Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12665, John Carter, N.H.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
N. H.   Carter, John  S. 12665

carded

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5838
New Hampshire
John Carter
of Merrimack in the State of N. H.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ---- of the Regt commanded by Col. Baldwin in the N H line for 12 Mos 7 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of N. H.
at the rate of 40 Dollars 7 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feby 1833 and Sent Hon J M Harper H of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $61.  5
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  20.38
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$81.43

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk  Book D  Vol 1st  Page 148.

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Carter
12.419

J M Harper  H R

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire County of Merrimack} ss. At a Court of Probate now sitting
On the 29th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county John Carter a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. Benjamin Emery and served in Col. Baldwin's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
That he enlisted at Concord County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire the first of August A.D. 1776 under Capt. Benjamin Emery Lieut. Morse and Ens. Kinsman in Col Baldwin's Regt in New Hampshire line to serve untill the first day of December following Marches to Worcester and to Springfield Mass. from there to Hartford and to New Haven in Connecticut from thence White Plains N York served there and at North Castle the full time of his enlistment and then honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge.
That he enlisted at Concord aforesaid the first of May AD 1777 to serve untill the first of January 1778 under Capt Moretin Lieut James Abbot Ens. Martin in Col Senter's Regt in New Hampshire line marched to Perces Island Stationed there about one Month, thence to Providence Rhode Island then down the River to Warwick thence to a place near Seeconk then back to Warwick and there served the full time of his enlistment and honorably dismissed. That Volunteered at Concord aforesaid the first of July AD 1778 and Marched directly to Howland's Ferry in Rhode Island then to the Island and then joined the Company commanded by Capt Benz Webster Lieut Abbot Ens. H. Osgood and served there untill the first of September same year having served in this enlistment two Months during this service was under the commanded of Col Langdon and Col Peabody -
That he actually served in the three above enlistment fourteen Months The he was Born inConcord aforesaid 1759 That he lived all his life in Concord and Bary except when in the service of the United States and now resides in Concord aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Carter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said John Carter for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this twenty-ninth day of August, AD 1832. H. B. Chae, Register of Probate [embossed seal]

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12. 419
Jno Carter
Private
12 Month & 7 days
adm

$40.77

JM Harper H R

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12.419
BRIEF in the case of Jno. Carter of Merrimack } in the State of N. H. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  -
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. / Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
1 Augt 76 to Dec 76 / 4 Months {on Roll of Service} / private / Capt Emery Col. Baldwin
1 May 77 to 1 Jany 78 / * 6 Months / " / Capt Martin Col. Senter
1 July 78 to 1 Sept 78 / 2 Months / " / Capt Webster {Col. Langdon & Col Peabody
* per Roll of service
5. In what battles was he engaged? none men'td
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord N. H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls?  2 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  W. C. Easton Examining Clerk 12 Febr 33

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April 1, 1939.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mr. Leslie A. Carter 
2324 W. Wisconsin, Apartment 50,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
BA-J/CC
John Carter
S. 12663
Dear sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 record of John Carter, .of Concord, New Hampshire,
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 12665, based upon service of John Carter in the Revolutionary War. It is not shown from papers in \this claim that he served in the War of 1812.
John Carter was born in the year 1759, in Concord, New Hampshire, the mouth and day of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, John Carter enlisted August 1, 1776, served four months as private in Captain Emery's company, Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshirenregiment, enlisted May 1, 1777, served eight months as private in Captain Marston's company, Colonel Senter's New Hampshire regiment, enlisted July 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Ebert Webster's (New Hampshire written in) co., and in Colonels Langdon's and Peabody's New Hampshire regiments and was discharged September 1, 1778.
John Carter was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
No family data are shown.

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In order to obtain the ate of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possible the date of death of John Carter, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following date:

John Carter
Certificate #5835
Issued February 18, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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12665
INVALID. Rev War
File no. 12, 665
John Carter
Priv Rev War
Act June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. .... , Page ....
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 May 9. History to Mrs. Benjamin S. Rolfe.  
1939 April 1 - Hist to Leslie A Carter ce

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I Abner Flanders of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do testify that I do know that John Carter now of Concord in the State + County aforesaid did enlist the first of August AD 1776 to serve until the first of December same year and that the said Carter did serve until the 1st of Dec. 1776 + was dismissed. That he enlisted at Concord N.H. under Capt Benjamin Emery. Lt. Morse. Colo. Baldwins Regt in New Hampshire line and marched to Warraton Mass through Springfield to Hartford + New Haven Conn. then to White Plains stationed there and at [illegible] until the four months expired and was dismissed and further that I enlisted at the same time + place and marched to the same placed. Made the same service under the same officers and was dismissed at the same time + place.
Abner Flanders

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS. 
Be it known that on this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1832 before me Joseph Law Notary Public [illegible] and for said State personally appeared Abner Flanders subscribed the foregoing affidavit and therefore made solemn oath that the same is just and true.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at Concord in the State + County aforesaid the day and year above mentioned.
Joseph Law Notary Public
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Joseph Law Notary Public

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I Bruce Walker of Hebron in the County Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years do testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States at Canaan County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire the first of August 1776 under Cap B. Emery Lt. Morse in Col Baldwin Regt in New Hampshire line until the first day of December following  Marched to Worcester and Springfield Mass then to Hampton and New Haven in Conn thence to White Plains & [North?], [illegible]
That he entered at Concord aforesaid the first of May AD. 1777 to serve untill the first of January 1778 under Capt Martin Lt. Abbot. in Col Senters Regt in New Hampshire line[.]  Marched to Portsmouth,  to [Percis?] Island from thence to Providence RI. then to Warwick then to [Seacommick?] then to Warwick 
and served the full time of his enlistment.
That he  volunteered at Concord aforesaid the first of July AD 1778 Marched to [Hairlands?] Ferry to the
Island in Rhode Island and joined Company Command by Col Eber Webster  Lt Hobbs [illegible] and served there untill the first of Sept same year having served in this service two months during this service was under Col Langdon and Col Peabody and further testify and say that John Carter of Concord aforesaid did enlist at the same time and with me in same Company and served with me under same officers and was with me in the three above enlistments and served with me the term of fourteen months, and discharged together with me
[signed] Bruce Walker

Merrimack ss, Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Bruce Walker this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1832. Before
[signed] H.B. Chase, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the character of the above named Bruce Walker for truth and veracity is good.
[signed] H.B. Chase, Justice of the Peace & Register of Probate.

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Aug 29, 1832
The within named Henry B. Chase is a Justice of and Register of Probate for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine.  In testimony whereof have hereto set the Seal of the State 
[signed] Ralph Metcalf Secretary

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12, 419
Jno Carter


J. M. Harper
HR

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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jno Carter which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
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XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the m magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed. by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [illegible} to 2.6
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Explanatory Notes.
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot,  by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposits and saith, that,  by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; for ______ year _____ months, and ______ days, I served as a ______ for ______ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the periods for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon. The ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Pension Bureau Department,
Washington, D.C.
inlay send me the pension papers (+a copy of service in Revolutionary War) of John Carter of Concord N.H. whose record occurs in N.H. State papers Vol. 30.
He was also Col. in the War of 1812. 
Kindly send the same.
Mrs. Benj. S. Rolfe.
Regent of Rumford Chapter, D.A.R.
Concord, N.H.
"48 South St.

April 29, 1916

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apartment 50
2324 W. Wisconsin
Milwaukee, W.R.
February 20, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentleman;
I would appreciate having a summary of pension record of John Carter of Concord, New Hampshire, a Revolutionary War pensioner, who also served in the War of 1812. I understand that he died Nov. 6, 1848 at the age of 88 years.
I would also appreciate his service record in both of the above mentioned wars.
Yours Truly
Leslie A Carter

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In reply to your request of ____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Carter a solider of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 12,665.
Date of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State.
Aug. 1, 1776 to Dec 1, 76 Pri. Benj. Emery Baldwin N.H.
May 1, 1777 to Jan 1, 78 Marston Senter
July 1, 1778 to Sept 1, 78 Ebner Webster {Langdon Peabody

Battles engaged in, ____
Residence of solider at enlistment, Concord, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 29, 1832 his Cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Concord, Merrimack Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, B in 1759 at Concord N.H.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family. it is not stated he served as a col. during the War of 1812.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.