Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,956, James Carson, Del.

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SERVICE
Del.
Carson, James
NUMBER
S. 36,956
Pensioned in Maine

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18,963
Maine - R
James Carson -
of Robbinston, in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Patten of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hazlett, in the Delaware line, for the term of 3 yrs (or during the war) from 1777 - [found on muster roll]
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7th of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued 15 of May 1823 and sent to J. Harris, Esqr. East Falls, Maine
[illegible lined out]
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1823 - 47.25
5 mos. 24/31 4/30 - $47:25
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, & 1 March 1823}
Vol. 13 - [?] 39
Washington County
Died Oct 28. 1832 (AB)

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James Carson of Robbinston in the County of Washington & State of Maine, laborer, maketh the following declaration that he enlisted as a private soldier at Dover in the State of Maryland [Delaware] about the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five in the army of the United States for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Caldwell in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Hazlet in the line of the State of Delaware on the Continental establishment. On the 24th of October 1776 I was wounded in the leg at the white plains & sent in a waggon [sic] to Philadelphia & then home to Dover - In the beginning of the year 1777 ^[insert] having in some manner recovered [illegible] I again enlisted as a private soldier for three years during the War in the same Regiment under Capt. John Patten & was soon after transfered [sic] to a light company commanded by Capt. Kirkwood. I was in the battle of Brandywine & was taken prisoner at Germantown on the 4th of October 1777 - I was kept a prisoner in the new jail in Philadelphia till the British left it & was then carried to New York, where I was kept a prisoner about eleven months & two weeks when I was paroled & sent over to Long Island but was never discharged. 
Machias, March 4 1823
James Carson [signature]
The foregoing is the Original Declaration refered [sic] to in the annexed Declaration made under Oath
Attest J. Harris Clerk

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James Carson - priv:
Col. Hazlett's Delaware Regt.
1777 - war [underlined] -
On muster Roll
7th March 1823
Admitted
Robbinston -
Washington Coy. [County]
Maine -

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STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Machias within and for the county Washington on the First Tuesday of March ['and by adjournment from' 'on the' 'day of' lined out] A. D. 1823 before the Honorable David Perham, one of the Judges of said Court. 
On this fourth day of March in the year written above, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington, James Carson aged Seventy years, resident in Robbinston in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Caldwell, Capt. John Patten & in Capt. Kirkwood's company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Hazlet in the line of the State of Delaware on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourth day of March A. D. 1823 ['and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered was granted.' lined out] And 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 manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "And Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh day of March A. D. 1826}  
7 March BEFORE David Perham, one of the Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: -
Two Ch[?], one Table, three Charis, two pots, one bake pan, one teal kettle, six knives & forks, a few cups saucers & plated
James Carson

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April 18, 1940
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JAMES CARSON
S. 36956
BA-J/MLB

Mr. R. M. Owen, Junior
5 Knollwood Drive
Greenwich, Connecticut

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your latter [sic] in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your great-great-grandfather, ____ Carson (or Casson) who, you state, was born in England and served in a Delaware regiment under Colonel John Haslet or Hazlett. 
The record follows of James Carson, the only soldier of that surname (or similar spelling) found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Delaware. The data therein were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 36956, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of James Carson and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Dover, Maryland, James Carson, as soldier signed, enlisted in December, 1775, served as private in Captain Caldwell's company, c
Colonel John Haslet's Delaware regiment and served until the battle of White Plains in which he was wounded in his leg and sent back to his home in Dover. After having recovered from his wound, he enlisted again in the beginning of the year 1777, for the term of three years, served as private in Captain John Patten's company, Captain Kirkwood's Light Company, was in the battle of Brandywine, the in the battle of Germantown where he was taken prisoner October 4, 1777, and held by the British in Philadelphia and New York nearly a year then paroled but never exchanged. 
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 7, 1823, at which time he was aged seventy years and a resident of Robbinston, Washington County, Maine.

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In 1823, James Carson stated that he and Phebe Carson, then aged sixty-two years, were living in the family of his son-in-law, whose name and the names of any children were not designated.
The soldier died October 25, 1832.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Carson, certificate No. 18963, issued May 15, 1823, rate $8 per month, commenced March 7, 1823, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823, Maine Agency. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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36956
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 36,956
James Carson
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1905 Oct 26 - Military and family history to Mrs. J. G. Dunning
1940, Apr. 18 - Hist to RM Owen Jr.

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U.S.P.D.
OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 20 1905
FILES.

Pensioner in Washington Co. 1818, James Carson - Delaware Line aged 79 died Oct. 28, 1832 -
Will you please send me a copy of his pension papers as you have them,

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and I will gladly pay charge for same.
Please send bill with the copy.
And oblige.
Yours &c.
Mrs. J. G. Dunning
211 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, Mass.
Oct. 17, 1905

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US
PENSION OFFICE
OCT 18 1905

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Mr. W C. Black,
Chief Clerk,
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 

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RECEIVED
APR 15 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV

Dear Mr. Black,
My grandfather, who is 97 years old, and was a veteran in the Civil War has just told me that his Grandfather fought in the American Revolution and was a staff officer of Col. John Haslet (Hazlett) of the Deleware [sic] Regiment. Do you have the list of

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staff officers of General Washington's Army? If so can you please tell me my great great Grandfather's full name? My grandfather, Ferdinand Carson, believes his grandfather spelled his name Casson [underlined]. Also could you give me his war record and any dates you might have? He came from England 
Thank you very much for your help as both grandpa and I are interested in this man. 
Sincerely,
R. M. Owen, Jr. 
5 Knollwood Drive, Greenwich, Ct.

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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of military history of James Carson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [('or his widow's' lined out)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 36,956
[tabular format]
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|
Dec. 1775 to Oct. 28, 1776
Beginning of 1777
|LENGTH OF SERVICE|
[blank]
|RANK.|
Private
|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.|
|CAPTAIN.|
Caldwell
John Patten
transferred Kirkwood's Light Company
|COLONEL|
John Hazlett
John Hazlett
|STATE.|
Del.
Captured Oct. 4, 1777 at battle of Germantown, confined in the new jail in Philadelphia until the British left carrying him to New York where he was confined 11 mos & 2 wks, and ^[insert] then paroled on Long Island. 
Battles engaged in, {wounded in leg at White Plains; Brandywine & Germantown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dover, Maryland. (Baltimore, Co)
Date of application for pension, Mch. 4, 1823. His claim was allowed .
Residence at date of application, Robbinston, Washington Co., Maine.
Age at date of application, seventy years.
Remarks: soldier stated that he and Phebe Carson aged 63 years resided in the family of his son-in-law - name not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner,

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Carson, James
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6912
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Aug 12, 1790 to John D. Coe, assignee