Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20829, Joseph Carver, Conn.
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Service
Conn

Carver Joseph
Tabitha

Number
W20829

CONTENTS
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Connecticut 523
Tabitha Carver
of Tolland in the State of Ct
who was a in the commanded
by Captain Enugn [?] of the commanded
by Conn in the 
time for widow of Joseph Carver dec d late and Ensign in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Cont
at the rate of 60 dollars 67 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Feb 1837
and sent Hon Orrin Holt Yoe [?] of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of September 1836 $333.68
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 37 
30.33
$364.01
3 Sect Act
4 July 1836
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7 1832
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk
Bok A Vol 1 page 76
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Joseph Carver on the 8th day of August 1781
[?] the aforesaid Joseph Carver
974 3 Sec
Tabitha Carver
widow of Joseph
Conn
75 5 mo 11 ds Ensign
81 21 ds
6 - 2
Adm d
6 mo 2 ds Ensign
No deduction 
Hon Orrin Holt
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Joseph Carver on the 8th day of August 1781 state her husband the aforesaid Joseph Carver died on the 19th day of March 1832 at said Boltan and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto executed

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written [?] Tabitha Carver

This Court certifies that the said applicant is a person of  truth and that her statement is in [?] to [?] and the said applicant produced in Court the family bible of the said Joseph Carver from which this Court extracted the Leaf hereunto annexed containing the family record of said Joseph, which this Court certifies to be in the hand writing of the said Joseph Carver deceased and this Court is of opinion after having examined the Testimony produced that the said applicant was married to said Joseph Carver on the 8th day of August 1781 and that said Joseph Carver died on the 19th day of March 1832 and that the said applicant has remained unmarried ever since his decease and that the said applicant is by reason of her age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court and a special Court was held at her residence for this purpose

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2nd day of November 1836
Simon House [?]

I further certify that it appears to this Court that Court finds from her testimony produced that [?] joseph Carver did serve in the revolutionary war was not less than six [?] & eleven days as stated in the preceding declaration of Mrs Tabitha Carver
re testimony whereof T Carver [?]
set my hand this 26th day of December 1836
Cyrus [?] Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County
ss Hebron Probate District

On this 2nd day of November AD 1836personally appeared before me Court of Probate for 3d District now in session Tabitha Carver a resident of Bolson in this County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Joseph Carver who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War according to the best of her knowledge and belief served as an Ensign of the 6th Company in the 8th Regiment of Connecticut State Troops or Militia at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts about six months from the 6th day of July A 1775 his Commission hereto annexed bearing date at that period [?] [?] he was absent more than six months from home and did not return home until late in the winter of 1776 but cannot remember the precise day - Captain Roxby commanded the Company in which he served and Col Pitkin she believes commanded the Regiment Said she further declares that after her marriage to the said Joseph Carver to wit after the 8th day of August 1781 he that said Joseph Carver received a commission as Ensign of the 5th Company of Alarm list in the 19th Regt dated October 17th 1781 and signed by Jonathan Turnbull the Governor of the State of Connecticut which is hereto annexed and was marched to New London she thinks sometime after it had been burnt by Genl Arnold that he received there in the service as near as she can recollect one month when he returned home on account of his health  She further declares that she was married to said
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Joseph Carver on the 8th day of August 1781 state her husband the aforesaid Joseph Carver died on the 19th day of March 1832 at said Boltan and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto executed

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written [?] Tabitha Carver

This Court certifies that the said applicant is a person of truth and that her statement is in [?] to [?] and the said applicant produced in Court the family bible of the said Joseph Carver from which this Court extracted the Leaf hereunto annexed containing the family record of said Joseph, which this Court certifies to be in the hand writing of the said Joseph Carver deceased and this Court is of opinion after having examined the Testimony produced that the said applicant was married to said Joseph Carver on the 8th day of August 1781 and that said Joseph Carver died on the 19th day of March 1832 and that the said applicant has remained unmarried ever since his decease and that the said applicant is by reason of her age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court and a special Court was held at her residence for this purpose

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2nd day of November 1836
Simon House [?]

I further certify that it appears to this Court that Court finds from her testimony produced that [?] joseph Carver did serve in the revolutionary war was not less than six [?] & eleven days as stated in the preceding declaration of Mrs Tabitha Carver
re testimony whereof T Carver [?]
set my hand this 26th day of December 1836
Cyrus [?] Judge of Probate
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Joseph Carver [?] February 14 1751 [?]
Martha Bordman born August 18 1754
married November 8 1776
Carolina Carver born May 16 1777
Martha Carver born Decem 22 1778
Died June 1 1779
Wife died April 3 1781

Tabitha Daggett was born April 5th  1757
Married August 8 1781
Tabitha Carver born August 8th 1783
Nancy Carver born March 21 1786
Joseph Carver born May 20 1788
Augustus Carver born May 11 1790
Cyntha Carver born March 5 1792
Jasper [?] Carver born March 21 1795
Calvin Carver born July 23 1797
Samuel Carver born January 1 1801
Samuel born 20 minutes after 10

Tabitha born after 10 friday morning [?] Nancy born after 10 tuesday might Joseph born 20 minutes before [?] Augustus born 15 minutes before [?] Tuesday morning Cyntha born 5 minutes [illegible]
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July 15 1938
Mr Harry W Frantz
2901 28th Street NW
Washington DC

BA-J/ILL
Joseph Carver
W 20829

Dear Sir

In accordance with your personal request you are furnished the record of Joseph Carver as found in pension claim W 20829 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War

Joseph Carver was born February 14 1751 the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown

While a resident of Bolton Tolland County Connecticut he was commissioned Jul 6 1775 Ensign of Captain Abijah Rowley s 6th company 8th Connecticut regiment and served five months and eleven days he was commissioned October 17 1781 Ensign of 5th company of the alarm list 19th Connecticut regiment and served one month

Joseph Carver married November 8 1776 Martha Bordman who was born August 18 1754 she died April 3 1781 The officer married August 8 1781 Talitha Daggett who was born April 5 1757

Joseph Carver died March 19 1832 in Bolton Connecticut

Talitha Carver the officer s widow was allowed pension on her application executed November 2 1836 at which time she resided in Bolton Connecticut She signed her name Talitha Carver

Joseph Carver and his wife Martha had children shown as follows

Caroline Carver born May 16 1777
Martha Carver born December 22 1778 died June 1 1779

Joseph Carver and his wife Talitha had children shown as
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follow:
Talitha Carver, born August 8, 1783.
Nancy " " March 21, 1786.
Joseph " " May 20, 1788.
Augustus " " May 11, 1790.
Cyntha " " March 5, 1792.
Prosper " " March 21, 1795.
Calvin " " July 23, 1797.
Samuel D. " " January 1, 1801.

In Order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Tabitha Carver (as her name was borne on the pension roll)
Certificate #523
Issued February 23, 1837
Rate $60.67 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836.
Connecticut Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

2.
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1922 June 20 Hist to Mrs. A.E. Durfee - MM(?)
1932 - June 4 - Hist to Virginia L. Baker - JLL (?)
1935 - April 22 - Hist to Samuel M. Alvorde (?) ?
1938 - July 15 - Hit to Mrs. Harry W. Frantz, JLL (?)
Re?? Widow, & c.
File No. 20829
Tabitha Carver
wid of
Joseph Carver
Ensign Rev. war
Act July 4th 1/36
Index: Vol. A, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Sir  Hartford 31. Dec. 1836.
Enclosed is an application for a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836, in favor of Mrs. Tabitha Carver widow of Joseph Carver late of Bolton decd.  Please direct your reply tome at this place
[??]
Yrs ? ?
Samuel H Parsons
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
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I Alpha Miller of Coventry in the County of Polland
State of Connecticut, part of the Congregational Society
in the Society of Andover in said Town of Coventry,
hereby certify that I have examined and find no
of marriage of Joseph Carver & Talitha Daggett
among any papers or records of said Society, and I further
certify that no record of marriages are found anterior
to about the year 1810, and further certify that so far
as I have examined, the said records have been imperfectly
kept previous to that date.
-
Dated at Coventry Andover Socitey November 8th 1836
Alpha Miller

State of Connecticut ⎬ss.  Hebron Probate District
Polland County 
Personally appeared in open Court, Reverend
Alpha Miller signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath
that the same contains the truth and nothing but the
truth, and this Court certifies that the said Alpha Miller
is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled
to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set myhand
and affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of
November 1836
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Simon House Clerk
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I
James
Fowler of Bolton in Tolland
County State of Connecticut aged 65 years to
testify & say that during the revolt at
well acquainted with Joseph Carver of Brother, that some
time
in the month of October or November the
Joseph Carver marched from
[illegible]
to perform
tour duty as Ensign at
New London in
the year
1781, that the Joseph Carver was about from
home length of time the deponent cannot be
but should say not less on
one
month
the within the late Joseph C
Talitha time
the year 1781 either in
was married on
the month of July or August that the point
recollects the circum
but cannot remember
the precise day
that he
died on the 19th day
of March
his
1832 that the deponent has been wil
acquainted with his widow Talitha Carver
since his
death & knows,
she has remained unmarried were
that the
Talitha Carver has always
sustained a
good moral character
James Fowler
State of Connecticut ⎬ Ss. Hebron Probate District
Polland County
Personally appeared in open Court, James Fowler
signer of the foregoing Will and made oath that the same
contains the truth & nothing but the truth, and this Court
certifies that the said James Fowler is a credible person and
that his statement is entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3rd
December AD 1836

Simon House Park
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Colony of Connecticut JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire,
Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's English
Colony of Connecticut, in New England, in America.
To
Joseph Carver
GREETING.
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the ROYAL CHARTER, to the
Governor and Company of the said Colony, under the Great Seal of England, I do, by
these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your loyalty, courage and good
Conduct, constitute and appoint you, the said Joseph Carver
Ensign
of the Sixth
Company in the eight Regiment of the
Inhabitants, inlisted and assembled for the special Defence and safety of His Majesty's said
Colony. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Ensign
in leading, ordering and exercising said Company, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, in
the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good order and Discipline; hereby commanding
them to obey you as their
such Orders and Instructions, as you
and yourself to observe and follow
Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander
in Chief of the said Colony for the Time being, or other your superior Officers, according
to Military rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of the said Colony, at Lebanon
the Sixth day of July
in the 15th Year
of the Reign of His Majesty
King GEORGE the Third, Annoqie Domini, 1775.
Johnth Trumbull

By His Honor's Command,
George  Wyllys
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JONATHAN TRUMBULL, ESQUIRE,
Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of
CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To Joseph Carver 
GENT. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be of
the 5th Company [illegible] Regiment in Wight
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, courage, and good Conduct;
I do by virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and
impower you to take the said put into your Care and charge as their
E
carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising
your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules
and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping
them in good order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their
Enfan
and you are to observe all such orders and Directions as from
Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer
, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Public Seal of this State, at Hartford
the 17th Day of October A.D. 1781,
By His Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys
Jonth Trumbull
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I Royal R Hinman Secretary
of the State of Connecticut and
keeper of the Seal Record thereof
do hereby certify that by read
Manner is a Judge of Probate
and has been for more than
seven months last part, within
and for the Probate District of
of
Hebron in this State which court
is a Court of Record with a
Clerk and Seal of Office, having been
duly appointed, commission
and qualified, with full power
and authority by the Laws of this
State, to administer oaths to
witness, to give copies of any records
in his office and certify the same
&c and that full faith and
credit should be given to his
Official acts and attestations
in Court and County

In testimony of which I have
hereto affixed the Seal of this State
and signed the same at
the office of the Secretary
of the State of Connecticut
December 5th AD 1836

Royal R Hinman Secretary
of State
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State of Connecticut
ss Coventry Tolland County
Nov 27th 1838 I certify that the record of Marriages
in this town have been formerly imperfectly kept
and that the marriage of Joseph Carver and
Tabitha Daggett does not appear on the records
of
this town.
Certified by Nathan Howard

Tolland County Ss Coventry Nov 29th 1836
Personally appeared Nathan Howard above named
and made solemn oath that the above certificate
by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing
but the truth as appears by the records of said town
Peace
Certified by me Calvin Manning Justice of Peace

I further
certify that Nathan Howard is Town
Clerk of the Town of
Coventry & a 
credible person
-
Calvin Manning Justice of Peace
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I Theodore Risley of Manchester Hartford County
State of Connecticut aged 72 years do totify & say
that I was personally acquainted with Capt Joseph
Carver late of Bolton deceased during the time
of the Revolutionary war & since untill his death
and according to the best of my recollection & belief
know that he served at New London in this State
several weeks as an Ensign of an alarm list Company
he served in the fall of the year soon after
New London was burnt by Arnold my Father &
Brother had served a tour immediately preceding
that time and I recollect that Ensign Cower
returned home after having served three weeks or
a month I should say not less than three weeks
on account of ill health. I was born & lived in the same
neighborhood with Ensign Carver at that
time & recollect his going & returning as above stated

I further testify that I am acquainted with
Mrs Talitha Carver the widow of the said
Capt Joseph Carver & know that she
has remained unmarried ever since her
said husbands decease and is now a
resident of Bolton & has always sustained
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a good moral Character
Theodore Risley

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 
20th day of December 1836
Norman  Buckland  Justice of Peace

I certify that the above named Theodore Risley is a man of truth & the above statement entitled to credit
Norman Burkland Justice of Peace
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
October 29th 1836

I certify that the
name of Ensign Joseph
Carver appears on a pay roll in this office headed
as follows to wit, it pay roll of the 6th Company
of the 8th Regiment raised or order of General
Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut July 1775
and he is credited for service from July 6 to Dec
17th being five months and eleven days $162-
said Company appears to have been commanded
by Capt Abijah Rowe 
[illegible] Field Comptroller
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1219-4th St. S. E
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 23, 1932

Bureau of Pensions - Revolutionary War
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the pension
statistics
in regard to Mrs
Tabitha (Talitha ) Carver of Bolton,
Connecticut
She was a
pensioner at the time of the feduct
census of
1840, according to the following, when I
fourd her
name
Census of Pensioner in Revolutionary and military service
Washington, 1841, page 60
Connecticut Tolland County,
Bolton Township, Tabitha Carol - age 83
Yours very truly
Virginia L Baker

If there is a fee I will gladly pay it. 
[Imprint of  received stamp dated Apr 25 1932]
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Dept of Interior Wash D.C.
Pension Sept.-
Kindly send me the war record
or copy of pension
of Thomas Durfee ofConnecticut
---
He was under
Capt Hodge - Think his service
ended Dec 6. 61
He was also in Eells Co. Enlisted
June 11:77-
-
Record of Joseph Carver Ensign in
the 6th Co. Under Capt Dewey
I think both men came from
Killingly Ct, but am not certain
Respectfully
Mrs A.E. Durfee
207 Pomfret St
Putnam Conn
May 11 '22
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SAMUEL M. ALVORD
HARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL MASTER
HARTFORD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
HARTFORD CONNECTICUT

Apr. 1, 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C
Gentlemen
Will
you kindly send me the
Pension
Records of Joseph Carver and John
Coleman
Revolutionary soldiers from Bolton, Conn
Information is desired for a history
of the town

Very truly yours
Samuel M. Alvord
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July 13, 1938
Please
furnish abstract from
Rev.
War
pension
Claim W. 20829
Joseph
Carver
Very
truly
Mr. Harry W.
2901 - 28th
Washington
Visitor -  his signature -S.8521
See his photo order
in Adam Frantz- S8521-
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
MMH
3 --525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.___________.19____

In reply to your request of_____.
received____________
a statement of the military history of Joseph Carver
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.
W 20829

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 6 1775
Oct 17 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
5 mos. 11 das.
1 mo.

RANK.
Ensign
Ensign

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Abijah Rowley's Co, 8" Regt of
of 5" Co. of the lambs 19 Regt
[illegible]
STATE.
Conn
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bolton [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Nov 2, 1886

Residence at date of application, Bolton, Tolland Conn.
Age at date of application, Widow Tabitha born Apr. 5, 1757
Remarks:
Soldier born Feb 14 1751  [illegible]
Martha Bordman born Aug 18, 1781 he marry August 8, 1781 he married Tabitha Daggett
He died March 19, 1832 at Bolton, Tolland Conn.
For further family data see annexed copy

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
June 20, 1933

Mrs. A. E. Durfee
207 Pomfret Street
Putnam, Connecticut
Madam;
In addition to the history of the Revolutionary War
soldier, Joseph Carver, W. 20829, you are herewith
furnished the following family data.
Children of Joseph and Martha Carver:
Carolina  born May16, 1777,
Martha December 22, 1778, died June 1, 1779.
Nancy born March
21, 1786.
Joseph born 
May
20, 1788.
Augustus born
May
11, 1790.
Cyntha born
March
3, 1792.
Prosper born
March
21, 1795.
Calvin born 
July
23, 1797,
Samuel D. born 
January 1, 1801.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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April 22, 1935
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Samuel M. Alvord
Bolton
Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the records of Joseph Carver and John Cole
man, Revolutionary War soldiers from Bolton, on
Connecticut.

The records of these two soldiers which are
furnished herewith, were obtained from claims for
pension, based upon their service in the War of the
Revolution.
Very truly yours
Assistant to the Administrator
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April 22, 1985.

BA-J/ILL
Joseph Carver
W.20829

Mr. Samuel M. Alvord
Bolton, Connecticut.
Dear Sir:

The data given herein regarding Joseph Carver are found in
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20829,
Joseph Carver was born February 14, 1754; the place of his
birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut, he
was commissioned July 6, 1778, Ensign of Captain Abijah Rowley's
company, Connecticut regiment and served five months and eleven
days; he was commissioned October 17, 1781, Ensign of company of
the alarm list, 19 Connecticut regiment and served one month.
The soldier married November 3, 1776, Martha Bordman who was
born August 18, 1754; she died April 3, 1781. He married August 8,
1781, Tabitha Baggett, who was born April 5, 1737.
Joseph Carver died March 19, 1832 in Bolton, Connecticut.
Talitha Carver, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
her application executed November 2, 1833, at which time she resided
in Bolton, Connecticut. He name was borne on the pension roll Tabitha
Carver
Joseph Carver and his wife, Martha, had children whose names
are shown as follows
Carolina Carver born May 16, 1777
Martha C, died June 1, 1779.
The names of the children of Joseph Carter and his wife, Talitha
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are shown as follows
Talitha Carver born  August 8, 1783.
Nancy Carver born March 21,1 1786.
Joseph Carver born May 20, 1788.
Augustus Carver born May 11, 1790.
Cyntha Carver born March 8, 1792.
Prosper Carver born March 21, 1795.
Calvin Carver born July 23, 1797.
Samuel D. Carver born January 1, 1801.

Very truly yours,
A D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 

Talitha on record & signature
Death of widow not on A.B,
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June 4, 1922.
BA-J/ILL
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Joseph Carver
W. 20829

Virginia L. Baker
1219 4th Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information
relative to Mrs. Tabitha Carver, whose name was found on the list
of pensioners of Connecticut, Census of 1840.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, W. 20829, of Tabitha Carver based upon
the service of her husband, Joseph Carver, in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Carver was born February 14, 1751.
While a resident of Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut,
he was commissioned July 6, 1775, Ensign, Captain Abijah Rowley's
Company, Connecticut Regiment and served five months and eleven
days; he was commissioned October 17, 1781, Ensign of 5 Company of
the alarm list, 19 Connecticut Regiment and served one month.
The soldier married on November 8, 1776, Martha Bordman who
was born August 18, 1754; she died April 3, 1781. He married on
August 8, 1781, Tabitha Daggett, who was born April 3, 1787.
Joseph Carver died March 19, 1832 in Bolton, Tolland County,
Connecticut.
Tabitha Carver, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed November 2, 1836, at which time she resided in
Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut.
Joseph Carver and his wife, Martha, had the following children:
all
Carolina born May 16, 1777.
Martha born 
December 22, 1778; died June 1, 1779.

[Handwritten text lower left - Should have been Talitha all through. This was ccopied from an old record]
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Joseph Carver and his wife, Tabitha, had the following
children:
Tabitha born August 8, 1783.
Nancy born March 21, 1786.
Joseph born Mary 20, 1788
Augustus born May 11, 1790.
Cyntha born March 8, 1792
Prosper born March 21, 1795
Calvin born July 23, 1797.
Samuel D. born Jamuary 1, 1801. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.