Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,809, Thomas Carothers, N.C.
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Service: NC  Carothers, Thomas  Number: S35809
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No. 5286

Kentucky

Thomas Carothers
Capt Nelson
private

North Carolina Sons

in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of Sept. 1818

Certificate of Pension issued 12 of Jan. 1819
and sent to R M Johnson Esq
House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th Sept. 1818 — 48.53
Semi-annl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 

$48.53

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818

3 years
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Tho’s Carothers
transmitted by Hon:
R. M. Johnson, and
received at War Dept.
21st. Sept. 1818

To be sent to Mr Hill
Esquire, Sec of State
for certificate of service.

Hon. R. M. Johnson,
H. of Reps.

Admitted.

Proof of service
granted

Mustered for 3 years &
discharged
W. Hill

Note: (Going across) 
Now John C Calhoen
leily of working
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District of Kentucky
On this 22nd of Sept 1818 before me the
undersigned, one of the Circuit Judges for the District
asso [?] personally appeared Thomas Carothers
aged 65 years, who being by me first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the
provision made by the late act of Congress, In letter
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary war -
That he enlisted in the year 1776 for the term of three years in the state militia of North Carolina in
the company commanded by Capt John Nelson of
the 4th Regiment commanded by Colo Thos Pogue
in the continental establishment - that he continued
to serve in said corps for the said line of three
years, when he was discharged at Paramis church
in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the
battle of Kings Mountain, that he is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services save what he here
Sworn to and declared before me this
day and year aforesaid

James Carothers this day personally appeared before
me and made oath that he knows that the
Thos. Carothers did serve for the term of three years
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In the Revolutionary war, as he served was the same and that he is in reduced circumstances
Company with this affiant witness my hand this 2nd of Sept 1778

Benji Johnson
Ct Judge

I Benji Johnson Judge xc as aforeso do
certify that it appears to my satisfaction that
the said Thomas Corothers did serve in the
Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy for the
term of at least nine months and that he is
in reduced circumstances and from hearing
the proceedings had before me to the Secretary
for the Department of War pursuant to the
act of Congress witness my hand this 2nd of
September

Benji Johnson
Circuit Judge

[Seal]

State of N. Carolina, Secretary’s Office 2nd January 1819.
William Hill Secretary of State in for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the Muster rolls of the No. Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary war that the Corothers enlisted as a private in the 4th Regt. N. Car. Capt. Nelson on the 27th of April 1776 for three years & was discharged the 2nd May 1779. Given under my hand the date above
written.

Wm Hill
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I authorize and empower Col. R. M. Johnson
to attend to this business for me.
Given under
my hand and seal this 2nd day of Sept. 1818

B. F. Chamber

[seal]

Thomas Carothers
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Rev. 1812 War Section

March 16, 1927

S. W. Carothers
Sumter, Box 792
South Carolina

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35809 it appears that Thomas Carothers enlisted in North Carolina, place not stated, April 27, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Nelson’s Company, Colonel Thomas Polk’s North Carolina Regiment and was discharged May 2, 1779. He was also engaged in the battle of Kings Mountain, no further details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed in Scott County, Kentucky September 2, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-five years.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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35 809

Revy

INVALID.

File No. 35,809

Thomas Carothers

Pri. Rev. War

Act: 18th March 1818

Index — Vol. 2, Page 66

(Arrangement of 1870.)

[Right margin, handwritten:]
Jan’y 8, 1901
Mrs. Bertha J. Randall
Arcadia, Ind.

1927 — March 16 hist sent to
P. M. Carothers, MMTF

[Left margin, handwritten:]
1923 Feb. 21 Hist to Sarah C Wells MMFT
1926 Jan . 25 Hist to Manville Carothers MMFT
1927 March 16 Hist to S. M. Carothers MMTF
1927 Aug 25 S.M. Carothers advised how to obtain tale of last payment MMFT
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Sumter S.C. JAN. 24, 1927.

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

Gentlemen:– Have you a record of a pension application of Thomas Carrothers
(Caruthers) of North Carolina, enlisted May 27, 1776 and discharged May 2, 1779,
served in 4th Regiment, Col. Thos. Polk, John Nelson’s Company, afterwards in First
North Carolina Battalion, Col. Thos. Clark, Capt. Griffith John McRee’s Company.

If so please send me a copy of same.

Yours truly

S. M. Carothers

S. M. Carothers

Box 783, Sumter S.C.

[Circular stamp:]
PENSION S.
JAN 26
1927
OFFICE
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OFFICE OF
N. C. RANDALL,
SUPT. OF SCHOOLS

[Handwritten number at top right:] 5286

[Postmark / stamp:]
OFFICE OF PENSIONS
JAN 5 1908

Arcadia, Ind., December 29, 1901

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

I wish to know if there is
a record of the Pension granted
my great great Grandfather
for Military services rendered
during the Revolutionary Wars.
I inclose the statements made
by my Grandfather.
I wish to know so I may belong
to the order of the Daughters of
the Revolution.

Very Resp

Bertha Johnson Randall
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United States Post Office

Kirksville Mo., Dec 14 – 1925  1st Class

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

My dear sir— I would like the military
record of James Carothers Corporal, Nelsons Co
4th regt No. Cth Carolina, Col Thos Polk —
Continental Army; also Private Thomas
Carothers, same Company and regiment.
Also whether they or their families
were pensioners of Revolutionary Army,
and names of families as far as
your record goes. I shall be very grateful
for the information and am willing
to pay any reasonable charge for the
service.

Sincerely yours

Manville Carothers
Assistant Postmaster
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Personal Request

Hist of Thomas
Carothers, N.C.
S35809
Jan 30 - 1923
for
Miss Sarah C Wells
1856 Park Road N.W.
Washington D.C.
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Sumter S. C. March 18, 1927.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & 1812 Wars section,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:– In regard to war Pension claims. 35809, Thomas Carothers, mentioned
in your letter of March 16, 1927, can you tell me when he was last paid a pen-
sion and where living at that time?

Yours truly

S. M. Carothers (Signature)

S. M. Carothers

Box 783, Sumter, S. C.

[Circular stamp:]
PENSION S.
MAR 19
1927
OFFICE
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION

8-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 21, 1923

[Handwritten at upper left:]
S. 35809

In reply to your request of ______________________, for the history of
Thomas Carothers, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
the following is taken from the soldiers claim for pension.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT:
Apr. 27, 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE:
Apr. 27, 1776 – May 2, 1779

RANK:
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED:
Captain: John Nelson
Colonel: Thos. Polk

STATE:
N. C.

[Handwritten entry:]
was engaged at Battle of Kings Mountain

Battles engaged in:
See above

Residence of soldier at enlistment:
not stated

Date of application for pension:
Sept. 2, 1818 (His ch. was al)

Residence at date of application:
Scott Co., Kentucky

Age at date of application:
65 years

Remarks:
No family data on file

[Handwritten note near bottom:]
Name of county not stated

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

[Handwritten across top:] Delayed

August 25, 1927

S. M. Carothers
Sumter, Box 783
South Carolina

Sir:

I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date
of last payment of pension of Thomas Carothers, S. 35809,
the name of person paid, their address, and possibly the
date of soldier’s death, you should apply to the Records
Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.,
citing all of the following data: “Thomas Carothers, Cer-
tificate No. 5286, issued January 12, 1819, rate $8 per
month, commenced September 2, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818,
Kentucky Agency”.

Respectfully,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 25, 1926

Manville Carothers
Asst. Postmaster
Kirksville, Mo.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35809 it appears that
Thomas Carothers enlisted in North Carolina, the place
not stated, April 27, 1776, served as a private in Captain
John Nelson’s Company, Colonel Thomas Polk’s North Caro-
lina Regiment and was discharged May 2, 1779. He was al-
so engaged in the battle of Kings Mountain, no further de-
tails of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
in Scott County, Kentucky September 2, 1818 at which time
he was aged sixty-five years.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[Handwritten notes in lower left margin:]

“He died very young he was living
left Co.”

“Date of death
not on ap.”