County, North Carolina, lived there seven years; then moved to Wake County, that state and lived eleven years; thence to Anson county, North Carolina where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832.

Isaac Carpenter died July 23. 1837. place not shown.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

In 1832, William Carpenter, a brother of the soldier, made affidavit in Anson County, North Carolina, that he (William) was aged about nine years when his brother, Isaac, entered service in the Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid in the case of Isaac Carpenter (S. 8168), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Isaac Carpenter 
Certificate No. 5264
Issued February 6, 1835
Rate $34.67 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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8168
Rev War √ INVALID.
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File No. 8168
Isaac Carpenter 
Pri Rev War
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Act:
June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 1st,     Page 58

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[Arrangement of 1870.]



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1913 July 18 Hist. to Mrs. Leslie J. Huntley. V.L.M.

1913 July 23 Duplicate hist. sent to Mrs. Leslie J. Huntley.
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1930- Feb 15- Hist. to Mrs E. N. Strong  EEL
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1937-June 2. Hist to J E Carpenter     EEL
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1938- Feb 3- Hist to Mrs F. Roy Kunson - EL
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GIDEON, PRINTER
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 10th, 1842.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Administrators of Isaac Carpenter, dec'd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty seven Dollars and 67 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836, to the 23d July 1837 ~

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


To The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.
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15842

Isaac Carpenter 
of North Carolina
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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 Isaac Carpenter. 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? [blank]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Not exactly

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 entitled? 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 under 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? [blank]

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? [blank]

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
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? one He Has not to the other
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?  [blank]

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

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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 recollection 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 the 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 [italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

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 their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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 authenticated 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.
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[letterhead: h]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir.
Will you please do me the kindness to examine the Pension Records, and if there is any information relative to the services rendered by Isaac Carpenter, a Revolutionary soldier - mile - me - I find in the lists of Pensioner, recommended by Secretary of State to Congress - 1818-1832
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the name of Isaac Carpenter (Vol. 22. page 62. Colonial Records) and I am very anxious to find out something relative to his war service. I shall greatly appreciate any information you may give me and any effort made in my behalf.

Yours very truly
Mrs Leslie J. Huntley.
Wadesboro.
N.C.
July 2.nd 1913.
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Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington.
D.C.

Dear Sir.
You recently sent me the pensioner record of Isaac Carpenter and by some unaccountable manner it has gotten lost. I hope you'll indulge me with another copy. Isaac Carpenter was among the list of pensioners sent By Secretary of State to Congress - 1818-1832 - I shall greatly appreciate your efforts in my behalf. 

Yours very truly
Mrs Leslie J. Huntley
Wadesboro, N.C.
July 19 - 1913.
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[letterhead: Los Cevvitos Chapter (photo of paint brush? with wagon wheel) DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Long Beach, California]

[oval stamp: REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS
JAN 7- 1930]

[note: 924 Pine Ave.]
Long Beach Calif
Jan. 2nd. 1930

Dept. of the interior
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: -
Have you any record that Daniel Christy, who served during The Revolutionary war in 6th Co. 1st Batalion [sic] of Cumberland Co, Pa. Militia under Col. James Johnston, had a pension?

He died (- according to his will on file in Beaver Co. Pa. - a copy of which I have )- in Hopewell township, Beaver Co. Pa. in 1848

Also have you any record of Isaac
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^Carpenter of North Carolina having a pension following the Revolutionary war? 

Both of these men were eligible for pensions and I understand that Isaac Carpenter received a pension.

Can you give me the Rev. record of Isaac Carpenter? The name of his wife etc. so that an applicant for membership can gain admission to the D.A.R.?

Thanking you I am,
Very truly
Mrs. E. N.   Eva Guy Strong
Regent Leo Cerritos Chap.
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[round stamp: arrow pointing to 2:00
RECEIVED JAN 24 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER No. 19]

3111 Hamilton Road
Columbus, Georgia 
January 20, 1938.

Mr. A. D. Hiller.
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the official revolutionary service record of the pensioner 41516 Jacob Eason of North Carolina, who died in 1823?

Please send the names of wife and children and all data his record shows.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan.
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan.

[note: Rec'd one Keep both her letters]
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[round stamp: arrow pointing to 2:00
RECEIVED JAN 24 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER No. 19]

3111 Hamilton Road
Columbus, Georgia
January 20, 1938.

Mr. A. D. Hiller.
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please [note pointed here: EEF] send me the official revolutionary service record of Isaac Carpenter who was born in Halifax County, N. C., about 1764 and was granted a pension while residing in Anson County, North Carolina.

Please give names of children and wife and all data his record shows.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan.
Mrs. F. Roy Duncan.


[note: send one]
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[letterhead: J. E. CARPENTER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PLANTERS BANK BUILDING
LUMBERTON, N. C.]
May 8th, 1937.

The Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: - Re; Isaac Carpenter, Revolutionary Soldier.
I am anxious to get the Milirary [sic: Military] record, and any other family record or information that can be secured from the War Department or your Department, which I understand has charge of such.

Isaac Carpenter was discharged as a Revolutionary Soldier, at Halifax, N.C. and pensioned, as I am advised, on or about Feb. 15th, 1782. He later moved to and settled in Anson County, N.C. where he died. He was said to have been born in Virginia, and a son or Grandson of Dr. Nathaniel Carpenter.

I am a Great grandson of Issac [sic] Carpenter. He was said to have served at least for a time with General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" on his raids in the section of the Wacamaw and Pee Deed [sic] Rivers in the Carolinas.

I am very anxious to get the information, and all that can be obtained and will appreciate what you may do for me.

Yours very truly,
J. E. Carpenter
jec/p    J.E. Carpenter.

[round stamp: arrow pointing at 11:00
RECEIVED MAY 10 1937.
MAIL SUB-DIV.
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RECORD DIVISION.       3-525
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_______DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
____    BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 8168   Washington, D. C., __________, 19__
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of   Isaac Carpenter 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.
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[table with the following headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN., COLONEL.) | STATE |]

July 1, 1780 | Nov. 12. 1780 | Pvt. | Armstrong | Seawell | N.C. |

June 15. 1781 | Sept. 15. 1781 | " | Jones | Branch | [blank] |

Nov. 15 1781 | Feby 15. 1782 | " | Hall | [blank] | [blank] |


Battles engaged in, [blank]

Residence of solider at enlistment, Halifax, N.C.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832. His cl. was al. [claim was allowed]

Residence at date of application, Anson Co. N.C.

Age at date of application, b. in Halifax Co. N.C. about 1764.

Remarks: The only sol. of that name.

Brother William

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
6-2856
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June 2, 1937

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Mr. J.E. Carpenter
Planters Bank Building
Lumberton, North Carolina

BA-J/EEL
Isaac Carpenter - S8168

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Carpenter, who was discharged at Halifax, North Carolina, about February 15, 1782, and later lived in Anson County, North Carolina.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8168, based upon the military service in that war of Isaac Carpenter.

Isaac Carpenter was born in 1764, in Halifax County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Halifax County, Isaac Carpenter enlisted about July 1, 1780, as a substitute for his father, under Captain Wallis and Colonel John Branch, county colonel. marched to Lewisburg, North Carolina, under Sergeant William Morris, and at Lewisburg was placed under the command of Colonel Seawell, North Carolina troops, marched to the Pee Dee River in South Carolina, was later placed in Captain Armstrong's Company, had some slight engagements with the British and Tories and was discharged November 12, 1780: he enlisted June 15, 1781, and served until September, 15, 1781, in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Branch's North Carolina Regiment: he volunteered about November 15, 1781, served under Captain William Hall and William Rose, WagonMaster General, and acted as one of the guard for fifteen wagons sent to General Greene's army, was discharged from this service about February 15, 1782.

After the Revolution, he moved to Orange County, North Carolina, lived there seven years, then moved to Wake County, that state and lived there eleven years; thence to Anson County, North Carolina, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832.
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Isaac Carpenter died July 23, 1837, place not shown.

it is not stated that soldier was ever married.

In 1832, William Carpenter, a brother of the soldier, made affidavit in Anson County, North Carolina, and stated that he (William) was aged about nine years when his brother, Isaac, entered the service in the Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment and the name and address of person paid in the case of Isaac Carpenter (S. 8168), Revolutionary War pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Isaac Carpenter 
Certificate No. 5264
Issued February 6, 1833
Rate $34.67 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

February 15, 1930

Mrs. E. N. Strong
924 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, California

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8168, it appears that Isaac Carpenter was born in 1764, in Halifax County, North Carolina.

While residing in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, he enlisted July 1, 1780, served as a substitute for his father, whose name is not given, as a private in Captain Armstrong's Company, Colonel Seawell's North Carolina Regiment, was in several skirmishes with the British and Tories and was discharged November 12, 1780.

He enlisted June 15, 1781, served in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Branch's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged September 15, 1781.

He enlisted November 15, 1781, served under Captain Hall and Wagon Master General William Rose, was engaged in guarding the wagons and was discharged February 15, 1782.

After the Revolution, he moved to Orange County, North Carolina, lived there seven years, then moved to Wake County and lived there about eleven years and thence to Anson County, North Carolina, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

The above is the history of the only soldier named Isaac Carpenter found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.