Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3221, John Carleton, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Carleton, John W.3221
Mary

CONTENTS

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3503
Pennsylvania
Mary Carleton
widow of John Carleton
who was a private
in the Pennsylvania line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of Decr. 1843
and sent to David Corey
York
Penn

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
[page torn here]ed in Book A
[page torn here]-Page 130

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Let. C. Yellott, Aug 6/44
Let. C. Yellott,
Sept. 10/44
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I John Carleton of the County of York in the State of
Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I enlisted in the
Continental line of the army of the Revolution for the
Term of during the war and continued in its Service
until its termination at which period I was a private
in Captain Beattys Company in this Regiment &c
of the Pennsylvania line and I also declare that I
afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty
dollars to which I was intitled [entitled]under a resolve of
Congress passed the 15th day of may 1778
And I further declare that I was not on the
Fifteenth Day of March 1828 on the pension list of the
United States
John +^his mark^ Carleton
Sworn and Declared before me
July 17th 1828 George Klinefelter

York County}
Pennsylvania} Ss

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas
Eichelberber and John Stabb of York Credible witnesses
Who did Severally make oath that John Carleton whom
the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed
and believed to have been a Soldier in the army of
the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this 17th day of July in the year of
Our Lord 1828 Sworn and Subscribed
Before me July 17th 1828 George Klinefelter
Thos Eichelberger
John Stabb
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York County}
Pennsylvania} Ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for said County John
Carleton who being by me duly sworn according to law
Saith that he is the same John Carleton and Soldier who
Served in the 2d Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line
in the Revolutionary war and the same person mentioned
in the Annexed Copy taken from the pay roll of the Regt
of Pennsylvania by the Auditor General of Said State
Who delivered it to him on the day of the date thereof
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 13th day of September AD 1828  John +^His mark^Carleton
Joseph Morris

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
YORK COUNTY, SS.
I, MICHAEL W. ASH, Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said county of York, Do Certify, that George Klinefelter
and Joseph Morris Esquire
before whom the annexed affidavit was taken as
acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said county
and as such are -- 
duly commissioned and qualified; ant that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit
are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my and and the seal of said court, in the borough
of York, this Thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty Eight-
Michael Ash
Prothonotary.
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V No 5186.
Mary Carleton
of John
Pennsylvania
papers
on roll 15 May 1828
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York{ SS
Sirs on this 24th day of August A.D. 1840
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber ~
Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas in for the Courts
Counties of York & Adams in the State of Pennsylvania
Mary Carleton a Resident of said county & State of Pa
Aged 82 years who being by me duly sworn according to
Law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she
is the widow of John Carleton a soldier of the Revolutionary
war A U. States pensioner She further declares that
She was maried [married] to him the said John Carleton on the
8th day of May 1781 That her husband the aforesaid
John Carleton died on the 10th day of January -
1838 and that she has remained his widow ever Since
that period as will more fully appear by reference to
the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to & Subscribed on the
day and year above Written before
D Durkee
Mary X^her mark^ Carleton

I do hereby certify that Mary Carleton is not able to
attend the Court to make her declaration in Consequence
of Bodily infirmity
D Durkee
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Pennsylvania
York County, SS} I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify, that the Hon:
Daniel Durkee, before whom the foregoing deposition and acknowledgment
were made is and at the time of signing the
same was the presiding Judge of said Court duly commissioned
and qualified - and that the foregoing signatures, purporting
to be his are genuine - And I also certify that John
A Wilson Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition
was taken is and at the time of signing same was, an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified - and that the signature to said deposition
purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court Sep 30. 1840
W Ilgenfritz 
Prothy

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Mary Carleton

Filed 16 Sept
1840
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Know all men by these presents that I Mary Carleton
of York in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby make
Constitute and appoint David Corey of York in the
State aforesaid my true and lawfull attorney for me
and in my name to receive of the Secretary of War
of the United States a pension Certificate in my name
and for my use and in my name and stead do every
Other act and thing in the Law to in and about and about
the premises the same as I might or could do if
I were personally present all of which I ratify and 
Confirm as my own act and deed
I testimony whereof I have hereunto}
Set my hand this 24th day of Augt.}
AD 1840
Mary X^her mark^ Carleton
Witness Present D Durkee

State of Pennsylvania
York County 
Be it known that on this 24 day of Augt.
A Domino 1840 before me the Subscriber President
of the Court of York & Adams Countys personally
appeared Mary Carleton above named and acknowledged
the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free
act and deed In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand the day and year above written
D Durkee

N/S I will send more proof concerning there mariage  [marriage]
in a few day D Covey
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Faled [Filed?] 15 Septr.
1840
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York{ SS
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber
a justice of the peace in & for said County Joseph
Osborn a Credible witness who being by me duly sworn
according to law saith that he was well acquainted
with John Carleton a United States pensioner and that
he knew him to Reside in York County in the State of 
Pennsylvania & in Hartford [Harford] County in the State of Maryland
Upward, of twenty years and More
and that he was also well acquainted with his wife Mary
Carleton and he knew that they lived together
as man & wife and that there was born unto said John
Carleton and Mary Carleton his wife Several Sons
& one daughter during their time they lived together
in York & Hartford [Harford] Counties and that he knew
this same Mary Carleton to be the same person above
Mentioned the Widow of John Carleton who was
a U States pensioner who lived in York & Hartford
Counties deponent was not present when they were maried [married]
but knows lived together as man & Wife and acknowledged 
themselves to be man & wife
Sworn to Subscribed before me this
16 day of September AD 1840
John A Wilson Joseph Osborn
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section

AWF/MLB

June 13, 1930

Mrs. C.P. Bostwick
2906 Neptuno Street
Tampa, Florida

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 3221, it appears that John Carleton served until the close of the war,
at which time he was a private in Captain Beatty's Company, Second
Pennsylvania Regiment. There are no dates of service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1826, at
which time he was living in York County, Pennsylvania. It is stated that
he had also lived in Harford County, Maryland.

He died January 10, 1838.

The soldier married May 8, 1781, Mary, her maiden name is not given.
It is stated that she was living at that time with John Bell of Harford
County, Maryland and it is again stated that they were both at that time
living with her father.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1840,
at which time she was living in York County Pennsylvania and was aged
eighty-tow years.

In 1840 she was living with David Corey of York, Pennsylvania.

It is stated that they had several sons and one daughter.

Their son James served at Ft. Madison near Annapolis, Maryland in 1813
and at that time was about twenty-five years old. The names of the other 
children are not stated.

The above noted John Carleton (Carlton) is the only soldier of that
name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with
the Pennsylvania troops, and there is not soldier surnamed Eve found on
said records.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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to
D.C.

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3221
Mary Carleton
Widow
John Carleton,
Pri Pa. Line

Act: March 3d 1843.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 113

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Jan. 16. 1897 History
Mr Wm. F. Boogher
1339 F. St W Washington
L.WB

1930 June 13 Hist to Mrs.
C.P. Bostwick AWF.
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Mary Carleton
of John
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let. 24 March
1841 to D. Corey

Act 7 July 1838
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Mary Carleton
of John
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let 23 Oct
40 D. Corey
Let: to do. 30th Nov.
40

Act 4 July 1836
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Pennsylvania 16-
Mary Carleton
widow of John Carleton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 May '28
and who died on the 10 January, 1838-
of York Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the compy
commanded by Captain Beatty - of the 
2d Regt. commanded by 
in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 80 Dollars
- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th
of March, 1836, ending 10th January 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th. day of
March 1849 and sent to W. S. Allison Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
$147.94
Recorded by
Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 14
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by Book .4 Vol 2 - Page 148 Clerk

Recd: March 1743
New certificate up in 
this case, see opinion
atty :Genl of 2d September 1842
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6316     2C

Pennsylvania
Mary Carleton
widow of John Carleton decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828
and who died on the 10th January 1838
of York Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Beatty of the 2d
Penna. Regt in the Penna
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna.
[page torn here] the rate of 80 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 10th
January 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August
1841 and sent to David Corey, Your, Penna

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $252.00
$252.00
{Act July 7,}
{1838.}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol 26 Page 148
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3432
Mary Carleton
$80

3503

David Corey
York
Pa.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York{ Ss

On this 29 day of August A Domino 1843
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice
of the peace In and for said County of York in the State
of Pennsylva,, Mary Carleton a Resident of said county
aged 83 years & Upwards who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the
Provision made by the act of Congress on the 3 day
of March A.D. 1843 Granting pensions to of Persons
who served during the Revolutionary war That she
is the Widow of John Carleton a soldier of the Revolutionary
war in the Pennsylvania line That was an Enlisted 
Soldier for and during the war and served untill [until] the End
and was a United States Pensioner under Act of Congress
Passed May 15th 1828 and That she is the same Mary
Carleton that obtained a pension from the Secretary of
War Under the acts of Congress of 1836 and 1838
and has Received Five years Pension the annual
amount Due her which she received under the above mentioned
acts and that she still remains a Widow
Sworn to & Subscribed this 29th day{
of August A Domino 1843{ Mary +^her mark^ Carleton
before John A Wilson

Your County SS.
I John A Wilson a Justice of the 
Peace in & for the Said County do Certify that
the above named Mary Carleton is personally
known to me to be the Same Mary
Carleton who was Pensioner of the United
States under the above mentioned acts of Congress.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal at York in 
the Said County the day and year last 
above mentioned
John A Wilson [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" written inside]
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York County, Pennsylvania
Know all men by these Presents
That I Mary Carleton of York County
in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby
authorize and appoint David Corey
of York Ja my true and lawful Attorney
for me and in my name to 
obtain & receive from the Secretary
of War of the United States a Pension
Certificate & do every other act &
thing needful & necessary to be done
in & about the premises all of which
I will ratify & confirm as my own
act & Deed - In testimony of which
I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this 29th day of August AD 1843.
Mary +^her mark^ Carleton [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" inside]
Sealed & delivered in
presence of
John Allison
State of Pennsylvania
York County SS.   
Personally came before 
me the subscriber
a Justice of the
Peace in & for the 
Said county Mary
Carleton above named
& acknowledged the above
foregoing Instrument of writing 
to be her act & deed & desire
that it might be recorded
as such. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal the
29th day of August AD 1843.
John A Wilson [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" inside]
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Pennsylvania
York County, Sct:
I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotory of the Court
of Common pleas of said County, certify, that John A Wilson
Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, & Power
of attorney was acknowledged, is an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that
the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court,
at York, this 29 day of August,
A.D. 1843
W. Ilgenfritz Prot
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Pennsylvania
York County

I William Ilgenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that John A Wilson, Esquire, before whom the within acknowledgement was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.

Feb 27, 1843
W. Ilgenfritz
Prothy.

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Mary Carlton
Penn
claim for arrears
Act 7 July 38
$80 from 4 March 36 to 10 Jany 38

W.S. Allison
Proth
Mar 2 '43
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State of Pennsylvania ⎬
County of York ┃ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Carleton who being by me duly duly sworn according to Law saith that she is
the widow of John Carleton who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum and that he died tenth January 1838 - - - - - -
And that she was allowed
a pension under act of July 7th 1838 commencing from the
day of her husband's death, and that she now claim. The arrears of Pension from the 4th day of March 1836 to the period of his death
Sworn to and Subscribed before
wither 27th day of February A Domino 1843
John A Wilson
Mary Carleton
Her Mark

Know all men by these presents That I Mary Carleton of
the Borough and County of York in the State of Pennsylvania
do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint and by these presents
have made constituted and appointed William S. Allinson
of Georgetown District of Columbia my true and lawful
Attorney, for me and in my name to receive of the
The arrears of pension due me from
the 4th of March 1836 to the day of my husbands death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
Hand & Seal the day of above Written In
presence of
Mary Carleton Seal
Her mark
John A Wilson
Nelson Cord

State of 
Pennsylvania  County of York ⎬
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber
Justice of the peace in & for said County,
Mary Carleton
and acknowledged the foregoing power attorney to be her
free act & deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 27th day of February 1843
John A Wilson
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Mary Carlton
Penn
claim for arrears
Act 7 July 38
$80 from 4 March 36 to 10 Jany 38

W.S. Allison
Proth
Mar 2 '43

Bottom Half of Page

Pennsylvania
York County

I William Ilgenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that John A Wilson, Esquire, before whom the within acknowledgement was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.

Feb 27, 1843
W. Ilgenfritz
Prothy.
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State of Maryland
Harford County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - Robert Crayton aged seventy-seven years a credible witness who being by me fully sworn according to law saith that he became acquainted with John Carlton and Mary Carlton his wife knows they did live together as man and prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three. Deponent did not see them married but it was believed by all their neighbours (neighbors) and acquaintances that they were lawfully married and was man and wife that he had never heard it disputed by any one.

Robert Crayton

Sworn to & subscribed before me July 15, 1841

Robt. T Henderson
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State of Maryland
Harford County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Ribeckah Kirkwood a credible witness who being by me fully sworn according to law saith that she was well acquainted with John Carlton and his wife before they were married and at the time they were married that they were both living with her father at the time they were married and after for a short time. Deponent was then young now about sixty-six years of age but well recollects the time in which they were said to have been married but was not present at the marriage performance that she knows that about the year 1793 or four they went to keeping house together and lived in the same neighbourhood (neighborhood) with the deponent on or about ten years on one farm and raised a family of children together as man & wife and that she never heard it disputed but they were lawfully married and were man & wife.

Rebeckah Kirkwood
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of July 1841

Robt. T Henderson
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State of Maryland
Harford County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county James Madon a credible witness who being by me fully sworn according to law saith he was well acquainted with John Carleton a U. States pensioner dec'd and was well also well acquainted with Mary Carleton his wife and knows they did live together as man and wife previous to the year 1783 and that they lived in the same neighbourhood (neighborhood) with deponent that there was born on the said John Carleton and Mary Carleton his wife three children previous to the year 1789 Deponent was not present at the marriage performance but it was believed by his neighbours (neighbors) and acquaintances that they were married and never heard disputed by an one he knew to [illegible] them to live on a farm soon after they were married for ten years subsequently with these family of children.

James Maddon

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of July Anno Domini 1841

Robt T Henderson
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Maryland Harford County

I hereby certify that Robert T Henderson Gentleman before whom the within and foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Harford County Court this 21st day of July 1841.

SEAL

Henry Dorsey Clerk of Harf County Court
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Harford County MD July 3 1841

I do hereby certify that I have known John Carleton and Mary Carleton for more than thirty years and always heard them spoke of as Man and Wife and I hereby further certify that John served a military tour at Fort Madisson near the city of Annapolis in company with James Carleton son of said John Carleton and Mary Carleton in the year 1813 and the said John Carleton during said military tour sent to said [illegible] and he the said James Carleton did in my presence inquired of said John Carleton how old he the said James Carleton was and the said John Carleton in reply said he was married to [illegible] Mother in some years - I think either 84 or 86 the years I now do [illegible].

James Luckey


State of Maryland Harford County to wit

On this third day of July 1841 before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared James Luckey and made oath on the holy of Almighty God that the above certificate is substantially true as stated to the best of his knowledge.

Sworn before Robt T Henderson
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named James Luckey and know him to be a man good moral standing in society.

Robt T Henderson

Maryland Harford County

I hereby certify that Robert T Henderson Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so going and still is a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Harford County Court this 5th day of July 1841

R D Lee
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York Feb 5 `841

Sir

Enclosed I send you another declaration from Mrs. Carleton to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of 1838. Will you please examine the former declaration where you will find the proof of her marriage. As no marriage records is in existence her house was burnt, and all the bible records were burnt with it 20 years ago. She is 82-year-old and lives by charity. She now lives with me I keep her from going to the poor house until you relieve her by giving her a pension. She is almost blind and helpless. I hope to hear from you soon. 

Respectfully Obt Servant

David Corey

The Hon J L Edwards
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7679
Mary Carleton
of JOhn
Pennsylvania

on roll act 15 May 1828
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Pennsylvania
York County

I William Ilgenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that Daniel Durkee Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made is President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county duly commissioned and qualified and i further believe the signatures to the same to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at York this fourth day of February AD 1841

W Ilgenfritz
Prothy

Mary Carleton
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York

On the 4 of February Anno Domini 1841 personally appeared before me the subscriber President Judge of the Court of Common Plea of York and Adams Counties in the state of Pennsylvania Mary Carleton a resident of said county aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made 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 John Carleton, a soldier of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line and received the annuity or pension under the act of congress of the 15 May 1828 until he died. She further declares that she was married to the said John Carleton on the 8th day of May 1781 and that her husband the aforesaid John Carleton died on the 10th of January 1838 and that she was married to him previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four at the time above stated that she has no documentary proof of her marriage. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me.

Mary Carleton
Her X Mark

D. Durkee

I do hereby certify that Mary Carleton cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.

D Durkee
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Know all men by those present that I Mary Carleton of the County of York in the state of Pa do hereby constitute and appoint David Corey of York in the state of Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask and in my name & for my use receive a pension certificate from the Secretary of War of the United States and do every other act and thing in law needful and necessary to be done on the premises all of which I will confirm the same as my own act and deed. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of February 1841

Mary Carleton - SEAL
Her X Mark

State of Pennsylvania
County of York

Personally appeared before me the subscriber President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Mary Carleton and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the use and purposes therein mentioned. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 day of February 1841

D Durkee - SEAL
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Nov 25, 1840
Add Proof
Mrs. Carleton

To the Hon 
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

FREE
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York November 24, 1840

Sir

I send you further proof concerning Mrs. Carleton's marriage to John Carleton. There is no bible nor church record the church record has been destroyed. There (their) house was burnt many years ago with its contents. It can be proved by more than one hundred that they lived together as man & wife and raised a family and were respectable but there is none living that I know at present that saw them married it is nearly 60 years since.

Yours with respect

David Corey

Hon J L Edwards
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State of Pennsylvania
York County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Drucilla Ruth a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that she was well acquainted with John Carleton and his wife Mary Carleton and that in the Spring of the year bout the month of May 1781 they were married by parson Davis a clergyman as they stated to this deponent, John Carleton was then a soldier of the revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania Line deponent was not present at the time of the marriage took place, but they were reputed to have been married at the time above mentioned and lived together as man and wife after the war was over and raised a family of children together and were respectable. It was believed by all there (their) neighbours (neighbors) that they were man and wife and further saith not.

Drucilla Ruth
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of November 1840

John A Wilson
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Pennsylvania York County

I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county certify that John A Wilson Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.

November 20, 1840

W Ilgenfritz
Proth.
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury

Cons'd with
Ad OW MP

File #3221
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York, Sept 15, 1828

Hon Ricd Rich

Sir

Please to inform me of the decision upon the enclosed papers in support of the claim of John Carleton for a pension as soon as made.

Respectfully yours

Adam Sting
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No of Original Payments 698

Revolutionary Claims

Treasury Department
Sept 17, 1828

John Carleton of blank in the county of York in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued until its termination at which period he was a Private in Captain Beatty's company in the second regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars provided by the resolve of the 15th of May 1778 and further that he was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United St ates and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826 nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary
A. Dickins

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
22nd September 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Carleton in the Pennsylvania line. 

It further appears that John Carelton is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.

Peter Hagner - Aud.
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Second August [illegible] 1783
 We and each of us whose named subscribed do acknowledge to have recd. of Major Thomas [illegible] and Captain Eresercica Beatty, agent for the late [illegible] in sums opposite to our names respectively [illegible] date July Lot 1784, bearing Interest at six percent upon November the fourth 1783 signed by J. I.Pierce, Commissioner and described as below being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay to November 3d 1783. 

Date of Issues August 17 1784 No. of Certificate 73.018. Letter I  Names John Carleton. ┃ 19---- Sums dollars {illegible] Cents 60┃  Signers George Savell 

Auditor Genl Office May ---77
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the entries in the Pay Roll Book of the Pennsylvania line remaining in this office. Witness my hand and seal of office [illegible] the aforesaid S----- Mann [illegible] to Gale
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343
 Sept. 1. 1843 
Mary Carlton
March 30, /43 
C Po
[postal stamp] Baltimore MD Sep 1

⎬L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City .
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York Aug 29 1843 
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers in the Care of Mrs Mary Carleton for one years pension she has rec five years pension under the acts of Congress of 1836 & 38 she has lived with me two years and more and I know her to be the same Mary Carlton mentioned in her declaration will you issue the Certificate & send it to me 

and oblidge your servnt
 Mr J. L. Edwards David Corey
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C. Yellett
Aug. 6/44
[postmark] Bel Air MD Aug 2

Aug.3d Col Mile 
L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Bel Air, MD July 31st 44 

Hon. Mr Edwards 
Com. of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
You will confer a favour upon me, if you would let me know, whether" Mary Charlton", widow of John Charlton a revolutionary soldier, draws a pension from the goverment. My object in making the inquiry is this -- said "Mary Charlton" is an idiot and in a state of destitution and her daughter suspects that her pension is received and retained by a man in York, Pa. who is unauthorized to receive it She has employed me to attend to the matter; -and see that the pension is if one is received 

Yours with respect 
Coleman
Yellott 
Harford Co. Md
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C. Yellott
Sept. 10/44
[postmark] Bel Air Md Aug 16

Aug.7th
Col. Maly
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions 
Washington D C
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Mary Carleton Pe
6316

Bel Air, Harford County, Md. 
August 14th 1844 
J L. Edwards Esq 
Com. of Pensions, 
Dear Sir 
I wrote to you some weeks ago in reference to a pension which I think has been granted to Mary Charlton widow of John Charlton, a revolutionary soldier. John Charlton was an Ensign during the revolutionary war, - either in the regular line of Pennsylvania - or the militia of that State - and drew a pension from the U.S  government. His widow (I am informed) was granted a pension about 6 years ago, I presume under the "act of July 4th 1836 Sec. 2". - She was then a resident of Harford County in the State of Maryland. My object is to ascertain whether she does receive a pension and the amerint of it. Her friends believe that it has been received by a person in York, Pa. for several years - and being fully withheld from her. I would be much obliged if you would inform whether she does receive a pension.
 Yours truly 
Coleman Yellott
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7679
Mary Carleton
of John
Pennsylvania
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Admitted
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Pr. 2 yrs $80-
Cap Beatty 2d Pa rgt
died 10 January 1838
Act 7 July 1838
David Corey
York Pa
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Washington, D.C.,
Dec. 28, 1896.

[Cancellation stamp appear to have printed form another page or showing through from the back of this page.  The text of the stamp is a mirror image: "Old War Navy. Jan {unclear day} 1897. FILED"]

To the Hon. Com. of Pensions.
My dear Sir:-

One John Carleton a private in the 2nd Pay Regiment comnental Line under Capt. Joseph McClellans from York Pa. was transferred as a pensioner to Md. 1828; will you please have
the files of your office examined for all the information connected with this John Carleton; I would like his military record as compleat as possible, when he entered the army, the
county in Pa. from which he inlisted, the length of service, in what county in Md. he resided when he died, and do your records show who his heirs were as claiming a pension after
his death. Thanking you in advance for your best efforts in behalf of the above inquiry, with my best wishes for 1897, I have the honor to remain very truly
Yours,
[handwritten signature:"Wm F Boogher"
Address, Room 6, 1339 F st.
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April 2, 1930.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Re: Revolutionary Records
[cancellation stamp: Pension X Office. U.S. Apr 3 1930"]
Dear Sir:
I have been trying to write our family history and have now reached the point where I am trying to ascertain which of the numerous
John Carlton's or Carletons was my great - great-great grandfather.

I know in a general way that the family lived in Pennsylvania, then some of them moved down to Maryland and Virginia, and after the Revolution I have a very accurate record of their settling in North and South Carolina and then to Alabama, etc.

Will you please give me the benefit of your records on the following if you have any record of a pension. My family tradition claims that
John Carlton and three of his sons fought in the Battle of Brandywine, and I have the record of one son -- Lewis Carlton -- who ran away from
home at age of 17 and joined an uncle who was with the 6th. Virginia Regiment, but I think their home was either in Pennsylvania or Maryland
at time of the War.

Re* John Carlton - Private in [handwritten insert: "only Pa"] Capt. Alexander Martin's Co., Lancaster County Militia -- Pennsylvania troops -
John Carleton -- Private Second Pennsylvania, Continental Line

John Carlton -- Pensioned in October, 1828, Resident of Hartford County, Maryland (I think formerly with Pennsylvania troops -

John Carlton's wife was named " Elizabeth " and his son Lewis married [handwritten insert: "Jan 15-30"] Elizabeth Eve -- Do you have a pension record on any "EVE'S -- The only
record I have is [unclear handwritten words {unclear} "Eve"]

Adam Eve -- 6th Company -- 3rd Battalion Militia of Philadelphia County - (Uncle of Elizabeth Eve)

Joseph Eve ( her Father )

Oswell Eve Jr., Cousin -- John, William and Joseph (cousins)

I surely appreciate your assistance, There is a difference in the spelling of the name and the  only information I have on that is some old letters
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and a Diary in the family which shows that my Great Grandfather - Reverend Thomas Carleton -- started using the old spelling of the name -- Carleton -- after it had been dropped by three generations -- I am therefore under the impression that John Carlton did not use the " e " but am not positive.

This same old Diary refers to " Grandmother Elizabeth's pension, and this particular section of the Dirary [diary] was written about 1833 -- but the confusing thing about that is - the George Carleton who wrote the Diary had a Grandmother and Great Grandmother
Carleton named Elizabeth, and a Grandmother Elizabeth Isbell -- so -?
Respectfully yours
[hand signed: "Ruby C A Bostwick"]

Mrs. C. P. Bostwick,
2906 Neptune Street
Tampa, Florida.

[cancellation stamp: "Pensions X Office. U.S. Apr 3 1930"]
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W 3221
L. W. B.
January 26, 1897.

Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Carleton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Mary, widow of John
Carleton, made an application for pension on August 24, 1840, at which time she was 82 years of age and residing in York
County, Pa., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served in Capt. Beatty's Company, second Regiment of Pennsylvania troops. He enlisted at York, Pa.
Very respectfully,
Commissione.
Mr. William F. Boogher,
1339 F. Street N. W.
Washington, D. C.