Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3940, Henry Carter, Va.
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Va.                Carter, Henry          W 3940
                                 Sarah
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Left side of document:
(20.429) 
North Carolina 
   Henry Carter 
of Stokesby in the State of N Carolina 
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Marks of the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Haws in the Virginia 
line, for the term of 18 months 
from September 1779 to 17 
=======================
inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per annum, to
commence on the 22d day of March
1832. 
=======================
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of April 
1832 and sent to the 
Hon. A. H. Sheppard HR 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $43.64 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending              - - 
                                                         $43.64 
           File Sept 32 {Revolutionary Claim,} 
                                     {Acts March 18, 1818,} 
                                     {and May 1, 1820      }

Recorded Book D 
Vol 8 page 27 
                      BWB

Right side of document:
order to pay Oct. 4. 1836 – 
Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of April 6th 1838 from 
4th of March to Sept 4th 1841. Agt 
notified June 3d 1842
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20.841
Henry Carter
Declaration
for Pension
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County of Stokes           SS State of North Carolina 
                   On this thirteenth day of March 1829 personally 
appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record 
by keeping a record of its proceedings and possessing unlimited 
jurisdiction in point of amount, Henry Carter aged 
Sixty seven years, resident in the County of Stokes, State of 
North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the provision made by an act of 
Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that 
he the said Henry Carter enlisted for the term of 
18 months in the revolutionary war Sept 1779 as 
well as he now recollects in Albermarle County 
Va, enlisted by John Marks Capt in the 2nd 
Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Haws 
and after the resignation of Capt Marks 
was commanded by Capt John Anderson in the line 
of the State of Virginia on the continental 
establishment that he continued to serve in the 
said corps for the said term of 18 months as 
above stated when he was discharged duly from 
the said service at Salisbury N Carolina 
by Major Jones as well as he recollects when he 
received a written discharge which has been 
lost, that he was in the battle at Guilford 
House Camden and the Eutaw Springs 
and Ninety Six and that he has the certify-
cates of two respectable revolutionary sol-
diers to prove his service who are close
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County of Stokes           SS State of North Carolina 
                   On this thirteenth day of March 1829 personally 
appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record 
by keeping a record of its proceedings and possessing unlimited 
jurisdiction in point of amount, Henry Carter aged 
Sixty seven years, resident in the County of Stokes, State of 
North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the provision made by an act of 
Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that 
he the said Henry Carter enlisted for the term of 
18 months in the revolutionary war Sept 1779 as 
well as he now recollects in Albermarle County 
Va, enlisted by John Marks Capt in the 2nd 
Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Haws 
and after the resignation of Capt Marks 
was commanded by Capt John Anderson in the line 
of the State of Virginia on the continental 
establishment that he continued to serve in the 
said corps for the said term of 18 months as 
above stated when he was discharged duly from 
the said service at Salisbury N Carolina 
by Major Jones as well as he recollects when he 
received a written discharge which has been 
lost, that he was in the battle at Guilford 
House Camden and the Eutaw Springs 
and Ninety Six and that he has the certify-
cates of two respectable revolutionary sol-
diers to prove his service who are close
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Bullin & Daniel Burchell herewith enclosed 
That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pen 
sion except the present that his name is 
not on the roll of any state and that the 
reason for not applying sooner 
for a pension is that as long as he could 
do without he was unwilling to apply but 
now old and infirm he cannot get his 
living by his own labour And in pursuance 
of the act of May 1st 1820 I do 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 man-
ner 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 or naval service 
of the U. States in the revolutionary war passed on 
the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor 
has any penoransor (?) 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 
One Mare ------------------------------$20
One colt -------------------------------   10
Six head of cattle --------------------    20
Six head of sheep --------------------      6
                                                              56 
                                   Henry Carter
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My occupation is a farmer without ability to 
pursue it I have a wife and one daughter 
living with me both unable to get their living 
I had in my possession on the 18 March 1818 
and not now owned by me a tract of land 
which I sold for $400 to my sons George 
W Carter and Anderson and Winston Carter 
George is in Illinois and Anderson in
Virginia authenticated copies of the deeds are 
herewith forwarded which will prove the time 
of the sale of the land the proceeds of which 
ment [sic] to discharge debts I was then owing them 
        
                                                                    Henry Carter

State of N Carolina 
Stokes County  March 10, 1829 This day came 
Winston Carter before me an acting justice 
of the peace for the County of Stokes and made
oath that he and his two Brothers George 
and Anderson purchased the above land at 
the price of $400 which so H. Carter owed them 
for extending to him the means of subsistence a part 
of said debt was contracted in 1823 and the 
other part he believes was contracted with his 
brothers before that time the debt was thus 
settled at the time the deeds for said land date 

Sworn to before                                Winston Carter
Andrew Bowman J.P.
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    I Matthew R Moore Clerk of 
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County of Stokes
& State of North Carolina do hereby certify that 
it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that 
the said Henry Carter did serve in the 
Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding [sic]
declaration against the common enemy for the time
of nine months under one engagement on the contra-
tal establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath 
and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from 
the records of the said Court and I do further certify 
that it is the opinion of the said Court that the 
total amount in value of the property exhibited in 
the aforesaid schedule is fifty six dollars 
                                     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
                                     my hand and affixed the seal of said 
                                     Court on this 13th day of March 1829 
                                                           M R Moore C @
                                                           B C L Banner DC 

Diagonally along right margin:
20.834
Henry Carter’s
Declaration 
for Pension
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Right side:
Reported Jany 12 /49 

Left Side:
2968.
North Carolina 
Sarah Carter 
widow of Henry Carter 
Va 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war , as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
60 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
12 day of Jany 1819 
and sent to
    Jno. Hill 
          Germantown 
                        NC

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol /
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                      United States of America, 

State of North Carolina} 
Stokes County                 } S.S. 

                                       Be it known that before me John Banner 
Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Anderson 
Carter, Guardian of Sarah Carter, and made oath in due form of law, that the said 
Sarah Carter is the Identical person who drew a pension under the act of 3rd of March 
1843, on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband the late 
Henry Carter at the rate of Sixty  -  Dollars per annum; the said 
Guardian now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension for the 
said Sarah Carter under the act of Congress passed the 17th June, 1844, entitled "as aid to continue the pensions of certain widows;" [sic] that she has not intermarried; but continues to
be a widow; that she now resides in Stokes County, State of North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of about thirty years past, and that previous thereto she 
resided in Virginia.
                                                                                                                    Anderson Carter
Sworn to and Subscribed this 11th day}                                                                   xx
of March 1886, before me                           }                               Guardian of Sarah Carter
Jno Banner J. P.                                                 }                                                                            
Witness W. A. Mitchell                                  }
    I certify that the above named Sarah Carter is personally known one, & that 
she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by the Guardian in the forgoing affidavit.                                                                                                    Jno. Banner [J.P.]
               Know all men by these presents [sic – present] that I Anderson Carter of Stokes County State
North Carolina, Guardian of Sarah Cutter a Revolutionary pensioner of the United 
States, do hereby constitute & appoint Elijah Fuller, of Fayetteville, in the County of Cumberland, and State of North Carolina, my true and lawful attorney for me
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and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions 
in Fayetteville my pension from the            day of         
4 day of March,     1846;
                              Witness my hand and seal, on this the 11th day of March 
A.D. 1846.                                                                                         Anderson Carter
Sealed & delivered in presence of }                                     Guardian for Sarah Carter
Jno. Bumer  [J.P.]                                    }
Witness W. A. Mitchell                       }
Witness John E. Green        
State of North Carolina 
                                                 S.S. 
Stokes County                                     Be it known, that on the 11 day of March 
(entire line struck out)
Appeared Anderson Carter, Guardian of Sarah Carter, above named & acknowledged 
the foregoing power (Power) of Attorney to be his and own deed 
         In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day & year as 
above mentioned.                                           Jno. Banner
State of North Carolina. 
      I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions 
for Stokes County certify that John Banner is a magistrate as above 
& that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     I also hereby further certify that Anderson Carter, whose name appears above as Guardian 
has been duly appointed by the Court of pleas & quarter sessions aforesaid as Guardian of said Sarah Carter, pensioner, and that he is duly authorized & empowered at this time to act as Guardian aforesaid.    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal 
                                                            of office & Subscribed [sic] my name this the 13th March 
                                                           A.D. 1846.                   Jno. Hill C C C
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                                             Declaration 
              In order to obtain anears of Pension due 
             from March 6th. 1836, under the act of 
                                   July 7th 1838. 

State of North Carolina} 
                  Stokes County}    On this the 9th. day 
of June 1843. Personally appeared before
me one of the acting Justices and a mem
=ber [sic] of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions 
in and for the aforesaid County & State. 
Sary (Sarah) Carter a resident of the aforesaid County 
& State aged seventy-two years, who being first 
duly sworn according to Law doth on her 
oath make the following Declaration in 
order to obtain the amount of Pension, 
which she claims from the 6th of March 
1836, to the 6th day of March 1861.
     That she is the widow of the late Henry 
Carter dead, who was a private soldier in 
the Virginia County line in the war of the Rev-
olution -- that lived in Stokes County N. Car.
and drew a Pension from the United States 
of $96 ninty-six (ninety-six) dollars per annum, on the 
account of his Revolutionary service -- that 
the said Henry Carter was placed on the pen 
=sion Roll in April 1852.
     She further declared that she was married 
to the said Henry Carter in the month of 
December seventeen hundred & eighty-five 
That her husband the aforesaid Henry Carter 
died on the 28th. day of February Eighteen 
hundred and forty-three-- that she was not 
married to the aforesaid Henry Carter prior 
to his leaving the service but the marriage 
took place previous to the first of January 1796.
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that she is now a widow and has never 
married since the death of her said hus- 
band but remains a widow as will more 
fully appear by refference (reference) to the proof hereto 
annexed. 
                   Sworn to & subscribed on this 9th.
 day of June 1845, before                 her
  W. A. Mitchell J.P.}                   Sary X Carter (s/b Mary)
                                                                  mark 
I the said Justice of the peace do hereby 
certify that Sary (Sarah) Carter who hath this day 
sworn to & subscribed the foregoing decla-
ration before me is a creditable person 
and to (be) believed. I also certify that she is 
by reason of bodily infirmity unable to 
attend Court to make her said declaration 
And I further certify that she is the widow 
of the Identical Henry Carter who was a 
Pensioner as stated by the declarant that 
they lived together as husband & wife up 
to the time of said Henry Carter's death—
that he died on the 28th. February eighteen 
hundred & forty-three--that she is now a 
Widow & has not married since the death 
of her said husband but remains his widow. 

  Given under my hand & seal on this the 
9th day of June 1845.            
                                               W. A. Mitchell J.P. {Seal}

Copy of Henry Carter’s family Record.
I John Carter a son of the aforesaid Henry 
Carter & the aforesaid Mary Carter certify that 
this is a true & exact copy of my father’s Record,
 John Carter, was born 8th. October 1786.
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Elizabeth Carter was born December 28th 1788. 
Poley Carter was born November 9th. 1790. 
Nancy Carter was born March 21st, 1794. 
Winston Carter was born February 15.th 1798. 
Anderson Carter was born April 6th, 1801. 
George Washington Carter was born July 5th, 1804, 
And I the aforesaid John Coster further 
Certify that it is in my father’s own hand 
write (writing), with the esception (exception) of George’s birth 
           Sworn to & subscribed on this 9th day 
of June 1863, before      }
Test W. A. Mitchell    J.P.}  John Carter 
I the said Justice certify that John Carter 
is a man of truth & respectability            W. A. Mitchell J.P. 

Dark piece of affixed paper
that is largely illegible, but appears
to be the original family copy noted 
on the previous page.
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State of North Carolina } Court of pleas & quarter 
Stokes County                   } sessions September Term
                                                    1843.
           I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & 
quarter session for Stokes County certify that the annexed declaration 
of Sarah Carter for a pension was duly presented to our 
said Court & the proceeding on the same duly 
approved of by our Court aforesaid at the above 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed my seal of office & subscribed my 
name this 14th September 1843 
                                                   Jno Hill cu
                                                   
Diagonally along right side
W9446
Sarah Carter
   N Carolina 
                TL
Act July 7 1838
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State of North Carolina}
Stokes County               
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas &
quarter sessions for Stokes County certify that 
William A Mitchell whose name appears to the 
accompanying declaration, affidavit, and certificate is a duly commissioned, qualified, and acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Stokes and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 10. June 1843
JW, Hill
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Know all men by these presents that we Henry Carter and
Jesse White are held and firmly bound unto the 
Commonwealth of Virginia in the just sum of 
fifty pounds which payment well and truly to be made 
we bind ourselves jointly and severally, our joint and 
several heirs firmly by these presents. Sealed with our 
seals and dated this 13th day of December 1785.
The condition of the above obligation is such that wherein 
there is a marriage suddenly to be solemnized between the 
above bound Henry Carter and Sarah White. Now (Now) if there 
be no just cause to obstruct the same then this obligation
to be vild (valid?).                                    Henry Carter {seal}
                                                                         Jesse White {seal}
Virginia 
            Albemarle County Court 
                                           I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court 
of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true 
Copy of the original bond now of record in my office, 
I further certify that there has been no return (?) of 
the intended marriage therein mentioned, to my office.
                                                In Testimony whereof I have 
 (seal?)                                 hereunto set my name. I affixed 
                                                the seal of said Court this 15th 
                                                day of September 1843.
                                                                                  Ira Ganek cc


(Fee 73 cents)
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3940
            
Sarah Carter
           Wid.  
Henry Carter ┃
Privt Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2nd/48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V No 9146
-
Sarah Carter
         N. Carolina
Suspended
Let to J.A. Craig. Aug 29. 43

                   n?
Act July 7th 1838
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One day after date I promise to pay or cause to be 
paid unto Winston Carter the just and full sum of 
Two hundred & seventy Dollars for value received of him
as witness my hand and seal this 18 of October 1823 (underlined)
                                                                         Henry Carter {seal}

With (Witness?) 
John H. Carter 
Wm F Moore
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October 1st 1828 I credit the within with 24 dollars & 25 cents
Also with $325 and 94 cents in full- 
                 Winston Carter

Diagonally along right side:
H Carter
To note
To W Carter
      $270
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On or before the first day of November next I prommas (promise) to pay 
Winston Carter or Heirs the just sum of Six Hundred Dollars 
Good and Lawfull money of this State it being for vallue (value) [illegible word]
of him this 18th day of Nov AD 1820 In witness whereof I set 
my hand and seal 
Test J. S. Kelley 

State of North Carolina} February 19th 1829
Stokes County              } 
This day came William F. Moore before me 
W. A. Mitchell one of the Justices of the peace in and 
for said County and maketh Oath that there has been atter 
=ation in the property of Henry Carters [sic] in manner follow 
=ing, to wit, to satisfy his just debts all his property has
been sold but what he has already given account of 
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
Test W. A. Mitchell JP.                       }  Wm F Moore
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December 1821 - Cr By Cash of Henry Carter $200

May - 1822 received $113 in part 
[paper covers end of this and the next line]

November the 2,, 1822,, by cash $ [amt covered]
in note

Along right margin:
Henry Carter
  Note
To Winston Carter

 /600/
Carke 200
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Left side of document:
Notification sent to 
A Graves Esq 31 Oct 1820 
                Burlington 
                                 Ky

Right side of document:
   5,093 
Kentucky 
Henry Carter 
  Private  4
Virginia line 1777- 4 years 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
========================================
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky –
at the rate of 8 --- Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 5 of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Decr 1818 
and sent to the Hon: R M Johnson M L
House of Representatives – 
=================================================
[Lined through words] Portiare of 
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th Man: 1819 26/30 & 4/31  Ms   $7.96
                                                                                            24.00
                                                                                         $ 31.96

                          {Revolutionary claim,  }
                          {Act 18th March, 1818.} 

               Gallatin County 

               Continued
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Left side of document:

Reported 
see letter to J. A. Craig, Nov. 
2d 1844 – 
to Hon D.S. Reid 
Feb 15th ’45. 
to same Ded 27. ‘45 

Right side of document:
                                 8282 
North Carolina
========================= 
       Sarah Carter 
widow of Henry Carter 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the 28th Feb 1843 
of Stokes Co in the State of N.C 
who was a Private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Marks of the
Regs commanded by Col Haws in 
the Virginia line for 18 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville 
at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day
 April 1844 and sent to 
Jos A. Craig, Esq Ruffins Mills 
                                          n cm
Total Amount,                        $300.00           
                                              =====
                                 [Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by Ths Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 287
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                      7717. 
    North Carolina                            Reported
============ 
   Sarah Carter 
widow of Henry Carter 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
husband died 28th Feb. 1843
=================== 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
        60 Dollars  [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 
=======================
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st. day of May 1846 
                     Hon. D. S. Reid o
                     Hs of Repres
=======================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
 Recorded in Book a 17th June 1844 
 Vol. 2 Page 153
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State of North Carolina}
Stokes County              }
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas 
& quarter Sessions for Stokes County hereby 
certify that George W Carter was on the 13th.
day of June Term 1843. duly appointed 
Guardian for Sarah Carter now a United States 
Pensioner residing in the said County of Stokes,
I also certify that it was shown to the satisfac=
tion of our Said Court that the said Sarah 
Carter was not capable of managing her own 
affairs, therefore the said Geo. W Carter was 
appointed her guardian and that the said Geo. 
W Carter having left said County & State, 
Anderson Carter was appointed guardian for 
the said Sarah Carter Pensioner as foresaid 
on the 13th. day of December Term 1844, and he 
is now her guardian the same being on file in 
my office. 
                        In testimony whereof I have here 
                        =unto affixed my seal of office
                        and subscribed my name this 
                        11th day of January 1845 
                                     John Hill Clk
                                     By C. H. Nelson D.C
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Sarah Carter
               ad
            1717
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DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act 
    making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution": 

      STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,} 
      Stokes County                        }
      ON THIS the 3 day of Oct 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, 
a Justice of the Peace in and for said county    Sarah Carter         a resident 
of Stokes county, aged 78 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 Act 
of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo-
lutionary War, that she is the widow of Henry Carter deceased who was 
a private and served in the army or revolution in 
Captain Andersons Company 
and drew a pension of sixty dollars per annum 
under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
       Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me 
                  Wm Davis J.P.                       her
                                                      Sarah X  Carter [seal]
                                                              Mark   Pensioner.
Witness, Hardin Morgan
Witness, Thomas M S Cales
    
I certify the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as 
represented by her, in the annexed declaration. 
                                                                             Wm Davis P [SEAL]


I, John Hill, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for 
Stokes county, certify that William Davis is a Magistrate 
as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. 
                IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, 
           and subscribe my name, this 16th day of October 
            in the year 1848
                   Jno Hill crk
Clerk of the Court of Stokes County.
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   6630
Sarah Carter


    NC
Act 1843.
Sarah Carter




J.A. Carg
 Ruffin Mill
      NC
       Oct 30 lob(?)
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of 
Congress of the 3rd. March 1843 granting Pen-
sions for one year to certain widows who have 
received pension under the act of July 7th 1838; 
State of North Carolina}
Stokes County              } On this the 5th day of Octo-
ber 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned 
one of the Justice of the Court of Pleas & quarter 
sessions for said County, George W. Carter Guardian 
of Sarah Carter and made oath in due form of 
law that he is Guardian for Sarah Carter a United 
States Pensioner, and in behalf of said widow, 
makes the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the provision made by the act of 
Congress passed on the 3rd. [sic] March 1843, granting 
Pensions to widows of persons who served during the 
Revolutionary war; 
                          That said Sarah Carter is the widow 
of the late Henry Carter who was during the war of 
the Revolution a private of Infantry and that he 
was admitted to a pension of Ninety six dollars per 
annum, and that the aforesaid Sarah was herself 
after the death of her said husband Henry Carter 
admitted to a pension that her Pension was allowed at the 
rate of $60. [sic] dollars per annum that she has 
received five years pension under the act of 7th
July 1838, that her Pension was paid to her at the 
agency in Fayetteville N. Carolina; The said George 
W. Carter Guardian as aforesaid further declares 
that said Sarah Carter is still a widow 
                             Sworn to and subscribed
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one the day & year first above written before 
A Mitchell—JP.} George W Carter {seal}
                          Guardian for Sarah Carter 
I the said Justice certify that the aforesaid 
Sarah Carter is known to me and that she is the 
identical widow of Henry Carter late a United 
States Pensioner residing in the County of Stokes 
N. Carolina   Given under my hand on the day & 
date first above mentioned, 
                                               A Mitchell JP {seal} 

State of North Carolina} 
              Stokes County} I John Hill Clerk of 
the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for Stokes 
County State of N. Carolina Certify that George 
W. Carter whose name appears as Guardian in 
the foregoing Declaration was duly appointed 
Guardian for Sarah Carter the Pensioner above 
named and is now her Guardian;
 I also certify that A Mitchell is a magistrate 
as above and that the foregoing signatures pur- 
porting to be his are genuine, 
                               In testimony whereof I have 
                               hereunto affixed my seal 
                               of office & subscribed my na-
                               me this 16” day of October 1844 
                                                      John Hill CCC
                                            By C. H. Nelson D.C
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the day & year first above written before 
        A Mitchell ----- J.P.}  George W. Carter [seal]
                                          Guardian for Sarah Carter 
     I the said Justice certify that the aforesaid 
Sarah Carter is known to me and that she is the 
identical widow of Henry Carter late a United 
States Pensioner residing in the County of Stokes 
Carolina   Given under my hand on the day & 
date first above mentioned. 
                                     A Mitchell [seal]

State of North Carolina}
Stokes County              } I John Hill Clerk of 
the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for Stokes 
County State of N. Carolina Certify that George 
W. Carter whose name appears as Guardian in 
the foregoing Declaration was duly appointed 
Guardian for Sarah Carter the Pensioner above 
named and is now her Guardian, 
  I also certify that A Mitchell is a magistrate 
  as above and that the foregoing signatures pur-
  porting to be his are genuine.
                                      In testimony whereof I have 
                                      hereunto affixed my seal 
                                      of office & subscribed my na
                                      me [sic] this 16th day of October 1846
                                      John Hill CCC
                                      By C. H. Nelson D.C.
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North Carolina} 
Stokes County  } 
             ersonally appeared before 
me John Bell a Justice of the 
Peace for Stokes County Anderson 
Carter and George Carter who being 
duly sworn according to Law depose 
and say = George Carter states that 
on the indigent circumstances of 
his Father Henry Carter he was induced 
and upon application did loan him sums 
of money at different times but at what 
particular dates & what amount at 
each time he is unable to say that 
the whole amount - To owed in this 
may amounted to one hundred 
dollars or upwards - That after he 
was of the age of twenty one years upon 
an agreement with his Father he con- 
tinued to work (&) live with and work for 
him contributing thereby to his 
support & that of the family for 
four years. That his Father being unable 
to pay him for this continued service 
and the money loaned without - why 
sale of the Land and his brothers
Anderson & Winston to whom he was 
also indebted took his land at the 
price of four hundred dollars and
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North Carolina} 
Stokes County } 
            Personally appeared before 
me John Bell a Justice of the 
Peace for Stokes County Anderson 
Carter and George Carter who being 
duly sworn according to Law depose 
and say = George Carter states that 
on the indigent circumstances of 
his Father Henry Carter he was induced 
and upon application did loan him sums 
of money at different times but at what 
particular dates & what amount at 
each time he is unable to say that 
the whole amount - To owed in this 
may amounted to one hundred 
dollars or upwards - That after he 
was of the age of twenty one years upon 
an agreement with his Father he con- 
tinued to work (&) live with and work for 
him contributing thereby to his 
support & that of the family for 
four years. That his Father being unable 
to pay him for this continued service 
and the money loaned without - why 
sale of the Land and his brothers
Anderson & Winston to whom he was 
also indebted took his land at the 
price of four hundred dollars and
 
obtained deeds therefore on the first day of October 
1828 (line and a half struck out) 
that the sum given he believes
to be the fair value of the land 
sold - Anderson Carter States that after 
he was of the age of twenty one years he 
lived with and worked for his Father 
Henry Carter and family for two years 
that upon understanding and agreement 
deponent was to be paid a reasonable 
compensation for his services.  That 
during this time he loaned his Father 
twenty five dollars in money that for 
satisfaction of these debts accruing 
as aforesaid he was induced as the only 
means of payment to join with 
his brothers George and Winston 
in the purchase of his Lands & that 
he believes the price given toward (?) 
four hundred dollars was a fair price 
for the lands conveyed. 
Sworn to & subscribed    George W Carter
before me this 19 Oct 1829.    Anderson Carter 
Jno Hill JP
I John Hill before whom the forgoing affidavit
men taken do certify that I am well acquainted 
with the appeants [sic] George & Anderson Carter
and believe them to be witnesses entirely 
credible Jno Hill J.P.
Page 36

State of North Carolina}
Stokes County              }
           I Matthew R Moore Clerk of 
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said 
County do hereby certify that John Hill before whom 
the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken is & 
was at the time of attesting the same a sworn acting 
and commissioned Justice of the Peace in & for said 
County and that faith & credit is due his official 
acts as such
              In witness whereof I do hereto set my 
              hand and affix the seal of said Court 
              at office the 24th day of October 1829 
                                  Matt R Moore CC
                                  By C.L. Banner DC
Page 37

Raffins Mills NC}
 April 24            }
            
            Hon: 
                   David S. Reid 
                                    Ho: Reps: 
                                             Washington City D.C.
Page 38


Ruffins Mills, N.C. April 25 1846. 
My Dear Sir:
      Mr. Anderson Carter of Stokes County, made, as Guardian for 
his mother, Sarah Carter a power of attorney to draw the pension due her; but 
my Agent in Fayetteville, J W Fuller, informs me that, the agent said he was
not authorized to pay it-- And that there had been no order to pay Sarah 
Carter any thing since she re’d her pension under Act of July, 1838.
     I enclose [sic] you the Guardian's Power of Attorney. Thinking it 
might serve as evidence to place the widow on the roll, Act 3 March, 1843. 
Will you (now) be so kind as to have the enclosed papers for=
warded to the Comm of Pensions at early day; who will point what 
course for the Guardian to pursue, to enable him to get the Pension due his 
mother. 
    I thank you sir, very kindly, for your prompt attention to the 
claims that I have troubled you with. 
                                               I am, Dear Sir, 
                                                  Very Truly,
                                                  James A. Craig 
                                                   (underlined)
Hon: D. S. Reed           }
                  Ho: Reps:   }
        Washington City, }
                          DC     }
Page 39

      The declaration of Mrs. Sarah Carter, which has been returned for further authentication was taken to Stokes County, and not its (word too faint)
cent [Pension?} Court the examined & approved as per a Certificate of the Court
on the back of the Declaration under date 14 Instach (?) 
    In anticipation that record evidence would be required 
I wrote to Albemarle County, Va where Mrs. Carter alleges to have
been married, and obtained from W Garrett the clerk, a 
[‘Certificate’ struck out] a copy of Marriage Bond dated 13 December, 1785. 
The Declarant, you will observe, alleges she was married
in December, 1785. 
    Their ‘Family Record’ is herewith (enclosed?) [word illegible] 
                          I remain, Sir,
                           Very Respectfully 
                            Yo humb. Sert
                            James A Craig 


J. L. Edwards JP  }
Com. of Pension}
Washington City}
Page 40

                                               House Representatives 
                                               Washington, April 29, 1846, 

Sir 
Please read the enclosed letter from 
W Craig and the accompanying and give me
the information necessary to answer it.
                            I am, very respectfully 
                                 Your obt. servt 
                                              David S. Reid
Page 41

                                                Pension Office 
                                                February 15th 1845. 

Sir
  I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of Sarah 
Carter was issued on the 9th April 1844, under the Act 
of 7th July 1838, and instruction is this day given to the 
agent to pay the accruing pension to her Guardian, Anderson 
Carter, who should apply for her pension under the Act 
of 3rd March, 1843.
                                I have the honor to be, 
                                   Very respectfully,
                                      Your Obl. Sevt.
                        Signed         J L Edward 


         1846 
Sarah Carter Tenn 1816 lives in Stokes Co  NC
previously in Va 
Hon D.S. Reid,
                      House of Representations
Page 42

                                             Pension Office, 
                                             December 27th, 1845 

Sir
    In reply to Doctor Craigz’ [sic] letter in the case of 
Sarah Carter, I have the honor to refer you to the enclosed 
copy of my letter to you of 15th February last. 
                                  I have the honor to be,
                                       Very respectfully,
                                           Your Obt. Sevt.
                                               J. L. Edwards                                      

Hon. D. S. Reid,  
                        House of Representatives
Page 43

91411
Sarah Carter
             N. Carolina
Act of July 1838


Right side:

Court of Pensions
Washington City
                      D C
Page 44

                                            Ruffin’s Mills North Carolina, 
                                                                22 June 1843 

Sir 

        At her request, I herewith enclose you the Declaration of 
Mrs. Sarah Carter, of Stokes County, North Carolina, widow 
of Henry Carter who was an United States pensioner under Act. 18 
March 1818, (and placed on the Roll, April 4th 1832.
       A family record also accompanies the Declaration Certified
to in due form.
       Henry Carter's name appears upon the N. Car. 
Pension Roll, (Stokes County) P. 52.
       As soon as a decision is made in this claim, please en(-) 
close it to me at this Post Office, Ruffin’s Mills, N.C.
                                         I remain, Sir,
                                            Very respectfully,
                                              your Ob. Ser 
                                                            James A. Craig                               

J L Edwards, Esq.                   }
              Pension office,        }
                  Washington City,} 
                               D. C.       }
Page 45

                                  Ho. Reps
                                 Jan’y 28, 1843 

Sir
       I enclose you the certificate of 
the Clk of the Co: Court of Stokes County, N.C. 
setting forth that Anderson Carter is the 
Guardian of Sarah Carter, of the County 
whose name I learn is on the pension 
roll. The Declaration has been filed in 
your office as I am informed. Please 
examine her papers. 
                               
                               Very respectfully 
                               David S. Reid 

Hon. J. L. Edwards, 
  Com of Pensions.
Page 46

                                    Hos Rep's,
                                    Washington, Dec. 19, 1845

Sir, 
       I enclose you a letter from Dr
Craig of N.C. in relation to the 
pension of Mrs. Sarah Carter.  Please 
give me the information which he
desires. Return his letter to me with
your answer. [sentence underlined] 
                     Very respectfully,
                        Your Obt Sert
                         David S. Reid.

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
                  Com of Pensions
Page 47

             Probate of 
       William F Moore
        & Samuel Neal
Page 48

                          December 21st 1829 
                                 Stokes County State of North Carolina 

We James Davis & William A. Mitchell, Two of the 
acting Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid [sic], do 
certify that William F Moors (Moore) & Samuel Neal, being of good 
fame both came before us and made oath that they saw 
Henry Carter Sign & acknowledge the following bargains 
one to Aderson (Anderson) Carter for Two years at fifty Dollars per 
annum, and one to George W. Carter both his sons for four 
years at fifty dollars per annum –
  The one Executed to Aderson (Anderson) the 6th day of April 1822 
  The one Executed to George W. Carter the 5th day July 1825, 
  Given under our hand the day & date above 
                                                 W. A. Mitchell JP
                                                 Jas. Davis JP
Page 49

  Oct 1
Henry Carter
A6240 (or N6340)

Diagonally:
James L Edwards
Commission & Pension
Washington
Page 50

                                 Pension Office 
                                 Fayetteville Sept 27 1836 
James L Edwards Esquire 
                         Commissioner of Pension 
                                      Js (?)
                                        I have to day received 
your Letter of the 23d August.  Let not (?) the massing (?) of
hereafter requiring Witness other than the Justice 
to form of atto (?) made by Pensioner who cannot 
write their names.
Henry Carter, a pensioner under the Act of 1818. 20 
paid to 4 Sept 34. Apply by his attorney for 
the arrears owed him for two years . 
                                      I am sir
                                      (Yr Obt Srvnt)?
                                      Jms Husky (?)
                                        A---(illegible)
Page 51

James L. Edwards Esq
                        Pension Office
                           Depart of War
Page 52

                                           Hall of Rep (Hall of Records?)
                                           Sep 29 1832 
James L. Edwards Eq.

Sir
        Henry Carter of Stokes County 
(Applicant) filed his declaration for a 
pension in your office some year 
or two since. The last communication 
on his application suggested the necess(ity) 
of showing by written [underlined] testimony the trans(-)
fer that had taken place w his property. 
As he was wholly unable to offer any 
other kind of proof than that of paid 
no farther effort were made by him. I
have late learned that the rule of testimony 
has been charged or relaxed. May I 
therefore request that M. Carter application 
be reconsidered. (s/b ‘?’) 
                        Your very much. Yr ob svt
                                                  A W Shepperd
Page 53

9146 
  - 
Sarah Carter 
               N.C. 
Act July 7th 38 
    ---
  Admitted 
    18 months 
       private 
 ----
$60 per an (annum)
 ----





James A. Craig 
            Ruffins Mills 
                   N C.
Page 54

State of North Carolina}
              Stokes County} March 20th AD 1832 
Mr. Henry Carter applied to us two Justices 
of the peace for the said County to take the affidavits 
of Joseph Lastly Andrew Foy and Robert Burton 
relative to the fairness & honesty of his sons dealing 
with him the said Henry Carter to aid him in obtain(-) 
=ing a pension we the subscribing Justices do certify 
that the above witnesses are men of respectability and 
worthy of credit certify'd by us 
                                                 W.A. Mitchell JP
                                                 Jas Davis JP

State of North Carolina} 
             Stokes County} we hereby certify that 
Joseph Lastly came before us and made oath in 
manner following (,) he states that has been acquainted 
with Mr. Carters sons for several years and has had dealings 
with some of them and they always dealt honestly and he 
believes the purcace (purchase) of their fathers property was fair and honest 
as far as he knows sworn to and subscribed before us
Jas Davis JP                                        Joseph Lasley
W. A. Mitchell JP
Page 55

State of North Carolina} We W. A. Mitchell and James Davis 
              Stokes County} two Justices of the peace for said cty
do hereby certify that Andrew Foy came before us 
and made oath in manner following he states that
he has been acquainted with Mr. Carter(‘)s sons for several years 
and has never heard them charged with anything dishonest(.) 
he (He) says he was not present when they purchased ther(e) father(‘)s
property but has no doubt that is (it) was done fair & honestly(.)
Sworn to and subscribed before us 
Test                                                    Andrew Foy
W. A. Mitchell JP
Jas Davis JP                  

State of North Carolina}  We hereby certify that Robert
              Stokes County} Burton came before us W. A. 
Mitchell & James Davis two Justices of the peace for said 
County and made oath in manner following the 
States that he has been acquainted with Mr. Carter(‘)s sons for 
several years and never heard them charged with any- 
thing dishonest, he says he was not present when they 
purchased their father(‘)s property, but has not (no) doubt that 
it was fairly and honestly done.  Sworn and subscribed 
before us                                              his
Test                                               Robt. x Burton 
Jas Davis JP                                          mark 
W. A. Mitchell JP
Page 56

State of North Carolina} 
              Stokes County}  I Matt R. Moore clerk 
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
of the County of Stokes do hereby certify 
that Wm A. Mitchell & James D Pavis (Davis?)  whose 
names appear to the foregoing certificate
were at the time of signature the same 
duly commissioned qualified & acting 
Justices of the Peace in & for said 
County & that all due faith & credit 
is & ought to be given to their official 
acts as such.
       In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed 
the seal of said court at Office 
this 22nd day of March 1832 
                              Matt R. Moore ccc
                              By Gid E Moore D.C.
Page 57

Stokes County              }
State of North Carolina}  This may Certify that Isaac Bullin 
came before me Joseph Cloud one of the Justices of the peace 
for the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina and made 
Oath on the holy evangelist of Almighty God that he was Soldier 
in the Revolutionary War in the Second Virginia Regiment.
Enlisted by John Markes and after his Resignation serv’d under 
Captain John Anderson - That he knew Henry Carter a private 
in the same Army and continued in the Army untill [sic] discharge at 
Salisbury and that he has just cause to believe that the said Henry 
Carter faithfully served his country while in the Army as he 
frequently saw him the Service- 
  Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24th day of January 
1827 - Test                                                  his
                                                            Isaac X Bullen 
                                                                  mark 
Joseph loud J.P. 


                  State of North Carolina} 
                                Stokes County} 
   I Matthew R. Moore Clerk of the Court 
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby 
certify that Joseph Cloud whose name appears to 
the above affidavit was at the time of signing 
the same a sworn acting & commissioned Justice 
of the peace in & for said County & that faith & credit
is due his official acts as such.
                            In Witness whereof I do 
 [seal?]                 hereto set my hand and affix 
                            the seal of said Court at office 
                            this 8th day of September 1828 
                                                M R Moore cc
                                             By C L Banner D.C
Page 58

North Carolina}
 Stokes County} 
                       John Evans and James Lyon 
being duly sworn before me John Hill 
the of the Justice of the peace for said 
County who severally depose and say 
that they were acquainted with Isaac 
Bullen who has made the within 
affidavit and that they believe him 
to have been a person entitled to credit 
on oath – 
                       They further swear that 
the said Bullen & Joseph Cloud before 
whom the affidavit was taken have 
both since departed this life 
Sworn to in open Court 
before me this 19 Oct 1829 J D Evans 
M Hill JP                               J L Lyon 
State of North Carolina}
              Stokes County}  I Matthew R Moore Clerk of the 
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify 
that John Hill before whom the above affidavit was taken 
is and was at the time of signing the same and was acting
and commissioned Justice of the peace in aforesaid
County & that faith & credit is due his official acts as 
Such—
                    In witness whereof I do hereto set 
                    my hand and affix the seal of said 
                    Court at office the 24th day of October 
                    1829   Matt R. Moore cc
                               By C L Banner DC
Page 59

Henry County sowil (?) 
Be it known that before me Geo. Hair- 
ston, a justice of the peace in the County 
aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Burches
of lawful age of said County, after being duly 
sworn, deposeth & sayeth that he well knew 
Henry Carter, who is now present, to have been 
in the regular army of the United States in time 
of the revolution for upwards of eighteen months 
-that they both were at Chesterfield Court 
House, Virg.a (Virginia) in the 2nd Virg.a Regiment
under Col Haws in Capt Jone's company, from thence 
they marched to Petersburg, thence to N. Carolina 
& South Carolina in the year 1781 under Genl 
Green & were at the Battles of Guilford Court(-) 
house, Camden, the Eutaw Springs (SC) and that 
they were both finally discharged at Sals-
bury N. Carolina the winter afterward, do well as 
this deponent recollects in February 1782 
                                                     his
                                               Dan X Burchell {SEAL} 
                                                  mark 

Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 20th 
day of August 1828 Geo. Hairston (J.P.) 

I certify that the deponent is a credible 
person &                Geo. Hairston (J P.)
Page 60

Virginia Henry County Sec.
                         I Sanford Reamey Clerk of the County 
Court of Henry do hereby certify that George Hairston 
whose name is affixed to the within certificate is an 
acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and 
that due faith and credit is and should be given to 
his official acts as such’
                In witness whereof I have hereto set my 
                hand and affixed the seal of my office 
                at Martinsville this 25th day of August 1828 
                and in the 53rd year of the Commonwealth- 
                                                              S Reamey ChC



Across the bottom diagonally:

Henry Carter
papers
application 
for land
to be returned if
notary (?) can
be returned
Page 61

State of N Carolina} 
   Stokes County    } I, Jeremiah Gibson Public 
Register in and for the County aforesaid hereby 
Certify the within to be a true copy of a deed 
of conveyance of Bargain & Sale from Henry Carter 
to George W. Carter as Registered in my office in 
Book No. 9 Page 376.                  
              In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
              set my hand & affixed my private seal at office
             this 12 June 1829.       J,, Gibson P.J. {Seal}
Page 62

North Carolina} 
Stokes Co NC  }
         I Thomas T. Armstrong 
Chairman of the Court of Plea 
and quarter sessions of Stokes 
County do certify that Matt R. 
Moore who has certified the proof 
of the within deed nor at the 
time thereof Clerk of our said Court
& that Constantine L. Banner, 
was at the time of such proof his regu- 
lar Deputy, I further certify that 
Jeremiah Gibson who has certified 
this is a true copy from the Books 
of the Register is the duly appointed 
and acting Register of said County 
and authorised (authorized) to open co reg(-) 
ister and book - Given 
under my hand the 13th day 
of June 1829.     Thos Armstrong Chm.
Page 63

This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of our 
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, Between Henry Carter 
of the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina of one part, and 
George W. Carter of the County and State aforesaid of the other part 
Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and 
Seventy dollars in hand paid by the said George W. Carter to the said Henry 
Carter, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged the said Henry 
Carter hath by these presents given granted bargained and sold and as here 
by give grant, bargain sell and configure unto the said George W. Carter 
a certain tract piece or parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty 
Seven and a half acres, Dividing Wards former tract by a straight line 
runing (running) East and West, Situate on the north side of said tract 
containing the home house where the said Henry Carter now lives 
and being in the County aforesaid on the head of Hughenss (Hughes) Creek 
to have and to hold the aforesaid granted land with the appurtenances and 
all rights, priviledges (privileges) and improvements, to the same belonging or appertaining 
to him the said George W. Carter, and the said Henry Carter doth 
by these presents bind himself, his heirs, Executors & administrators 
warrant & defend aforesaid granted land & premises to him the 
George W Carter his heirs or assigns forever free and clear from the 
right, title, Right of Dower, lawful claim of any person or 
persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said Henry Carter 
hereunto set his hand and affix his seal 
Signed Sealed & Delivered 
in the presents of                                 Henry Carter {SEAL}
John N Carter 
Elijah Moore 

State of North Carolina} 
    Stokes County         }
                                  I Jeremiah Gibson Register of Stokes County 
  do certify that the deed from Henry Carter to George W. Carter 
  of which the annexed is a true copy, was deposited in my 
  office for registration, within twenty days after the fourteenth
  of March 1829,                        J Gibson 
                                                  31 October 1829
Page 64

Stokes County March Term 1829 
                    The Execution of this deed was duly 
process by Elijah Moore and ordered to be registered 
                                                 M. R. Moore Clo
                                                 By C.L. Banner D.C.

State of North Carolina}
            Stokes County  } I Jeremiah Gibson 
Public Register in and for the said County, do hereby
Certify the within to be a true Copy of a Deed of 
bargain & Sale Henry Carter to Winston Carter, as 
Registered in my office in Book No. 9 Page 381- 
               In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & affixed my private seal at office this 
12 June 1829.                           J Gibson PR {SEAL}
Page 65

North Carolina} 
Stokes Cy NC  } 
   I Thomas T. Armstrong Chairman 
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter 
Sessions of Stokes Co do certify that 
Matt. A Moore who has certified the 
proof of the within Deed was at the 
taken whereof Clerk of our said Court 
& that Constantian L. Banner was 
at the time of such proof his regular 
duties(.)  I further certify that 
Jeremiah Gibson who has certified 
(scratch out) this as a true copy from the 
Book of the Register is the duly appointed
& acting Register of said Court 
& is authorised (authorized) by Law to open 
Copies from said Books.  Given 
under my hand this 13th day 
of June 1829.  Thos T Armstrong Chr.
Page 66

This Indenture made the first day of October in the year of our 
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, Between Henry Carter 
of the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina of one part, and 
George W. Carter of the County and State aforesaid of the other part 
Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and 
Seventy dollars in hand paid by the said George W. Carter to the said Henry 
Carter, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged the said Henry 
Carter hath by these presents given granted bargained and sold and as here 
by give grant, bargain sell and configure unto the said George W. Carter 
a certain tract piece or parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty 
Seven and a half acres, Dividing Wards former tract by a straight line 
runing (running) East and West, Situate on the north side of said tract 
containing the home house where the said Henry Carter now lives 
and being in the County aforesaid on the head of Hughenss (Hughes) Creek 
to have and to hold the aforesaid granted land with the appurtenances and 
all rights, priviledges (privileges) and improvements, to the same belonging or appertaining 
to him the said George W. Carter, and the said Henry Carter doth 
by these presents bind himself, his heirs, Executors & administrators 
warrant & defend aforesaid granted land & premises to him the 
George W Carter his heirs or assigns forever free and clear from the 
right, title, Right of Dower, lawful claim of any person or 
persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said Henry Carter 
hereunto set his hand and affix his seal 
Signed Sealed & Delivered 
in the presents of                                 Henry Carter {SEAL}
John N Carter 
Elijah Moore 

State of North Carolina} 
    Stokes County         } I Jeremiah Gibson Register of Stokes 
                                      County do certify that the deed from 
Henry Carter to Winston Carter, of which the annexed is a 
true copy, was deposited in my office for registration, 
within twenty days after the fourteenth of March 1829.                                 
                                                             J Gibson PR 
                                                           31 October 1829
Page 67

                                            TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
                                                       SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
                                                             May 19th, 1842. 

Sir: 

             Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing 
the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and author=
izing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” 
                                      Henry Carter --- 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina 
Agency, at the rate of Eight --- - Dollars and 
__________ Cents per annum, under the law of the 18th March 
1818,     has been paid at this Department, from the 
4th of March             to the 4th Sept. 1841. 
                          Respectfully, yours, 

                                   Albion K. Parris 
                                                           COMPTROLLER.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
                                                              Present.