Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,727, David Carrier, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Carrier, David Rebecca
R 1727
CONTENTS

4896
Rebecca Carrier Coonway
Rebecca Carrier's declaration.
4896
Rebecca Carrier Con.
Act 4 July '36
1727

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of 4 th of July 1836
State of Massachusetts. Franklin county ss.
On this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon d . Richard P. Newcomb Esq te judge of probate for the county of Franklin aforesaid Rebecca Carrier an inhabitant of Conway in said county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts aforesaid aged eighty two years and being duly sworn according to law doth under oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of David Carrier who was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the American service two different terms in the years 1776, 1777 and 1779 making in the whole fourteen months of military service in the war of the revolution; that the said David Carrier sometime in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at Colchester in the county of Hartford and state of Connecticut enlisted for one year as a soldier in a regiment commanded by Col. Holdridge and served the whole time out for which he enlisted and that the regiment to which he belonged was with the army under Genl. Washington and was stationed a part of the time at Fitchhill and a part of the time near the city of New York. that he was discharged in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and was brought home from the hospital sick, the names of the officers in the company to which he belonged she does not recollect, and that some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine the said David Carrier at said Colchester enlisted as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Wisley and served she believes for two months, and was stationed she thinks near New York.

she further declares that she was lawfully married to the said David Carrier then an inhabitant of Colchester in the county of Hartford and state of Connecticut on the fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that she was the lawful wife of the said David Carrier the whole time after her said marriage with him until the death of said David Carrier, who died at Conway in said County of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. and that she has ever since remained a widow and unmarried as will appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She further declares that her maiden name was Rebecca Hapgood — Rebecca Carrier
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Before me R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said David Carrier was a soldier of the United States in the war of the revolution and served as stated in the foregoing declaration that the above named Rebecca Carrier the applicant in this case was married to the said David Carrier as she above states on the fourth day of June 1778 - that the said David Carrier died on the twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1828 - and that the said Applicant has ever since remained a widow.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county at Greenfield this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Reg. Probate

Rebecca Gannett
Received of Mrs. B. Confidential
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I Elias Carrier of Hanley late resident of Conway in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with David Carrier late of Conway in said county deceased; that he was my father and and he died in this the town of Conway on the twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1828 - and that I attended his funeral on the sunday after his death which was the thirtieth day of said June and that Rebecca Carrier now resident in said Conway, was his wife and ever since the death of the said David Carrier the said Rebecca has remained a widow.
Franklin ss. July 16. 1839
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Elias Carrier who is a credible witness - before me
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
Elias Carrier
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Elijah Alvord before whom the above affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk

May 8, 1924
Mrs. A. A. Williams Fort Valley, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1727 of Rebecca widow of David Carrier it is alleged that he enlisted at Colchester, Hartford County, Connecticut in the spring of 1776 and served one year in Colonel Holdridge's Regiment, and that he again enlisted in 1779 at the same place and served two months in Captain Samuel Wrisley's Company.
He lived at Colchester, Connecticut when he married on June 4, 1778 Rebecca Huxford of Marlborough (then a part of Glastonbury), Connecticut, and he died at Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts June 28, 1828.
His son Elias resided at Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts in 1839.
His widow Rebecca applied for pension on July 16,

1839 at which time she was eighty-two years of age and resided in Conway, Massachusetts, but her claim was not allowed as she did not furnish sufficient proof of his services, or of the date of their marriage.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1913. Oct. 3. Wish to Hon Gov. S. Johnson. and 1924. May 8. Hist. to M.H.A. Williams.
1927.
REJECTED
P. O. Rebecca Carrier
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of
Re-enlisted: suspension as follows:
"Suspended for proof of service from the Secretary of State & Comptroller of Connecticut, also proof of marriage
Attorney: required "
P. O. _____

4896
bon
Suspend a Let. to Elias Carrier Feb. 11 th 1840.
Act 74 - July 36

War Dep Gen: off
Feby 11 40
Sir
In the case of Mrs Rebecca Camer David widow of David Camer die? The terms of service should be more particularly set forth and submitted to the Secy of Compt. of Comt. - Their certi- ficates should shew how far each is confirmed or discredited by the records of their respective Officers - The latter term should be satisfactorily sustained by credible parol proof as her claim under the act of 4 July 38 may depend upon it.
The date of the marriage should be established by that grade of evidence which is so universally afforded by the records Registers of Churches & families as well as Towns - The witnesses to the marriage should state by what data they are able to designate the date with the requisite precision

Her papers are placed on file
E. Carrier July 11 th 1878 O.C.
Elias Carrier is Hawley Leon

Marlborough (Wartford County Ct) Aug. 19 th 1838
I. Eben Strong Town Clerk & Register in said Marlborough do hereby certify that I have examined the Town & Church Records and cannot find recorded therein the Marriage of David Garrison to Rebecca Huxford
Eben Strong Town Clerk

David Finley A Resident of the town of Marlborough county of Hartford state of Connecticut being of the age of seventy six years testify and say that on or about the Month of June A D 1779 that David Carrier late of connecti- in the state of Mass and county of Franklin was Married to Rebecca Hunsford by the Rev David Huntington of the said town of Marlborough at that time being a part of Glastenbury in said Hartford county in which the said Rebecca was then an inhabitant and the the deponent was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony & certify that it was in accordance with the laws of this state David Finley
united states of america state of connecticut Hartford county ss Marlborough be it known that before me Samuel J Jones a justice of the peace in and for the county of Hartford personally appeared David Finley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition in due form of law before me this 19 th day of August A D 1839 and the the said Samuel J Jones do certify that the above named deponent is A man of truth & veracity
Samuel J Jones Justice of the Peace

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Samuel Jones and George Root are now
and for more than two months last past, have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford — in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Jones and Root
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 21 st day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine
And I certify that the signature of said Jones and Root hereunto annexed are genuine.
R. R. Hinman
Secretary.

John Huxford of the town of Marlborough county of Hartford State of Connecticut being of the age of eighty three years testify & say that on or about the month of June A D 1778 that David Carrier late of Conway in the state of Mass and county of Franklin Now deceased was married to Rebecca Huxford by the Rev David Huntington of the said town of Marlborough at that time being a part of Glastenbury in said Hartford county in which the said Rebecca was then an inhabitant and I the deponent was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony And certify that it was in accordance with the Laws of this state John Huxford
United States of America state of Connecticut Hartford county of Marlborough be it known that before me Samuel F. Jones a justice of the peace in and for the County of Hartford personally appeared John Huxford And made oath to the truth of the above deposition in due form of law before me this 19 th day of August A D 1839 And I the said Samuel F. Jones do certify that the above named deponent is a man of truth & veracity Samuel F. Jones Justice of the Peace

4896
Jan 14 1840
miss:
July 4 1836
Rebecca Harris mo: of David
J. Church Esq.
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Country - W 11/11/36

Howley Dec 31 st 1839
Mr J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I
Send you some Pension paper for Rebecca Carnie. You will please do the business, and make return, directed to Rebecca Carnie Howley Franklin County Mass.
Yours very Respectfully
Elias Carnie

Joseph Carrier of Marlborough. County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, & of the age of Seventy three Years, deposes and says that David Carrier of Colchester, then in Hartford County & State aforesaid, was brought home, to Colchester, from the Hospital near New York, by his the said Joseph, Father, sometime in the year 1777, and has since frequently heard the said David and his, the s d Josephs Father, talk of & about the s d David, services as a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and furthermore the said Joseph, remembers of his the s d David being absent from home, during part of the years 1776 and 1777 until the time of his being brought home as aforesaid, Also that the s d David removed from Colchester into the State of Massachusetts, about the year 1783, and sometime in the year 1827 visited him the s d David at his house in Conway, Franklin County & State of Massachusetts.
Joseph Carrier
Dated at Marlborough August 19 th 1839
Hartford County Is Marlborough August 19 th 1839 Personally appeared Joseph Carrier, a person of truth & veracity and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed, Before me — George Root Justice of the Peace

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N. Y., CHAIRMAN. SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. CHARLES L. BARTLETT, GA. JAMES W. GOOD, IOWA. JOSEPH T. JOHNSON, S. C. FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO. ROBERT N. PAGE, N. C. CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN. GEORGE W. RAUCH, IND. WILLIAM M. CALDER, N. Y. JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN. WILLIAM S. VARE, PA. THOMAS UPTON SISSON, MISS. WILLIAM H. HINEBAUGH, ILL. EUGENE F. KINKEAD, N. J. WILLIAM P. BORLAND, MO. GEORGE WHITE, OHIO. JAMES MCANDREWS, ILL. BRYAN F. MAHAN, CONN. WOODA N. CARR, PA. JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK. MARCELLUS C. SHELD, } ASSISTANT CLERKS. WILLIAM A. RYAN, }
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Oct. 3, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me such information as you can about the services rendered in the Revolutionary War by David Carrier of Middlefield, Mass. or of Middlefield, Conn.
Yours very truly,
J. J. Johnson M. C.

Fort Valley, Ga.,
April 4, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War records of William Baber of Bedford County, Virginia, and David Carrier of Middlefield (or Conway) Mass. if they are filed in your office?
Very truly yours,
Mrs. A. A. Williams

aw October 6, 1913.
Hon. Joseph T. Johnson, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Johnson:
In response to your letter dated the third and received the fourth instant. I have the honor to furnish you with the history of the only David Carrier whose name is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. though it does not appear that he resided at Middlefield, Massachusetts, or Middlefield, Connecticut.
In the rejected claim (R. File No. 1,727) of Rebecca widow of David Carrier. It is alleged that he enlisted at Colchester. Hartford County, Connecticut. in the Spring of 1776. and served one year in Colonel Holdridge's regiment. and that he again enlisted in 1779. at the same place and served two months in Captain Samuel Wrisley's company.
He lived at Colchester, Connecticut. when he married on June 4, 1778. Rebecca Huxford of Marlborough (then a part of Glastonbury) Connecticut. and he died at Conway. Franklin County. Massachusetts. June 28, 1828.
His son Elias resided at Hawley, Franklin County. Massachusetts, in 1839.

Carrier. - 2
His widow Rebecca applied for pension on July 16, 1839. at which time she was eighty-two years of age, and a resident of Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts. but her claim was not allowed as she did not furnish sufficient proof of his services, or of the date of their marriage.
Very truly yours.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "M. Saltyabern".
Commissioner.