Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1222, Enoch Carleton, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
on Carleton, Enoch Carlton
W 1222 B.L. Mt. 93,544-160-55
Clarissa
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1,211 Vermont
Enoch Carlton
of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Munroe of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year from the year 1782 to the year 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 day of May 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818 and sent to M c Brayton Esq. St Albans, Vermont .
Continued on the Roll on 8 day of April 1828 and notification sent to Seth Wetmore at St Albans Vermont Pension commencing on the 25 of February 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept r 1828. }
$ 50.17.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820.

Declaration
State of Vermont } In order to be Franklin County } restored to the pension list in order under the act of the first day of May 1820 on this twenty seventh day of November 1827 personally appeared in open court being the Probate Court for the district of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont being a court of record expressly made a court of record by the laws of the State of Vermont as will more fully appear by the first section of a statute law of the State Vermont entitled an act constituting Probate Courts defining their powers and regulating the settlement of testate and intestate estates and the Gua- rdianship of minors and insane persons Sec 1 st It is hereby enacted by the Gener- al Assembly of the State of Vermont That the Probate Courts respectively shall be courts of records shall have a seal and shall appoint a register of said court with the power of removal who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty and shall keep a true and fair record of each order sentence and and a decree of said court and record all things proper to be recorded and on the legal fees being paid shall give true and attested copies of the files records and proceedings in said court which shall be legal evidence in all courts of law and equity

and that certificates of Probate, administration, or of guardianship attested, by the Register of such court may be produced or given in evidence in any court in this state and shall be as effectual as any Probate, or letter of administration, or of guardianship, made out in due form of law.
Enoch Carlton resident in said County of Franklin aged Sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. that he the said Enoch Carlton enlisted for the term of three Years, at Amherst, in the State of New Hampshire, in or about the month of May or June 1782. in a Company commanded by Capt Munroe in the regiment commanded by Col. Dearborn in the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until about the months of June or July 1784 when he was discharged at West-point in the State of New York, as my discharge remaining in the War Office will more fully appear - that his name has been placed on the pension list & the number of his certificate is 1211. - And
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person 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 That the following is the only estate which I am or possess to wit 3 Beds and Bedding 1 desk 3 Chest 3 Tables 1 light stand 13 Chairs 1 Tub and 3 pails 1 set Teas 1 doz plates 2 doz plates 2 mugs 4 Bowls 1 glass ware 3 decanters 3 Tumblers 1 Pot 1 Sink 1 Brap 1 Kettle 1 Tea do 1 Cow 1 watch 10 Knives and Forks 8 Spoons 1 Bake pan 18 Shave 1 Rifle Gun That since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following is disposition of my property as well as I can describe the same to wit. In the year 1818 I lived at Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont my occupation was a farmer I then possessed a small farm in Cambridge of about 90 acres  100 and had 3 Horses 2 Oxen 3 or four Cows and some young cattle also 15 or 20 Sheep I was about at that time $200 in debt at the same time George my 2 nd son went into trade at Johnson a town joining Cambridge purchased his goods mostly on credit as he had but little property of his own I became holden for some parts of his debts in Feby 1821 George was returning from Boston with a sleigh loaded with goods for in company with three other sleigh loaded goods for him having arrived within two hundred of home setting on the fore part of his sleigh his

his fate on the roller - the staple of the yoke broke the the horses took fright and he was precipitated under the sleigh in that condition dragged down a hill about 60 Rods then taken from under the sleigh a lifeless corps he having no family it became my duty to take care of the goods and settle his estate I took his goods and went into the mer- -cantile business at Johnson and under- took to settle George's debts  estate not liking to trade at Johnson I removed my goods to Cambridge Brook my eldest son having a farm nigh the centre of Cambridge I proposed to ex- change farms with him as it would be more convenient for trade which he agreed to and in April 1824 I trans- ferred my farm to Brook and he gave me a bond to redeem it or give a deed of his farm at the centre of Cam- -bridge when demanded In 1823 there was no goods to be sold at Richford joining Canada about 30 miles from Cambridge I hired a room in a house at Richford fitted it as a store entered into an agreement with Nathan Peirce (who then ap- peared to be an honest enterprising young man) to furnish him with goods at Richford for him to deal out under the firm of Nathan Peirce & Co

for the term of three years at the at the of the time after paying to me the cost of the goods delivered to him then he was to have a certain share of the profits I purchased my goods in Boston on credit and furnished him as I agree he purchased for me 1 1/2 acre of land and built a store and potash on the same by my directions in A 1824 he married a wife in A 1825 my creditors expected payment he had collected ashes and made potash on the same which I sold the avails of which I paid to my creditors in the fall of 1825 my creditors called on me for cash, and I directed Pierre to make collections to meet my debts at Boston he took the advantage of this direction and collected all the cash he possibly could, and for the purpose of defrauding me. — And I find since that, he had been concealing cash for a long time for the same purpose, he was at that time planning to run away with a girl, he had seduced, which his conduct since has proved; — sometime the forepart of December 1825 said Pierre was taken for the act of adultery and brought before a court of enquiry and bound over for trial, as soon as I heard of it I set out for Richford to secure my property, some person hastened to inform him I was coming he immediately took to all the money and notes with what light goods he could carry in a one horse sleigh and crossed the lines into Canada

the amount of Cash he carried of could not be less than 4 or 5 thousand dollars and about 3 Thousands dollars in bank notes I followed him into took the best Council I could procure and did all in my power to obtain my property I paid boat for help and money over 100 dollars I have obtained about one 8 or 10 of my property notes and some part and have fourths of my notes and some part of the goods but no part of the money his Miss immediately run into Canada and it is said that she lives with him Scora I wrote immediately to my creditors on at Boston stating my situation pledg- -ed my Honor that my property should be at their disposal and requested them not to make me any cost and promised to pay over to them as fast as possible I could collect and if I could not pay them without stating to them that I would would turn out my real estate at the apprai- =sal of men as it would be set off on an execution I removed immediately to Rich- =ford called on my debtors to pay them  this notes and accounts and I soon found that there was not as much due as I expected from my debtors for many of them had obtained of Deives before or after he went away receipts or discharges on their notes and accounts and many had accounts that overbalanced the accounts against them.

In the summer of 1826 I exchanged my real estate at Richford with Stearns for his house and land at Cambridge and passed deeds In the fall of 1826, and Winter following I had four suits commenced against me for just demands to the amount of $415. part of which I have paid In January 1837 to prevent the waste of my estate in cost I sent a request to my creditors at Boston who had had not sued me to send an agent to settle with me and take my real estate as I had proposed in March 1827 they sent their agent Mr. Dan- -el Bartlett to Richford Mr. Bartlett and I commenced a settlement I agreed to turn out real estate at the appraisal of men I then proposed to Mr. Stearns to turn out the real estate I had deeded to him at Richford and take back what he deeded to me at Cam- -bridge to which proposal he consented we then agreed on men to appraise it and it was appraised at $730. we then went to Cambridge our settlement I then had the farm that I had of son Enoch in exchange of mine appraised at $3111. which by my request Enoch deeded to one of my creditors and I gave him his Bond Mr. Bartlett then made an agreement with Mr. Stearns to take the house and land he deeded to me at Cambridge at $1000.

and still let him keepe the estate that was appraised at Richford by his securing the payment of 750$ by mortgage on the same which was done & I deeded the house and land at Cambridge to Levi Bart- lett one of my creditors at the same time I executed six promissory notes signed by myself & Alden Sears & Thomas H. Perkins payable at different times to the amount $1571.25- which made the down balance due to those creditors Mr. Bart- was agent for after the sum of 2,950 was paid in land I have since disposed of all my personal property to secure my bail and pay my debts as far as it would go and yet find that I am indebted which I have not any means left to pay. I am by occupation a farmer my wife Lydia is 55 years of age my Children being 5 living, and settled by themselves & that my family consist of myself & wife
Enoch Carleton
Sworn to, and declared, on the 27 th day of November One thousand eight hundred & Twenty Seven.
before me Seth Edson for the Judge of the Probate Court

State of Vermont } Georgia District }
I Charles W. Whitmore Register of the Probate Court for the district of Georgia, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, 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 the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty five dollars - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 th day of November AD 1827
C. W. Whitmore
Register of the Probate Court
I further certify that the several erasures & interlineations was made under my inspection -
C. W. Whitmore
Register
I Seth Whitmore Judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid do hereby certify, that by the laws of the State of Vermont, all certificates made by town clerks relating to their office & duty are received and read as evidence in all the courts of Law and Equity without seal - & that the town clerks in this State have no seal of office - In testimony whereof, I have set my hand - with seal of my Court annexed by my Register as above this 27 day of November 1827
Seth Whitmore Judge

2860
Vermont Burlington Clarissa Carlton, widow of Enoch Carlton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private N H Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of November 1853 and sent to
Jno. W. Benhett, Springfield Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 27 Vol. A
H. H. E. B. Joyce, Jan'y 27/60 B. S. 9
307098 Morning News call 160 cum - Friay 21/1/60
C.A.H.

State of Vermont County of Franklin ss On this 18 th day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Georgia within and for the County aforesaid in open court, the same being a Court of record with a clerk and seal and sitting for the dispatch of business, Clarisa Carleton a resident of Richford in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 2 nd Section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of Feb. 1853; That she is the widow of Enoch Carleton who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution and who received an annual Pension for Revolutionary services at the rate of Ninety Six dollars. and was paid his pension at the Burlington Vt agency, living at the same time in Richford Vt. She states that she is not able to describe or specify the services rendered in the war of the Revolution by her said husband , but respectfully refers to evidence contained in her said husbands application for his said Pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Enoch Carleton , at Richford Vt. on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four; that her said husband, Enoch Carleton , died at Richford, on the nineteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty five. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated; and that her name before her said marriage was Clarisa Smith . She further declares that she is now a Widow. Clarisa Carleton
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension due her as being the widow of

Enoch Carleton and applies under the act passed on the 3 rd of Feb 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
And she hereby appoints John M Bennett her Attorney to prosecute her claim.
Attest
Clara Carleton
Jay Powell Clerk of Duper
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above mentioned in Open Court.
And I hereby certify that I believe Clara Carleton the foregoing applicant for a pension is the same person who represents herself to be, that she is at present a resident of the town of Richford in this County, and that it has been satisfactorily shown to me that Enoch Carleton is dead
James Davis, Judge of The Probate Court for the District of Georgia

State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State Montpelier September 21. 1853
I hereby certify that the Honorable James Davis whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof Judge of Probate within and for the District of Georgia in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his certificate thus made & authenticated.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 21 st day of September A.D. 1853.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

State of Vermont } County of Franklin }
On this fifteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Silas P. Carpenter a resident of Richford who being duly sworn does testify and say, I hold the office of Town Clerk of Richford. The book of record of marriages in said town contains the following record.
"State of Vermont Franklin County }
Be it remembered that at Richford in said County on the ninth day of Feb. eighteen hundred and thirty four Enoch Carleton and Clarisa Smith both of Richford were duly joined in marriage by me. — Jonathan Carpenter — Justice Peace."
I Silas P. Carpenter of Richford depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Richford, that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of dates which are written in fair legible figures as follows.
State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Richford in said Franklin County } County on the 9 th day of Feb. 1834 Enoch Carleton & Clarisa Smith both of Richford were duly joined in Marriage by me Jonathan Carpenter Justice Peace
The above is a true extract of
Attest Silas P. Carpenter Town Clerk
Sworn to before me the day & and year first above written
James Corliss Justice of the Peace

307,098 act Mar 3/53
April 23/60
Clarissa Carlton
Enoch Carlton wid, 9 93.544.1/20 May 28 Special Pivots
Capt. Munroe
Capt. Dearborn
N.W. line
Revolutionary War
act 1st am, May 25/60
act 53-no 2860
See 1782-1783
No 76. E. Royse
76. of Refs
Present
The name of Enoch Carlton is not returned on the secondary of the New Hampshire continental line, nor off the Revolution, among those men entitled to, or who have received bounty lands from the U. States.
Room M o 15
May 26/60
Vol 61. page 56.

307.098

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
On this 19 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Olanipa Carlton aged seventy five years a resident of Richford in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the late Enoch Carlton of said Richford in the County and State aforesaid who drew a pension from the United States for his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war until his decease in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Since which and up to the present time, she has drawn a pension as his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3 d A. D. 1855. And she

further declares, that according to her best knowledge and belief, her late husband the said Enoch never applied for or received any bounty land for his said services, and that she has not applied for or received any bounty land as the widow of the said Enoch under the said act of Congress or any other act.
And she refers the department to the evidence now on file in the office of the same, for proof of the military services of her said husband, and also of her marriage to him, agreeably to the act of Congress approved May 14 th A. D 1856
Clarissa Carlton
We Jay Powell and John S. Raye residents of Richford in the state of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Clarissa Carlton in our presence, and that

we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow
Jerry Powell John S. Royce
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and deposed 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 is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Silas P. Carpenter Justice of the Peace

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. D. W. 1222. Car
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Enoch Carleton , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 30, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Cambridge, Vt., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Munroe and Col. Dearborn. He enlisted at Amherst, N. H.
His widow, Clarissa, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. A. Webster,
c/o Springfield Board of Trade,
Springfield, Mass.

97 Hildy to elon gfield Mass Ser. 3 1897 History to Webster Board of Trade Springfield. Mass. Boston No
Rev Mass
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1222
Clarissa Carleton
Widow
Enoch Carleton
Rev. Rev. W.
Act Feb. 3 - 1853.
Index: — Vol. A, Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 25 a J. Card Sprin Mch. 14 Mr. A. A. c/o Springfield

Disch. Ctf, shows him in American regt. in 1784.

H. B. Boze M.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.

Q Pension Off: 9 th Nov. /53
Sir. Please certify the terms to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully:
J. P. Waldo
Commission Enoch Carlton, acct 1818. $8. p. month. — Died 18 th August 1845, Paid to his death.
Sam d J. Bird
Accts. Audited.
Francis Root Esq., Thos. H. Horton. } Auditors.

H. R. Boze M.C.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C. — —
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Clay

Revolutionary Claims of Mrs. Clarissa Carlton — Act. Feb. 3 1853
Reply to John M. Bennett Springfield Vt.

93,544
100 Acres

1,211 Vermont.
Enoch Carlton, private New-Hampshire line Col. Dearborn's regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of July, 1818. and sent to the care of William & Brayton, Esq; 8 t Albans, Verm.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.. $: 32.26. Semi-annual allowance ending
4 months, 31. .. $: 32.26.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
One Year
Cambridge, Franklin Co.
See letter to S. W. Wetmore 31 Dec. 1827.

Copy of a DEED from Enoch Bartlett To Enoch Bartlett

Enoch Carlton { To Enoch Carlton Jr
Know all men by these presents that I Enoch Carlton of Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for the consideration of two Thousand Dollars current money of the United States to me paid before the delivery hereof by Enoch Carlton Jr of Cambridge aforesaid the Receipt Whereby acknowledged do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Enoch Jr and to his heirs and assigns forever. The following Lands situate lying and being in Cambridge aforesaid bounded beginning on the southerly Bank of River Lamoil and at the northwesterly corner of Lot N o 11 in the first division thence running south thirty six degrees west ten and fifty links thence south six degrees east five chains East nineteen Chains and seventy links thence North fifty degrees east nine Chains thence north fifty nine degrees East thirty six degrees west six Chains from the line between lots number 11 and 12 in the first division thence about south fifty degrees East thirty Chains up or more to the Easterly line of Lot number twelve in the second division so as to intersect said line ten Chains Southerly of the North Easterly corner of said Lot thence North fifty four degrees ten Chains up or more to the southeasterly corner of Lot N o 12 in the first division thence North thirty six degrees East six to the River Lamoil thence down said River to the place of beginning containing one hundred acres more or less being the same land on which the said Enoch Jr So have and hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof and thereunto belonging to him the said Enoch Jr his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and benefit forever. I the said Enoch do hereby covenant owner of the said premises and had good Right at all the same as is above written that they are free of all incumbrances and that the said Enoch my heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Enoch Jr his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands not herein. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of April A.D. 1824.
of Thomas H Perkins { Seymour Powell {
Enoch Carlton L.S.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Franklin County ss Cambridge Apr 28 1824 Personally appeared Enoch Carlton acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me Isaac Greenwood Justice of the Peace A true copy of Record as Recorded in my Office in Cambridge Attest Levi H Carlton Town Clerk

Copy of Deed Enoch Barton To Levi. Battell

Know All Men by these presents that I Enoch Cartleton of Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand Dollars current money of the United States received to my full satisfaction of Levi Bartlett of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm into the said Levi Bartlett his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont bounded as follows (viz) beginning at the North East Corner of the Road leading from Thomas Parkers to Deborah Parkers in said Cam- bridge at the Crotch of the Roads thence on the line of the Road leading to said Parkers southerly ten Rods thence Easterly Eight Rods thence Northerly ten Rods to the highway Eight Rods to the first mentioned bounds To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Levi Bartlett his and assigns To his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever And the said Enoch Cartleton do for my self my heirs executors and administrators covenant to and with the said Levi Bartlett his heirs executors administra- tors and assigns that at and until the insuring of these presents I am well seised of the premises in fee simple that I have good Right and Lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written that they are free and clear of all encumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1 st day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven signed sealed and delivered in presence of Mead Sears Levi H. Cartleton } Enoch Cartleton S.P.
State of Vermont Franklin County ss Cambridge March 1 st 1827 Personally appeared Enoch Cartleton the signer and sealor of the above written Instrument and ac- knowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and Deed Before me Nathaniel Read S.P. Notary Public
A true copy of Record Recorded in my Office in Cam- bridge Attest Levi H. Cartleton Town Clerk

Copy of Deed from Enoch Carlton Esq. To Geo Seaver

Enoch Carlton Jr. } Witnesseth that I Enoch George Sears } Carlton Jr. of Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by the said George Sears the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bar- sell alien convey and confirm unto the said George Sears his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of Land lying in the second Division Lot of the Original Right of Samson Bingham and containing thirty acres more or less which lies southerly on the easterly of the Road leading from Sarah Bannister to the Boro and William Parker Deeded to Asa Webbridge and Resolved said premises Deeded by William Parker and Wm D Oles Parker certain piece to Nathaniel Read Jr. one also to Moses Sears and also excepting one piece of Land heretofore Deeded by me to Barnabas Lathrop containing one acre and also two pieces of Land containing about one and a fourth acre Deeded by me to Levi Carlton as may be seen by reference to the aforesaid several Deeds and in addition to the above premises the said Enoch Carlton Deed the said George Sears his heirs and assigns one other piece of Land Deeded to William Parker by Isaac Griswold and Joseph Sears supposed to contain one acre and a half more or less to the Right of Amos Fapett and Ezra Filleas said Deed dated August Third - 1829 The above premises herein granted to the said George Sears containing sixty five acres more or less To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises without the privileges and appurtenances thereof and unto the said George Sears his heirs and assigns forever and the said Enoch Carlton warrants and affirms that at the time of the inrolling of these presents I am well seised of the premises in full and that I have good Right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in man- ner and form as above written that they are free and clear of all encumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whom so ever - In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal this 27th day of February A.D. 1827- Signed sealed and delivered in presence
Enoch Carlton Jr. } Enoch Carlton Jr. L S George Sears }
State of Vermont Franklin County ss Cambridge February 27th A.D. 1827 Personally appeared Enoch Carlton Jr. the signer and seal- er of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and Deed
Before me Nathl Read Jr Justice Peace True copy of Record as Recorded in Office in Cambridge Attest Levi H. Carlton Town Clerk

State of Vermont } on the first day of Dec. AD 1827 Franklin County } Personally appeared before me Starling Parker Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont Alden Sears aged thirty years a citizen residing in the town of Richford in said Franklin County he being first duly sworn according to law and on his oath doth depose and say that on the first of March AD. 1827 he signed Thomas H Perkins signed as surety with Enoch Carlton six notes of hand to his creditors payable at different times amount- ing in all to $1,591.45 one thousand five hundred ninety dollars & fortyfive cents for which said Enoch Carlton then promised to secure me  me and said Perkins since that time said Carlton has assigned over to me all his demands that I have any knowledge of for which I have given my bond to pay the six six notes signed by said Carlton Perkins and myself. Since I gave the bond to pay the notes for the demands I rec'd on trial to collect them I am convinced that I have made a loosing bargain and shall not save myself and get pay for the trouble of collecting Alden Sears
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above said and I further Certify that the said Deposition is a Credible Witness
Starling Parker Justice of the peace

State of Vermont
Franklin county ss. Franklin county, clerk's office
December 11th 1827 Horace James of St. Albans in said county, clerk of the county court and Notary Public do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Sterling Parker Esq. of Richford, William Hamilton Esq. of said Richford and Henry Stowell Esq. of Cambridge all in said county whose names are signed to the foregoing certificate are justices of the peace in and for said county, duly appointed by the Legislature of this State In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of office my office the day and year above Horace James Clerk

State Vermont Franklin County ss
On the 4 th day of Dec r 1827 Personally appeared before me Henry Stowell Justice peace in &
for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont Viranus Lathrop aged fifty one years Nathaniel Read aged thirty seven years both justices of the peace in & for the said County of Franklin and Abner Brush a Port master aged sixty four all citizens residing in the town of Cambridge they first being duly sworn according to law and on their respective oaths depose and say that we have been acquainted with Enoch Carlton of Richford the said Nath l Read for the term of thirty years and the said Viranus Lathrop for the term of ten years and he has always had the character of a man of honesty & integrity and it is our opinion that the misfortune of the said Enoch Carlton originated and was completed in consequence of the partnership formed with Nathan Pierce and by said Pierce's bad conduct we are well knowing to the fact that Mr Carlton's son George was killed under his Sleigh when returning from Boston with goods in the winter of 1821 and that Mr Carlton took George's goods and went into trade chan- ged farms with his son Enoch and moved on to his farm at the center of Cambridge and continued trade there about two years while he was in trade at Cambridge he sent goods to Richford and Nathan Pierce took the charge of said goods said Pierce has absconded and Mr Carlton has removed to Richford about two years since. The farm that Enoch Carlton turned out to his creditors and was deeded by Enoch Carlton Jun r to George Seaver on the 27 th day of February 1827 we consider equal in value to the farm Enoch Carlton deeded to Enoch Carlton Jun r on the 24 th day of April A.D. 1824
Viranus Lathrop Nath l Read Abner Brush
Subscribed & sworn to Before me the Day & Year aforesaid I certify that the said Subscribers are Credible
Henry Stowell Jus Peace

State of Vermont } Franklin County ss }
On this first day of December A D 1827 personally appeared, before me
William Hamilton Justice of the peace in & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont - Caleb Doye aged fifty two years, John Carpenter, aged forty three years & Sterling Parker aged forty five years, all Citizens residing in the town of Pitsford, in said Franklin County, and all of them Justices of the peace in & for said Franklin County - they being first duly sworn, according to Law and on their respective oaths, deposed & say, that, on or about the month of August - A D 1823, one Nathan Pierce, commenced & opened a retailing store of dry goods & groceries, in the town of Pitsford aforesaid under the firm of Nathan Doye & Co. It was generally understood, that Mr. Crotch Carlton of Cambridge in said County, furnished the goods & that said Carlton composed one of the firm of Nathan Doye & Co. - the said Pierce appeared to be a young man, capable of doing & attending to the business of the Company - in 1824, the said Pierce connected himself in marriage to a young woman Cambridge continued to be prosperous in said Pitsford & attentive to his business - sometime about the month of November A D 1825, the said Pierce was suspected, of having an illicit intercourse with a young woman in said Pitsford not his wife - he was apprehended on a Warrant issued by the Grand Jury, on a charge of Adultery - Pierce procured bail, & absconded to Canada - Immediately or very soon after the said Pierce absconded - Crotch Carlton came to Pitsford took charge of the store, & the debts due the firm - removed his family to said Pitsford & has resided there to the present time -

taking the whole charge & care of the business, collecting the debts due the firm of Nathan Dyer & Co - The said Enoch Carlton, at this time having no store - nor goods - It being understood, & we have no doubt of the fact, that the said Carlton has opened over the debts due from the several debtors of the firm, to the creditors of the firm, or to the said Carlton's bail, who had become holden with said Carlton for the same of the creditors of the said firm The amount of money or property which the said Nathan Dyer, embezzled & took with him to Canada the deponents are ignorant, but from the knowledge which the deponents have had at the time the said Dyer absconded, & from facts which have transpired since - the deponents on consulting with each other, are of the opinion that the amount of money & other property belonging to the said firm of Nathan Dyer & Co, then embezzled cannot be less than Three Thousand dollars - and we have
no doubt, remaining from all the transactions, that the misfortunes of the said Enoch Carlton originated & completed by the imprudence & misconduct of the said Nathan Dyer - That during the time the said Enoch Carlton resided in New Bedford & a short period before, the said Carlton has sustained the character of an honest man - & has conducted the business of said firm according to our best judgment with prudence, & economy - & that the settlements made with his creditors, honorable to him as well as to his creditors - Caleb Royce
Jonathan Cushing Sherman Dyer
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above said - J. S. further Certify that the said three deponents are creditable witnesses - Wm Garrison Jr. Deane

We the subscribers all of Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do testify & say that we are acquainted with Enoch Carlton of Cambridge aforesaid, that he has not property sufficient for his support without bodily labor and from reduced circumstances he is obliged to labor for his support and we consider he needs the assistance of his country for support Cambridge April 30. 1818-
Philip Ingram John Mason — Silas Sears James B. Gilmore
State of Vermont Franklin County } ss Cambridge April 30 1818
The above depponents known before me according to law. I certify that they are all credible witnesses —
William Brewton Judge Superior

Enoch Carlton $2,000 New-Hampshire line, Revolutionary claim.
Correct.
William Brayton, Esq; Judge, St. Albans; Franklin County, Vermont.

State of Vermont Franklin County ss } On this 30 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appears Enoch Carlton aged Fifty two years and upwards resident in the Town of Cambridge in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth as 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 Enoch Carlton in the month of May or June 1782 at Amherst in the County of Hillsboro, in the State of New Hampshire was enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Josiah Nurse in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col d Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment, that he continued & served in said corps or in the Service of the United States, until the 30 th day of June 1784 when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York, that he was in no battles - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, that he has no pension from the United States, and that he has no other civil income now in his power of his said Service, than the civil income herewith transmitted sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Wilbur Bragton Judge Supreme Court Vt

and the said Enoch Carlton has also hereunto subscribed his name Enoch Carlton
I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Enoch Carlton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now have not the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and I further certify that in my opinion the said Enoch Carlton is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity St Albans May 4. A.D. 1818
William Brayton Ass't Judge Supreme Court, Vermont
State of Vermont Franklin County ss. 8.
Supreme Court Clerks Office. May 4th A.D. 1818. I Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State in and for Franklin County do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq r is one of the assistant Judges of the Supreme Court said State duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace Jones Clerk
It is requested that the certificate or information be transmitted to the Judge at St Albans William Brayton Judge

I Hannah Peabody of the Town of Cambridge in the County of Franklin State of Vermont aged Seventy two years do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Enoch Carlton now resident in said Town of Cambridge and I have been acquainted with the said Enoch Carlton ever since he was born. I first became acquainted with the family in the year 1782 at Amherst in the County of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire I knew that in that year he enlisted in the Service of the United States as a soldier and that he was gone about two years, in said Service as I had two sons in service with him who mentioned him in their letters understood Cambridge May 2. 1818 -
Hannah Peabody
Sworn -
State of Vermont } Franklin County } Cambridge May 2. 1818. Personally appeared before me the above subscribing deponent Hannah Peabody & was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition and I further certify that the said Hannah Peabody is a credible witness
William Brayton Judge Sup Court Vt

State of Vermont Franklin County
I Parker Page of Cambridge in the County of Franklin aforesaid do testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with Enich Carlton now resident in San Cambridge for about twenty five years that I now consider him to be in reduced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Parker Page
Before me this April 24-1818 Personally appeared Parker Page known to me as the signer of the above written deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me William Brattle Judge Supreme Court Vermont

I Daniel Bartlett of the city of Boston in the county of Suffolk and state of Massachusetts of lawful age (testify) and say, That - in the month of February last past I was employed by certain persons hereinafter named to collect or settle certain demands which they then held against Enoch Carleton Esq. then of Richford Vermont; as follows:
   Name of Creditor (Amount of claim at time of settlement March 1 st 1824)   Dollars Cents     Levi Bartlett (surviving partner of the late firm of Bartlett & Woodman) 1,629 42   George Seaver (surviving partner of the late firm of Richards & Seaver) 1,297 91   G & W. Bangs V.C. 456 30   Otis Norcross V.C. 281 72   William Wild 626 10  
all of Boston aforesaid - with directions to settle them as I should think proper:
also that the Plympton Iron Company held a note against said Carleton which I was not at that time directed to settle amounting to 250 00 (Amounting in all to $ 4,289 15)
That on the last of February aforesaid I saw the above named Enoch Carleton at said Richford and commenced with him an adjustment of the above claims and which was concluded on the first of March at Cambridge Ct as follows:
I agreed to accept the real estate of said Carleton at the appraisal of men mutually chosen. Accordingly the estate on which he then resided at Richford was appraised at 1,750 dollars, but by a subsequent arrangement with Mr. Alden Sears of Richford, I rec d in lieu thereof a deed from him to Levi Bartlett in behalf of said creditors of his buildings and land in Cambridge Vt lying

near the Farm owned by Said Carlton, and estimated at 1,000. dollars and the note of Said Sears of that date to Levi Bartlett in behalf of the other creditors - secured by mortgage on the 750.00 aforesaid Estate at Rickford - for - by which exchange the property Estate at Rickford remained the property of Mr. Sears.
The Farm at Cambridge on which Enoch Carleton Esq. formerly resided was appraised at 1,200.00 and was duly conveyed to Mr. George Seaver aforesaid in behalf of the creditors before named - by Enoch Carleton Sr. of Cambridge.
I also received of Said Enoch Carleton Esq. six notes of hand of that date payable at different times to the aforesaid creditors - signed by the said Carleton, Sears - and by Mr. Thomas H. Perkins of Cambridge aforesaid, amounting in all to the balance of Said Claims. 1,571.45 4,521.45
Said Carleton and Sears giving to Said Perkins an obligation or bond of indemnity.
I then gave up to the Said Carleton the original notes given by him to the aforesaid creditors and discharged their accounts against him, as I was authorized to do, excepting the note given by him to the Plympton Iron Company of 250.00 which was not then in my possession, but which I have since received and am ready to exchange for the receipt which I gave Mr. Carlton for the paper that he sent by me to Said Company.
Amounting in all as aforesaid to $4,521.45
This Statement is taken from memoranda made at the time and from memory according to the best of my recollection and at the request of Mr. Carleton.
David Bartlett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Boston September 20th. 1827. Then the said Daniel Bartlett, personally appearing, made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true in all its parts.
Before me Waldo Flint } Justice of the Peace
United States of America.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. I Charles Hayward, a Notary Public for the County Boston } of Suffolk, duly appointed and sworn, and a justice of the Peace for said County, residing in the City of Boston, do hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that Waldo Flint Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing Affidavit, is a justice of the Peace for the said County of Suffolk, and is duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, within said County.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this twentyth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Charles Hayward Not Public Justice of Peace.

Enoch Carlton Dole
in
the
american
Regiment,
being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirtieth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command, J. H. W. M. B. [unclear] C. Selden Capt & [unclear]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden
Sergeant

STATE OF VERMONT.
Officer of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, September 21, 1853.
I certify that Samuel D. D. D. scribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under the laws of the State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 21 st day of September A. D. 1853.
Samuel D. D. D. Secretary of State.
Revolutionary Claim of Widow Carleton Act. Feb. 3/53
To be replied to John M. Bennett Springfield (Windsor Co.) Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, March 18 th 1853 }
I certify that James Corliss Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Franklin, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.
and I certify that John S. Royce and Luke S. Draper the foregoing deponents are credible Gentlemen now residing

State of Vermont County of Franklin
At Richford in said County on this fourteenth day of September in the year 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid John S. Royce and Luke T. Draper two credible persons and residents of Richford in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law do on their oath severally testify & say: That they well knew in his lifetime Enoch Carleton a reputed Soldier of the war of the Revolution; that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; that said Enoch Carleton died at Richford in the Summer of the year 1845 eight years ago; that they well remember the time of his death and his funeral
That Clarisa Carleton who now applies for a pension was then the wife of said Enoch Carleton and is now the widow of said Enoch Carleton and has not been married since his death but still resides their neighbor in Richford, Vt., still a Widow and is the identical person who was the wife of Enoch Carleton deceased
John S. Royce Luke T. Draper
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that John S. Royce and Luke T. Draper the foregoing deponents are credible Gentlemen now residing in Richford Vermont
Ivy Powell. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, September 21. 1853. }
I certify that Jay Powell Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the county of Franklin , duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 21 st day of September A. D. 1853.
Gerard F. Merrill Secretary of State.
Revolutionary Claim of Widow Carlton Act. Feb. 3/53
To be replied to John M. Bennett Springfield (Windsor Co.) Vermont

State of Vermont County of Franklin ss
On this 15 th day of March A.D. (1853) eighteen hundred and fifty three John Huse and Silas P Carpenter personally appeared before me, the under signed a justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid and severally made oath according to law, that Mrs Clarisa Carleton is the Widow of Enoch Carleton who was a pensioner of the United States at his death that she was married to the said Enoch Carleton in this town of Richford on the 9 th day of February 1834 that Enoch Carleton is dead and that she is still a widow
John Huse Subscribed and sworn to } Silas P. Carpenter before me the day and year } first above written and I do hereby certify that John Huse and Silas P Carpenter are credible witnesses I also certify that I have no interest in the result of Mrs. Carletons application for Pension and am not concerned in its prosecution I also further certify that Enoch Carleton named in the above affidavit died in Richford in the year eighteen hundred and forty five and that Clarisa Carleton above named is still living his Widow James Carriss Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } On the 22 nd day of Feb y 1828 personally appeared before me Franklin County ss } Nathaniel Read to Justice of the Peace and for the said County of Franklin Enoch Carlton to of Cambridge in said County of Franklin aged thirty seven years who being duly sworn as the Law directs Depose and say that my Father Enoch Carle- ton now of Richford in the said County of Franklin on the twenty eighth day of April 1824 Deeded to me his farm for the Consideration of my giving him my bond conditioned to redeem said farm to him or give him a deed of a certain farm I then owned at the Centre of Cambridge whenever he should demand it of me. I then consid- ered that if I fulfilled my bond by deeding my farm to him it would be a just and equal consideration for his conveyance of his farm to me. — In the month of February 1827 Mr Daniel Bartlett of Boston as agent for my Father Creditors of Boston called on my Father for a Settlement, and payment, my Father agreed with him to turn out his real Estate to his creditors at the apprisal of Men, Then my Father demanded of me the fulfillment of my bond to him I then concluded to Deed my farm at the Centre of Cambridge said farm was appraised off to my Father creditors and by the directions of their agent Mr Daniel Bartlett, and my Father request I conveyed on the 27 th day of February 1827 said farm by Deed to George Seaver of Boston one of my Father creditors which conveyance by Deed I now consider an equal and just consideration for the farm my Father conveyed to me by Deed on the twenty eighth day of April 1824. I further depose and say that my Father Enoch Carlton has not any reserved Interest in the conveyance of his farm to me by Deed, in any way or manner whatsoever neither directly nor indirectly Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year aforesaid } Enoch Carlton Jr. I further certify that the above named Enoch Carlton } is a credible Witness }
Nath l Read Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
On this 23 rd day Feb y 1828. Personally appeared before me Nathan Bull Read Jr Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin Isaac N. Butchler, Isaac Griswold & Samuel G. Safford, Select Men of the Town of Cambridge and the only Select men of said Town who first being duly sworn as the Law directs Depose and say that we have been acquainted with Enoch Cartleton of Richford, and Enoch Cartleton Jr of Cambridge his Son, in said County of Frank- lin for the term of twenty years past which time Both the said Cartleton, have sus- -tained an unblemished Character for probity and fair Dealing and we have never heard anything to the Contrary from any person who knew him - And I Isaac Griswold separately depose and say that I was one of the appraisers who apprai- -sed the Farm, that Enoch Cartleton bequeathed to George Seaver of Boston one of his Father's Creditors on 27 th day of February - 1827 - as a consideration for the farm that his Father Deeded to him on the twenty eighth day of April - A.D. 1824 We further depose and say that it is our Opinion the conveyance by Deed of the farm by Enoch Cartleton to Mr George Seaver of Boston was a just and Equal consideration for the farm conveyed to him by his father on the Twenty eighth day of April - A.D. 1824. we further depose and say that we have no doubt but that Enoch Cartleton of Richford is in very reduced Circumstances Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year above said I further certify that the above named Isaac N. Butchler Samuel G. Safford and Isaac Griswold are now Select men for the Town of Cambridge and they are Credible witnesses
I. N. Butchler Isaac Griswold S. G. Safford
Select Men of Cambridge
Attest Nathan Bull Read Jr Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss.
In Franklin County Clerk's office February 25th 1828. I Horace James Clerk of said County & Notary Public do hereby certify that Sterling Parker of Richford and Nathaniel Reed Jr. of Cambridge are justices of the Peace within and for the said County duly appointed by the Legis- lature of this State and that their signatures hereto annexed appear to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of my office the day and year above
Horace James Clerk

State of Vermont } On this 25 day of January 1828 Personally appeared Franklin County ss) before me Sterling Parker Justice of the peace for the said County of Franklin W th Hamilton Samuel Farrar and Jonathan Carpenter Selectmen of the town of Richford and the only Selectmen of said town who first being duly sworn as the law directs, depose and say that we are not aqu- ainted with Enoch Carlton Jun r of Cambridge; son of Enoch Carlton, who rem- oved from Cambridge to the said town of Richford, on or about the month of February 1826: that previous to his removing our information was limited; since that time the said Enoch Carlton has sustained an unblemished character for probity and fair dealing, and we have never heard any suspicions from any source to the contrary; from our knowledge relative to his late partner Nathan Pierce, we are well persuaded that the misfortunes of the said Carlton originated and perfected in consequence of the misconduct of the said Nathan Pierce; we have no doubt but that the said Carlton is in reduced circumstances and almost destitute of any property. We further depose and say that a young man of good appearance came to Richford by the name of Nathan Pierce in the year of 1823 and commenced business in the mercantile line by retailing goods, under the firm of Nathan Pierce & Co and it was considered that Enoch Carlton then of the town of Cambridge constituted the partner of said N. Pierce, and was the principal owner of the goods. - The said Nathan Pierce appeared to conduct the business of the company to good advantage and to the satisfaction of the publick: about the month of October A.D. 1824 the said Pierce married to a young woman of good character, some time in the fall of the year 1825 reports were in circulation that said Pierce had violated his married contract by an improper intercourse with a young woman not his wife, the grand jury of Richford conceiving it to be his duty caused the said N. Pierce to be arrested on a complaint for adultery, and he was recognised to appear to the then next court in and for Fran- klin County, he procured bail and soon absconded to Canada we are convinced that said N. Pierce carried off with him a quantity of light goods all the demands on note due to said company and a large sum of cash, which justly belonged to the said Enoch Carlton, who immediately followed said Pierce into Canada and obtained some part of the notes and goods but no part of the cash, we further depose and say that from the best information we have we believe that the said N. Pierce has made out discharges on notes and accounts which were justly due at the time said Pierce absconded, and dated them previous to that time, and that he has sent them to some of the debtors and that some of the debtors has refused to accept of them while others have accepted them, and made use of them, to cancel the demands against them to the damage of said Carlton therefore it is our opinion that the misconduct of the said Nathan Pierce has been the main cause of the reduction of the said Enoch Carlton's property
Subscribed and sworn before me the 25 th day of January A.D. 1828 I further certify that the above named William Hamilton Samuel Farrar and Jonathan Carpenter are now Selectmen for the town of Richford, and they are credible witnesses.
William Hamilton Samuel Farrar Jonathan Carpenter } Selectmen of Richford
Sterling Parker Justice of the peace

Rec d 3 March 1828 Enoch Carlton Vermont at 1 May 1828 Off. in City Washington
South Metcalf agent St. Albans Vermont
Hon.
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St. Albans (Vermont) Feb. 25: 1828
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir Yours of the 31. Dec 1827. - relating to the declaration vs. Enoch Carlton for a pendin - was duly received - Mr. Carlton has procured the enclosed affidavits which he hopes may be satisfactory - in behalf of Enoch Carlton - respectfully Seth Watson

Springfield Vt. Nov 3, 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Please find in- closed the application of Mrs Clarisa Carlton for Pension under the act of Feb. 3 rd 1853. which I hope you will find properly made.
Will you please reply this Claim to me at Springfield Windsor County Vermont
Very Respectfully
John M. Bennett of Springfield Vt.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Clarissa Carlton, Widow of Enoch, Franklin County and State of Vermont, act 3 d Feby; 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & Cont d ..
Recon d evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jno: M c Bennett Esq r Springfield, Vt.
Name and residence of Agent
D. B. Dyer, Examining Clerk.

State of Vermont,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss.
hereby certify that
Silas P. Carpenter March
I Joseph H. Brainerd
CLERK
of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid, do
was, on the 19 th day of
A. D. 1860 Still is a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, duly
elected & qualified to act as such magistrate, and authorized to
administer oaths for general purposes that the
Signature to the Certificate on the annexed Declaration, purporting to be the Signature of the said Carpenter, is his genuine Signature and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the official acts of said Carpenter
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid, and subscribed my name officially at St. Albans, in said County of Franklin, this Seventeenth day of
April
in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and Sixty
Joseph H. Brainerd
CLERK.

Home of B. B. B. Apr. 19 th 180
Sir
With this, I send some papers per  re  req. for information — Please report the cases to me & oblige Yours respectfully M. E. Boze
Commissioner of Pensions

Warrington Jan'y 28 th 180
Sir
Can you give me any information about the care mentioned in the enclosed letter — I understand that Enoch Carlton was a revolutionary soldier —
Yours respectfully H. E. Booge

SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF TRADE.
February 15. 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
C
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the Revolutionary Record of Enoch Carleton who I believe was a pensioner, and greatly obliged.
Yours very truly, A. Webster.
Springfield Mass.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 1222. R. 4087.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 25, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Enoch Carleton and Hezekiah Goff, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Enoch Goff made an application for pension on April 30, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing in Cambridge, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, a part of the time he served under Capt. Munroe and Col. Dearborn. He enlisted at Amherst, N. H. His widow, Clarissa, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Hezekiah Goff made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 63 years of age and residing at Richford, Vt., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Story and Col. Jackson. He enlisted at Middleton, Ct.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Andrew J. Carleton,
Belmont Ave., Springfield, Mass.