Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25381, James Carson, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Carson, James Maria or Mary
NUMBER
W 25381
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
(965)
V
James Carson, Sergeant.
New York line 1776-7 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service all in New York
4 months 18/30.
$36.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
18 3/4 22
Van Cortlandt New York New York Court
Noted that Dec. 20 th 1820 to Hon. H. Stevens Chamberlain Rockland Co N.Y.

James Carson
Minn
Soldier
3 rd Minn Inf ty
Conc d

To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of James Carson
formerly a Sergeant engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said James Carson enlisted — — — — — sometime in the Spring of 1775 in Captain Samuel L. Pills company 3 d Regt. New York continental which Regt. was commanded by Col. Philip Schuyler. Deponent also saith that he was at the Battle of White Plains, also at the taking of Burgoyne's army and the Battle of Monmouth and at the capture of Lord Cornwallis. Deponent saith that he remained in said Regt. until the close of the War 1783. when Deponent received an honorable Discharge from under the hands of Col. Schuyler. in said Regt. at New Windsor in State of New York. together with three Badges of merit, which Discharge Deponent says he lost some years ago. Deponent also saith that he is 64 years of age
Sixty four years
Age —
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said James Carson is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said James Carson , conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said James Carson refers to Nick l .
Fish of New York as satisfactory testimony, in his case: James Carson
City and County of New-York, ss. James Carson of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this day of April
16 th 1818, }
James Carson
D. Miller
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
Nick l . Fish
of New York being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with James Carson and knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing declaration and that he served in the Continental Army against the common Enemy for more than nine months

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid James Carson
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and Having further evidence of the said facts by the Deposition of  Michl. Fish who being to me personally known.
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said James Carson did serve in the Army of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this Seventeenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Piker
I do hereby certify from the best of my recollection and belief that the Bearer hereof is James Carson & that he was a Soldier in the 2 d N. York Regiment in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War of which Regiment I was Major & that he served for several years and until the Army was disbanded at the conclusion of the War
New York April 16 th 1810
Michl. Fish

James Garson Valuation $114 00
965
or
945
Car
Corange
Rockland Co
Sep. 18

State of New York. Rockland County fs: On the seventh day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County, in the State of New York James Carson aged 66 years since 6 th July last, a resident in the Town of Orange in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, first in Capt. Samuel T. Pille's company, and by a reduction of companies afterwards in Capt. Jacob Wright's company, of Col. Philip Van Cortlandt. 3. Regiment of the New York line in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1800, 1701, 1702 and 1703, in the latter of which years he was honourably discharged having 3 Badges of Honour, that the date of his original declaration is not recollected, no note having been kept of it, and that the number of his pension certificate is 965 (possibly 915, as the middle figure is not very distinct). And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th of March 1810, and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any other manner 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 10 th March 1810, 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 & by me subscribed. which schedule is
Real Estate 1 Acre \frac{10}{100} Garden & Potatoe land, 2 Acres \frac{20}{100} principally rough, & in Commons. 1 Frame House old, 15\frac{1}{2} by 10\frac{1}{2} feet. dwelling room & a Garret over it and one Shatched Barnack — All the above property held in right of my wife
Personal Estate 1 Cow 1 old Churn 1 Heeler 1 Table 4 Chairs 1 Looking Glass small

1 Pair common Andirons 1 Pair Shovel and Tongs 2 Iron Pots. 1 Gridiron 1 Chest. Pine old 1 Movable closet. old 2 Pails. 2 Tub & three Earthen Pots 3 Smoothing Irons 6 Knives & 6 Forks 1/2 Dozen cups & saucers defective 1 Earthen Tea Pot 3 Earthen dishes 10 D o plates, part defective 1 Trammel 6 Pewter Table spoons, 4 silver tea spoons. old 1 Earthen milk pot & sugar dish 2 Bowls & 1 Cup 1 Mug & Earthen Pitcher 2 Black Bottles & 2 Juggs
James Garson
And this declarant further saith that he is by occupation a schoolmaster that his ability to persevere that employment many years ago procured his family its subsistence that in later times the increase of teachers more able in the profession compelled him to seek for schools in retired places far from home but however thereby obtained a scanty subsistence his age and a continued rheumatism have for several years disqualified him for a continuance of this pursuit from which he was happily relieved by the receipt of pension money he having no other resource to keep himself and wife from actual want
That his family consists of two persons viz this decla- -rant and his wife Mary in her 54 year who is subject to convulsive fits
Sworn to & declared on the 7 th day of November 1820 in Open Court
Howard Elk

I Thomas Howard Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is One hundred and fourteen dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of November 1820. —
Thomas Howard, Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockland.

3317 Declaration of Maria Carson
2773
James Carson died 18 th Feb y 1822. See published list of testimonials - City of New York
Admitted Surgeon Private 2 years
David Pyle Esq. Clarkstown New York

State of New York } Rockland County. } On this twentieth day of November, 1830. personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Maria Carson, a resident of the County Poor House, situated in the town of Parnapso, in said county, aged seventy one — years, who, being first duly sworn, — according to law, cloth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1830. That she is the widow entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Carson, who was a private and sergeant (she believes) during the Revo- lutionary War, and served in Capt. Samuel T. Pells company, and by a reduction of companies, afterwards in Capt. Jacob Wrights com- pany, of Col. Philips Van Cortlandt 3 d Regiment of the New York line, during the years, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1783, in the latter of which years he was honorably discharged, as is set forth in a Declaration made by the said James Carson, before the judges of the above named court, on the seventh day of November, in the year 1820 a copy of which declaration is now on the files in the War Department and if her memory is correct, he was at the taking of Burgoin's Army, at the Battle of Monmouth, and at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown, besides several other engagements not now recollected, for which services he was allowed a pension under the act of the 18 th of March, 1818. — She further declares that she was married to the said James Carson, on the twelfth day of April, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid James Carson, died on the eighteenth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one. 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. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written — { Maria Carson Carson mark in open court. Mrs. Hogenkamp Clerk

Rockland County, ss
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland Do certify, that the within declaration was sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 20 th day November 1838
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, this Twentieth day of November, 1838
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

Extract from the Record of Marriages of the formerly united Congregations of Tappan and Clarkstown of the Reformed Protes- -tant Dutch Church - James Carson met Maria Bell bride Van Tappan. — I Isaac D Cole Pastor of the reformed Prot- -tant Dutch Church at Tappan certify that I am in possession of the Book being the record of Marriages of the formerly united Congregations of Clarkstown and Tappan that the above extract is a true copy of the record of Marriages of the said united con- -gregations with the exception of the date which is expressed on the said Record in fair legible figures as follows 1787 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven) 12 th (twelfth) April. Isaac D Cole V. D. M.
State of New York } ss Rockland County } I Isaac D Cole above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed -Protestant Dutch Church at Tappan in the town of Orangerie, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said united congregations with the exception above named as certified by me Sworn before me this } Isaac D Cole V. D. M. day of October 1838 }

State of New York Rockland County ss. On this twentieth day of Novem- ber, 1830, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a justice of the peace in and for said county. Jacob Buderdonk, a resident of the town of Orange in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with James Garrison in his life time and knows that he died on the eighteenth day of September, he believes in the year 1821, and left the present applicant, Maria Garrison, his widow, who has remained a widow ever since that period
Sworn to and subscribed, the } Jacob Buderdonk day and year aforesaid before me }
Peter T Stephens justice
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Buderdonk and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit
Peter T Stephens justice
Rockland County, ss.
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland Do certify, That Peter T Stephens Esq., before whom the above- affidavit of Jacob Buderdonk, and the annexed affidavit of the Rev. Isaac D Cole, is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed to each is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this Twentyeth day of November, 1830.
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

New York 1255
Maria Carson
NY widow of James Carson who was a Sergeant NY in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1843 and sent to David Pye Clarkstown, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 103.
Reported

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25381
Maria Carlson Wid of James Carlson Sergt Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol A , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 2773
Maria Carson widow of James Carson
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 18 th Sept. 1821 of Rockland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Pell of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Cortland in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1839 and sent to David Page Clarkstown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1. Sept. " 60.00 $420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72 Clerk,

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of April 181 8
Benj. Ferris Clerk

911 Mary Carson
$120 per am
David Pyc Clarkstown N. York

State of New York, Rockland County, } ss
On this twenty second day of April, 1843. — personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a justice of the peace in and for said county. Mary Carson, a resident of the town of Orange, in said county, aged Seventy four 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 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Carson, who was a Sergeant and served in the Continental line in Col l Coartland Regiment. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1830, was One hundred and twenty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. —
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
her Mary X Carson mark
Peter T Stephens Justice
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be such widow, and further that she is illiterate and unable to write her name
Peter T Stephens Justice of the peace
Rockland County, ss.
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do certify, that Peter T Stephens is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this first day of May 1843
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk