Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1183, James Carson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Carson James
S 1183
CONTENTS
boarded

Kentucky B. 247
James Carson of Casey Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 3 months private 3 " lieutenant
North Carolina Line Records corrected Aug 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec r 1833 and Sept r Hoffey Stanford
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 125 50 Pens n ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 25 50 $150 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 6
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. Agent Notified 13 th July 1841
New Certificate issued 12 th August 1847. and sent to Pensioned Sincerely Kentucky

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9th 1832 - State of Kentucky } Gary County } ss
On this 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John L. Bridges Judge of the Gary Circuit Court now sitting James Carson a resident of Gary County & State of Kentucky aged about sixty-one years who being first duly sworn according to Law Oath on his Oath make the following Declaration then in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated he entered the service of the United States some time about the first of January 1781 in Capt Scott's Company in Shelby County North Carolina who march his Company on to General Davidson's Head quarters on the Catawba River & there was attached to Col Gwynn's Regiment of North Carolina Militia forces in said Regiment upon the Catawba River at Wauhatchie Place & crossing to free ment the District from crossing the River & in passing some prisoners taken at the Battle of Guilford Court House by Capt Arthur Scott which is herewith submitted, & while out on the said three months term the Company of Militia to which he belonged to be home elected him as Lieutenant & on his Return accepted the Commission & was qualified to the same; & in September following he entered the service a second time, as Lieutenant

the Galt & Ayres Company in Surry County State of North Carolina, who marched on near Williamstown to General at Rutherford's headquarters where we was attached to Colo mountain Regiment of North Carolina militia & put under Capt David Humphreys where he continued until Humphreys discharged for three months term of service by General Rutherford which discharge he has Galt or concealed making in all five months service; he has no documentary evidence except what is here submitted & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service 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 Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Cannon
and we Jesse Portman buggymen residing in the County of Gary and David Humphreys residing in the same, duly certify that we are well acquainted with James Cannon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. Portman
David Humphreys

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after finding the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mr. Portman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Garrard and that David Humphreys who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit
Stearns County Ky. August 30 th
I Joel Swinney Clerk of the Court of Garrard County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Barron for a pension, and that the Declaration & Proceeding evidence to its own Court & Orders etc. Certified to in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Private seal of my office this 20 th day of August 1832
Joel Swinney Clk
State of Kentucky Garrard County
James Barron personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of said James Barron who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that the several answers being made to the several interrogatories presented by the War Department is correctly answered according to the best of his knowledge, (Barron) in Rowan County North Carolina in the year 1761 known to the 2nd Interrogatory (Barron) I have no record of my age, known to the 5th Interrogatory John Jones & his wife Winfrey Swann to and subscribed the state above James Barron

and on the Within State Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace after seeing the above named John Jones & Henry Winfrey I made oath that the Character for Veracity of the above named Declarant James Carson is as good as any man, & it is their opinion that he was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he has above stated & the under signed Justices do hereby certify that it is their opinion that the above named Declarant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as stated & do hereby certify that the above named John Jones & Henry Winfrey are both Respect- able good Citizens of the Neighborhood whose statements are entitled to faith & credit Given under my hand & seal of office the date above written both of whom have Declarants subscribed their names
John Jones Jr.
Henry Winfrey
Richard L Smith acting Justice of the Peace in and for Casey County
No 6923.
Declaration for a Pension
State of Kentucky Casey County
Wm Sweeney Clerk of the Casey County Court Do hereby certify that Richard L Smith before whom the amended Declaration of James Carson was made is now & was then an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given his official acts, and I do further certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Justice on the amended application of the said James Carson for a Pension In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 2nd day of February 1833 Wm Sweeney Clk

6923
James Carson Kentucky.
from 1781 private W. Let. 6 m.
P. 3 y. 10. —
St. 3 m. 40. —
$ 50, —
921 160 80
Jesse Coffey. Stanford. Tenn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9 th 1837
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Carson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Jan 1781 3 Pr. 71 Ky. Co. no proof.   Sep 1781 3 Lt. n.c. Should prove that he was commissioned as a Lieutenant and prove that he served as such.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before _____ and State, Territory or District A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature subscribed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Robert Carson, son of James Carson decd. a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $50. per annum, who died the 8th day of December 1851
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this fifth day of May 1853
Robert Carson L.S.
State of Kentucky, Casey County, sec.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the fifth day of May 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared Robert Carson subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
C. P. Tate J. P. C. C.

State of Kentucky } Casey County }
I, Joel Sweeney, Clerk of the County Court, in & for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that C. P. Tate Esq before whom the within Power of Attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is & was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly Elected, Commissioned & sworn, and authorized to administer oaths; and that his signature said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of Casey County Court, This fifth day of May 1853.
Joel Sweeney Clerk
A. T. C. T. Sweeney

January 25, 1932
BA-J/MCS Chm
Mrs. P. B. Harrell 1112 South 26th Street Birmingham, Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 30, 1931, requesting information in regard to James Carson, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 1183, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Carson.
He was born in 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He enlisted in Surry County, North Carolina, in January, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Arthur Scott's Company in Colonel Graham's North Carolina Regiment.
In September, 1781, he was appointed lieutenant and served three months in Captains Ayres' and David Humphreys' Companies in Colonel James Martin's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Casey County, Kentucky.
He died December 8, 1851.
In 1853, his son, Robert, was living in Casey County, Kentucky. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 War Section
January 7, 1925
Charles Gardner c/o Louisville Axe & Tool Co. 4780 Ashbottom Rd., Louisville, Ky.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1183, it appears that James Carson was born in 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He enlisted in Surry County, North Carolina, in January 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Arthur Scott's Company, Colonel Graham's North Carolina Regiment.
In September 1781 he was appointed Lieutenant and served three months in Captains Ayres' and David Humphreys' Companies, Colonel James Martin's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Casey County, Kentucky. He died December 8, 1851.
In 1853 his son, Robert, was living in Casey County, Kentucky. There is no further data on file relative to family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

1911 June 1. Hist to Mrs E. E. Adams 1925 Jan. 7 Hist. to Chas. Gardner mcs 1922 Jan. 25. Hist. to Miss P. B. Harrell. mcs
Rev. Wm
INVALID.
File No. 1183
James Garson, Dw. T. A. Smith
Act June 7, 1892.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]
North Carolina State Records corrected  copy  a

Stanford Ky. Aug 13
18
W. J. Lewis Esq. Secretary of War Washington City In L. S. Edward Commission of Junior Claims Washington City
W. J. Lewis Esq. 18

Stanford August 5 th 1883 Sir Inland you will receive the papers in support of James Casson Blaine, for American they have been prepared & ought to have been forwarded before this but have been neglected, owing to spell of sickness which I have had, as the excuse for their not coming an sooner, they had sure Smith answered as from the best of characters for honesty & truth whos characters for variety is good please have them delivered as soon as possible I have had the warrants of John McWhorter John Matthews Absalom Russell John Cannaday & Osborne Coffey for pensions all of whom direct me to tender to the Department their sincere thanks for their kind attention that they have sincerely and Yours De G. Coffey

July 23 47
Melwas
July 23 1847
J. P.
Edw. J.
Commissioner of Customs United States Washington City D.C. District of Columbia
John

State of Kentucky
Casey County - July 15 th 1847
This day James Carron personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Casey County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension issued from the War Office of the U. States granting to him the said James Carron a pension of fifty dollars per annum that said Certificate of Pension has been lost or mislaid and cannot now be found Sworn & Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid the day and year first above written Rich d L. Smith J.P. James Carron
State of Kentucky
Casey County July 15 th 1847
This day personally appeared before the undersigned James Vand and who is personally known to me to be a person of credit and respectability and who made oath in due form of Law that he is personally acquainted with James Carron who has Subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and that the said James Carron is the identical person named in a Certificate of Pension as described in the above affidavit. James Vand Sworn & Subscribed the day afo d before me Rich d L. Smith J.P.

State of Kentucky Casey County Bf.
Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County Court of the County of Casey aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Richard L Smith is a Magistrate is above named duly Commissioned & qualified that his Commission bears date the 18 th day of June 1829 and that the signature purpor- -ting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at the Clerk's Office in the Town of Liberty this 17 th day of July 1847
Joel Sweeney Clerk of the Court of Casey County

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Should the affd. be sufficient You will please forward to me such an instrument of writing as will enable me to draw my pension hereafter and from the fourth day of September 1846. If it should not be sufficient Please forward to me such instructions as will enable me to comply with the Law and entitle me to its provisions
Yours attentions to this
Will very much oblige yours Ob st Humble Servant
James Carson
By P.S.

chideborough 100 0s paid Sept 8
Mr. See Card  of Pension Edwards Commission
Even
Worthington City District of Columbia

Mr Edwards commission of pensions.
Liberty County Kentucky September 16th 1848
Sir Mr Jamesenson a pensioner in the army of the Revolution made me a power of attorney to draw from the pen- sion office in Louisville Kentucky the sum of twenty five dollars then due him as a revolutionary pensioner I applied to the office sometime in February or March last and was told by the keeper of the office that I had not made application soon enough and that I would be required to make application to the pension office in Washing- ton city I accordingly under the supervision & instruction of the pension agent at Louisville sent my warrant enclosed in a letter to the proper department I have not yet learned whether it has been received or not I desire to know whether it has been received or not and what it is necessary for me to do to draw said sum of money
Yours & H. B. Whipp Mr Edwards C.P.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3 d 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Carlson — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Fifty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Patten
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 28 th 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the adm r of James Carson, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1851 to the 8 th Dec. 1851.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Abraham Comptroller.
22247 Act '32
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of Kentucky Carroll County } til
Amended Declaration of James Carson personally appeared before me the undersigned officer of the peace in and for the said County of State, James Carson, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is of old age and and the consequence of memory, he cannot sue respecting to the following premises, to the several Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and according to the best of his recollection they are correctly preserved, Interrogatories to an officer and you are desired to receive a communication and of the same as it is signed and what has the date of its issue, in September 1861 he was appointed by his company as before stated as Lieutenant and was returned to the Colo. Commissioned of the  of the County State of North Carolina & by him ordered to the Court on all of the above of petition of said County & in the presence of a full board of officers was then duly sworn in as Lieu- tenant & received a certificate of my appoint- ment & qualifications to the office, from under the hands of Colo. Matthias  William  Sturdivant , Command- ant of the Regiment & President of the board of officers under which authority he entered the service as Lieutenant which was, in the town of near  near  the  the  time  time says without & within area, near Neighbors called a full Commission for a Lieutenant under which he entered the service of the State States & served thereunto as Lieutenant & was honorably discharged as such by General Rutherford as before named which discharge is as follows verbatim Camp at Rocky Point: James Carson a Lieutenant in David Humphreys Company Col. James  James  Carlisle's Regiment having ables served his time, is hereby discharged

By Order of Brigadier General Rutherford: signed by John Maj r John Galaspy James Carson Sworn to and subscribed before me accepting notice of the peace in and for the above City Richard L. Smith this 17 th 1833
State of Kentucky Casey County 3 rd
This day personally appeared
before the undersigned agent of the probate for said County, Margaret Grayham of Campbell age & made oath that she has a distinct recollection that the declarant James Carson was by the militia company of the neighborhood in which we then lived in Surry County North Carolina elected him as lieutenant and in that character he in the date September 1781 entered the service of the United States for I went to the headquarters of General Rande name of the company with my husband who went as a volunteer under him & served a term of three months which he has often told me how they acted & how often he the two old men talk of the said campaign & am bound to believe he was a commissioned & served as lieutenant as he has stated I am to & subscribed this 17 th June 1833 — Margaret Grayham
I James Carson of Campbell age Septuagenarian & saith that she has a distinct recollection that they declarant James Carson was appointed lieutenant in the militia of Surry County North Carolina, & in the date September 1781 he entered the service of the United States as lieutenant & believes he served as he has stated to, for hiring with him & having his presence frequently in my presence well recollects seeing his discharge as lieutenant & often seeing his mother saddles & him in company

I hearing them talk over their sufferings & hearing & seeing the Honors paid to him by all his soldiers & the Nighams in general & so know & believe he served the time of three months as Lieutenant as he has stated sworn to & subscribed this 17th June 1853 James Barron
Job Clifton of lawful age deponeth and saith that shortly after the return of the secedant James Barron from the services he moved & lived a near Neighams to him & it was a common talk in the country that he was Lieutenant & had served as such in the services of the United States & am bound to believe he served as such & was honorably discharged as he has stated, he was soon appointed after his return home to the command of a company & we have supported fair reputation sworn & subscribed to this 17th day of June 1853 Job Clifton
The above named Margaret Graham Lane Carson & Job Lowrey Clifton all of whom have been fully sworn & both subscribed their names into their depositions are all of good character & all known to have a distinct knowledge of the transactions of the war, as they have stated who's statements are in titled to full faith & credit given under my hand this 17th of June 1853
Richard L. Smith acting Justice of the Peace in and for Clay County

State of Kentucky Casey County B
I Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County Court of Casey in the State afo d Do. hereby Certify that Richard L Smith whose name is to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for Casey County duly Commissioned & qualified as such & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at my office in Liberty this 11th day of July 1835
Joel Sweeney Clk

In reply to your request of _____, received a statement of the military history of James Carson dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 1183
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany 11 1781 3 mos. Arthur Scott Abraham N.C.   Sept. 1781 3 mos. Lieut. Ayres James Martin "   David Humphreys  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent Surry Co, N.C. Date of application for pension, Aug. 21 1832 - 1833 Residence at date of application, Casey Co., Ky. - 1817 Age at date of application, 71 in Rowan Co. N.C. Remarks: In 1853 his son Robert Carson stated that soldier died Dec. 8, 1851. Only son Carson of the Rev found on the rec. of the Ky pension agency.

689 St Louis St Springfield Mo
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Have you on your Pension Rolls the name of James Carson of Va - In Crisgo History of Ky his name appears among the Rev- olutionary soldiers who emigrated to Ky after the war - I want an official record of his service. Very truly Mrs E E Adams

Rev
Birmingham Ala, Dec 30 th 1931
Pension Dept Washington U.C.
Will you kindly send me copy of service in Revolutionary war of James Carson . Va. Militia - He was of list of Pensioners residing outside of Va 1835 - Casey Ky - was resident at this time - Wife Mary Helm - He lived Cabell Co. Va. Desire names of children Service of Thomas Helm -H.L.S. Sec 254 - Feb 22-1779

Bedford - Co - Va.
Have you service of John Callen (Callan - Ov n ) (Callind) wife Agnes (Nancy) of Mecklenburg Co, N.C. -
I know he signed allegiance to this country about 1786-
Possibly you have a William Callen - would like that with names of wife & children -
Want this information for H. A. R. papers -
Thanks you for your trouble - Will be most grateful for any record
Very truly [Mrs P.A.] Lucile Callen Harrell 1112 So. 26 th St.

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Dec. 9, 1924.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I will appreciate it very much, if you will furnish me a copy of the application papers, or an abstract, from same, of the following: Revolutionary Soldiers,
James Carson, private and Lieut. Virginia militia.
Received pension Oct. 18, 1833 - $50.00, age 74 Casey County, Ky.
----- William Carson, private South Carolina militia.
Received pension Aug. 17, 1833 - $20.00, age 74 Warren Co - Ky
----- John Carson, private South Caroline line
Received a pension Sept. 7, 1818 - $96.00, age 87 Hardin Co. Ky.
----- Hardy Hines, private North Caroline line
Received pension Dec. 8, 1818 - $96.00, age 62 Muhlenberg Co. Ky
----- James Hines, private Virginia line
Received pension July 10, 1818 - $96.00, age 80 Bath Co - Ky
Yours very truly,
Charles Gardner
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