Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15628, Ezra Carpenter, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
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Continental, Mass.
Carpenter, Ezra Barg
W 15628
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Ezra Gampert Application for a Pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk.
On this 22 d day of September A.D. 1830 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record within and for said County of Norfolk, Ezra Carpenter aged 77 years of Foxbury in said County who being first duly sworn according to law on oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of 18 th of March 1818 and May 1 1820 viz. said Ezra declares that on the breaking out of the Revolutionary war on the 24 th day of April A.D. 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier for eight months under Capt. Oliver Pond and marched to Roxbury near Boston where he joined Col. Joseph Reed's regiment in Gen. William Heath's Brigade that at or very near the close or expiration of said eight months service he again enlisted as a private for one year in the same Company, regiment & Brigade, commanded by the same officers. In April 1776 following our Brigade was ordered to New York, where we arrived on the 16 th of said month. In August following we were driven by the enemy from the city - we then marched through New Jersey to Trenton where on 26 th of December we took about a thousand Hessians my year service then having expired - at the earnest solicitation of Gen. Washington and other officers of the Army I volunteered with many others to serve six weeks longer, the American Army then being very much reduced during which volunteer service the battle of Princeton was fought - at the close

of said service I was verbally discharged at Chatham near Morristown - in said State of New Jersey - and the said Ezra further declares that soon after said act of March 18 th 1818 was passed his name was placed on the pension list of Massachusetts that the number of his pension certificate is 12327 but his name was stricken off the Roll under the act of 1820 on account of his property.
I Ezra Carpenter do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred (and) eighteen; (and) that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land (and) naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred (and) eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed (and) by me subscribed Ezra Carpenter
Schedule of Property & income necessary clothing & reading excepted of Ezra Carpenter viz: said Ezra declares that he has no property of any description, whatever except the reversionary interest in some woodland & pasture in said Foxborough

being about twenty acres & the right to his homestead during his life. In order to explain as fully as possible what disposition he has made of his property - he declares that in the year 1824, being involved in debts & unable to pay them, then owing about seven hundred dollars and being very old & infirm he thought it most advisable both for himself & creditors to sell his property, he therefore sold his house & land whereon it stood to his son Ezra Carpenter Jr. who undertook to pay his debts - the consideration mentioned in the deed is one thousand dollars, but in reality it was not worth more than seven hundred he was told it was immaterial what sum was mentioned in the deed it being intended as a trust deed - a copy of said deed is hereto annexed - he owed at that time the following sums of money & to the following persons viz.
   To Jacob Leonard ----- $ 120.   To Warren Bird ----- 114   To Jarris Leonard ----- 44   To Betsey Wetherbee ----- 22   To Ezra Carpenter Jr. ----- 382   To Shepard Leach ----- about 30   712  
he further declares that all his property has been expended except the reversionary interest as aforesaid & other than that he has no property - that he is now old and infirm & has been so much afflicted with the Rheumatism for the last twenty years, that he cannot labour for a support that he is a farmer by profession & has no other trade

he has also a wife aged 71, who also is infirm, We are both dependant on our relations for support, that after the act of May 1 st 1820 was passed & his name was stricken off the Roll, he thought he should have had property enough to have carried him through life he therefore never made any application for a pension under that act - but the infirmities of age and disease have so increased that he feels himself obliged to ask for the assistance of his Country & in his present unspousched & indigent circumstances, & by reason of his revolutionary services he feels himself entitled to the same & must depend upon the charity of his relations unless he receives it. Erra Carpenter
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty second day of September 1830 before
Solomon Strong Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
I James Ware clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Erra Carpenter did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the

common enemy for the term of some months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Court aforesaid that the applicant has no property
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day of September 1830.
James Ware. } Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk

21330 Massachusetts
Ezra Carpenter of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Mate in the (Amphibious) commanded by Captain Smith of the Rgt commanded by Col Read in the Mass line for 22 months 12 days
Cont'd on next page
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 7 1/2 Dollars 67 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept 1833 and Mrs E. E. S. Seland Roxbury Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $186.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '34 37.33 $224.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Aged June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. S. Johnson Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 13
81 Norfolk
H96 Aug 8 May 1858
19 July 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, Ezra Carpenter a resident of Hoxborough in said County, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Attleborough in the County of Bristol on the Twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1753, and that there is a record of his birth in the Records of Hoxborough : that he was in the United States service from the first of May A. D. 1775, to the first of January A. D. 1776 8 months as a private in the Massachusetts Militia. : that he was residing at Wrentham in said County of Norfolk when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Oliver Dole & Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment : that he marched from Wrentham to Roxbury
: that he served with other militia of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
but not in combat : that he left the service on or about the first of January 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Wrentham & Hoxborough & that he has documentary evidence of a part only of this service & he believes the remainder to run from the 8th of August 1775 to July 1, 1776 was Continental Service. ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the first of January A. D. 1777, to about the 11th of February A. D. 1777 six weeks as a private in the Continental Army that he was residing at Wrentham, but then at Newton Nantucket when he entered the service; that he enlisted
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Oliver Dole & Lieutenant Ebenezer Dole's Regiment : that he marched from Wrentham to Newton, & Newton from Newton to Wrentham - : that he served with
of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him: that he was in the battle of Newton & Newton -
that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in combat and left the service on or about the eleventh of February 1777
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first of October A. D. 1777, to about the first of November A. D. 1777 one month as a private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Wrentham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Thomas Patten of Colonel Benjamin Hovey's Regiment Captain Dole was in command, the latter being a shoemaker : that he marched from Wrentham to Shurton Ferry over Slades Ferry to Little Compton : that he served with other militia
regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in combat and left the service on or about the first of December 1777 he has no documentary evidence of this service

That he was on the pension Roll under the act of 1818 as a private in the army of the revolution & that at the time of his application was residing at Göttsborough when he was reduced & that he has been dropped from said Roll on account of his probate
Until the said Isaac Carpenter, again personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate sitting at Wrentham in & for said County on the twentyfirst day of May 1853. & upon oath further declared that He was also in the United States since from from about the first of January A.D. 1876 to the first of January 1877 twelve months as a passenger in the continental Army. That he entered & served for the passage of all under the command of Captain Brown & one of Colonel Joseph Bragg's Regiments. That he marched from Fort Monroe to Washington from there to New York from there to New Jersey from there to Pennsylvania. That he was in the battles of Trenton & Princeton & at the end of his term he received a discharge but not yet receiving. This is the sum for which he received his former pension certificate.
Loza Carpenter
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.
Ezra Carpenter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Willard Groom and Willard T Groom residing in the said Follenough hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bill Spatigun who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty 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.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Willard Groom
Willard P. Garrison
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Willard G. Grouse who has signed the preceding certificate, is a  resident in the said Hopkinton ; and that Willard P. Grouse who has also signed the same is a resident in said Hopkinton and the credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. 11
and they are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit. There can be no doubt of the credibility of the said Court, sitting at Brenton in said County, May 21 st 1933, for the reason that the said John Sherman is a justice of the said Court, and that the name signed to the said statement is his signature & hand writing.
I Samuel Haxon, Register of the Court of Probate of said do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ezra Carpenter, — for a pension.
Esra Carpenter, _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid  fourth day of May, A.D. 1833.
Samuel H. Rowen.

Cyra carpenter Mass
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May 9 1835
P. 386
8864 73.33 1.55
Old case 74.66
E S Leland
agent Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Ezra Carpenter  county of Norfolk  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     In 1775 1 8 private Gen. Putnam Colo Read   1776 1 12 " " "   1777 1 " Gen. Gates Colo Glap   " " Gen. Patten Colo Haws  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles of Princeton and Trenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? county of Norfolk Mass 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one documents and three living witnesses — and that he was on the Hinton Rolls 1818 struck off on account of property
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations — the credibility of the witnesses are not certified —
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County - } ss.
On this first day of September A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Hon. John Gray Rogers one of the Justices of the Justices Court for the County of Suffolk, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Mary Carpenter a resident of Roxborough in the County of Norfolk, aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and also of the joint resolution of 16 th August 1842, & the decisions founded upon said act and Resolution;
That she is the widow of Ezra Carpenter who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her recollections & beliefs as follows. He enlisted in the year 1775. from the town of Wenham (a part of said town now being called Wenham) for the eight months service under Capt. Oliver Pond. Went to Roxbury & from there to New York. At the close of the s aid service he again enlisted as she supposes under Capt. Pond for the year's service of 1776. and when his term of enlistment was out staid six weeks longer as many of the soldiers were leaving the Army. He was also at Rhode Island about one month. She remembers of his speaking of being in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton & at the taking of the Hessians. She further alleges that her said husband was a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832 at $74.67 per annum & for further particulars, would refer to his declaration, & the proof accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department,

She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Carpenter on the sixteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety; that her husband, the aforesaid Ezra Carpenter died on the first day of July eighteen hundred and forty one; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, and that since his decease she has not been married but now is the widow of said Ezra Carpenter deceased.
Mary Carpenter
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me at a court held in the city of Boston aforesaid this day.
John Gray Rogers Justice of the Police & Justice Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk ss.
I William Knapp Assistant Clerk of the Justice Court for the County of Suffolk, do hereby certify that John Gray Rogers Esquire, whose name is hereto affixed, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Justice Court for the County of Suffolk that the said signature of his name is his proper handwriting and that the said Court is a Court of Record within said Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereto affixed at Boston in said County this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
William Knapp Assistant Clerk
of Justice Court for the County of Suffolk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk.
Town of Foxborough, ss.
I hereby certify that from the Records of Marriages it appears, that Ezra Carpenter and Mary Daniels of Foxborough aforesaid, were married by the Rev. S. Kendall on the sixteenth day of December, in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.
The above is a true copy from the records of marriages in the town of Foxborough, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible characters as follows, "16 Dec. 1790."
Attest, Warren Bird, {Town Clerk.
I Warren Bird above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Foxborough aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Foxborough, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Warren Bird, {Town Clerk.
Norfolk ss. August 30. 1843. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Warren Bird before me, and I further certify that said Warren Bird is known to me to be the Town Clerk of Foxborough.
Henry Glover } Justice of the Peace.

Reported
Date of widow's death not on AB.
1583.
Massachusetts
Mary Carpenter widow of Ezra Carpenter
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
74 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Safford Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2

Mailed without review
April 22, 1936
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Mrs. Montgomery Robinson Forest Home Ithaca, New York
EZRA CARPENTER W. 15628 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ezra Carpenter, of Massachusetts, who married a widow, Esther Read, in 1770, by whom he had seven children born in Attleborough, Massachusetts.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Ezra Carpenter found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in claim for pension, W. 15628, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Ezra Carpenter was born March 21, 1753, in Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts; his birth was recorded in the town records of Foxborough, Massachusetts, the names of his parents not given.
While residing in that part of Wrentham which was later Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he volunteered April 24 or 25, 1775, served as private in Captain Oliver Pond's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment, stationed at Roxborough near Boston, length of tour eight months. He volunteered about January 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Oliver Pond's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, in the battle of Princeton and was discharged about February 11, 1777. He volunteered October 1, 1777, served as private in Captains Samuel Cowell's and Thomas Pettee's company, Colonel Benjamin Hawes' Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged about November 1, 1777.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, while a resident of Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, where he was still living in 1832. He died July 1, 1841.

Ezra Carpenter married December 16, 1790, Mary Daniels, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, of which place they were both residents. Their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of that place. No reference was made to any other marriage of this soldier.
Soldier's widow, Mary Carpenter, was allowed pension on her application executed September 1, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She was still living there in 1848.
The only child of the soldier, Ezra Carpenter, whose name was designated as such in the claim was Ezra Carpenter, Junior, who in 1824 was living in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and still living there in 1830, his age not stated.
The following persons with surname Carpenter were referred to in the claim as residents of Foxborough, Massachusetts; Daniel Carpenter in 1831; John Carpenter in 1833; and Nehemiah Carpenter in 1843; their ages and relationship to the soldier or to each other not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Map
1936 Apr. 22 - Hist. to Mrs. Montgomery Robinson — m. 19
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15628
Mary Carpenter Widow of Ezra Carpenter Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 o 1848
Index: — Vol. a , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12-329
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Massachusetts
Ezra Carpenter
of Norfolk Co in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1819 and sent to Judge Samuel Ware Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 mos \frac{28}{31} 74.22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 —
72 7.22
$122.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

5989 Massachusetts
Mary Carpenter widow of Ezra Carpenter who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Aug t 1844 and sent to X. M. Stone Esq Boston, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 265
Reported Ezra & X. M. Stone Aug t 14. 1844

9478
Massachusetts
Mary Carpenter
widow of Ezra Carpenter who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1 July 1841 of Suffolk in the State of Mass o who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 22 mos. 12 days
rep d
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o at the rate of 74 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1841 and sent to A. M. Stone, Boston,
Total amount $ Mass o V. Res. [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P. J. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 59

V 8 9565
Mary Carpenter
Mass 6
Suspended
Set to L. M. Stone Oct 30 1843 ✓
Act July 7 th 1838.

Placed on Roll 19 July 1819
See letter to B. Cassell Oct. 26. 1830. do. to same Oct. 17. 1831
14. 4. $6 ob May 9 1833 E G Leland

aa 5989
Admitted
G. F. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Eleventh day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Carpenter a resident of Foxborough in the county of Norfolk aforesaid aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Ezra Carpenter who was a resident of Foxborough
and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Seventy four dollars and Sixty seven cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary her X Carpenter mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Fisher Harkborn  Warren Bird Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Warren Bird Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Warren Bird is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

9565 ad 43 6288 Mary Carpenter Mass ts Act July 7 th 38
Rejected
Husband died July 1 st '41.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 2 1833
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Henry Hobart was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, and Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Pillsbury Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Nehemiah Carpenter of Roxboro' in the County of Norfolk of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Carpenter who has signed the annexed declaration and have been for more than forty years last past. She was the wife of Ezra Carpenter who died on the 18 th day of July 1821. and has not been married since his decease. I well knew her husband the said Ezra Carpenter and often heard him relate his services while in the War of the Revolution and having carefully examined the statement made by her I verily believe the same to be true. I am knowing to the fact of his being a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832. at the rate stated by her in the foregoing declaration which pension he received as I always understood until the day of his death.
And further say not. Nehemiah Carpenter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Suffolk County } ss. on this first day of September A.D. 1843. personally came Nehemiah Carpenter well known to me

to be a credible witness and made oath That the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Just. Peace

Mary Carpenter
Mass
Act Mar 3 rd 43
add
22m. 12ds
priv
$74.67 per an
L. M. Stone Esq. Boston Mass

Boston, 24 th Apr. 1845.
Sir,
Be pleased to file the enclosed application of Mary Carpenter in lieu of a similar one forwarded on the 11 th of January which was executed prior to the approval of the Joint Resolution.
I am very resp. Your Obedt Servt L. Mr. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston, 11 th Jan y . 1825.
Sir,
I have the honor to forward herewith the application of Mary Carpenter to obtain the benefit of the recent joint resolve of Congress. -
I am, very resp y .
Your ob t Serv t .
L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm r . of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Norfolk County }
I Mary Carpenter of Hoxboro' in the County & Commonwealth above named aged Eightyfive years on oath testify and say, that I am the widow of Ezra Carpenter decd. who was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the U.S.; that on the 1 st day of Sept. 1843. I applied for a pension under the law of 7 th July 1838. which application was duly forwarded to the Department & placed on file; that at a subsequent date additional evidence was forwarded in support of said application but that before her claim was finally adjusted the Act of 30 th April was passed which barred her right to receive a pension under said Act and her claim was subsequently allowed under the law of 3 rd March 1843. at the rate of $74.67 per annum and the object of this affidavit is to obtain such additional pension as she may be entitled to by the recent joint resolution of Congress.
She further makes oath

that she is still a widow
Witness, Warren Bird.
Mary Carpenter
Norfolk, ss. Jan. 9 th 1825. - Then came Mrs. Mary Carpenter who is per- sonally well known to me to be the person within described and made oath that the within affidavit by her subscribed is true -
Before me,
Warren Bird. Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 10 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Warren Bird was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mary Carpenter
Under joint resolution of 23 d .
January 1845 Vact 7
July, 1838 —
Adm d . of $74.67 per annum from 4 March, 1836, to 4. March 1841. —
L. M. Stone, Esq. Boston, Massachusetts.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d . Jan y . 1845. =
Whereas the act of the 30 th April, 1844. prohibits me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, - (this being in lieu of a former declaration executed for the same purpose but prior to the 23 d . of Jan y .) -
I am the widow of Ezra Carpenter dec d . who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension under the law of March 3 d 1823. at seventy four 67 / 100 dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1823. and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836. to the fourth day of March 1841. under the law of July 7 th 1838.
Mary Carpenter
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this eighth day of April in the year 1845. at Roxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Warren Bird, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Warren Bird, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 11 th 1845.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Warren Bird was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston, 25 th Nov. 1823.
Sir,
Enclosed I forward the certificate of the Secretary of this Commonwealth in the case of Mary Carpenter required by your letter of the 30 th ult.
I am, very resp t .
Your Ob t Serv t .
L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r . of Pensions Washington D.C. }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 21. 1813.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ezra Carpenter is borne upon the Eight Months rolls, as a private in the Company of Capt Oliver Pond, Col Head from May 1. to Dec 31. 1775.
There are no rolls, of Capt Pond in Col Clapp's regiment, or of Capt Patten in Col How's regiment, as alleged, in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, October 30. 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mary Carpenter, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage and the identity of the Claimant are established. Of the service of Ezra Carpenter, one year in 1776 under Captain Pond, in Colonel Read's Regiment, is admitted; but the Secretary's Certificate should be produced showing the eight months claimed by him under Captain Pond and Colonel Read in 1775; one month and twelve days in 1777 under Captain Pond and Colonel Clap, and one month under Captain Patten and Colonel Haw, as the rolls are to be found in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
I am my respectful, Your Ob Servant,
J. L. Edwards
L. M. Stone, Esq., Boston, Mass.

Ezra Carpenter Private Col Reads Regiment 1776 - 1780
Image certificate as to Admitted circumstances and credibility of the witness wanted
Certificate of Indigence or within. W

I Oliver Pond of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath testify and declare that I was a Captain of a Company in Col. Joseph Read Regiment in the late Revolutionary War, and that Ezra Carpenter of Foxborough in said County was a Sol- dier in my Company & performed the duty as such from January 1. 1776. to the beginning of the year 1777. He served the above time principally in the State of N. York & N. Jersey where the Army was then stationed. —
Norfolk ss.
Oliver Pond
May 15. 1818.
Then the above named Oliver
Pond made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit and I further certify that he is disinterested and I believe him to be entitled to full credit — Before me Jamies Ware Judge
May 15.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss.
On this Eighth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ezra Carpenter aged sixty five years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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."
I Ezra Carpenter of Norfolk in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Citizen of the United States aged sixty five years, on Oath, set forth & declare, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the late War of the American Revolution on the 24 or 25 th of April A D 1775. For the term of Eight months , I entered Capt Oliver Pond's Company in Col Jas. Reads Reg t . Genl. Heath's Brigade and served out said term at Roxbury near Boston , but previously thereto I again enlisted for one year to commence on the first of Dec r 1776 I still remained in Capt Pond's Company & Col Reads Reg t & after the Enemy left Boston we marched to the State of New York and there & in the for State of New Jersey & Pennsylvania . I served out my last term of enlistment, and at the expiration thereof, at the earnest solicitation of Genl Washington I remained six weeks longer as did all of our Compa- ny

my then present except three. & at the expiration of said six weeks / in Feb y 1777 / I was honorably discharged but not in writing having remained in service from the time of my first enlistment as aforesaid. And I have no further evidence of my said service now in my power except the affidavit of my Captain, / Gen l Oliver Pond / accompanying this. I further state that I was in the Battle at the taking of the Helderberg, & at the Battle of Princeton, and from indisposition of Body am now reduced in my circumstances, & have need of the assistance of my Country for support. Ezra Carpenter
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ezra Carpenter did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Jarius Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I, Jeremiah Hartshorne of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do depose & say that Ezra Carpenter of Foxborough in said County did enter his country's service on the nineteenth day of April in the year 1845 & served eleven days. He then enlisted under Capt. Oliver Dond & served for eight months & served out said time in Roxbury & in the vicinity of Boston & then entered the United States service for one year & served it out under the same officers to wit Col. Joseph Read, Capt. Oliver Dond &c. Jeremiah Hartshorne
Norfolk ss August 4. 1832. Then Jeremiah Hartshorne made solemn oaths that the above instrument by him subscribed is true.
Before me John Thorne Justice of the Peace
I, Oliver Cornee of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that Ezra Carpenter of said Foxborough did enlist into the United States service as a common soldier on the first day of January 1846. in Capt. Oliver Dond's Company 2nd Col. Joseph Read Regiment & served out said time & then at the request of Genl. Washington served six weeks longer.
Oliver Cornee
Norfolk ss August 4. 1832. Then Oliver Cornee made solemn oaths that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts.
Before me John Thorne Justice of the Peace
I, John Carpenter of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do depose & say that Ezra Carpenter of said Foxborough entered the service of his country on the first day of October 1844 & served one month at Little Compton in Rhode Island State, he enlisted under Samuel Lord Capt. on the private expedition (so called) Col. Hanes Regiment. John Carpenter
Norfolk ss August 4. 1832. Then John Carpenter made solemn oaths that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me John Thorne Justice of the Peace annexed oath Subscribed to same

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 3 d 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ezra Carpenter is borne upon the roll of Capt Oliver Pond's Company for the period of three months & eight days from the first day of May 1775
Edward D Bangs. Secy

(No 1) I Ezra Carpenter Jr of Foxburg in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts being of lawful age & engaged according to law do testify & say, that in the year 1824 my father being old & infirm & unable to carry on business as he had done being also involved in debt, requested me to assist him - He wished me to take a deed of his property & pay his debts - I considered the property worth enough or nearly enough for that purpose & being willing also to do what I considered a duty concluded to assist him - He accordingly gave me a deed - at the time he gave me a deed - he was owing me three hundred & Eighty two dollars. After I was twenty one years of age he hired me by the year to work for him and I did work for him three years & then labour together with some money which I hired for him before that time was the debt which he owed me - and I further declare that after I took the deed as aforesaid I paid the following sums of money to the creditors of my father viz - to Jacob Leonard - 120 Warren Bice - 114

  to Junius Leona  49    1. Betsey Withull  22    Sheppard Leach  about 30    2 myself  382  
The whole amount was about 712.
This is what has paid by me out of the property I received -
And I further declare, that since 1824 my father has been dependent on me, he is not able to do much labour being afflicted with the Rheumatism & indeed if I should charge him for what I have done for him since that time, he would owe me a considerable sum of money which he could not pay I consider him in indigent circumstances - Ezra Carpenter Jr.
Norfolk ss. In Foxbury Aug 9 th 1830
Personally appeared before me the above named Ezra Carpenter Jr & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that said Ezra is personally well known to me & he is a respectable citizen & his deposition is entitled to full faith & credit
Meliah Everett Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No. 1.
I James Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Melatiah Cook Esquire is a Justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk duly appointed by the Executive Authority of said Commonwealth commissioned & sworn, and that his signature, to the several papers herunto annexed numbered from 1 to 8 inclusive, is genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth this twenty ninth day of September
AD 1830
James Ware

Providence Oct 8 th 1831
Sir
About a year since I transmitted to the War office the application of Ezra Carpenter for a renewal of his pension. He had been placed on the Roll under the act of March 18, 1818. but his name had been stricken off under the act of May 1, 1820. He was a man possessing a little property formerly, but was involved in debts in consequence of his infirmities and debts he became reduced to absolute poverty. He therefore about a year ago made an application as above stated. I transmitted his papers and shortly afterwards recd from the pension office, a letter dated Oct 20 1830 in which he was informed that his name could not be restored and the reason assigned for this was that a certain contract between him and his son for labor had not been reduced to writing prior to its performance. There was no imputation of fraud, nor indeed can there be in the mind of any one who knows the facts.

But because the contract between him & his son had not been reduced to writing prior to its performance his name could not be restored. All his debts and this very contract had been foreclosed as much as unimpeachable testimony can foreclose any thing, yet all this was unavailing — There was no question as to his revolutionary services. There was no question as to his poverty, nor can there be in the minds of any one — To that fact he had produced the testimony of his neighbors and, if I re- member right the testimony of the Select Men of the town, indeed no one, in the community who knew the man doubted his pretensions, in any respect to a pension — Under the circumstances of this case if the Rules of the pension office can be allowed to interfere with the administration of justice? — This man brings himself within the strict letter of the law of May 1, 1820 according to its most rigid construction. Yet because he cannot comply with the Rules of the pension office, he must lose his pension — Task, which is to take precedence, the laws of the land or arbitrary rules? — Nor are contracts for labor among laboring people

in this part of the country ever reduced to writing This will appear by the testimony depositions which are enclosed, and this being the fact — I ask if a different course in this case had been adopted in 1861 when the contract began, whether that very circum- =stance would not have rendered it suspicious in the minds of some. But his pursuing the customary course frees him from all such suspicion — His contract was notorious to his neighbors at the time. Benjamin Jones & Daniel Carpenter both testify to the fact. They also testify that it is not customary for contracts for labor to be reduced to writing — And the disposition of Dr Peak proves his information. Many others of his neighbors are ready to testify to his integrity, poverty, & sobriety if such traits in a man's character can be allowed to have any weight in procuring him the assistance of his country.
As his Agent & Attorney I have to request that the decision in his case may be revised & his name restored to the pension list. The man now depends on charity & is so infirm that

unless relief is granted soon, no relief that he obtains in this world, will be of any avail —
I am Sir respectfully yours O. H. Smith
Benja. Lowell
N.B. The official character of the Magistrate before whom the enclosed depositions were taken will appear by the depositions taken to be used in this case & now in the War office
To The Hon Secretary of War

I Daniel Carpenter of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say That in the year 1822 or 23 being in want of help I offered Ezra Carpenter $400 for two years, he being then engaged to work for his father was, as I understood the reason why I could not obtain him. I further testify, that as far as my knowledge extends, it is not usual to have contracts for labor, in this place, made in writing.
Foxborough June 21. 1831.
Daniel Carpenter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss June 21. 1831.
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Carpenter personally appeared before me Melatiah Everett one of the Justices of the Peace within & in the County, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that said Daniel Carpenter is a credible Witness and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony.
Melatiah Everett

I Gardner W. Peck of Foxborough, County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Physician, testify, that Mr Ezra Carpenter of this town has for a long time been afflicted with Rheumatism to such a degree as nearly to destroy the use of one of his lower extrem- -ities and has now superadded to this and the common infirmities of age a sore leg resulting from a varicose state of the veins, and there- -fore not likely to admit of any permanent cure.
Notwithstanding these complaints, he is occas- -ionally seen hobbling about our streets, sup- -ported by a staff in each hand, cheerful, and enjoying in a high degree the fruits of a venturous life, in a peaceful old age - univer- -sally respected and beloved by his acquain- -tance.
Foxborough June 16. 1831
Gardner W. Peck

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk I June 21 1831.
I hereby certify that the within named Gardner M. Peck, personally appeared before me Melatiah Everett one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the county of Norfolk and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that said Gardner M. Peck is a credible witness and that full faith & credit is to be given to his testimony Melatiah Everett

Ezra 8869 Campbell
E. J. Leland Roxbury Mass.

2 BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezra Carpenter which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy EXPLANATORY NOTES. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The claimants statement in regard to his service in Colonel Rands Regt does not agree with that made by him in his declaration under the Act 18 March 1878. This discrepancy must be accounted for

I Benjamin Jones of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say That I have seen Mr Ezra Carpenter, That Ezra Carpenter I believe for his father Ezra Carpenter more than two years prior to March 10 th 24. That Ezra Carpenter Jr. told me during said time that he used to have $150 per year, that it is not customary in this place to have contracts for labor in writing.
Foxborough June 20 1831. Benjamin Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk. ss June 2 1831
Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Jones made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Benjamin Jones is a credible witness and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Meliah Everett Justice of the Peace

Pension Office Oct. 25 th 1830

Providence Oct 21 1830
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose the application of Mr Ezra Carpenter who resides in a neighboring Town & State. So far as honest poverty and sobriety in addition to revolutionary services are requisite, I have no hesitation in saying he is entitled to relief — From what I have actually seen & heard from his neighbors, I have no doubt of the literal truth of every word in his statement as he says, he never intended to have applied for a pension after the act of 1820, if his property had lasted. But having expended all, he is obliged to have recourse to the charity of his country instead of the copy the original deed is herewith enclosed. After the examination I wish it to be returned taking a copy if you think proper.
I have the honor to be your obed servt
Benja Ladd
Hon J. H. Eaton Secy.

No. 2.
Foxborough June 10 th 1830
The Subscribers, Selectmen of the town of Foxborough do hereby certify, that the within named Ezra Carpenter is an inhabitant of said town, that they have been personally acquainted with him for many years, that he has always been industrious and active by which means he formerly acquired a little property in land upon which is a small ancient tenament, where he and his family now reside, That for ten or twelve years past he has been sorely afflicted with the Rheumatism so much so as to about close his labour, That he has been under the necessity of disposing of the greater part of his property in order to pay his just debts and procure the means of supporting himself and family; that he is still somewhat in debt which until paid will be still encroaching: And we would say that his manner of living according to our best information has ever been economical.
David Capen } Selectmen Stephen Sherman of Henry Hobart } Foxborough
Sept. 11 1830 Then personally appeared before me David Capen and Henry Hobart and took their oaths and Stephen Sherman affirmed that the above statement made and formed by them respecting the circumstances of Ezra Carpenter of said town is a true and faithful representation of said Carpenter's affairs according to the best information they could procure
Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace in the County of Norfolk
Sept. 11 1830
I hereby certify that the above named David Capen, Stephen Sherman, and Henry Hobart, are the Selectmen of the town of Foxborough for the year 1830.
James Fain } Clerk of Foxborough

No. 3.
We the Subscribers having been requested by Ezra Carpenter of Foxborough in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts to appraise the reversionary interest that he has in & to twenty acres parcels of meadow pasture & wood land lying in said Foxborough, having duly examined the same and the incumbences thereon, do appraise the same at the sum of $144.00 and we do on oath testify & say that said sum of one hundred forty four dollars is in our opinion the full value thereof.
Jacob Leonard
Francis Jones
Benjamin Jones
Norfolk August 9 1830
Personally appeared the above named Jacob, Francis & Benjamin and severally made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them signed. And I further certify that the said Jacob, Francis & Benjamin are personally well known to me, that they are respectable witnesses and that their deposition is in truth & full faith & credit. Before me
Melatiah E. Smith Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk

No. 4. Jacob Leonard of Foxbury in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts on oath do testify & say that Mr Ezra Carpenter was indebted to me by note in the 1824 by note in the sum of one hundred & twenty dollars or thereabouts which sum his son Ezra Carpenter has since paid me - Jacob Leonard
Norfolk ss. Foxborough Aug. 9 1830
Personally appeared before me the above named Jacob Leonard & made oath to the truth of above deposition by him signed. and I further certify that the said Jacob Leonard is personally well known to me & he is a respectable witness, and his deposition is entitled to full faith & credit.
Meliah Root Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk ss.

I Betsy Withersell of Roxborough in the County of Norfolk on oath do testify & say that Mr Ezra Carpenter of said Roxborough was indebted to me by note about the year 1824, in the sum of hereunto two dollars or thereabouts Which sum his son Ezra Carpenter has since paid Betsy Withersell
Norfolk f
Roxborough September 22. 1830 personally appeared before me the above named Betsy Withersell and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed. And I do further certify that said Betsy Withersell is a respectable witness and that her deposition is entitled to full faith and credit Mehitabel Everett Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.

I Junia Leonard of Falmouth in the county of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts on oath do testify & say that Mr. Ezra Leonard was indebted to me by note in the year 1825 for the sum of Forty Dollars or there about which sum his son Ezra Leonard has since paid Junia Leonard Norfolk
Falmouth Sept 9, 1870
Personally appeared before me the above named Junia Leonard and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed and I further certify that the said Junia Leonard is personally well known to me and she is a respectable witness and her deposition is entitled to full faith & credit
Meliah Everett Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk Me

No. 7.
I John Sherman of Foxborough - in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify & say that in the twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1824 I wrote a deed from Ezra Carpenter of said Foxborough conveying Ezra's homestead farm in said Foxborough to his son Ezra Carpenter Jr. At being as I understood a deed of trust for the payment of the grantor's debts &c. the sum of the consideration named in the deed was considered immaterial & therefor put at the sum of one thousand dollars.
John Sherman
Norfolk Foxborough Aug. 9 1830
Personally appeared the above named John Sherman and solemnly affirmed under the pains & penalties of perjury that the above deposition by him subcribed is true. And I further certify that the said John Sherman is well known to me that he is of the religious denomination called Friends, and he is respectable witness & his deposition is entitled to full faith & credit.
Meliah Everett Justice of the Peace in the County of Norfolk

No 8.
I Warren Bird of Foxborough Mass in oath do testify & say that the true keep with of Nap- haver's aforesaid was about the year 1824 in all the to sum in the sum of one hundred & fourteen dollars & three cents which sum I have been has paid me
Warren Bird
Warren B Foxborough September 20 1830
Personally appeared before me the above named Warren Bird and made oath to the truth of the above deposition; and I do further certify that the said Warren Bird is a reputable witness and that full faith & credit is to be given to his deposition
Meliah Everett Justice of the Peace within the County of Norfolk

Decl. Carpenter to Carpenter Rec d May 1824
Dedham May 6-1824 Received and Entered with Norfolk Record Lib 72 fol 101
To Enos Foss Reg

I know all Men by these presents that I Ezra Carpenter of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk Yeoman, in consideration of one thousand dollars paid me by Ezra Carpenter Junior of said Foxborough Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold and, do by these presents bargain, sell & convey unto the said Ezra Carpenter Junior a certain tract of land situated in said Foxborough being my homestead Farm containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less, lying partly on the eastwardly & partly on the westwardly side of the road between Foxborough & Barnum Foxborough Meetinghouse bounded Eastward on land belonging to Dithen Brink, southwardly on Jones Land, Westwardly on Harvey Fowle's Land northwardly on Warren Bird's land.
To have & to hold the said granted premises with all their appurtenances unto the said Ezra Carpenter for his heirs & assigns to their only proper use, benefit & behoof forever. And I the said Ezra Carpenter do covenant with the said Ezra Carpenter that I am the true & lawful owner of said premises, that they are free from all incumbrances, & that I do for myself & my heirs hereby agree to warrant & defend the same to the said Ezra Carpenter, his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims of any person whomsoever.
In witness whereof I the said Ezra Carpenter together with my wife Mary who in token of a relinquishment of her right of dower in said premises have hereunto set our hands & seals this twenty fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty four. signed sealed & delivered in presence of us John Mearns William Groom
Ezra Carpenter Mary Carpenter

North. H. May 3 1824
Then appeared the within name
Esra Carpenter and acknowledged the within instrument to be his free act and deed before me
Joseph Warren justice of peace

Forest House,
ITHACA, new york
April 16, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear sir: A few days ago I wrote asking for the war record of my only one times removed great grandfather Ezra Carpenter of Attleboro, mass.
I am now asking that this first let- ter be cancelled and discarded since the information in it is confused. I have discovered from our records since writing you this 1 st letter that 2 (two) Ezra Carpenters from Attleboro, mass. served in the Revolution. They were second cousins.
The following is the record of our ancestor:
and OK

Ezra Carpenter 1740 or 1741 - 1815, married widow Esther Read in 1770, 7 children born in Attleboro.
Ezra Carpenter was in the third Military Foot company of Rehoboth.
He was a grantee of land after the Revolution in Shrewsbury, Vermont.
Will you please send all the in- formation on file concerning this
Ezra Carpenter
Thanking you for your courtesy and attention to this matter.
Very truly yours, Mrs. Montgomery Robinson

Forest Home, ITHACA, new york
Bureau of Pensions
Mrs. A. D. Hiller,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send all the information in your files of the war record of an ancestor (grandfather 4 times removed) of mine:
Ezra Carpenter , date of birth 1740 or 1750, residence and enlistment, Attleboro, Massachusetts.
From our incomplete records Ezra Carpenter seems to have married twice:
1 st Esther Reed about 1770
2 nd Mary Daniels " 1790
I am interested in the names of the children of Esther Reed.
He was granted a short pension.
Thanking you for your courtesy and attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Montgomery Robinson
(maiden name Anne Carpenter)