Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,732, Samuel Carleton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Carleton, Samuel or Carlton, Sarah
No. 22,732
CONTENTS

13,338
Maine
Samuel Carleton
of Whitefield in the District state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year.
Enscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July, 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10:26/30 86.93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00
$134.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
See Coll. R. C. Vose
14 Jan y 1833
Reinstated
July 16. 1821
sent to R. C. Vose
Not entitled to a pension

I Samuel Carleton of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln, and District of Maine, the United States, on oath declare and say. That in May, in the year, 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, or the continental establishment, and served out the same eight months in Capt. Sherman's company, in the regiment of Col. Gerrish, which was afterward commanded by Col. Baldwin, in the Massachusetts line. I then immediately reenlisted into the same company, for a year, which term I served out in the same company and regiment, in the same war, on the same establishment, part of the time as a private, and part thereof as a sergeant. After the last enlistment I served in the same company till about June, 1776, when I was transferred to a company of artificers commanded by Capt. Prince Scottson, in the regiment of artificers; where I completed the year's service last mentioned, when I was regularly discharged. No discharge in writing were to my knowledge at that time given.
Samuel Carleton
The regiment of artificers wherein I belonged was commanded by Col. Brewer Brewer and Col. Red. Baldwin, it was the chief of its kind in my opinion that I served in the corps of artificers having been in my youth accustomed to making gun carriages & the like work.  Given, it was by permission of my officers that I should in the corps of artificers having been in my youth accustomed to making gun carriages & the like work.  Samuel Carleton  Witness my hand this 2nd day of July 1776  Robert C. Weston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln Is. On the ninth day of April, A.D. 1818, before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of Circuit Court of Common Pleas, personally appeared Samuel Garleton afore named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed.
Josiah Stebbins
Samuel Garleton
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Samuel Carleton , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Whitfield , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of April , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other is evidence produced by said applicant hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec Lincoln , ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln , hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln , Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset , in said County of Lincoln , this Eleventh day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John Davis

Samuel Carleton.
Whitefield. Private Col. Baldwin's Mass. Reg.
Jan'y 1776. 14 years
April 9. 1818
Adm o
Prof Wm. White & Simon Dorr
The applicant must name the Col o who commanded the Reg t . of Artificers, by which he was transferred
Col. Drown & Lieut. Col. Baldwin were Chief Engineers - it was in the Forts he served -

Samuel Carlton
13. 338. mts 97 1/2.
Residence in Lincoln Co.
Residence in Kennebec
Not entitled
24 th July 1819
Not entitled Sep 1819
H. C. Vose Augusta, Maine

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Carlton aged sixty five years, resident in Whitfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Sherman and Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stetson on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12338. And I, the said Samuel Carlton do further 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 whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Samuel Carlton
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 One horse of the value of thirty five dollars  One cow of the value of eighteen dollars  One yearling heifer of the value of seven dollars  Furniture besides necessary bedding, of the value of twenty dollars  Old carpenter tools of the value of fifteen dollars  One old sleigh of the value of five dollars 
I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as fifty dollars I am by trade a carpenter but being a cripple I am now unable to labor My income from property trade or profession does not exceed five dollars a year and I depend upon my pension and upon my children for support
My family consists of myself and wife Sarah aged sixty seven who is rheumatic and able to do very little
Excepting the foregoing and my necessary clothing and

(Copy)
State of Maine.
96
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief , Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Carlton aged fifty six years, resident in Whitfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Sherman and Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13338 . And I, the said Samuel Carlton do further 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 whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Samuel Carlton
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 One horse of the value of thirty five dollars  One cow of the value of eighteen dollars  One yearling heifer of the value of seven dollars  Furniture besides necessary bedding, of the value of twenty dollars  Old carpenter tools of the value of fifteen dollars  One old sleigh of the value of five dollars  I have no debt due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as fifty dollars I am by trade a carpenter but being a cripple I am now unable to labor My income from property trade or profession does not exceed five dollars a year and I depend upon my pension and upon my children for support  My family consists of myself and wife Sarah aged sixty seven who is rheumatic and able to do very little  Excepting the foregoing and my necessary clothing and 

and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
Garnet Carleton
Subscribed sworn to and declared both oaths and schedule
on the twenty third day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.S.
C. C. C. Pleas.
A true Copy —
Attest John Davis (Clerk)

State of Maine.
I, John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is ninety seven dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Forty seven dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

9473 Sarah Carlton
Me
Act July 7 th 38
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows". And the Act approved August 23. 1842.
State of Maine
Lincoln County S.S.
On this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Middle District Court of Maine. Sarah Carlton a resident of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged ninety one 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 7. 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", and an Act passed the 23 d of August 1842. That she is the widow of Samuel Carlton who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18. 1818. Upon the claim roll, that his pension was paid to him at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine up to the 4th day of September 1839. From which time to the 25th day of November 1839 she rec d the pension as his widow at the same agency. and that she refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the revolutionary Army, presumed to be in possession of the War department in support of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Carlton on the twenty eighth day (as she thinks) of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; that said 28 th Sep r . being her birth day, and her age at that time twenty eight years,

that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Carleton died in the said town of Whitfield on the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1839, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time within stated, that her maiden name was Sarah Bartlett, that she was married to the said Samuel Carleton in Plastow, State of New Hampshire  at the time of her marriage , and that ever since his death she has remained unmarried. She was married by Giles Merrill, the Parish minister. Attest, J. H. Redington. Sarah Carleton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Before me J. H. Redington, Judge of District Court for the State of Maine, Middle District; the same being a Court of Record.
State of Maine - July 15. 1843. On going to day to the residence of Mrs. Sarah Carleton, above named, sixteen miles from the place of holding the District Courts, I found her too feeble, thro' the infirmities of age, to attend the court at its public session. Her declaration a- foresaid was taken at her place of abode.
J. H. Redington, Judge of Dist. Court &c.

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within & for said County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Asa Redington Esq. is sole Judge of the District Court for the Middle District of Maine, and also a Justice of the Peace for each & all the Counties in this State, and that the signatures hereunto affixed purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the said Dist. Court, Mid. Dist. this fourteenth day of August Anno Domini 1843.
J. B. Nichols.

I, James Gray, of Whitefield, Maine, testify and say that I have been acquainted with the late Mr. Samuel Carleton of Whitefield, a pensioner of the United States for services as a soldier of the revolution - and with his wife Sarah, for upwards of forty years. - They lived together in Whitefield all that time, up to his death in 1839, as husband & wife & were always understood & believed to be man and wife - and I never heard it doubted, that they were duly married. They raised up a large family of children, Since the death of said Samuel, the said Sarah has lived unmarried - I am not a relative of the family of said Carleton. James Gray
State of Maine - Lincoln ss. July 15 th 1843 -
The above named James Gray Esq., whom I believe to be a gentleman of truth, in whose statements the fullest reliance may be placed, subscribed and made oath to the foregoing certificate.
Before me, M c Redington,
Jus: of the Peace throughout the several Counties of the State. -

3542
Name
Sarah Carleton widow of Samuel Carleton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25, day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 1.
Reported Jan'y 25/49

Seventeen hundred eighty October ye nineteenth Mr. Samuel Carlton of New-castle in ye county of Lincoln State of Massachusetts Bay & Miss Sarah Bartlet of Plaistow married. Samuel Carlton, Clerk.
I, Samuel Carlton Clerk of the Church of North Haverhill, on oath declare that I hold the office of Clerk of the Church of North Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massach- usetts, and that the above written is a true extract from the record of the Church which which is in my possession with the exception only that on said record it is expressed in fair legible figures thus, 1780 October ye 19 th Samuel Carlton Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Haverhill July 29 th 1843. Then Personally Appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex, Samuel Carlton above named, and Made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit, by him Subscribed. —
before me Charles Whiting Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston August 11 th 1842
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dear Norton Sire
In agreeable to your request I examined the Records of this Town could not find the desired marriage. I took the liberty to obtain a certificate for you, by calling on Mr Samuel Carlton the Congregational Church Clerk in North Haverhill where all Marriages in that Society previous to 1790, are recorded. I therefore send you certificate in due form required by Government to establish Marriage.
Your Obedt Servant J. W. Eaton, Plaislow July 31. 1843.
Paid Carlton. 1.00 My charge 1.00 $2.00

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 22732.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 1st, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Samuel Carleton made an application for pension on April 9th, 1818, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Whitefield, Maine, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Sherman and Col. Baldwin. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Samuel Carleton,
118 Congress St.,
Portland, Maine.

V 9473 Sarah Carlton
MP
Suspended
Left H.M. Marston Oct 10 '43
Act 7 th July '38

Maine 8369.
Sarah Carleton
widow of Samuel Carleton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25. November 1839 of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Massachusetts line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 25 th November 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th — day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. H. Hamlin, House of Representatives
Total Amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 3,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Aug 1 '98 Samuel Carleton Portland, Me.
File No. 22,132 Sarah Carleton Wed. of Samuel Carleton Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine
No 6770.
Sarah Carleton widow of Samuel Carleton, who was a Private in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April, 1845, and sent to
Ho. W. Morton Esq. Augusta Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844. Vol. 2 Page 2.
Reported.
First Pensions of June 23rd 1845.
No 59.
2 Certifs }

Samuel Carlton 96
Total value 97 Debts owed ————— 50 47.
Subsistence and swam to Sept 4. 1820 Before me Nathan Weston then Just. I.P.C.
Yours 17 years
S. Carlton
13.558. Poor and July 1819 unable to labor. —
Hon. J. Parker A.R. —

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
11 July — 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Samuel Carleton.
Whitfield Maine.

I Samuel Carlton, within named do further depose & say that the Horse mentioned in the schedule by me exhibited I am now indebted for, being a cripple having lost the use of my left hand, and from lameness with the Rheumatism having been lame for five years, I am unable to travel, & since then the Horse in consequence of my lameness & upon the credit of my pension - I owe for my horse over and above the debts I mentioned in my schedule - I am wholly unable to labor & have no dependents but my pension & what has been given me by my children - I had I not received my pension from the Government I should have long since been supported as a pauper.  Samuel Carlton
Subscribed and sworn to Sept 4. 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Jun. Just. I.P.C.
Samuel Carlton 96    Total value  97    Debt owed  50         47.  
13.358. Debt owed July 1819 - unable to labor -
Hon. J. Barber AT P. -

I Samuel Carlton, within named do further depose that the Horse mentioned in the schedule by me exhibited I am now indebted for being a cripple having lost the use of my left hand, and from lameness with the Rheumatism having been lame for five years, I am unable to travel, I purchased the Horse in consequence of my lameness before the credit of my pension - I owe for my horse over and above the debts I mentioned in my schedule - I am wholly unable to labor & have no dependence but my pension & what has been given me by my children - I had I not received my pension from the Government I should have long since been supported as a pauper.  Samuel Carlton
Subscribed and sworn to Sept 4. 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Jun. Just. I.P.C.
Samuel Carlton 96    Total value  97.    Debt on it  50         47.  
June 1920
13.338.00
July 1819 - unable to labor -
Hon. J. Parker AT P -

Sarah Carlton. 7078 act of March 3 d 1843 Adm b : c $66.66 per ann commg: 4 March 1843- for 1 year & also under act 17 June 1844.
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 to continue the pension of certain widows State of Maine
Lincoln County S.S. On this eleventh day of February A.D. 1845. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County of Lincoln, Sarah Carlton a resident of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged ninety two years, who on her oath doth make the following declaration, under oath in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 3. 1843 to continue the pensions of certain widows that she is the widow of Samuel Carlton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, that she was allowed a pension of sixty six dollars and fifty six cents per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838, and that she continues un- married and the widow of said Samuel Carlton and that she was allowed the above mentioned pension on account of the services of her late said husband Samuel Carlton in the war of the Revolution. Sarah Carlton her mark
State of Maine Penobscot County S.S. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned viz on the eleventh of February 1845. James Merrill Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
James Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Maine,
Wennebec County, S.S. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Court, held for and within said County, do hereby certify, that James Merill is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and seal, of the Sup. Judg. Court of Maine the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1845.
Wm. M. Stratton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 22 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Carlton is borne upon the Eighth Month rolls as a private from May 2 to Dec 31 1778 in the company of Capt Daniel Sherman, Col Walbridge Regiment (formerly commanded by Col Gerrish)

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm A. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, October 10 th 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Sarah Carlton, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage and identity are proved. The service of Samuel Carlton for one year in 1776 is established, but he says he served eight months in 1775 under Captain Sherman, Colonel Gerrish's Regiment, which should be sustained by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts in order to give the claimant the benefit of it.
I am my respectfully, Your obedient G. W. Lump
Service in Sherman & Gerrish regt wanted.
Geo. W. Morton Esq., Augusta, Maine.

9473
Sarah Carlton
Me
Act 7 th July 38
Ad 4
20 m d
priv
$ 66.66 per ann
from Nov 25 th 1839. time of husband's death.
3
Howland H Hamlin A.R.

I William White, of Whitfield, in the County of Lincoln depose and say; that I know Capt. Samuel Carlton served in the army in Col. Gerrish's Regiment in 1775 - and after he was cashiered by Col. Baldwin in 1776; & I know that he served faithfully in the year's service in the latter year, 1776, in Capt. Sherman's company until he was promoted, when the company was com- manded by Capt. Robinson; and I well recollect that he served out his year with reputation and honor; and I am confident that he, with others, volunteered a few months after his year was out. - I served during the same time in Capt. Bedlow's Company in the same regiment. William White

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. May 4. 1879.
Sworn to before me,
Forrest H. Robbins a
Judge C.C.P. 2 d Circuit.
I certify that William H. Spite aforesaid, is a witness to be believed. I. Robbins
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I Simon Doe, of Gardiner, Kennebec County & District of Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that being myself a Soldier I well knew Samuel Carlton a Continental Soldier in War of the Revolution - the said Carlton to my knowledge. Enlisted January 1776. in the War aforesaid for the period of one year into Col. Sherman's Company and in Col. Baldwin's Massachusetts Regiment, and served till the last of December '76 or first of January 1777. the full period of one year and was then verbally discharged, I served in the same company and regiment with the said Carlton, and well knew of his leaving as I have above stated - Simon Doe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss May 21 st 1819. Personally appeared Simon Doe, above named, known to me to be a credible witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq is a Justice of the peace for the county of Kennebec; and I am of opinion that the above deposition is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Sec. C. Mus & CCC Pms

Sarah Carlton.
Application for duplicate Certificate & also to be Pension under Act of March 3. 1843.
Geowmorton Augusta Maine.

I Sarah Carlton of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, do depose and say, that I am the widow of Samuel Carlton deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that I was an applicant for a pension (as the widow of the said Samuel Carlton) under Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. that I have reason to believe and do believe, that a declaration made by me and accompanying papers to prove my claim to a pension under the said Act, were transmitted by Geo. W. Morton of Augusta, Maine, my Agent, to the Commission of Pensions, for the purpose of having my claim allowed, and that a certificate was issued for me by the said Commission, and endorsed to the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin (member of Congress) in May last, which certificate has never been received by me, or my said Agent, or by any other person to whom it has been transmitted, that I wish another certificate, in lieu of the lost one may be issued & transmitted to the said Geo. W. Morton for me - Also being entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows that my claim may be allowed, and a certificate granted to me, which I request to be sent to the said Morton for me
Witness: Elizabeth Corbett James Merrill
for me Sarah Carlton mark
State of Maine Lincoln County S.S.
On this fifteenth day of January 1845 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lincoln, Sarah Carlton, well known to me as the reputed widow of Samuel Carlton who was a pensioner of the United States, she being a respectable person and entitled to full credit & belief and made oath to the truth of the above instrument by her subscribed)
James Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber, clerk of the Dist. Courts held within & for the County of Kennebec hereby certify that James Merrill Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln as within said, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Dist. Court - Mid. Dist. this 18th day of January in the year of our Lord 1845.
Wm. M. Stratton

1945 in June not many days after bunker fought I turned out volunteer for the good of my country marched to Boston there I listed under Capt Sharman and Lieut Robson in the Hoyt which I served there out Commanded by Col Gerish after he was broke Commanded by Col Balding when my year was up I listed for the year 46 soon after we marched to New York I listed in the Camperton's works Prince Stutzon Commanded the Company after the retreat of Long Island we marched King Bridge then we retired to White Plains the British army came out and we retired to Peekskill Commanded Col Brown where I served my time out then I staid volunteer till March 44

Sarah Gailton.
under joint resolution of 2 nd Jan y : 1845 & act 7 July 1838 —
Adm d : of 66.66 per ann: from 4 March, 1836, to 25 th : November, 1839 —
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine,

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd February 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30 th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following declaration under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Samuel Carlton who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818. I have been pensioned under Act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents, for Annuity commencing on the 25 th November 1839 and terminating on the 4 th day of March 1841, and now ask for the Amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 25 th day of November 1839 when my former pension commenced
Witness Thomas Gould
her
Samuel Carlton
Sarah Carlton
State of Maine
Make
Lincoln County S.S. Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this eleventh day of February A.D. 1845 at Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine.
x James Merrill
Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
x James Merrill
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Penobscot County, S.S.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court, held for and within said County do hereby certify, that James Merrill is a Justice of the Peace as within states and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court of Maine, this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1845.
Wm. M. Stratton

Sarah Carlton
aa 1978
Geo W Morton Anglo Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Lincoln }
On this Seventh day of September A. D. 1848, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Oliver Peabody , Guardian to Sarah Carlton a resident of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln aged as he believes, ninety seven 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Carlton who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Samuel Carlton at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow, and is this day in full life.
WITNESS:
Jeremiah Wheeler Abiel Longfellow
Oliver Dingle
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Jeremiah Wheeler Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Jeremiah Wheeler Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Jeremiah Wheeler is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 13th day of September in the year 1848,
W. M. Stratton Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

State of Maine
Lincoln Probate Office at Viscasset
I Arnold Haney Register of Probate Within and for said county of Lincoln hereby certify that Oliver Peaslee of Whitefield in said county was on the 22 d day of September A.D. 1815 duly appointed Guardian unto Sarah Carlton of said Whitefield a non compos mentis person, and that the said Oliver Peaslee now continues Guardian as aforesaid as appears of record in this office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal Official of the Probate Court In said county this ninth day of September A.D. 1818
Arnold Haney
Register of Probate Lincoln County

Concord, Mass
August 14. 1843
Sir
The papers of Mrs Sarah Carlton, herewith enclosed, are transmitted to you in order to have her claim to a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 &c allowed. You will notice some discrepancy as to the time she alleges her marriage to have been solemnized and the Church record which was obtained to support the fact of marriage. which is caused by her declaration being made before the subject of records was received. She is aged and having no family record of her marriage, states the time of her marriage from memory. She has her papers her satisfactory. I would respectfully request you to allow her claim and send me for her a certificate
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Corner of Nassau Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Maine Nov. 25. 1843
Sir
I transmit a certificate of the Secty of War from the rolls in his possession, showing the service of the late Samuel Carlton in 1775 to be used in computing the pension of Mrs. Sarah Carlton (his widow) under the Act of July 7. 1838, Papers relating to her claim are on file in your Office.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Washington May 28. 1844.
Sir
Some days since you forwarded to me a Pension certificate, or a copy of one, I know not which, in favor of Sarah Carlton. I presume I applied for the same and may have for another. Some letter need by me relating to the same - If so will you return me the same, or inform me of you can what is to be done with the same - The person for whom it is designed I do not recollect -
Yr &c Respectfully H. K. Warren
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions.

House of Reps Washington Mar 25. 1844.
Sir
Will you inform me what is the state of the application of Mrs Carlton for a Pension, and such information as is required by the enclosed letter and Subj.
Respectfully Yours H Hamlin

Oct 21 46 GUSTAV
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Sarah Calvin N. Eng.
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James G. Edwards Esq.
Common Pleas
City of Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Oct 22 nd 46

Augusta, Maine
Oct 15. 1844
Sir
I received your letter relating to the claim of Sarah Carlton widow of Samuel Carlton, dated the 10 th Oct. 1843, in which you informed me that one year of his service in 1776 is established but his service of 8 mo in 1775 should be sustained by the certificate of the Secy of Massachusetts. I obtained a certificate of this service and transmitted it to you in Nov. last since which time I have not heard any thing of her claim, presuming it is lost, or if rec d by you has been mislaid I have written this in order to ascertain if it was rec d . Mrs Carlton claimed a pension under Act of July 7. 1838. Will you be pleased to write me upon the subject.
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edmonds Esq Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Hon. Hannibal Hamlin
House of Representatives
City of Washington
D. C.

Augusta, Maine
Dec 14. 1844
Dear Sir
You will probably recollect my writing you relating to the pension certificate of Mrs Sarah Carlton (widow of Saml Carlton) which was opened in May last by the Comm ee of Pensions and enclosed to you. As the certificate has not been rec d it was probably by inadvertence directed by you so that it has never been rec d . Will you have the goodness to call on Mr Edwards & State the facts to him, and request him to issue a discharge & enclose it to me , as she is unable to obtain the payment of her pension without it.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo M. Morton
Hon Harriette Hamlin Home Representative City of Washington D.C.

House of Reps Dec 18. 1844
Dear Sir
Last winter or spring I forwarded you the declaration & papers of Mrs Sarah Carlton for a pension - You forwarded me a certif- icate, which I forwarded to Geo W. Morton of Augusta, Me. - He informs me that he has never recd it -
Will you please issue a duplicate cer- tificate for me to forward to Morton
I enclose you Morton's letter to me -
Respectfully Yours H. Hamilton
13 1/2

Jan 24/45
Miss. Sarah Easton
for new certificate
James L. Edwards Esq.
Governor of Penning
City of Washington D.C.
FREE

Augusta, Maine
Jany 18. 1845
Yrs
I enclose the affidavit of Mrs. Sarah Carlton to obtain for her a duplicate of the Certificate which was issued for her and enclosed to the Hon. H. Hamlin. is clearly lost, which has been lost - and also to have her claim under Act of March 3. 1843 to a pension allowed. As there has been some delay in not receiving the payment of her pension in consequence of her pension certificate being lost, I would respectfully request your attention to her case that a certificate in lieu of the lost one may be sent me for her, with as little delay as will suit your convenience. She being poor and in need of the immediate payment of her pension.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo. W. Norton
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Residence, 118 Congress Street, Cor. St. Lawrence Street.
++OFFICE OF++
S. L. CARLETON,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
718 Congress NO. 180 MIDDLE STREET,
Commissioner for the Province of New Brunswick.
Portland, Me., Mar 17 1898
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
My Grand Father Samuel Carleton of Maine was a Captain in the War of the Revolution. He was wounded in the service and lived and died at Wolfville Me Then a Province of Mass.
I very much desire the military history of him so far as you may be able to give it. My Father whose name was also Samuel and lived as above Me was in the war of 1812. Can you give me any thing concerning him. He received a Land Warrant from Genl.
Very truly Yours Samuel L. Carleton