Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29691, Samuel Carleton, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.
Carleton, Samuel
or
Carlton
NUMBER
S.29691
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82 Essex

15967
Massachusetts 
Saml Carlton Essex Co in the State of Massa who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded by Col Gage on the Massa line for 6 months & 27 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 23. Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Aug 1833 and sent Charles Minot Haverhill Mass 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.00 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 11.50 
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$57.50 
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by D.D Addison, Clerk

Book E Vol.  2 Page 13
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONARABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Samuel Carleton, a resident of Boxford, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 81 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 was drafted as a private soldier in the militia in August 1776, at Boxford for 2 months in Capt. Timothy Johnson's company in Col Page's Regiment and marched at the same time from said Boxford through Worcester Mass. Fairfield Conn. to the saw pits, where he was stationed a short time and then marched up the river to Northcastle where he was stationed till his 2 months were out when at the request of the officers he staid with the company a few days longer and was then and there dismissed 200 miles from home
[marked on left 2m.db.]

Taht also he volunteered as a private in the militia for 3 months and marched in December 1776 from said Boxford in Capt Nathaniel Gage & Col. timothy Pickerings regiment through Boston; Providence RT.; Danbury Conn.; Fairfield Conn.; to Peekskill where they remained for a short time and then marched to Bound brook N.J. where he was stationed till March 23. 1777 -- when his time of service expiring he was there dismissed about 300 miles from home --
[marked on left 3.m]

That also he volunteered as a private in the militia for 1 month and marched in September [1776 crossed out] 1777 from said Boxford to Worcester Mass. and then to the seat of war at Saratoga N.Y. but at the surrender of Burgoyne was on the other side of the river he helped guard the British who were taken prisoners, to Charlestown where we was discharged the latter part of November 1777 after serving nearly a month over the time for which he enlisted
[marked on left 1m.27d.]
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He further states that he never received a discharge in writing 

that he was born at Boxford September 28. 1750 there is he supposes a record of his age in Boxford that Peter Eaton of said Boxford clergyman Amos Parker of Bradford, Mass. Esquire Benjamin Pearl of Boxford will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution .

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. 
Samuel Carleton 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid D A White JUDGE OF PROBATE. 

We Peter Eaton, a clergyman, residing in Boxford aforesaid, and Abijah Northey Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Boxford aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Carleton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 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. 

Subscribed and sworn to before me Amos Parker Justice Peace. Peter Eaton Abijah North
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13017
Saml Carleton

Private 6 mos 27 das
18 ob
May 24
P. 405

C. Minot
Haverhill
Mass
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Carleton Boxford in the State of Massachusetts 
(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? 81 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[row 1]in 1776 | [blank] 2 [blank] |  Private | Gen. Capt Johnson Co Page 
[row 2]1776 | [blank] 3 [blank]  | " | [blank]Gage Col Pickering 
[row 3] Sept 177 | [blank] 1 27 | " | [blank]

5. In what battles was he engaged? none 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boxford Mass 
7.Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses 
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. 
Richard Cutts 
Examining Clerk.
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December 12, 1925 

Mrs. Leon R. Abbe Warehouse Point Conn. 

Madam: I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 29691, it appears that Samuel Carleton or Carlton was born September 28, 1750 at Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts . 

He enlisted at said Boxford and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows 

From in August 1776, two months in Captain Timothy Johnson's Company, Colonel Page's Regiment. 

From in December 1776, three months in Captain Nathaniel Gage's Company, Colonel Timothy Pickering's Regiment. 

From in September 1777, about two months in
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Captain John Robinson's Company. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, while a resident of Boxford, Massachusetts. 

There is no data on file as to his family, 

Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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INVALID. 
No. 29, 691 
Samuel Carlton Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32" 
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 64 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

95 Mar 12 Hist to H M Carleton New York 
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1925. Dec. 12 Hist to Mrs. Leon R. Abbe awf.
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Saml Carlton Essex Co Mass 
Act 1832, when paid last
HHL

Send letter 4 Sep 1836
JH
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13017 Samuel Carlton

C. Minot Esqr
Haverhill Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Carlton Boxford Mass which require  further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served by he is entitled? y 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? y 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? from any other seal? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? T 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
III. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? n
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear -- and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. ⎬ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. June 7th 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, Samuel Carleton of Boxford in said County who being duly that in sworn, deposeth and says that in September 1777, he enlisted as a private soldier in the militia for one month in Capt John Robinsons company, the name of the Colonel is not recollected and he marched from Boxford in September 1777, to Worcester Mass. and thence to the seat of the War at Saratoga N.Y. but was on the other side of the river during the surrender of Burgoyne, he helped guard the British, who were taken prisoners, to Charlestown or Cambridge Mass where the company was discharged the last of November 1777, after serving 27 days over the time for which they enlisted he remained with the company till they were discharged. General James Brickett commanded the brigade to which his company was attached 
Samuel Carleton 

Sworn to and subscribed the year and day first above written before me Amos Parker Justice of the Peace -
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I Ivory Hovey of Boxford County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged Eighty three years depose and say, that I know Samuel Carleton, of said Boxford that in 1777 I enlisted into Capt John Robinson - Company of volenteers with said Carleton we marched through Worcester and North Hampton in the State of Massachusetts thence to Bennington in the State of Vermont them from Bennington to Saratoga and encamped on the east side of the North River and was in the service with said Carleton more than a month and marched with said Carleton as guards to the Brittish Prisoners to Prospect Hill in the vicinity of Boston where we was Dismised 
Ivory Hovey 

Essex S.S. August 17th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Deponent and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is to the best of his recollection the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Amos Parker Justice peace 

Bradford Mass. September 24 1832 I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Ivory Hovey above named and Uriah Gage and Timothy Phillips who have subscribed their names to depositions on this paper and that they are men of veracity and full credit and belief should be given to their statements 
Amos Parker Justice Peace
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I Uriah Gage of Bradford County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years depose and say that I know Samuel Carleton of Boxford County and Commonwealth aforesaid that in 1776 I enlisted into Capt Timothy Johnsons company with said Samuel Carleton in August 1776 and marched to Fairfield in the State of Connecticut from fairfield we marched to a place called Horse neck in the State of New York thence from Horse Neck to a place called North Castle in the same state and was in the service with said Carleton more than two months and was dismissed at a place called Wrights Mills in the State of New York 
Uriah Gage 

Essex ss. August 17th 1832 Personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is to the best of his recollection the truth and Nothing but the truth before me 
Amos Parker Justice Peace 

I Timothy Phillips of Bradford County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged seventy three years depose and say that I know Samuel Carleton of Boxford County and Commonwealth aforesaid that in December 1776 I enlisted into Capt Nathaniel Gage Company with said Samuel Carleton and marched to Providence Rhode Island thence to Danbury Connecticut State thence we marched to Fairfield thence from Fairfield to North Castle in the State of New York thence to Bound Brook in the State of New Jersey when we was Dismissed the 23d day of March in the year 1777. being in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Pickering more than three months 
Timothy Phillips 

Essex ss. August 17th 1832. Personally appeared the named deponent and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is to the best of his recollection the truth and nothing but the truth befor me 
Amos Parker Justice Peace 

Signed and sealed a June, A.D. 1833. Nath Lord
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And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Peter Eaton who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Boxford and that the said Abijah Northey who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at said Boxford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
D A White Judge of Probate 

I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Carleton for a pension. And that Amos Parker Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex aforesaid and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1832 
Nath Lord Jr 
Signed and sealed anew this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1833 Nath Lord
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MRS. LEON RICHARD ABBE 
WAREHOUSE POINT. CONNECTICUT

Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, 

Will you please send me what you may have of the record of Samuel Carleton. Revolutionary Soldier from Boxford Mass. wife Susanna and Jesse Carleton who died in Bath N.H. wife Nancy Agnes 

Mrs Leon R Abbe Warehouse Point Conn

[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE R NOV 8 1925] 

Nov 6, 1925