Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39280, Richard Carlton, Conn.

SERVICE
born.
Carlton, Richard
NUMBER _____
S 39280
CONTENTS

Vermont. 15/49
Richard Carlton,
of Orange Co: in the state of Vermont, who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chas. Webb, of the Connect. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Nov. 1819 and sent to Josiah Dana, Judge Chelsea, Orange Co: Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $: 136.26. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 48 " 17 mo. \frac{1}{30} . } 1820. } $: 184.26.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Dec. 27. 1822 Sent to J. Dana Esq., Chelsea Vermont

Richard Carleton, Private, 1 st Orange County, Verm. 3 years in Col. Chittenden reg. Conn. 4. April, 1818.
The service was not on continental estab- lishment - Rejected.
Admitted -
Josiah Dana, judge Chelsea, Vermont.

I Richard Carlton of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont declare and testify that in the month of May 1775 I enlisted into the Army of the United States in Holland in the State of Connecticut under Capt. Solomon Wells, in Col. Willis, Regiment, under the com- -mand of General Heath (if I rightly recollect) and served seven Months, I then enlisted in the same Company for two Months, I then enlisted on the fifth day of May A.D. 1776 under the the Captain Abner Prior in Colonel Ward's Regiment Obadiah Johnson L t Colonel from whom I received a Sargents Warrant which there with transmit and served in said Company till May 1777. I then in the month of May 1777 enlisted for three Years in Capt. Ichabod Hinckley's Company in Colonel Charles Webb  the Regiment under the command of General Huntington, and at the end of said three Years I was honorably discharged at White Plains (I think) during which time I was in a number of Battles among which the Monmouth Battle was one what I received for my services amounted to little or nothing, I am not in a State of extreme indigence nor am I in a State of

Affluence, but I am now more than sixty five years old, and almost past labour, and think it deserved to be placed on the pension list. Enrolled in a late law of Congress I therefore pray that I may be so placed, and now in the decline of life receive some compensation for services rendered in my youthful days
Chelsea April 4 th 1818 Richard Cart ton
Josiah Dana
State of Vermont } Chelsea April 4. 1818 Orange County ss } personally appeared Richard Carlton and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me
Josiah Dana Chief Justice
of Orange County Court I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Carlton did serve in the revolutionary War on the Continental establishment against the common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration, and I also certify that he is poor and needs the Assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress Chelsea Feb. 2 nd 1819 Josiah Dana Chief Justice of Orange County Court

State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office February 2 nd A D 1819. H E G W Laughlin of Chelsea in the County of Orange Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Josiah Dana Esq r of Chelsea aforesaid before whom the foregoing declaration was taken in Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing - attut H E G W Laughlin Clk

Richard Gaeleens.
Declaration & Schedule
The number & ages of the claimant's family (if he has any) should be given - and the full value of the Land should also be given.
The age of his wife which is his only family is inserted and an affidavit of the value of Land given.

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this 14 th day of June A D 1822 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for said County of Orange. Richard Cartleton aged Seventy years Resident in Brookfield in The County of Orange, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution- ary war as follows; I enlisted into the American Revolution in the Month of May 1775 under Capt Solomon Wells in Col Wyllis Regiment in the Connecticut line and served seven Months, — In May 1777 I enlisted under Capt Hinkley in Col Charles Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line and served three years and was discharged at the White- =plains in the State of New York in the Month of May 1780. and that I have Received a pension Certificate No 15749. — and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my- selfe within the provisions of an act of Congress intitled: an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed. — That is to say. The use of about thirty acres of Improved land situate in said Brookfield which has been appraised by good Disinterested freeholders at the sum of Twenty five dollars per year which land I hold by lease from Richard Cartleton Esq and Samuel Cartleton

which is all the property I have.
And the said Richard Bartlett further Declarath and saith that he is by occupation a Farmer but owing to Old age and a bodily Infir- mity of which I have laboured for about ten years
I am totally unable to perform any labour. my wife Ruth is 68 years of age and very infirm and has been under the Boston care many years - no other family & see Physicians certificate
Richard Bartlett
Sworn to and Declared on this fourteenth day of June one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty Two in Open Court.
Before H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court -
I H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of the County court, within and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 Twenty five dollars, and per annum
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Two
H. E. G. H. Laughlin { Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange

we the Subscribers Samuel Linkon and Reuben Linkon both of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do here- by Depose and say that in June last we were called upon to app- raise the Rents & profits of about 30 acres of Land in Brookfield in said County, by Richard Carleton of said Brookfield and then did appraise them at $25 per year. we have lately been called on by the said Carleton to appraise the land at its True Value and said Carleton has produced his Title to said Land which is the following it appears that in 1808 said Richard Carleton Bequeathed the said Land to his Sons Richard Carleton, & Samuel Carleton and took a lease of the same for his support & Since that Time they have conveyed this land to a third person and one of them is out of the Country - and it appears that the Lease is not valued in Law - It has been understood by the Attorney in this County that the lease is not properly drawn and of no Value - The Thirty acres of Land we do consider is worth to the owner thereof the sum of - four hundred Dollars, but it has lately been put into Good Repair, we consider that at the Time the land was sold to Richard J. and Samuel it was not worth more than one hundred & fifty Dollars - and we do know that the said Richard Carleton is Entirely Dependant on his Son John Carleton for his Support without any legal Claim on the said John Except the Ties of Nature - and further none the Dependants saith not - Chelsea September 28 th 1822 Samuel Linkon Reuben Linkon
Orange County
Chelsea September 28 th 1822 Then the above named Samuel Linkon & Reuben Linkon (persons to me well known as Credi- ble Witnesses) and personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed contained the whole Truth & nothing but the Truth before me H. E. G. B. S. Laughlin Clerk of O. B. Court & Notary Public

February 2, 1934.
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BA-J/ady Richard Carlton S.39280 Cur
Miss Mary Francis 101 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Richard Carlton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39280, based upon his military service in that war.
While a resident of Tolland, Connecticut, Richard Carlton enlisted in May 1775 and served seven months in Captain Solomon Willes' Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. He then enlisted and served two months in the same company. He enlisted May 5, 1776, served in Captain Abner Prior's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment, on May 5, 1777, he received a warrant as third sergeant, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Johnson, and he was discharged May 14, 1777. He enlisted in May 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Ichabod Hinckley's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes; length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818 at which time he was about sixty-six years old and a resident of Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont.
In 1822 soldier's wife, Ruth, her maiden name not given, was aged sixty-eight years. Soldier's son, John, was then living, his residence and age are not stated. In 1822 reference was made to soldier's sons, Richard, Jr., and Samuel. There are no further family data.
Date of death not on ar3.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934 Feb. 2. Hist. to Mary Francis A.R.Y.
39280 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39280
Richard Carlton Serg Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont.
Richard Carlton.
Aged 70 yrs. Phys n certifies to long debility, &c.
= Wife 60 yrs of age - sickly -
= no other family -
= States, that in 1882, he conveyed to his two sons, about 30 acres of land, " & took a lease of the same for his support."
The sons have conveyed the title to the land, to a third person .
= 2 persons swear, that the land is now worth $400 - but, that when the ap- plicant conveyed the same to his sons, it was not worth more than $150.
They also say that Applicant is en- tirely dependent on his son John, for support, without having any legal claim on him, except the ties of nature.
They likewise say, the lease is considered in law, as of no value - Yet the court cer- tifies applicant's interest in the premises to be worth $25 per year.
1777 - h. R. W. D. M. T. & M.

Richard Carlton is - Sergeant Brattlefield Vermont
Cob: Webb's Connecticut Regt.
1777 - 3 years -
4 th April 18103
Isiah Dana Esq. Chelsea Vermont
Admitted

State of Vermont } On this 9 th day of October 1819 Orange County ss } Before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Orange County Court in the State of Vermont personally appeared Richard Carlton of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 68 Years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 Richard Carlton enlisted for the term of one year on the 5 th day of May AD 1776 in Sothland in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Almer Prior in Colonel Ward's Regiment Obediah Johnson S t Colonel from whom he received a Sargents Warrant which he here with transmits in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 14 th day of May 1777, when he was discharged in the State of New Jersey, the name of the Town he came = not recollect, And the said Richard Carlton further declares That he the said Carlton enlisted for the term of three years on or about the 25 th day of May 1777, in Sothland in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Israel Hinchley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment, That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States

untill sometime in the Month of May 1780, when he was discharged from service at White Plains (he thinks) in the State of New York. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth besides a number of severe skirmishes in the State of New Jersey and New York. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other income now in his power of his said services Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
I Josiah Dana Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Carlton 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 taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the Assistance of his Country for support. I also certify that the first declaration was made on the 4 th day of April 1818. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of our Court this 9 th day of October 1819
Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court

Having had a personal acquaintance with Mr. Rich- ard Carleton of Brookfield, am able to certify that he has for nine or ten years past labored under a con- firmed debility of body which has mostly deprived him of the privilege of performing any manual exercises and for three years past has been totally deprived of general exertion arising from a severe injury derived from a fall from his horse
June 18 th 1822
Daniel Washburn Physician
State of Vermont } Brookfield June 18 th 1822 Orange County ss } Personally appeared Daniel Washburn who is considered to be a person of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true Before me Noah Parise Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } Clerk's Office June 18 th A.D. 1822 I H. E. W. Laugham Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Noah Parise before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace within the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this state and that his signature to the foregoing certifi- -cat is in his own hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Court Seal this day & year above contained Attest H. E. W. Laugham Clerk of Orange County Court

I Elijah Johnson of Plainfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire but formerly of Lallans in the State of Connecticut make oath and say that in the spring of year 1777 Richard Carlton then of said Lallans but now of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont enlisted as a non-commissioned officer in Captain Ichabod Hinkley's Company of Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment in the Revolutionary war and left said Lallans and joined the army at this department always understood. I further testify that in May in the year 1778 or 1779 I joined the said Company and Regiment as a private soldier at Nelson's Point (so called) on North River and the said Richard Carlton was with the said Company acting as a corporal. That I remained with said Regiment and Company during one year or thereabouts during all which time the said Richard Carlton remained with said Company doing duty as a faithful good soldier. I do not know about his discharge as I left the army before the said Carlton left it.
Elijah Johnson
Sworn Oct. 9 th
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Connick October 9 th 1819
Before me Harry Chase a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire and a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire in duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared Elijah Johnson known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him submitted the article "a" and the word "then" being first interlined as just and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto

unto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial seal this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Harry Chase Notary Public & Justice of the Peace

I George Hubbard of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire make oath and say that on the 8 th day of February 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Ichabod Knowlton's company of Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regi- ment in the revolutionary war to serve during the war and remained in that Reg- iment and in Col. Charles Webb's Samuel B. Webb's Regiment doing duty for the most part as a musician during the war that is till June 1783 - That at the end time of my enlistment I belonged to Sol- diers in the State of Connecticut - I fur- ther depose and say that Richard Carlton then of said Holland in the said State of Connecticut but now of Brookfield in in the County of Orange and State of Vermont was also a private in said Company - He enlisted same time in the Spring of 1777 in said company as a noncommissioned officer and remained in said company doing duty as a good soldier till the Spring of the year 1780 - The said Richard Carlton enlisted as aforesaid for three years - and I have no doubt he was regularly discharged I was then ab- sent on a furlough - George Hubbard
Sworn Oct. 9 th 1819
Cheshire ss. State of New Hampshire Convers October 9 th 1819
Before me Harry Chase a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire and justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire person- ally appeared George Hubbard known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed in my presence the words "as a noncommissioned officer" being first inter- lined is just and true
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and annexed my Notarial

Notarized seal this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and Nineteen
Harry Chan Notary Public and Justice of the Peace

By Abadiah Johnson Esq r L t Col l
One of the Regiment of Foot raised for the Defense of the united Colonies of North America To Richard Carlton Greeting By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given in and by the Delegates from The Said Colonies in Congress Assembled S c D o by these Presents Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and good Conduct Constitute and Appoint you the Said Richard Carlton to be thire Serjeant in the first Company in Said Regiment you are therefore Carefully and Diligently To Discharge the Duty of A Serjeant In Ordering and Exercising Said Company In the Service Aforesaid Commanding them To Obey you as their Serjeant and yourself To Observe Such Orders and Instructions As you Shall from Time to time receive from me or Other Superior Officers According To military Rules and Discipline Pursuant to the Trust Reposed in you for Which This Shall be your Sufficient Warrant- Given Under my hand and Seal
This Fifth day of May In the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Seven
Abadiah Johnson L t Col l

MISS MARY FRANCIS REGISTRAR RUTH WYLLYS CHAPTER 101 ELM STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
January 23, 1934
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Rev. War pension record of the following soldier,-
Carlton, Richard, (Vt. in 1818 as Serg't.) S 39280
I would like to have his service record and any details about his family that are available,
Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely yours,
Mary Francis
Registrar Ruth Wyllys Chapter.