Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29063, David Carpenter, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
Carpenter David
S 29063
CONTENTS

10. 748
Massachusetts
David Carpenter
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Watson of the Brig . commanded by _____ in the Mass Co line for 10 months
C. M. W.
77 Hampden
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1833 and sent George Colton Springfield, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1833 16.67 $83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. M. Garrison Clerk. Book C Vol. 2 nd Page 11

David Carpenter Declaration 10.102 and Deposition of Ezra Osborne

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Co.
On this fifth day of September 1852, personally appeared in Open Court before Thos B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting in Springfield, David Carpenter a resident of said Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, atth. on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - viz.
That in the latter  Spring of the year 1797, he was drafted and went under Lieut. O'Kinney of North Boston Connecticut (the Capt. name he thinks was Ichabod Wadsworth) to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and there served two months and was dismissed, the deposition of Ezra Osborne who served with him at the same time and place is annexed, he thinks that possibly he may be mistaken as to the year -
That in the year 1780, he was again drafted and went to New London and was stationed in the Fort at Groton where he served about five months, that about two or three weeks before he left Groton his left arm was broken and the Surgeon declared that he would not be able to do duty again for some time and he was discharged  discharged , this term of service was the year before Arnold's expedition to New London, he does not know of any person now living who served with him, had a written discharge signed by the Commandant but has lost it, my broken arm has always been very troublesome and is so at the present time, the names of the Officers he has forgotten entirely -
That he was drafted and stationed at East Windsor in Connecticut to perform Guard duty under Ensign Dickens, that Governor Franklin of New Jersey who was called a Tory was kept in a house at East Windsor and that they had strict orders not to suffer any person to go into the house without the permission of the Officer Commanding the guard, that he served there about three months and was then dismissed, does not know of any person now living who served with him -

That he was born in Coventry or Windsor State of Connecticut Dec. 25. 1751. and that the time of his birth is recorded in his Father's account book, which has been in his possession for many years, and he believes that the time of his birth is recorded on the town records of Coventry or Windsor —
That he lived in South Bolton Conn. when called into service that he continued to reside there some years after the War and then removed to Stafford and from Stafford to Springfield Mass. where he has resided about thirty years and now resides —
That he was drafted each time and served ten months —
That he never received but one written discharge & never held a Commission
That he is well acquainted with William Rice Esq. Richard D Morris Esq. Elias Patten, Joseph Cares, George Cotton, Jonathan Dwight Esq. who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State — I avow every entry known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
We George Cotton and Richard D Morris both residents of Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Carpenter, who has subscribed and known to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Known and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
George Cotton Richard D Morris

And the said Court after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as in State, & that the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Colton and Richard DeMolins who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Springfield in said County and that they are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit
I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Carpenter for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seal of said Court this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willard

10.003
David Carpenter
Parish 10 Miss
S. H. 16 06
March 21 1853
P 308
George Cotton Esq Springfield Mass

10.102  BRIEF in the case of  David Carpenter  County of Hampden in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1777 Spring 2 1/2 Private Gen. Capt. S. Wadsworth, Lt. W. Kinsey   Drafted 1780 about 5 " "Forgotten entirely."   Drafted about 3 " Ensign Dickens  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Bolton, Conn:  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a witness * this latter only is proved  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh  Examining Clerk.  Feb. 8, 1833.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. April 1. 1833 Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County David Carpenter who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served not less than two months the first term - five months the second term and three months the third and last term, in all ten months, and for such service as a private I claim a pension -
David Carpenter
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Cotton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that George Cotton whose name is above & on the other side written is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampshire & that the name George Cotton subscribed to the above & within certificate, are the true hand writing of said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Justin Willard Clerk

I Berzeel Howard a Clergyman residing in the town of Springfield hereby testify and say that I am well acquainted with David Carpenter the within named deponent, that I believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion —
Berzeel Howard
Commonwealth of Mass. Hampden ss. April 2. 1833 Personally appeared before me Berzeel Howard a Clergyman of Springfield and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Berzeel Howard is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit — George Cotton Justice of the Peace

I Ezra Osborne of Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts aged seventy three years, testify and say that in the Spring of year 1844, as I believe, I volunteered in a Company of Connecticut Militia under the command of Capt. Horecio B Parsons of Enfield Connecticut, and marched through Providence and Warner to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island where I served two months and was then dismissed - and I further testify and say that David Carpenter of said Springfield served in the same regiment with me at Bristol during said term of two months, I frequently saw said Carpenter at that place, and have been acquainted with him ever since Springfield September 5th. 1852 -
Ezra Osborne
On this fifth day of September 1852 personally appeared Ezra Osborne and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. - Before me George Cotton I further certify that the above named Ezra Osborne is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Justice of the Peace George Cotton Jus. of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that George Cotton Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken & verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

29063 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,063
David Carpenter
Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]