Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1691, Kimball Carlton, [ILLEGIBLE]

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Mass. (?) N. H. Sea Service
Carlton, Kimball Elizabeth
P 1691
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State of Kentucky
Hardin County Set.
Be it known that on this the 28 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty and before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Carlton, a resident of Hardin County and State aforesaid, aged eighty two years, past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the day of A.D. one thousand
That she is the widow of Kimball Carlton who was a soldier and Captain in the Revolutionary War, in Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire. That he entered the service first at Methuen in the state of Massachusetts in the Spring of 1775. That her husband informed her in various conversations during his life time, that he was in the service, altogether three years and three months. That the first battle he was engaged in, was the battle of Bunker Hill. That he was also at the battle of Bennington.
That among the incidents which he related to her with regard to his service, he stated that in one of those engagements, (and she thinks it was the battle of Bunker Hill) his Lieutenant was shot down by his side and killed. That the command was given by the Adjutant to march within thirty steps of the enemy's breast works, fire three rounds and then rush upon them with their swords & bayonets. That

the Adjutant of the Regiment was shot by the enemy in the mouth, which tore away several of his teeth; that he afterwards retired to the extreme end of the line, tied a handkerchief around his face, and then returned to the ranks, riding along the line, waving his sword for the purpose of encouraging his men, but was unable to speak.
That the name of the Adjutant she does not remember. That the forces to which her husband was attached at the said battle of Bunker Hill were under the command of General Clinton.
That he was at the battle of Bennington, and served as a Captain in Col. Nichols Regiment in General Stark's Brigade, of New Hampshire Militia.
That she has heard him relate very many incidents which occurred during his services in the Revolution but her husband has now been dead twenty one years, and her memory having failed by reason of her extreme old age, she can not now relate with accuracy all that she has heard her husband say. That she has no record proof of his services. That he never made application for a Pension, and gave as a reason that he had left his Commission in New York or New Hampshire, and knew of no one by whom he could prove his services. That the main reasons why he never made application were as follows: A man whose name she does not now remember owed her husband a debt of about 800 dollars, contracted in New York or New Hampshire. That said debtor came to Kentucky (then Virginia) in pursuit of him for the purpose of collecting said debt, leaving his commission behind him with his brothers and sisters. About the year 1788 he came to Mercer County Kentucky ( then Virginia ) and stopped temporarily, as he then thought in the neighborhood of her father, Henry Spillman, where he remained about two years, and finally on the 17 th day of June 1790, in the county of Mercer, they, the said Kimball Carlton, and Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Spillman were married by a Preacher by the name of Rice. He then settled

in Kentucky, and did not return, nor did he ever get his Commission or any other paper pertaining to his services. That he often said he wished he had brought his commission with him; that if he had it, he could obtain a Pension. That he stated that during his service, in a certain engagement about an thousand Americans were taken prisoners by the enemy and were taken to an Island and guarded; that he the said Kimball Carlton together with five others made their escape; that for eleven days they lived on roots and barks, and were well nigh starved to death. That the name of one of the Sides was Jordan. That she has often heard him say that one John Harre who drew a Pension in Hardin County Kentucky was in the service with him, but they did not become acquainted until after her said husband settled in Hardin County Kentucky. That her said husband told her that by conversations which he had had with said Harre, he was convinced that they were in the same engagements in the Revolutionary War. That she has no record evidence of her husband's services; nor does she know any person now living by whom she can prove the same, and must rely upon the records in the War Department to sustain the statements contained in her declaration.
She further states that she has the hand writing of her said husband, dated as far back as 1783, as follows: a note in said Kimball Carlton's hand writing dated "Bennington May 24 th day 1783" signed "Isaac Marvel" & witnessed by "David Hodges" and "David Fay" marked No 1 - a note in said Kimball Carlton's hand writing and signed by him, payable to Daniel Runyon for Sixteen pounds New York money, dated June 2 nd 1786, marked No 2; a note signed by said Kimball Carlton bearing date "March 9 th 1795" marked No 3, and two other papers, one a receipt for twelve shillings to "Capt Carlton" signed "R. Hunsley" bearing date "May 7 th 1800", and an order in favor of "Capt. Kimball Carlton" for

one found twelve shillings in goods, signed "R. Ward," and dated "24 th Aug t 1798" marked No 4 & No 5. - and should any records be found in the state records at Massachusetts, New Hampshire or New York, or in the records at the city of Washington, in which the signature of said Kimball Carlton is found, then she will rely upon the papers above named to prove that her husband is the identical person who was a Captain as aforesaid. She further states that she is now eighty two years of age, past, and that her memory does not enable her to state the services of her said husband more fully than above stated. That she has employed E. S. Brown of Elizabethtown Kentucky to prosecute her claim for a Pension, and hereby authorizes him as her attorney to do all every thing which he may deem proper & right to establish said claim. She further states that the said Kimball Carlton died in Hardin County Kentucky on the 22 nd day of May 1830. She further states that she lives fifteen miles from the County seat of said Hardin County, and from extreme old age and great bodily infirmity, she is unable to travel to court to make her declaration, and therefore is compelled to make it before a justice of the Peace.
She further states that her father Henry Spillman came from Fairfax County Virginia, and settled in Kentucky in the year 1779; that her husband lived in Mercer County five or six years, in Nelson County ten or twelve years, in Rockbridge County about two years and afterwards in Hardin County till the 22 nd day of May 1830, the day of his death being the 84 th year of his age. Attest: H. T. Lamonds.
Henry Carlton
Elizabeth X Carlton Mark
State of Kentucky Hardin County set. Sworn and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Carlton above named and have known her well and intimately for at least twenty seven years. That she is a credible and truthful person and that from extreme old age and great bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court in person to the court at the house of said Hardin from the residence of said Elizabeth Carlton being fifteen miles. Given under my hand the day & date first herein above written. -
John Miller Justice of the Peace.
State of Kentucky Hardin County set.
I, Hugh J. Donarson, Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that John Miller whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission bears date on the day of
A.D. 1851, & continues In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at my office at Elizabethtown this day of Sept. A.D. 1851.
H. J. Donarson Clerk Hardin County Court

Hardin County Kentucky set John Carlton of said County aged past 52 years states that Elizabeth Carlton who has signed the fore- going declaration is known to him as the widow of his father Kimball Carlton now dead.
The said Kimball Carlton died in this County on the 22 nd day of May 1830 (Eighteen hundred and thirty) Viz
I have no record of his death but I remember distinctly that my son James Y Carlton was exactly a month old the day my father died and I find by recent examination the date of his birth to be April 22 nd 1830 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty)
I have always understood and believed that my parents above named were lawfully married in what is now called Mercer or Boyle County Kentucky — before the birth of their oldest child — James Carlton and that the name of said Elizabeth before said marriage was Elizabeth Spillman
The said Kimball and Elizabeth

Carlton up to the time of the death of said Kimball lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances and said Elizabeth has never married again since the death of said Kimball Carlton but is still his widow
The following is a copy of the births of all the children of my said parents except my own. This I copied some ten or more years since from the Old Family Bible which my sister Rachel took with her to Illinois — My own birth is in my own Bible copy with the addition of dates of years in figures of the original hereto annexed (Viz)
James Carlton was born April 9 Day 1791 (Seventeen Hundred and ninety one)
Rachel Carlton was Born July the 21 Day 1793 (Seventeen Hundred and ninety three)
Heiram Carlton Born April the 14 Day 1796 (Seventeen Hundred and ninety six)
Henry Carlton born 14 Day 1798 (Seventeen Hundred and ninety Eight)
Edu Carlton Born February 18 Day 1804 (Eighteen Hundred and four).

The original of which the annexed is a copy I always regarded as original & genuine I always understood and believed from my father the above named Kimball Carlton that he had served Three years and six months in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. —————
And that the whole of that time or a greater part of it he was a Captain My recollection is that he told me he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill
I have heard him also speak of being in other battles but do not remember what one except perhaps Saratoga I always understood from him that he was raised in Massachusetts and think it probable that his service above named was in the Troops of that State. —
He told me that he lived in another State there but I do not remember which
I have always understood from him too that he left his papers in Massachusetts when he came out west not long after the War. I have often heard him say that he left his commission among his papers. —————

And I further state that I have no interest in the result of my mother's application except that as her son I am anxious that she may obtain what I am satisfied is her just due
Hardin County Kentucky this 2nd day of June 1854
John Carlton
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said county on this day and year above written and I certify that said John Carlton is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am satisfied of the truth of his statement concerning the annexed and above described copy of "Family Record"
John Miller J.P.H.C.

James Carlton was born April 9 day 1791
Rachel Carlton was
Born July the 21 Day 1793
Hiram Carlton Born April the 14 day 1796
Henry Carlton Born 14 day 1798
Eda Carlton Born February 18 day 1804

John Carlton
Archus
Carlton

January 6, 1939
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Miss A. W. Landis Room 1008 Arlington Building Washington, D. C.
KIMBALL CARLTON R. 1691 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request by telephone, in behalf of Miss Stiles, for the Revolutionary War record of Kimball Carlton, and to the War Department report addressed to Mr. W. E. Pennell, Trenton, Missouri, in September, 1938, which shows that one Kimball Carlton served in the New Hampshire militia in that war.
A very careful search of the Revolutionary War records of the Veterans Administration has been made and the record found of one Kimball Carlton, only. His record follows as found in the claim for pension, R. 1691, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Kimball Carlton was born and reared either in Connecticut or in Massachusetts. He once resided near Boston and once in New Hampshire.
Kimball Carlton left Massachusetts prior to 1788, and went to Kentucky (then a part of Virginia), in pursuit of a man who owed him a large sum of money, to remain temporarily, as he thought, and in 1788 went to Mercer County, Kentucky. He left brothers and sisters in Massachusetts, names not given. He married June 17, 1790, in said county, Elizabeth Spillman. She was the daughter of Henry Spillman, then of Mercer County, Kentucky, but formerly of Fairfax County, Virginia, from which county he moved to Kentucky in 1779. They were married by a Presbyterian minister whose name was Rice, and Kimball Carlton did not return to the North. He lived in Mercer County five or six years, in Nelson County ten or twelve years, in Breckinridge County about two years, thence to Hardin County, all in Kentucky. He died May 22, 1830, in Hardin County, Kentucky, in the eighty-fourth year of his age.
July 28, 1851, Kimball Carlton's widow, Elizabeth Carlton, then a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky, aged "eighty-two years past",

applied for pension which might have been due on account of service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. In the claim it was stated that Kimball Carlton served in the Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York troops; that he at one time lived near Boston, Massachusetts, and in New Hampshire during the Revolutionary War, that he was a minuteman in Captain Jones' Massachusetts company, marched from Methuen, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1775, was in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, that he was in the battle of Bennington as Captain in Colonel Moses Nichols' New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and others, that during his service he went on a ship with others to capture some place which was in possession of the British, was taken prisoner and lived for eleven days on roots and buds until he nearly perished, but made his escape, and that his entire service during the Revolution, most of which was as a captain, was three years six months.
Elizabeth Carlton's claim for pension was not allowed because proof of service was not furnished as required by the pension laws. In 1855, she was still a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky. The date of her death is not shown.
The following names of children of Kimball Carlton and Elizabeth, his wife, are shown:
James born April 9, 1791 Rachel " July 21, 1793 Hiram " April 14, 1796 Henry " ----- 14, 1798 John " ----- -- ---- Eda " February 18, 1804
next line → aged about 52 yrs. This officer's son, John Carlton, was living in Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1854; the daughter, Rachel, had gone to Illinois about 1844; Hiram Carlton, the son, served in Captain Aaron Hart's company of Kentucky militia, War of 1812, and was in the battle of New Orleans.
One Henry Carlton was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1851; one Hiram Carlton and one Kimbrel Carlton witnessed the signature of Elizabeth Carlton (the widow) in 1855, in Hardin County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family shown.
Kimball Carlton's (Revolutionary War officer's) grandson, James Y. Carlton (son of John), was born April 22, 1830. The name of John's wife was not given. There are no further family data on file.
The War Department report is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1915 Nov. 30 Hist. to Mrs. H. J. Keating 1917 May 13 Hist. to Mabel Grace Carleton 1939 Jan. 6 - Hist. to Miss A. H. Landis for a Miss Stiles at the Whitehurst
1691 REFLECTEL
Elizabeth Carleton
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Accepted: _____
Rejected: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

14. 4650.
Elizabeth Carlton wid of Kimball Ky.
Act 7 July 1838.
copy hereof to J. S. Gallaher Nov 25/57. to H. H. Morton at July 12 1858.
1691
J. S. Gallaher Jr present,

May 7 th 1800 Rec d of Cap t Carlton twelve Shillings of an Execution Alex r . Mc c owan against him
R. Howsley
No 4

in place to pay Capt. Kimball Carlton one twelve Shillings. in 8000 on my a/c & charge same to the a/c of y. Hon. Secy.
Teste B. Weston
W. W. S. S.
No 5-
D. H. Ward 24 th Aug t 1798

For Value Rec d I promiss to pay pounds sterling money in three months til paid as witness June the 2 nd 1786
David Ruxton or order Sixteen months from the Date hereof my hand Humball Carlton
No 2

Dear Sir Please to pay Tho: Harris on 11/12 on any Acct and you will much oblige your friend and H. J. March 9 th 1795 — Kimball Carlton.
Mr Thomas Freeman No 3.

Harvard Hotel L.M. 3
CARLTON, KIMBALL (MASS) R 1691

No 1
Bennington, May the 24 th day 1783
For Value Recd. I promise to pay Simon Gates, or his order one hundred and twenty three pounds L. money of the State of Vermont by the first day of September in the year 1784 With interest till paid as witness my hand
in presence of David Hodge. Ira Marvel Col
Daniel Shay
No 1

14.460 Elizabeth Carlton Miss of Rindall
By
See 7 July 1838
A. S. Gallagher Jr

Washington D.C. Sep. 26 th 1857.
Hon. Commissioner Pensions,
Sir.
Herewith I send papers in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Garland's application for Pension as the Widow of Timothy Garland deceased, Captain in Col. Nichols Regiment, Genl. Hark's Brigade New Hampshire Militia. An early examination of the said claim, will greatly oblige
Yours
Very Respectfully
John S. Gallagher junior " " " "

July 30/857
Ing in behalf of Mrs Eliz th Carlton Cash
Jane E. Brown Elizabethtown Ky
E. C. Heath Esq Com. of Pension Washington D.C.
FREE

Elizabeth Ky June 24 th 1857.
James E. Heath Sir
I am presenting a claim for Elizabeth Carlton for a Pension for Revolutionary services of her husband Captain Kimball Carlton of the N. Y. State line.
She requests me to ask you, to what Company, Regiment & line John Harre belonged. John Harre was a resident of Hardin County Ky. and drew a Pension of $96 per annum at Lanesville or Libertytown Ky.
An early reply will much oblige me Very Respectfully E. S. Brown
Harre has been dead about 15 years

July 12/55

Pension Office
July 12 1855
Sir
The renewed application of Mrs Elizabeth Carlton widow of Kimball of Kentucky has been examined and filed with her original papers under the act of July 9 1838.
1838 Though her declaration now made differs considerably from the one made in 1857, yet as all  the  the papers in the case show that she knows nothing about the service for which she claims a pension, I shall not hold her to the inconsistent statements. The enclosed letter of the 28th of November 1857 to J. S. Gallagher Esq will show upon what grounds the allowance of the claim was then refused. The same reasons exist now.
G. H. Allen Secret Esq Louisville Ky

Pension Application of Elizabeth Carlton widow of Kimball Carlton Service Rev. War.
Filed Sep 27 th 1857 By John S. Gallahue Jr. Washington D.C.

State of Kentucky Hardin County, Sch
Be it known that on this the 28 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty and before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Henry Carlton aged fifty two years, past who is personally known to me, and is a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Kimball Carlton, late of Hardin County and State of Kentucky. That he died in said County on the 22 nd day of May A.D. 1830. That he was the identical Kimball Carlton who was reputed to be a Captain in the Revolutionary war, in Col. Nichols' Regiment, General Stark's Brigade. That he is also personally acquainted with Elizabeth Carlton who this day made her declaration for a Pension for the services of her said husband. That he is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Kimball Carlton and has this day examined the papers described in the declaration of said Elizabeth Carlton numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and bearing date as follows: No. 1. "Bennington May 24 th day 1783" signed "Ira Marvel" and witnessed by "David Hodge" and "David Fay"; No. 2, dated "June 2 nd 1786" being a note payable to Daniel Runyan for "Sixteen pounds New York money;" and he states that the said papers No 1, and No 2, are both

in the hand writing of said Kimball Carlton; and one of them (No. 2,) is signed by him, and that the said signature and hand writing are the genuine signature and hand writing of the said Kimball Carlton. That he also examined the paper marked "No 3," dated March 9 th 1795, (seven hundred and ninety five). That the said is signed by said Kimball Carlton and is also his genuine signature.
He further states that he has often heard the said Kimball Carlton speak of his Revolutionary Services, and has heard him say he served upwards of three years, and most of the time as Captain. That he was a man of the highest respectability, of unimpeachable honor and strict integrity, and he further states that he never heard any doubt expressed by any and as to the fact of his having served in the Revolutionary War. That he has known the said Elizabeth Carlton for the space of forty six years, and that he knew the said Kimball Carlton for about twenty five years previous to his death. He further states he is disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year first above written
Henry Carlton
John Miller Justice of the Peace.

State of Kentucky
Hardin County ss:
I, Hugh J. Donarum, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Miller whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was, at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission bears date on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1851, and continues for the term of four years.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Elizabethtown this 16 th day of September A.D. 1851.
H. J. Donarum C.S. Hardin County Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of States office.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Kimball Carlton is borne upon an Account of Rations due to the several officers in Colo. Moses Nichols Regiment of New Hampshire Militia in Genl. Stark's Brigade from 18th July to the 27 September 1777, as a captain with an allowance of "No Rations per day, 3"; "No. of days, 67"; No. of Rations, 201"; "No. of Rations received, 49"; "No. of Rations due, 152"; "Amount, 5. 1. 4."
And upon a "Pay Roll of captain Kimball Carlton company in Colo. Moses Nichols Regiment and Genl. Stark's Brigade of New Hampshire Militia which company marched from

Chesterfield and towns adjacent July 22 d 1777, is borne the name of Kimball  Carlton as to captain of said company — Time of discharge, Sept. 23, 1777; Time in service, 2 months 2 days; Rate per month 12. 0. 0 — Amount of wages, 24. 16. — At the bottom of the foregoing Roll is the following: —
  Amount brought forward  £ 376. 7. 0    " A journey from Chesterfield     " to Exeter to get this Roll settled 7 days @  2. 16.    " Making this Roll and copy  0. 18.    "  £ 380. 1. 0    " This is a true Roll, Attest.     "  Kimball Carlton, capt.  
And upon a list of "Gen. Stark's Brigade" in Vol. 8. Page 101 "Army Rolls" is, "C apt. Kimball Carlton's Co." and against it under the head of " Current money " stands for "Mileage, 56. 17. 10; wages, 580. 10. 2; Contingt. 3. 14. 0; Amt. 641. 2. 0" — And under the head of " Liquidated by the Con-  tinental Scale ", for "Mileage 43. 4. 0; wages, 503. 16. 0; Contingt. 2. 16. 0; Amt. 549. 16. 0"

And in Vol. 11 "Army Rolls" Page 187 upon an account of "Gen. Harko's Brigade July 1777" is the following:—
   "No. 8 Camp, Trimball Carlton Co.   " Cong d Officers 68. 10. 4   " Sergeants Pr. 8 ad 48/ 19. 16. 9 3/4   " Corpl. & Fij - 9 4 ad 44/ 20. 1. 10   " Privates 95. 7 ad 40/ 190. 9. 4   " 1528 miles out ad 1 c 6. 7. 4   " 4490 De. home ad 1 c 18. 14. 2   " Journey 2. 16. 0   1091 217 Roll 2 Cong 0. 18. 0 0. 12. 327. 7. 9   p43 VD 71   //  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this fifth day of August 1857.
John L. Hoadley, Secretary of State.

Hardin County Kentucky Set
I Elizabeth Carlton of said County aged 86 years do state that I am the widow of Kimball Carlton deceased
I have heretofore applied for a pension as his widow and refer for such details of his Revolutionary service as I can remember to my former declaration made especially to one made before John Miller a justice of the peace for this County on the 2nd day of June 1854 in which I have stated some things concerning both services of said Carlton as Land and Sea — I make this declaration for the purpose of amending said application and ratifying the power of Attorney given June 2nd 1854 in the above named papers
I have never married again since the death of said Kimball Carlton but I am still his widow
Witness my name on this 26 day of May 1855
Attest
Miriam Carlton Kimball Carlton
Hardin County Kentucky
Elizabeth Carlton Mark

Supplemental
I John Carlton of Hardin County Kentucky aged past 53 years do state as a supplement to my affidavit of June 2nd 1854 in the case of Elizabeth Carlton widow of Kimball Carl- ton (Viz) "I remember hearing my father said Kimball Carlton say that he was in the United States service in War of the Revolution as a Seaman or in the Navy, or it might have been land forces transported to my capture or recover some place in the possession of the enemy — and I think that this trip was three months or more I do not remember the name of the place or what his rank was in this service — I remem- ber very well that that a large number probably were taken he told me that he and five or six others, one of whom was by the name of Jordan, were taken prisoners by the British were made their escape.
There was many years ago a prisoner in this County by the name of John Hane I have often heard him and my father talk together of the Revolutionary War — The understanding between them was that they had both at one time been in the same battle, though they were not then acquainted — The children of said Hane

have all moved away somewhere in Indiana I always understood from my father that he lived in two different New England States in time of the Revolutionary War and from my recollection of his telling me that his service was three years or more (I think three and a half) he probably served in the troops of his State, and his services may have been even farther south (when in the Army) than Wapsipinicon — I have heard him talk of living in New Hampshire —
I Hiram Carlton of Martin County Kentucky aged 59 years do make the following Statement to wit "I am the third child of the above and foregoing described Hiram Carlton and Elizabeth his wife — I have always heard and believed that they were all married in Mercer County, Kentucky several years before I was born and that the name of said Elizabeth before said marriage was Elizabeth Spillman — I was in Captain Aaron Hark's Company — Kentucky Militia at Battle of Orleans and received under Act Sept 23/1850 a warrant for 80 acres
I always heard and believed from my father above named that he had served in the service of the United States

in the Revolutionary War, and a portion of the time at least, he was a Captain — My recollection is that he told me that he was born and raised in Connecticut and that his father moved from there to New Hampshire — He also lived in Massachusetts, I have heard him say that he left his War papers where he came from which I believe was Massachusetts, —
My recollection is that he told me that he was in the battle at Bunker's Hill — He was at least a portion of the time under General or Colonel Starke, — I remember that he told me that in one battle where he was engaged an officer while giving command along the line was shot in the mouth and five of his teeth knocked out; I think the name of this officer was Starke and I believe his rank was that of Adjutant General but I may be mistaken in his name —
I remember distinctly hearing him tell of an expedition by sea on which they were taken as prisoners, and that he and five or six others (one of whom was Jordan) making their escape — I do not now remember his rank on that expedition

but that he was not kept long as a prisoner but that the rest of them was kept several months
My recollection is that his whole time or rather term of service amounted in all to about three years and a half
I remember that Mr John Howe a Revolutionary Journal of this county and my father used to talk together They had both been in the same battle which I think was at Bunker Hill though not then acquainted with each other
The said Winball Carlton died in this county in the month of May 1831 (Eighteen hundred and thirty) leaving said Elizabeth Carlton his widow since which time she has never married again but is still his widow
Witness, our names as disinterested witnesses on this 26 day of May 1855 in Hardin County Kentucky
John Carlton
Sharon Carlton

Hardin County Kentucky Set
Be it known that on this 26 day of May 1855 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Mrs. Elizabeth Carlton to me well known and did subscribe and swear to the foregoing declaration. — I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself, and I certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court at the County Seat a distance of 15 miles. I am fully satisfied of her identity as the person represented, herself —
At the same time also came from Carlton and Shiam Carlton and did subscribe and swear to the foregoing joint affidavit. — I believe the respective ages that they call themselves and to be distinguished — and they are men of good reputation for truth and veracity. — And I certify that I am myself distinguished — Words "that a large number probably 1000 were taken prisoners and were interlined before signing
In Testimony of which I do here subscribe my name
John Miller J.P.

State of Kentucky County of Hardin ss.
I William T. Samuels Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that John Miller whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my hand and official seal at my office in Elizabethtown this 28. May A.D. 1850. W. T. Samuels. Clerk

Hardin County State of Kentucky } S b
Be it known that on this 18 th day of June A D 1855 before - me the Presiding judge of the County County Court in and for said County in open County Court now sitting The foregoing annexed Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Carlton, and affidavits of John Arment and John Carlton made before John Miller a justice of the peace in and for said County on the 2nd day of June 1854, and the forego- -ing annexed declaration of the above named Mrs Elizabeth Carlton and joint affidavit of John Carlton and Hiram Carlton made before John Miller a justice of the peace in and for said County on the 26 th day of May 1855, were submit- -ted to me for my approval And I certify that I have carefully examined the above named Statements, I am well acquainted with the reputation of the above named Declarant

and affiant, and from said acquaintance and the above named Statements and the reputation of the case, I certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to this Court that Kimball Carlton a reputed captain of the Service of the United States in the Troops of some of the "New England States" in the War of the Revolution, and also a reputed soldier of service in same War (probably as a seaman or of the Army serving on the sea) rank not fully known departed this life in Hardin County Kentucky on or about the 22nd day of May 1830 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty) leaving the above named Declarant Mrs Elizabeth Carlton his widow who has never married again since his death but still remains his widow and now resides in this County.
And it further that it appears to my satisfaction from the above named certificate of John Miller above named that

Said Elizabeth Carlton by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is not able to appear here in open court to make her Declaration
And I certify that I am distressed In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name
W m W m Vertrees Presiding Judge for Hardin County
State of Kentucky Hardin County ss
I William T. Samuel Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that W m D. Vertrees whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof the Presiding Judge of said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing was a part of the proceedings of said Court held this day at the Court House in Elizabethtown.
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Elizabethtown on this 28 th day of June 1855
W m T. Samuel Clerk

Mrs Elizabeth Easton Widow of Kimball Easton

Heardin bannity Kentucky Set
John Amant of said County - aged past 65 years States that Mrs Elizabeth Carlton who has signed the foregoing declaration has been well known to him nearly 40 years or more
I also knew Kimball Carlton her husband who died in this County upwards of 20 years or more since. He and the above named Elizabeth from the time of my first acquaintance with them up to the death of said Kimball Carlton lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances and said Elizabeth has never married again since his death but is still his widow. I knew all their children the oldest of whom James Carlton I have always rated as only a few years younger than myself. Hiram Carlton their third child was working for me in the fall of the year 1874 and while there went into the service of the United States in the Kentucky Militia under Captain Aaron Hart to go to the frontiers in the South West and was at the Battle of New Orleans January 8th 1875 - as I understood

And I never heard the fact of the law- =ful marriage of said Kimball Carlton and Elizabeth called in question by any one and I always heard that the name of said Elizabeth before her marriage was Elizabeth Spillman
I always understood and believed that said Kimball Carlton was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and that he was a Captain in said service at least a portion of the time —
I used to hear him and my father and John Howe described by said Elizabeth and other old Revolutionary Sol- =diers talk of the War
And I am disinterested
Hardin County Kentucky this (Second) - 2nd day of June 1854. And further said Kimball Carlton told me and I believe him was raised in Massachusetts and lived in another state near there a while
John Dement

Hardin County Kentucky Set Sworn to and Subscribed - before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this day and year above written and I certify that said John Arment is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be also disinterested.
John Miller J.P.H.C.

Mrs Elizabeth Carlton Widow of Kimball Carlton

Hardin County Kentucky Set
Mrs. Elizabeth Carlton of said County aged 85 years states that she is the widow of Kimball Carlton deceased who died in this County many years since say as well as she remembers May 22 nd 1830 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty) The said Kimball Carlton as he always told and I believed served in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for Three years and six months.
I think he was in the battle at Lexington in April 1775 at the beginning of the War. — and I think he was there a Captain or was at Bunker's Hill as a Captain — as my recollection is that he was at both battles —
He told me that he was in several battles during the War. — At one of the Battles he was in their Adjutant whose name I do not remember had a portion of his teeth shot out by a bullet —
My recollection is that he was under General Starke, at least a portion of the time — and perhaps Colonel Morgan.

My recollection is that he was a captain all or nearly all the time he was in the Service on land.
I refer to the Records of the state of Massachusetts as I expect that my husband belonged to the Troops of that State Although it may have been some other State. ————— My recollection is that he was raised near Boston and that makes me think it was Massachusetts. I do not remember ever seeing any of his papers relating to the War as he left all his papers in Massachusetts; He came out West to find a man who owed him some money and we got married and he never went back again —————
I was married to said Kimball Carlton in what is now called Mercer or Boyle County Kentucky on the 17th day of June in the year 1789 or 1790 or about that time by one ————— Rice a Presbyterian Preacher and her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Spillman —————
She has never married again since the death of her husband the above named Kimball Carlton but is still his widow —————

She has heretofore made Declaration and other papers in this case but she does not know whether they have been regularly filed in the proper office or not - If not they are probably in the possession of Mr Brown in Elizabethtown whose husband Elisha Brown now deceased undertook the care for me a few years back
Witness my hand in Hardin County Kentucky June 2 nd 1854
2 Witnesses John Ament Hardin County Kentucky John Miller Elizabeth her Carlton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this day and year above written and I certify that I am fully satisfied of her identity as she represents herself as the widow of Kimball Carlton deceased who as I believe was a reputed officer in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution I further certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court at the County seat a distance of about 15 miles and I am disinterested "Words" one of whom was named Jordan were interlined before signing as also the words "any other"
John Miller J.P.H.C.

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Carlton of Hardin County Kentucky widow of Kimball Carlton deceased as set forth in my foregoing declaration do hereby appoint with full power of substitution Geo H McSarral of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States my claim I have to means of pension as the widow of said Kimball Carlton as a Captain or any other rank where his name may be found in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to do all lawful acts and deeds in this behalf all of which I hereby ratify.
Witness my hand and seal in Hardin County Kentucky June 2 nd 1834.
2 Witnesses John Dement Hardin County John Miller Kentucky
Elizabeth her Carlton mark

Hardin County Kentucky set
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 2 nd day of June 1854 personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Carlton of said County the subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing Sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein. In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name
John Miller J.P. H.C.
Hardin County Kentucky Set
I Wm T. Samuel
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that John Miller Esq whose genuine signature appears to the annexed declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Carlton, and the affidavits of John Samuel and John Carlton and the above certificate to the power of attorney of Mrs Elizabeth Carlton all dated June the 2 nd 1854 was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at my office in Elizabethtown on this 21 st day of May 1855 (1855)
Wm T. Samuel Esq. CLK " " " "

July 3 1857
Rel: to claim Capt Kimball Carlton's widow
E. S. Brown Elizabethtown Ky.
Dear Sir
War Department J. C.

Elizabeth Ky June 23 rd 1851.
H. S. Evans Esq
Dear Sir,
Having been engaged in the prosecution of Land, and Pension Claims, for the last twenty years, and during that time having become very familiar with your name, and having had the pleasure, in May 1850, of a personal interview with you at your office, I now take the liberty of addressing you in reference to the claim of the Widow of Captain Kimball Carlton an officer in the Revolution, N. York line. Some few weeks since I sent to the Secretary of State, for the state of Massachusetts, for a certificate of the service of said Carlton, and obtained a certificate of 4 days service as a minute man under Captain Jones. Below I give you a copy of the letter of Amos Walker Secretary of State Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's office Boston May 29 th 1857.

"Sir
From an examination of the Rolls in this office relating to Military Service during the Revolutionary War, it appears that the name of Kimball Carlton is found on a roll of Minute Men under Captain Jones, Marched from Methuen April 19 th 1775, 4 days service.
There appears to be no other service by any person of the name - his name is not found for service at the battle of Bunker Hill.
Gen l Clinton was probably a New York Officer, and from the facts stated in the military application it is reasonable to infer that evidence of his service may be found on the rolls of the N. Y. line at Albany, or Washington"
"E. S. Brown Esq Edg. Athlone Ky."
"Very Respectfully Yours obedt servt Amos Walker Secretary"
Captain Carlton entered the service as a minute man under Captain Jones in Massachusetts, and afterwards served as captain in the state of New York. As you were kind enough when I was at Washington in May 1850

to Shur and some records, I now venture to ask you to do me the favor to make an examination & inform me whether or not the records show anything with regard to said Carlton's services.
I have not the shadow of a doubt that Carlton did serve, but it is possible there may be some little mistake as to the length of time and place of service.
I know this is not in conformity with the regulations of the Department, but I ask this as a special favor to an old lady now in her 83 rd year, and who still retains all her faculties, tho' her memory is somewhat impaired.
Carlton was in the service in the New York State line from the Spring of 1775 to the Spring or summer of 1778 under General Clinton, & was a Captain most of the time. The old lady has deposited with me a writing dated June 1786 to which Kimball Carlton's name is attached.
Please let me hear from you and I will very much oblige your Friend
Respectfully E. S. Brown

a copy
Nov. 28, 1851
J. S. Gallaher Jr. Present.
Sir:
The application of Elizabeth Carlton under Act July 7, 1838, is not sustained by competent evidence. That of persons who knew him in service would be requisite to identify him with the officer referred to in the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire. But if that point were admitted, enough service is not shown to justify a pension. One man of that name served 64 days ending Sept. 27, 1777, and another 2 months & 2 days ending Sept. 23, of that same year. These were evidently the services of two men. Various payments in depreciated currency were afterwards made to one or both of those officers, but to which is not shown nor is the specie value of the payments.
Very &c

Rec. War 811
Lima N. Y.
November 18, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
It was suggested that I might get information from your office regarding Revolution- ary War services of Kimbal Carlton of New Hampshire. If his name appears on the list of pensions will you kindly give me the dates? I shall greatly appreciate any information you may give me.
Your Respectfully Mrs. W. G. Keating Lima N. Y.

Rev Sec en 1
665 Lothrop Avenue Detroit, Michigan May 23, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Concord, N. H. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me official proof of the service of Capt. Kimball Carlton in the Revolutionary War. He served as captain in Col. Nichols' regiment of the New Hampshire regiment.
If a fee is required for this information, kindly notify me.
Yours very truly,
MGC/GKB
Mabel Grace Carleton

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
November 30, 1915.
Mrs. W. J. Keating, Lima, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim Rej. File No. 1,691, it is alleged that Kimball Carlton enlisted at Methuen, Massachusetts, in the Spring of 1775, that he was at the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, that he was at the battle of Bennington as a Captain in Colonel Moses Nichols' New Hampshire regiment, that during service he went upon a ship to some place in possession of the British and was taken prisoner but escaped, and also that he served over three years during the war.
He married June 17, 1790, in Mercer County, Kentucky, Elizabeth daughter of Henry Spillman of Fairfax County, Virginia, and died May 22, 1830, in his eighty-fourth year, in Hardin County, Kentucky.
His widow Elizabeth applied for pension July 28, 1851, while a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky, aged eighty-two years. Her claim was rejected on the ground of no

proof of service.
Their children were:
James born April 9, 1791. Rachel " July 21, 1793. Hiram " April 14, 1796. Henry " - - - 14, 1798. Eda " February 18, 1804.
John who was fifty-two years old in 1854, had a son James Y. born April 22, 1830, the name of John's wife is not stated.
Soldier's son Hiram was at the battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.