Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1709, Joshua Carnes, Va.

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Service VA Carnes, Joshua Number R1709 Contents

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(On right side)
In testimony whereof I received and subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Charles County this 10th day of January Anno Domini 1855.
Joseph Stewart Clerk
Of C C for Charles County

(On left side)
Declarations
Of 
William R. Carnes
Son of
Joshua Carnes, dcd
War of the Revolution

Jno. Johnson
of
Washington D.C. Atty

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State of Maryland
Charles County
On this 9th day of January 1855 personally appeared before me, Peters Crane Judge of the Circuits Courts of Charles County in the State of Md. William R Carnes a resident of the County of Charles and State of Md aged 41 years. Who, being duly sworn according to Law doth on his said oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7” 1832.
That he is the son of Joshua Carnes deceased who died on the 11” of May 1832 in Charles County Maryland aged 73 years and that his mother died in the same County some time in August 1838 aged 65 years and that he has and sister named Frances E. Crampsey being the wife of John Crampsey aged 57 years who resides in Charles County Maryland. What his fathers the aforesaid Joshua Carnes, Enlisted or volunteered in the Service of the United States or State line in the years __________ in Stafford County in the State of Virginia at a place known then as Drummond old fields under Captain Hamilton it is believed and was attached to General Green’s regiments but was detached and place under some other officers the names of whom now cannot be recollected; that he was with the southern army in North and South Carolina, and is believed to have been in the Battle of Guilford County House, Cowpens, & Charleston; and lastly at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered the further States that his said father the said

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Joshua Carnes had lost one of his eyes, it is not recollected which, when a youth and of course had but one when he entered the Army. And that the said declarant can not procure any witness at this late day to identify his said deceased fathers and present the above narrative of what he has been told by his said father.
He hereby relinquishes ever claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity. Except the present and declares that to the best of his knowledge and belief that his said fathers name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state or (if any) only on that of the Agency of the State of Maryland. 
Sworn to and 
Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, W.R. Carnes
Peter W. Crain
Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Maryland 
I Sylvester W. Smoot a minister of the Gospel residing in the County of Charles and State of Md hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Joshua Carnes ^ deceased and know he had but one eye, (I think to the best of my knowledge the right eye was out) I have often heard him speak of the Army and being in it I am also acquainted with William R. Carnes and Frances E. Crampsey and believe them to be the ages as named on the ^ above declaration and that they are the children of said Joshua Carnes. [signature] S. W. Smoot

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State of Maryland Char. Co.
I Thomas D. Simpson, residing in Charles County and State of Md hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Joshua Carnes deceased, and know he had but one eye and believe from his appearance to have been the age fourth in the declaration (73 years) that he was a resident of Charles Co when he died, but came from Virginia to this State. Also I am well acquainted with William R. Carnes and Frances E, Crampsey the wife John Crampsey and believe them to be the ages as set forth in the declaration and that they are the children of Joshua Carnes and legal heirs of the said J Carnes. 
Jany. 9th 1856		
Thomas D. Simpson
Maryland Charles County Jany 9 1855
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Sylvester W. Smoot and Thomas D. Simpson that they are citizens of Charles County, maintaining[?] [illegible] character for truth and integrity and  their[?] statements are entitled to credit and belief.
Peter W. Crain Judge of the First Judicial Circuit

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Maryland Charles County to wit
	I hereby certify that it appears by the record & proceedings of the Circuit Court for Charles County, that the honorable Peter W Crain Esquire who appears to have taken, certified, and signed the within declaration and affidavit was of the time of doing. Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of the State of Maryland comprehending the Counties of St Marys Charles and Prince Georges duly elected commissioned and qualified; and that faith and credit are due, and ought to be given as well in Courts of justice. As therewit
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Charles County this 10th day of January- Anno Domini 1855.
Joseph Stewart Clerk of C C for Charles County.

[seal]

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Copy of Marriage Bonds
H.R. Conway Cless

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Carnes
With 		
marriage
Randall 	
Bond
A Copy

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Know all men by these presents that we Joshua Carnes and W. M. Randall are held and firmly bound unto his excellency James Wood Esq. Governor of Virginia and to his succession the just sum of $150 which payment well and duly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Enos & Amos jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of December 1797. The condition of the clause obligation the marriage of the above bound Joshua Carnes and Catherine Randall then the above obligation to be void otherwise of full face and value.
Joshua Carnes JC
WM Randall  LS
State of Virginia 
County of Stafford to wit
Henry R. Conway Clerk of the County Council of Stafford in the State aforementioned do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original marriage bond of Joshua Carnes for his intermarriage with Catherine Randall. There being no record of the said marriage to be found on the Register of marriage in my office. Such omission occurring is presumed from a failure of the minister to make return. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of December 1853.
H. R. Conway Clerk

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No. 38870
Joshua Carnes D
Maryland
Let J. Johnson [illegible] 3055
MO9
Fine 7.0832

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1709
Rejected
P. O. Joshua Carnes
Service:
Enlisted:     .18
Discharged:    , 18
Application filed:Too late to be listed in 1852, 1854
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.:
Recognized.    
Contract.
Cert. of Dis.   
Search for       , 18

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State of Maryland, Char Co. 
On this 12th day of Sept 1854 personally appeared before a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Char Co. William R. Carnes of said County aged 41 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress in support of Revolutionary claims and declareth that he is the son and legal heir of Joshua Carnes deceased who was a private in the state service of Virginia in Stafford County Va of that time. And that he  volunteered under Captain Hamilton (given name not known) in Stafford County Va and served in General Green’s [Greene's] Regiment but was detached from one company to another. The  states of Va, North Carolina and South Carolina.  Was at the Siege of Yorktown] Va at the surrender of Cornwallis and in several other battles and was in  active service four years and five months. And he further declares that he Joshua Carnes and Catherine Randall were married in Stafford County Va about the 7th day of

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Dec. 1797 and that he died on the 11th day of May 1832 being aged seventy-three years and she died on or about the day of Aug 1838 being aged 65 years.
Sworn to and subscribed 
The day and year aforesaid		
WR. Carnes
W.P. Flowers
Justice of peace

State of Maryland Char Co.
On this 12th day of Sept. 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Char County Thomas D. Simpson of said County and makes oath on the Holy Evanely of Almighty God that he was well acquainted with Joshua Carnes and Catherine Carnes his wife during their lifetimes that they lived together as man and wife, and were so respected by the community at large and that they were formerly residents of the State of Virginia and that the said declarers (William R. Carnes) is the person he represents himself to be, have known him well from a small boy. And know him to be their son.
To Sworn to and subscribed this day first above written		
Thos. D. Simpson
M P Flowers
Justice of Peace

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Sept. 13th 1854 State of Maryland Char. Co.
I S. W. Smoot of Char Co. A minister of the Gospel certify that I was wall acquainted with Joshua Carnes and Catherine Carnes his wife during their lifetimes that they lived together as such and were so regarded by the community at large and that William R. Carnes is their son have known m from his childhood to the present time.
Silvester W. Smoot
 State of Md Char Co. Sept 13th, 1834
I hereby certify that Thos. D. Simpson and S. W. Smoot are residents of Charles County and State aforesaid. S. M. Soot is a minister of the Gospel, and has their statement is entitled to credit and may be relied on
M.P. Flowers
Justice of Peace

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State of Maryland Charles County to wit 
	I hereby certify that W. P. Flowers Esq who appears to have  taken certified and signed the within declaration and affidavit was at the time of doing so a justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Chs County aforesaid duly elected commissioned &  qualified and that his signature to the same genuine & true & that to all act by his done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Char County this 13th day of September Anno Domini  1854.
Joseph Stewart
Of CC for Chs County

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Pension Office
April 30. 1855

Sir
I have filed the application of
William R. Carnes, one of the children
of Joshua Carnes claiming a right
of his late father the benefit of the Act
of June 7, 1832, [] that ye are informed
the [] [cross-out] [] that
the
[] 9th said [] service.  There was a
Joshua Carne [underlined] in the state line of Virginia,
and it also appears that a soldier of that
name applied from Maryland in 1819 []
the [] of the Act of March 18, 1818.
when [] returned for []
and [] they

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office.  When evidence which [unreadable] identify the father of the claimant [unreadable] 9 Virginia [unreadable] State Line is produced, then the claim might be further considered. 

John Johnson
April 30, 1855

John Johnson, Esquire
[seal]

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Washington D.C.
April 23/53
Hon.
L. P. Waldo
Sir,
 Enclosed is the declarations of William R. Carnes and sister Frances E. Crampsey heir of Joshua Carnes a Revolutionary Soldier also marriage Bonds affidavit of Bond. Daniel Jenifer and others  with a request  by the parties that the claim be  examined as early as practicable.
Very respectfully
Your obedient
Jon. Johnson

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Affidavit
Of 
Hon. Daniel Jenifer

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January 12th 1855.  Port Tobacco, Maryland
I hereby certify that Joshua Carnes for whose heirs a pension is claimed after he removed from Virginia to Maryland.  That he frequently spoke of his having served in the Army during the Revolutionary War and had men then once asked me to obtain for him the amount which he said he was entitled for his service.  He had lost one of his eyes, I think the left.  He stated when he served and some engagement or [illegible] he was in last.  I do not recollect the particulars.  He was an honest worthy man and I do not believe that would misrepresent the facts, as I always found him truthful and reliable in all matter in which he was concerned.  
William M. Carnes and Frances E. Crampsey are the children and legal heirs of the said Joshua Carney and Catherine Carney his wife both of whom are now dead.  I have no doubt of the justice of his claim for service.
Daniel Jenifer

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State of Maryland 
County of Charles
On this day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before one the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Hon. Daniel Jenifer a witness of the highest respectability, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that the forgoing statement or certificate is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. And that he is a disinterested witness.
I hereby certify that the Hon Daniel Jenifer is a Resident of Charles County in the State of Maryland.
[signature] Geo N Rowe J.P.

State of Maryland Charles County to wit
I hereby certify that George N, Rowe Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is & was the time of taking the same enacting justice of the peace within & forthe County and State aforesaid duly elected commissioned & qualified & that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Charles County this 3rd day of April 1855.
[signature] Joseph Stewart Clk
of CC for Chs. County

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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name Carnes, Matthias  
Grade Private   
Line: New Jersey
Warrant Number: 8226     
Acreage 100  
Issued June 20, 1789
To not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 94 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and private under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.