Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45319, Joshua A Carpenter, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
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Continental (Conn.) Carpenter, Joshua A. S. 45319
CONTENTS

9763 New-York R
Joshua A. Carpenter,
of Ontario Co. 4 in the state of New-York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sam l B. Webb, of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years. 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of April 19, and sent to Stephen Phelps, judge, Canandaigua, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 78.45.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept. 7 48 "
9 mo s  \frac{25}{31} } 1819. } $: 126.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 Dec 23
Concluded
Notified on 10th Dec r 1820 to Stephen Phelps Canandaigua, N.Y.

Declaration of Joshua A. Carpenter May 11 th 1818 Pr.
Private D B Webb reg t Connecticut 77 Three yrs Wanted the subjs certifi- cate of the reduced circum- stances of the applicant.
Service Correct by
Roll Ontario County, N.Y.
The Honorable Secy. of War
Adm c
Stephen Phelps, judge Canandaigua, County , Ontario County, N.Y.

State of New York } Ontario County } fs
On this 11 th day of May 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears Joshua A. Carpenter aged 55 years resident of the town of Sparta in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Joshua A. Carpenter enlisted in the town of Shelburn in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Judah Allen (who was afterwards killed and succeeded by Capt. John West.) in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment on the 26 th day of May 1777 for three years and that he continued to serve in the said Corps until he was honorably dis- charged from Service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey the first day of June 1780 that he was in the battle on Rhode Island under General Sulli- van and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Joshua Carpenter
Sworn to and declared this day and year aforesaid before me Stephen Phelps

Ontario County ss.
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Carpenter did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Canandaigua May 11 th 1818
Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County ss
I certify by satisfactory testimony that Joshua C. Carpenter the upon said affidavit is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for Support
Stephen Phelps a Judge of Dist. Com. Pleas
Canandaigua March 29 th 1819

The Honorable Secretary of War if my Claims are allowed will please to forward about fifty three to Stephen Phelps Esq. who is my Agent May 11 th 1818 Joshua A Carpenter
State of New York Ontario County } ss Blakes office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature I have hereunto subscribed My Name and affixed the County Seal at Canandaigua
This fifth day of April 1819
J. M c Naughton

State of New York Ontario County } ss Clerks office -
In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the forego- ing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of
Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canan daigua this 5 th day of June A D 1818
Wm M c Naught

Case of Joshua A Carpenter
Sparta Ontario 60
9703
Sept 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this twelfth day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Joshua A Carpenter aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Sparta in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
that he enlisted the 26 th May 1777, in Captain John Hart's company in Col Samuel B. Webb's Regiment, Connecticut line, for three years and was discharged the 1 st of June 1780, having fully served out his time
and that he made application for a Pension on the eleventh day of May 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 1763 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  20 bushels wheat $5.45.  45 bu. Rye $8.10.  3 tons hay $9.  22.10    3 hogs $9.  1 sow & ten pigs $5.  3 old hoes $37 1/2  14.37 1/2    1 set drag teeth $1.50.  2 old shovels .75   2.25    1 yoke and chain .50.  2 grindstones .75   1.25    Shop tools $10.  3 old axes $1.50.  1 mallet .50  12.00    15 bu. Corn in the crib $3.50.  Scantling & board $2   5.50    part of horse harness $4.  50 bu. Potatoes $6.25   10.25    16 3/4 lbs old iron $1.  10 old bbls $1.50.  2 good do $1  3.50    Buckwheat in the straw $1.50.  old pitchfork 1 1/2 bu. .75   2.25    2 kettles $2.75.  1 head do. .50.  1 old griddle .75  4.00    1 trammel 4/.  1 pr shovel & tongs 8/.  1 pr sheelyard 8/  2.50    1 pr sad irons 4/.  Sundry cooking utensils etc $4   4.50    3 old pails 1.75.  1 wheel $1.  1 loof $1.  3.00    1 table $1.  2 scythes  Hackling $2  3.00    One old mare    5.00     $95.47 1/2  
Joshua A Carpenter see

And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer, and that by reason of bodily infirmities, I am able to do but little labor of any kind, and that my family consists of my wife Hannah aged 39 years, my son William aged 17 years, my daughter Polly of a weak constitution, aged 15 years, my son Augustus aged 13 years, William my son aged 8 years, Darius aged 5 years, Mary-Ann aged 4 years, Hannah aged 2 years & Joshua aged 7 months — Joshua A Carpenter
Sworn to and declared this 10 th day of November 1820 in Open Court before me Moses Atwater a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas.
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Gollen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is ninety five dollars and 47 1/2 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 day of November 1820.
J. Van Gollen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

M. E. E.
Typed by A. B. Y.
June 5, 1928.
Mrs. L. N. Kilman, Milan, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45319, it appears that Joshua A. Carpenter enlisted May 26, 1777 at Lebanon, Connecticut, served as private in Captains Judah Alden's and John Hart's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island, and was discharged June 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, while a resident of Sparta, Ontario County, New York aged fifty-five years.
In 1820 soldier stated that his family consisted of his wife Hannah aged thirty-nine years ( her maiden name not stated), his son William , his daughter Polly, his son Augustus, his son William , Darias, Mary Ann, and Hannah, aged seventeen, fifteen, thirteen, eight, five four - two and four years respectively, and Joshua aged seven months.
Soldier died December 4, 1823.
(from A. B.)
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

45 319 Recg INVALID.
File No. 45 319
Joshua A Carpenter Pri Rev 16m
Act: 18 March 1848
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]
13 May 1 Hist. to L. Roy Letter inc W. F. 20 31 Eli Washburn V. L. M. 1928, - June 5, Mrs. L. N. Kilman, M. E. E. 1928-Oct. 27- History M. M. L. N. Kilman advised rel. to data previous- ly furnished M. M. F.

August 16, 1927
Melau Michigan
Pension Dept. (Revolutionary) Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension paper of Joshua Augustus Carpenter . I do not know where he enlisted but he spent his later life in Sparta Township, Livingston Co. New York.
Sincerely Yours
(Mrs L. N.) Cecile V. Milum

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
S.F. 45319
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua A. Carpenter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 26. 1777 June 1. 1780 Pvt. Judah Alden John Hart Samuel B. Webb Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Lebanon Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 11. 1818 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Sparta, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 55 years. Died Dec. 4. 1823 *
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier said his family consisted of his wife Hannah aged 39 yrs. Son William 17 yrs. Polly 15 yrs. Augustus 13 yrs. William 8 yrs. Darius 5 yrs. Mary Ann 4 years Hannah 2 yrs + Joshua 7 months
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
* from Agency book.

CECILE G. KILMAN 200 WOODWARD AVE. BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Oct. 22, 1928
Mr. E. W. Morgan Revolution of 1812 War Section Dept. of Int., Bureau of Pensions. Dear Sir:
The reply to my request for a copy of the pension paper of my great grandfather, Joshua Carpenter mailed June 5-1928 was mislaid & I have just come across it.
I find in it two mistakes to my certain knowledge.

In the 2 d paragraph of the letter it states that he was allowed a pension "while a resident of Sparta Clinton County." In the 3 d paragraph in an enumeration of his family it mentions as the 5 th child "Darias" born in 1815.
OCT 25 1928
My grandmother was Dorcas Carpenter born in 1815- in Livingston Co. , "Town of Sparta" as both my mother, still living,

CECILE G. KILMAN 200 WOODWARD AVE. BUFFALO, NEW YORK
and myself have often heard her say she died in in Milam Michigan 1900, aged 85 & her father was Joshua A. Carpenter with a revolutionary pension. Her sister, Mary Ann, also migrated to Milam & I knew her in my childhood.
I am wondering if the record is blurred & if there is any way of correcting it as I wish

the descent clearly established. I will appreciate a reply from you.
Sincerely Yours (Mrs L. N.) Cecile G. Kilman

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section NMHF/eel
October 27, 1928
Mrs. L.N. Kilman 200 Woodward Avenue Buffalo, New York
Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished you on June 5, 1928 relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim of Joshua A. Carpenter, S. 45319, are correct as recorded in the original papers on file in his application for pension.
" Sparta, Ontario County, New York, and Darias, aged five years in 1820.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.