Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 23,151, Eliphalet Carpenter, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Carpenter, Eliphalet
§ 23/51
CONTENTS

1609 Vermont
Eliphalet Carpenter
Belvidere in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parsons of the Reg t commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years and more.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner Belvidere Franklin Co. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 120.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1832 40.00 $ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Cuffey Clerk, Book I Vol. 4 Page 98

Declaration and Papers of Elizabeth Carpenter for a Pension

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County, Probate Court, July 12th A. D. 1832. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
Elishalet Carpenter aged 67 years, resident in Belvidere in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he the said Elishalet Carpenter enlisted in Woodstock in the State of Connecticut where he was then resident for the term of three years; entered the service of the United States in January 1781 in the company commanded by Capt Parsons. 3 Regiment, commanded by Col Webb, Connecticut line in the Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until the month of November or December 1783, when he was discharged in the City of New York. The applicant further states, that he has previously on the Pension Roll as will appear by his original certificate herunto annexed having been struck from the same on account of his property. He now resides in Belvidere, in the County and State aforesaid, where he resided at the time he first applied for a Pension under the act of 1818
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elishalet Carpenter
And the Court do hereby, declare their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judge I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Elishalet Carpenter for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th July
A. D. 1832.
John Gates jr. Register.

Cephala californica Declaration copy of Record
4298 March 1819
not entitled
Library of Congress NOV 1 1830

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court. July Term 1820 ON this Eleventh day of July
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of fine and Imprisonment Elishalet Carpenter aged 55 years, resident in Belvidere in said County, who being duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth on his oath of Affirmation declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I was in the third Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col. Samuel B Webb. in Capt Parsons in Jan. 1781 that I served until December 1783 and was discharged at the City of New York by General Knox that my Original declaration is dated April 16 th 1818 and my Pension certificate is Number 1298
And I do solemnly swear  affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following schedule contains all the property of which I am possessed both real Estate & Personal Property viz Supposed to be 75 acres of Land $150.00 two oxen $50.00 two cows 32.00 one two year old 12.00 three yearlings 24.00 Eight Sheep $7. three calves 7.00 four hogs $16.00 one Plow, one harrow one chain piece of a chain three axes two hoes one old scythe one set yoke Irons - two old Iron kettles, one tin kettle, one small pot one pair steel yards one pewter platter, 3 Pewter Plates one weavers reed, three old chairs one spinning wheel, two thousand boards one old wheel - chest, 30 lb. earthen dishes a few knives & forks of little value four chairs. three notes due to me $67.00 Notes & accounts due from me two hundred twenty two dollars. Elishalet Carpenter
I am by occupation a husbandman of a slim and feeble constitution unable to labour more than half the time have a wife aged 21 years not of a robust constitution four children 1 daughter named Anna in her sixteenth year one daughter named Deborah in her thirteenth year feeble constitution 1 daughter named Silvia in her fourth year 1 daughter named Naomi in her second year Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of July 1820
Before the Court Attest Elishalet Carpenter Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 three hundred Ninety four dollars free from debt 172 dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
June 17, 1929
F.C.Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23151, it appears that Eliphalet Carpenter, while residing in Woodstock, Connecticut, enlisted January 1, 1781, as a private in Captain Parsons' Company, in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged December 17, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he was fifty-three years of age and was living in Belvidere, Franklin County, Vermont.
The name of the soldier's first wife was not given. In 1824, he referred to his wife, name not stated, as being twenty-four years of age and to his daughters, Anna, aged fifteen years; Deborah, aged twelve years; Sylvia, aged three years; and Naomi, aged one year. In 1829, he stated that he had five children living with him, the

oldest being twelve years of age, and that his older children were of age and were absent. He did not give any names.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Reelection
23151. INVALID.
File No. 23137
Eliphalet Carpenter Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 June 23: history to Miss Grace E. Baker M.B.H.
1918 Feby. 27 - Hist. to Alice McMorris letter in S. 12,675 Timothy Carpenter.
1929 June 17 - hist. to F.C. Bissell M.C.S.

Vermont
Elizabeth Garrison Mrs. Dr. Ralph Garrison Concord, Vt.
Concord, Vermont 16th Dec 1841 10 3/4 or 18 3/4 sent to the care of W. H. Burleigh Esq. 100 Main St. Concord, Vt. 1841
Adams Franklin Co. Adams Franklin Co.

Memore May 21. 1824
Publication sent October 26. 1820 to St. James St. Albany Vermont.
4.298
Vermont
Eliphalet Carpenter
S. B. Webb's reg. Private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818 , — " —
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov r 1818 . and sent to the care of Joseph D. Farnsworth, Esq. Fairfield (Vt.)
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818  \frac{19}{30}  $37.06
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819  $48. —
S. B. Webb
$85.06
3 years
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Delivered Franklin Co.
not entitled

Term 2 years & upwards
$80 pr. Ann.
Private to claim
Belvidere Nurmont Franklin Co.

Payable on the 4 th Mar & 4 th Sept r in each year by D. Robinson Agent for Paying U.S. Pensioners Pittsington Vt.
Eliphaleth Carpenter
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Recorded
CARPENTER, ELIPHALET (CONN.)
S - 23151

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818, — " —
Elphatet Carpenter late a private in the
Army of The Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 10 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
H. Claiborne Secretary of War

State of Vermont ( On this 17 day of March A D 1829, before Franklin County) me personally appeared before open Court being the Probate Court for the District of Georgia, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont; and being a court of record expressly made a Court of record by the laws of the State as fully appears by the first section of an act constituting Probate Courts, and defining their powers, and regulating the settlement of testate & intestate estates, and the guardianship of minors & insane persons Sect 1 st It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That the probate courts, respectfully, shall be courts of record. Shall have a seal, and shall appoint a register of said court, with the power of removal who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty, and shall keep a true & fair record of each order, decree and decree of said court and record all things proper to be recorded; and on legal fees being paid shall give true and attested copies of the files records records & pro- ceedings in said court which shall be legal evidence in all courts of law & equity and that certificates of Probate adminis- tration or of guardianship attested by the register of such court may be produced or given in evidence in any court in this State and shall be as effectual as any probate, or letter of administration, or of guardianship made out in due form of law.
Elephat Carpenter, of Belvidere in said district of Georgia & County of Franklin & resident thereof, aged 72 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and all other subsequent acts relating to said subjects and he the said Elephat Carpenter enlisted for the term of three years during the Month of January 1781 in the State Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons in the 3 rd Regiment commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until December 1783 when he was discharged in the City of New York that he hereby relinquished every claim thereafter to a pension, except the present that his name is not on any roll of any State except Connecticut that he made his declaration in 1818 and was placed

and was placed on the pension roll and that his Certificate is No 42986 that he under the act of May 1820 again made his declaration & was stricken from the rolls of pensioners that since his said last declaration his little personal estate which he then proposed convertd has been converted for the use & support of his family; & that it has been in a small degree lessened that he has made some small improvements on his farm that he again applies under the new instruction of the Hon Secretary of War
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of 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 intit. "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Eliphalet Carpenter
Subscribed & sworn to before me John Williams Justice of Peace
A declaration in order to be restored to the Pension List under the act of March 1822 1 st 1823 drawn up in conformity with the regulations of the War department of the 26 th December 1828
County Franklin ss
On this 17 th day of March 1829 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin the undersigned Eliphalet Carpenter a resident of said County who being duly sworn, according to law doth depose and say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain
Parsons of the regiment commanded Col Webb 3 rd regiment of the of the State of Connecticut that he received a Pension under the act of March 18, 1818 but his name was dropped on account of the amount his property, which was valued at less than $900, and of the War department of the 26 th of December 1828 having at this time the following named property being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property
Eliphalet Carpenter
Sworne to & declared on
17 day of March A 1829
before me
John Williams Justice of Peace

Schedule of all my estate both real & personal this 17 th day of March A 1829
About 75 Acres of Land, with a Log Cabin or house & barn thereon standing. the same not being not being measured but estimated at 75 Acres ————— $200.00 valued by the Selectmen of Belvidere, at which in my opinion is the full value. 200.00
1 Mar ————— 50,000
1 Yoke of Oxen — — — — — 12.00
1 Cow _____ 12,000
young Stock consisting of 2 Calves _____ 6.00 1 Sheep _____ 1.00
295 00
Farming Tools
   1 Plough 2 50   1 old Chain 1 50   1 Aig " 75   1 Saythe " 75   1 Yoke & Hous " 07   5 00  
5 House hold furniture
    1 Old Iron Kettle 25-   1 Tea Kettle 15   1 P. Starlyards 25-   2 Pairs Slippers 40   3 Old Chains 50   1 Spinning Wheel 1.00   1 Old Meat Chest 25-   1 Old Pine Table 25-     Crockery 3.67   1 Basin 1.00   Shovel & Tongs 1.10   dish Kettle 75-   1 Iron Bar 3.52   20   34     $0.00   
My health is very poor - I have a lame Knee which very much injures me & prevents my labouring but very little and my health otherwise much impaired - My Family consist of my wife & 5 Children the eldest 12 years - my other Children being of age and are absent
E Carpenter marks
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 day of March 1829 S. M. Wetmore Jus. Peace

State of Vermont } On this 20 day of March A D 1829 Franklin County } before me Luther Poland Justice of the peace, within & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, personally appearing, Moses Phelps, Moody Sattuck, & Stickney Hodgkin, Selectmen of Belvidere in said County Franklin, and the only Selectmen of said Town, who on their oaths, severally state, that at the request of Eliphalet Carpenter of said Belvidere, a Revolutionary former Soldier, they did on the 17 day of Instant March, and in presence of each other, value and appraise the farm on which the said Eliphalet Carpenter resides in said Belvidere, and being the same farm which the said Carpenter has occupied and resided on for a great number of years, part, a log cabin or house and a barn thereon standing, which farm with the house, & barn we have valued at Two hundred dollars in money or equal to money & no more - we further say that in our opinion that the net income of said farm will not produce more than six per Cent of the above valuation - we have also valued an old man at 250 dollars, one yoke of oxen at 50 dollars, 1 Cow at 12 dollars 2 Cows at 6 dollars - 5 Sheep at 7 dollars, which is all the stock owned by said Carpenter to our knowledge or belief - We further say, that the said Carpenter now resides with his second wife, by whom he has five small children, the eldest about 12 years of age - dependent on him for a support - his eldest children by his first wife, are of age & reside from him - The said Carpenter being rather feeble - & has one of his one of his knees injured, as is supposed by Rheumatism -
Moses Phelps }
Subscribed, and sworn before me
The day and year above said - Moody Sattuck }
I further certify that disponents Stickney Hodgkin } Selectmen are Creditable inquisitors
before me Luther Poland Jus. Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Franklin County. Clerk's office March 27th 1829 Thereby Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Luther Poland Esq. of whose signature is affixed to these presents is a justice of the peace in said County duly appointed by the Legislature of this State. and that
Seth Wetmore Esq of St. Albans is one of the Executive Council of the State of Vermont. and by virtue thereof a Justice of the Peace of the whole State. and that the foregoing signature is his own hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my
name and affixed the Public seal of said Court
Horace Jones Clerk

State of Vermont Franklin County ss-
On this 16 th day of April A D 1818 before me the sub- scribed Chief Judge of the County Court for said County of Franklin personally appears Eliphalet Car- penter aged fifty three years resident in Belvidere in said County of Franklin. Who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain the Pro- -vision of made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in "the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - That he the said Eliphalet Carpen- ter about the first day of January 1781. enlisted as a soldier in company in the state of Connecticut. in the company commanded by Captain Parsons of the 3 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Sam l B. Webb. for three years. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the 17 th day of December A D 1783. When he was discharged from service on Hudsons River in the state of New York - That he was in several slight engagements & at the siege at York Town. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence in his power (except his discharge) of his said services. Sworn to & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid - Eliphalet Carpenter.
Joseph D. Farmworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Court -
I Isaac Tillotson of Belvidere in the state of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I was acquainted with the above named Eliphalet Carpenter in the Army in the Revolutionary war - in the year 1783. We were in the same company from

from the first of June until we were discharged 17 th December 1783. I know him to be the same Elipha- -let Carpenter to whom the discharge was given which he produced signed by Genl. Knox he is in oc- casion in company with a large family & in firm-
State of Vermont } Isaac Tilton Franklin County ss } Fairfield April 16 th 1888. Then personally ap- peared Isaac Tilton & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me J. D. Farnsworth Judge T. C. C.
Eliphalet Carpenter's Declaration & Certificate &c -
Correct P. J. Roll

Copy of Eliphalet Carpenter Discharge
"By the Honourable Major General Israel Comman- -ding the American Forces on Hudson River "Eliphalet Carpenter Soldier in the Corps of Connecticut "with Troops 3 d Regiment being enlisted for three "years is hereby honourably Discharged from the "Service of the United States
Given in the State of New York the 17 th December. 1783-
By the Generals Command
G. Doughty
A.D. C. p. Temp.
I/MOX. M. Genl.
"Registered in the books of the Regiment."
Franklin County p. April 22 d 1818. I hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of the Original Discharge produced by Eliphalet Carpenter who declares on Oath that he is the same man to whom it was originally given - I further certify that from correct information I am convinced that the said Eliphalet Carpenter & Isaac Tilton the witness are men to whom testimony full faith & credit may be given -
Jos. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Ct.

I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of Franklin County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliphalet Carpenter - within mentioned did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration more than Nine months at one period on the Continental establishment against the common Enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress - And have caused the seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto Affixed this 22 d Day of April A D 1818
Joseph D. Farnsworth
46
State of Vermont Franklin County Clerk's Office. April 24 th , 1818 I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify that Joseph D. Farnsworth Esq r . is Chief Judge of Franklin County Court, duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace Jones Clerk

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
DELEGATE AT LARGE
TRACEY B. WARREN
DELEGATES
WILLIAM G. BAXTER ELI BIRDSEY DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE ARTHUR C. KLOCK ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLESS, JR. HANS C. OWEN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE HORACE WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF
OTHER MANAGERS
WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMADE ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN REV. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH FRANK B. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON WILBUR F. TOMLINSON HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury
June 7-1929
U.S. Pension Dept Plans end pension payment of Elizabeth Carpenter, a Conn. Pensioner, residing in Vermont, 1818 unprofitably F.C. Bissell Rep

June 15 - 1915
Comm. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Rev Ser C 1
Dear Sir: -
Can you give me any information of the Revolutionary War Service of Eliphalet Carpenter and his son Eliphalet Carpenter Jr. of Coventry, Conn. and of Jonathan  Gurley of Mansfield, Conn. ?
Yours truly, (Miss) Grace E. Dexter 614 W. Del. St. Urbana Illinois

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
June 11. 1929
DELEGATE AT LARGE
TRACEY B. WARREN
DELEGATES
WILLIAM G. BAXTER ELI BIRDSEY DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE ARTHUR C. KLOCK ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLLESS, JR. HANS C. OWEN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE HORACE WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF
OTHER MANAGERS
WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMADE ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN REV. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH FRANK B. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON WILBUR F. TOMLINSON HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury
Com. Pension
Please send Pension Record of Elizabeth Carpenter, Conn. pension recording of Vermont, 1818.
Respectfully F. C. Bissell Reg.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Eliphalet Carpenter , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 5.23.151.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1 1781. Dec. 17 1783 Pvt. Parsons. Samuel B Webb Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodstock Conn; enlisted there or in Coventry Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Belvidere, Franklin Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 53 years.
Remarks: Name of soldier's "first" wife not stated; in 1824 he refers to his wife (Name not stated) aged 24 years and to daughters Anna 15 years, Deborah 12 years, Silvia 3 years, Naomi 1 year; in 1829 soldier states that his family consists of his wife and 5 children under 12 years "the older children being of age & absent." No names stated. There is no further family data on file. The above is the only E. C. found etc.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.