Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,338, Robert Carson, Penn.
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SERVICE    Penn
Carson, Robert
NUMBER    R. 2,338
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32,857
Robert Carson Dec 
Ohio
Rejected
did not serve six months
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State of Ohio Harrison County SS  
On the 18th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before me Thomas Bingham one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Harrison and State of Ohio, Robert Carson a resident of Franklin Township in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years who being by me 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 7th 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated, to wit,   this Declarant first entered the service in the year 1777 in the month of August about the middle of said month and was discharged on the last of November, he having served as a private in the Malitia at least three & one half months, he served under General Potter, Col. Mitchel, Capt James Powers Lieut Thomas Fisher, Ensign he does not recollect, when he entered the service he resided in Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania, he went as a substitute for his Father David Carson, this Declarant joined the company at Carlisle, from thence he marched to Reading, from thence to the square from thence as we were going along the great road we met the Brittish light horse and a Scrimage [unreadable] one of their horses was shot down, and the rider was shot through the knee, after that we heard that there were some Tories in the town of Chester who were in the habit of piloting the Brittish through the country, we went to Chester after night and stole past the Brittish sentinels and went to the house where these men were, and we found the engaged in playing cards, the Capt ordered this Declarant and some more to guard the house whilst he the said Capt and the rest of the company went in and & took the men they tied their hands behind their backs, and we got out again past the guard without being discovered, by any me except the landlord.  Again we were out a scouting, and we came to the Schuylkill, we saw the Brittish encampment on the oposite side, we fired on one of the guard, he run into his hut, and wheeled out a cannon and fired it at us, the ball struck the corner of a brick building close by us and knocked the corner off the said house, 
2nd  He was drafted and entered the service of the United States about the first of May in the year 1778 this declarant states that the company did not all get collected together, to which this Declarant belonged until they came to Sunbury in the forks of the Susquehanna River.  From thence he marched to Chelsquackey Creek, and there the company to which this declarant belonged was devided in different companies for the purpose of guarding the inhabitants. Whilst he remained there the British attacked Fort Freeland, the company to which he belonged to marched to the said fort but before it could get there, the Brittish had got possession of the fort and had set fire to it.  The captain under which declarant served during this tour was by the name of James Fisher, and as the Company was divided in different parts he scarcely ever had more than one officer at a time 
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When this Declarant entered the service he lived in Sherman Valley in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania, he was discharged in September, (the day he cannot recollect, in the year 1778 after having served a tour of at least four months, he got a written discharge from his Captain James Fisher but he knows not what has become of it, at present he has no documentary evidence of his service, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service in the Revolutionary war. He further declares that he lives at least Eighteen miles from Cadiz, the seat of Justice for Harrison County in which he resides, and that by reason of bodily infirmity he cannot attend court - and that he has not been able to go a fourth of a mile from home these five years last past unless he was halled on a sled - and at present he could not go one hundred rods alone-- He also declares that there is no Clergyman living in his vicinity, and that he cannot procure the testimony of a Clergyman, but that he can procure the testimony of many respectable men who will testify to his character for truth & veracity & and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He further states that he was not engaged in any civil pursuit whilst he was in the above service.  
The following are the answers of Robert Carson the applicant to the interrogatories propounded by the Judge aforesaid in pursuance of the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War. 
1st Answer. I was born in Sherman Valley in Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania on the seventh day of May AD 1762 
2nd Ans. I have no record of my age I state from the formation given by my father to me 
3rd Ans. I lived with my father at the place of my birth in Sherman, Valley Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania, from there I moved in the year 1780 to Washington County (Penn) - in the year 1791 I came to Wellsburgh in the State of Virginia, in the year 94 removed to Mingo bottom (before this was a State) in Jefferson County State of Ohio, in the year 1810 I removed to this place where I now live in Harrison County State of Ohio 
4th Ans. The first tour I was a substitute for my father David Carson & the second tour I was drafted 
5th Gen. Potter, Col. Mitchel, Capt James Powers & James Fisher.   I cannot tell the name of the Regiment, but I think I was in the eighth Batalion. The general circumstances of my services are the same have above related 
6th Ans. I received discharges from both tours, the first discharge was given by Capt Power, & the second by Capt James Fisher, both discharges are lost. I had my house burnt down and all my papers were burnt.   
7th Joel Stancart Esqr John Hunter, Tarrell Willyby, Zeck Merriman 
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 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first aforesaid 
Thos Bingham} associate Judge 
Robert Carson
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We Abraham Layport and John Layport residing in Harrison County and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Carson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two 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
Sworn and subscribed the day of year first written 16th day of October AD 1834 before me 
Thos Bingham Associate Judge
Abraham Layport
John Layport
And the said Judge does hereby declare his 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 said Judge further certifies that the said Robert Carson, the above named applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court. And the said Judge also further certifies, that it appears to him that Abraham Layport and John Layport who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Harrison & State of Ohio, and that they are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Thos Bingham} Associate Judge 
The State of Ohio
Harrison County} SS  I William Tingley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Harrison County do hereby certify that the above named Thos Bingham Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and Sworn to, and whose name to the above certificate thereof is subscribed was at the time of the date thereof and now is an associate Judge the Court of Common Pleas of said Harrison County, being Commissioned & qualified and that his signature thereunto annexed is his genuine signature.- 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said Court at Cadiz the 17th day of October AD. 1834. 
William Tingley Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
AWF:MLB 
July 8, 1930
Mrs. Robert B. Schreffler 
56 Norton Street 
New Haven, Connecticut 
Dear Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, No 2338, it appears that Robert Carson, son of David Carson, was born May 7, 1762 in Shermans Valley, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.     
He applied for pension September 18, 1834 while a resident of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Ohio, and alleged that while residing in Shermans Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about the middle of August, 1777 and served until the last of November as a private under Captain James Powers and Colonel Mitchell, and that in 1778 he served under Captain James Fisher and guarded the inhabitants on Chesiquackey Creek and was discharged in September, 1778. 
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of six months actual military service. 
There is no reference to wife or children. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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1919 Mch. 12. Hist to Mrs. R. O. Snow &
1920 Mch 17 Hist. to Hon Earl C. Michener 
1922, Oct 3 Hist to Eugene E. Gaddis Esq. 
1930 July 8 Hist to Mrs. Robert B. Schreffler Casey 
2338 
Robert Carson 
List of rejected claims printed 1852 shows cause of rejection as follows “Not six months’ service.”
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Ohio Nov 8
CADIZ OHIO NOV 4
Robert Carson
FREE
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Cadiz October 27th 1834 
Dear Sir
I have herein enclosed the declaration of Robert Carson a revolutionary Soldier, as he is a very frail old man you will please to act upon his claim as soon as you can conveniently.  Also I have enclosed the declaration of Timothy Swany Drawn up By Henry Moore Esqr, and amend.  
I have the honor to remain Sir your most obt svt 
Josiah Scott
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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War Dept. Pension Office, 
Mch. 13 1835
Josiah Scott Esq 
Cadiz, Ohio 
Sir:
The declaration of Robert Carson has been examined . He alleges to have served a tour of three and a half months in the fall of 1777 and tour of four months in 1778 as a militiaman of Penn.  
The militia of that state were not called out to serve for so long a tour as is set forth, under one engagement. 
The applicant did not serve six months, and the act of 7 June provided for none who did not serve that length of time. 
The claim has therefore been rejected and the paper filed in this office. 
(The above is the first part of a letter to be found in the claim of Timothy Swany R. File 10,337.
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Was Robert Carson on Pension List?
Mrs. Robb B. Schreffler
56 Norton St.
New Haven, Conn.
IN REPLY REFER TO   3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
AWF/MLB 
UNITTED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON   June 27 1930
Mrs. Robert B. Schreffler 
56 Norton Street 
New Haven, Connecticut 
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau. 
First name of widow    Margaret      
Full name of soldier Robert Carson 
Residence of soldier at enlistment Shermans Alley Cumberland Co Pa.
Residence of soldier after service 
Name of state from which he enlisted   Penna   
Approximate date of birth 17 of May 1762 
Approximate date of death Nov 10th 1837 
Kindly return attached letter with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. Morgan 
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner. 
no was attached letter .
DUPUTY COMMISSIONER   JUL 2 – 1930
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EUGENE E. GADDIS 
ROOM 312 MARYLAND BLDG 
1410 NORTHWEST H STREET
WASHINGTON, D. C.
COMMERCIAL AND REAL ESTATE LOANS 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES 
COAL, TIMBER AND MINERAL LANDS 
LISTED AND UNLISTED SECURITIES 
Hon. Comm of Pen, September 4, 1922 
Washington D. C.  
My Dear Sir:   
Kindly furnish me with a brief statement of the military and family history of Robert Carson a soldier of the Revolutionary war, as may be shown by the records of your office.  
Our family records seem to indicate that he enlisted from Cumberland County, Pa. in August 1777 and re-enlisted May 1778 and that be applied for a pension in September 1834 from Harrison County Ohio.  Served under Capt James Power and Capt. James Fisher 
Very respectfully
Eugene Gaddis
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AW Rev War Section
Hon Carl C. Michener, House of Representatives made personal inquiry as to following soldiers May 25, 1920 
I talked with him over telephone Mar 26. 1920 and told him no Rev. Record of Abner Cory or Coney That John Cory was prior to Rev. & we had no records 
And that we would send R.2338 Robt Carson of Pa. 
•	Abner Cory, born June 9, 1748, died 1786 
•	Robert Carson, Soldier Revolutionary War Pa & Ohio 
•	John Cory, born 1702, died 1768, was one of the N. J. Memorialists 
Earl C 
Rep Michener –
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Rev Sec M
Lorain, O,  Feb 28 / 19 
Dept of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me at your earliest convenience, what information you have recorded in regard to Robert Carson who served thru the Revolutionary War, and died in Seneca County Ohio, 1836.  A waiting an early reply 
I am, respectfully yours 
Mrs R. B. Snow 
2633 Reid Ave. Lorain Ohio
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V. L. M. 
Rev War Section. 
March 27, 1920
Hon. Earl C. Michener, 
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Michener:. 
In response to your personal inquiry of the 25" instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim Rejected File No. 2,338 it appears that Robert Carson, son of David Carson, was born May 7, 1762, in Shermans Valley, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he resided in 1777.  He alleged that he entered the service about the middle of August 1777 as a private under Captain James Powers and Colonel Mitchell and served until the last of November; also that in 1778 he was drafted under Captain James Fisher, guarded the inhabitants on Chesiquackey Creek, and was discharged in September 1778. There is no data on file as to his family, 
Soldier applied for pension September 18, 1834, while a resident of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Ohio, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of six months actual military service in the field as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied for pension. 
Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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Ohio Rejected   32,857
See letter to Josiah Scott
Cadiz Ohio
13 March 1835
Act - 7th June 1832