Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,892, David Carpenter, Conn.

SERVICE
CONN.
Carpenter David Azubrah
NUMBER _____
W. 16.892.
CONTENTS

2141.
New Hampshire
David Carpenter
of Keene in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] Regiment by Col. Lathrop in the [blank] [blank] time for 2 Years Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of November 1832 and sent to [blank] Edward Keene N H
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 120 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 40 00 $ 160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk, Book J. Vol. 1 st Page 147.

hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Affiliation of Daniel Carpenter for a portion —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eight day of August A.D. 1832 John Parker Esq. Register of the Court of Probate
Declaration of David Carpenter Kenne March 6 N.H.
No 9014

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 - State of New Hampshire - County of Cheshire ss -
On this eighth day of August 1832. personally appeared in Open Court, before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire, now sitting, David Carpenter, a resident of said County, in said County of Cheshire, aged Seventy three years last January, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. -
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
1 st In Dec r 1776. enlisted for three months, in Capt. Amariah Wright Robbins Company - Lieut. Eldridge & Kingsbury, Ensign Cashman. The Col of Regt. doth recollect, Regt never assembled - Connecticut Troops - marched to the neighborhood of New York City - White Plains - West Chester - East Chester - & New Rochelle - duty of Company to guard agt the enemy's coming out of the City after battle - acted as a flying Company not in Conn ct with any other troops - dismissed near East Chester at the end of the term. - 2. In 1777 volunteer, about 1 st of June, for two months - in Capt. Summers Company, marched to New London - was employed in building fort Griswold on the Groton side - Col Sedgwick in Command - and Superintendent in building the fort - dismissed at the Fort at the end of the term. - 3. In same year 1777 in August. volunteer for two months in Capt. Stowe's Company. Col. Latimer's Regt - marched to Albany thence to Stillwater and joined the Army under General Gates - was in the battle on Bemis heights when General Frazer was killed - was in service when Burgoyne surrendered - the day after the British marched out of their encampment as prisoners - marched down to Albany and on to Poughkeepsie in pursuit of the British troops that had come up from New York City - and was dismissed at Poughkeepsie at the end of my engagement. - 4. In 1778 volunteered for two months in the winter thinking duty under Capt. Benjamin Clark - The Col. doth recollect - marched to the State of Rhode Island joined the force under Genl. Spencer - the British were on Rhode Island and expected out - dismiss d there at the end of my term. - 5. In 1778 about 1 st of June enlisted for one year in State Connecticut State service in Capt. Squire Hilly Company in Col. McLean's Regiment - marched to White Plains from thence to West Point - stationed there all summer - another Connecticut Regt there under Col. Ennis - General of the Com d in command - worked on fort - in the fall ordered to

London and remained there keeping guard throughout the winter and until the end of my term - discharged there -
6. In 1780 - In Col Starrs 1 st Connecticut Regt. Captain I dont remember, was a substitute in place of John Satter of Mansfield Count. for 6 months - joined Washingtons Army below Red Point on the Jersey side - and remained with the Army the six months, until they went to winter quarters at Newberg - was discharged at Newberg - was present when Maj: Andre was hanged - was in the detachment to guard him to execution -
7. 1782 - about June went as a substitute for Henry Bower of Woodstock Count. in Col Thomas Grosvenors Regiment - the Capt's name I dont remember - joined the Army at Verplank's Point - lay there most of the Summer - Genl Washington in Command - went then to the Highlands on the East side, employed with the other recruits in building huts for the three years & during the war's men for their winter quarters - dismissed there -
That he was born in Ashford in the County of Windham Connecticut in the year 1759 - As yet there is a record of his birth there - Lived in Ashford during the Revolutionary war except when in service - has lived since he left Ashford in Vermont about 18 years, in Landgrove - & for the last 23 years in Keene before aid, - does not recollect that he ever had any written discharge but if he did for some of the services, was lost - have mentioned several continental officers whom I saw in service - and a portion of the above mentioned he supposes to be continental service - Generals Greene, Knox, and Wayne. Genl McDougal - That he knows of no witnesses living, who were in service with him except Adoni Branton whose deposition he forwards - but does not know that the may be some near the place of his birth which is between 80 & 100 miles distant from which place he has been absent as stated above 40 or more years - I am known to Gov. Dinsmore - Rev Mr Branton Col Harrington all of Keene - & others who I know no doubt will testify to my character for truth - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and delays that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of the agency of any State - David Langdon
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We Zedekiah S. Barstow a Clergyman, residing in Keene, County of Cheshire, N.H. - and Samuel Dinsmoor residing in the same Keene hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Barstow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion -
Z. S. Barstow
Samuel Dinsmoor
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Z. S. Barstow who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Keene, and that Samuel Dinsmoor, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town of Keene, and who is Governor of the State of New Hampshire, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to the highest degree of credit.
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I Asa Parker, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do

hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Carpenter for a Pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate.
Declaration of David Carpenter
Elmer
Church
W.H.
No 9014

9014 David Carpenter
Private Ryans H.C.E. a mth
$80
Thos Edwards Keene Cheshire Co N.H.
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] John Carpenter New Bedford Mass Jan 10 1883

9014
BRIEF in the case of  Cheshire Co  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
David Carpenter of Keene N Hampshire
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 73  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.     '76 - Dec. - to end of term 3 As a Private Gen. Capt Wright - Don't recollect Col   '77 about June to do. - 2 " Capt Sumner Col Sedgwick   '77 Aug. to do 2 " Capt Stone Col Latimer   '78 Winter - Dec. - 2 " Capt Clark Don't recollect Col   '80 about June 1 6 " Capt Hill - Col McLellan   '82 about June * Substitute Col Storr   do Col Grover  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burnside Heights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ashford Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. B. Easton
Examining Clerk.
* don't say how long

12563 Declaration of • Azubak Carpenter N.H. act 7 July 38 m 86 d 45
Hon. C. G. Atherton Senate U.S.

DECLARATION,
3 rd March 1843
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838 , entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." is an act of June 17. 1844. pension for one year
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this fifth day of August 184 5 , personally appeared before me, Larkin Baker Judge of Probate in open Court - for said County, Abigail Carpenter a resident of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy nine 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 7th, 1838 , aforesaid , entitled " An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows " That she is the widow of David Carpenter deceased , who was a private in the Revolutionary army, and a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 on the New Hampshire Roll at the rate of eighty dollars per annum & who served as she believes as stated in his declaration on file in the Department under said act of 1832 that she has not intermarried but still continues his widow - She further declares that she was married to the said David Carpenter on the eighth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty Six That her husband, the aforesaid David Carpenter died on the fourth day of April eighteen hundred and forty five That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Abigail Allen - Abigail Carpenter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, in open Court
Before me,
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Grafton and State of New- Hampshire, do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Carpenter for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Sixth day of August, A.D. 1845.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

990 New Hampshire Azubah Carpenter widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary
at the Conn war, as a private
due from $60
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 13 May 1849,
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct 1851, and sent to
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Let to L. D. Stevens 21 Oct 1851
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 62 Vol. 1

I Andrew T. Jackson of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, on oath depose and say, that the Rev d Andrew Jackson of Ashford in said County, was, on the 1 st day of Dec r 1778 ordained as a minister of the gospel over the 3 d Church and Society in said Ashford and from that day continued to act and officiate as Pastor, until the 15 th day of November 1805, when he deceased; that he was my father, and I now have in my hands and possession the records of Marriages, births and deaths kept by said Rev d Andrew Jackson while he was minister as aforesaid, and I find thereon recorded in his own hand writing, the marriage of David Carpenter and Abigail Allen both of said town of Ashford, in the following words - to wit -
"November eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, David Carpenter and Abigail Allen both of Ashford were joined in marriage"
I do further certify and say that the above is a true copy of the record aforesaid Canterbury Connecticut October 8 th . A. D. 1845.
Andrew T. Jackson
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Canterbury October 8 th . 1845. Personally appeared Andrew T. Jackson, signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Sam l L. Hough Justice of the Peace.

I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do certify that the within named Samuel S. Hough Esq. was on the 8th day of Oct. r 1845, and now is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that his signature affixed to the within certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth
day of October A.D. 1845.
Thomas Gray Clerk
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State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire. ss.
On this Second day of April — A.D. 1850. Before the Judge of the Court of Probate — — — in and for said County, personally appeared Sumner Carpenter and made oath in due form of law, that he is son and Administrator of the Estate of Azubah Carpenter, late of Keene in said County, deceased, who was the widow of David Carpenter, who was a Revolutionary pen- sioner, That his said Mother drew a pension from the United States at the rate of $60. per Annum, that she died on the 13 th day of May Eighteen hundred and forty nine — That she resided in Keene in said County of Cheshire — That his said father, David Carpenter drew a pension from the United States at the rate of $80. per annum —
That said Sumner Carpenter, as Administrator, aforesaid, asked for the increase of his mother's pen- sion to the same rate which his said Father drew, under the several acts and resolutions of Con- gress in such cases made and provided —
That the following were the only surviving children of the said Azubah Carpenter — To wit David Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter, Caleb Carpenter, Sumner Carpenter and Ira Car- penter, and Azubah Carter These were the only surviving children of said Azubah Carpenter, deceased, at the time of her deceased.
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court.
Sumner Carpenter Admr.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
"And Azubah Carter", intended before signed.

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. } I George H. Starkweather Register of Probate for Said County, hereby Certify that Sarkin Baker is Judge of Probate for Said County, that full faith and Credit are, & ought to be given to his Certificates and attestations as such, and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his own proper signature — Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for Said County, at Keene this third day of April 1850. George H. Starkweather

Azuba Carpenter, wife of David Carpenter, died May thirteen, eighteen hundred and forty nine, aged eighty three years
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows; "May 13, 1849, aged 83 years"
I Albert Godfrey, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Keene, in the County of Cheshire, and state of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Keene, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Albert Godfrey Town Clerk of Keene
Cheshire Co. May 15. th 1850 Swam to
Before me.      Elijah Sawyer Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Carpenter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. M. F. 16,892
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776. 3 mos. Pri. Amariah Wright ✓ Conn.   June, 1777. 2 " Sumner Ledyard   Aug. 1777. 2 " Stone Latimer   Dec. 1777 2 " Benjamin Clark ✓   June, 1778 1 yr. Squire Hill McLellan   1780. 6 mos. ✓ Starr.   June, 1782. ✓ ✓ Thomas Grosvenor  
Battles engaged in, First battle of Bunker Heights.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ashford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8. 1832. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Keene, Cheshire Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, B Jan. 1759, Ashford Windham Co. Conn.
Remarks: Soldier was Nov. 8. 1786, Azubah Allen; he died  Apr. 4. 1845 and she was allowed pension on an application ex. Aug. 5. 1845,  while 79 yrs. old and a resident of Keene, N. H., where she died May 13. 1849,  leaving the following children: David, Daniel, Colet, Sumner,  Ira, Azubah Carter.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1913, Jan. 27, History to Miss L. Rogers. Letter with Cl. S. 166 86, Ebenezer Carpenter
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16892
Abigail Carpenter Widow of David Carpenter Pris New War
Act Feb 22 48
Index: Vol. a , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Azubal Carpenter 12563 No. 26 Letter to Hon. G. F. Atherton March 6. 1846 to T. M. Edwards 22. Oct. 1846
Asy July 1838

990. New Hampshire Concord Abigail Carpenter widow of David Carpenter
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of July 1848 and sent to
Hon James Wilson, HofR
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 63 Vol. 1 ,
Reported
Letter to Hon. Jas. Wilson Feb'y 20/50 to same 27 May 1850

Concord.
354.
Dist. Hon. J. Wilson July 15 '48.
N. Hampshire.
Rep d .
Abigail Carpenter — widow of David Carpenter who was a Private —
in the N. H. Line. Conn
Husb. d died 4 th April 1825
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. April 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1847, and sent to
Thos. M. Edwards Keene, N.H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 3. Page 14.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE , Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George H. Starbuck is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 22 day of June 18 49 , and will expire on the 22 day of June 18 54 .
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 23 day of September 18 51 .
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss. On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1857 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sumner Carpenter and made oath in due form of law that he is a son and Administrator on the Estate of Abigail Carpenter deceased, the widow of David Carpenter who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; that the said Abigail at the time of her decease was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum: that her husband, the said David Carpenter received a pension from the United States of the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum: that he asks for any increase of his said Mother's pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress: that she died in Keene in said County on the thirteenth day of May A.D. 1849 and was a widow. Sumner Carpenter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above named before me
George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Sumner Carpenter of Revere in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hamp- shire administrator on the estate Abigail Carpenter deceased, a pensioner of the U.S. do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens of Concord in said State my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to an increase of the said Abigail Carpenter's pension, & I give him full power to do all things necessary for the proper prosecution of said claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of Septem- ber A.D. 1857
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us G. F. Starkweather
Sumner Carpenter
Daniel Merriam Jr
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Sept 20 th 1857. Personally appear- ing the above named Sumner Carpenter ac- knowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
Before me
George F. Starkweather } Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County S.S.
Be it remembered That at a Court of Probate held at Keene in and for Said County of Cheshire, on the Second day of October A.D. 1849. It was proved in open Court to the Satisfaction of the Judge thereof, That Abigail Carpenter late of Keene, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and That she died on the thirteenth day of May A.D. 1849. That she left the following named children which are and were all her living children at her death, to wit— David Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter, Caleb Carpenter, Sumner Carpenter, Ira Carpenter, and Abigail C. Carter (the said Abigail C. Carter since deceased),
In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Keene, aforesaid, This twelfth day of September 1857. George F. Starkweather Register of Probate for Said County

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire, ss.
I, George F. Starbuck Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at KEENE, in and for said County, on the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine . Sumner Carpenter of Keene in said County was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Abigail Carpenter late of said Keene deceased intestate and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at KEENE, the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one . George F. Starbuck

July 6/48 Azubah Carpenter Declaration for the benefit of Pension Act of Feby 2, 1848
W/H Smith 351.44
act 218
Admitted
Hon. James Wilson Home of Rep.
Hon Jas Wilson Hof R

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Grafton ss. }
ON THIS twenty sixth day of June 1848 personally appeared Asubah Carpenter resident of Heene in the County of Grafton aged Eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of David Carpenter who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, in the Militia , I think, the Regiment in which he served I cannot certainly tell, but I have heard him name Col. Garrison and he might have been in his Regt. he was at the taking of Burgoyne , & at the execution of Andre as I have heard him say. I drawed a pension of fifty dollars per annum under the act of 7th July 1838 & 17 June 1844 . She further declares that she is still a widow after the decease of my husband aforesaid to 1848.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Elijah Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
E. Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
{ The word "Col" interlined before signed. E. Sawyer (P.S.) }
State of New-Hampshire.
COUNTY, SS.
I, Leicester Risley Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature of said State for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elijah Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eighth day of August A.D. 1843 and will expire on the eighth day of August A.D. 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 26th day of June A.D. 1848
Leicester Risley CLERK.
Address E. Sawyer Thurs N.H.

We Isaac Gray and Caleb Carpenter depose and say that we were acquainted with David Carpenter late of Keene County of Cheshire New Hampshire deceased, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died on the fourth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty five - That he left a widow Arubah Carpenter who still survives and remains his widow. -
4th Oct 1845
Isaac Gray Caleb Carpenter
Cheshire P. Subscribed & sworn to Sept 3 1846 Before me Thomas Woodworth Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons - Thomas Woodworth Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
Leonard Risio, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State within and for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Thomas M. Edmonds whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and his signature as such as within written are in my belief genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of September A.D. 1846.
Leonard Risio. Clerk

I Adoniram Benton of Surry in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, aged 70 years - testify and say that in the year 1778 - I was in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in Col Enos Regiment of Connecticut State Troops, was stationed at West point & white plains New York - that while there I was well acquainted with David Carpenter then from Ashford Connecticut and now of Keene in said County of Cheshire - said Carpenter was at that time an orderly Sergeant in Capt. Nelly Co. in Col M c Lellans Regiment, which Regiment was stationed at West point & White plains at the same time with the Regt to which I belonged - we were both in what was called the year service - about the last of September both Regiments left West point, Col Enos to Horse neck & that vicinity - and Col M c Lellans I understood to New London. -
Adoniram Benton
Cheshire p-
July 31 - 1832. Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. -
Thos M. Edwards Jus. Peace.
Cheshire p. August 1. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Thos M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his name twice above subscribed is in his own hand writing. - In testimony whereof I have set off the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale

We Phoebe Henderson and John H. Fuller of Keene County of Cheshire New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with David Carpenter late of Keene in said State, and that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he died on the fourth day of April eighteen hundred forty five - that he left a widow Abigail Carpenter who still survives & resides in said Keene, and remains his widow - not having intermarried with any other person since his decease. -
Phoebe Henderson
John H. Fuller
Cheshire N. January 25. 1847 - Subscribed Sworn to before me
Epiphany P. Drown
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents

are well known to me as credible persons, and as among our most intelligent & respectable citizens. —
Elijah Parker Justice of the Peace
State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Leonard Risio. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire do hereby certify that Elijah Parker whose name is subscribed to the two foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace without oath for said county of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law - and that his signature aforesaid are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1847.
Leonard Risio. Clerk

Oct 8 '46
Adolf Azubakarpenter (8)
Thos J. de Gennes
Sumner of Placentia
Washington City

June 6th 2. 1846
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose an affidavit of identity in case of Deborah Carpenter whose papers are on file - which I understood was all that was wanting to substantiate her claim. —
Respectfully
J L Edwards

Feb 8, 1847
Read the case
Bullock Reporter
Wm J L Williams Sommer St Parker Sq Washington

Keene July 26, 1847
Sir -
I rec d a letter requiring more unexceptionable proof of the identity of Widow Arubab Carpenter - I herewith furnish a new affidavit -
M s Carpenter now living in this village known to every body, as was her husband with children settled around her -
The witnesses before were his nearest neighbors, farming men of character -
The present witnesses are what is certified by the Justice - The Justice is a lawyer of character, whose hand troubles us will be new, but from informity not from any more objectionable cause -
The delay in replying on papers partly from inefficiency & partly has arisen from the fact there of my having

other & more agreeable business - more agreeable because in the transaction of it both my official & personal character are treated as entitled to at least ordinary confidence. — If any doubt exist on this point I refer you to our delegation to whom I am known. Respectfully,
M. M. Edwards
An early return will oblige me —

House of Rep, May 22 1850
Or Sir -
I send herewith some papers relating to the pension awarded to Azubah Carpenter widow of David Carpenter of Chester 60 N.H. - I knew David Carpenter & his wife Azubah in their life time - I know their family very intimately - They are neighbors of mine - The certificate issued to the widow was incorrect in not giving her what she was justly entitled to - Will you please to re-examine the case and correct the mistake -
I know all the parties and officers whose names appear in the accompanying papers - Every thing is correct as I believe.
With high regard
Your Old knw
James Wilson
Col J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions,

Concord NH Oct. 16 1857.
Sir,
I received the Pension certificate in the case of Agubah Carpenter deceased allowing her an increase of pension under the Act of Feb 2 1848 only. She drew a pension under the Acts of 1843 & 4 and as several other cases like this had been granted under these Acts also, I wished to ask if there was not increase due under the last named Acts.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt L. D. Stevens.
Hon. D. A. Heath Commr of Pensions

9014 David Carpenter
H. M. Edwards Keene - Cheshire Co. N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Dana Carpenter which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No. 12563. (A-42) Azubah Carpenter widow of David N.H. act 7 July 1838 Rejected, husband alive 4 April 1845 admo. act 17 June 1844 18mo fin $10 00 pr ann from 4 April 1845
Thos. M. Edwards, Reene N.H.

Brief in the case of Abubak Carpenter, dec'd, late of Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire act 2 February 1848.
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Court Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
L. D. Stevens, Concord NH
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

David Carpenter N.H. act 7 June 1832 $80 00 per an
Pension Office Oct 15 th 1846.
To What time was he last paid?
G.C.A.
Died 4 th April 1845. Paid to his death. B.L.B.

Washington Feby 18 th 1880
Sir
I would respectfully ask your attention to the accompanying letter from E Sawyer Esq r of Keene N.H. in regard to the pension of the late Azubah Carpenter widow of the late David Carpenter the Sumner Carpenter Esq r the son and Administrator of Azubah. Thinks there must have been an error in her pension certificate she being allowed only 60 $ pr ann, while his father was entitled to and rec d $80. pr ann. Is this all right and legal? Please to inform me
With high regard Your Ob t Serv t
James Wilson
M.C. from N.H.
Col H Edwards Pension Agent Washington D.C.

Concord N.H. Sept. 23 d 1857.
Sir, Herewith you will please find the application of Sumner Carpenter for an increase of his late Mother's Pension, on which your decision is solicited at your earliest convenience.
I am very respectfully Your O bt Serv t L. D. Stevens.
Hon. James E. Heath Cabinet of Pensions Washington D.C.

Azubah Carpenter, dec d
Act 2 Feb 1848
Int to $80 per annu ledg $60 per annu Comg 11 March 1848, S and g 13 May 1849, payable to David Carpenter, Nunni Carpenter, Sumner Carpenter, Ira Carpenter & Azubah C. Carter, only children.
811 2 2 79 11 14 1 3 14
balance
Agreeably to your request,
Sir,
Pension Office. October 10, 1851.
Con
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.