Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18877, Thomas Carpenter, New York

SERVICE
New York.
NUMBER
Carpenter, Thomas Martha
N. 18877
B.L. Wt. 28,585-160-55
CONTENTS

State of New York § Montgomery County §
On this 29th day of June 1839 personally appeared before the subscribers one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Martha Carpenter a resi- dent of the Town of Florida and County afor- said. Aged seventy two Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on the oath make the following declaration in order to obta- in the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an Act gra- nting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That she is the widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revo- lution my said husband enlisted for 9 Mos in the Year 1798 or 1799 and served out his full term of 9 months Officers names not re- collected, in the Year 1780 he enlisted in a Company of Katitee commanded by Captain Drake and Col. John Harpers Regiment - that some time in the fall of 1780 my said husband was taken a Prisoner and remained a Pris- oner more than two Years - She further de- clares that she was married to the said Thomas Carpenter on the 25th day of December 1782 in the Town of Stamford Dutches County and State aforesaid by the Rev. Corner Bullock - and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Carpenter died on the 9th day of September 1805; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 Y. L. L. at the time above stated Martha the Carpenter mark

The within declaration, was sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid (in said declaration) Before me and she made her mark in subscribing her name to said declaration for the reason that she never learned to write To all of which I certify. the proof "matilda" in said declaration entitled before sworn too in John H and a judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss. I. the Judge before whom the within declaration was made - do hereby declare my opinion after examining the said declaration That Martha Carpenter who has sworn to said declaration is the Widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a private soldier in the war of the American Revolution - and lived as therein stated - That she was lawfully married to the said Thomas - at the time mentioned in said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned therein - and that she has not remarried but still remains the Widow of the said Thomas Carpenter - and I further certify that the said Martha Carpenter cannot attend the County Courts of this or any other County by reason of bodily infirmity Witness my hand June 29 th 1839. John H and a judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

Reported
died Apr. 10 1856
1974 New York. Albany, Martha Carpenter widow of Thomas Carpenter N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept 1848, and sent to
Joseph French Amsterdam N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4 ,
Ly 3 m ss-156401

State of New York Dutchess County
William Winchell, Town Clerk of the Town of Northwest in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith, — That some time in the Month of May last, deponent received an application for a Copy of the Record of the marriage of Thomas Carpenter to Martha Avery, and stating, that the said marriage ceremony, was performed by the Rev. Comr. Bullock a Baptist Clergyman; & That the said marriage took place some time in the year 1782 or '83 — that deponent has made diligent inquiry of the oldest and best informed persons in the adjoining Town of Stanford in the said County, both Clergyman & others, of undoubted veracity veracity; from whom, deponent has learned, & verily believes the following statement, to wit: — That the aforesaid Comr. Bullock, about the year 1780, & for some years thereafter, resided in said town of Stanford, performing the usual and common duties of a Minister of the Gospel; that after some years he died there, that his Records of marriages and papers, passed into the hands of his son; that this son, after some years residence in said town, also died, the aforesaid Records passing into the hands of his son, a Grandson of the said Rev. Comr. Bullock; that this Grandson soon thereafter removed to Michigan, taking with him the aforesaid Records, that he has since died, and that said Records have passed into the hands of his heirs, who are in parts unknown, & that no traces of said Records are to be found — That from the best information deponent verily believes that said Records of the Rev. Comr. Bullock are destroyed and can now be found — And further deponent saith not —
Sworn this 11 th Day of June 1839 Before me William Winchell Jeremiah Raine Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Duchess,
ss.
I, DANIEL W. BEADLE,
Clerk of the county of Duchess,
Do hereby Certify, That
Jeremiah Paine Esqr
before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken and
whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of a Deposition, was on the day of the
date thereof a Justice of the Peace (presiding in the Town of North East)
in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly Elected and Sworn
_____
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of a Deposition is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 18 th
day of June A. D. 1839
Daniel W. Beadle Clerk

General Canfield
Sarah Egleston
1818
Hannah
1818
Martha
Carpenter
Samuel Decker of Thomas Carpenter

Thomas Carpenter
Was Born March the 29 in The year of Our Lord 1760
Marther his wife was Born May the 17 in the year of Our Lord 1767
Ruth Carpenter
Was Born May the 26 in the year of Our Lord 1785
Mary Carpenter
Was Born March the 8 in the year of Our Lord 1790

William Carpenter
Was Born April The 21 in the year of Our Lord 1792
David Carpenter
was Born August The 1 in the year of Our Lord 1794
Thomas Carpenter
was Born The 30 of September in the year of Our Lord 1796
Barnard Carpenter
was Born July The 22 in the year of Our Lord 1799

Martha Carpenter
was Born October the 20 in the year of Our Lord 1801 —
Sarah Carpenter
was Born September the 12 in the year of Our Lord 1804 —
Thomas Carpenter
Departed this Life September the 9 in the year of Our Lord 1805
Almira Williams was Born August the 18 in the year of our Lord 1811
Almira died September the 28 in the year of our Lord 1812

1831
David Carpenter Departed this Life March 31
Hannah Carpenter Departed this Life July 13 1830
Thomas Carpenter Was born April 1823
Barnet Carpenter Departed this Life
January the 23 1835
Was found the 15 16 of March 1835
Thomas Carpenter Was born April 6 - 1823

State of New York Montgomery County
Personally appeared before the Subscribed one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Mary Serrop a resident of the Town of Florida and County aforesaid Aged forty nine Years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath de- pose and say that she is the fourth child of Thomas and Matilda Carpenter - deponent further says that the record herunto attached is the record kept by her Father Thomas Car- penter of the births of his children - deponent further says that her Mother is now a Widow and has been so since the death of her Father Thomas Carpenter and further this deponent saith not Sworn to and Subscribed on _____ the 29 th day of Sept 1839. Mary her Serrop Before me - John Hand mark a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I certify that deponent is respectable and that her statements are entitled to full credit - she made her mark in subscribing said affidavit for the reason that she never learned to write John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Washington County
Clerks office ss I do certify that the
John Henry Esquire whose name is subscribed to the facts of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of there dates a Judge of the County Courts of the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 1 st day of July 1839
A. J. Bonnie Clerk
5731
4/54

156,401 } Act March 3/55 May 31/55.
Martha Carpenter, wid. of — Thomas Carpenter, priv
Capt. Col. Enth. assd.
} N.Y. Mile
Revolutionary, Mear.
Pensioner, under act Feb 2/48.
N.Y. Feb 48-1974
W. Keenan, mg, 24/56 B. J. H.
See
S. Pulver, Heather Amsterdam, Montgomery Co N.Y.
Adv S.P. Health, Apr. 3rd/56
Vol. 61-16.

136,401
Pass of Martha Carpenter.
App n for 180. acres under act Mar 3 d 1855
Warrant to be sent to J. Pulver Heath, Amsterdam.
Montgomery Co. N. York

State of New York County of Montgomery 3 ss
On this 21 st day of May AD 1855 personally appeared before me Martha Carpenter Joseph French a justice of the Peace in & for the County, State aforesaid Martha Carpenter aged eighty five years of resident of the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery State of New York who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Thomas Carpenter deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, but under what captain or colonel, he served, this deponent is unable to say & begs to refer to proofs on file in the Pension office as to those facts.
That said Thomas Carpenter enlist- ed in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and served in several battles and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777. That he continued in actual service for more than fourteen days and as depo- nent believes for two or three years, at least. and that he was honorably discharged, but precisely when or where this deponent does not recollect and cannot state.
This deponent further declares that her said husband Thomas Carpenter died some thirty years ago, but no record was kept of the precise time and she is therefore unable to state the month and day. That he died in the said town of Florida, that she has since remained and is now a widow.
She further states that in virtue of her said husband's services as aforesaid, she

made application for a Pension sometime in 1848 That her application was accepted, since which she has drawn a yearly pension of eighty dollars payable semi annually (with the exceptions of the years 1843 and 1844) and that the following is an exact copy and duplicate of the Pension certificate which she received and upon which her pension has been allowed as aforesaid.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Carpenter as she thinks in the year 1784, but she cannot state the day or month, but she believes it was in Dec. That her name before her marriage was Martha Avery. Copy Pension Certificate.
War Department Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Martha Carpenter widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War Office of the United States { L S }
Examined & countersigned This 12 th day of September one thousand J. L. Edwards, Compt r eight hundred forty eight of Pensions By T. S. Evans J. T. Mason Acting Sec y of War.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. That she has never made ap- plication for any bounty land heretofore and

has never received any bounty land under the said, or any act of Congress.
For further proof of marriage she begs to refer to the proofs on file in the Pension office and to the affidavits attached, and she hereby designates and appoints S. Pulver Heath of Amsterdam Montgomery County in said State as her agent & Attorney to make application for said Bounty Land and to whom the warrant therefor may be directed.
Martha M rs Carpenter mark
We William Milmine resident of Florida & Gerry W. Heaylton of Amsterdam both in said County of Montgomery and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declar- ation was signed (by making her mark thereto) and acknowledged by Martha Carpenter in our presence and that we believe from the ap- pearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
And the said William Milmine for himself doth further say that he has known the said Martha Carpenter fifty years or upwards that he knew her husband Thomas Carpenter in his life time. That the said Martha & Thomas Carpenter lived together as husband & wife in the said town of Florida to the knowledge of this deponent for several years and up to the time of the death of her said husband. That they were repu- ted in the community to be married and

lived were regarded as husband and wife and that they had born to them during their marriage cohabitation ten children, eight of whom lived to grow up to maturity, and six of whom, Ruth William, Thomas Mary, Martha & Sarah are still living,
And the said William further states that the said Martha Carpenter has for several years past drawn a pension from the U.S. Government upon which for support she has in part relied & still does rely.
And Gerry W. Hoagleton for himself says that he knows the said Martha Carpenter and that she is reputed in the neighborhood where she resides to be the widow of Thomas Carpenter deceased and that she lives with her daughter in the town of Florida aforesaid.
William Milmine Gerry W. Hoagleton
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have for several years past prepared the necessary papers from time to time to enable the said Martha Carpenter to send to Albany for her pension money and that I have my interest in this claim.
Joseph French Justice of the peace
March 1871

STATE OF NEW YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Joseph French , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken and the instrument to which this is attached, is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, at FONDA, this 22 nd day of May 1855.
J. W. Van Derveer Clerk. Montgomery County

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
April 24, 1930.
Mrs. T. C. Calderwood 111 S. Market Street Johnstown, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18877, it appears that Thomas Carpenter was born March 29, 1760.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served nine months as a private, officers not stated.
He enlisted in 1780 in Saratoga Co., N.Y. (see next line) in Captain Drake's Company, Colonel John Harper's New York Regiment, and on October 23, 1780, was taken prisoner and held captive until October 26, 1782. He was in several battles (during above services) names of battles not given.
He died September 9, 1805.
He married December 25, 1782, at Stamford, Dutchess County, New York, Marther (or Martha) Avery, born May 17, 1767.
expressed thus as it is stated he was at sur. of Burgoyne which was not used as it is a later statement after sur. was al. + no sur. alleged in 1777
want to see her name as it is spelled 2 ways + as the wid. is the same wife it is best to say "She" next time
Soldier's She widow was allowed pension on her application executed June 29, 1839, while a resident of Florida, Montgomery County, New York. She was residing in said Florida in May 1855 with her daughter, which one not designated.
She died April 10, 1856.
It is stated that soldier and his wife had ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity. The following names are given:

  Ruth  born  May  26, 1785     Mary(the fourth child)  "  March  8, 1790..married .....       was  Servoss or Swoop(not plainly written)was living in Florida,N.Y. in 1839.     William  "  April  21, 1792.     David  "  August  1, 1794.     Thomas  "  September  30, 1796.     Barnard  "  July  22, 1799.     Marther  "  October  20, 1801.     Sarah  "  September  12, 1804.   
The following children were alive in 1855, Ruth, Mary, William, Thomas, Martha and Sarah.
The following also appears of record:
Almira Williams born August 18, 1811. " died September 28, 1812. David Carpenter departed this life March 31-1831. Hannah " " " " July 13-1830. Thomas Carpenter was born April, 1832. Barnet Carpenter departed this life January 23, 1835 was found the 16 of March 1835. Thomas Carpenter was born April 6, 1833.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
✓ Barnard Carpenter, brother of Thomas, and Phebe, his wife, were residents of Boonville, Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1839. Barnard aged 82 yrs.

to city Grant M.B.H.
1887 Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18877 Martha Carpenter Widow of Thomas Carpenter Prison War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 21-1901-Hit Mrs. Emma E. Cattas - NY. 1906 Feb 20- History to Mrs. Gertrude Cameron-
1930- April 24. History to Mrs. T. C. Calderwood - Ill.

New York
Act July 7, 1838
Martha Carpenter
Mummed 25. Dec 1782
Hasband died 9 Sep 1805
Col Harp - Capt Drake
New York Levies -
Admitted
Private 2 years
M. J. Bone Esq. Amsterdam N.Y.

✓ 28.585
3 Neo Am

New York, Albany 794
Martha Carpenter
widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1843 and sent to M. J. Bovee Amsterdam, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 103.

Albany 4374
Martha Carpenter widow of Thomas Carpenter
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9. Sept. 1805 of Montgom. Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Drake of the regt. commanded by Col. Hays in the N. York Levies time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct. 1839 and sent to Hon. M. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. '40. 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 73

State of New York
Onondaga County 3 ds Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Phoebe Carpenter wife of Bernard Carpenter and a resident of the Town of Boonville who being first sworn deposes and says that she was well acquainted with Thomas Carpenter and Martha Avery and was present at their Marriage which took place in the Town of Stamford Dutchy County, as near as this deponent can now recollect and as she firmly believes on the 25 th day of December 1782 and the Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gomer Bullock a Baptist Minister -
Sworn and Subscribed this -
16 th day of July 1839 before me J. Phelps his Carpenter mark
Henry Graves J. Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit and that she does not write - but makes her mark
Henry Graves J. Peace
Clerk's office, Onondaga County, 3 ds ss.
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Henry Graves Esquire was on the 16 th day of July 1839 a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly elected, certified & sworn; - also that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and that the several forger- ing signatures, four in all, purport- ing to be his, are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office, this 19 th day of July, 1839.
James Dean, Clerk.

State of New York
Onida County ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Barnard Carpenter a resident of the Town of Boonville aged 82 years on the 26 th December last who being first sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Carpenter who was a soldier of the revolution deponent further says that his brother Thomas served in the year 1778 or 1779 a term of Nine Months as this deponent truly believes - (does recollect the name of the officer under whom he served) deponent further says that in the year 1780 Thomas Carpenter belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Drake in Colonel John Harpers regiment as this deponent believes. That in the fall of the same year Thomas Carpenter was taken a prisoner and remained a prisoner more than two years deponent further says that Martha Carpenter who now resides in the Town of Florida County of Montgomery is the widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a soldier and prisoner as stated in this affidavit Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of July 1839 before me
Henry Graves Justice of the Peace Barnard Carpenter
I certify that the above named deponent is reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit - and that he does not write his name on account of blindness but makes his mark Henry Graves Justice of the Peace

Amsterdam New York State
Dear J. J. Colborn
Count of Linnons
Washington
D.C.
July 29
No. 4 Martha Carpenter add. prof. act 3
5731
July 6

Amsterdam July 24. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you two affidavits in the case of Martha Camp- bell Widow of Thomas Campbell
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Matthew J. Boree
(11)
Rev. J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam April 22. 1843
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the declaration of Matthias Compston Widow of the late Compston. please forward to me as soon as convenient
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Boreel
Dear J. L. Edwards

Ad
admitted
Joseph French Amsterdam NY

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss
On this fourteenth day of August in the Year One thousand Eight Hundred and forty-eight person- ally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery in the State of New York Martha Carpenter a Resident of the Town of Florida in the said County of Montgomery aged Eightyone Years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the second of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and on account of what services she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of Seventh of July 1838 Third March 1843 and Seventh of June 1844 and the Annual Amount of the pensions which she received under the Act of Seventh of June 1844 was Eighty Dollars she further declares that she is still a Widow, and cannot write her name from advanced age and bodily infirmity
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and Year first above written
Martha her Carpenter mark
Joseph French Justice of the peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me Joseph French Justice of the peace

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss. do hereby certify that
Joseph French Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit was at the date
thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 24 th day of August 1818
Wm H Traill, Clerk. Clerk being absent
Ad

646
Admit, private $80.
Albany Agency
Send to M. J. Bovee
Amsterdam
N. Y.
E

declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1813, Granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York Montgomery County ss.
On this 17th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Matthew Carpenter a resident of the Town of Florida said county aforesaid Aged Twenty Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1813 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Carpenter who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served as stated in Claims papers now on file in the War Office of the United States under the Act of July 7. 1838. And claimant further says that she received $80 per Annum under the Act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Joseph French Justice of the Peace Matthew Carpenter
I certify that I am personally acquainted with claimant & I further certify that claimant makes her mark in consequence of never having been taught to write.
Joseph French justice of the Peace

Montgomery County Clerks Office Up. I hereby certify that Joseph French who se name is subscribed to the within aff- idavit and Certificate was at the date thereof a jus- tice of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures to said affidavit & certificate are his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 19 th day of April 1843.
D. Cook Clerk

NY. Sept 27 Add proof Martha Carpenter,
5731-
July 1 P. O. Collins Consolidation of Lunacy
Washington D.C.
Mr. [unclear]

The State of New York
To Thomas Carpenter Esq
1782 Oct: 26 To my pay as a private in Capt. Drake's Co. Col. John Harpers Regt. during my cap- =tivity from 23. Oct r 1780 to this day is 24. m 3 - - - 53/4 per month ) 64. 5. 4"
State of New York Comptroller's Office
I certify that the preceding is a true extract from a book of audited accounts remaining in this office, denominated book A of audited accounts, purporting to be copies of accounts audited by Peter S. Curtenius Auditor General of this State, from the twenty second day of April 1782, to the seventeenth day of March 1786.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office, this twenty fourth day of Sep- tember 1789
Nath. Lake Comptroller

Albany Sept r 24. 1839
Dear Sir
I forward you a certificate in the case of Martha Carpenter Widow of Thomas Carpenter - I now think her case is complete in its sup-
I am yours respectfully
Mathias L. Bence
Miss J. L. Edwards

M 73 H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid. File 18877 ✓
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., February 20. 1906
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Carpenter , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 or 1779 9 mos. Priv. - officers not recollected -   1780 - " Drake of militia John Harper N. J.   and in the Fall of 1780 was taken prisoner and held two years.  
Battles engaged in, none stated - several bats -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated - enl. in Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 29, 1839; her claim was allowed; annulled at 60 yrs.
Residence at date of application, Florida, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born May 17, 1767; died April 10, 1856.
Remarks: Soldier was born March 29, 1760 and died Sept. 9, 1855. He married Martha Avery, Dec. 25, 1782 at Stamford, Dutchess Co. N.Y. Children: Ruth; Mary, who testified to the claim in 1839 as Mary Scarpe ; William; David; Thomas; Barnard; Martha; Sarah. A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Thomas Carpenter of New York other than the above. No record of his being in Vermont or Canada. Very respectfully,
Mrs. Lucia Grant Cameron.
Sioux City.
15567b2m11-01
Iowa.
10 ch. 6 alive in 1855.
Ruth Mary William David Thomas Barnard Martha Sarah
Commissioner.

T. CUTCHELL CALDERWOOD ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. SURROGATE-FULTON COUNTY
111 S. Market Street,
Johnstown, N.Y., Feb. 12, 1950.
United States Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Guillemot: If you have any pension record of Thomas Carpenter, please send it to me. He fought in the Revolutionary War. His home was in town of Florida about 6 miles from Amsterdam, N.Y. His post office was Amsterdam. Thank you. Yours truly, Mrs. T. B. Calderwood.

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Sioux City Public Schools.
W.M. STEVENS. SUPERINTENDENT.
Sioux City, Ia., Jan. 9, 1906. 1622 Nebraska St.
Commissioner Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Am a Daughter of the American Revolution from my father's side- Grant-, and wish to look up the revolutionary history of my Great Grandfather on my mother's side, and will have to have your assistance in order to do so.
My Great Grandfather, Thomas Carpenter, was about eight years in the Revolutionary War, and was said to be on Washington's staff. He was drawing a pension at his death, which was then paid to his wife, who lived in Albany N.Y. at the home of a grandson, _____ Carpenter. I do not know my Great Grandmother's name.
I would like all the information that can be secured from your records. When he enlisted, where from, what office he held, date of his death, and where, to whom the pension was then paid, where paid, date of her death, and where, and anything else you may have record of.
Will be pleased to remit whatever fee you wish for looking this up and for making copies of the records.
Trusting to hear from you soon, and that a thorough search can be made of the records, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Mrs) Lesbia Grant Cameron

O. M. W.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the desired information regarding a Laurens Deall who served in the Albany Co. Militia. 8 th Regt., at the time of the American Revolutionary War? Possibly his name may appear on the Pension list.

If possible I would like to have the names of his Parents, my Grand- Father was from a Deer . I am anxious to find the Party of "D. A. R." Perhaps through this "D" Deer? I may be able to do so. May be give you so much trouble.
Believe me
Yours cordially
(Mrs) Emma Embury Catter.
Munroe.
June 17-1901.

P.S. Can you also give me information of a Thomas Carpenter . 23 rd Regt. Washington Co. Militia.?