Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40803, William Carson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Garson, William
S 40803
CONTENTS

17.261 R Pennsylvania
William Carson, of Beaver County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles . . . . . of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of May 1820 and sent to David Drennan Esq. Beaver town. Beaver County Pa
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 — $ 179 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 " 48. 22 mos 10/30 4/31 $ 227 69
70/119 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Beaver

Beaver County ss
On this 11 th day of May 1819. before me the Subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appeared William Carson aged Seventy years, resident in Beaver County in Said Commonwealth, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said William Carson enlisted in Northumberland County in Pennsy a in January 1776. for the term of two years in the company commanded by Captain Whetzel in the regiment commanded by Col e Myles in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in Said Corps or in the service of the United States untill January 1778. when he was discharged from service by Col e Walter Stuart at the Valley Forge Pennsy a , that he was in the Battles of Long Island in N. York State and Germantown Pennsy a , that he is old and destitute and in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that his discharge is lost or worn out and that he has no other evidence of his Said Services now in his power —
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
David Drennan
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William Carson
The above applicant William Carson made application to me and I took his Deposition the 21 st day of April 1818. and transmitted it to the war office, and it was returned for want of the necessary Certificate
David Drennan
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I David Drennan associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Carson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of May 1819
William Carson Private 46 to 48 Miles Pennsylvania
Aug. John D. 29 May 1820
not on roll Proof of service In grace to certify to the credibility of the witness David Drennan
Pennsylvania Beaver County
I Thomas Henry Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas etc in and for said County do certify that David Drennan Esquire who took the foregoing Deposition was at the time of taking the same and continues to be one of the Judges of the Court of the said County of Beaver duly Commissioned & sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court

Beaver County ss the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Beaver
William McBord and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he became acquainted with William Carson who was an enlisted Soldier in Captain Witzel Companies in Col Mygals Regiment in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war, he thinks it was in the Summer 1776 when he first seen him in the army that Said Deponent was also a Sergeant in Said Regiment and Carson and him were often on duty together that he is certain Said Carson was and remained in the Service when Said Deponent was disch- arged and left the Service, which was in December in 1777 that he is personally acquainted with Said William Carson and knows him to be the Same person &c
Sworn and Subscribed before me? This 11 th of November 1819
Wm M c Eod
David Drennan
I do certify that William McBord the above deponent is a man of respectable character and a man of veracity
David Drennan

September 21, 1939.
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BA-J/CC aw William Carson S.40803
Mr. L. Garrett Myers, 80 North Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.40803, based upon service of William Carson in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Carson and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. In January, 1776, served as private in Captain Weitzel's company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania regiment, and was discharged by Colonel Walter Stewart at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in January, 1778; was in the battles of Long Island and Germantown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1819, then aged seventy years and a resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
No family data are shown.
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 William Carson, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Carson, certificate #17261, issued May 30, 1820, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

40 803
Rey INVALID.
File No. 40 803
William Carson
Dr. Peter two
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8, Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 3-1903 Clair L. Carson New Castle Pa
1916 December 7, Heist to Mrs. H.C. Kirkbride out
1939-Sept 21 Hint to L. Garrett Myers letter in file re: 17877. won Carson

NEW CASTLE CHAPTER SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
New Castle, Pa.
Dec. 19 th 1902
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
My great grandfather, William Carson , served in the Revolutionary War , and settled in 1800 in Beaver Co. Penna. We do not know where he lived when he enlisted.
If he or his wife made application for pension or for land will you please give me such military and personal history as may be contained in such application.
I need this information to secure admission to the Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours truly
Clair L. Carson,
575 South Mill St. Newcastle, Pa.

Rev Park H.H.
Narrowsburg, Pa.
814 Alle Kach
Nov. 14, 16.
Pennian Office.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Have you any data concerning William Larean who served as a private in Capt. Weitzels Co., 1st Battalion, Penna. Regiment

of Riflemen commanded by Col. Saml' Miles. The name also appears on the Muster Rolls of the War of the Rev. in Bucks, Cumberland and Lancaster counties.
Thanking you
I am Yours truly
Wm. E. Kirkbride.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wm Larson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 96 Pvt. Weitzel Miles Pa.   and discharged by Col. William Stewart at Valley Forge Pa in Jan. 1778.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, at in Northumberland Co Pa Date of application for pension, May 11 1819 His ch at Residence at date of application, Beaver Co Pa. Age at date of application, 70
Remarks: Infantry data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 21, 1939.
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Mr. L. Garrett Myers, 80 North Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
BA-J/CG William Carson S.17877
William Carson S.40803
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Carson, who was born in Ireland about 1750-1756, and lived in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
The record has been found of one soldier with the name William Carson who was born in Ireland but served in the Virginia troops and another from Pennsylvania. Both records are furnished you herewith as from the information you gave it was impossible to identify definitely the one in whom you are most interested.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.