Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23758, Daniel Carter, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Carter, Daniel
...............Mary

NUMBER
W. 23758

CONTENTS
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4352--

New Hampshire
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Daniel Carter
of Lebanon in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain---------------of the reg't commanded
by Col Mooney in the NH
line for 12 mos 2 Days
..................2     "   11   "
..................4     "     1   "
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Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 64 Dollars 16 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jany 1833  and Sent Hon. J.M. Harper  H of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832......................$103.74
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33.....34.58
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.............................................................................$138.32
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(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act  June 7, 1832.        )

Recorded by J H McBlair  Clerk,
Book D--Vol. 11,   Page 148.
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Danl Carters
Application

20739

on Roll Capt Sims Compy
Dec 1776--

on Roll Capt Kimballs Company
7 Mo & 6 days service from
Sept 1777--

on Roll Capt Gile's Co Col
Peabody's Regt for 6 mos & 26 days
service from 12 June 1778

on Roll Col Mooney's Regt.
Corporal 2 mos & 11 days  Sergt
4 Months & 1 days

Private 12 Mos. & 2 days
Corporal 2   "        11  
Sergt      4    "         1
________________________________
             18---------14 dys
Adm$69.16--

Hon J. M. Harper
HR
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

United States of America
State of New-Hampshire     )
County of Merrimack           ) ss.

On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the District Court Daniel Carter a resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy two 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States ["in the" stricken out] under the following named officers to wit  At said Boscawen where he resided under the Command of Capt Sims of Louden in said County & under Cols Gilman & Bartlet from the County of Rockingham NH in the month of December 1776 for the term of three months and marched to Peekskill in the State of New York [the number "3" written in left margin here]---["he served thereto" stricken out] that he served there & was engaged in guarding the Military stores deposited untill the expiration of the term of his enlistment 7 was regularly discharged at said place

That in the summer of 1777 he again enlisted in the Army aforesaid under command of Capt Peter Kimball of s'd Boscawen for the term of two months and Marched to Bennington Vermont & was engaged in the battle at that place under General Stark from thence he marched to Still Water New York to join the Army under General Cates and was there regularly discharged the term of his enlistment having expired.  [the number "2" written in the left margin beside this paragraph]

That in the fall of 1778 at said Boscawen he again entered said Army under the command of Capt Ezekiel Gile & Regt Commanded by Col Peabody for the term of six months, That he marched immediately to the State of Rhode Island & was then engaged in a battle with the enemy at the time of the retreat of the American forces & received a wound on the left temple by a musket ball; & the time of his service having expired he was at Rhode Island aforesaid regularly discharged  [the number "6" is written in the left margin next to this paragraph]
That in the Spring AD 1779 at said Boscawen he again entered said Army under the command of Capt Runnels & Regt Commanded by Col Mooney as a Sergant for the term of six months & again marched to Rhode Island & was employed there in taking care of the military stores abandoned by the British, untill the term of his enlistment had expired & was there regularly discharged [the number "6" is written in the left margin next to his paragraph]

That he has no documentary evidence to substantiate the foregoing facts & thinks he never took a written discharge

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Daniel Carter

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Charles W Cutter  Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I, Charles W Cutter Clerk of the District Court of the U.S. for N.H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Carter for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 28th day of August A.D. 1832
Charles W Cutter  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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9031

Mary Carter
N.H.

act 7 July 38

m 84     d 40

Adm'd
12 mo. 2 ds   pri
 2         11      Corpl.
 4          1       Sergt
___________________
 69.16

Wm West Esqr
Concord
N.H.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack  fs.  )

On this fifth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, Aaron Whittemore, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid Mary Carter a resident of Boscawen County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, Aged 77 years, who being first duly Sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.--

That, she is the widow of Daniel Carter who was a private &c--during the Revolutionary war, in the New Hampshire Militia.

That he was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of Congrefs of 7 June 1832 at the rate of Sixty Nine Dollars & sixteen cents per annum.--

(For proof of service reference will be had at 
(the war office, produced when he obtained
(his pension certificate.

She further declares that she was Married to the said Daniel Carter on the ["21st day of November AD 1786" stricken out] 15th day of April 1784 ---as will appear by affidavit annexed---

And that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Carter, Died on the Fourth day of March 1840.---as will appear by affidavit annexed---

That she was not married to him prior to his having
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the service but the Marriage took place previous to
the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four,
viz, at the time above stated,
That she has never married since the death of her above
named husband, and still remains a widow.-
Witness
1
her
Mary Carter
Mich
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the court
of C. Pleas for
to
I certify that Mary
Carlen the above named applicant
is a credible witness. - That the above declaration was taken
at the dwelling of the applicant she being unable to appear in
court from bodily infirmity.
&
Aaron Whittemore Justice of sd County
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss
Town Clerks office
Boscawen N.H. April 7th 1843
Daniel Carter and
Molly Atkinson
-
Married April fifteenth
one thousand seven hundred
and eighty four
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record
with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the
record in fair legible figures as follows,
April 15th 1784
attest Hezh Fellows
Town Clerk
I Hezekiah Fellows, above named depose and say,
that I hold the office of town Clerk of Boscawen in the
County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true
extract from the records of said town, with the exception
of the above named as certified by me
Her Fellows
Clerk of the
town of Boscawen
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
April 7th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed
before
W West justice of the peace
-
I certify, that by full investigation, that, Molly Atkinson, named
in the above of that, is the same identical person who has signed
the annexed declaration, and called Mary Carter
Wm West Jus. Peace
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1739
New Hampshire Concord
Mary Carter
widow of Daniel Carter
N H
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Pri Corpl & Sgt

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
69 Dollars 16
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
2 day of Sept 1848 and sent to
Wm West
Concord NH

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 63 Vol 1

Reported
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O. W. and N. Division. 3 -- 525.

IEC
Fwd File 23.758
Rev War

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Daniel Carter
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
only.
[Table] 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR  
APPOINTMENT/ LENGTH OF SERVICE/ RANK/ OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED [Captain/Colonel]/ State 
Dec 76/3mos/-/[Sias/Gilman+Bartlett]/NH
Sum. 77/2mos/-/[Peter kimball/-]/-
Fall 78/6mos/-/[Ezekiel Gile/Peabody]/-
Sp. 79/6mos/Srgt?/[Runnels/Mooney]/-

Battles engaged in, Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Boscawen
Marrimack Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1822. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Boscawen, N.H.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs
Remarks: Sol. Mar-Apl 15, 1784 Mary Atkinson
He died Mch 4, 1840, she was then all pension. her applic. is Apl 5, 1843 at 77 res Boscowen, NH.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
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O. W. and N. Division. 3 -- 525.

IEC
Mid File 23.758
Rev War

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Daniel Carter
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
only.
[Table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT/ LENGTH OF SERVICE/ RANK/ OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED [Captain/Colonel]/ State
Dec 76/3mos/-/[Sias/Gilman+Bartlett]/NH
Sum. 77/2mos/-/[Peter kimball/-]/-
Fall 78/6mos/-/[Ezekiel Gile/Peabody]/-
Sp. 79/6mos/Srgt?/[Runnels/Mooney]/-

Battles engaged in, Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Boscawen
Marrimack Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1822. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Boscawen, N.H.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs
Remarks: Sol. Mar-Apl 15, 1784 Mary Atkinson
He died Mch 4, 1840, she was then all pension. her applic. is Apl 5, 1843 at 77 res Boscowen, NH.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
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1906 Oct. 13. History to
M C. E. Hodgdon

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23758

Mary Carter
Wid of
Daniel Carter
Sgt Rev. War
Act: Feb 2d /48
Index: -- Vol. A Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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7353
New Hampshire
Rept June 24
See letter to W West 2 Sept 1843

Mary Carter
widow of Daniel Carter
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 4th March, 1840
of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. H.
who was a private & in the
commanded by Captain
of the
Regt: commanded by Col. Mooney- in
the N. Hampshire line for
12 mos private
2 mons Corporal
4 mos Sergeant 

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 69-- Dollars 16-
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d
June, 1843 and sent to Wm
Concord, N. H.
Whole amount due
$348.80
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kell Stewart
-
-
Book A Vol. 1 - page 48
Clerk,
Son
Reed
see letter to M West 2 Sept. 1843
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3848
New Hampshire, Concord

Mary Carter
widow of Daniel Carter
was a Private Corpl & Sergnt
the Revolution
Concord
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 16
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14th day of Dec 1843
and sent to
Wm West
Concord
N. H.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book
Vol.
Page 23.

Reported
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH Augt 18 1848

Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department
the declaration
of Mary Carter, widow of
Daniel Carter for the benefit of the act
Congress of 2nd February 1848.
When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord NH.
I am very-
Respectfully your
Obt Sevnt
Wm West Attory for Claimant

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Concord NH Sept 12th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department
the Declaration of
Mary Carter, widow of
Daniel Carter, for a pension under the act
of Congress of 3 March 1843.
When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord NH P Office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Sert
Wm West Attoy for Claimant

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
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Concord N.H. June 12th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department
the Declaration
of
Mary Carter, widow
of Daniel Carter for a
pension, under the act of
Congress of 3 March 1843-
When examined, please to return the result
to me, at Concord NH P office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Sert
Wm West Attoy for Claimant

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. May 8th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department
the Declaration and papers
of
Mary Carter for a pension under the act of
Congress of 7 July 1843.
Widow of Daniel Carter who was a pensioner under the
act of
Congress of 1832, at $69 16 per Annum & Died
4th March 1840
When examined, please to return the result
to me, at Concord NH P office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Sert
Wm West Attoy for Claimant

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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James Johnson
Affidavit
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I, James Johnson of Salisbury in the County
of Merrimack & State of New hampshire appear
& say that in the Summer & Fall 1779
I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War
in the company commanded by Capt
Ruments & Regt Commanded by Col
Mooney, I enlisted into said Company
in Salisbury aforesaid & Marched to
Providence & thence to Rhode Island
& Sewell six months in said Co
that, I knew Daniel Carter of Boscawen
in said County, who is now present
he did, the duty of a Sergant in
said Co during the whole time
James Johnson
August 28th 1832
Merrimack ss Personally appearing the above named
James Johnson & made oath that the above
affidavit by him Subscribed is true
Before me Fredrick Smith
Notary Public
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I hereby certify that James Johnson
the Subscriber to the within of
affidavit is reputed to be a person
of truth in the vicinity where he
resides he has drawn a pension
some years under a former
act of Congress
Frederick Smith Notary Public

I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Indecature in & for the County of Merrimack & State of
New hampshire hereby certify Frederick Smith is a 
Notary Public in & for said County & by
the
the laws of this State is authorised to administer oaths In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
of
affixed the seal of
my office & subscribed
the same this fifteenth
day of December AD 1832
Moses Eastman
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Jeremiah Richardson
Affidavit
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I Jeremiah Richardson of Hartland in the
County of Windsor & State of Vermont Yeoman
depose & say, that, in the year AD 1778 I was soldier
in the Company commanded by Capt Ezekiel
Gile in the Regiment commanded by Col
Peabody & was stationed at Rhode Island, I entered for & served one year in said Company
I knew Daniel Carter now living in Boscawen
in the County of Merrimack & State of New hampshire a private soldier in said Company. He is now
present with me & I recognise him very well
I do not distinctly recollect the length of time
said Carter served in said Company
Jeremiah Richardson
State of New hampshire July 8th 1832
Merrimack ss Personally appearing the above
named Jeremiah Richardson & made
oath that the above affidavit by him
Subscribed is true before my
Fredk Smith Notary Public
I hereby certify that I have made enquiry into the character
of the abovely named Richardson & find he sustains an unblemished character in every respect & is an intelligent man--He has
made an application for a Pension this year - Frederick Smith Notary Public
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Friend Little
Affidavit
Daniel Carter &
William Danforth
2 months each
at Bennington Vt
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I Friend Little of Boscawen in the County
of Merrimack depose & say that in the year
1777 in the month of July, I enlisted in to the company commanded by Capt Peter Kimball of
said Boscawen, & marched to Bennington
V.T. & from thence to Still Water in the State of
of New York, I served in said Company two months, I, further depose, that
William Danforth then & now of said Boscawen
 was a soldier in said
Company during the whole time &
was dismissed at the time I was, we were
both in the battle at Bennington under
General Stark, I further depose & say
that, Daniel Carter, then & now residing in said
Boscawen was a soldier, during the said term of two
months in said Kimball Co 
Friend Little

September 29th 1832
Merrimack ss Subscribed & Sworn to
Before me Fredk Smith
Notary Public
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I hereby certify that the subscriber
to the foregoing Affidavit, Friend
Little, is considered a man of truth
in the neighborhood where he resides
Frederick Smith Notary Pub
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I James Wran of Boscawen in the
County of Merrimack & State of New hampshire
aged 74 years depose & say that in
in the last of the fall or first of the winter
1776 at said Boscawen, I enlisted in the
Company Com-d by Capt Sias of Loudon in the County of Merrimack &
State of New hampshire for the term of 3 months and marched to Peekskill in the State of New York
that Cols Gilman & Bartlet Commanded the Regt to which said Co. was
attached that Daniel Carter then &
now of said Boscawen enlisted into
the said Co. for the same term & served
out his time & returned home with me
James Evan
Merrimack ss October 1832 
Subscribed & Sworn to before me
Frederick Smith Notary Public
I hereby certify that the above named Wran & Carter
live within a few rods of me & from an intimate acquaintance
time with them know them to be men of indoubtable
veracity
Frederick Smith Notary Public
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Admitted
Wm West
 Concord NH
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby
certify, that William West
is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack
duly
Commissioned and qualified.
His Commission was dated on the
Twenty first day of June 1845 and will expire on
the Twenty first
day of June - 1850 and his signature
as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 16th-day of
August 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.
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Declaration

in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848
entitled An Act making further provision for surviving
Widows and Soldier of the Revolution.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss.
On this 14th day of August 1848,
personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County Mary Carter
resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack aged
83 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law,
doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the 
benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress,
passed on the 2d Febrary 1848 granting pensions to widows
of persons
who served during the Revolutionary war;
That she is the widow of Daniel Carter
who was a private & during the Revolution in the
New Hampshire Militia
That she was a pensioner under act of of July 1838,
which she received at the rate of $69.16 per annum on
further proof in the case, reference may be had to her former papers filed at the war Office
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
Sarah Carter
Mary Carter
her Mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before
W West
Jus of the Peace
I Further Certify, That the above declarant is personally known to me
Wm West
Justice of the Peace
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled An Act making further provision for Summoning Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New Hampshire 
Merrimack County SS.
On this 14th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Carter resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack aged 83 years, who, being and duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress looped on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Daniel Carter who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line Militia
That she was a pensioner under Act of 7th July 1838. which she received at the rate of $69.16 per Annum.  On further proof in the case, reference my be had to her form papers filed at the war office.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness}  Sarah Carter    Mary  Carter X her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written  Before
Wm. West  Jus. of the Peace

I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Wm. West  Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the Eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Eleventh day of September 1843.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
[seal]
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4046
Mary Carter
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Declaration,

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire, Merrimack ss.
On this Eighth day of September 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Mary Carter a resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Daniel Carter who was a private during the revolution in the New Hampshire line.
That she was a pensioner upon the Act of 7th July 1/38. which she received at the rate of Sixty nine dollars and sixteen cents, per Annum, she further declares that witness A. S. O. Emerson she is still a Widow.
Mary Carter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Wm West Justice of the Peace.
I, certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, that she is a credible witness, whose Statements are entitled to full credit.
Wm. West.  Jus. Peace
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I, Daniel Carter a resident, of Boscawen in the county of Merrimack in State of N Hampshire.
Testify on day that I was well acquainted with Daniel Carter, husband of Mary Carter who hers do given the amount declaration for many years, and know that Daniel Carter above named died on the 4th day of March 1840.
And further testify the claim named Mary Carter has never married since the death of her whose named husband Daniel Carter
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS }
April 5th 1843} Sworn to and Subscribed before me.
Aaron Whittemore { Justice of the Court of Comm Pleas for the County this office

I certify that Daniel Carter who has sworn and subscribed the wherein of belong is a credible witness.
Aaron Whittemore  { Justice of and Court}
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore is an acting Judge of the Court of Commons Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of Jan 7 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of Nov 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28th day of April 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
[seal]
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm West is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the Countu of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission  was dated on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 28th day of April 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
[Seal]