Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,725, Woodman Carlton, Continental (N.H.)

SERVICE
Continental (N.H.)
Carlton, Woodman Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 22.725
B.Y.M. 34667-160-55.
CONTENTS

7628
New Hampshire Roll
Woodman Carlton
of Bartlett in the state of N Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N Hampshire line, for the term of One Year -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of March 1819 and sent to Honble Silas Merrill Esq Bartlett, Coos Co! N H
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m. 18 1/4 / 30 31 - 85:83 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept: 1819 - 48: -
$ 133:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to John Willson Esq. 19 Sep r 1820 Lancaster N H

Woodman Colton a resident citizen of the United States of America an inhabitant of the Town of Brattleboro' in the County of Coos & State of New- Hampshire aged 63 years, doth declare that at Brattleboro' in the County of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire in the month of Decemr. A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the army of the United States, into the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Moore of the 1st regiment commanded by Col. John Stark, in the New Ham- pshire line, to serve in the same as a private soldier for the term of one year, and that I served agreeable to my enlistment, and that I was honorably discharged by a verbal order of Col. John Stark, at a place called Mount Independence in the State of New York, in the month of January 1777  that I was discharged I further in dath declare that I am not on any pension list, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, am in need of assistance from my country for support, wherefore I pray that this application may be transmit- ted to the Secretary of War, to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States aforesaid, agreeable to an act of Congress passed March 18 th A.D. 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war Woodman Colton
Amos Barron of Coos in the County of Strafford I Stephen Webster of Brattleboro' in the County of Coos & State of New- Hampshire do testify and say that I was a fellow soldier with the above named Woodman Colton in the same regiment in the year A.D. 1776, and that he served in the army of the United States as stated in the foregoing application by him subscribed Amos Barron
Coos Is. April 13 th A.D. 1819
Amos Barron
Personally appearing the the above named Stephen Webster and made Oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed before me
Silas Merrill } Associate Judge of the court of C.P. Pleas in & for said county of Coos

Amos Barron
Coos Is 3 April 13 th 1818
Amos Barron
Personally appearing the the above named Stephen White and made Oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed before me
Silas Merrill } Associate Judge of the court of C. Pleas in & for said county of Coos
State of New Hampshire Coos Is 3 on the 13 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said County. personally appears Woodson Carlton aged 63 years residing in the town of Bartlett in said County of Coos, who being lay me first duly sworn according to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain in the provisions made by the act of Congress, entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, that he the said Woodson Carlton enlisted in the Town of Bosc in the County of Rockingham, into the company commanded by Capt Daniel More, of the regiment commanded by Col John Stark in the New Hampshire line, in the month of December 1775 and con- tinued in the service of the United States till the month of January 1777 when he was discharged from service at a place called Mount Independence in the State of New York Vermont, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid, and I Silas Merrill Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Wood- son Carlton did serve in revolutionary war, as stated in the freed- ing declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support against the common enemy, and I more than the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secret- ary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, of March 18 th 1818
Silas Merrill } Associate Judge of the C. Pleas in & for the County of Coos Is 3

copy Woodman Carlton Declaration of Schedule July 1820.
7.620
copy Sept 1820

Coos Co. State of New Hampshire day of July - On this 11 th A.D. 1820 personally appeared Woodman Carlton of Bartlett in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire
Before William Loon of } John Bendexter } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Coos being a court of record in and for the said county of Coos being a court of record in and for the said county Having the power of fine and imprisonment Woodman Carlton aged 65 years resident in Bart- lett in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (viz) I enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark in Company commanded by Captain Daniel Moor in the Line of the State of New Hampshire - The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 13 th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 7. 628 I have received a pension 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor had 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. My occupation is a farm. But I have not sufficient ability to pursue it owing to fever which I had last winter which reduced me so much that I can do but very little labor in family residing with me is my wife Rebecca Carlton aged sixty five years her capacity to contribute to her support, for the most of the time she is very unable to do any labour by reason of the infirmities of old age.
Woodman Carlton
Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Woodman Carlton of Bartlett in the County of Coos New Hampshire (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire on the 11 th day of July 1820 and annexed to his affidavit.
One pail and half pot valued — $1.00 One Tea Kettle ————— Do ————— 67 1/2 Doz common chairs ————— Do ————— 1 20 One chest with 2 drawers ————— Do ————— 3.00 sundry small articles of kitchen furniture of but little or no value valued 5.00 $10.87
Woodman Carlton
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 11 th day of July A.D. 1820 before M c Loe Jay John Pulsifer } Judges of the said Court.
Attest. John Willson Clerk

I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Coos: do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars eighty seven cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July A.D. 1826
John Willson Clerk

1769 New Hampshire (one and) Rebecca Carlton widow of Woodman N. H. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Paid from S. H. 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 6 th day of Feby 1831 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 64 , Vol. 1

Coos. Sp.
State of New Hampshire
On the Twentyfirst day of August in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - personally appeared before me John Dinsdale a justice of the Peace and Justices throughout the State - Rebecca Carlton a resident of the Town of Bartlett in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty three years the twenty fifth day of last March 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. 1838. entitled "An act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the Widow of Woodman Carlton late of Bartlett in the County of Coos and State of N.H. deceased who was a revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in the United States service, according to the best of my knowledge in the year 1776. for one year and was discharged in February of the year 1777.
She further declares that she was married to the said Woodman Carlton on the seventh day of May, seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that her husband, the aforesaid Woodman Carlton died on the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1837. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the U. States service; that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) at the time above stated and my husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 -
Rebecca X Carlton
Coos. SS.
State of New Hampshire
Sworn to and subscribed this 21. day of Augt. A.D. 1838. Before me
John Dinsdale
Justice of the Peace throughout the State of N. Hampshire

I hereby certify that the within named Rebecca Carlton, is unable to attend our court at Lancaster which is Fifty miles distant by reason of her bodily infirmities.
John Pendlebury 21 Augt. 1838.
Justice of the Peace and Deputy Sheriff for the State.
State of New Hampshire Coos Co.
I James M. Rix Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that John Pendlebury Esquire before whom the foregoing Certificate of Rebecca Carlton was taken is at this time and has been for more than two months last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said office this thirtieth day of August Anno Domini 1838. Attest James M. Rix
1838

97.694
act March 3/55-
" April 25/55-
in the Wm. Pitman, Dec. 4/55-
Rebecca Carlton widow of Woodman Carlton min
3 3
Knate
for Stark
N. H. Troops
War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act Feby 2. 1848
N. H. Feb. 48-1769
Ad. 160 acs July 17/53
Dodge
G. H. M. Pitman Lower Bartlett Carroll Co New Hampshire
Vol C = 1-20

State of New Hampshire, County of Canoe p.
On this 28th day of March 1855 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid, Personally appeared Rebecca Carlton , aged one hundred and one years, a resident of Bartlett in the county of Canoe in the state of New Hampshire. Who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Rebecca Carlton to whom under the provision of the act of February 2 d 1848, a pension of ninety Six Dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband, Wood- man Carlton, a Private of the Revolutionary War, and late of Bartlett, county of Canoe (then Coos) and State of New Hampshire.
She further states that her pension certificate under the act aforesaid of February 2 d 1848, is numbered 1709 and issued the 6 th Feb. 1851, and is made payable at the Concord Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Law to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 d 1855, never having received or known herself entitled or made appli- cation under any previous act of Congress.
In witness of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband She respectfully refers to proof heretofore alluded to now on file in the pension office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted, that said being placed

on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners. She has no interest in the remains the widow of Levi Howland Carlton.
She appoints as her attorney for the within specific purpose David C. Pitman of Bartlett, County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire.
attests
her Rebecca X Carlton mark
Freeman Carlton G. W. M. Pitman
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
Sworn to. Subscriber & as knowl- edged, before me, the day and year before written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Rebecca Carlton to be the identical person she alleges herself to be, a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow, and that I am not interested in the claim as agent, attorney or otherwise,
G. W. M. Pitman, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, County of Carroll.
On this 28th day of March 1855 before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Personally appeared David C. Pitman and Freeman Carlton, residents of Bartlett, County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire, known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law that Rebecca Carlton , who in their presence has known & subscribed to the foregoing declaration is within personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provision of the act of Feb. 2 d 1848, a pension of ninety Six Dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband, Woodman Carlton , deceased, a Private of the Revolutionary War, that since being placed on the pension roll or roll of pensions, she the said Rebecca Carlton has not intermarried but remains and now is a widow, that they have known her for thirty years and since their knowledge of the facts herein stated from the following circumstances (to wit) that they have seen her pension certificate and examined it this day, and they know that she has drawn her pension under the same, they have personally known her as the widow of the said Woodman Carlton for eighteen years past, they further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
David C. Pitman Freeman Carlton

From & and Luskinku, Before me the day and you before Mitten,
G. M. M. Peterson, Justice of the Peace
97.694

State of New-Hampshire.
CARROLL, SS.
I, Francis R. Chase , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby certify that George W. M. Sherman Esq., before whom the annexed Declaration & affidavit was made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of
April
1855
Francis R. Chase Clerk.
Six Dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband, Woodman Carlton, a Private of the Revolutionary

in reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Woodman Carlton a soldier 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.
W. file 22,725
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 1 year Priv. Daniel Moore John Stark N.H.   disch in Jan. 1777 not Independence, N.Y.   Expedition to Canada.  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barr, Rockingham Co., N.H. Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. Allowed. Residence at date of application, Bartlett, Coos Co., N.H. Age at date of application, 63 yrs. Died Feb. 13, 1837 at Bartlett, N.H. Remarks: after his service soldier returned home to Barr and married May 7, 1778 Rebecca Rogers + she was old plus. on her appln. exec. Aug. 21, 1838, while 83 yrs. of age & a resident of Bartlett, N.H.

1911 Apr. 12. History to Mrs. L. J. Ricker & f
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,725
Rebecca Carlton
wid of
Woodman Carlton
Priv Rev war
Act Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index: Vol. A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P 34.667 } Who Am I

Certificate of the Selectmen & Town Clerk of the town of Bartlett
Woodman Custom

To the honorable Silas Nune Esgin one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Coos & State of New- Hampshire - We the Subscribers do hereby certify that Woodman Carlton of Bartlett in the County & State aforesaid, is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support -
John Pendergast Jr. { Selectmen Obed Hall { of Jonathan Tarker { Bartlett
I the Subscriber do hereby certify that John Pendergast Jr., Obed Hall, & Jonathan Tarker, are Selectmen for the town of Bartlett aforesaid for the year 1818 - April 12 th - 1818
John Pendergast Jr. { Clerk of the town of Bartlett aforesaid for 1818

Woodman Carlton, Concord Agency N.H. Ad 1898 When paid, H. H. Fylstra
Third Audt. Off.
Died 13 Feby 1837 unearaged paid. J. S. S.

1767 Mrs Hannah Conant Rebecca Carlton widow of Woodman Carlton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept r 1848. and sent to
Stephen Meserve Lower Bartlett N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2. 1848. Page 63 Vol. 1,

2446
New Hampshire Gen.
Rebecca Garetow
widow of Woodman Garetow
who was a Private
in the N. H. line
for 1 year
Recd Oct 26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Stephen Meserve Somers Barlett N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 15.

1934
2
Concord N. Hamp.
Rebecca Carlton
widow of Woodman Carlton decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13th February 1837 of Coos Co. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the a. N.H. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 13th February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feb. 1839 and sent Hon. J. W. Williams Secy. of War.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $62.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 20.00
82.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 37

12 I John Willson Clerk of the Court of common- pleas in & for the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, do certify that the above named Silas Wheeler is an Associate Judge of the court of common pleas in & for said county of Coos duly commissioned and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties attached to the office of an associate judge in & for the County of Coos, and that the above application and caption is in the handwriting of the said judge, in testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court at Lancaster the twenty fourth day of May eighteen hundred & eighteen
John Willson C.C.C. Pleas

I Edward Carlton of Brattle in the township of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire, do testify and say that that I was a fellow soldier with the within named Woodman Carlton in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year A D 1776, and that he served in the army of the United States, as stated in this appl- ication by him subscribed J. EDWARD CARLTON
Lebanon So. } July 10 th 1818
then personally appearing the above named Edward Carlton and made oath to the above by him subscribed before me
Silas Mearce } associate judge of the C. C. Pleas in & for S d County

1944 Rebecca Thornton.
Wid of Woodman
M rs
Akt 7 July 1836
Mar ch 1778
Dec r 1837
Allan $40 per am- pm 13 Feb y . 1837
Hor d $100 M rs Lewis H rs

Ebenezer Bean of Barnstable in the County of Stafford being of the age of Eighty three years last September. doth depose and say - That I was acquainted with Woodman Carlton when he was a boy, and at the time he enlisted in the United States service, which was the last of December 1775 or the first of January 1776 - in Col. John Stark Regiment under the command of Captain Daniel Moore for one year, and was discharged in January 1777, and on his return home to Barn, New Hampshire, he was married to Rebecca Mages, some time in May 1778. I was present at the Marriage when the ceremony was performed by Mr. Fletcher, then, a settled minister in Hopkinton N. H. The said Woodman Carlton a few years after moved with his wife Rebecca Carlton to Bartlett, N. H., where he lived with the said Rebecca as his wife, to my personal knowl- edge, till he died at said Bartlett A.D. 1837. The said Woodman Carlton was a Revolutionary soldier, and a Pensioner under the act of Congress, March 18, 1818.
Ebenezer Bean
Stafford So.
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and Subscribed this 20. day of August A. D. 1838
John Pindexter
Justice of the Peace through- out the State of N. Hampshire
I hereby certify that the above named Ebene- zer Bean is a man of truth and veracity and is a respectable citizen.
John Pindexter Jus of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire, Coos ss.
I James M. Rice Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Coos in the State of New-Hampshire, hereby certify that John Pendexter Esquire, before whom the foregoing certificate of Ebenezer D. D. was taken, is at this time and has been for more than two months last past, a lawful Justice of the Pleas for said County & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Lancaster aforesaid on this thirtieth day of August Anno Domini 1838. Attest James M. Rice Clerk.

Declaration of Naturalization
admitted
Stephen Meserve Lower Butte NH

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New Hampshire } County of Coos } ss -
On this fourteenth day of August 1848
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior throughout the State, Rebekah Carlton a resident of Bartlett in the County of Coos aged ninetyfour 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 day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution, that she is the widow of Woodman Carlton who was a private in the Army in the Revolution, that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the act of 17th of June 1844, at the rate of $40.00. per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Rebekah Carlton
Witnesses
Stephen Merrill Isaac Merrill
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Stephen Merrill Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior Throughout the State -

I further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me -
Stephen Morse } Justice of the peace { and of the Inferior { throughout the State
The State of Northamptonshire Canoll ss            I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Stephen Morse or above named is a Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior throughout the State of Northamptonshire that his Commission is dated on the 7 th day of December A.D. 1847 and will expire on the 6 th day of December A.D. 1852 and that the above purporting to be his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 21 st day of August A.D. 1848
Francis R. Chase Clerk

C1730. Sept 19 th 38
Pension offer
N.H. 7 July 1838, Cn
Loan for Mr. Bennett's Sunday at Mar by the United States — Washington City —
Sept 26

Lower Bartlett, Sept. 11, 1858
Hon. Lucius R. Dinsmore.
Sir, the enclosed papers of Widow Melinda Carlton claiming a Pension under the law of the U.S. of July 1858. you will please to examine them and should there be any further evidence wanted, you will please call on the subscriber of Lower Bartlett N.H. The evidence cannot be obtained from any record of her marriage, should you require more testimony respecting her marriage it can be furnished.
Yours Respectfully
Woodson Carlton

Payment to be made at
Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
1769
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 63 Vol. 1 ,
Rev. John King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rebecca Carlton, widow of Woodman Carlton, who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. J. Mason
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Thomas Burns of Conway in the County of Stafford being eighty two years of age last January and state of Newfield, fishes , doth depose and say. That I was acquainted with Woodman Carlton, (a Revolutionary soldier, and Pensioner who died in Northfield N.H. on the 13 th day of February A.D. 1837) while he was in the United States Service. In the year, 1776 - I went with the said Carlton as a fellow soldier in the first New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. John Stark in Captain Moore's Company we went St. Johns, Montreal &c. in Lower Canada - da, we retreated with the whole troops from Canada under the command of the above named officer to Montreal Independence in July 1776 I further state, that I was well acquaint- -ed with the said Woodman Carlton before and at the time of his marriage to Rebecca Proger, and have known them always as man and wife since that time. The said Rebecca Carlton wife of the said Woodman Carlton late of Northfield deceased is now a widow having never been married a second time. Thomas Burns
Stafford N.H.
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed this 20. day of Augt. A.D. 1838.
Before me
I hereby certify that the above named James Burns is a man of truth and veracity. John Preble
John Preble
Minister of the Gospel State of N.H.

State of New-Hampshire. ss.
I James M. Rig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that John Pendleton Esquire before whom the foregoing Certificate of Amos Barnes was taken is at this time and has been for more than two months last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Lancaster aforesaid on this thirtieth day of August, Anno Domini 1838. Attest
James M. Rig Clerk
67730

Inc to $91, dec 89 $40 for dinner, Coeur g 1 July 1848
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

State of New-Hampshire, } CARROLL COUNTY, } ss
I FRANCIS R. CHASE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen Morrison is a Justice of the Peace of the Provisional  State  of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 7 th day of December A. D. 1847, and will expire in five years from the date thereof, and that the signature to the annexed purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 10 th day of January A. D. 1857.
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

State of New Hampshire } S.S. County of Coos }
On this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire personally appeared Rebecca Carlton and made oath in the form of Law that she is the widow of Woodman Carlton who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum that she is now in receipt of a Pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum under the Act of 2 nd February A.D. 1848 that she asks for an increase of her pension that may be found due her under any Acts or resolutions of Congress which may be applicable to her case.
Attest
Samuel L. Chandler Stephen Merriam
Rebecca
Her X Carlton mark
Coos S.S. State of New Hampshire January the 8 th A.D. 1851.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written
Stephen Merriam
Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire

3286 Declaration of Rebekah Barton
$40 per annu
Stephen Allen Esq. Bartlett N. Hampton

In order to obtain the benifits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Coos Js. — On this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace and of the Quorum throughout the State, Rebekah Carlton a resident of Danville in the County of Coos. 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 benifits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Woodman Carlton who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution that he enlisted in December A.D. 1775 for one year, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was forty dollars.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Witness Stephen Merrow      Rebekah her X Carlton mark
Woodman Carlton State of New Hampshire
Coos Js. — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Stephen Merrow { Justice of the peace and of the Quorum throughout the State.

I Stephen Miserve certify that the within nominee Rebekah Carlton is personally known to me Stephen Miserve Justice of the peace { and of the Quorum Throughout the State
State of New Hampshire - Canoll ss. Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Canoll hereby certify that Stephen Miserve is a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire as within & beyond mentioned. That his commission is dated the 21 st day of December A.D. 1842, and will expire on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1847, and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine in my belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my hand this third day of July A.D. 1843.
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

.....WHITE MOUNTAINS.....
Kearsarge Hall
STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS. OPEN FIREPLACES OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
MRS. L. J. RICKER, PROPRIETOR
Samuel Carlton was born in Bow N. H. & moved to Bartlett Also Mr Hall lived in Bartlett he was born in Farmworth I believe.
North Conway, N. H., April 4 1911
To Department of Pensions The Secretary Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me if possible the names mentioned in the pensions granted to Rebecca Carlton age 84. for services of her husband in the war of the American Revolution Samuel Carlton & the dates contained therein — Also of Lydia Hall age 71- for service of her husband Ebenezer L. D. Hall in same war. and of Robert Martin who was placed on the pension rolls Jan 21 1819 — Will you please give the name of his wife & children if any — With thanks — Yrs truly Mrs L. J. Ricker

cord Division.
April 18, 1911.
Mrs. L. J. Ricker, Kearsarge Hall, North Conway, N. H.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 4" and received the 6" instant, you are herewith furnished statements from the pension claims of Robert Martin, Sur. File No. 37,212; Eben L. Hall, Wid. File No. 23,212; and Rebecca Carlton, widow of Woodman Carlton, Wid. File No. 22,725; and advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to show that a claim was ever filed for a Rebecca Carlton as the widow of Samuel Carlton, described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.