Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14275, Philip Carpanter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
or Carpenter, Philip Carpenter.
W. 14275
B.L. 7 ft. 100,550-160-55
Bessil
Mary
CONTENTS
or Berzil
Former widow

14.376 New York
Philip Carpenter
of Jefferson in the State of NY who was a private in the Compy — commanded by Captain Night — of the Regt. — commanded by Col Willet — in the NY. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22- day of May, 1833- and sent to. Adeline Gly. Watertown NY.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep 1833. . . 33.33
7 1/2 Cents per day $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 4, Page 50

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this Sixth day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Philip Carpenter a resident of Brownville in said County, aged 67 8/12 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-
in stated. - At Stillwater in the State of New York in April 1782 enlisted a private Soldier in Captain Job Wrights Company Infantry, Col. Morinus Willets Regt New York State Troops - for three Years or during the War - Hubbell was Lieut & Pliny Moore Ensign of 8 Company - was transferred in the course of his service to Capt Cannon's Company in the same Regt. That he served in said Regt until he was regularly discharged at Albany the first day of January 1784 - That he served a term not less than twenty months, & claims for twenty months as private - that his services were performed at the following places, Stillwater - then Wallstown - then Stone Abbey Fort Plain & Fort Herkimer from which place the Regt in Company with a Rhode Island Regt in January marched to take Oswego - the expedition failed being betrayed by the Oneida Indian who was a Col Willis since in Pilot & marched back to Fort Plain where he was stationed till the following July when he broke his leg badly & from there was moved to Schenectady - then to Albany Hospital where he recd a written & honorable discharge the 1 st Jan y 1784 - which discharge is now lost - Doct. Willard was Surgeon of the Regt Doctor Fisher Surgeon of the Hospital Albany - Was in no Battle - while Stationed at Fort Plain was reviewed by Genl Washington in Person - does not recollect any other Genl & Officer nor did he know any Continental Officers - has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - That he was born in the town of Nine patners Dutchess County M. 4 29 th March 1765 - has no record of his age - lived at Salem Washington County M. 4 when he enlisted into the Service - Since the Revolution he has lived in Salem - Hebron - Fort Ann - Granville - Plattsburgh - Martinsburgh & Brownville all in the State of N. York & has lived in the last mentioned place twenty years - Enlisted voluntarily - did recd a discharge & has lost it - does not recollect by whom it was signed, it was given into possession of this deponent by Sergeant Biddell at Albany - believes it to have been signed by Col. Willett

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Philip Carpenter.
We, Lyman Ackerman a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Brownville in said County, and Mahlon Jackson residing in Brownville hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Philip Carpenter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 8/12 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Lyman Ackerman
P. Burchard Clerk
Mahlon P. Jackson
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lyman Ackerman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Brownville and that Mahlon Jackson who has also signed the same, is a resident in Brownville and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Carpenter for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this fourth day of December 1837
P. Burchard Clerk

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Philip Carpenter (N.Y.)
room 2
Adriel Ely Waterloo (N.Y.)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 th May 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Philip Carpenter  Jefferson Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      Enl. 2d  apt. '82  N.Y. State Troop  20 for  Capt. Knight.  Capt. Cannon  Col. Willet N.Y.  67. 8.  Tillamook  N.Y.  Frady Doc 7:  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Clerk

State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before Hon. Calvin McKnight first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson Mary Carpenter a resident of the town of Brownville in the County of Jefferson State of New York aged Sixty five years who first being 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 Philip Carpenter who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a prisoner under the act of June 7. 1832 and was inscribed on the Pension List roll of the New York Agency - She further declares that she was married on the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety at Granville Washington County New York at her Father's house - that her name before marriage was Mary Rhodes - that she does not know of any record of her marriage in existence - that she has had such record, that it was placed in an old fashioned Bible soon after or at the time of her marriage and all the births in her family has been recorded in the same bible - that said record has remained in the Bible until within two or three months past; that said Bible had become much worn and the record leaf was lost some time or other in the house
That her eldest child would be forty six years old if living She further declares, that her husband the aforesaid Philip Carpenter died on the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four with as the time above stated Mary Carpenter sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Calvin McKnight first Judge of the County Court

State of New York
Jefferson County On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Calvin McKnight first Judge of Jefferson County Court Jeremiah Carpenter of Brownville in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he is the third son of Philip Carpenter deceased and Mary Carpenter his widow, that he was forty two years old the 7 th day of February 1838, that from his earliest recollection since he was able to read he has known of a family record kept by his father in the old family Bible: that by such record his father and mother were married January 1 st 1790 that such bible being much worn & the binding broken the leaf containing the said record is destroyed & lost & has been so for about two or three months; that his eldest brother is dead and his Brother Joseph next oldest than himself was forty four years old Dec. 1837 That his father the aforesaid Philip Carpenter died on the thirteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty six: that his mother the aforesaid Mary Carpenter has never married since that period but still remains his widow The word "two" first entered Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
Calvin McKnight first Judge of Jeff. County Court
The above deponent Jeremiah Carpenter is a credible person
C. McKnight first Judge of Jeff Co

I hereby certify that Mrs Mary Carpenter the foregoing applicant for a pension cannot conveniently attend Court on account of bodily infirmity
Calvin M. Knight First Judge of Litchfield County
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Calvin M. Knight Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same First Judge of Litchfield County in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this Eighth day of October in the year 1838
P Burchard. Clerk. by E Millard dep Clerk.

6463 6463 New York Mary Borsil (family) widow of Philip Carpenter who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Private Albany
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 166 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 Sept 1865 Redhynd Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1869 and sent to
Geo W Flower Watertown Jefferson Co N.Y. Joint Res Feb 1869
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 28
J. Smith
But

Duplicate issued June 7, 1891
sent to Pension Agt. Albany, N.Y.
Sept 7/71 Pen Agt (advising him that in order to complete the vouchers forwarded, etc. is re- quired that the Administrator is acting at the request of the surviving heirs)
Nov 16/71 Pen Agt (Returning vouch- ers for part of arrears to decedents adult heirs viz: Eight children

316,830 Act Mch 3/55
Dec 30/61
Mary Berset for wid Philip Carpenter Pri
War of Revolution See pension papers on file
Allowed 160. acres -
L. M. Drury.
Examiner.
D. L. W. Nichols Watertown, N.Y.

316 830

DECLARATION
(of a Widow)
State Of New York who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856. County of Jefferson
On this Twenty Fifth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty one personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Bessie aged 70 years a resi- dent of Jefferson County State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abiel Carpenter deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Service of the Continental in the Regiment of Congregational (as is shown by proof of the  on file in Pension Office ) in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812; that he entered into the said ser- vice and Company turned the war of the Revolution she further states that she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the proof of service of said Abiel Carpenter by which he was placed on the Pension Roll for $66, 66 per annum and continued in actual service in said War for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on or about _____
and placed on Pension Roll 22 nd April 1833 _____ She also refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the proof in support of her claim for Pension as Widow
She further states that she was married to the said Abiel Carpenter on the first day of December A. D. 1840, by one Lyman A. Beman a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Carpenter  _____ that her said husband _____ at Jefferson County on the 26 th day of December A. D. 1860, and that she is now a widow.
for the proof of the death of Abiel Carpenter she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the proof submitted with her application for _____ of her _____ as the Widow of _____  Abiel Carpenter to establish her claim to _____ as _____
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares, that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty-Land Warrant; and she hereby appoints
De Witt Nichols of Watkins as her Attorney to obtain the same, hereby _____ all former _____ of _____ Touching my _____ for _____  Mary Bessie
We Levi Carpenter and Patrick Keane  _____ residents of Jefferson County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Bessie in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
S. Carpenter P. Keane
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Lyman A. Brown Quintus Pease

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, RUSSEL R. BIDDLECOM, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Alexander H. Brown Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 27 day of December 186 1
Russell R. Biddlecom CLERK.

When the record of Jacob Bresee is requested and this also
May 12, 1932
BA-J/MAIF:MLB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Philip Carpenter or Carpenter
Mrs. George O. Cromwell 4520 Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 14275, based upon the military service of Philip Carpenter or Carpenter in the Revolutionary War.
He was born March 29, 1765, at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing in Salem, Washington County, New York, he enlisted May 31, 1782, and served as a private in Captains Job Wright's and Cannon's companies, Colonel Marinus Willet's New York regiment. He was in the battle of Fort Plain, and while in the service he broke his leg and was carried to the hospital in Albany, and was discharged January 1, 1784, from the hospital.
After the Revolution he lived in Hebron, Fort Ann, Granville, Plattsburg, Martinsburg and Brownville, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, and was at that time living in Brownville, New York.
He died November 13, 1836.
Soldier married January 1, 1790, in Granville, New York, Mary Rhodes or Roads. She was married at her father's house; his name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, at which time she was living in Brownville, New York, and was aged sixty-five years. She was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services of her husband, Philip Carpenter or Carpenter.

Their children are referred to. The following are the only names stated:- Asaph, born in December, 1793; Jeremiah, born February 7, 1796; and Levi, who was fifty-two years old in 1861.
Soldier's widow, Mary, married about 1841, Jacob Brizee, Bersie, Bersil or Berzil, who died December 26, 1860, in Jefferson County, New York.
In 1869 she was still living in Brownville, New York, and stated that she was one hundred and seven years old, and in 1871 her post office address was Watertown, New York.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of said Mary, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, stating the following:
Mary Bresil (the name under which she was last pensioned), former widow of Philip Carpenter or Carpenter, Certificate 6463, issued May 27, 1869, rate $166.66 per annum, commenced September 30, 1865, Act February 2, 1848, New York Agency.
For information in regard to her bounty land, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing the following:- Mary, widow of Philip Carpenter, Bounty Land Warrant No. 100550-160-55.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14, 275
May Bessie Widow of Philip Carpenter Pii Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 57
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
1929-Sept. 12 - Hark Co. was S.S. Gen ving curv. 1929-Sept. 4 - Mrs. T.S. having further ad. rel. to pension 1932-May 12 - visit to Mrs. T. J. Sleeper. See her letter in files Brenlee - A.L. H.L. 52791-120-55 (Marp 1812) (See file) (most 1932-May 12 - visit to Mrs. Geo. O. Cromwell. See her letter in files Sleeper - described above. MHT

Mary Bazel for, wid: Philip Carpenter. N. J. As. 2 nd H th V th 48. no. 6.463. $ 66. 66 / 100 per ann: Am: Dec r . 27 th 1860. An inquiry on how they were paid? Levi Carpenter writes July 13 th 1866, to Hon A. H. Saffin. Ho. Reps. In France —

Albany
Philip Carpenter ad Janu. 1832 to what time since?
Since 13 th Nov 1836 p st to that period JH and Nov. 1836

100,550
160. acres

V N. York Mary Carpenter let. to A. Ely. 12. April 1839
Not July 1838

NO. 188.
New York.
Mary Bessill,
formerly widow of Philip Carpenter.
Lt. D. & L. W. Nichols.
Jany. 2 d 1862.
" Same Jany. 23 d 1862.
Act. 2 d February 1848.

Mary Beryl formerly widow of Philip Carpenter - Jefferson County, New York.
Act 2 d February 1848.
Allowed at the rate of $66.66. per ann. as the widow of a Private of Infantry, Revolutionary war.
Messrs D. & L. W. Nichols.
Watertown.
New York.

6463
er K - Albany. ary Bessil, formerly widow of Philip Carpenter
served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
27 th December 1860. Certificate of Pension, issued to fifth day of February 1861 and sent to
Mrs. D. T. L. W. Mc Watertown New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 3 -
Book 16.

Albany 4056
Mary Carpenter widow of Philip Carpenter
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 13. Nov. 1836 of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Night of the regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. Y.
time for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 14. Nov. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d . day of Sept. 1839 and sent to Adriel Ely Watertown, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 153.15 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. " 33.33 $186.48
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 72
Col. to Mrs Mary Carpenter - May 22/60 (B. & L.)

Philip Carpenter
19879
Admir Ely Watkins ag. N.Y.
adm d
20 mo pri
$66.66

State of New York
Verbo a F
County of Jefferson, ss. I, William Steele of Sackett Harbor in said County being duly sworn both depose and say that in the fall of 1819 or winter of 1820 he was requested by Philip Carpenter of Brownville in said County, to procure or find him the said Carpenter's discharge from the Revolutionary Army, which had been left in Albany (as the said Carpenter said) for the purpose of procuring Bounties. And this deponent says that he did find the said discharge among the documents of the Senate or assembly of this State and delivered it to the said Carpenter in the Spring of 1820 according to the best recollection & belief of this deponent upon the say, etc.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28th day of Nov 1832
Allen Judge of N.Y. Com. Pleas
I further certify that William Steele the above deponent is a credible person
Allen Judge of N.Y. Com. Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Iseno Allen Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the Com. Pleas in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said proof or acknowledgment subscribed, is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, at Watertown, the 8 th day of December 1832
P. Burchard Clerk. By M c Levick Sherman Dept Clerk

Application of Mary Beryl under Section 13 act July 27, 1868
Geo H. Brown Attorney Watertown NY

Increase Declaration for Arrears of Pension.
(Under sections "13"  6 and Act of July 27, 1868)
State of New York } County of Suffolk } 88.
On this 16 day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 69 personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Beryl aged 107 years, a resident of Bonnerville in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mary Beryl to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. A-12 payable at the agency at Albany NY at the rate of $33 33 and that under the limitations of the act of  was denied a pension from the date of the and believing that she is entitled to the same, under the 13th section of the act of July 27, 1868, she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of Pension to which she is entitled  the increased character . she hereby constitutes and appoints George W. Clark of Walters NY true and lawful attorney, for her and in her name and stead to prosecute said claim for arrears of Pension, and to do and perform all lawful acts and things necessary to procure the same.
her post office address is as follows: Bonnerville NY Mary Beryl mark J. Carpenter P. Carpenter
Also personally appeared Jeremiah Carpenter and O. Carpenter residents of Bonnerville persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mary Beryl make mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim,
J. Carpenter P. Carpenter Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16 day of March A. D. 18 69 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Alfred H. and William along in 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th lines of the foregoing declaration J. M. Reynolds Clerk of the County of Suffolk State of New York

State of New York County of Jefferson ss
On this 12 th day of May A.D. 1871 before the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Mary Brasil, who on her oath declares that she is the identical Mary Brasil who was formerly widow of Philip Bartenton who was a Private Soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the "Rebellion"
That her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York at Albany. That she received a certificate of that fact under her signature & seal of the Secretary of the Interior certificate No. 4463 dated May 29 th 1869 which certificate was placed in the hands of Mr. K. Glower her agent of Watertown N.Y. in the year 1870 since which she has never seen the same - she is now informed believes upon such information belief states that said certificate is lost & cannot be found
I make this application to obtain a new certificate in lieu thereof & hereby appoint Edgar Smith of Watertown N.Y. my Attorney in fact to procure the same & do all lawful acts necessary to procure the same.
In presence of My Not Public address Box 153 Watertown N.Y.
I, Maria Bartenton Mary Brasil mark
Wm McElmer

Subscribed & sworn to & acknowledged before me this 12 th day of May 1871 I certify that said Mary Bessie is a credible witness well known to me & the contents of the foregoing declaration were made known to deponent before execution thereof & she appeared to understand the same - I have no interest in this application.
Oscar M. Wood Notary Public

Rev. Widow's case
OFFICE OF
E. NORTH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND U.S. CLAIM AGENT.
CP
Watertown, N. Y., May 18 th 1871
Respectfully forwarded to the Comr-Pensions- with request that this case be made "Special" on grounds that this Pensioner is about 112 years of age - & unless claim is soon settled, will never need it.
Very Respectfully E. North Atty.

State of New York County of Jefferson ss on this 26 th
day of December A.D. 1861 before me a Justice of the Peace for & within the said County & State personally came & to me well known Gerrit Smith aged 52 years who being duly sworn -sworn declares he is a Resident of said County & State & that he is well acquainted with Mary Bessie Lute the wife of Jacob Bessie & Widow of Phillip Carpenter who died some time in September A.D. 1835 that this deponent fully identifies said Mary Bessie as being the Widow of said Jacob Bessie who died at or near Brattleboro on or about the 26 th day of December A.D. 1860 & that I was present at the Funeral of the said Jacob Bessie that I also del- -are that I know the said Mary Bessie to be the Identical person who did obtain a Pension as the Widow of the said Phillip Carpenter deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner for a number of years before his death that I do know she did obtain such pension for some four or five years after the death of her first Husband the said Phillip Carpenter & that the said Pension ceased on her the said Mary Carpenter marriage with the

Recd Bessie that I have no interest in the claim of Mrs Mary Bessie as the widow of the late Philip Carpenter deceased and am not engaged in the prosecution of her claim for a renewal of her pension as widow of said Philip Carpenter deceased for the reason - see the not I Carpenter
Subscribed & sworn before me on the day & year first written & I certify that the affiant is a credible person that his statement is entitled to full faith & credence that I have no interest in the claim to which this affi- -davit relates, am not interested in the prosecution thereof Sydney B. Brown Gordon Place

State of New York } County of Jefferson } on this 27 th
day of December A D 1861 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for & within the said County & State to me well known Richard Chapman aged 49 years a Resident of said County & State who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has been well acquainted with Mary Bessel for some thirty years formerly the widow of Phillip Carpenter a Revolutionary Pensioner during his Life that said Carpenter died some time in 1835 or 1836 that some few years after said Phillip Carpenter's death the Widow married Jacob Bessie that the said Jacob Bessie died at Hounsfield Jefferson County some time in December A D 1860 that I was present at the funeral of the said Jacob Bessie at Hounsfield in said County & State that I do distinctly & fully identify Mary Bessie as being the widow of said Phillip Carpenter aforesaid & Relict of the said Jacob Bessie & that she is now a Widow that I have no interest in the claim of the said Mary Bessie as widow of the said Phillip Carpenter for a renewal of her Pension or for Bounty Lands for the services of her said

Heard the said Phillip Carpenter deceased & am not interested in her claim & am not engaged in the prosecution of her said claims for Pension & Bounties
Further deponent saith not In presence of Sylvester Brown Richard X Chapman Subscribed & sworn to before me on the day & year first written & I certify That the affiant is a credible person that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit that I have no interest in the claim to which this affidavit relates & am not engaged in the prosecution thereof
Sylvester Brown Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, RUSSEL B. BIDDLECOMB, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Alexander H. Brown Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 21 day of December 1861
Russell B. Biddlecomb CLERK.

DECLARATION
State of New York for Removal of Pension who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856. County of Schenectady
On this 24th day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty and
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Bessie aged 90 years a resi-
dent of Schenectady County New York who being duly sworn according
to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Bessie deceased, who was a
her second husband that he died at in the Company commanded by
Captain Jefferson County NY on the the Regiment of the 26th day
of December AD 1860 commanded by that she is now a widow in the War
with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812; that he entered into the said service and Company She further declares that she is the
Relict of Phillip Carpenter deceased who was
a Revolutionary Pension up to the time of his death
which occurred in Schenectady County NY on or
about the month of September 1835 or 1836
and continued in actual service in said War for the term of and was honorably
discharged at on or about  She further states that
she drew a Pension as the widow of the late
Phillip Carpenter for some 4 or 5 years until her
marriage with Isaac Bessie as aforesaid
She further states that she was married to the said on the day of A. D.
18 by one and that her name
before her said marriage was that her said husband died
at on the day of A. D.
18 and that she is now a widow.
in proof of her claim to the removal of a Pension in right of her first husband said Phillip Carpenter she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers on file in support of her claim on which she obtained a Pension on account of said Phillip Carpenter during
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant; and he hereby appoints
Dr. L. M. Mitchell of Watervliet Esq. Attorney to obtain the same. hereby testifying all things as above. Mary Bessie
We Jacob Carpenter and Jeremiah Carpenter residents of Schenectady County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Bessie in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
J. Carpenter J. Carpenter
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Supervisor H. Brown Justice Peace

Department of the Interior. Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Mary Bercil formally exidow of Phillip Carpenter, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Sixty six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum, commencing on the 27 th day of December 1860. and continuing for life unless she shall again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior This fifth day of February, One thousand Eight hundred and sixty-two
Signed
Caleb B Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Counter signed
Joseph H Barutt
Commissioner of Pensions,
Endorsed on face in Red Ink.
Amount due on this certificate from Dec 27 th 1860. to Sept 5 d 1860, inclusive per Pension Office calculation, $45. \frac{73}{100}

OFFICE OF
George W. Flower.
Hon Havernau Commissaire of Pensions
Watertown, N. Y. May 17 1869
Mrs Beryl states that she has lost her Pension Certificate and it cannot now be found. That the enclosed is a copy of said Certificate it having been taken from an old trunk used for drawing semi annual Pension
Very Respectfully Yours
Geo W Flower

Increase Brief in the Case of 6463 Mary Borsit, formerly Widow of Philip Carpenter, Private Rev War. Res. Brownsville Jefferson County and State of New York Albany Act Feb 2. 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Inc Joint Res Feb. 18. 1867.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner at $66.66 pr. Annum. Claimant said to be 107 years of age. Married Jan 1. 1790. Certificate lost or mislaid. alleged.
Claims increase. Identity properly shown.
Admitted May 20. 1869 to Pension at $166.66 pr. ann. & commence Sep. 30. 1865 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. W. Flower Watertown
Jefferson Co New York.
Wm E. Trask Examining Clerk.
EE

Rev. Win. No. 1.
Character of pending claim: Widow
Claimant: Mary Bessie
Soldier: Philip Carpenter
Pensioner now on Rolls Mary Bessie
Certificate No. 6463
Agency at which last paid: Albany
Act Feb. 2 1848
Cause of termination: _____
Date of termination: _____
G.R. Jr Examiner.
Room No. _____
Last paid to March 4/70
as shown by the records of Finance Division, complete up to _____
Hater Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D., _____
Returned to Ex'r, _____

M Gordon
Please state if this man rec d land upon his en- =rollment Rev. war - the sum? 20 months from Ap. '82.
unfitted
N.A.W.
No warrant appears to have issued to a soldier of the New York Continental line named Philip Gafrew- ter -
Room No 15 May 22/60

Mary Bersill NY Rev Feby 2 1848
file
6463/48

Act July 2 1848
Watertown N. Y. Sept 19/64 Hon Jos H. Barnett Dear Sir
Mrs Mary Brazil the widow of Philip Carpenter, a revolutionary pensioner who died in 1833, commenced claiming a Pension as such widow in Decr 1860 -
She desires you to send me any back arrearages of pay which may be due her
J W Clark
LLB
20th Dec. N.Y.
No back arrearages are known to be due her

2475 Mary Carpenter widow of Philip Carpenter ad July 7. 1838 Adm't Ely Watertown N.Y. agent
Mammal 1 Jan 1790 Has been died 13 Nov 1836
Adm't Ely Private 20 months
Adm't Ely Esq. Watertown N.Y.

State of New York Washington County
S. Nathan Roads of the Town of Dresden in the County of Washington and State of New York aforesaid being duly sworn Depo th and saith that he is seventy three years of age, and further saith that his Sister Mary Roads was married to Philip Carpenter at Granville in the County of Washington on the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety as he verily believes, that he was present at the said marriage and saw the said Philip Carpenter married to his said Sister, Mary by the Rev. Nathaniel Hall as he verily believes, This deponent well recollects he was then a married man and that he went after the Minister to perform the ceremony of the marriage of his said Sister and thinks he cannot be mistaken as to the time of said marriage and he further saith he well recollects his said Sister Mary was between seventeen and eighteen years of age at the time of her said marriage, And he further saith that the said Philip Carpenter resided in Granville aforesaid until near the close of the last war with Great Britain when he removed from Granville to the Black River County as was said and has often heard from him the said Philip Carpenter and his family as living in Brownville in the County of Jefferson State of New York tho' this Deponent was never there but believes the said Philip lived there at the time of his death and he is informed and believes his said Sister still lives there. Further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of October 1838 before me
Nathan Roads
John C. Parker J. Peace
and I certify that the above affiant Nathan Roads is known to me and that he is a man of credibility for truth & veracity John C. Parker J. Peace
State of New York
Washington County ss I Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county hereby certify that John C. Parker Esquire is a justice of the Peace as above and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal the 3 rd day of October 1838
Edward Dodd Clerk

Claim for pension of husband
W m May, Beverly
Widow of
Philip Carpenter a Revolutionary Pensioner .
Filed by
S. V. Phelps
Atty
Washington
DC
June 23/04

Know all men by these Presents that I Mary Bevil of Brannville Jefferson County New York do hereby make Constitute and appoint Samuel V. Niles of Washington District of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand and receive the arrear of pay due me as the widow of the late Philip Carpenter, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, and of whom I am an Pensioner. And I hereby ratify and Confirm all the lawful acts of my said Attorney under and by virtue hereof - and I authorise him to act as fully as I might or could do in the premises - Witness my hand and Seal this 10 th day of May AD 1864
Attest John Coogrove Mary his mark Bevil
State of New York } County of Jefferson }
On this 10 th day of May AD 1864 before me personally appeared Mary Bevil to me well known to be the same person described in and who executed the fore- going Power of Attorney and acknowledged that she executed the same. John Coogrove Notary Public

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of all the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Corgrove Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public, in and for said County, residing in the said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Notary, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the said State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 10 th day of May 186 40
D Wilder CLERK.

Department of the Interior Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 1848 Mary Basil formerly widow of Philip Carpenter who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate Sixty six dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum Commencing on the 27 December 1864 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
LB
Given at the Department of the Interior this 5 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty two
William Huntington Joseph H. Bennett
Caleb B. Smith Secretary of the Interior
Commission of Pension

Home Ranch Werkhuyse Dr Dec 23. 1863
Dr Sir,
Can you give me
the desired impression?
Yours truly
A. W. Clark all,

Watertown December 19 th 1863 Hon A.W. Clark
Dear Sir
I have a little business in Washington which I wish you would look up for me. My mother is the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner. She has recd a pension as such widow but there are some back arrearages due to her. I and my brother appointed L. W. Nichols formerly of Watertown to look to it for us - we have recd no satisfaction therefrom - or at least I have not but perhaps Mr Nichols may have: he has run away I wish you would do me the favor to see to it - My Mother's name is Mary Priscilla Carpenter but she claims it as the widow of Philip Carpenter - who was in the Revolutionary War - her last husband having died Nichols told me he could get it very easily Direct to me at Pillar Point
Yours Very Truly
Levi Carpenter by M

Philip Carpenter
Philip Carpenter
Mary Bessie for will.
Philip Carpenter. Pen. N.Y. Roll. Act 36. Oct 1860.
Mr. France, will pleads Act Pen. Nov. 25 1860
Philip Carpenter
2 Feb / 48 - 6463
Pen. Act, 7 th July, 38, plea. Stopped when she became - in status when 25, hundred sig 1860 & now claims pen. during 2 nd Annuity.
Dec. 9 1861, B.

Lownville, Lewis County N.Y. July 24 - 1863 -
Hon: Joseph V. Barrett Comr. of Pensions
Sir -
I am (by & on behalf of Mrs. Mary Bessie, (if I spell the name correctly,) what, if any thing, has been done with her claim for a pension, as widow of Philip Carpenter, deceased, of the Revolutionary army. She drew a pension for a time under the act of July 4. 1836 - & then married Bessie - & the pension stopped - Afterwards her second husband died & her pension was had since his death & for about two years past - at the Albany Pension Agency - She formerly lived in Jefferson County - but now lives in this County - & has made an application (Nichols of Watertown is her agent) for an allowance of her pension during the time she lived with her second husband -

Her application therefor is understood to have been forwarded to your department last September or about that time. (I have thought perhaps not until about 1863). - By Nichols - who assured her practically that her claim was legal & valid & would without doubt be allowed - She is very old - is suspicious of the good faith of her attorney - & is very uneasy on the subject - and wishes to know how the claim stands - whether decided or not - & if the claim is allowable. I have no forms - decisions or instructions on the subject & do not know what is the present rule of the office on the subject.
After writing to you I am called on again - & am told that Nichols neglects to write - or to answer enquiries - & am requested to have some other attorney substituted in his place - If that is practicable I will prepare a new form of application for her to designate someone else - These afford as speedy an answer as may be of utility.
Respectfully Yrs E. A. Brown

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. May 3 1869
Sir:
Please return Mrs. Mary Busil's Pension Certificate to this office.
Respectfully
Geo W. Mower Watertown Jefferson Co New York.
Chas. G. Cox. Commissioner
MS.T. 246

SAMUEL V. NILES, (Late of the General Land Office,) Military, Naval, and General Agency, (ESTABLISHED IN 1857.) WASHINGTON CITY. D. C., Office and residence, No. 202 I street, between 20th and 21st streets.
Washington City
July 14 th 1864.
Wm Lloyd Barnett. Court of Pensions, Sir:
As attorney I file herewith application for increase of  Pension of  M rs Mary Pearl , Widow  of Philip Carpenter , deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier , accompanied with a copy of the original Pension Certificate and Power of Attorney in my favor to prosecute claim.
In this case an error has been committed the only drawing $66 66 cent. per year, when the evidence shows that her husband enlisted for the war , and served more than six months .
As the claimant is very old

I will be obliged if You will Order a Re-examination as soon as Possible.
Respectfully,
Sam V. Childs. Rev D. H. N.

Brief in the case of Mary Bessie, formerly widow Philip Carpenter - a P. in a Jefferson County and State of New York act 2 nd February 1848, in the revolution.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant drew a pension at the rate of $66.66 per ann. under the act of 7 th July 1838, as the widow of Philip Carpenter, until the year 1841, when she married again, & her pension ceased. Her last husband died on the 26 th day of December 1860, and she now applies for a renewal. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of her pension. Her identity is proven by the testimony of three respectable witnesses, and the precise day of her last husband's death is shown by the testimony of the same witnesses, and by the oral affidavit of the physician, who attended him , in his last illness.
Allowed, at the rate of $66.66 per ann. to begin on the 27 th day of December 1860.
Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Drury. Examining Clerk.
Messrs. D. & L. W. Nichols.
Watertown -
New York
No doubt a clerical error for him and his

Brief in the Case of Mary Bercil Wid. of  6 Philip Carpenter Priest. Rev. War Jefferson County and State of N. York
Act Feb'y 2, 1824 8
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Filed May 22, '71
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned Feb'y, 5, 1862, at $66, 66 2/3 per annum to commence 27, Decr. 1860
Increased 27, May '69, to $166, 66 2/3 per annum to commence 30 th Sept. '65.
Paid to Mch. 4, '70. —
She alleges loss of the increase certificate, Pensioner is was 65 in 1838 & Mar 1790 112 years old. Defects in application may be waived. —
Deduct payments on former certificates.
Name and residence of Agent.
Clairmont Watertown N. York
C. R. Johnson Examining Clerk.
June 2, '91
J

Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848 Mary Bevil formerly widow of Philip Carpenter who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 27 th December 1860 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
GB
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Caleb B Smith
Examined and Countersigned Secretary of the Interior Joseph H Barnett Commissioner of Pensions
Endorsed on face in red ink
Amount due on this Certificate from Dec 27, 1860 to Sept 3, 1861 including interest per Pension Office calculation $45, 73

State of New York County of Jefferson ss
On this 30th day of January A.D. 1862 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for and within the said County & State & to me well known William E. Tyler aged 45 years a Resident of the County and State who being duly sworn according to Law deposes that he has well acquainted with the Late Jacob Bersee for a number of years previous to his death that I was his his last medical attendant that he died in the Town of Hounsfield Jefferson County N.Y. on or about the 26th of December of 1860 that I have no interest in the Claim of his widow and am not engaged in the prosecution of any Claim in her behalf that I am a licensed & practicing physician of Jefferson County N.Y. & further this is personal with me not
Subscribed & sworn to before me W.E. Tyler M.D. on the day & year first written
I certify that the affiant is a practicing Physician & Surgeon of this County & that he is a credible person that his statement is entitled to full faith & credence that I have no interest in the Claim to which this affidavit relates and am not engaged in the prosecution thereof
I am's Boyce
Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office. }
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Saul Royden Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 30 th day of January 186 2
D Wilder CLERK.

on Puna Clara & B of Clara of Mans Brasil Relief of P. Caraput No 316,830 acts of 55 & 56 Dr. M. Michels Agent

Watertown N.Y. January 18 th 1862 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
We have not exactly followed the instructions contained in your Letter of the 2 nd inst. on the subject of Proof on Mr. L. Application for Renewal of Pension in the claim of Mary Brice Niece of J. Brice & Retort of Philip Carpenter but we have sent you the affidavit of a Person who has known all parties for many years & that it is advisable to cancel also in the claim for Renewal of Pension & also for the purpose of obtaining a B.L.W.
Yours obediently & Sincerely D. M. Nichols
Ag d application for B.L.W. No 316830 acts of 55 & 56
Att for Claimant

State of New York County of Jefferson on this 18th
day of January A.D. 1862 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for and within the said County and State and to me well known and a Resi- dent of said County & State Matthew Hammond aged 44 Years who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Mary Bessie Relict of Phillip Carpenter & Widow of Jacob Bessie for thirty Years that the said Phillip Carpenter died nearly thirty Years since leaving a Widow who after Carpenter's death married Jacob Bessie that I know she is the Identical Widow of the said Phillip Carpenter her first Husband a Revolu- tionary Pensioner that the above named Jacob Bessie died in Jefferson County N.Y. on the Twenty Sixth day of December A.D. 1860 and that I was was present at the fun- -eral of the said Jacob Bessie that he was bur- -ied in the Town of Hannaford two days after his death on the 28 th day of December 1860 & that I was one of the Pall bearers who did carry the Remains to the Grave

That the widow of the said Jacob Bessie also widow of the late Phillip Carpenter & that she is still living at the same place where her husband the said Jacob Bessie resided with his wife the said widow of Phillip Carpenter deceased many years since that I have no interest in the claim of the said Mary Bessie for a renewal of her pension as widow of the said Phillip Carpenter deceased & am not engaged in the prosecution of her said claim upon the this deponent with the
Subscribed & sworn to before me on the day & year first above written & I certify that the affiant is credible person that his statement is entitled to full faith & credence that I have no interest in the claim to which this affidavit relates & am not engaged in the prosecution thereof His Matthew Hemmwood Meek In Presence of Sydney H. Brown Sydney H. Brown Gunter Place

STATE OF NEW YORK, Jefferson County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Lysander H. Brown Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this Eighteenth day of January 186 2
D. Wilder ----- CLERK.

Sackets Harbour April the 16 1860
Mr Geo C Whiting
Dear Sir
Will you please to inform the inspection to Mr. Philip Carpenter. Being a revolutionary soldier & his widow Mary his wife has always claimed that he never received his land warrant or ever has sold for it he was a pensioner when he died. So the fact is clear that he was a soldier all is to ascertain whether he had his land warrant or not if not the widow is very worthy and destitute & needs it
Yours Respectfully
Mary Carpenter by G. L. Dickinson agt

Wahbourn, Liff Co. N York June 15 1899
Sir
I send herewith the proof background in the case of Mary, widow of Philip Carpenter in regard to the marriage records of the Rev Mr Hall, also a certificate of the Surveyor General of this State which shows that Philip Carpenter was mustered into the service of the United States for two years on the 31 st day of May 1782. There is nothing yet found in that office that shows the duration of his service - Carpenter declared that he enlisted in April 1782 & was discharged 1 st Jan y 1784 that while in service at Fort Plain his leg was broken and that he was removed to the Hospital in Albany and was discharged from that place - If I remember rightly there was some proof alluding to his papers -
Very respectfully Thos H. Hall Admiral Ely
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington
Sir, do not the rolls you have show him in the Hospital?

Muster Master Certificate that Phillip Carpenter was delivered to serve for the term of two years -
This Certifies that Bartholomew Bartlett Sup d of a Clap in Major Armstrongs Regt of Militia has delivered me an able bodied man named Phillip Carpenter to serve for two years agreeable to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York Entitled an Act for raising Troops to complete the line of this State in the service of the United States and the two Reg ts to be raised on Bounties of unappropriated Lands and for the further defence of the Frontiers of this State passed the 23 of March last, passed Muster before me this 31. day of May 1782.
Jacob M c Laren Comm y of Muster. State of New York -
State of New York - Surveyor General's Office, Albany, May 27. 1839.
Pursuant to Section 72. Article 7. Title 3. Chapter 7. Part 3. of the Revised Statutes of this State - I Certify that the foregoing copy of a certificate of the enlistment & muster of Philip Carpenter, now on file in this office, has been compared by me with the original thereof, And that said copy is a correct transcript of the whole of said original.
O. L. Holley, Surveyor General.
State of New York } Secretarys office }
I certify that Orville L. Holley is Surveyor General of this State & that full faith and credit may & ought to be given to his Official acts. Arch d Campbell Albany May 27. 1839. Dep Secretary

Secretary's Office
Albany May 28. 1839.
Sir,
The Hon Mr. Clark handed to me your letter relative to Philip Carpenter, before he left town, but I had no time to attend to it until now. There is no return of Carpenter's name in this office but I enclose a certificate of the Surveyor Genl. shewing his enlistment - The Comptroller is authorized by law to arrange certain papers & make indexes to them relating to old soldiers, and when that is done, it is possible that something may be found about the length of time Carpenter served.
Yours respectfully
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Admiral Ely Esq.

Washington County — William Mark — being duly sworn deposes & says that he has the custody of the records of the Church over which the Rev. Nathaniel Hall presided & was pastor in Grayville in said County & this deponent further says he has examined & that he has not been able to find any records of Marriages of any person kept by the said Nathaniel & that it is the opinion & belief that no records of Marriages was kept by him in said Church that said Hall is dead & this deponent further says that the Church over which over which said Hall presided has ceased to exist — William Mark
Sworn before me this third day of June 1839 Martin Lee Just. of the Peace and Commissioner of the Court for the County of Washington
State of New York County of Washington ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said County hereby certify that Martin Lee Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand & official seal the 10th day of June 1839 Edward Dodd Clerk

Watertown N Y
Oct. 8. 1838
Sir
Herewith is the application of Mary widow of Philip Carpenter for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
Very Respectfully My Obedient
Admiral Ely
Edwards Esq lover of Pensions Washington

September 6, 1929.
MRS. L. S. LANSING 220 TRINITY PLACE WATERTOWN, N. Y.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me, as soon as convenient, what there is about Philip Carpenter , who, I find on a published list, was placed on the pension rolls March 4, 1831. I would like to know whatever there is, an abstract in fact, about him, age, family, residence and so on. Also later, his wife, Mary , must have had a pension after he died, which was not long after 1831, I think. I would like the same information as to her. They were residents of the town of Brownville, Jefferson county, New York, when the pensions were granted. Afterwards this Mary Carpenter  was is supposed to have married one Jacob Brazee , of the same town, and he fought in the War of 1812, so she must have had his pension after his death, which occurred about 1860, possibly 1861. Mary is said to have lived until 1871 and was 112 years of age when she died. These facts may not be quite right and that is what I want to find out.
As this has to do with a legal matter coming up in Court very soon, I shall be greatly obliged for a prompt reply.
Very truly yours, Grace M. Lansing

Referring to
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
220 Trinity Place, Watertown, N. Y.
October 2, 1929.
MMHF/HMM.
The Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am very grateful for your prompt reply to my letter asking for record of a pension of one Jacob Brazee (Bresee, Bresee, Brizee, etc.) and I wish now for a little further information in regard to the matter.
A pension was granted in 1832 to one Philip Carpenter, then a resident of Brownville, N.Y., for his services in the Rev. War. He died in 1836. His widow, Mary Carpenter, was granted a pension in 1838, she being a resident of Brownville, N.Y., and aged sixty-five years. The above from your own pension files.
Now in or about 1841, this widow Mary Carpenter married a Jacob Brasee of Brownville. It is given incorrectly in the pension record of Philip and Mary Carpenter, where it is spelled Bersil or Berzil, but we know that the name should be Brazee.
Now what I would like to know is, would not her marrying a second time, cancel the pension she, Mary Carpenter, was receiving on her husband's record of service? The record you sent me says that this Mary Carpenter Brazee was living in 1869 in Brownville, N.Y. and that in 1871 her postoffice address of Watertown, N. Y. Now she died in 1871. Now, if her marrying a second husband stopped her pension as the widow of Philip Carpenter, did she not apply for one as the widow of Jacob Brazee or Berzil as your record seems to have it? And would not have Jacob Brazee have applied for a pension after they were married, if he had not had before, seeing hers was cut off? They were very poor people, as far as I can learn. You sent me word that there was no pension record of Jacob Brazee or various spellings, but is there not one of Mary Brazee or Berzil (Bersil)? I shall be obliged if you will let me have an answer as to the above situation. And, as this is a case involving a Court action which will soon be heard, I shall be grateful for an early reply.
Thanking you for your previous courteous replies and with apologies for making you so much trouble, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Grace M. Lansing

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
September 12, 1929.
Mrs. L. S. Lansing 220 Trinity Place Watertown New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14275, it appears that Philip Carpanter or Carpenter was born March 29, 1765 at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing in Salem, Washington County, New York, he enlisted May 31, 1782 and served as a private in Captains Job Wright's and Cannon's Companies, Colonel Marinus Willet's New York Regiment. He was in the battle of Fort Plain, and while in the service he broke his leg and was carried to the hospital in Albany, and was discharged January 1, 1784 from the hospital.
After the Revolution he lived in Hebron, Fort Ann, Granville, Plattsburg, Martinsburg and Brownville, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832 and was at that time living in Brownville, New York.
He died November 13, 1836.
The soldier married January 1, 1790, in Granville, New York, Mary Rhodes or Roads. She was married at her father's house. His

name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, at which time she was living in Brownville, New York and was aged sixty-five years. She was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services of her husband, Philip Carpenter or Carpenter. Their children are referred to. The following are the only
names stated: Asaph, born in December 1793; Jeremiah, born February 7, 1796; Levi who was fifty-two years old in 1861.
Soldier's The widow, Mary, married about 1841, Briger, Bersil Jacob Bersil or Berzil who died December 26, 1860, in Jefferson County, New York.
In 1869 she was still living in Brownville, New York, and stated that she was one hundred and seven years old, and in 1871 her Post Office address was Watertown, New York.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid & possibly the date of death of said Mary, you should apply - Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Stating the following Mary Brasil (the name under which she was last pensioned) former widow of Philip Carpenter or Carpenter, Cert -
For info. in regard to location of her bounty land you should apply - Citing the following: Mary - widow of Philip Carpenter - Bounty land warrant No. 100550-160.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF W.14275
October 5, 1929.
Mrs. L. S. Lansing, 220 Trinity Place, Watertown, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Philip Carpenter married in 1790, Mary Rhodes or Roads. He died in 1836.
His widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed in 1838.
About 1841 said Mary married Bringle Jacob Bersie, Bersil, or Berzil (all these spellings appear) who died December 26, 1860 and her pension was renewed to begin December 27, 1860 at death of said Jacob.
There is no claim for pension on file on account of service of this Jacob Bersie (Bersil, Berzil).
When Mary received her renewal of pension it was for service of her former husband Philip Carpenter and not for any service of Jacob Bersie (Bersil, Berzil).
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
See Bty. Land Vot 52791-120-185-5 War of 1812 for Jacob Brezee which list has been furn. Mrs. Grace M. Lansing

May 12, 1932
BA-J/MHF:MLB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PHILIP CARPANTER or CARPENTER W. 14275
Mrs. F. J. Breezee R. F. D. # 3 Natural Bridge, New York
Dear Madam:
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 14275, based upon the military service of Philip Carpanter or Carpenter in the Revolutionary War.
He was born March 29, 1765, at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing in Salem, Washington County, New York, he enlisted May 31, 1782, and served as a private in Captains Job Wright's and Cannon's companies, Colonel Marinus Willet's New York regiment. He was in the battle of Fort Plain, and while in the service he broke his leg and was carried to the hospital in Albany, and was discharged January 1, 1784, from the hospital.
After the Revolution he lived in Hebron, Fort Ann, Granville, Plattsburg, Martinsburg and Brownville, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, and was at that time living in Brownville, New York.
He died November 13, 1836.
Soldier married January 1, 1790, in Granville, New York, Mary Rhodes or Roads. She was married at her father's house; his name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, at which time she was living in Brownville, New York, and was aged sixty-five years. She was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services of her husband, Philip Carpanter or Carpenter.

Their children are referred to. The following are the only names stated:- Asaph, born in December, 1793; Jeremiah, born February 7, 1796; and Levi, who was fifty-two years old in 1861.
Soldier's widow, Mary, married about 1841, Jacob Brizee, Bersie, Bersil or Berzil, who died December 26, 1860, in Jefferson County, New York.
In 1869 she was still living in Brownville, New York, and stated that she was one hundred and seven years old, and in 1871 her post office address was Watertown, New York.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of said Mary, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, stating the following:
Mary Bresil (the name under which she was last pensioned), former widow of Philip Carpanter or Carpenter, Certificate 6463, issued May 27, 1869, rate $166.66 per annum, commenced September 30, 1865, Act February 2, 1848, New York Agency.
For information in regard to her bounty land, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing the following:- Mary, widow of Philip Carpenter, Bounty Land Warrant No. 100550-160-55.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator