Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12421, Joseph Carpenter, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.J.
Carpenter, Joseph
S. 12421
CONTENTS
carded

10.458 Rhode Island
Joseph Carpenter
of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col. Lippitt in the R.I. line for 15  .
June 14, 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 50 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Apr 1833 and sent Benj Gavell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $100  Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Feb  25  $125 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H C Blair Clerk, Book  , Vol. 2 nd Page 104.

Joseph Carpenter Feb. 13. 1870

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session—Joseph Carpenter a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 76 years, 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 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born April 2 d 1756 in Cranston R. I. has no record of his birth and lived in Scituate where he entered the service and since the war in Scituate and the applicant further states that on the 1 st of March 1776 he enlisted into Capt Thomas Gorton's company H Col C Lippitts regiment of Rhode Island State Troops and served about two months from which he was transferred to Capt Bulls company H Col R Elliotts regiment of Artillery served there about seven months and the applicant further states that in the summer of 1777 he was drafted in Capt Fields company for one month and was stationed at Warwick in Col Knights regiment and the applicant further states that he was in Spencer's expedition in October 1777 one month in Capt Fields company and the applicant further states that he was in the winter of 1777 & 78 one month at Warwick in Capt E Knights company H Col Watermans regiment and again in the Spring of 1778 was again one month at Warwick under Capt Joseph Potter H Col Cornells regiment and also again in the summer following was there one month in Capt W m Fields company H Col Cornells regiment and the applicant further states that in August 1778 he was one month in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island in Capt J Potters company H Col Greene's regiment and the applicant further states in the winter of 1779 he was one month at Pawtucket in Capt Thompsons company H Col Atwells regiment In all which he served as a private and was honourably discharged

and the applicant further states in the winter of 1779 he was one month at Pawtucket in Capt Thompson's company of Col Atwell's regiment In all which he served as a private and was honourably discharged
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Leis Carpenter Attest B Lowell Clerk Mark
We, and
residing in
a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed 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 the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Knight who has who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the  Jonathan Knight who has testified for the applicant  who also signed the same is a resident in the town of Cranston
(Rhode Island)
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Carpenter for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Third day of October A.D. 1832
Benjamin Lowell Clk

And now Joseph Carpenter further maketh oath that he has no documentary evidence of his services as stated in his declaration that Jonathan Knight who has testified & was knowing to his services & who was himself a soldier of the revolution is now a clergyman residing in Cranston, Rhode Island & his additional affidavit as such is herewith enclosed - that he served fifteen months as he has stated in his declaration for which he claims a Pension -
Joseph his X Carpenter -
Rhode Island District mark
In Providence Feb 2 1833
Sworn to before me by said Joseph Benja Carroll
Commrs Dist Court R.I. Dist
I Jonathan Knight of Cranston, certify that I am a Clergyman officiating in said Cranston - that I am well acquainted with Joseph Carpenter who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration - that I believe him to be 76 years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion -
Jonathan Knight
Rhode Island District
In Providence Feb 2 1833
Sworn to before me and I further certify that Deponent is a clergyman & resides in Cranston & that his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
Benja Carroll Commrs Dist Court R.I. Dist

No 13.150
Joseph Carpenter
7 Mths 15 Months
11. & 12 ob
$52. p 216
Benjn Lowell Esq. Providence R. I.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Carpenter of the County of Providence in the State of R. Island  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years,  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.     In 1776 Mar, 1 st — 2 — Private Gen. Col. Lippitt, Capt. Gorton   " — — 7 — do Col. Elliott, Capt. Bull   " 77 — — 1 — drafted Col. Knight, Capt. Field   " Oct r — 1 — Private Capt. Field   " 77 & 8 Winter — 1 — do Col. Waterman, Capt. Knight   " 78 Spring — 1 — do Col. Cornell, Capt. Field   " Aug t — 1 — do Col. Green, Capt. Potter   " 79 Winter — 1 — do Col. Atwell, Capt. Thompson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? E. Greenwich  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition for one term of enlistment  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clergymans certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
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June 21, 1927
Mrs. Mark W. Adair 2 Hamden Circle Wollaston, Mass
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12421 , it appears that Joseph Carpenter was born April 2, 1756 at Cranston, Rhode Island.
While residing at East Greenwich, he enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island Troops, as follows-
From March 1, 1776, two months in Captain Thomas Gorton's Company, Colonel C. Lippitt's Regiment, then transferred to Captain Bull's Company, Colonel R. Elliott's Regiment of Artillery and served seven months; in the summer of 1777, one month in Captain Field's Company, Colonel Knight's Regiment; from October 1777, one month in Captain Field's Company, and was in General Spencer's Expedition; in the winter of 1777 and 1778,

one month in Captain E. Knight's Company, Colonel Waterman's Regiment; in the spring of 1778, one month in Captain Joseph Potter's Company, Colonel Cornell's Regiment; in the summer of 1778, one month in Captain William Field's Company, Colonel Cornell's Regiment; and one month in Captain J. Potter's Company, Colonel Greene's Regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Expedition; in the winter of 1779, one month in Captain Thompson's Company, Colonel Atwell's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island.
There is no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1927- June 21- Heed to Mrs. Mark W. Cadeau's copy
Reborn
✓ 12.421 INVALID.
File No. 12,421
Joseph Carpenter Phil. Pa. war.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Feb. 2 d 1833
Sir
I return the application of Joseph Carpenter, with the affidavit of a layman which was all the further evidence required in the "brief objections" to his pension stated in your letter of Jany 12 th Ult
I am Sir respectfully your obed servt
Brigham L. Clarke
PS. I returned the applications of Saml. McClellan, Abiel Tripp, Calvin Walker & Bria. Whipple several days ago, which I presumed have been filed - & hope they will be acted on
To Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War

I Jonathan Knight of Cranston in the County of Providence on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Carpenter of Linstute in said County — and I further testify that said Carpenter served with me seven months in Col Elliott regiment of Artillery in 1776 — he served at the same time I did in the same Company — Jonathan Knight
1832 July 19 — True to the best of my knowledge
Benja Carr III Commissioner of District Court for R.I. District

MRS. MARK W. ADAIR 2 HAMDEN CIRCLE WOLLASTON, MASS.
Mar. 31, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen -
I understand that it is possible to find out information about a Revolutionary soldier. It is for genealogical purposes. The man in question was only R. Joseph Carpenter, born in 1756, died 1842, in South Scituate, R. I. He is mentioned on the pension list of 1840 as of South Scituate. Did he serve during the Revolution? He was in the Army

afterwards but I am not sure of a Revolutionary record. Do the records give his place of birth, last name of his wife (Esther -) and his ancestry.
I should greatly appreciate any information which you can give me.
Yours truly
Ruth Carpenter Adams

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph 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. S. F. 12411.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1781. 3 mos. 7 da. Pri. Solomon Wales Chapman Conn.   Jan. 1782. 5 mos. Lieut Moses Hall Chapman        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford, Hartford Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 8, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Clarence, Erie Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. July 19, 1764, Stafford, Conn.
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.