Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23764, John Carl, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Carl, John Lois
W. 23764
CONTENTS

6130
Maine
John Carl. Sergeant
Massachusetts line 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d R.C. Vose Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 5 mo 2/30 - 40.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.00
$88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Unity Mch. 19 Continue
W.B.G. Vose 16 Jan'y 1833
Rev. Genl. H. Morton
July 30 39
Notification sent the 10 th July A.C. Vose, Esquire, Augusta

John Carl. Unity. Serg t Col. Sprouts Mass. Reg 1777. to 1780. —
April 3. 1818
Admitted
7 see if Serg t on
Foremen Rolls
Corfd 77 Jany — Corfd 1. Do 78. Serg t Disc 1. Dec 79 — 3 years —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Carl aged sixty three years, born in Saco, in the district of Maine, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Unity in said district, upon oath testify and declare that in May 1775, I enlisted into the service of the revolutionary war against the common enemy, for the term of eight months, in the company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Hill and regiment commanded by Col. James Scammon, of the Massachusetts Troops, which I served out and was discharged by permission of my officers. On the first of December 1776 I again enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States against the common enemy, for the term of three years into the company commanded by Capt Silas Burbank, and regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Brewer of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out, and took my honorable discharge from the army as a sergeant (my sergeant's warrant is herewith annexed) at Fishkill in New York Jan'y. 1. 1780. I was in the retreat from Ticonderoga, taken prisoner July 8th 1777 and remained a prisoner until retaken Sept 19th 1777 - was at the taking of Bennington and at the battle of Monmouth. I wintered one winter at Valley Forge. I am indigent, unable to labor, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge now on any pension list whatever, and I request that I may be put upon the pension list for the district of Maine.
John Carl
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Remedies.
On the third day of April A.D. 1810 John Carl above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C. Court C. Plus 2 d Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ichabod Hunt of Unity in the district of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the above named John Carl. I know that he served in the continental army, the last three years by him above stated, as during that time I served in the same regiment with him. He is indigent, and in need of

the bounty of the government, and sustain the character of a man of truth. Ichabod Hunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec Co.
On the third of April A.D. 1810 Ichabod Hunt above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Jr. C. Just C. Court C Plus 2 Eastern Circuit.

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John Carle
(6130)
Canton
Jan. 19
March 10/19
J. P. Vose, Augusta, Maine

State of Maine.
I, John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Thirty three
dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and
Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income, other than what is

State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Carle aged sixty five years, resident in Unity in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Silas Burbank and Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brean of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years , that he was at the battle of Monmouth , and at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the third day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6130 . And I, the said John Carle do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. John Carle
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one Cow of the value of sixteen dollars one Swine of the value of five dollars old household stuff, beside necessary bedding of the value of ten dollars.
Farming utensils of the value of two dollars I have no debts due to me, and owe more than fifty dollars for which I pay interest The income derived from the above property is very trifling and does not exceed the interest I pay annually. My occupation is a farmer; but from infirmity am wholly unable to labor being continually subject to the Rheumatism. My family residing with me consists of three persons, (viz) myself my wife Louis aged sixty one years, she is very feeble having had a severe fit of sickness about fifteen years since from which she has never recovered.

State of Maine. Kennebec County ss. My daughter Fidelia aged fourteen years who does not enjoy very good health.
Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate whatever.
John Earle
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared, both the oath and schedule on the twenty fourth day of May 1820. Before me
Nathan Weston Jr. C. J. C. C. C. Pleas.
A true Copy
Mathew Davis Atty

Rep'd
Maine - 4,311.
Lois Carr,
widow of John Carr,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar 18 and who died on the 17 th December 1832, of Waterville in the State of Maine who was a Col. & J. in the County commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Sprague - in the Mass t line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 104 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r '39, and sent and to Geo. W. Newton Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r - $364.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 5-2.00 $416.00
{ Act July 7 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdin Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 5
Date of death Nov 11 33.

4311 Lois Carl, 5388 widow of John Carl, late U. S. Pensioner, Act March 18. 1818 Maine Agency.
5- Act July 38
M 83-d 32-
Adm d P 12 mo Corp 12. " Serf 104
No deduction
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo
County, ss.
On this fifth day of November A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State Lois Carl a resident of Unity in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Carl who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under Act of March 18, 1818, and whose pension was payable at the Maine Agency. that she refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by him of his services in the Army of the Revolution in support of her claim
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Carl on the sixth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Carl died on the seventeenth day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty two ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since his decease that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Lois Burbank, and that she was married to the said John Carl at Scarborough, Maine.
Lois
her X Carl mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. J. J. Carl

State of Maine.
On the fifth day of November, 1839; Lois Carl the applicant within named, was examined and sworn at her residence, which from advanced age and infirmity she was unable to leave, and there being no court town within a distance of twenty five miles. I am satisfied that she was married to John Carl, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the sixth day of July, 1783, that the said John Carl deceased on the 17th of December, 1832, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. Syl. Court.
I was applied to, August 10. 1839 to receive the within application at the residence of the applicant, understanding that her age & infirmity was such, that she could not appear in open court, and I have no reason to doubt the truth of the fact, as above certified.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Jud. Courts for said County, hereby CERTIFY, That Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Lois Carl for a pension. I also certify that Seth Storer is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland & Joshua Randall Jr for the County of Somerset & Franklin.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this seventh day of May A. D., 1839.
J. F. Chandler

I Nathaniel Carl of Unity in the County of Gerald and State of Maine of lawful age, do declare upon Oath, that I was well acquainted with John Carl who to my knowledge was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and that Lois Carl who subscribed the foregoing declaration is the reputed widow of said Carl, having remained unmarried ever since his decease.
Wath! Carl
State of Maine Waldo County ss.
November 5th 1833. Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deponent is a credible witness Before me
Nathan Weston C.J. S. J. C.

I Nathaniel Carl of Unity in the County oferaldo and State of Maine of lawful age, do declare upon Oath, that I was well acquainted with John Carl who to my knowledge was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and that Lois Carl who subscribed the foregoing declaration is the reputed widow of said Carl, having remained unmarried ever since his decease Nath! Carl
State of Maine Waldo County ss.
November 5th 1838. Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deponent is a credible witness Before me
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

I Abraham Milliken upon Oath State that I am Town Clerk of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine which office I have held for Twenty years past & that I have been requested to examine the Records of said town for evidence of the Marriage of John Carl to Lois Burbank which it is alleged took place July Sixth Seventeen hundred & Eighty-three but I cannot find any record of said Marriage prior to Eighteen hundred & Twenty I find the publication of the Intentions of Marriage of John Carl to Lois Burbank as follows viz John Carl of Pepperellborough & Lois Burbank of Scarborough were entered with me April Twelfth Seventeen hundred & Eighty-three Robert Hasty Town Clerk & I certify the same to be a true copy from the Records with the Exceptions of the dates which are entered on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz April 12 th 1783 I would further State that I find no record of Marriages from Seventeen hundred & Eighty-one to Seventeen hundred & Eighty-Six on the town Records I think the Records imperfect in that Respect I would further State that I find no Births of any Children of John Carl & Lois his wife on the Records
Abraham Milliken Town Clerk
State of Maine Cumberland ss August 22 nd 1839- Subscribed and sworn to before me, the deponent being a credible witness and Town Clerk of Scarborough-
Levi Foster Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28,764
Lois Earl
Widow of
John Earl
Sgt Mass line
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To M c John Carl Greeting
Know ye that we place especial trust and peculiar confidence in your loyalty fidelity & sentiments to the Cause in which we are now Engaged viz in Defense of the Rights liberties and Privileges of the United States of America. Do by these presents Nominate Constitue and Appoint you the S d Sargient of the 5 th Company in the 9 th Massachusetts Regiment, And you are from the Date hereof Carefully to fulfill the trust Reposed in you as Such, Doing your duty to the utmost of your power paying due Obedience to the Commands of your Superior Officers, And All in Subordination to you: are Strictly Injoined To pay due Obedience to such Commands as you shall from time to time receive from your Superior officers, for the good of the Service or that you may see tending there unto
Given Under my Hand at New Point 12 th July 1779
Jobiah Fernald Maj r Com d of the 9 th Mass t Brig d of Foot in the Service of the United States of America

10 11 2 9 35 1 3 7 4 6 1 0 0 2 9 3 3
10 11 1 1 6 1 2 3 3 9 1 1 3 3 9 1 1 3 3 9
John Carl John Carl John Carl John Carl John Carl John Carl 3 8 1 4 0 8 7 18 10
1 16 0 1 5 0 8 2 1 9 1 1 5 2 11 16 1 1 6 1 1 3 3 9 1 1 3 3 9 1 1 3 3 9
John Carl W. 23764 Mass.

This May Certify that John Cardt A Sargt. in My Company and the 12. Masschs Regiment has served the full of his time for which he enlisted for which is three years as a good and faithful Soldier and is Discharged from the the Army of the United States given under My Hand at Nipshill January the 2. 1868
Silas Burbank Comd. and Comd g of the Nipshill Regiment

all Commissioned as Discharged some Provision to be made till he gets home
and Church Discharge
John Caird
Waterbury Jan 16 1864 John Caird X
John Carl Mass W. 23764

Augusta, Maine,
August 29 th 1839
Sir:
I received your letter of 30th ult. with the papers relating to the claim of Mrs. Lois Bart for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, And herewith enclose her papers, with an additional certificate of Judge Weston, and also another certificate of the clerk of the town of Scarboro'. It is hoped that the certificate of the town clerk, will with the affidavit annexed to her declaration be deemed sufficient in establishing satisfactorily the fact of her marriage, she is unable to appear in Open court to make a declaration of which fact Judge Weston certificate will show. It is believed her late husband was for most of the time a sergeant, and you are respectfully referred to the rolls to ascertain the length of the time he served in that capacity, The claim has been made in good faith, her statements can be relied on with confidence, and if satisfactory you are respectfully requested to allow her claim & transmit me for her a pension certificate
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hennepin June 30 th
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Robert C. Vow
P. M. August
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Boston
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John Cal. Sayer

Rensselaer June 29 th 1811
Robert C Van Euren
Enclosed I forward your Mr. Cunnings discharge agreeable to your request -
Yours Respectfully
John Law

I William Carl of Salem, Franklin County, Maine, aged seventy five years yesterday, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do on oath testify & say, my residence was in Scarboro in the State of Maine from the time of my first remembrance until the year eighteen hundred & eleven - I knew John Carl & Lois Burbank & I was present at their marriage which, I am satisfied was in seventeen hundred and eighty three, and I think in July of that year. I knew the said John & Lois afterwards for at least ten years as man & wife residing in Scarboro & I have frequently seen them since they removed from Scarboro - They lived in Unity the last time that I saw them & they had a number of children, I think seven - And further your deponent saith not.
William Carl
Franklin ss. April 29, 1839 - Then William Carl above named, who I hereby certify is a credible witness, made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Joshua Randall Jr Joshua Randall Jr is a Justice of the Peace. Justice of the Peace, for the county of Franklin. Nathan Wisler

I Patience Carl of Salem Franklin County Maine, aged seventy six years, Wife of William Carl do on oath testify & say that I resided in the town of Scarboro in the State of Maine from the time of my earliest recollection until the year eighteen hundred & eleven. I knew John Carl & Lois Burbank for at least ten years previous to their marriage. They resided in Scarboro in the same neighborhood that I did & were married there. I was present at their marriage & I am satisfied it was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and I think in July of that year. I knew the said John and Lois after their marriage until they removed from Scarboro which I think was seven or eight years after their marriage. They had at the time they removed from Scarboro three children. During the time that I knew them after their marriage they lived together as husband & wife. The last time I saw them together was in eighteen hundred & thirteen when they visited us in Limerick. I have seen John Carl several times since - And fur- ther your deponent saith not -
Patience Carl Mark

Franklin Co. April 29, 1839. Then Patience Carl within named, who I hereby certify is a credible witness, made oath that the within Deposition by her sub- scribed with her signature is true,
Before me Joshua Randall In Justice of the Peace!
Patience Carl
Her mark

I Abraham Milliken upon Oath State that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine & that I have carefully examined the Records of said town & that the Marriage of John John Carl to Lois Burbank does not appear of Record
Abraham Milliken Town Clerk
State of Maine -
Cumberland ss November 26 th A D 1838 - Personally appeared Abraham Milliken just above named, who has the custody of the records of the town of Scarborough, and is clerk of said town, and who I certify is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me
Leth Storer Justice of the Peace
Seth Storer Esq is a justice of the Peace, for the county of Cumberland.
Nathan Weston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Carl Unity , a citizen of the United States, now resident in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the third day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier  non commission  officer , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston his C. Just. C.C.C. Plus 2 d East Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Wm Davis

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know Ye, That Seth Storer, Esquire , of Scarborough , in the county of Cumberland , whose name is borne upon the paper herunto annexed, is John Fairfield a Justice of the Peace for our said county of Cumberland , and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine, _____
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof , I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA , this twenty eighth day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine and in the sixty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. R. Nichols , Secretary of State.

Augusta, Maine May 7. 1834.
Sir.
I herewith transmit the application of Lois Cook, widow of John Cook, to be pensioned under Act of July 7. 1838. her late husband was a sergeant, and served during the war.
As You are respectfully requested should her papers be satisfactory to send me for her, a certificate upon in like cases.
I am with respect
Your obed Servt
Geo. W. Morton
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.