Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8160, John Carpenter, Va.

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Service VA Carpenter, John Number S.8160 carded contents

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Letter to A S. Kennaird 22 Oct
1838
Composite letter, dropping
41, pensioners on Singleton's investigation. [Faded, along vertical of side one.]

[illegible] 16-Mar :35 Pen: agent WJ Hoffman} off [Along vertical]

12648
Virginia
John Carpenter of Lewis C in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bowler of the Regt commanded by Col Lowther in the Vrga Militia line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate  of $80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May 1833 and sent J Wamsley [illegible] Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 40.00 $200.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk
Book 3 Vol. 6 Page 4

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State of Virigina County of Lewis J.S. 

On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Lewis County now sitting John Carpenter a resident of Hackers Creek settlement in said County of Lewis and State of Virginia aged 68 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 

That he entered the service pf the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he Volunteered in Botetout County Virginia as a private in the Fall of 1780. for a Tour of six months. under Captain John Bowles, who commanded a Riffle Company raised from that County. Was marched by way of Albemarl Court House in Virginia State to Headquarters in North Carolina near Gilford Court House, there joined the main Army commanded by Genl Green, in March 1781. the British made an attack on the american army who was (affiant recollects) Commanded by Generals Greene, and Morgan, and by confusion produced in the american line of Troops. they were after a close conflict forced to retreat

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this was the principal event which took place during the period for which affiant volenteered, that he was marched and halted, or made stays at many places that he cannot recollect. and that he seen a great many officers, whose names he has forgotten, for a reason he affiant was only 16 years old when he volenteered, and did not pay that attention that a man would. with the cares of the world and Interest of the Country more deeply at heart. that he remembers the names only of the two Generals Green and Morgan and his Capt. John Bowles, affiant was discharged in April 1781. After having served this Tour of six months (for which he volenteered.) by his Captain John Bowles. and returned to his residence in Virginia, Botetout [Botetourt] County. Then in May 1781 he again volunteered as a private in a Company of Virginia Militia Commanded by Capt. David May from Botetout [Botetourt] County Virginia for six months was marched by way of Richmond and Williams Berg [Williamsburg] Via to Little York, Their was at the Capture of Lord Cornwallas [Cornwallis] in October following. there saw Genl Washington, LaFayette, Lincoln, Knox, Wayne, and Mulhenburgh [Muhlenberg], Jean, and heard the names of many officers of an Inferior Grade whose names he has forgotten, that his Captains Lieutenant was named Wallace Astel, and that after the surrender of Lord Cornwallas [Cornwallis]. affiant was one

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that aided in guarding British prisoners to the (then known by the name of Winchester) Barrak near Winchester Frederick County Virginia, was there engaged guarding tile [until] time was up for which he volenteered [volunteered], and was then discharged by his Captains May’s Lieutenant Wallace Astel, as said barrak and returned home. Affiant then in Augusta County Virginia in December 1781. Volenteered [volunteered] his services under Captain John McCoy to march to and defend the frontiers of Virginia along Ohio River as a private for twelve months. Was marched forth with to Wests Fort on Hackers Creek now in the County of Lewis Virginia, was from there Ordered by Col. Lowther to spie [spy] through the Counties of now Lewis, Harrison. Wood [illegible] in Virginia, and was some times at Neels Station at Mouth of Little Kenhawa River now in Wood County Virginia Some Times at Bushes Fort now in Lewis County Virginia and from thence to Wests Fort on Hackers Creek same County. was moved by orders of different Officers alternately as the necessity of the Country at that time demanded. Sometimes by orders of Col Lowther, at others by order of Capt Wilson

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and other subaltern officers whose names affiant has forgotten, during which period of service he affiant was frequently engaged in rescuing stolen property carried off by the savages and succeeded in many cases oft perilous undertaking was in January 1782 discharged by Col Lowther and returned to his home in Botetout [Botetourt] County Virginia. He was then in March 1783 ordered out as an Indian spie [spy] to the place whose Lewisburg now stands in what is now Greenbriar County there he marched to and continued to act as an Indian spie [spy] in the adjacent county for six months during which time the treaty of peace with England arrived. affiant six months hearing expired he received his discharge from Captain Peter Hull He performed many services subsequently as an Indian spie [spy] which is not now deemed necessary as it happened after September 1783. That he did not serve less than two years and three months as a private soldier during the war of the revolution that is between September 1780 and June 1783. used not less than 17 months afterwards He has lost all his discharges. Has no documentary evidence. Nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove his services or whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his services He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that

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his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid 

[signature] His John Carpenter mark 

The court propounded the seven several interieogatories prescribed by the war department to the applicant to which he gaveth following answers viz. 

1st That he was born in the year 1764 in Boutetort  county in Virginia according to the account of his parents 

2nd That he has no record of his age  

3rd That he was living in Boutetort county in Virginia. That he lived a short time in Greenbrier county and there gave to the neighborhood of where he now lives in Lewis county and has remained there and thereabouts ever since 

4th That he volunteered the first time. He volunteered the 2nd time. He volunteered the third time the 4th time he was ordered out as an Indian spie [spy] and continued six months 

5th That he was at or near Guilford Courthouse General Greene and Morgan, at Yorktown he saw Generals Washington, LaFayette, Lincoln, Knox and Muhlenburg [Peter Muhlenberg] , and General Wayne and may other officers whose names he then

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5th heard he names of whom he has now forgotten. He particularly remembers General Wayne who met the Virginia troops at Rackoon  [Raccoon] Ford, Wayne commanded the Pennsylvania troops the Virginians was retreating untill they was met by Wayne and then they became prisoners back to Richmond. Thence to Williamsburg. Thence to Yorktown. after the surrender of Cornwallis marched to barracks near Winchester the guarded prisoners till his term of six months was expired. Thence home. Then again volunteered as an Indian spie [spy] on the western waters spied between West fort and Neals Station at mouth of little Kenhawa under Col Lowther as above stated for 12 months. Then again as an Indian spie [spy] in Greenbriar County as before stated. 

6th That he was first discharged by Captain Bowles, Then 2nd time discharged by Lieutenant Wallace Astell. 3rd by Col. Lowther 4th by Captain Peter Hull all those discharges he believe he lost it may be that they was all burnt in his house which was burnt by the Indians in 1792.

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7. That he is known in his present neighborhood to Martin Life and James Brown who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood.  

[signature] His John Carpenter mark 

We Martin Life and James Brown resident in the county of Lewis hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Carpenter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be 68 years of age that is his reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.  

[signatures] Martin Life his James Brown mark 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, the investigation of the matter and after after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant (John Carpenter) was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Martin Life and James Brown who has signed the

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Preceding certificate are residents in the said court of Lewis. That they are credible person and their statements are entitled to credit the court further certifies that it approves to them that there is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant. 

Virginia Lewis County, Towit 

I John Talbott clerk of of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Carpenter for a Pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied my private seal (not having been furnished with an Official one) this 8th day of December 1832 

[signature] J Talbott Seal 

I do hereby certify that John Talbott is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis in Va., and that his signature is in his own hand writing  

[signature] Lewis Maxwell 

John Carpenter 

Lewis Co. 

Va

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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Carpenter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau, S. File 8160
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT - LENTH OF SERVICE. - RANK. - OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. - STATE.
Sept. 80, 6 mos, Pri., Captain/Colonel John Bowles (Colonel) Va;
May 81, 6 mos. Pri., Captain/Colonel David May;
Dec. 81, In Congresses In, 1yr, Spy, 
Captain John McCoy,  Captain Wilson, Colonel Lowether;
Mrch. 83, 3 Mons. Indian Spy, (crossed out) Captain/Colonel Peter Shell
Battles engage in, Capture of Lord Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Botetourt Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Hacker's Creek settlement, Lewis Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Botetourt C., Va in 1764.
Remarks: Allowed
1834
1764
    70

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Oct. 15 - 1902
S.M. Paine, Newark Ohio
1907 Sept. 14, Hist to S. M. Price - c.



8160

INVALID.

File No 8160
John Carpenter
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 58

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No letter from "S.M. Paine"
nor mem. by Mr. Warner
found in this case, Sept. 11 1907
S.S.C

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Pocataligo Kanaway
Oct~ 9th 1838

Hon~ J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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Ripley Jackson County Virginia
October 6th 1838
Sir
A certificate has lately been
placed in my hands by an old
gentleman by the name of John
Carpenter of his service in the
Revolutionary war which is as follows
to wit
"War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 John Carpenter of the State of Virginia who was a private in the army of the revolution is to
receive Eighty Dollars & _ cents per
annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 & payable
semiannually on the 4th of March & 4th of
September in every year

Given at the War office of the
United States this 16 day of
May one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined &
Countersigned

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr Carpenter informs me that he has
never received but forty Dollars on the
above claim & wishes me to inquire of you
why the payment has been stopped

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Report in the case of
John Carpenter
a Pensioner

Law

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John Carpenter, aged 68 yrs. Serv'd 2 yrs. (Lewis County)
Samuel Bennett aged 65. says John Carpenter
has removed to the State of Ohio, has heard Carpenter say before the passage of the Pension Law that he had been a soldier in the Revo War.

Nicholas Carpenter says that John Carpenter &
himself are about the same age (65 yrs, first knew him after the close of the Revolutionary war, he was then quite a young man.

Isaac Washburn aged 59 yrs. says John Carpenter and himself were boys together. Carpenter was two or three years older than himself.

Wm. Powers aged 70. says that John Carpenter came to Harrison County in the year 1790. then a young man could not have exceeded 21 yrs. Powers further states that has left the country, "has fled from Justice"
Respectfully Reported
W. Gringleton
Special Agent
July 1832

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Copy
Oct 22, 1838
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 6th inst in the case of John Carpenter, I have to inform you 
John Carpenter of Lewis County Virginia was inscribed on the Roll of Virginia under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at $80 per annum, and was stricken therefrom on the 13th March 1835
A L Kinnard Esq.
Pocatoligo Kanawa County
Virginia

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Newark, Ohio. Aug 14, 1907
Will you kindly send me
military record of John Carpenter,
Botetourt Co. Va
Very Resp't
S. M. Price
R.P. S#3