Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,697, Moses Carleton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Carleton, Moses.
S. 29,697.
or Carlton
B.L.W. # 348-200-Lieut. Issued Aug. 1, 1796, to Benjamin Dana, assignee. No papers.
CONTENTS

32331
Massachusetts
Moses Carlton, dec d
of Essex in the State of Mass a who was 21 yrs & 2 m. in the Com y commanded by Capt. Whipple of the Reg t commanded by Col o Putnam in the Company Mass a line for 11 mo En d 2 m 13 " Lt & R m
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 430 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vend t 26. Sept r 1835 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1845 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter,
Cambridge Mass a Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 15
Paynt, at $320. p ann det May 15-1828.
Rep d Let. to ag nt May '45.
Pay t to Sam l C. Carlton, only sur. child. since 4 Mar. '31 under act May 15 '28 to be deducted. let to be eq d of M t d t one 17 '47

Moses Carlton March 30. 1818--
23
35 18 67
Admitted

I, Moses Carleton of the age of 65 years, declare & say that I am a resident Citizen of the United States; that I reside in & belong to Boxford in the County of Essex, in the Middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; — And also that I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, about the last of April 1775 for 8 months, and entered immediately in the Company of Capt. W m Perley, in Col. James Frye's Reg t  of the Massachusetts troops & served the 8 months out at Cambridge; when I was discharged, the time being out.
Again About March 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier for 3 years & then entered in Capt Job Whipple's Co. in 5 th Massachusetts Reg t Col. Rufus Putnam, which time I served out & was discharged. And again in April 1780 I joined the same Regiment as an Ensign & served as such until I received a Lieutenants' Commission, which I now produce, & then served under that in said 5 th Massachusetts Reg t until the Peace in 1783 ; — I also say that by reason of my reduced Circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support; & that I never had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States. Moses Carleton.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. March 30 th A. D. 1818 Then the above named Moses Carleton made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me.
Stephen Minot, } Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I, W m Greenleaf depose & say that I know the above named Moses Carleton, & know that he was a Lieutenant, in the Army of the Revolutionary war & served as such to the close of the war.
William Greenleaf
Essex ss. April 13. 1818 Then the above named William Greenleaf made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, is true before me.
Stephen Minot, } Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas etc.

June 12 1818
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Moses the Carleton of Boxford who was a Lieutenant in the Revo- lutionary war, & know him to be poor & in need of assistance for support
Daniel H. Kimball
John Bacon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. June 20. 1818 Then the above named Daniel Kimball & John Bacon severally made oath that the above solemnly declaration by them signed, is true, before me
Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.

Essex ss. March 30. 1818 I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Commission mentioned in the within declaration of Moses Carleton, & by him this day produced to me as evidence as is therein specified, viz;
Seal. } "The United States of America in Congress assembled, "To Moses Carleton, Gentleman, Greeting.
Elias Boudinot. "We reposing especial confidence trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, & fidelity, DO by these presence constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the seventh day of May 1782. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a committee of the States, or commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force untill revoked by this or a future congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a committee of the States."
"Witness his Excellency Elias Boudinot Esqr. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia; the sixth day of November A.D. 1782 And in the seventh year of our Independence."
"By order of Congress, B Lincoln secretary at War."
Attest Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
Whereupon it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Moses Carleton did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy, I now certify & transmit the testimony in the case, & the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of war.
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Carleton is in indigent circumstances in life & in need of assistance from his country for support.
Stephen Minot. Judge etc.

1939
Moses Carlton July 1818 Cont 25 Sep 1820
Ebenezer Dyer [Large signature]
on this the seal of the said Court at Bristol in said County of Essex in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
William
my exhibit in the above-mentioned Schedule is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the prop- erty the record of the said Court, and I do hereby certify that it is the the foregoing Cash and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies of the same J. KENWOOD HUCKLE, Clerk of the said Court at Bristol in said County
Stephen Williams Judge of said Court
took and subscribed the foregoing Cash before me Then the above-mentioned Moses Carlton
Moses Carlton
and as the foregoing Cash is subject to the will of the said Moses Carlton, he hereby bequeaths the same to the said and as the foregoing Cash is subject to the will of the said Moses Carlton, he hereby bequeaths the same to the said
[Signature]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Moses Carleton resident in in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1939 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Moses Carleton late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
I have no estate real or personal nor any income - my age is sixty eight years in September next - have no trade and am lame, and able to do but little work - Service - I also on oath declare that I served in the war of the Revolution as follows - 9 months at Cambridge and was at the battle of Bunker Hill - In the beginning of the year 1777 I enlisted into the Continental army in Capt. Whipples Company of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Rufus Putnam, and served in that Regiment (excepting a short time in Col. Tupper's 10th Regiment) in the several capacities of private soldier, sergeant, Ensign, Lieutenant & Quarter-master to the close of the war - I was wounded by a shot from the enemy, in the right arm on the 11th of October 1777 in the retreat of Gen. Nixons Brigade of four Regiments across Saratoga creek
Moses Carlton - Essex ss. July 12. 1820 Then the said Moses Carlton made oath that the schedule & statement aforesaid by him subscribed are true, before me - Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Moses Carleton do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Moses Carleton
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Moses Carleton took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
dollars  nothing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker Clk

State of New Hampshire Rochester ss David A. Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rochester do hereby certify that the proceedings towards the original proceedings before the Hon. Jno. Sullivan Judge of Probate for said County in the matter of the application of Samuel S. Eastman for a pension, and further certify that the said Jno. Sullivan is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and that the proceedings herein are true to the best of his knowledge his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 15 th day of November A.D. 1843
David A. Gregg Register

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham county ss. } On this fifteenth day of November 1843,
before the Court of Probate, (it being a court of record) within and for said County, held by and before me before the Hon. John Sullivan, Judge of said Court, personally appeared Samuel C. Carlton a resident of New Market in said County, aged thirty four years and upwards, who first being 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 7. 1832; that he is the only surviving child of Moses Carlton, late of Buxford, County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dec'd, who was a Lieut & Quartermaster in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt, Massachusetts Continental Line, and a pensioner under the act of May 15. 1828 as a surviving Lieut of Infantry. He further declares that, according to the best of his knowledge and belief, the said Moses Carlton served in the capacity of Quartermaster upwards of two years during the same time that he was a Lieut in said service, and Regt.
He further declares that the said Moses Carlton was never pensioned for his said services as Quartermaster. He further declares that the said Moses Carlton died at said Buxford on the 26th day of September 1835.
Samuel C. Carlton
Sworn to before me
John Sullivan Judge of Probate

29697 Ray INVALID.
File No. 29,697
Moses Carlton
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mrs. Carlton, dec d Mash Det to Eliz. Clark Aug. 9. 1844 to Hon. W. Pennycuick 31. Oct. 1844.
Act 7 of June 1832.

Dropped from roll 25 th Sept 1828, under act to May 1828 see letter to Sec. of War Oct. 10. 1828
Verification sent Oct 18, 1820 to Shaboo Stockton John M. [?]
9939
Massachusetts.
Moses Carlton, Lieutenant. Mass. Line. 1780. War. 1
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of July, 1818 and sent to Stephen Merrill Esq. Haverhill, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 Semi-annual recording 5 Mos. 2/31. 4/30. $103.95
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Sept 1818. Norfolk County

Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Cons d with Invalid Ad
File #29697
[Signature]

No. 1 Original pay-out 620 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 17. 1828
Moses Carlton , of Berford , in the County of Essex , in the State of Massachusetts , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Fifth (Putnam) Regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Twenty Dollars a month dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Massachusetts .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Moses Carlton - Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Moses Carlton is now on the pension list of the Massachusetts agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John Hagner And
correct No 44599

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the an act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviv- ing officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1820 I Moses Easton of Phippsburg in the County of Essex in the common- wealth of Massachusetts, do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Continental line of the army of the revolution and served as such to the end of the war, at which time I was a Lieutenant in the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam of the Mass ts line. I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates commonly called commutation certificates, for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783 instead of half pay for life, in which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780. I do further declare, that I have out of the United States as a pensioner, since the third of March 1826 twenty dollars per month

Paid me by the agent for paying pension in the State of Massachusetts
Witness my hand, this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord 1828 Moses Carlton
Before me John Barnum, a justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex duly authorized to administer oaths in said county, personally appeared the above named Moses Carlton, this day. This day, William Gunkhof & Caleb Hovey both said county, and severally made oath, that Moses Carlton, who signed the foregoing declaration is generally admitted & believed to have been an officer in the Army of the revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord 1828
John Barnum } Justice } of the Peace

Enclose the pension certificate to John Wammum Esq. of Haverhill, Mass ts . There are on file several certificates from the clerk of the county of Essex that D. Wammum is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified & administered oaths

M rs Haverhill Sept. 11, 1820
The Rev d P. B. Porter. Sec y of the War Department
Sir. Enclose the declaration of Lt. Moses Carton, praying for the benefit of the act passed in May last. I am personally acquainted with him, & know he is the same man, who has rec d a pension for several years past.
With great respect &c
Your O bed Serv t .
John Bannan

To the Secretary of the Department of War, Sir, please to transmit the Certificate of allowance of any Pension, under the late law, to Stephen Minot, Esqr. of Haverhill Ms. who will forward the same to me.
March 30 th 1818
Moses Carlton

Brighton Sept. 12 th 1844.
Dear Sir,
The communication from the Pension Office at Washington by Mr. Lump of date the 8 th inst came to hand this evening. I find a request to be informed to what case the returned evidence was offered as evidence. if the evidence had been examined, and allowed as the best evidence which I am able to obtain (which is the case) in support of the Extra Service of Sgt Moses Carlton, as Quarter Master, there would not have been any necessity for its return, a former communication on this case, referred to records at Boston as private documents. I enclose an Original Roll of the Officers in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, which is for to be examined and must be returned,
Very Respectfully Yours, Col. J. H. Clark Elijah Clark
Hon. William Parmenter
M. C. 614 East Cambridge Mass.

Brighton. Mass. Dec. 4. 1847.
Dear Sir.
Having arrived at my home in safety after passing a storm, on the water. I have attended to pressing documents. &c from a review of papers of respecting the pension of Moses Carlton of Mass. I find that he was pensioned as Ensign & Lieutenant under the act of May 15. 1828. at the rate of $320.00 dollars per ann. which was increased to only $439.33 per ann. He died on the 22. day of Sept. 1835. left no widow & left one child. Samuel L. Carlton. as the amount last allowed is not so much as it should be, I request Sir. as agent for Samuel L. Carlton that you receive the within certificate & the letter from the commissioner of pensions, of date Aug. 9th. 1844. and call up the case for a reexamination. & provide proof for an increase to the amount allowed.
Very Respectfully yours. C. H. Steele Elijah Clarke
Alexander Ray. Esq. Washington. City. D.C.
480 439 41 4 164

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Moses Carleton , late of Boxford in said county, gentleman, deceased, intestate, was a pensioner of the United States; that he died on the twenty sixth day of September, A.D. 1835; that at the date of the record hereafter mentioned, he was represented to have received $26.66 2 / 3 per month under the act of congress of May 15, 1828, as a surviving lieutenant of infantry in the Massachusetts line of the army of the revolution; that he left no widow; and that he left one child, and no more, viz. Samuel C. Carleton, who at the same date was still living, and of full age, and then represented to be of Newmarket in the county of Rockingham and state of Newhampshire;
as appears by the records in said office of the nineteenth day of April, A.D. 1836.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this second day of November, A. D. 1843.
Nath l Lord Jr.

Washington Sept 9. 1847
Sir
I enclose you a letter just received from Elijah Clark Esq. of Brighton Mass: and also your letter to him of Aug 9. 1846 in the case of Moses Carlton dec d , late a pensioner under act 1832. Mass. vol. at the rate of $439. 22 per annum. On an application for an increase of the pension at the rate of $480 a year, you state " "Unless it can be shewn that he served as Quarters Master and Ensign prior to 7 May 1782, and as Quarters Master and Lieut-Subsequent to that date, he would not be entitled to a higher pension than has been allowed."
For the evidence of Moses Carlton's service as Lieut & 2 d Master I would respectfully refer you to the Washington Papers in the Department of State. It will be found in Blue Book , as follows: "A return of the officers on the New Establishment in a Massachusetts Regiment of Foot, to be commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam." "Moses Carlton Ensign 26 Nov 1779. Lieut & 2 d Master 7 Mar 1782 " And on the same return is as follows: "Taken from Returns of the Officers of the 5 th Mass. reg. now in service of the United States 18 April 1783 signed Moses Knap Major. Thus showing, Carlton was commissioned as Lieut & 2 d M. 7 Mar 1782. and was in the service in Apr 83 ."
Again, in a book of petitions vol 6. (O. P. D.) No. 19 (O) from the officers in the army for lands transmitted to Genl. Washington 17 June 1783 the name of Moses Carlton as Lieut & 2 d M appears. Shewing he was in service at this time .
You will be pleased to request, an examination of the return of the

Washington Papers. and the returns as within expressed, with a report thereon. I have no doubt but they will justify the allowance claimed.
I remain Yours most obedt Servt. N. Ay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Department of State Washington March 17. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
In compliance with your request, I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the service of Moses Carleton as a Lieutenant and Quarter Master in the Massachusetts Line of the Revolutionary army, and have to report as follows:
In a paper filed in volume N o 35, page 89, headed a "return of the Officers of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, now in the service of the United States, signed Moses Knapp Major Com d 5 th Mass: Reg t , dated 15 th April 1783. Moses Carleton is returned as a Lieutenant - date of Commission May 7 th 1782. At the end of said paper, among the staff officers, Lieut Moses Carleton is stated to be 2 d Master; and
In a paper filed in volume N o 22, page 55 entitled "A return of Officers on the new establishment in a Massachusetts regiment of foot to be commanded by Col o Rufus Putnam, conformable to the mode of incorporation agreed to by the Generals and Field

officers commanding regiments in that Line, dated Garrison West Point, Dec r 30. 1780, Moses Carleton is returned as an ensign, and Park Holland is returned as Quarter Master— date of Carletons Commission as Ensign, 26 Nov. 1779.
No other evidence in relation to said Moses Carleton has been discovered.
The letter of Mr Ray, transmitted by you, is herewith returned.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obed t serv t
James Buchanan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 26 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Carlton is borne upon the Continental Army books from Jan 1. 1777 to Dec 31. 1780. - 6 mos 23 days as Ser. @ 48$ 6 mos, & 23 days as 2 d M Ser @ 36$ 19 mos. as 2 d M. Ser @ 60$ 12 mos as Ensign and 2 d M. = 3 mos 23 days @ 6$ 18 mos 23 days @ 9. 18
From January 1. 1781 the name of Moses Carlton is borne upon the roll of Col Putnam as Ensign furlough to April 1. 1781.
The said Moses Carlton enlisted for "D. W. P." in Col Putnam's Regiment

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
N. F. S. D.

Pension Office, August 9th 1844.
Sir,
In the case of Moses Carlton, deceased, applying for an increase under the Act June 7th 1832, for his service as Quarter Master and Lieutenant in the 5th Massachusetts Regiment, it appears that he was promoted from Sergeant to Quarter Master 10th July, 1779, made Ensign on the 5th April, 1780, and Lieutenant on May 7th, 1782. Unless it can be shown that he served as Quarter Master and Ensign prior to 7th May, 1782, and as Quarter Master and Lieutenant subsequently to that date, he would not be entitled to a higher pension than has been allowed. This must be established either by the records at Boston or by private documents of undoubted authenticity.
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob st Servant, J L Edwards
Elijah Clark, Esq Brighton, Mass.

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Moses Carlton dec.?
Mass.
Act. 7. June '32.
20yrs 20 mo. 10 July 79 - Ensign Stage 80 - Lt. 7 May 1782
added
11 mo. Ensign 42 nd M o 13 - Lt. 42 nd M o
439. 33. debit
what was paid from 4 manors '31. under act 828 - to 26 Sept. 1835. the day of his death - to Saml. B Carlton only child -
Elijah Clark Esq.
Hon. W. Parmachooq Cambridge Mass. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 13 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Amos Barker was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I William H Carlton of Buxford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged forty-three years Do Testify and say that Moses Carlton a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States lived in the house with me fifteen years previous to his decease, which took place on the 26 th day of September A.D. 1835 and that his wife died ten or fifteen years previous to the said Moses Carlton death and at the time of his decease he had but one child whose name is Samuel Carlton and that the said Samuel Carlton now resides in New Market N.H. and that there was no other child living at the decease of the said Moses Carlton William H. Carlton
Essex ss November 2 d 1843 Then the above named William H Carlton personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above description by him submitted is the truth before me Amos Parker Justice of the Peace

Sent to me by Elijah Clark age for Parrish
5
Spur Pansers
Mrs. Carlton, due
for increase.
Rd March 6/45.
13 mo. L. & D. 11. " Ensign & do

I Samuel Carlton of Newmarket, in county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged thirty five years and upwards, testify and say, that according to the best of my knowledge and belief, and from statements made to me by him, my father Moses Carlton, late of Bedford, Massachusetts, deceased, rendered service in the Revolution, as an Ensign and Lieutenant; that said Bedford that he also served as Quarter Master in Col o Rufus Putnam's Regiment from 1779 to 1783 embracing a period of more than two years of the same time that he discharged the duties of Lieutenant; that I make the above affidavit for the purpose of procuring an examination the Washington papers in the City of Washington for proof of his aforesaid services as Quartenmaster in said Regiment;
Therefore, I hereby constitute and appoint Elijah Clark Esq r of Brighton, Mass, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to make the requisite application for said proof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 7 th day of February A D 1845.
Signed, sealed and
Samuel Carlton
delivered in presence of
Gerran Daniels
David Murray
State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham County, ss February 7, 1845. Subscribed, sworn and acknowledged, by the said Samuel Carlton the day and year above written. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
David Murray Jus Scac

The State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. I J. B. Hoile clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County, certify that David Murray Esq is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the 14th day of June A.D 1842, and will expire in five years from that date, and that the signature there purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand writing and is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this of the Court of Com- mon Pleas this eighth day of February Anno Domini 1845 J. B. Hoile clerk

Brighton February 18. A. 1845
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the application of Samuel Carlton with his power of attorney, and for & in his behalf, I respectfully ask an examination of the Washington Papers for proof of the Extra service of Lieut Moses Carlton of Bonfords as a Quarter Master in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, his claims being on file in the Pension Office. I would ask you to forward the proof to that Office, Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Elijah Clark
Hon. William Parton M. L. at Washington, City, D. C.
Lieut Moses Carlton as 14 years of age 1783 2nd J 2 M. 16th Ap 1783. No 35, 89 in Col Ruf Putnam Regt.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 Sept 1828.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Moses Carlton formerly a Lieutenant in the First Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the Massachusetts agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 110.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 27 th 1844
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation William Warren was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Elijah Clark of Brighton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age. Do Testify and say, that I have in my possession care and keeping, some original Revolution, documents, and that in an outerly Book, and a Field Book which I received of Alfred Knappp of Franklin of this State, who is a relative of some one of the Field officers in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment, I find the following. Croton Apl. 1 st 1779. Sargt. Carlton of Capt. Whipples Comp y is appointed to do the duty of 2 d Mr. Sargt. till further orders. Collabarrack May 2 d . 1779. turned in to 2 d Mr. Sargt. Carlton , four dozen & a half of damaged latrines by the Det ch Lieut. Manders and from the original Field Book of Weekly returns of the 5 th Mass Regt, I find under the date of June 5 th 1781. in the list of officers in the Regiment. The name of " Enr. Carlton . 2 d Mr. - Command - " and under date of a Weekly Return of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment Garrison West Point June 19 th 1781. Enr. Carlton ; Bosporo; Furlough; and under date of June 8 th 1781. Enr. Carlton ; at the Line; Command; and under date of Septem 28 th 1781. I find at the foot. "Col. Putnam, Ensign Carlton . Enr. Warren; Genl. order, on the Line, command. Nancey Marble. Adjt and under date of December 21. 1781. I find among other officers names Enr. Carlton by Genl. McDougal. Furlough Dec 13 th .. and on the next page dated March first 1782. Enr. Carlton , also in the same Book, a Return of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment of Foot Commanded by David Cobb. Enr. N. Winson Capt. 11 th 1783. and as follows. Capt. Bournon cashiered untill 17 th of April Capt. Drotter. 1 st Lieut. 1 st Lieut. Marble. Adjt. 1 st Lieut. Nolland Pay Master. 1 st Lieut. Carlton . 2 d Mr. and on the next page I find a list of officers as follows. Staff; Col. Cobb. 1 st Lieut. 1 st Lieut. Marble. Adjt. 1 st Lieut. P. Nolland Pay Master. 1 st Lieut. Carlton 2 d Mr. Capt. Bournon suspended untill 17 th of April 1783. signed. Nancey Marble. Adjt. This last date being the latest date in the Field Book, & there appears to have been not less than fourteen leaves taken from the Book. The last leaf with the other minutes is signed by Nancey Marble. Adjt as above stated.
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On an original Roll. List of the Officers of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment I find. Moses Carlton Lt. & Qr. Mr. Date of Commission May 7 th 1782.
until cantonment N. Winelsor. Decem. 30 th 1782.
and on an original orderly Book of Lieut. Samuel Frost of date Jan'y 27. 1780.
I find the following. The Hon ble the Gen l assembly of the State of Mass ts Bay. have been pleased to promote Matthew Chambers to a Captain. Peter Clouges to a Capt. Lieut n Levi Nolden & Rueben Lillie to Lieut n Nathan Wadsworth. James Weston. Nathan Miller. Solomon White. and Josiah Thompson to be Ensign in the Regt. commanded by Col o D r Moses Nixon. Benjamin Gilbert & Moses Carlton to be Ensign in the Regt. commanded by Col o R. Putnam. The time from which the commission of Ensign Gilbert & Carlton are the later date, not being mentioned the certificate the commanding Officer of the 5 th Regiment will please to send certificate to Head Q rs . as soon as may be.
and I further certify that the above and foregoing are true extracts, & true statements, from the original Documents in my care & keeping, as here expressed by me, Elijah Clark.
Middlesex ss. August 26. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Elijah Clark and made oath that the above extracts and statements subscribed by him are true.
Before me, W m Warren, Justice of the Peace

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Brighton November 17 th 1843.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Samuel C. Carlton of New Market in the State of New Hampshire, for arrears of pension, claims under the act of 1832, for extra services rendered by his father Lieut. Moses Carlton, in the Revolution, which was rendered from Buxton, Me.
Very Resp t Yours, W. A. N. G. Elijah Hark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner Pension
Washington City, D. C.

Department of State Washington May 21 st 1845
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 10 th inst s , asking information relative to the service of Lieut Moses Carlton in the Continental army, I have to say that upon an examination of the Washington Papers, it appears that he is returned as Lieutenant and Quarter Master in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment on the 16 th April 1783.
The papers transmitted in the case are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir &c
James Buchanan
James L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
Greeting.
To Moses Carlton Gentleman Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the Sixth day of May 1782. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Elias Boudinot
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the Sixth day of November A.D. 1782 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress E. Huntington Secretary at War.