Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12438, Amaziah Carrier, Continental Mass. New York
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(3-1776)

Service
Continental
Mass.
New York

Carrier, Amaziah

Number
S 12438

carded
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20300
New York
Amaziah Carrier

of Stephentown in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain King of the Regt. [Regiment] commanded by Col. Felles in the New York [star symbol] line for 8 months

Died 25 Dec 1832
Pssd. [passed] to Widow Abia Carrier

Inscribed on the Roll of New York [at] the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum [to] commence of the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Augt [August] 1833 and sent N Howard Pell Stephentown NY

Arrears to the [illegible, crossed out] 25 Dec '32-- $48.16
[illegible, crossed out]--
$48.16

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Jno [Jonothan] Cromwell Clerk
Book E  Vol. 4  Page 52

N.Y., Continental and Mass.
Records completed Sept. 19/05.  [illegible initials]
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer Ss}
On this Twelfth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Isaac McConihe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer Amaziah Carrier resident of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his owath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed une 7, 1832.  That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that he volunteered in the Spring of the year 1775 and went to Boston and served two weeks with the volunteers, and then enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain King of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fellers and served Eiht months on the Boston Station, and then enlisted in Captain Thompsons Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Nixon, and remained thre until the opening of the next campaign, then marched for the City of New York, had an engagement with the British on the 17th September 1776, from thence to New Jersey and through New Jersey into Pennsylvania, then back to Trenton, had an engagement with the British at that place some time in the month of December 1776, and another the next morning at Princeton took 200 prisoners, then remained in said state until discharged after having served under Captain Thompson One year and one month, then I returned to Spencertown Columbia County and state of New York where I resided when he volunteered in 1775, and in the winter of 1778, he went as a substitute under Captain Fondey [Fonda] of the militia Regiment commanded by Colonel Bakeman [Beeckman] or Bateman (does not recollect the man's name) destined for Canada marched from Spencertown aforesaid where he then resided to Albany (went to Hartford with prisoners.) was discharged some time in the month of May after having served three months.  In the month of June following went as a substitute (does not recollect for whom) under Captain Dammon and marched from Spencertown aforesaid where he then resided to Cherry Valley to guard against the Indians and served one month and then took another mans place and served two weeks, afterwards went as a substitute (does not recollect for whom) in an expedition destined to retake the City of New York after having served about six weeks was discharged in consequence of Arnolds plot having ben discovered that he thinks he never had any written
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discharge from service, that he has no documentary evidence and knows of now person except the following who can testify to his service, or any part thereof, 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 or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York.

Amaziah Carrier

Sworn to & subscribed to day & year aforesaid
I. McConihe Judge of Renss. [Rensselaer] County Courts &c.--

We Andrew H. Miller, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York and Nathan Howard, residing in the same place here by certify that we are well acquainted with Amaziah Carrier named in the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Eight 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.

Andrew H. Miller
Nathan Howard

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
I. McConihe Judge of the Rens. County Courts &tc.

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 and served as he states.  And I further certify that it appears to me that Andrew Miller who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer & State of New York and that Nathan Howard who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and
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that their statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that the above named Amaziah Carrier the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.

J. McConithe Judge of Renss. [Rensselaer] County Courts &tc.

State of New York
County of Rensselaer Ss}
I Archibald bull Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that Isaac McConihe Esqr before whom the foregoing proceedings & also the following affidavit in the matter of Amaziah Carrier for a pension purports to have been had & sworn to was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Rensselaer. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures above subscribed to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of common Pleas of said County this Thirteenth day of September 1832
Archibald Bull  Clerk

State of New York
County of Rensselaer Ss}
Abijah Bush of the Town of Nassau in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Amaziah Carrier above named and has been for a number of years, that in the month of July 175 he this deponent was a soldier in Captain Baker's Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fellers in General Wards Brigade was stationed at Boston and knew that Amaziah Carrier above named was a soldier in Captain Kings Company of the Regiment & Brigade that he this deponent was in, saw said Carrier often while they were stationed at that place and believes that said Carrier was there when he this deponent was discharged which was the first of January 1776.   & further saith not.

Abijah Bush

Sworn & subscribed this 19thday of September 1832 before me}
I. McConihe Judge of Renss. County Courts &tc.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Alijah Bush and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his deposition.
I. McConihe Judge of Renss. Comm. [Common] Pleas & [?Comm ]Sup. [Superior] Court
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Amaziah Carrier 
Declaration for a 
Pension
$740

State of New York
County of Rensselaer Ss}
On the 30th day of January 1833 personally appeared before me Nathan Howard a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Samuel C. Carrier son of the above named applicant for a Pension who being duly sworn deposeth and saith in answer to the objections contained in a Brief from the War Department Pension Office, and in addition to the preceeding Declaration by his Father made First [crossed out:   that]  That his Father died on the 25 day of December 1832
2nd That by a family Record his Father was born July 17th 1754 which Record is in a family Bible 
3d That his Father died in Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York when he lived 46 years previous to his Death Further believes that his Father in his life time would satisfactory answers given to the objections contained in a Brief accompanying his declaration that would entitle him to a Pension for the time set forth in his Declaration

Samuel C. Carrier

Sworn & Subscribed this 30th day of January 1833 before me
Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel C. Carrier & that full faith & credit is & ough [ought] to be given to his deposition was also well acquainted with Amaziah Carrier the above named Applicant in his life time & I concur in the statement of the above deponent
Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County Ss}
I hereby Certify that Nathan Howard Esqr before whom the above affidavit purports to have ben sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County.  And that I am acquainted with this hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 6th day of February 1833
Hentry R. Bristol  Clerk
per N. Howard [illegible] Depy [Deputy]
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8740
Amaziah Carrier
Dec'd [Deceased]

[crossed out]  P-60
[crossed out]
[crossed out]

13 Sep 32
14 Nov. --

Nathan Howard 
Pell
Stephentown
N.Y.
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Brief in the case of Amaziah Carrier
of Stephentown in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.)  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Judge
2.) If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?   Yes
3.)  How old is he?  Seventy eight years.
4.)  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period:  Volunteer In 1775 Spring  1/2 month
Enlisted 1775 Spring    8 months  Capt. King, Col. Feller
Enlisted ___  1 Year, 1 Month  Capt. Thompson, Col. Nixon
Substitute 1778  3 Months  Capt. Fonday [Fonda]
Substitute ___ in June   7-1/2 Months   Capt. Demmon
5.)  In what battles was he engaged?  Engagement 17 Sep 1776 / Trenton Dec 1776 / Princeton
6.)  Where did he reside when he entered the service:  Spencertown N.Y.
7.)  Is his statement supported by living witness, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  A clergyman & Nathan Howard Certify to traditionary evidence.  Abijah Bush living witness in 1775, with Capt. King
8.)  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?

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

D. Rusk  Examining Clerk.
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May 21, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
Amaziah Carrier, S. 12438

Mrs. David H. Bluestone
18 Hillside Avenue
Naugatuck, Connecticut

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 12438, based upon the military service of Amaziah
Carrier.

He was born July 17, 1754. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Spencertown, Columbia County, New York, he volunteered in the spring of 1775, marched to Boston and served two
weeks as private with the Massachusetts troops, names of officers not given. Immediately after the expiration of this service he enlisted in Captain King's company in Colonel Fellows' Massachusetts regiment,
was stationed at Boston and served eight months. He then enlisted and served one year and one month in Captain Thompson's company in Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts regiment and was in the battles of Harlem Heights, Trenton and Princeton. He enlisted in the winter of 1778 and served three months in Captain Fonda's company in Colonel Beeckman's New York regiment. He enlisted in June, 1778, and served six weeks in Captain Demmon's New York company. He afterwards enlisted to go on an expedition to retake the city of New York but after serving about six
weeks was discharged "in consequence of Arnold's plot having been discovered," no further details of this service given.

Amaziah Carrier applied for pension September 12, 1832, while living in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York. The claim was allowed,

He died December 25, 1832, in Stephentown, New York, having lived there since about 1786.
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His wido, Abia, was seventy-six years of age in 1833.  A son, Samuel C. Carrier, was living in 1833.  The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Execitive [Executive] Assistant to the Administrator
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Revlnary [Revolutionary]

12438

Invalid.

File No. 12, 438
Amaziah Carrier
Pri [Private] Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 61
{Arrangement of 1870}

1924, July 21, Hist. to Mrs. David H. Bluestone
M.C.S.

1935, May 21  hist. to Mrs. David H. Bluestone M.C.S.
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Admd [Admitted]

8 mo. pri.  [8 months private]
$26.66

Certifte [Certificate] to Abia Carrier widow of

from 4 mar. 31 [4 March 1831] to 25 Dec. '32
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At a Mayors Court held at the Court House of the County of Rensselaer in and for the City of Troy On the First Tuesday (7th) of May 1833.
Present Hon. D. Gardner Recorder of the City of Troy
In the Matter of Amariah Carrier dec'd [deceased] an Applicant for a Pension
Witnesses Sworn.
1.  Samuel C. Carrier
2.  Matthew Howard Junr.

It being satisfactorily proven to the Court that Amariah Carrier the Applicant died on the 25th day of December 1832 and left Abia Carrier his widow aged 76 years and who is now living, And further that the said Amariah Carrier made a Declaration for a Pension in the month of September 1832 or thereabouts.  And that said Declaration was sent to the War Department and returned for amendment after the death of the Applicant, and an Amendment being made was again forwarded to said Department to receive a Pension for the widow of said Applicant to the time of his death.  it is hereby Ordered that the clerk of this Court Certify the facts as required by Law.

I. Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the Troy Mayors Court Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of this Court in relation to the Application of Abia Carrier Widow of Amariah Carriere deceased for a Pension of the said Amariah's at the time of his death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of May 1833.

Henry R. Bristol  Clerk
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Mrs. David H. Bluestone [crossed out:  M.D.]
Beacon Falls
Connecticut

[Ink Stamp:]
U.S. Pension Office
W  Jun 16 1924

June-13-1924--
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

I would like some information concerning a certain Amaziah Carrier--who was either drafted or inlisted [enlisted] in the Revolutionary War--he was at the time a resident of West Stephantown [Stephentown]  Renselaer [Rensselaer] Co. New York--he was a Bugler I believe, age between possibly 18-25--I am not quite positive.  If you have the place of his birth I would be very pleased
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Mrs. David H. Bluestone [crossed out:  M.D.]
Beacon Falls
Connecticut

To get it--Also what service he may have rendered--when he was discharged etc.

Thanking you for this information I am yours very truly--
Mrs. David H. Bluestone
Box 67--

[Ink stamp:]
U.S. Pension Office
W Jun 16 1924
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Add.
Rev. War Records.

Cash $.50  JP

Mrs. David H. Bluestone - 18 Hillside Avenue - Naugatuck - Conn.

2 [illegible] & Cash 50 cents  B
6374

[ink stamp:] 
enclosure when opened to Wall Sub-Div., V. & R. [illegible]

May -2 - 1935

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Ink stamp:]
Received 11:45
May 4 1935
Mail Sum-Div
Vets. Adm
Reader  [cents] 20

Dear Sirs:
Will it be possible for you to send me attested copies of the enclosed war records.  These are copies of records which I received from your office on the date of the Copies--
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The originals I have used to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and they have them--now I am trying to join the Mayflower Society and the Copies are not sufficient unless they are attested
I shall greatly apprieciate [appreciate] this--I am enclosing fifty cents--if this is not the right amount will you please let me know.  Thank you.

I am yours very truly
(Mrs. D.H.) Grace B. Bluestone

[Ink Stamp:]
Received 9:00  May 6 1935
Cashier
Veterans' Administration
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May 22, 1935
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BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. D. H. Bluestone
18 Hillside Avenue
Naugatuck, Connecticut

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 2, 1936, with which you enclosed a copy of the record of Amaziah Carrier, S. 12438, Revolutionary War soldier, which was furnished you July 21, 1934, and a copy of the record of John M. Carrier, W.O.16723, War of1812 soldier, which was furnished you May 17, 1929. You state that you have filed the original records with the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and that the Mayflower Society will not accept copies.

The original papers in those two claims have been reexamined and the data found have been incorporated in the two reports furnished you herewith. It is believed that these records will be just what you need in your further research.

Fifty cents, the amount of your remittance to cover cost of this transaction, will be refunded in due time. No charge is made for the search of the records and these reports.

Your copies are enclosed also.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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M.C.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[handwritten]  May 21, 1935 address:
18 Hillside Ave
Naugatuck, Conn. [/handwritten]


July 21, 1924

Mrs. David H. Bluestone
Beacon Falls, Box 67
Conn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12438, it appears that Amaziah Carrier was
born July 17, 1754, place not stated.

While a resident of Spencertown, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served two weeks as a private in
the Massachusetts Troops, officers not stated.

He immediately enlisted and served eight months in Captain King's Company, Colonel Fellows' Massachusetts Regiment.

He then enlisted and served one year and one month in Captain Thompson's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battles of Harlem Heights,  Trenton, and Princeton.

He enlisted in the winter of 1778 and served three months in Captain Fonda's Company, Colonel Beeckman's New York Regiment.

He enlisted in June, 1778, and served six weeks in Captain Demmon's New York Company.
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He applied for pension September 12, 1832, while a resident of Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, but died December 25,
1832, and his pension was allowed his widow, Abia, who was 76 years of age in 1833.

A son, Samuel C., was living in 1833.

There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner