Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8586, Henry Carter, Va.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Carter, Henry
Nancy

NUMBER
W. 8.586

Contents [blank]
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4th Judicial district of Kentucky
On this 5th day of November 1818 before me the
Subscriber Judge of the Circuit courts for the district
aforesaid personally appeared Henry Carter resident
Gallatin County in said district aged 67 years when 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 entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and ┃
naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary war that he the said Henry Carter
Enlisted in Culpepper County in the State of
Virginia in the month of January 1777 in the
company commanded by Capt John Gillison
of the tenth Virginia Regt Commanded by
colonel Edwin Stephens belonging to general [Weedon's] Brigade of the
Virginia line and that
he continued to serve in said corps or in
the service of the United States untill the
month of March 1781 when he was marched 
back and dishcharged at the same place
in the
when he enlisted and that he was in the battles of Brandywine Monmouth and the storming of Paulus Hook and that he is in 
reduced [circumstances] and stands in need the assistance of his country's support has two other evidence of his said service except the affidavit accompanying this declaration
[signed]
Silas M. Noel
6t Judge
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Henry County Set
Personally appeared before me Silas M Noel Judge & as aforesaid John Miles who after being duly sworn states that he was acquainted with Henry Carter
and that he served as a private in 
Capt John Gellisons Company
as stated in his declaration and that he has been acquainted with him eversince Given under my hand this 5thday of November
1818
John Miles 
his mark
Sworn to before me Silas M Noel
I Silas the civil Judge & aforesaid
do certify that [illegible smear] appears to my 
satisfaction that the said Henry
Carter did serve in the Revolutionary War as
stated in the Preceding 
declaration against the Counselor
[illegible]
on the Continuated establishment
and that he is in reduced circumstances and I swore
[illegible] the proceedings and 
and had before me [illegible] the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned wit. 
[signed]
Silas M Noel
6th Judge
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5,093
Henry Carter
Schedule
Henry
Recorded

A Graves Esq
31 Oct 1820
Burlington Ky
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Schedule
District of Kentucky
On this 6th day of September 1820
personally appeared in open court being a court of
record for the sixth circuit court and District aforesaid, said court filing expressly made a court of record by the laws of this state 
said Henry Carter aged sixty nine years, resident in
the County of Owen and in said District, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows
In the company commanded by Capt John Gillison
in the tenth Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Edward Stevens in the Virginia line that I have attained a certificate of pension dated 26 December 1818 & no. 5,093. And I do
on my original declaration
solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and
that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or
in any manner disposed of my property, or any
part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as
to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
congress, entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of
the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have
not, nor has any person in trust for me any
property or securities, contracts or debts due to me
nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Viz
the
one Cow and Calf worth ten Dollars
[last line cut off]
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nor have I any income other than who
in the
that is contained
Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Viz
one Cow and Calf worth ten Dollars
six head of hogs worth five Dollars one old
mare worth thirty dollars
total amt in value forty five dollars [signed] Henry Carter
And I have with myself five in family viz
Nancy Carter aged fifty years not able to work
Melindy Carter aged Seventeen years capable of
supporting herself-- Jefferson Carter grandson aged
eight years and Kitty Carter grandaughter aged
four years neither of which is capable to support
themselves
Sworn to and declared on the 6th day
of September 1820 before 
[signed]
John Wimble 
Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky Scott County
I B.S. Chambers Clerk of the
Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly
Copied from the records of said Court and I do further
Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amt
in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Shedule
is forty five dollars.
 In Testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name & affixed the
Seal of the Court this 19th of Sept 1820
the 29th year of the Court
Attest Levi Pruitt D6
for [illegible name] clerk
[seal affixed to lower left of page]
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Kentucky  7855
Nancy Carter, dec.d
widow of Henry Carter 
Va
who was a Private in the Revolution 
husband died 23rd May, 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the (4th day of March, crossed out) 23rd May, 1843, and terminate 15th Nov. 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16d day of July , 1846 and sent to Nathan Leake, Present
[Act. of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A & 17th June '44
Vol. 2 Page (179.) 
Payable to James D. Bacon Attorn ^for the use of Henry Carter, Andrew Carter, Mary Bibl Eliz. Carter, Dicie Devore, Susanna Tates Nealand A SA 

Reported
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Commonwealth of Kentucky}
Owen County}  Set
Be it known that on this 4th day of September 1840, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said county of Owen and one of the Judges of the Owen County Court Nancy Carter a resident of the Said county aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to Law, made the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838.  She states that she is a resident of the County of Owen and State of Kentucky, that she was born in Culpepper County Virginia on the __ day of ___ 1760 as nearly as she can ascertain that her maiden name was Nancy Edwards. She further states that was duly and legally married to Henry Carter late of Owen County Kentucky deceased on the 24th day of December 1783 at the home of a Mr.  __ Thorp in the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia that __ Stevens was the officiating clergyman. She further states that her said husband had served as a (illegible crossed out) soldier in the War of the Revolution and prior to his death and during his residence in Owen County Kentucky he was placed on the pension Roll of the United States as a revolutionary soldier and she refers to his pension papers now on file in the pension office and the accompanying certificate of her deceased husband as evidence of the fact. She not having it in Her power at this time to produce any others of further evidence of his service. She further states that her said husband died on the 22nd day of May 1842 in the County of Owen and that she has not married since his death, but remains his widow. She also states that from her age and her great
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bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make her declaration. She states that the family record of her age and marriage was burned in the house of a Mr. Seburn, in Culpepper County Virginia.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of September 1843.
          her
Nancy  X  Carter
         mark

State of Kentucky}
Owen county}  Set
I Henry Giles - a Justice of the peace in and for Owen County and One of the Judges of the Owen county court Certify that the above names Nancy Carter this day personally made before me the foregoing declaration and Signed and was duly Sworn to the Same  And I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with her and know her to be the Widow of Henry Carter decd. and I further Certify that she has not married since his death, and that she is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full Credit. Given under my hand this 4th day of September 1843.
H. Giles J. P. oC.

The deposition of Andrew Carter taken in Owen County Kentucky on the 4th day of September 1843 in Support of Nancy Carters application to the War department for the benefit of a pension . Who after being duly sworn states that he is a resident of Owen County Kentucky and is now about forty four year of age and that he is a son of the Said Nancy Carter. He further states that Polly Bibb late Polly Carter is the eldest child and that she is now a
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resident of the State of Indiana that she is now about fifty eight or fifty nine years of age. He further states that his deceased father was a Revolutionary pensioner and that he died in Owen County Kentucky on the 23rd day of May last and that Nancy Carter is his widow And tht she has not married since his death and that she now resides in Owen County Kentucky. He further States that the said Nancy Carter is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full credit. He further states that the family record of their ages has been burned in house of a Mr. Seaburn in Culpeper (Culpepper) County Virginia.
            his
Andrew X  Carter
            mark

Also the deposition of Willis Bates Laken in Owen county Kentucky on the 4th day of September 1843, in support of Nancy Carter application to the War department for a pension.  He states that he is a resident of Owen County Kentucky and is now about fifty years of age and became acquainted with the Said Nancy Carter about Twenty one or Twenty two years ago and has lived a near neighbor to Nancy Carter for that length of time. He further states that Henry Carter the husband of the said Nancy Carter was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death and that he died in May last the day of the month he can not now recollect, that the said Nancy Carter is the Widow of the said Henry Carter deceased and that she has not married since his death that he now resides in Owen county Kentucky.
He further states she is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to
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full credit
        his
Willis  X  Bates
       Mark

Kentucky Owen County Set
I Henry Giles is a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Certify that the preceding depositions of Andrew Carter and Willis Bates were this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that I am acquainted with Said Witnesses and Know them to be credible and respectible (respectable) persons Given under my hand this 4th day of September, 1843
H. Giles J.P.O.C.

State of Kentucky}
Owen county}  Set
I A.C. Bacon clerk of the Owen county Court hereby certify that Henry Giles who has signed the foregoing certificates is a justice of the peace in and for Owen County and one of the judges of the Owen county Court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 6th day of Sept. 1843
S. M Bacon
Clerk Owen County Court
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Kentucky Owen County Court Set
April Term 1844
On Motion of James W. Bacon letters of administration is granted him on the estate of Nancy Carter deceased       Thereupon Said Bacon took the oaths required by law, and entered into bond with Thomas A. Berryman his Security in the penalty of $800. Conditioned according to Law
And afterwards at a Court held for the County aforesaid at their April Term 1846 the following other order was made towit (to wit)
Ordered that it be Certified that it was this day Satisfactorily proven in Open Court by the testimony of Andrew Bates and George Vallandingham who are credible persons. that Henry Carter late of Owen County Ky: who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 35 day of May 1843 leaving his widow Nancy Carter who Survived him, and Henry Carter Andrew Carter Mary Carter who has married John Bibb Elizabeth Carter dec'd. Devore wife of Moses Devore Lucinda Bates wife of John Bates Malinda Sanders wife of Robert Sanders his Children that his said Widow Nancy Carter remained his widow until the period of her death which event happened on the 15th day of Nov. 1844 - and that the above named Children of Henry Carter were Children by her and are Still living and that they are the only Children of that said Nancy Carter and Henry Carter deceased and the only proper heirs they further Certify that J. W. Bacon did on the 15th day of the April term 1844 of this Court duly administer upon the Estate of the Said Nancy Carter decd-
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Kentucky Owen County Set
I R. R. Revill Clerk of the county Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Orders are truly Copied from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 28th day of April 1846 - 
R. R. Revill
Clerk Owen County Court
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Sectioin      MMHF
Our
Use this as a copy

April 30, 1924

Mrs. H. B. Cartlidge
815 Washington St., Oregon City, Oregon.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8586 it appears that Henry Carter entered the service in Culpeper County, Virginia in January 1777 in Captain John Gillison's Company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens. He served as a private in the army until March 1781; was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and the storming of Paulus Hook.
Pension was allowed upon his application executed November 5, 1818 while a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky aged sixty-seven years. In 1820 he was living in Owen County, Kentucky, where he died May 23, 1843.
Soldier married December 24, ^1783 (1863 crossed out) in Culpeper county, Virginia, Nancy Edwards born in 1760 in said county and resident there at date of Marriage.
The following children received pension due their
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mother, as the widow of Henry Carter, upon her application executed September 4, 1843 while living in Owen County, Kentucky. She died November 15, 1844.
Children of Henry and Nancy Care:
Henry.
Andrew, aged 44 years in 1843.
Mary of Polly, aged 58 or 59 years in 1843, married John Bibb.
Elizabeth.
Dicie, married Moses Devore.
Lucinda, married John Bates.
Malinda or Milindy, married Robert Sanders. 
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In 1820 Henry Carter the soldier referred to his grandson Jefferson Carter aged eight years, and Kitty Carter his granddaughter aged four years, then living with him in Owen county, Kentucky. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1904 Dec. 5. Report of service to Quartermaster aw
Gen. U.S.A. for tombstone
1922 - July 10. Hist to Mr. Guy L. Carter- MMH
1924 - Apr. 30 - Hist. to Mrs. H.B. Cartlidge - MMHS

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8586
Nancy Carter Wid of Henry Carter
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Mch 3rd 43, & June 17/44
Index: - Vol. A, Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9644
Nancy Carter 
Ken.
Set to J.W. Bacon M 20, 1843
" to Hon G. Davis, June 14, 44
" J.W. Bacon, Aug 9/44
Act of July 1838
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Payment to be made at 
Louisville by
G. W. Meriwether, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 179
Tho. Dumpkin,
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, &17 June 1844, Nancy Carter, dec.d
widow of Henry Carter who was a Private and died on the 23rd day of May, 1843, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars (and    cents crossed out) per annum, commencing on the 23rd May, 1843, and terminating on the 13 Nov. 1844 when she died, (unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death crossed out)
Payable to ^ AMr of for the use of children see envelope
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.

Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Kentucky}
Owen County }  Set
The affidavit of James W. Bacon who States that Henry Carter a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96,. a year as he now recollects the amount departed this life in Owen County Ky:  On the 25 day of May 1843. and left a Widow Nancy Carter - that afterwards Mrs. Carter the Said Widow applied for a pension by making out or Causing to be Made Out her dictation for that purpose in and due form and forwarding it to the pension office and with it the 
pension Certificate as affiant believes and is informed of her deceased husband- that Whilst her application was pending  Viz on the 15th day of Nov. 1844 She departed this life and administration my granted on her estate to this affiant by the Owen County Court at is April Term 1844  that at the time of her death She left as he is informed and believes the following named children Viz Henry Carter, Andrew Carter, Mary Carter who has married John Bibb, Elizabeth Carter, Dicie Devore wife of Moses Devore, Lucinda Bates wife of John Bates, Malinda Sanders wife of Robert Sanders who are her only heirs and heirs of her said husband. That he has Caused proof to be made before the Owen County Court of these facts and  hereto annexes a Copy of the Order of Court as also the Order of Court appointing himself her administrator and he now refers to the same as a part hereof. He asks the department for a favorable Consideration of her case and for an allowance of a pension under the Several acts and restolutions (resolutions) of Congress granting pensions to  Widows and also of the residue of pension due upon her husbands certificate Sworn and Subscribed this 29th day of April 1846 - 
James W. Bacon
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Owen County Set
This day the above named James W. BAcon personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for Said County and made Oath in due form of law to the Statements Contained in the foregoing affidavit ^are true and I further certify that his statement are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 29th day of April 1846
Jno. D. McClure J.P. O.C.

State of Kentucky}
Owen county} Set
I R. R. Revill clerk of the Owen County Court hereby Certify that John D. McClure who has subscribed the preceding Certificate is a justice of the peace for Owen County and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 29th day of April 1846.
R. R. Revill
Clerk Owen County Court
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the deposition of Agnes Haynes taken at the house of Benjamin Haynes in Henry County Kentucky on the 12th day of April 1844 to be used on the application of Nancy Carter for a pension. She states that she is (a crossed out) residing at this time with her son Ben Jaynes in Henry County Ky. and is the sister of Mrs. Nancy Carter late the widow of Henry Carter dec.d who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. She states that the said Nancy Carter died sometime during the past Winter in Owen County Ky and was at the time of her death the widow of the said Henry Carter - This deponent further states that (illegible crossed out) her maiden name was Edwards and that she is younger than her sister the said Nancy Carter - She states that the said Nancy and the said Henry Carter were married (illegible crossed out) in the state of Virginia some time during the year 1783 as well as she can remember, the family records being lost she is compelled to rely on her memory for dates - She states that (th crossed out) she was present at the marriage and saw them married & they have lived together as man & wife ever since up to the  period of his death and have raised a large family of children the oldest one of which must be near of quite 60 years of age - 
           her
Agnes  X  Haynes
         mark
State of Ky.}
Henry County } Set
this day the above names Agnes Haynes personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and the foregoing deposition was duly taken from her & subscribed and (duly crossed out) Sworn to by her according
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to the proper forms of law: And I further certify that the said Agnes Haynes is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to credit - Given under my hand this 12th day of April 1844
John Chitton, J.P. H.C.

State of Kentucky}
Henry County}  Set
I Edmund P. Thomas clerk of the Henry county court hereby certify that John Chitton whose name appears to the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace in & for Henry County duly qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of April 1844
Edm. P. Thomas, C
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State of Kentucky}
Owen county }  Set
The Affidavit of James W. Bacon who being duly sworn states that he was acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Carter widow of Henry Carter who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That he made out her declaration for her to obtain a pension and she at that time did not certainly recollect whether her sister Mrs. Agnes Haynes was present at the time of her marriage ^or not and it was not thus convenient to See Mrs. Haynes and learn from her the fact and that the papers were forwarded by him without any effort being made to obtain her proof. He further states that Mrs. Carter died sometime during the past winter the time not now remembered by him and since then he has caused the deposition of Mrs. Haynes to be taken which is hereto appended and by which it will be seen that she was present at the marriage. He further states that the last April Term of the Owen County Court he administered upon the estate of the said Nancy Carter a copy of the order in which matter he does not annex because he supposes it to be unnecessary.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of May 1844 - 
James E. Bacon
State of Kentucky}
Owen county} Set
This day the abovenamed James W. Bacon personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for Own County
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and made subscribed and was duly Sworn to the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that said Bacon is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 4th day of May 1844
Jno. D. McClure J.P.O.C.

State of Kentucky}
Owen county}  Set
I N. M. Bacon clerk of the Owen County Court do hereby certify that John D. McClure whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Owen and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal (the crossed out) of office this 8th day of May 1844 - 
N.M. Bacon Clk
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30
Henry Carter
Payable semi-annually - - the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March - next, at the Branch Bank
76. S. Lexington Kenty.
Recorded
(flourish)

5093
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, ----
Henry Carter - - - - late a private - - - - - in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky, - Agency, at the rate of eight - dollars per month, to commence on the - fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty sixth day of Dec - - -  one thousand eight hundred, and Eighteen - 
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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The department will please communicate with James W. Bacon of Owenston Owen County Ky: on the subject of this claim and susctored(?) him the Certificate he being agent of this applicant.

9,644
Act 43 8943 Act 44 632

Nancy Carter
Ken:
Act 7 July 35
rejected
married 1783
husband died 23 May 1843
claimt. died 15 Nov. 44 
found on Gillson's rolls
10 regt.
Act 43 & 44
2 yrs. $80 ~ from 23 March 1113 to
15 Nov. '44
To James W. Bacon adm:
use of Henry Carter, Andrew Carter, Mary (Carter crossed out) Bibb Elizabeth Carter Dicie Devore Lucinda Bates, Malinda Sanders
Nathan Leake Esq
Washington D.C.
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The deposition of Joseph Roberts taken on the 5th day of (April crossed out) Septr. 1843 in Owenton Owen county Ky. This deponent bring duly sworn deposes & says that he is a resident of Owen County Ky and is now 68 years of age, that he has been acquainted with Henry Carter decd. and his wife Nancy for more than forty years= that the said Henry. was a pensioner of the United States and died in Owen county last spring perhaps in the month of May he does not remember the precise day leaving his wife Nancy who still survives and has not married since his death - Deponent further states that during his acquaintance with said persons they were recognized by every person in the country as far as he knows or heard to be man & wife & he never heard a doubt suggested in regard to their actual marriage. He further states that the said Henry Carter & his wife raised a large family of Children the oldest of whom Polly is now near 60 years of age say not up that 58 or 59 years old and is married to one John Bibb and lives at present in the state of Indiana as deponent is informed - He further states that the said Mrs Carter lives in Owen County at Present and he understands is making an application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Joseph Roberts

State of Kentucky Owen county Set
I John D. McClure a justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the foregoing deposition of Joseph Roberts was this day taken subscribed and Sworn to before me in due form of law and that the witness Joseph Roberts is personally known to me and is a credible & respectable person. - Given under my hand this 5th Sept. 1843 - 
Jno. D. McClure J.P.O.C.
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State of Kentucky}
Owen County}  Set
I N. M. Bacon clerk of the Owen county Court hereby certify that John D. McClure whose name appears to the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said county and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 6th day, of Sept. 1843
N.M. Bacon
Clerk Owen county Court
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The department will please communicate with Jas. K. Bacon of Owenton Owen County Ky: on the subject of this Claim and enclose him the Certificate he being agent of the applicant.

2644 Act 43 8943 
Act 44 632

Nancy Carter
Ken:
Act 7 July 35
rejected
Married 1783
husband died 23 May 1843
Claimt. died 15 Nov. 44
found on Gillsons rolls
10 regt.
Act 43.144 2 yrs- 
$80 ~ from 23 March 1113
15 Nov. '44
To James W. Bacon adm. Use of Henry Carter, Andrew Carter. Mary (Carter crossed out) Bibb Elizabeth Carter, Dicie Devore Lucinda Bates, Malinda Sanders -
Nathan Leake Esq.
Washington, D.C.
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Admitted
Cert.
To be sent to the Hon. R: M: Johnson. - 

By Direction
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State of Kentucky 4' Judicial District
County and Circuit of Henry to wit
I Howd. Thomas clerk of the Circuit Court of the Circuit aforesaid within the District aforesaid Do Certify that the Honble . Silas M Noel who has signed the foregoing & annexed declaration and certificates was at the time thereof and now is Judge of the Circuit Court for the District aforesaid And that full faith & credit is due to his acts as final.
In Testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on the 13th day of November in the year 1878
Howd Thomas A.G.
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Lin. Nov. 18th 1818
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mr. Henry Carter who applies for a Pension as a Soldier of the Revolution. Please send me his Certificate of Pension or return me the papers if they are defective.
Very Respectfully
You friend,
Danil W. Payne
Encd. O. B. Brown
W. City
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May 26 1846,
Rele cld(?)
H. Carter
file with Nancy Carter 

J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Present
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Washington May 25, 1846
Sir
Mr. Jas: W. Bacon of Owenton Kentucky informs me that on the 29th April, he forwarded to the pension office, some additional proof in the case of Mrs. Carter of Kentucky. I request that the case may be reposted to me - when it shall come up for examination have the goodness to file this letter with the papers that it may be examined in connexion with the same
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Nathan Leake

J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pension
'
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Washington May 25 1846
Sir
Mr. Jas: W. Bacon of Owenton Kentucky informs me that on the 29th April, he forwarded to the pension office, some additional proof in the case of Mrs. Carter of Kentucky  I request that the case may be reported to me- when it shall come up for examination, have the goodness to file this letter with the papers that it may be examined in connexion with the same
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Nathan Leake

J.L. Edwards 
Comr of Pension
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No. 21, 1845
Recd Nancy Carter
April 21/45

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Washington Nov. 21st 1845
Sir
The James W. Bacon of Owenton Ken. desires me further to prosecute the claim of Mrs. Nancy Carter of Ken. presented by him some time since. & now on your files of suspended cases in order to proceed understandingly in the matter I ask permission to see her papers or that a report may be made pointing out the deficiencies in the case.

I am Sir with great respect
Your most obt Servt
Nathan Leake

Hon J.L.jEdwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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(stamp) [illegible] JAN 7

Mr. Nathan Leake
Washington City
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Jany 6 1846
Sir
I have not been able to find in my office any evidences of the marriage of Nancy and Henry Carter prior to 1st Jany 1794 as you request
Your respectfully
F Mauzy Clk
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Washington Jany 10th 1845
Sir
I enclose a letter from the clerk of the County of Culpepper Virginia, in reply to an application made to him for proof of the marriage of Mrs. Nancy Carter of Kentucky an applicant for pension under the act of 7 July 1838 - as there is not record evidence of her marriage to be found, after diligent enquiry, it is presumed the other proof now on file in her case will be found satisfactory & her claim allowed
I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Nathan Leake

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
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5-29=22
Rev Sec
him
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: Will you kindly furnish me a transcript of the application for a pension of two men please.
(1) Henry Carter lived in Gallatin Co. Ky, but served from Va. aged 83 in 1818.
O
negative
MMA
(2) Henry Carter Owen Co. Ky. served from Va. aged 91 in 1840.
O/C
Both served in the war of Independence
Respectfully
Guy L. Carter
Rockville
Maryland

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WOMANS CLUB OF OREGON CITY
OREGON CITY, OREGON

Officers
MRS. H. B. CARTLIDGE, PRESIDENT
MRS. OSCAR E. FREYTAG, VICE-PRESIDENT
MRS. J. M. DODDS, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
MRS. B. F. HALL, SECRETARY
MRS. A. McDONALD, FINANCIAL SECRETARY
MRS. FLORENCE HICKMAN, TREASURER

March 12th. 1924
Pension Dept. Washington D.C>
Gentlemen:   [illegible]
I wish to secure facts conserning (concerning) a Henry Carter of Virginia, who settled in Kentucky at the close of his service in the Revolutionary war. He served eight years, enlisting in the year 1777, on the fifteenth day of January. This was for three years, but he again enlisted for the same number of years then continued to serve for the two remaining years. Now what I wish you to secure for me is the name of the father of Henty Carter, the name of his wife, the part of Virginia he first enlisted from, which will give me his home. 
It is known that he received a pension. How long did he receive it, and what is the exact date of his death.
He lived in Owen county, Kentucky.
If it is not possible for you to give these records to whom shall I apply for them? I have good authority for asking you for them, since it is understood that the pension Dep't can supply them.
Thank you for any courtesy you may be able to extend me, the distance to Oregon being so great it takes time to communicate with other departments I would appreciate it if you could help me to expedite the obtaining of this information.
Respectfully,
P. G. Cartlidge
(Mrs. H.F.) P. Gregory-Cartlidge
816 Washington St.,
Oregon City, Oregon

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Rev. War Section           9. H
tese letter to Mrs. H.B. Cartlidge as a copy.

Mr. Guy L. Carter
Rockville, Maryland.

Sir:
In reply to your letter which was received May 31, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8586 it appears that Henry Carter entered the service in Culpeper County, Virginia in January 1777 in Captain John Gillison's Company in Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens. He served as a private in the army until March 1781. Was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and the storming of Paulus Nook.
Pension was allowed upon his application executed November 5, 1818 while a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-seven years. In 1820 he was living in Owen County, Kentucky. He died May 23, 1842 in Owen County Kentucky.
He married Nancy Edwards of Culpeper County, Virginia on December 24, 1783 in said County of Virginia. She was born in 1760 in above named County of Virginia.
The children named below received pension due their mother, as widow of Henry Carter, upon her application executed Sep-
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tember 4, 1843 while living in Owen County, Kentucky.
She died November 15, 1844.
               Children of Henry and Nancy Carter;
Henry
Andrew           aged 24 years in 1843.
Mary or Polly      "    58 or 59 years in 1843. Married John Bibb.
Elizabeth
Dicie              Married     Moses Devere.
Lucinda                 "         John Bates.
Malinda or Kilindy "        Robert Sanders 
                 .......................................
In 1820 Henry Carter referred to his grand-son Jefferson Carter, aged eight years, and Kitty Carter his grand-daughter aged four years then living with him in Owen County, Kentucky.
There is no further data as to family,
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.