Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8170, David Carlton, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. C.
Born in N. C.
CONTENTS
Carlton, David
NUMBER
88170
carded
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North Carolina   16.834
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David Carlton
of Duplin in the State of No. Ca.
who was a pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Bacot of the -- commanded by -- in the No Ca line for 15 months -

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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 50. - Dollars -- Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 7. - day of Oct. 1833 and Sent Jas. Pearsall
Kenansville - N . Car
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.        125
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34  25 -
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$150 -
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{Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E     Vol. 6 1/2     Page 49.





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Died Sept. 14. 1845 (AB)
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David Carlton
Declaration
22730
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, } SS.
Duplin COUNTY. }
[crossed out: County Superior Court of Law Term]
Nov 1832. Court of please & Quarter Sessions
ON the 26 day of [crossed out: September] November 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the [crossed out: Honorable Robert Strange Judge of the Superior] Hagon Hupper [,] Geo E Hausler & Tim Cooper Court of Law of the County of Duplin now sitting, David Carleton - of said County, who will be Seventy five years of age on the 10th day of May next, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. viz That he volunteered in the militia in Craven County in a company commanded by Captain [illegible] and Lieut James Clark. for the tour of three months. and remained in Newbern the whole of said time when he was discharged. after about twelve [sic] after his aforesaid discharge from the militia he enlisted in the regular service for twelve months at [illegible: Kingston?] Lenoir County. (then Dobbs). under a Captain Bacot and Lieutenant Colgraves, from thence in November he marched to Wilmington where he remained till about the first of the succeeding March, he then marched into South Carolina into Genl. Green's camps. near Charleston. to a place called Ponpon - the to Bacons Bridge, on a call on by some Ashley Hill, when he was discharged after having served twelve months in the second Regiment of the North Carolina line. Griffith McRee major, Sam Jones Captain and Stephen Slade Lieutenant -
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
S/David Carlton

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Test Jas. Pearsall Clk


WE, Peter Carlton a Clergyman residing in Duplin County, State of North Carolina, and John Stuart residing in said County, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with David Carlton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
S/Peter Carlton
John [his mark X] Stuart

Sworn and subscribed, this 26 day of November A. D. 1832 }
Test Jas Pearsall Clk


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, and served as he states. - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Peter Carleton [sic] who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Duplin and that John Stuart who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Duplin and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I James Pearsall Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Carlton for a pension.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of 29th [sic] A. D. 1832
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S/Jas. Pearsall Clk
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State of North Carolina }
Duplin County }
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions August Term A.D. 1833
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The declaration of David Carlton having been returned by the War Department, because he did mention the [underline] period [/underline] of the war when he served - because the [underline]   question [/underline] and [underline] answer [/underline] required were not put down, & because of imperfect [underline] proof [/underline] of service, [crossed out] he this [blank] day of August in open Court, now sitting, makes the following amendatory affidavit to support his claim -
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1st the period of the war
Ans - He sends herewith a discharge signed by Charles Gerrard Lt. & Paymaster dated Ashby Hill Decr 3. 1782 - for one year's service in the Continental army - in the 2d North Carolina Regt. - In the 1780 this applicant [underline] volunteered [/underline] in Newbern under Captain Council Bryan & served there [blank] months - James Clark was a Lieutenant 

2d - the Questions & answers
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1st - where and in what year were you born?
Ans - In 1757 - in Craven County No Ca -
2d - Have you any record of your & where is it?
Ans - It is ^in one of my neighbor's Book
3d - Where living at the time of the war, how called out, where now living, & where living when he joined
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Ans [-] At the beginning of the war I lived in [crossed out] Craven - lived there until I was discharged  - have lived in Duplin since - enlisted for 12 mos in Kinston [sic: Kingston?] under Captain Bechoater - & volunteered 3 mos before

4th - Answered in the above ^

5th [-] State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such cont & militia regiments as you can recollect & the genl circumstances of your service?
Ans - Major Griffin McCrea was [underline] our [/underline] Major [.] our [underline] Capt, [/underline] Sml Jones, & Stephen [crossed out] Slade our Lieutenant - our Regiment was the second of the No Ca Line - We went first from Kinston [sic] in Decr 81 - to Wilmington stayed there till March, then to Genl Greens camp in Pond ponds [sic: Ponpon] in So Ca - then to Bacon's Bridge on Ashby River -

6. Did you ever receive a discharge, if so by whom was it given & what has become of it -
Ans - It is herewith enclosed -

7. State the names of persons to whom you are at present known in your neighborhood - 
Ans - David Irvine, Thomas Canaday, & Peter Carlton
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David Carlton in further testimony sends here - with two affidavits of person's now deceased, having obtained them heretofore, expecting their testimony might be serviceable - He hopes the certificate of discharge will be proof conclusive of his service as stated -

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year abovesaid}
S/David Carlton


The Court hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was this day made in open Court, & the Court further certify that it is in their opinion entitled of credit - 
August 27th 1833 -
S/S Graham J.P.
S/Jas Lawson J P

I. John Watkins, Clerk of the County Court of Duplin hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit are the original proceedings had in this Court & that above are the proper signatures of the persons named & that they are acting magistrates of this County - & I herewith affix my signature & seal of office
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Clerk
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July 18, 1939

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DAVID CARLTON
S. 8170
BA-J/MLB   om

Mrs. R. B. Browder
1415 Isabella Avenue
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Carlton, of North Carolina.

The data which follow relative to David Carlton were obtained from his claim for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War. (S8170)

David Carlton was born May 101, 1757, in Craven County, North Carolina.

While residing in Craven County, North Carolina, David Carlton volunteered in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Council Bryan's North Carolina company, He enlisted in Kinston, Dobbs (later called Lenoir) County, North Carolina, served as private in Captain Bacot's North Carolina company, in Captain Samuel Jones' company, Major Griffith McRee's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged December 3, 1782, having served twelve months.

After the Revolutionary War, David Carlton lived in Duplin County, North Carolina, and while a resident of that county, was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832. He died September 14, 1845.

It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.

In 1832, one Peter Carlton was a Clergyman in Duplin County, North Carolina; his relationship to David Carlton not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller
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General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

David Carlton
Certificate #16834
Issued October 7, 1833
Rate, $50 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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1914, Apt. 18. History to D. L. Carlton.   F.W.
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1932 Oct 3. Hist. to Mrs. C. P. Bostwick -   MLB

1937. Mar. 1. Hist to R. W. Parker - MLB

1937 - May 7 - Photos mailed to Robert W. Parker - I.L.L.

1939, July 18 - Hist. to Mrs. R.B.Browder MLB



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Rev War 8170
√ INVALID.
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File No. 8170
David Carlton
Priv. Rev. War.
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st,    Page 58

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dd Carltons 
Discharge
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N.C.
David Carlton.
S.F. 8170.
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I do Certify David Carlton, soldier in the second North Carolina Regt., is entitled to twelve month's Pay for his services as a Soldier in the Contl. Army. Given in Camp, Ashby Hill Decr. 3. 1782
S/Chas. Gerrard Lt. & P.master
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Revolutionary Claims


David Carlton

Duplin County

to care of Wm. J. Love
at South Washington
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State of North Carolina }
New Hanover County }
Personally appeared before us Washington Collins and John Moore two of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of New Hanover Benjamin Mott who being first Sworn uppon [sic] the Holy Gospel of God deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with David Carlton during the revolutionary war. that the said David Carlton did serve twelve months in the second North Carolina Regiment under the Command of Major Griffith McRee & at the expiration of which time he was Legally discharged 

Sworn to before us and signed this 26 day of May 1832
S/Benj: Mott
S/W. Collins J.P.
S/John Moore J.P.
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Duplin County Novr. Term
1829.
Personally appeared before us Archibald Maxwell & Edward Outlaw two of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Duplin Isaac Baker who being first sworn uppon [sic] the Holy Gospel of God deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with David Carlton during the revolutionary war [.] that said David Carlton did Service twelve months in the Second North Carolina Regiment under the Command of Major Griffith McRee & at the expiration of which time he was legally discharged

Sworn to before us this 23rd day of Novr. 1829.
S/A. Maxwell J.P.
S/Edwd. Outlaw J.P.
Isaac [his mark X] Baker 


I - John Watkins clerk of the County Court of Duplin hereby certify that the above are the proper signatures for A Maxwell & Edwd Outlaw Justices of the peace of this County - Augt 28th 1833 -
S/Jno Watkins Clk
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Mr. D. L. Carlton
1248 Girard St.
Washington D C.

David Carlton


April 17, 1914.
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[round stamp: arrow pointing to 3:45
RECEIVED SEP 19 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
U.S.V.B.  READER 18]
September 17, 1932.

Director of Pensions,
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir: 
In re: Pension of David Carlton, who enlisted January 1, 1781, for two years, in Jones Company, Tenth Regiment, North Carolina Troops, Revolutionary War.

Will you please give me the benefit of all information shown on the pension application of the above David Carlton, which, it is my understanding, was granted about the year 1827.

Do you have any record of a pension application made by John Carlton, who enlisted on the same day with David Carlton in the same Regiment. I am particularly anxious to know if David and John were brothers if this is shown on either record.

Thanking you, I am
Respectfully yours,
Ruby A Bostwick
Mrs. C. P. Bostwick,
748 Parkway Drive, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia.

[round stamp: arrow pointing to 4:00
RECEIVED SEP 20 1932
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
RECORDS SECTION]

The name David Carlton is spelled David Carleton in a D.A.R. record but the North Carolina Records show it spelled without the e.
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1713 H St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
[crossed out: April] May 6, 1936

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Exect. Asst.
Vetrans [sic] Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
Please supply me with a photostatic copy of the discharge of David Carlton for Revolutionary war service. This discharge is under file No 3-8170.

If it is possible to get 2 negative prints ^& 2 positive prints as well. that I may have duplicates made. I would like to have them.

Very truly yours,
Robert Wallace Parker
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Robert Wallace Parker
1713 H St. N.W.
Washington D.C.
c/o James Perkins Parker


Feb. 27. 1937
Kindly furnish to above hist. of David Carlton
S. 8170
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Houston, Texas
May 8-1939

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Please send me all data on record of DAVID CARLTON of N.C. Militia who served in the Revolutionary War.

Thanks,

Yours truely, [sic]
Mrs R. B. Browder

Mrs. R. B. Browder
1415 Isabella Ave.
Houston, Texas


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RECEIVED MAY 11 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM. READER #19]
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Houston, Texas
July 19-1939

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
Please send me all record on fill [sic: file] of DAVID CARLTON (CARLETON) who served in the Revolutionary War from N.C. Duplin Co. His name is listed on the pension rolls of N.C.

Thanks,

Yours truly, 
Mrs R. B. Browder

Mrs. R. B. Browder
1415 Isabella Ave.
Houston, Texas


[round stamp: arrow pointing to 11:00
RECEIVED JULY 22 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
 Reader No. 18 VETS ADM]
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In reply to your request of _________, received ___________ for a statement of the military history of David Carlton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.      S. 8170
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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 |]

1780 | 3 mos. | Pri. | Council Bryan | √ | N.C.

1781. | 12  " | [blank] | {Bacot. {Samuel Jones | √ | [blank]



Battles engaged in,   √

Residence of solider at enlistment, Craven Co. N.C.

Date of application for pension, Nov. 26. 1832. His cl. was al. [claim was allowed]

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

Age at date of application,  B May 10. 1757. Craven Co. N.C.

Remarks:  He died Sept. 14. 1845.
No family data.

Very Respectfully,

{Date of death taken from Agency Book.

Commissioner.
6-2856
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May 7, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
David Carlton
S. 8170

Mr. Robert Wallace Parker
1713 H Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies, 2 negative and 2 positive, of an original document on file in the claim for pension, S. 8170, based upon service of David Carlton in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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March 1, 1937

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Mr. Robert Wallace Parker
1713 H Street, N. W.
C/o Mr. James Perkins Parker
Washington, D. C.

DAVID CARLTON
S. 8170
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your personal request of February 27, 1937, for the Revolutionary War record of David Carlton, S. 8170, based upon service in that war. The following data are from his pension claim.

David Carlton was born May 10, 1757, in Craven County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Craven County, North Carolina, David Carlton volunteered in 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Council Bryan's North Carolina company. He enlisted in Kinston, Dobbs (later called Lenoir) County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Bacot's North Carolina company, in Captain Samuel Jones' company, Major Griffith McRee's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged December 3, 1782, having served twelve months.

After the Revolutionary War, David Carlton lived in Duplin County, North Carolina.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina. He died September 14, 1845.

No reference was made in the claim to wife and children.

In 1832, one Peter Carlton was a clergy man in Duplin County, North Carolina; relationship to soldier not stated.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
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data: - David Carlton, Certificate #16834, issued October 7, 1833, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator






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October 3, 1932

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DAVID CARLTON
S. 8170
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. C. P. Bostwick
748 Parkway Drive, N. E.,
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to David Carlton and John Carlton, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of John Carlton as described by you.

You furnished below the history of David Carlton, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served or was pensioned from North Carolina.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8170, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Carlton.

He was born May 10, 1757, in Craven County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Craven County, North Carolina, he volunteered in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Council Bryan's North Carolina company. He enlisted in Kinston, Dobbs (later called Lenoir) County, North Carolina, served as a private in Captain Bacot's North Carolina company, in Captain Samuel Jones' company, Major Griffith McRee's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged December 3, 1782, having served twelve months.
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After the Revolutionary War David Carlton lived in Duplin County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina.

He died September 14, 1845.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.

In 1832, one Peter Carlton was a clergyman in Duplin County, North Carolina; relationship to soldier not stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator




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BA-J/ILL
Rev. & 1812
No. 371

May 5 1937

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section       Navy- Br. 970





Revolutionary War claim for pension of David Carlton -S. 8170


Actual   4 copies-1 page
              2 positive and 
              2 negative


$1.00    1 page

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of page and return in folder with corresponding name and number.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section