Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,435, Charles Carter, Va. Cumberland Co., Ky. In 1832

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Carter, Charles.
NUMBER
S.10.435
Cumberland Co. Ky in 1832.
CONTENTS

The file number (3 - 1776) Va. SERVICE Comber CONTENTS 1 Carter, Charles NUMBER S. 10.435 refers to the Revolutionary War veteran Charles Carter who served in the Virginia Continental Line and applied for a federal pension. 
Service Details
According to his pension application (S. 10.435), Charles Carter made the following declaration in Cumberland County, Kentucky:
Enlistment: He enlisted for a term of three years in the Continental Army in February 1777 in Essex County, Virginia.
Regiment/Officers: He served under Colonel Charles Dabney and Major John Lee in the 2nd Virginia Regiment. His company officers included Captain Henry Garnett and Lieutenant Waller (probably Edmund Waller).
Key Movements/Battles:
Marched from Essex County to Williamsburg, then to Yorktown where the regiment was inoculated for smallpox.
Marched through Fredericksburg to the Continental Army encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where General Washington was quartered.
Participated in the pursuit of the British army as they evacuated Philadelphia.
Was present at the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778.
Discharge: He served the full three-year term and was honorably discharged in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in February 1780, by Major Lee. He left his discharge papers in Virginia when he moved to Kentucky. 
Pension and Later Life
Pension Application: He applied for a pension under the 1830 act (and reapplied in 1832), at which time he was around 73-74 years old and a citizen of Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Family: The pension file mentions that he made his mark (rather than signing his name) on the application, indicating he likely had limited literacy.

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Date of death not [illegible]

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              3217-
Kentucky 
Charles Carter 
Cumberland in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the compy commanded
by Captain Gainel of -- commanded 
by ---- in the Virginia
line for 2 years 1777-

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

Certificate of Pension issued she 18. day of Dec 32
King (clk) and ^and such to Milton^ Burkesville. Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                  120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 mar: 33      40
                                                                  -----
                                                                 $160 

                                        {Revolutionary Claim,
                                          Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 9 Page 34-

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State of Kentucky
Cumberland County

On the 13th day of August 1832 Charles Carter personally appeared in Court then sitting aged 74 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress posed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States in Feb 7, 177 as an inlisted [enlisted] soldier to serve three years in the Virginia State Troops, and in the 2nd regiment Cap. Henry Garnett; [?] of Waller were the officers we marched to Williamsburg, and from there we went to Yourk quartered there until the spring following; we were Enoculated [inoculated] for the small pox. From there through Fredricksburgh we marched to the Vally Forge Camp where Gen. Washington lay with the army in the state of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania]. In a short time after we reached headquarters the British evacuated Phillidelphia [Philadelphia], we pursued them and in June we attacked the army at Monmouth [?] Court House Our Redgt was marched into the field of battle, but withdrawn as Gen. Lee disobeyed orders, and had a tryal by court martial at that place Majr Fantleroy was killed by a cannon ball from the enemy. Gen. Mulinburgh commanded our brigade. We marched back to a water [?] and our brigade stayed there until the prisoners that were taken in that battle came by. We afterwards marched back to the battleground and lay on our arms that night. From there we marched to Brunswick River in New Jersey as well as I recollect, where we lay until the 4th of July where for a day or two the army was rejoicing, on Acc the anniversary of our independence, together with the victory at Monmoth. [?]

We marched from there to White Plains, where we were quartered a considerable time. From there we marched to North River, near West Point. We marched from there to Middle Brook or Bon Brook where we took up winter quarters. The campaign following we marched back to North River where Gen Wane took Stonypoint; our brigade was waiting ready to ade Wane if nicessary, and after taking the fort aided in carrying out the publick stores, cannon &c &c a little fort called Foulers Hook, or Powels Hook, was stormed and the prisoners about 70 or 80 taken and we guarded them to Phildla [Philadelphia] at the close of that campaign we were marched near Morristown

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We had orders to march to Virginia to Fredricksburgh: and stayed there there until we were discharged. Serving my tour of three years. Then to get my bounty Land I lodged my discharge in the Quarters Office in Richmond 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Rool of the agency of any state.
I was raised in Essix County Virginia, I moved to Chesterfield in 1782 and in 1810 to Cumberland County Kentucky where I have resided ever since.  Given under my hand this day and year for above mentioned
Charles Carter

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6687
CW Carter
Cumberland Co
Ky
See Va Rolls State [illegible]
Admission - 2 years as
private at $80 per
ann - send certificate
[illegible].M. King
Cumberland Co
Ky - 
Burkesville

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BRIEF in the case of Charley Carter
of Cumberland in the State of Ky
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he? 74 -

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
 entered [illegible ] In 1777, 3 Years, As a pr., Gen. Cap. Henry Garnet Nate [illegible]

5. In what battles was he engaged? 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 

7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Examining Clerk.

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October 26, 1932
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL
Charles Carter-S.10435
Mrs. J.B. Waddell
613 East First Street
National City, California
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request informa-tion in regard to Charles Carter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.10435, based upon the mili-tary service of Charles Carter in that war.
Charles Carter was reared in Essex County, Virginia. The date and place of his birth are not given. 
He enlisted in Essex County, Virginia, in February, 1777, serv-ed as a private in Captain Henry Garnett's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle on Monmouth and was discharged in February, 1780. 
In 1782, he moved to Chesterfield, state not given, and in 1810, to Cumberland County, Kentucky. 
There are no data [illegible] to his family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Rev-olutionary War pensioner, Charles Carter(S.10435), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data. 

[handwritten note on left side of letter reads: "Date of death not on AB"] 
[handwritten note on right side of letter reads:  "He said 2nd re but as Henry Garnett does not appear to [illegible] reg't + Dabney was St Col. of 2nd [illegible] one a few [illegible] did not use 2nd" ]

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Charles Carter, Certificate No. 3217, issued December 18, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
The record of land which you state was granted in Kentucky to soldiers named Charles Carter does not pertain to the records of this office but to land that was granted by the state of Virginia, therefore, this office is unable to advise you in regard to those soldiers. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Secretary of [illegible]

I am requested by old Mr Matthew Amicks
of this County M. G. Pensioners as an Invalid.
who has been transfered from Che Virginia to Che
Ke

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Mr. Vachie Dilengham a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland and state of Kentucky and James Baker residing in the County and state afsd hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Carter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we beleive him to be  seventy-four years of age that he is reputed and beleived [illegible] the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afsd -
Vachie Dilenham
James Baker for
State of Kentucky Cumberland County JP 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interogotory prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Vachie Dilenham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergiman resident in the County and state afsd and that James Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county & that afsd and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under [illegible] hands this 13 of August 1832.
J M Emmerson jpcc
A King jpcc
V Taylor j.p.c.c.

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Charles Carter
For [illegible]
Pension No 6687
Kentucky Cumberland county to [illegible]
I Milton King clerk of the county court of sd county do certify that J.M. Emerson A. King & V. Taylor esq whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are now and were at the date thereof justices of the peace in aforsaid county that their attestation is in due form of law and their official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand & the seal of my office in the town of Burksville this 15th day of August 1832 -
M. King

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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day personally came before me Harold P Saufley a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Mr. Charles Carter a citizen of this County, aged Seventy three years who made oath that he enlisted into the Army of the revolution on the Continental establishment on the day of February 1777 for the term of three years in Essese County, Virginia; that he was enlisted either by Captain Henry Garnattor Captain Thomas Upsher, both being present at the hire of my enlistment, I was attached to and served under Colo. Charles Dabney and Major Lee
That the said Charles Carter served the full term of three years from the date of his enlistment and was honorably discharged in Fredericksburg Virginia in february 1780 by the said Major Lee which discharge said Carter left in the State of Virginia, when he removed to Kentucky - that he was in the Battle of Monmouth - Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25th day of December 1830
Harold P Saufley jpcc
his
Charles Carter
mark

I do herby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Charles Carter the above afiant, that he is a man of honesty & veracity in whose statements strict reliance can be placed. Given under my hand this 25th day of December 1830
Harold. P. Saufley Jpcc

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Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day came before me Reubin Alexander a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mrs. Mary Evans of this County, aged about 80 years - who made oath that she is well acquainted with Charles Carter the person named in the foregoing affidavit, and has been for near Sixty years - that she knew said Carter before, at the time and ever since his enlistment in the revolutionary Army in the spring of 1777 in Essese County Virginia - that she frequently saw him in his soldiers dress or uniform - while on furlough, that she saw said Carter on his return from the Army in 1780 clad in soldiers dress - that she lives now in the same neighborhood of said Carter - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day - of January - 1831
Attest
her
Mary X Evans
mark
Reubin Alexander Jpcc

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiant Mrs. Evans & have been for many years, that she is a woman of fine character for morality, truth & virtue, that the most implicit confidence may be placed in her statements - Given under my hand this 3rd day of January - 1831
Reubin Alexander Jpcc

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
I Milton King clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify that Harold P Saufley and Reubin Alexander esquires whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavit are & were at the dates thereof, acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified that their attestations are in due form of law, and

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their official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand & the seal of my office in Burksville, this 12th day of January 1831
M. King
Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
I John M. Emerson the presiding Justice of the peace in & for said County, do certify that M. King whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is clerk of the County Court for said County, that his attestation is in due form of law and all his official acts are entitled to Credit -
Given under my hand this 12th January 1831
J.M. Emerson jp

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MRS. J.B. WADDELL
613 EAST FIRST STREET
NATIONA CITY, CALIFORNIA                 Oct. 11, 1932
The Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: - 
     Please give me the military history of Charles Carter of Cumberland Co. Ky., who drew a pension for three years service in the Virginia Line, during the Revolutionary war. Please state when and where he Enlisted. What battles Engaged in
Under what officers services were rendered,
Where in Kentucky he lived during the remainder of his life and please state the name of his wife and those of his children if given.

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MRS. J.B. WADDELL
613 EAST FIRST STREET
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA

There were land grants given to Charles Carter in several counties in Kentucky. Could you tell me if all of those land grants were to the same Charles Carter.
     Thanking you in advance
Sincerely Yours
(Mrs. J.B.)
Rosella Waddell.

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INVALID. 
File No. 10,435
Charles Carter
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -Vol. [illegible], Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[handwritten text top left corner of page reads: "Rev War"] 
[handwritten text at top center of page reads: 10435]
[handwritten text on right page reads: 1932-Oct 26- His. to Mrs JB. Waddell - EEL]

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1742 
[stamped diagonally down the right corner] REJECTED
P.O. Charles Carter
Service:_______________________
Enlisted:______________________, 18
Discharged:__________________, 18
Application filed:_____________,18

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20729
Charles Carter
Cumberland Coy
Kentucky
Act 18 March 1818

Rejected 3d May 1831
see letter to Milton King, Esq
1742