Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,872, William Carder, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Carder, William
S. 17,872
CONTENTS
carded.

Virginia 16.935.
William Carder
Levi in the State of Va who was a In: Spn in the Compny commanded by Captain Parsons of the — commanded by — in the V. line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 - Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct 33 and Supt R.H. Lawther. Weston. Lewis Co Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34 40
$240 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 6
Carder refunded $77:50 - See letter to Sec. War. Dec. 15. 1835 see John Singer 15998. Manley Carder & Rich: Bell, Dec. 30. 1844
Sub H March 30 Paid agent 5 off M. Hoffman can 5 off

The original papers in this case sent to Mr. G Singleton, U.S. Dist. att y Va Aug 9. 1834

State of Virginia } Lewis County. To wit: }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lewis on the 27 th day of September 1833 William Gardner a resident of the said County of Lewis and State of Virginia age 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Ser- vice of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the year 1780 in the month of March in the County of Hampshire State of Virginia he was drafted for a term of six months and was placed under the command of Capt Isaac Parsons, other officers names not recollected, and was marched to the Town of Romney & there stationed to guard some Tories who were confined in the Jail of the said County of Hampshire and State of Virginia. Affiant remained here during his said term of draft engaged in guarding said Tories, and repelled the assaults which were made by the Tories who were lurking in the wilderness and about the said Town of Romney to rescue those who were confined in Jail of said County. Affiant remained in service as aforesaid until some time in the month of September 1780. when he was discharged by his said Capt Isaac Parsons and returned home having served six months as a private soldier. In the Winter of 1780 affiant moved to the County of Monroe -galia State of Virginia and found the inhabitants in a great state of fear and apprehension, the Indians

have been in the habit of visiting the northwest part of Virginia and committing great outrages on the then then settled country accordingly in the spring of 1781 in the month of March in the County of Monongalia State of Virginia affiant volunteered as a private Indian spy and was placed under the com- mand of Capt William Lowther, George Jack- son Ensign other officers names not recollects Stationed at Arnolds fort on the west fork of Monongalia River in the County and State aforesaid and was engaged in spying the country from said fort to the River Ohio and which now comprises the Counties of Ohio, Tyler, Harrison, Wood & Lewis, until the 9th day of December 1781 at which time he affiant was discharged by his said Capt William Low- ther having served nine months as an Indi- an spy; again in the month of March 1782. in the County of Monongalia and State of Virgi- nia affiant volunteered as a private Indian spy, and was stationed at Arnolds fort in the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia and was placed under the command of the officers last aforesaid and was engaged as afor- said in spying the country as aforesaid, through and over what now comprises the Counties of Ohio, Wood, Tyler, Harrison, & Lewis, until some time in the month of November 1782. at which time affiant was discharged, having served eight months as a private Indian spy. his discharge, which was given at the expiration of This tour was signed by Lieut. and George Jackson in consequence of the absence of Capt William Lowther, again in the year 1783 in the month of April in the County and State last

aforesaid, affiant volunteered and was placed under the command of Capt. Stofle Carpenter other officers names not recollected, and was stationed at West's Fort on Hachen a branch of the west fork of Monongalia River, and was engaged in spying the country as aforesaid until sometime in the month of August, at which time affiant took sick, and was discharged by his said Capt. Stofle Carpenter and returned home having served four months as a private Indian. The following are the occurrences which took place during affiant's several tours of service during his first tour nothing of any notoriety took place. During his 2 d tour the Indians came into the neighborhood and killed a man by the name of John Richards affiant pursued in company with Elias Hase and others but did not overtake the Indians. During his third tour, the Indians came into the neighborhood and killed Paul & Arnold Richards. During his third tour no particular occurrence took place. To the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, affiant answers and says.
1 st to the first. I was born in the County of Hampshire State of Virginia in the year 1760
2 d . I have no record of my age, I have the recollection of my Parents who told me the year I was born in
3 d . When first called into service, I was living in the County of Hampshire State of Virginia. When I volunteered, I was living in the County of Monongalia & State of Virginia and since that time I have lived in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia until for the last three months when I moved into the County of Lewis where I now reside.

4 th . My first term I was drafted all the balance of my service I was a volunteer 5 th My service being that of an Indian Spy except the first and there only to guard some Tories, I consequently became acquainted with none of the regular officers, nor Regiments to which they belonged and I have considered that I belonged to any Regiment but to companies of Indian Spies, but I knew and become acquainted with Col Benjamin of Monongalia County Virginia, Capt Parsons, Capt William Southwick, Capt Trimble of Augusta County Va
6 th I was discharged by the Capt under whom I served, but my discharges are all lost or mislaid.
7 th I am known to John Brown and John Schoelcraft who can testify to my character, for veracity and their belief of my having been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William his Barker Mark
We John Brown and John Schoelcraft residing in the County of Lewis and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Barker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed John Brown the day & year aforesaid John his Schoelcraft Mark

And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I the said Justice further certify that it appears to me that John Borton and John Schoencraft who have signed the foregoing Certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I the said Justice further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the Neighbourhood of the above named applicant and that he from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court House of the County of Lewis from which he lies 12 Miles, and I the said Justice further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of myself in the matter of the application of William Gardner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 27. day of September 1833
David W. Smith Esq
State of Virginia } Lewis County } ss.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do certify that David W. Smith is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Weston this 7 th day of October 1833
J. Talbott Clk

17872 INVALID.
File No. 17872
William Corder
Spy Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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William Carder
Letter Dec. 15, 1835 to Secty. of War
in S. 15998 John Sreger.
THOS E. LLOYD. TUCKER & LLOYD. CHAS C. TUCKER. AGENTS FOR PROCURING Bounty Land and Pensions AND DEALERS IN LAND WARRANTS AND REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D.C. Land Warrants bought, sold and located. Collections made throughout the United States and Canadas. Titles to Western lands examined and taxes paid for non residents. Old land patents purchased, and titles to land granted for military services, and other claims for real estate, investigated and prosecuted. OFFICE N o 474 7 th STREET, OPPOSITE CITY POST OFFICE.

West Milford Nov 1 st Decr 20 th 1864
Hon. Com r of Pensions
Sir
Some years since we employed Messrs Tucker & Lloyd (whose card is herewith enclosed) of Washington City, to procure for us, pay due to each of our fathers for services rendered to the United- State in the Revolutionary War. Their names were William Garden and Richard Bell,
We have no doubt but what we are entitled to a considerable sum, and from the evidence could procure it. We employed this firm of Agents to procure it for us, and Mr Charles C Tucker was in this Country procured the evidence of our claims, obtained all our papers &c &c, And since that time we cannot hear from them, have written frequently &c &c
Now we want to know from the proper Office of the Department if these men, ever obtained and money from the Government in our names or for us, or in the names of our fathers,
By giving us this information you will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully Manly Garden Richard Bell

Report in the cause
William Carden.
Hand

William Gordon Pen drawn $80. Decurs etc.
The evidence collected to disprove this case, together with Mr. Gordon's own statements, is somewhat voluminous - it is unnecessary to report it specially. Inasmuch as Mr. Gordon has returned his expects - paid part of the money drawn & given a cession of judgment for the balance including interest.
W. G. Singleton Nov. 6. 1834.

Report in the case of William Gaudin, a Prisoner.
France
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William Carder, a Pensioner. Served 2 yrs of the Revolution -
Christopher Nuttin has known Carder since the Spring of 1785. at that date Carder settled in Barnstable county. an emigrant from Hampshire county. Thinks Carder near seventy years old. knows nothing of Carder's having performed revolutionary services.
John Mitchell of Essex county, aged 71 yrs. (a Pensioner) is the step son in law to William Carder. has known him for many years. Carder told him, that his (Carder's) Mother kept him (Carder) out of the Revolutionary war.
Mrs. Mitchell wife of John, step daughter of Carder, has known Carder from her first recollection. he is too young to have been in the R. War. She was raised by Carder, who is a talking man. Never heard him say any thing about his Revolutionary services.
Samuel Bennett & Carder have been neighbors all their lives. Bennett says Carder was not a soldier in the R. War. Henry Fletcher has known Carder from a boy. says Carder is too young to have been in the war of the Revolution -
Isaac Washburn of Barnstable county aged 58 yrs. is the step son of Carder. - Says that Carder married his (Washburn's) Mother when 18 or 19 years old. he Washburn was then 8 or 9 yrs. old. - Carder can't be more than ten years older than him (Washburn), has lived within a mile or two of Carder ever since he knew him. Never heard him say he was in the Revolutionary war, but has often heard him speak of being in the Indian war, after I had collected the original evidence. I filed in court Carder. & received from him the following statement, which was made on the 27 th June 1834 -
Says he is 72 yrs old the 19 th May past.

to Harrison removed from Hampshire County in the year 1785. When 23 yrs. when he removed in Hampshire, he was attached to guard the Wicks in Romney Hall, Seventeen or eighteen in number. These guards consisted of a trust the Second Number, about them who had command of the guard. I can not recollect the names of any one of the guard that was in service with him. The Service was performed during the Revolutionary War, and continued for perhaps for ten months. I don't know. — after the close of the Revolutionary War he removed to Harrison County, and has resided there ever since. After his settlement in Harrison he rendered Service against the Indians but don't recollect him since or how long he was in Service.
Says Robert H. Smith wrote his declaration. That he went from him to West of the County Seat of Lewis distant Eleven Miles and gave to his declaration before David W. Harkness, — Another came to his house, and told him he was entitled to a Pension, and offered him eighty dollars for his pension or rather for the arrearage of pay then due. In other words, Smith was to retain all that should be drawn on that amount. — In the presence of E. Jackson was present. When Smith made the offer, and offered five dollars more than Smith had offered. — Smith then advanced to $100. and he (Gardner) accepted the proposition. Jackson remarked. "Well I have been the means of your getting twenty dollars more than you would have gotten" — John Stuttle & Mary Gardner were present when the terms between himself and Smith were concluded. I heard the conversation that passed between Smith Jackson & himself as also detailed. — The statement given to Smith.

of his Revolutionary Services. Services against the Indians after the close of the Rev. war. was precisely the same as mentioned. with this exception. that in reference to his services in the Indian war. he went immediately into particulars. there was of 200 - got the first draw. Smither got one half of himself the other.
The foregoing having been read & finding all true let it draw as given in. the testimony of which I hereto subscribe my hand.
Witness
Manly Gordan.
his William Gordan Mark
I the undersigned Manly Gordan (Son of William) do hereby that I was present when the conversation above detailed. as having passed among Hinton, Smither, Jackson & Wm Gordan took place. and I do further certify that the same has been correctly dictated by the said William Gordan. given under my hand since the 27 th 1834
Manly Gordan.
A true copy from the original notes in my possession W. G. Singleton.
The undersigned takes leave to state that Gordan is a very debilitated man. can neither read nor write. all which is respectfully submitted.
W. G. Singleton Special Agt. out.

W m Gardner
lot No 16935
Res
Payments to be made
at Richmond -
by the F. W. N. Bank
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of W m -
$17.87 2
William Gardner
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 62 Page 6. by A. Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Carder of the State of Virginia who was a Indian Spy in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M. Crump Acting Commissioner of Pensions.