Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 27393, William Carlisle, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Carlisle, William Lovinah
W 27393 B.L.Wt 17723-160-55
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
William Carlisle
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Res of the reg t commanded by Col in the Mass line for 6 Mths.
72
Hampden
Cmth
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Mar 1833 and sent George Cotton Springfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $40-
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb " 10-
$50-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H Blain Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 10.

William Carlisle Declaration
10.105

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
On this fourth day of September 1832, personally appeared in Open Court before Oliver D. Merrill Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting in Springfield, William Carlisle of said Springfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy 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 9, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of June 1780, he with several other persons then living in Charreysfield now Chester Mass, enlisted for the term of six months to fill up the Continental Regiments and that they went to South Hadley Mass, where they were mustered into the service, and that soon after they marched from Springfield to join the army at West Point, the names of the Officers who went with them to West Point he cannot recollect but believes that it was an Officer who belonged to the Continental Army that they passed through Litchfield in the State of Connecticut and asked provisions there, that when they joined the army at West Point they were asked what Regiment they chose to join, that he has a brother in a Regiment of Three years or during the War then at or near West Point and was very desirous of getting into the same regiment with him and was informed that he might enter the regiment which he then joined and should have the privilege of passing into the regiment where my brother James Carlisle then was after Dad found him, I do not recollect the names of the Officers of the regiment which I joined first as after being there a few days only I ascertained that the regt. of Three years or during the War into which my brother James Carlisle belonged, then lay at a place called Robinson or Robinsons farm a few miles below West Point and on the other side of the river I then went by consent of my Officers into that regiment with another brother John Carlisle who was also a six months man and enlisted at the same time with me, we march from Robinsons farm and crossed the River at a place called Kings Ferry and went to Orange town, from there we went to several places in the State of New Jersey Col. Gore regiment of Continental Troops lay on the night of one regiment when in the State of New Jersey, I was present at Tappan in the State of N. York when Maj. Andre was hung but was not under arms, we lay out in tents until after there had been several Snows and then went into the Barracks at West Point, where I afterwards received a written discharge which is lost, there is not a single person now living and known to me who served with me, that his

Another James Carlisle was not in the same company with him, he thinks that their regiment belonged to General Gookins Brigade and he is strongly impressed with the idea that the Adjutants name was Miller. He has entirely forgotten the names of the other Officers, and does
That he lived when called into service in Mansfield now Chester Mass. That after he left the army he resided one or two years in Palmer, there in Chester some years and that he has resided for thirty years past and now resides in the town of Springfield Mass.
That he was born in the town of Worcester Mass. in the month of August 1762. and has the record of his birth in a family Bible.
That he enlisted and served six months.
Had a written discharge but has lost it - never held a Commission.
That he is well acquainted with Col. Russell See Superintendent of the U.S. Armory, Hon. Oliver D. Morris, William Rice Esq. Rev. Beriah Howard, Col. Ebenezer Russell, John Ingersoll Esq. and most of the principal inhabitants of Springfield - who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 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 - In witness whereof he has hereunto and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
William his X Carlisle mark
We John Ingersoll and William Rice both residing in Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Carlisle, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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 - In witness whereof we have hereunto and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
John Ingersoll William Rice

And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, Do hereby certify that declare their opinion that the abovenamed Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the said Court further certifies that John Dargroll and William Rice who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in said Shrewsbury & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Carlisle for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Justin Willard Register
The resolution -

10.185
William Carlisle
Private
6 Months
Adm
$20-
George Bolton E. Springfield Mass
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

10.10.5  BRIEF in the case of  William Carlisle  County of Hampden  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1780 June — 6 — Private Gen. Goul. Glover, Adjut: Miller  Names of the other officers forgotten.     on Roll of Service 15 Regt
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Murrayfield, Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Feb. 8, 1833.

5275.
Massachusetts
Lovinah Carlisle widow of William Carlisle who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Hon. Geo. Ashmun House of Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27 Vol. 2
A
Reg 3 m 58-18843

14001
Levinah Carlisee wid of William Map
act 7 July 1838
Maria before 1734
Register book and Octob 29/1840
Hen Geo Schuman Dore M. H.

State of Massachusetts }
County of Hampden } ff.
On this tenth day of November A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the Hon Oliver B Morris Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the said County of Hampden, the same being a Court of Record, Laviniah Carlisle a resident of Springfield in said County aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows," — that she is the Widow of William Carlisle late of said Springfield a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States deceased: — that her said husband was the identical William Carlisle who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum: that he entered the service by enlisting & served as a private in the Militia or Troops of Massachusetts for six months in or about the year 1780 & having served out his time was discharged & returned home to Chester where he & his Father's family lived: — that she cannot remember the names

of his Officers although she has heard him speak of them a great many times.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Carlisle on the 27 th or the 28 th day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine at Chester in the County of Hampshire (now Hampden) and State aforesaid, by the Rev. Mr. Bascom then & for a great many years afterwards the settled & ordained minister of the Gospel over the Congregational Church & Society in said town of Chester - that she well remembers that their said marriage was solemnised on the day or the day after the General Election in Massachusetts, which then, by the Constitution occurred on the last Wednesday of May, annually, & known as the General Election at Boston - that our family Record kept on two blank leaves of the family Bible, has our marriage on the 27 th of May, while the town Records make it as of the 28 th of the same month; that she has annexed both Records and would not undertake to decide which is the correct one but that her marriage occurred on the said 27 th or 28 th day of May 1789 as before stated.

That her husband William Carlisle died at said Springfield on the 29 th day of October A D 1840.
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 & ninety four: to wit, at the time above stated.
Sarah E. Carlisle
I, Swain to the subscribed in the day & year above written, before me and I do declare my opinion that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true - he went up whereof I have hereunto signed my name & sealed the seal of said court to be affixed
Nathan D. Morris Judge of the court of Probate for the county of Hampshire
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lovina Carlisle for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Springfield this seventh day of November A D 1849 Justin Willard

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Mr. William Carlisle , and Miss Lovinah Cooley ;
May 27, 1789.
M r .
William Carlisle
Died Oct. 29. 1840.
Aged 78 years

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Mr. William Carlisle. ~ Aug. 30, 1762. ~
Mrs. Lovinah, his Wife, ~ Sept. 27, 1769. ~
Their Children.
Joel Carlisle, March 30, ..... 1790. Catharine Carlisle, April 14, 1792. Lovinah Carlisle, Aug. 22, ..... 1794. Chloe Carlisle, Feb. 25, ..... 1797. William Carlisle Jr. Feb. 27, 1800. Sophia Carlisle, Feb. 23, 1802. Jonathan Carlisle, Sept. 29, 1805. Alfred Carlisle, Jan. 5, ..... 1808. Mary B. Carlisle, July 31, 1811.
Chloe C. Chapin, Jan. 18, ..... 1816.

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Joel Carlisle January 22, 1793. Aged 2 Yrs. and 10 Mon ts .
Alfred Carlisle February 17, 1808. Aged 1 mon b and 12 days.
Mrs. Chloe Chapin, Feb. 5, 1816. Aged 19 Years.
Mrs. Sophia. Perkins Apr 1 27, 182 4 . Aged 25 Years 2 m th and 24 d ys .
Miss. Mary. B. Carlisle. Aug. 13. 182 4 . Aged 17 Years and 13 days.
William Carlile June 4 - 1837 Aged 38

Chester, May Seventh, Seventeen hundred eighty nine. Then was the intention of Marriage published between William Carlisle and Lovinah Cooley, both of Chester, as the law directs, and no objection made.
David Shepard In Clerk.
Chester, May Twenty eighth, Seventeen hundred eighty nine. Then was married by the Rev. Aaron Bascom William Carlisle and Lovinah Cooley both of Chester, and the certificate returned to me April fifth and recorded by me April sixth Seventeen hundred ninety.
David Shepard In Clerk
I Henry D Filley of Chester in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above are true Copies from the Records of Publications & Marriages in the said town with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: to wit
" Chester May 7. 1789. Then was the intention " " of Marriage published between William " " Carlisle & Lovinah Cooley, both of Chester, " " as the law directs, and no objection made. " David Shepard In Clerk.

" Chester May 28, 1789. Then was married " " by the Rev Aaron Boscom, William Carlisle " " and Lovinah Booley both of Chester, And " " The Certificate returned to me April 5, " " and Recorded by me April 6, 1790. " David Shepard In Clerk "
Attest.
Henry D. Filley Town Clerk of the } Town of Chester }
And now I the said Henry D Filley Town Clerk of the Town of Chester in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose testify & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk aforesaid and have in my custody and possession the public Records of said Town that the above are true & exact copies of the Records of the Births & Marriages of the said William Carlisle & Lovinah Booley with the exception above mentioned as certified by me. And I do further depose & say that the said Rev Aaron Boscom was the settled & ordained minister of the Gospel over the Congregational Society & Church in said Town of Chester that he was ordained to the work of the Ministry in said Town on the 20 th day of December A.D. 1769 & continued therein for about fifty years: all which appears from the Records of said Town and the votes at public meetings of the inhabitants thereof, duly

notified & warned according to law in that behalf.
Henry D. Filley
Town Clerk of the Town of Chester }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
County of Hampden — — }
ff Be it remembered that on this fifth day of March A.D. 1842, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Hampden, personally appeared the above named Henry D. Filley, Town Clerk of the said Town of Chester, and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition.
Ebenezer Kelso Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Edmund Kelso Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Kelso and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Rich d Bliss Clerk.

St. Louis B. Morris p.m. 23/755,
July 48 - no 5275
5,843 - Act March 3-1855
March 29/55.
Lovina Carlisle, widow of William Carlisle.
Pris; { Revolutionary Army
Revolutionary War -
Revolutionary Pension, certifi- cate no 5275. -
July 48 - 5275
AD:16 Dec 27 Feb 25 1856
W. H. D.
M
9
Vol. 61-9.
Geo. B. Morris Springfield Mass.

15,843
Sovun Carlisle's Application for County land

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } p
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Lovina Carlisle aged eighty five years a resident of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Carlisle deceased who served in the War of the Revolution as stated in his application for a pension on file in the War Department at Washington for which service he received a pension and was honorably discharged as further appears in his said application for a pension
She further states that she was married to the said William Carlisle as stated in her application for a pension now on file in the department at Washington that her name before said marriage was

Lovina Cooley and that her said husband died at Springfield on the twenty ninth day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and forty and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 d 1855" and prays that the warrant therefor may be sent to George P Morris of Springfield Massachusetts
She further declares that full and exact particulars in support of her claim may be found in the papers on file at the pension office in consequence of which she received a pension certificate for twenty dollars per annum dated December 18, 1849 Number 5275 recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensioners under act of February 2 d 1848 page 27. vol 2
her Lovina Carleish mark

We Philo Dickinson and Jonathan Carlisle residents of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lovina Carlisle 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
Philo Dickinson Jonathan Carlisle
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to 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
Geo. Morris Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
George B Morris Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
George B Morris and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo B Morris Clerk.

Russ WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27,393
Lorinah Carlisle
Widow of William Carlisle
Pris Rev War
Act Feb. 2 nd 48
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Microv 2, Hrb 148, map:
Bohemia

Ms 14001 Lonnah Carlisle
Map
Letter from W. Brooks 30 Nov 1849.
Act 7 July 1838

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5 Nov 2013

8719 Massachusetts Lovinah Carlisle widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec 1843 and sent to
Hon Geo Ashman House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol.  2  Page  27

10801
Massachusetts Lavinah Carlisle
Widow of William
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 29 th October 1841 of in the State of Mass who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Mass line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 29 th day of March, 1836 October 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Decem 1840 and sent to Hon. Geo. Ashman, Hous. of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
J. P. Chase Clerk, Page 535.

William Carlisle, map act 7 June 1832 $20 00
To what time was he last paid? J. H. A.
Pension Office Decm. 10 1849
Died Oct. 29 th 1840. Pa d to his death.
B. B.

37 boxes
Remaining documents quoted to
Mrs. Robt. Langdale, Jr. 11/1/67 12 C
37 .20 7.90 photo 2.50 music

I Jonathan Carlisle of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty four years depose & say that I have always lived with my Parents where I now live, about a mile east of the Army in Springfield. My Father, William Carlisle was a Pensioner at $20.00 per annum & died in October 1840. My Mother now lives with me & in the same house where my Father died.
She has applied for a Pension on account of my Father's services in the Revolution.
I know her to be the identical person who now makes application for a Pension & who, by her agent & attorney Mr. Brooks, has sent her papers to the Commission of Pensions at Washington - Jonathan Carlisle
Hampden ss. Dec. 5. 1849 - Subscribed & sworn to by the Rev. Jonathan Carlisle before me Allen W. Brooks Just. P.

I Lovinah Carlile of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, widow of William Carlile late of said Springfield a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby depose & say that I am the identical person who recently forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington for a Declaration for a Pension, my husband having been deceased about then about nine years. I cannot now recollect when I was first told that I had better apply for a Pension but at different times the matter has been talked about, but none of my family felt disposed to incur the expense of looking up evidence & besides, the Pension of my husband was so small that nothing was ever done about till lately — and in fact the matter had become entirely forgotten till something like a year ago a man came to our house & inquired of me what I recollect some old Pensions who had died & whose widows were searching for

evidence of service in the Revolution performed by some old soldiers; and after considerable conversation about the soldiers of the War & the pensions allowed them we concluded to begin the search on my own account, the results of which & the evidence have hitherto been sent to the Commission of Pensions.
I can say no more about myself than that I have no doubt of my own identity — that my husband William Carlisle to whom I was legally married died as I have before stated in my wid Declaration & that I am his widow —
Sarah Carlisle
Hampden Me. Dec. 5. 1849
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Sarah Carlisle
Before me James M. Gooch Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James W Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the eleven certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Brooks and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Richd Bliss Clerk.

I William Rice of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty one years before & 20y. That I have been intimately ac- quainted with the family of the late William Carlisle of this town where he died in the year 1840; his widow, Mrs. Lovina Carlisle resides on the place of her late husband with some members of the family, I believe, a son & a daughter.
My acquaintance with this family began in or about the year 1817-when Mr. Carlisle & his wife were for more than twenty five years members of the same Church & Society to which I belong, or from about 1818 to his death.
I know that Mr. Carlisle was a Pensioner of the United States for services in the War of the Revolution; and I also know that Mrs. Carlisle, his widow above named, is making application for a Pension on account of such services. I have visited this Carlisle family frequently during our acquaintance I know her to be the identical person who now makes such application.

Of late years, Mrs. Cortleigh has not been out as much as formerly, though she enjoys tolerable health for one of her years.
And I the said William Rice do further certify that I now hold the office of Register of Deeds & County Treasurer of said County of Hampden.
William Rice
Hampden ss. Dec. 5. 1849.
Subscribed & sworn to by the said William Rice. Before me
Samuel H. Cross Justice Peace

I Jonathan Bangs of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massa- chusetts aged fifty eight years before & say that I was acquainted with the late William Carlisle of this town a Revolutionary Pensioner, and have understood. He lived about a mile from me & died some eight or ten years ago on the farm or place where I know that he had lived over twenty years. His widow is still living on the same place & is the identical person who is making application for a Pension on account of her late husband the said William Carlisle, services in the Revolutionary War. Most of their family & children I have also been acquainted with.
Jonathan Bangs
Hampden ss. Dec. 5. 1849 - Subscribed & sworn to by the said Elisha Gunn before me
James W. Cook Justice of the Peace

I Seneca Cooley of Springfield in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged            years before I say that Lovinah Carlisle, widow of the late William Carlisle, a Pensioner of the United States, is my sister. She lived with some of our relatives in Chute when she married Mr. Carlisle which time I remember although I was not present. Mr. Carlisle died at his own house in this town in the fall of the year 1840, when his widow now lives.
I know her husband drew a pension for several years, a small one, but don't remember hearing the family say anything about my sister's asking for a pension, I don't know that I ever heard anything said about it till a year or two since. I know she is the widow of the late William & is now prosecuting her claim for a pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War; and as to their facts there's no mistake.

I understand that she has not heard much said about Pensions after her husband died till some time last year some persons called to enquire of her what she remembered about the services or reputation of service in the War by other old Soldiers, whose widows were endeavouring to find evidence in order to obtain Pensions. And since she has started in the business there would not seem to be any difficulty in establishing the proof of her title to a pension on account of the service of her late husband the said William Carlisle in the Revo- lution.
I verily believe that some hundreds of persons who now know the said Mrs. Carlisle, my sister, & have known her as a neighbor & member of Church & Society for more than a quarter of a century, would at once testify that she is the identical person who is now prosecuting her claim for a Pension, as the widow of said William.
Sarah Cooley
Hampden Jf. Dec. 5. 1849-
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Sarah Cooley, before me Ann W. Crosby Just. Peace.

I Luke Jones of Springfield in the county of Hampden & State of Massachusetts aged Sixty three years depose & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Carlisle the Widow of the late William Carlisle a Pensioner. She now lives on the place with her son Jonathan Carlisle & where the family have always lived since I have known them which is more than twenty five years. They now live a few rods from me on the Boston road & a mile east of the United States Armory. I know she is the Widow of William Carlisle deceased who I have understood was a Revolutionary Pensioner & who died in this town about ten years ago. Luke Jones
Hampden ff Dec. 5 1849
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Luke Jones
Before me Sam W. Cook Justice Peace

I Elisha Benton of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts aged sixty four years depose & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Carlisle the Widow of the William Carlisle a Pensioner. She now lives on the place with her son Jonathan Carlisle & where the family have always lived since I have known them which is more than twenty five years. They now live a half a mile from me on Boston road near Carlisle's Brook so called and about a mile from the United States Armory. I know she is the Widow of William Carlisle deceased who I have understood was a Revolutionary Pensioner & who died in this town about ten years ago.
Elisha Benton
Hampden ff Dec. 5 th 1849-
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Elisha Benton-
Before me James W. Cook Justice Peace. H

I Ephraim Buckland of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Mas- sachusetts aged fifty five years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Carlisle the widow of the late William Carlisle a Revolutionary Pensioner, and have been a near neighbor to the Carlisle family for thirty years & have known them all well. I see Mrs. Carlisle now every few days & know her to be the widow of the said William who died nine or ten years ago at his own house where his widow now lives & who I understand is trying to get a Pension on account of her husband's services in the Old War.
Ephraim Buckland Hampden ss. Dec. 5 th 1849, Subscribed & sworn to by the said Ephraim Before me Alvin Brooks Justice of the Peace

I Edwina F. Moseley of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts aged forty three years do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Carlisle, Widow of the late William Carlisle. My Father & his family lived the nearest neighbors to Mr. Carlisle when I was a boy & I know the family very well. Mr. Carlisle died several years since at his home where his widow now resides with her son Jonathan. I have always lived within a mile of them & have usually attended the same Church with the Carlisle family, and was as well acquainted with them as any other neighbor's family.
Mr. Carlisle was called a Revolutionary pensioner, & I have understood from his family that he drew a small pension. Mrs. Carlisle, his widow, is now trying to obtain a pension on account of her husband's service in the War. E. F. Moseley.
Hampden ss. Dec. 5. 1849
Subscribed & sworn to by the Ivica Moseley before me Samuel Bliss Jr. P. C.

I John Stock of Springfield in the county of Hampden & State of Massachusetts aged sixty years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Carlisle the Widow of the late William Carlisle a Revolutionary Pensioner, and have been a near neighbor to the Carlisle family for thirty years & have known them all well. I see Mrs Carlisle now every few days & know her to be the Widow of the said William who died nine or ten years ago at his own house where his Widow now lives & who I understand is trying to get a Pension on account of her husband's services in the Revolution.
John Stock
Hampden ss. December 5 th 1849
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Stock
Before me
John N. Crook
Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Bliss of Springfield in the county of Hampden & State of Massachusetts aged eighty four years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Carlisle the widow of the late William Carlisle a Revolutionary Pensioner, and have been a near neighbor to the Carlisle family for forty four years & have known them all well. I see Mrs Carlisle now every few days & know her to be the widow of the said William who died nine or ten years ago at his own house where his widow now lives & who I understand is trying to get a Pension on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war.
Nathan Bliss
Hampden ss Dec. 5 th 1849
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Bliss
Before me Jam M. Crook Justice of the Peace

To James L. Edwards Esq m
Commission of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Having constituted & appointed James W. Brooks Esq m of Springfield my agent & attorney to prosecute my claim for a Pension on account of my late husband's services in the War of the Revolution I desire that the Certificate & any communication concerning the claim may be addressed to him - And am with great respect your Obedient servant -
Springfield Mr. November 6. 1849
Signed by Mrs. Louisa Carlisle in our presence Jonathan Carlisle
Clarissa Carlisle
Douglas Carlisle

Springfield Nov. 9. 1849
Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration & other papers of Mrs. Carlisle, widow of William Carlisle, late of this town a Pensioner deceased. As she applies under the law of 1838 & her husband having died in 1840 which the law & constitution that has been always put upon it, was in full force & no alteration made till 1844. I presume Mrs. Carlisle will draw from 1836.
I would respectfully ask for an early notice of this claim & your most favorable action upon the same and am Your Obt. Servt.
Samuel H. Brooks
atty. to Mrs. Lovina Carlisle
J. L. Edmund Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington H. R. —
Dec 7. 1849
To the Com te of Pensions,
I am well acquainted with W m Rice Esq r , Seneca Corley, Jonathan Bangs, Edward F. Moseley, Nathan Bliss, & Ephraim Buckland of Springfield Mass, who have given Depositions in the matter of Mrs Carlisle, widow of W m Carlisle, ; & I know them to be persons of unquestionably good character for truth & veracity, as well as in every other respect.
Yrs; Adm re

W m Carlisle - Maf - 28 th Oct - 32 N o 10145 - Charged to McAmes - Nov. 30. 49
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions in Washington D.C.

Springfield Dec. 7. 1849
Sir
I recd your requiring further evidence as to the identity of Mrs. Lovinah Carlisle, widow of William Carlisle, a Pensioner late of this town - and within a day or two fresh obtained some ten or dozen depositions from her neighbors & acquaintances as to that point alone - and the same persons, all to one well known, could have given their opinion as to the good character of Mr. Carlisle, if unhappy.
The package of depositions taken before me & authenticated before the Clerk of the Court, I transmitted to the Hon. Mr. Ashmun of the House of Representatives from this district, for his Certificate as to the character & standing of the several Deponents; and Mr. Ashmun will probably in a day or two send up to your Office the said depositions, after which I will thank you to send me the usual Certificate, if the case receives favorable action.
And am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Alvin N. Cook Atty. to Mrs. Lovinah Carlisle
J. L. Edward Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Springfield Mass ts Feby 21, 1856 To the Comm ee of Pensions Sir
I forward herewith record evidence of the service of William Carlisle to be filed with the application of William Carlisle for a land warrant (act of March 3, 1857) now in your office. The former name of Chester from which town Carlisle was stated to have enlisted or been drafted was Murrayfield as is certified Truly Yours Geo d Morris

W 14001 Lorrain Carlisle wid of William Map act 7 July 1838 Adm d $20 00 p an from 29 Octobr 1840 to 4 March 1841 Adm d , act 3 March 43 wid v, July 44 $20 00 p an from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848 Adm d act 2 July 48 $20 00 p an from 4 March 48 Hon Geo Schumann House of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 20. 1856.
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 William Carlisle is borne on list of men raised by the Town of Murrayfield July 16. and discharged Dec. 16 th 1780. 5 mos. 12 days, travel included, from Murrayfield. Sworn to by the Selectmen of Murrayfield Jany 22. 1782.
Read and allowed in Council July 18. 1782.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to examine the files in his office for evidence of the service of William Carlisle late of Springfield deceased in the war of the rebellion — At the time of said service the said William Carlisle was a resident of Cluett in said Commonwealth and enlisted or was drafted from said town and served for the term of about six months
The undersigned is the widow of said William Carlisle deceased, resides in Springfield in said Commonwealth. She is now _____ years of age and by reason of her infirmity cannot state more particularly respecting the services of her late husband
Signature of Jonathan Carlisle      Lovina her  X Carlisle Mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden p November 10 1855
Then the within named Louisa Carlisle personally appears and made oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is true before me
Geo. Morris
Justice of the Peace

Springfield Mass ts March 24, 1855-
Dear Sir
I enclose the application of Lovina Carlish for a bounty land warrant under the act of March 3, 1855— When issued the warrant can be sent to my address—
Truly Yours G. B. Mann
Hon. John P. Waldo Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23

New Brunswick June 30 th / 91
To Commissioner of Pensions.
Will you kindly send me the number of the Warrant for land granted to William Carlisle of Middlesex County a private otherwise a Captain in the War of 1812 - also if he received a pension from that War. I write you six months ago making this request - if you will kindly answer I will not be compelled to arrest you as to why my letter was not answered even if there was no information for me
Yours truly
M. W. Board New Brunswick New Jersey