Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6905, Martin Carringer, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Barringer, Martin No. 6905
Molly B.L.W. 1259-100
CONTENTS

19,291.
Pennsylvania
Martin Carringer,
of Mercer Co in the state of Pennsylvania, who was a private, in the company commanded by Captain Haffnagle, of the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Cay, in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years to end of war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of April 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of June 1824, and sent to Mrs S. Rankin, Esq m Mercer, Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1824 — $37 86
Semi-Annual Payment
$37 86
24/65 Mercer
{ Revolutionary claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. }

18,239
Martin Baringer Mr Edward G. Pa Mercer Co. Pa
Wm S. Rankin, Mercer, Pa
Recd 29 Apr 1824
30 Roll-page Admired
Neck

District of Pennsylvania Mifflin County ss. on the 12 th day of April 1824 Personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the County of Mifflin Martin Caringer aged Sixty five years Resident in Mifflin County in the said District who being duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz: that he the said deponent enlisted in the month of September on the fourth day in the year 1775 in Myers company in Westmoreland County and in the Regiment Commanded by Col. McElog in the Pennsylvania line for three years, and the next winter Michael Hoffnagle got command of the Company and this deponent then enlisted for during the war and continued in the Service until the 4 th day September 1783 when he was Honorably discharged by General Irwin at Pittsburgh - that he was in the battle of Brandywine and at the Paoli and at the battle of Germantown etc. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to bring myself within the Provis- ions 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 Revolu- tionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any other 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
Schedule of Property.
  one Mare — — — — —  $ 20 —  }    one Cow — — — — —  7 —    one ditto — — — — —  8 —    four Sheep — — — — —  8 —    one Wood which I never expect to get about  45    Livestock — — — — —  20  }     $ 108  
  Debts due by Martin Caringer     To William Beams  $ 37.00    Robert Patterson —  12.14    Patrick McCloskey  2.00     $ 51.14  
By occupation a farmer has no property Family but his old woman between 50 & 60 years old
Sworn & subscribed in open court the day and year above written attest Wm J Rankin Prothg Martin Caringer

The Court are of opinion that the value of the foregoing described property after deducting his debts is fifty seven dollars & fourteen Cents
Wm J Rankin Prothonotary
Jersey Warren
Union County Pa
I William Scott Rankin Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Union County do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty seven dollars and fourteen cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Wm J Rankin Prothonotary

Martin Baringer Pen Line
N o 1259

Hon W Marks
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Pennsylvania } /s County of Mercer
I, Martin Carringer aged sixty seven years years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty six I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. Eight (8) under the command of Colonel Broadhead of the Pennsylvania line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said Eighth regiment, commanded by Colonel Broadhead
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Martin Carringer aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint The Hon. William Marks to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Thomas Templeton
Martin Carringer
I, William Amberson aged seventy two years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Martin Carringer who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Thomas Templeton
W Amberson
Before me, Thomas Templeton personally appeared the above named Martin Carringer subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared William Amberson who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this nineteenth day of October 1827
Thomas Templeton Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Thomas Templeton was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Mercer this nineteenth day of October 1827
Wm S Rankin C. Clerk, &c.

467 70 Pennsylvania Pitts pa
Molly Carringer nee widow of Martin Carringer Pen n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Sued from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Mch 1858 and sent to
A. P. Norton
Pittsburgh Pa
50 Wdy 31 st August 1850
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 2
214

4811
Molly Cassinger of Martin Pennsylvania
admitted
Price $80.
Cap Myers Clerk Mifflin Pa.
died 25 Jan 1885
Nov 7 July 1888
Adam Thompson Salem Mifflin Co. Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County, ss
On the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally came before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County being a Court of Record of Pennsylvania. Molly Carringer a resident of Sandy creek Township Mercer County and State aforesaid age Seventy one 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed July Seventh One thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Martin Carringer who was a private in the regular Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. that for some time before and up to his death he was on the pension roll of the United States drawing a Pension of Nine (9) Six Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she was Married to the said Martin Carringer in the Month of May One thousand Seven hundred and eighty five. that her husband the said Martin Carringer died on the twenty fifth day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty five. that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but that their Marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794 and at the time above stated and that she still remains his widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day above written before
his Molly X Carringer marks
James H. Wick

I James R Wick before whom the foregoing oath was taken and subscribed do certify that the within deponent Molly Carringer is not in my belief able to attend in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. Given under my hand February 6 th 1839
James R Wick
State of Pennsylvania } Union County ss }
I Hugh Bingham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County do certify that James R Wick Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Judge of the Court in and for said County duly commissioned and acting as such that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the said Court at Union the 13 th day of February A.D 1839 Hugh Bingham Protho

State of Pennsylvania ) County of Allegheny )
William M. Gaudless Prothonotary of the Supreme Court held in and for said county do hereby certify that at a session of said court held on the Eighth day of September 1851 Satisfactory proof was executed in Open Court, that Mary Carringer who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $74 per annum, (wife & widow of Martin Carringer who drew a pension under act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $64 per annum) died in the county of Mercer, State of Pennsylv- ania on the thirty first day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty (1850) leaving six children only surviving her whose names are Jacob Carringer, Catharine Caybe, Henry Carringer, George Carringer, Joseph Carringer, and Elizabeth McCarty - who died on the 14 th of November 1850. That the said Mary Carringer did not again intermarry but died being the widow of the aforesaid Martin Carringer.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my official signature & annexed the seal of said Court on this Eighth day of September 1851
Wm M. Gaudless Protho. West Dist Penna

The year 1785, The 1 st of October, was born a boy: Jacob.
The year 1789, The 6 th of September, was born a girl: Lisbet.
The year 1792, The 18 th of June, was born a girl: Katharine.
The year 1795 The 5 th of September, 13 born a boy child: George.
The year 1797 - The 9 th of March, born a girl child: Calli 13 Calli
The year 1800, The 6 th of June, born a boy: Heinrich.
The year 1802 - August: The 24 th born a boy: Salmon.
The year 1805, October 13 The 22 nd born a boy: Joseph.
The year 1811, May The 13 th born Just Tastet, and deceased August The 27, 1820. (grandchild)
Transcribed from the German. P. M. E. (Feb. 1/07)

Leif Das 1797 vor ein unglück gebaren den 9 märz böll
Leif Das 1800 ein Sohn ein geboren den 16 juni
Leif Das 1802 ein Sohn ein geboren den 24 christ schlun
ein Sohn ein geboren den 185 den 22 märz
Leif Das 1811 ein Sohn ein geboren den 13 märz
Und ist ein Sohn den 1820 den 27 christ
State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County ss Eighth Feby A D 1839
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Molly Carringer the Widow of Martin Carringer late of Sandyrun township in the County aforesaid Deceased, and sworn as the law directs Deposeth and saith, that the leaves of the Book to which this Deposition is attached is the family record of her Husband the late Martin Carringer, and although she cannot read the

1788 dorf am 17 85 am
Der erste schrift niedern kein gebauer in der nacht Im october 1786
1789 ein unethischer gebauer in der nacht
Im 6 Im fegfeuer brennt
1792 geist ein unethischer gebauer
Im 18 in der nacht
1795 ein gebauer in der nacht

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County ss Eighth Feby A D 1839
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Molly Carringer the Widow of Martin Carringer late of Sandy Creek Township in the County aforesaid Deceased, and sworn as the law directs Deposeth and saith, that the leaves of the Book to which this Deposition is attached is the family record of her Husband the late Martin Carringer, and although she cannot read the writing thereon, she knows it to be her Husband's handwriting and preserved, it always in her own possession (untill attached to this Deposition) as the date of the birth of her Children, And that the last name on the list was not their Child but their Grandchild, and that she had a Certificate of her Marriage but lost it. Molly Carringer Sworn to and subscribed before me the above date
Adam Thompson J. P.
State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County ss
I Adam Thompson the Justice of the peace before whom the above Deposition of Molly Carringer the Widow of Martin Carringer was taken; Do Respectfully Certify that I am well acquainted with Molly Carringer the signer to the above Deposition, that she is a person of veracity and good Moral Character - given under my hand and seal at Salem Township in the County aforesaid the Eighth day Feby 1839
Adam Thompson Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
I Hugh Bingham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County do certify that Adam Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and acting as such. That full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mercer the 13 th day of February A D 1839 Hugh Bingham Prothy

State of Pennsylvania County of Mercer } SS
On this 28th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me Thos Robinson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George Carringer aged 56 years resident of Perry Township in said County who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following declaration under act of Congress passed first July 1845 - 22 Feb 1848 Confid. Sec. 1. This declarant states that he is the lawful child of Martin Carringer late of said County who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of 76¢ per annum and who died in said County on the 25th day of January AD 1834.
This declarant further states that he is the lawful child of Mary Carringer who was the lawful wife & widow of the aforesaid Martin Carringer that the maiden name of this declarants Mother was Mary Hoag and that she the said Mary was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80¢ per annum and that the said Mary Carringer died in said County on the thirty first (31) day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty leaving six children only surviving her whose names are Jacob Carringer Elizabeth McCartney deceased on the 14th day of November in the year 1850 Catharine Cagle, George, Henry and Joseph Carringer Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year first
George Carringer
above written Before me Thomas Robinson J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with George Carringer and that the above declaration subscribed to by him is believed to be correct and true and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief
Thomas Robinson J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer } ss
On this 28th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me Thos Robinson Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Allen Morrison aged 47 years resident of Perry Township in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has lived near neighbor to Mary Carringer for several years last past who was the widow of Martin Carringer - estate a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 76¢ per annum - This declarant also states that the aforesaid Mary Carringer was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80¢ per annum and that she the said Mary Carringer died in the Township of Sandy Creek in the said County of Mercer on the thirty first (31 st ) day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty (1850) and that he the said Allen Morrison assisted in digging the grave for the body of the said Mary Carringer in the evening of the thirty first (31 st ) day of August 1850 and that he was present when the body of the said Mary was placed in the grave in which he helped to dig on the 1 st day of Sept - This declarant also states that the aforesaid Mary Carringer died leaving six children only surviving her whose names were as follows Jacob Carringer, Elizabeth McCartney deceased, Catharine Gable, George, Henry, and Joseph Carringer - This declarant further states that he saw the body of Elizabeth McCartney on the day of her death which occurred on the fourteenth (14 th ) day of November in the year eighteen hundred and fifty and that on the 14 th day of November 1850 he the said Allen Morrison assisted in digging the grave for the body of the said Elizabeth McCartney
Sworn and subscribed to on the day Allen Morrison and year first above written
Before me I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Allen Morrison and that he is a man of credibility and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief
Thomas Robinson J.P.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 23, 1930
Mrs. Malinda S. Whieldon 419 Stewart Avenue Grove City, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6905, that Martin Carringer enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1776 and served as a private in Captains Miers' and Michael Hufnagel's companies in Colonels Mackey and Broadhead's 8 th Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown and was discharged September 4, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 12, 1824, at which time he was living in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-five years.
He died January 25, 1835 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in May, 1785, Mary or Molly Hoax.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1839, at which time she was living in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-one years.
She died there August 31, 1850.
Martin and Mary or Molly Hoax had the following children:
Jacob born October 1, 1785 Lisbet " September 6, 1789 Katharine " June 18, 1792 George " September 5, 1795 Calli " March 9, 1797 Henrick " June 6, 1800 Salomon Solomon " August 24, 1802 Joseph " October 22, 1805.

The following children survived their mother:- Elizabeth Mc Cartney, who died November 14, 1850; Catharine or Katharine Casbe, George who was residing in 1851 in Perry Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Henry and Joseph.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1907 July 1. History to Nancy C. Morrow. e
1913 Aug 29. Hist to Miss Alice Iraby. M.B.H.
1930 Oct 23. Hist to Mrs. Malinda S. Wheeler
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6905
Molly Carringer Wid
Martin Carringer Brit Bel War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1848
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Molly Martin Carringer Pa at 18 March 1818 to what time p a n Pon offin. July 5, 1839
died 1835
Died 25 th Jan. 1835 joined to that period SH

Letter to James R. Mick 13 June '43
3407 Pennsylvania
Molly Barringer widow of Martin Barringer, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818, and who died on the 25 January 1835, of Mercer Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Huffnagle of the Regt commanded by M c Coy in the Penn a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of P ns Penn a at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1839 — and sent to Adam Thompson, Salem, Mercer Co. Penn a .
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 148.

Reported
581
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Molly Barringer
widow of Martin Barringer who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 1843 and sent to James R. Wick West Greenville, Mercer County Penn a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 130.

4677. Pennsylvania Phil a Molly Carringer widow of Martin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Repaid Apr 7/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of April 1849 and sent to
James R. Wick West Greenville, Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 2,

In D o of 96, de y former hays at p o ser annu cang, July 1848 & endg 31 August 1850.
payable to
Jacob Carringer, Henry Carringer George Carringer Joseph Carringer, Elizabeth M c Cartney & Catharine Caybe, only surviving children
Pittsburgh,
A. P. Norton Pittsburgh Pa

Pittsburgh, September 8 1851
Sir, I have the honor herewith to present the application of the heirs of Martin and Mary Carringer for the benefit of the act of 1 st July 1848 & 2 nd February 1848.
I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect Your Most Serv t , J. P. Norton
Wm J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In reply to your request of Aug 18 , received Aug 21. 1913. for a statement of the military history of Martin Barringer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. file 6905
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 4 1776 Sept 4 1783 Pvt. Miers Michael Huffnagle. Huffnagle Mackey Broadhead Pa.          
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Westmorland Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Apr 12. 1824. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Mercer Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 65 years. He died Jan 25. 1835  Mercer Co. Pa.
Remarks: He married in May 1785, Mary (Molly) Hoat or Hoaf who was allowed  pension on an application executed Feb 6. 1839 while a resident of Sandy  Greek Twp. Mercer Co. Pa. 71 years of age. Children: Jacob G. Oct 1. 1785; Lizbet  G. Sept 6. 1789; Katharine G. June 18. 1792; George G. Sept 5. 1795; Calli G. Mch. 9.  1797; Henrich G. June 6. 1800; Solomon G. Aug 24. 1802; Joseph G. Oct. 22. 1805.
Respectfully,
J. N. Child - Joseph Tashel Commissioner.  b. May 13-1811 d. Aug 27-1820

Leannig 6 chul
Jacob
Elizabeth - McPartney, d Nov 14 - 1850
Catharine Calbe
Katharine Calbe
Benge res 1857 Perry Twp. Meigs Co. Pa.
Henry
Joseph

Painesville, Ohio,
August 18th, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If consistent, will you kindly furnish me with a statement of the military services of the following named Revolutionary soldiers, as set forth in their respective applications for pension:
Michael Huffnagle of Westmoreland County, Pa. Martin Carringer of Mercer County, Pa. John Winter of Delaware County, Ohio.
Trusting that you may be able to give the desired information, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Alice Truby Painesville, Ohio.

67 6/11 St. Mary's P.O. June 4
Mrs. Carriger -
File
1884
26 Feb.
105
Hon. J. L. Edwards
War Department Pension office Washington City D.C.

Pennsylvania
Union County Salem Township May the 17 th 1839
Dear Sir
Your Circular just marked 13 th April last, addressed to the Widow Barringer is before me; at the request of Mrs Barringer I endeavour to answer
A Long acquaintance with Mr Barringer in his life time, and with his Widow since his death, and a perfect confidence in the moral worth, as well as the just claims of the widow, induced me to take an active part in preparing and forwarding the papers that are gone to your office in her behalf, this is the reason that brings my name before you
From the indicative mark on your Circular you are at a loss to know who to correspond with in her case. I would respectfully inform you that any communications in her case addressed to me — Salem postoffice, Union County, Pa will be promptly attended to
Sir
very Respectfully your most ob t
and Humble Servt
Adam Thompson

Brief in the case of Molly Carringer, Dec d , widow of Martin, Weber County and State of Pennsylvania act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Rec d under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
A. P. Austin Pittsburgh Pa.
J. H. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

June 23 d 1843
pa Mar 3 d 1843 N o Care
Wolveram Hon. J. H. G. Edwards Com g of Pensions Washington City
FILE

Hon J L Edwards
West Greenville Mercer Co Pa 18 th June 1843
Dr Sir
Yours of the 13 th Inst. covering the enclosed papers of Molly Barringer came to hand this day and in accordance with your instructions I have procured the certificate of Samuel Wilson Esquire as to his personal acquaintance with the applicant.
I am not certain but what it may be necessary for me to have Mrs C. appear again before the Justices but inasmuch as she is very old and infirm and lives some 12 Miles from this place I thought her papers would probably pass as they now are - I formerly attended to her papers and took her acknowledgement myself as I was till lately one of the Associate Judges of this County. I know of no person at Washington I can refer you to for my reputation except the Hon Ed. Whittier who I presume recollects me
I am Sir Respectfully &c James B Wick

Hon J. L. Edwards Com ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Application for Pension Certificate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 Entitled an Act Making further provisions for surviving Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer } ss
on this Twenty Ninth day of March 1849. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace Molly Carringer as resident of Sandy Creek Township in the County of Mercer ageds Eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Martin Carringer who was a private in the Revolutionary War under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before J. H. Pettebarnes Adam Siple J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Mercer } ss
March the 29 th 1849
Molly Carringer
I, Adam Siple a Magistrate in the County above named. do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence viz. my own personal knowledge that Molly Carringer, who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents her self to be. Given under my hand at West Union on the day and year above written
Adam Siple J.P.

J. M. C. Trumbull Clerk of the Court of Mercer County Certify that Adam Seiple Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this thir- teenth day of March in the year 1849 J. M. C. Trumbull Clerk

West Greenville Mercer Co Penn March 31 1849
Sir
Annexed you will please find the declaration of Molly Carringer. You will please forward her Certificate to me at this place or to her at this Post Office.
You will confer a special favor by sending me one or two blank Applications with power of attorney, so as to enable me to secure her scanty pittance for her.
Respectfully Yrs
Obt Servant
James H. Wick
That was the act amount

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Mercer }
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I George Carringer of Perry Township in said county do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Arson P Norton of the City of Pittsburgh Penna my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my Father Martin Carringer deceased, in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date: and the said Arson P Norton is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of August 1851
Thomas Robinson J. P. Ellen Morrison
George Carringer
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Mercer }
Be it Known, That on the 28 th
day of August 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared George Carringer above named, and on oath declares he is directly interested as one of the claimants aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Thomas Robinson J. P.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Mercer }
I Michael C. Trout
Prothonotary of the County and State aforesaid, do certify, that Thomas Robinson Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County: and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal, this 29 th day of August 1851
M. C. Trout Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Mercer County, }
I Michael C Frost Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County do hereby certify that the within named Thomas Robinson is and was at the time of taking this an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mercer this 29 th day of August A.D. 1851.
M. C. Frost Notary.

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County Gp.
On this the thirteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Mercer Molly Carringer a resident of Sandybank Township in said County aged about Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Martin Carringer who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who in her life time received a Revolutionary Pension. That the Regiment in which he served is not now recollected. and that she the said Molly Carringer received the sum of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me J. Wilson
her Molly X Carringer mark
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Molly Carringer the above applicant who is a resident of this County and further that I have satisfactory evidence that she is the widow of Martin Carringer who was a Revolutionary pensioner - and that she has drawn a pension heretofore June 17 1843.
J. Wilson 19

Pennsylvania Mercer County
I A A Douglas Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer State of Pennsylvania do certify that Samuel Wilson Esq before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mercer the 31 st of May 1843
A A Douglas Proth y

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County ss
On the Seventh day of February one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, Personally came before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Thomas Limber a resident of Salem Township in said County and being Sworn as the law directs Deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with the family of the late Martin Carringer late of Sandy Creek Township in Mifflin County Deceased, and that for a Period thirty years or upwards, and up to the Death of the said Martin Carringer and that he knew the said Martin Carringer and Molly his wife during the above time to Cohabit together as man and wife and has raised a family of Children, and that he never heard of any scruple that they were not lawful man and wife
Thos Limber
Sworn to and subscribed before me the above date
Adam Thompson Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County ss
On the Eighth day of February one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, Personally came before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Henry Williamson a resident of Salem Township in the County of Mifflin and being sworn as the law directs Deposeth and saith, that for thirty years immediately preceding, he has been well acquainted with the family of the late Martin Carringer of Sandy Creek Township in the County of Mifflin, and that up to the Death of the said Martin Carringer he knew the said Martin Carringer and Molly his wife to Cohabit together as lawfull and orderly man and wife and that he never heard any surmise in the neighborhood that they were not lawfully Married, and that they have raised a family
Sworn to and subscribed
Henry Williamson
Before me the above date
Adam Thompson Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County ss
I Adam Thompson the Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing Depositions of Thomas Limber and Henry Williamson was taken, do hereby Certify, That I am well acquainted with both Thomas Limber and Henry Williamson, that they are men of good Moral Character, and veracity.
given under my hand and seal at Salem in the County aforesaid the Eighth day of February AD 1839
Adam Thompson Just. of the Peace