Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,683, Elias Carpenter, Conn.
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Service
Conn.
Carpenter, Elias

Number
S. 21,683

Contents
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Elias Carpenter
Schedule & Declaration

[illegible]
1 Mar 1823
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State of Vermont
Grange County

On this Eleventh day of June of 1823 Personally appeared before the County Court for said County of Grange in Open Court (said Court being a Court of Record agreeable to the Laws of this State having the power of fine & Imprisonment) Elias Carpenter of Strafford resident in said County aged sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, and the first of March 1823, that he the said Elias Carpenter enlis-ted for the Sum of three years in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticutt in the Company commanded by Capt Wills as he believes, when he joined the regiment it  was commanded by Col Samuel B Webb in the line of the State of Connecticutt on the Continental Establishment that he continued to Serve in said Corps three years when he was discharged from the said Service in the City of New York in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list and [illegible] therefore an account of his property, and in persuence of the act of the first of May 1820 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 property part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it  so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress written, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war proper on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property so [illegible] contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me [illegible] (to wit) about
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fourteen acres of Land, one three year old heifer four sheep one [illegible] pail iron kettle 2 broaken Dish Kettles one [illegible] Iron vat. Two three quart Iron basins; two or three spinning wheels four or 5 old milk pans tea cups, plates, shovle & Tongs knives & forks for use of my family --The above mentioned articles of household furniture one old and some what worn out, two old wash Tubs & Two pailes the residue of the property mentioned In my last Schedule is broaken worn out and of little or no value -- My occupation has been farming but am now unable to do any work of consequence I have nine in my family my wife Sarah is 44 years old almost blind and quite weakly, my son Sullivan about 16 year old and generally healthy Nait my son 14 years old unhealthy my son Harrison ten years old not healthy. Charles my son 5 years old and healthy --my daughter Sarah 12 years old enjoys good health Bernice my daughter 7 years old unwell. My mother Tabitha Carpenter aged 83 years helpless and deprived of her Reason, my sister Polly aged 45 years almost helpless and has not made her bed for 25 years to my knowledge -- that since the Exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property size -- I sold my farm excepting the said 14 acres of land above mentioned on the 25th day of January 1823 to Bemsley Carpenter and Elias Carpenter Jr for $600 for the payment of my Debts to the following person to wit Jedediah H Harris I was owing before I cleared my farm the sum of $200.00 
Nathan Young $55 --Frederick Smith Jr $19.78 --Nathl Morrill $213.76 118.54 Harris Young $2.50 --Israel Comestock $70 -- Ebenezer Hackett $16-- $8.50
Henry Benson $4 -- Johnell Hessettine $5 -- Ephraim Carpenter $15 --24.00
Jonathan Skinner $33 -- Martin Barrett $15 --Jacob D Tusker $5 --   53.00
Albiginee Pierce $50 -- Elias Lyman $15-- Mills May $10. 75.00
Leonard Walker $15 -- Daniel Clagston $31 -- Josiah Dana $5 -- 51.00
Janus Hyde $3.00 Cyrill Chamber $40   43.00
my Personall Property mentioned in my last schedul I sold to the following persons for the sum annexed to their names Respectively one yoak of oxen to Wanton Comestock for $60 in cash fall before last. I Received the money [illegible] years
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Age last spring and paid part thereof to Albigence Pierce paid My taxes and spent some of it my self. I also at the same time I sold my oxen. I sold a pair of Steers to Joseph M Allands for $30.00 and a horse to Peter Record for $40. For the horse I took and order on Capt. Chandler. at the time & sold the hors. I was then owing said Chandler the full amount of sd order. For the Steers I received part cash and part leather. I paid a year ago last Spring part of the money I received for said steers to J.H. Harris, part to Nath Merrill and a part to Nathan Young, about almost all the remining part of my personall property. I have under the necessity of selling for the support of my family which has been sick and very expensive. I am now owing to Sundry persons as near as I can estimate about fifty dollars in small debts. My old farming tools are worn out and are of little or no value. 
Elias Carpenter
Sworn to and declared in court this 11th Day of June 1823
Albert H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of O.C. Court
I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elias Carpenter did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records from the records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of sd. Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $105.00. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16th day of June 1823
Attest H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
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N. 22.764
Vermont

Elias Carpenter
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt commanded by Col. Webb in the Connt line for 2 years Private. 80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars ~~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June 1833 and sent to D. Cobb Strafford VT.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 1833  40.00
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$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown
Book E Vol. 3 Page 56
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Elias Carpenter
Declaration
7642

In care of Daniel Cobb
Strafford VT
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State of Vermont,
Orange County ss.

At Chelsea in said County on this 24th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Titus Hutchinson, Daniel Cobb & Thomas Jones Judges of
the Court of said Orange County, now sitting, being a Court of Record Elias Carpenter a resident of Strafford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged seventy 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 7, 1832, That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 & served in the 3d Regiment of the Connecticut Line under the following named officers for the term of three years, when he joined the Regt. Capt Wells he thinks commanded the company, Samuel B. Webb Col. he continued three years in the service & was honorably discharged.

He was placed on the pension list under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 & was struck therefrom on account of his property, his pension certificate under the act of 1818 is No. 11.23.

When he entered the service he lived in the town of Woodstock CT where he was born. From Woodstock he marched to the Highlands N. Y., then called - he was in the battled when Cornwallis surrendered & in several others of smaller importance. He was discharged in the city of New York, his discharge (which he supposes is now in the War Office) was signed by Gen. Knox he thinks. He resided in Strafford VT when he made his first application for a pension & now resides in the same place.

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. to his knowledge.
Elias Carpenter
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk

I Daniel Cobb residing in Strafford in said Orange County depose & say that I am well acquainted with Elias Carpenter who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & I know him to be the same identical Elias Carpenter who was formerly on the pension list.
Daniel Cobb

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
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No. 7642
Elias Carpenter
Old case

admitted
24 mo Private $80

Daniel Cobb Esq
Strafford VT

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BRIEF in the case of Elias Carpenter
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

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

3. How old is he? 70 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexes.
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Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
In 1781 | 3 years | As a ~~ | Gen. ~~ Capt Wells, Col. Webb Cont Line 3d Regt |

Was pensioned under Act March 18, 1818, stricken off on act of property

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodstock, Con.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? See old papers

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

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk
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O. W. & N. Division

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

M. E. C.

August 12, 1895

Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elias 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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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered | State
He enlisted some time in the month of January 1781, in Capt. Wells' company, Col. Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment, and served as a private and corporal until January 4, 1784.

Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 9, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Strafford Vermont.
Age at date of application Fifty-six years.

Remarks:~~

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Cornelia W. Ferriss,
White Plains, N. Y.
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38591
Invalid
Rev'y.
No. 38591
Elias Carpenter
Corp Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
x: - Vol. 3, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870]

(Superscribed across page)
Also Collated with S. File 21,683.

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Aug. 12(illegible) - Hist. to Mrs. Cornelia N. Ferris, White Plains, N.Y. m.e.l
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Revolution
21683
Invalid

File No. 21638
Elias Carpenter
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32

Index:- Vol. 2, Page 61

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Suspended under act March 1, 1823, see letter to H. E. G. McLaughlin
July 3, 1823
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11.230

Vermont
Elias Carpenter of Strafford in the State of Vermont
who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of May 1819 and sent to Josiah Dana, Esquire. Chelsea Vermont.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 10 mos. 21/30  4/31 = 86.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.00
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$134.89

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

Not entitled

Notification sent soldier [illegible 1820 to H. E. G. McLaughlin, Clk of Orange Cty
Williamson Vert.
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Carpenter, (authenticated copy of deed exhibited, dated 25 Jan'y Paid debts due to Sundry people with the $600. Sold greatest part of personal property to pay debts, and support his family. Owes about $50.
Claimant aged 60, by occupation a farmer can do but little work, wife aged 44, almost blind, 4 sons, aged 16, 14, 10, and 5, - 2 daughters (obscured) and 7 years, mother of claimant 83 years of age, helpless, sister 45, unable to do any thing.
See letter to Dan'l. Cobb. 20 April 1829
se letter 13 Sept. 1823 to
H.E.G. McLaughlin
Williamson,
Vermont
4th Sept. 1819.

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Vermont 11 7 84
Elias Carpenter Corporal served 3 years from Jany. 1781 Sept 19
Schedule dated 4th July 1820 
Real Estate.
110 acres of land an old house and old barn and also a good barn, stock, farming utensils and household furniture value by the court at $1200
Owes to sundry persons names not mentioned} $414
Schedule under act 1st May 1823, dated 18th June, 1823.
Real Estate
14 acres of land, a 3 year old heifer, 4 sheep, and a few articles of household and kitchen furniture, valued by the court. $105
Accounts for decrease of property in sale of farm excepting 14 acres for $600 to Benisly and Elias
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By the Honorable
Major-General Knox
Commanding the American Forces on Hudfon's River.

Elias Carpenter Corporal in the Connecticut Light Infantry being inlifted for Three Years, is hereby honourably Discharged from the Service if the United States.

Given in the State of New-York, the fourth day of January 1784.

By the General's Command,

J Knox M Genl

In Donight ADC for [unk]

Registered in the Books of the Regiment
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Elias Carpenter
Declaration & Schedule
11.230
Sept 1819

[scribble]
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} on this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Orange in open court the Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this state having the power of fine and imprisonment &c, Elias Carpenter resident in Strafford in said county of Orange age 58 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: he enlisted in the year 1781 in the 3rd Continental regiment for the term of 3 years. Col. Samuel B. Webb commander of the company he thinks was commanded by Capt Wells when he joined the Regt. He continued 3 years in the service. That he made his original declaration on the 9th day of April 1818, has received a pension certificate No. 11.230 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 any property 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 securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit
about 110 acres of land & poor old house. One old barn and one good one. 1 yoke of oxen, 3 cows, 4 five year olds, 2 two years old hens & heifer, colt 1 yearling heifer & 11 calves, 27 sheep, 17 lambs, 4 hogs, 5 pigs, 2 horses, 1 two year old for 2 ploughs, 1 grindstone, 4 scythes, 1 single sleigh, 1 old lumber box forks, 4 hoes, 2 old hooks and iron, 1 shovel, harrow, 1 hand iron, 2 old tables, 1 bureau, 2 chests, 1 5 pint kettle, 1 dish kettle, spider, 1 cake pan, ten chairs, 10 old cider [illegible], 2 augers, 3 sickles, 1 [illegible, 2 pails, 2 linen [illegible], of household furniture. I am by occupation a farmer and unable to pursue it on account of bodily infirmities. I have 13 in my family, myself and my wife Sarah is aged 40 years and not able to do much work, my mother who has lived with me 20 years is 80 years old unable to labour and confined for the most part of the time, my sister Polly is 4[cut off], years of age has lived with me 20 years and been unable to work any, Son Benisley is 20 years old and of a weak constitution, Elias aged 18 years healthy, Charlotte 16 years a feeble constitution, Sullivan aged 14 years, Wait 11 years, Sarah 9, Harrison 7, Bernice 4 and Charles 2 years old. And that I am fully owing to sundry person the sum of $414.00 and have nothing due me.
Elias Carpenter

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820 before said Court. H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk

State of Vermont
Orange County ss} I H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 $1200.00.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Chelsea this 4th day of July 1820.
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
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Elias Carpenter, Corp
Stratford
Orange County
Vermont
3 years in Col Webb's regimt
Connecticut Line
9 April 1818

Adm on Rolls
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I Elias Carpenter of Stradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, testify and declare that in the month of January AD 1781, I enlisted into the United States Army in Captain Wells Company (I think) in Colonel Webb's regiment, in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years which term I served and on the fourth day of January AD 1784, I received an honorable discharge I hereunto transmit. I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now stand in need of assistance from my Country for support, and wish to be put on the pension list according to a late act of Congress Chelsea April 9th, 1818.

Elias Carpenter

State of Vermont
Orange County

Chelsea April 9th 1818 personally appeared Elias Carpenter and made oath that the above written declaration by him subscribed is true.

Before me,

Josiah Dana Chief Judge  of Orange County Court
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I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elias Carpenter did serve in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, and I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me the secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress
Chelsea January 27, 1819
Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks office January 27th AD 1819 I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Josiah dana Esq of Chelsea in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing declaration was taken is Chief Judge of Orange County court. Acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing
Attest H.E.G. McLaughlin Clk
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Strafford July 1823
We John Blasdel, Joyhn Hilyard, and Daniel Cobb selectmen of Strafford Orange County certify that Stephen Morrill was chosen in the Month of March last as Town Clerk for the town of Strafford for the year then ensuing.
John Blasdel
Daniel Cobb
John Hilyard }Selectmen Strafford

I Asahel Chamberlin hereby certify that I as  a Justice of the Peace did at Strafford at the annual record meeting administered the oath of office unto Stephen Morrell as Town Clerk
Asahel Chamberlin Justice Peace

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Copy
Binsley & Elias Carpenter of deed from Elias Carpenter 
Rec'd at Strafford Town Clerks office for record Jany 25, 1823 recorded & examined in Book no. 6 page 136
Attest Stephen Morrill Town Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I Elias Carpenter of Stafford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Bimsley Carpenter & Elias Carpenter Jr of Stafford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained, sold & by these presents do give grant, bargain, sell, claim ensooff, convey and confirm unto the said Bimsley & Elias Carpenter Jr their heirs & assigns forever a certain piece of parcel of land lying & being in said Strafford described as follows (to wit) all that part of lot No 64 in the first Division of lands in said Strafford which lies the easterly side of the road as it is now travelled from Lathan Hydes in said Strafford to Elder Geo Hackels in Tunbridge be the same more or less. And also all that part of Lot is No 47 in the second division of land in  said Strafford which was conveyed to me by Nathl Carpenter by deed dated October 21 1797 and recorded in Lib. A, Laye 1 & 4 reference thereunto buy in had be the same more or less, Drawn to the night of of Lubez Kingsbury, the first mentioned juice of land hitched to the right of Jothann Odion supposed to contain in the whole about one hundred acres of land.

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges & [unk] to the same belonging to them the said Bimsley & Elias Carpenter Jr the heirs and assigns to them & their only proper use & benefit forever. And I the said Elias Carpenter & my heirs executors & administrators do hereby covenant grant and agree to & with the said Bimsley & Elias Jr & their  heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof. I am the lawful owner of the said premises and am lived & posessed thereof in my own right in fee simple & have full power and lawful authority to grant & convey the same in manner aforesaid & that the said premises
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are free and clear of all incumbrance whatsoever & that I and my heirs executors & administrators shall and will Warrant & defend the same to the said Binsley & Elias & their heirs & assigns against all the lawful claims & demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord 1823. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Nath'l. West
Stephen Morrill  Elias Carpenter

State of Vermont
Orange County Ss} Strafford Jany 25. 1823
personally appeared Elias Carpenter and acknowledged the signing & sealing of the above written instrument to be his free act & deed
Before me Stephen Morrill Jus Peace


Orange County Ss: Strafford June 11 1823
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of record in my office
Attest Stephen Morrill Town Clerk of sd. Strafford
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Strafford July 1823
We John Blasdel, Joyhn Hilyard, and Daniel Cobb selectmen of Strafford Orange County certify that Stephen Morrill was chosen in the Month of March last as Town Clerk for the town of Strafford for the year then ensuing.
John Blasdel
Daniel Cobb
John Hilyard }Selectmen Strafford

I Asahel Chamberlin hereby certify that I as a Justice of the Peace did at Strafford at the annual record meeting administered the oath of office unto Stephen Morrell as Town Clerk
Asahel Chamberlin Justice Peace

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Copy
Binsley & Elias Carpenter of deed from Elias Carpenter
Rec'd at Strafford Town Clerks office for record Jany 25, 1823 recorded & examined in Book no. 6 page 136
Attest Stephen Morrill Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Orange County Ss} Clerks office July 29th 1823
I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Asahel Chamberlin is Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange acting under the authority of this state and that his signature as such on the enclosed deed is in his own hand writing and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestations as such in Witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand and affixed the County seal this 29th day of July AD 1823
H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of OC Court & Notary Public
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Elias Carpenter
Declaration & Schedule
Record Copy of 
1 March, 1823

Vermont





Return to be made to Daniel Cobb Esq Strafford O.L. Vt
(Sept 1819)
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State of Vermont   )
Orange County      )
on this fourth day of March AD 1829 personally appeared before the Supreme Court holden at Chelsea in the County of Orange in open Court (said Court being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine & imprisonment) Elias Carpenter resident in Strafford in said County aged sixty seven yeas, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820.  That he the said Elias Carpenter in the year 1781 enlisted for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt Wells as he believes, when he joined the Regiment, said Regiment was Commanded by Col Samuel B Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the continental establishment, that he Continued to serve in said corps three years when he was discharged from the said Service in the City of New York, That his name has been placed on the pension list, and copied therefrom an amount of his property, that he has received a pension Certified from the Secretary of War No. 11.230.-- and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 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 as to diminish it, as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress [illegible] 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
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I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other them what is Contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit, Sixty acres of Land having therein one dwelling house and barn lying & being in Strafford in said Orange County valued in the whole at --------------- $525.00 
one cow $16, three sheep valued at 4.50.            20.50
old household furniture (neeysay bedding
and clothing excepted)valued in whole at             15.00
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                                                                           $560.50

I am owing deserving to this best estimation I can make this sum of five hundred dollars, and I have mortgaged my farm above named to Isaac Smith for more than four hundred dollars, and I do verily wherein I am owing more than I am worth. --- Elias Carpenter

I HEG McLaughlen Clerk of the Supreme & County Court within & for the County of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing & [islevatism] and Schedule thereto annexed one truely Copied from the Record of this said Court; and I 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 five hundred & Sixty dollars & fifty cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on this tenth day of March AD 1829 --
HEG McLaughlen Clerk of Orange County Court vt.