Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,716, Barnard Carpenter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Carpenter, Barnard Phebe
R. 1,716
CONTENTS
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No 296 New York Attest
Darnard Carpenter
of Oneida in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. H. commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the N.Y. line for 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug. 1833 and due to H. Walter Whitson
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '31 $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 40
200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. H. Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 1,

State of New York } p, On this twenty eighth day County of Oneida } of September 1832 personally
appeared before the Court of Chancery held for the state of New York at the City of Utica, on the day & year aforesaid, Before Nathan Williams Vice Chancellor of the fifth Circuit Barnard Carpenter a resident of the Town of Boonville in the County of Oneida and State of New York aged seventy five 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.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he was born at Nine Partners in the County of Dutchess & State of New York on the 21 st day of December 1756, That he has a record of his age taken from his father's family record, That the the part of the time that he entered the service he resided at Nine Partners aforesaid & at Stillwater in the County of Saratoga when he was called into the service as herein after mentioned, That at the close of the war he resided at Stillwater aforesaid at the close of the war & remained there nearly all the time until about the year 1788 when he removed to the Town of Florida County of Montgomery & State of New York where he continued to reside until about two years ago last March when he removed to Rensselaer County & resided there until March last when he removed to Boonville aforesaid where he has still resides

That in the spring of the year but he thinks in the year 1776 but he can not be positive as to the year, he volunteered at Mine Park- ners for the term of eight or nine months but which term he can not remember in Captain Sams Smiths Company of rangers, Stephen Haight was the Lieuten- ant, & one Timiney was the orderly serjeant the other officers he does not remember, he thinks they were not attached to any par- ticular Regiment, the principal part of the time the company were engaged in guard- ing the country from the Tories & were marched to different places for that purpose, that they were stationed at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York a time & were engaged he well recollects in preparing faggots to put on Board the Hoop called the Fire Ship which was inten- ded to burn the British fleet that then lay in the river, that he continued in the service at this time the eight or nine months & was discharged at a place called the "Great Mine Partners" in the State of New York, the time he was discharged he can not tell but it was cold weather, & returned to Mine Partners after said
That soon after he thinks within a month after he returned home his Brother Thomas Carpenter was drafted for the term of three months, as near as he can recollect as to the time, & this deponent went as a substitute for his said Brother, that he entered in Captain Westfall's company, that he thinks the Lieuten- ants name was Karnil, he thinks one Gudeworth was the orderly serjeant, that he does not remember the name of the Colonel that they marched from Mine Partners to

north castle & from there to east Chester & then to White Plains & was at Croton River in the state of New York, & then went back to White Plains & was there taken sick after leaving in the service two or three months & soon after he was permitted to go home being unable to do duty & did not return nor recover until in the month of May, nor until his term of service had expired
That in July 1777 he volunteered at Nine Partners, but the period of time of time he can not tell in Captain James Tallmadge company. The Lieutenants name he can not recollect
& the other officers he can not recollect, that they were in Col. Graham's Brigade Re- giment in Gen. Glover's Brigade, that they went to New Schenck Island in the Hud- son & then marched to Bernus heights near Saratoga, & was in some skirmishes in scouting parties, & was present at the taking & surrender of Burgoyne & saw him Bur- goyne deliver up his sword & was in the service at this time about two months & was discharged at Esopus soon after it was burnt & then returned to Nine Partners,
That in the year 1780 according to his best recollection as to the time, that he thinks it was in the month of May - he enlisted at Nine Partners as soon as he went to supply a class that were bound to furnish a man he thinks for the term of nine months that he was in Captain Samuel Shephard's company. Isaac Finch was the Lieutenant, the other officers he does not recollect, that they were attached to Col. Mizerfeldt's regiment. The other officers he can not remember, they marched to Fort Hill &

from there to the highlands & went to dif- ferent parts of the country & was at Al- bany & was discharged at Albany - after being in the service about nine months & returned to Stillwater
That in the year 1781 according to his best recollection & he thinks in the month of April or the first part of May, he enlisted in Captain Starkweather's Company in which Asaph Putnam was the Lieutenant & the orderly sergeant was David Hall that they were in Col. Warner's regiment in which Mr. Chipman was the Major that the Commissary or Quarter Master name was Bates, that they marched to Fort Edward on the Hudson river, & untill he was discharged remained there on Christmas or New Years day & he thinks it was New Years day after having been in the service at this time the full term of his enlistment being nine months & returned to Still- water aforesaid
That the whole time he was in actual service according to his best recollection was upwards of two years & eight months That he was well acquainted with Major Chipman who was in the regular army That he knew Col. Warner also some others whose names he can not recollect,
That he has no documentary evidence of his services, that he never received any written discharge
That he knows of no person whose testimony

testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except John Davis of Oneida County, & Deborah Carpenter & Abigail Carpenter of Rensselaer County and who are his cousins, who know something about his services
That he is known to the following persons in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution viz Caleb Sweet, Farmer Alexander Murray, Esq. Norman McFarling, Sheriff, Boonville, Oneida Co. Rockwell Johnson, Farmer, Marcy that from his short residence in Boonville, he has become acquainted with no clergyman. He hereby relinquishes every claim which he has to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Barnard Carpenter
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
before me M c Williams Notary Public
We Asa & Rockwell reading in the Town of Marcy Oneida County & Norman McFarling residing in the Town of Boonville Oneida County, Farmers hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barnard Carpenter who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been

a soldier of the revolution and that he concurs in that opinion
Asa S Rockwell
Sworn & subscribed the day of and year aforesaid
Norman McFarling
before me
M Williams Vice Chan.
And the said Court
do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war de- partment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the said Court
further certifies that it appears to them that Asa S Rockwell who has signed the preceding certificate is a Farmer resident in the Town of Marcy — & that Norman McFarling who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Boonville — and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
M Williams Vice Chan.

14. 748 Barnard Carpenter Oneida Co NY
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May 14 33
J C Baker PM Whitestown NY

BRIEF in the case of Barnard Carpenter of Onondaga Co in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? On a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 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.     Spring In 1776 8 9 — Private Gen. Lord Howe   July 1777 Saratoga — 3 — " Capt. Smith   July 1777 — — 4 — " Capt. Watsell   May 1780 — — 9 — " Capt. John Moore Col. G. M. [?]   May 1781 — — 9 — " Capt. Shepherd Col. Misenfelt   Capt. Stark Col. Warner  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Surrender of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess Co N York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attested as reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

In the matter of Philo Carpenter under acts of 1844 P
B. P. Johnson Agent Rome N.Y.
John D. Darrow Clerk Notice

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this Tenth day of January 1845 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Phebe Carpenter of Boonville in said County aged Seventy five 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 on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Barnard Carpenter who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States and who served as a private in the war of the Revolution as will appear from his papers on file, that he received a pension of $80. per annum -
That the said Barnard Carpenter died on the 8 th day of May 1843.
That she was married to the said Barnard Carpenter on the 4 th day of March 1788 as will appear from papers on file in the Pension office Washington -
And this deponent further says, that since the death of her husband the said Barnard Carpenter she has remained a Widow -
Phebe her Carpenter mark
State of New York Oneida County ss
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Phebe Carpenter and know her to be the person described in the above declaration and widow of Barnard Carpenter .
Dated January 10 th 1845
John Croop Justice

Clerks Office Oneida County
I, DeLos Dewolf Clerk of the County of Oneida certify, that John Crop Esquire was on the 10 th day of January A.D. 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal, and subscribed my name this 24 th day of March 1845. DeLos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clk

Under the act of Congress of 1888
State of New York Onida County 3 p: Phebe Carpenter of Boonville in said County being duly sworn, deposes and saith that she is the widow of Barnard Carpenter late of the town of Boonville deceased - that she was present at the death of the said Barnard Carpenter, who died on the 8 th day of May 1843 and at the time of his death the said Barnard Carpenter was a Pensioner of the United States and drew a Pension of Eighty dollars per An- num. This deponent further saith that she was married to the said Barnard Carpenter on the 6 th day of March 1788 that she is - strengthened in her recollections of her marriage by a Family record which shows it to be of that date and that the said family record has been in her possession ever since her marriage as near as she can now recollect and further this deponent saith nor
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29 th day of February 1844
Phebe her Carpenter mark
Jacob Cornhook Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Phebe Carpenter and that I know her to be a person of truth and veracity
Jacob Cornhook Justice of the Peace of Onida County

State of New York
Onida County
3 d I Hannah Simonds of Boonville in said County being duly sworn deposes and states that she is the daughter of Phoebe Carpenter the widow of Barnard Carpenter late of the town of Boonville aforesaid - that she was present at the funeral of the said - Barnard Carpenter which took place on the 8 th day of May last, then deposes further states that she is thirty three years of age that she can recollect a record which has been kept in her Father's Family and that it is amongst her earliest recollections upon said record is entered the Marriage of Barnard - Carpenter & Phoebe Avery that being the Maiden Name of her Mother - said record shows that the Marriage took place on the 6 th day of March 1788 - and that said record is now in the possession of her Mother Phoebe Carpenter and further the deponent states no
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29 th February 1844
Jacob Cornhorn Justice of the peace
Hannah Simonds mark
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Hannah Simonds and that I know her to be a person of truth and veracity
Jacob Cornhorn Justice of the peace of Onida County

Jane Avery was born April the 17 th ) 1765
Barnard Carpenter and Jane Avery was Married November the 30 th ) 1784
Rhoda Carpenter was born October the 5 th ) 1785
On Wednesday Jane Carpenter died July the 29 th ) 1787
Phoebe Avery was born November the 29 th ) 1770
Barnard Carpenter and Phoebe Avery was married March the 6 th ) 1788
Jane Carpenter was born March the 12 th ) 1789
Schemiah was born August the 5 th ) 1791
Schemiah died in May 1796 was scalded to Death
Miranda Carpenter was born March the 14 th ) 1794
Esther Carpenter was born March the 23 rd ) 1796
George Carpenter was born July the 27 th ) 1798
Benjamin Carpenter was born May the 4 th ) 1803
Phoebe Carpenter was born July the 17 th ) 1806
Hannah Carpenter was born June the 17 th ) 1810
Irena Hubbs July the 23 rd ) 1810

The Births of the Children
John Carpenter was born January the 4, 1729
Juith Horton was born
Their daughter Sarah was born September the 22, 1750
David was born born August the 26, 1752
Barnard was born October the 4, 1754
Judith John Carpenter's wife died January the 26, 1755
Barnard Carpenter died May the 5, 1755
Ruth Horton was born November the 11, 1734
Was Married to John Carpenter July the 16, 1754
Barnard Carpenter was born December the 21, 1757
Thomas was born March the 22, 1760
Benjamin Carpenter was born January the 20, 1763
Juith was born June the 5, 1765
Revnah was Born October the 16, 1767
Ruth was born March the 29, 1772
John was born January the 6, 1775
Ruth John Carpenter's second wife died October the 4, 1777
Mary Avery was born December the 13, 1729
And died May in the year 1804
her daughter Lucretia Avery was born June the 26, 1773 and died

1716
REJECTED
P. O. Abie Carpenter widow of Barnard
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
1855  List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause Reason stated  of suspension as follows: "For proof of service."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of New York Onondaga County } ss. Phoebe Carpenter being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that the annexed Family record is a leaf taken from the Family record of Barnard Carpenter. deceased, that she recollects the record to have been kept in the Family of Barnard Carpenter since her marriage to him March 6 th  18 1788 and that this is the record alluded to in her former affidavit on application for a Pension - and further this Affiant saith not
Phoebe in X Carpenter mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 15 th day of March 1844 before me
Jacob Covenhorn Justice of the Peace
I certify that I know Phoebe Carpenter to be a person of truth and veracity J. Covenhorn Justice of the Peace

In the matter of Phoebe Carpenter an applicant for pension under act 1838
B. Johnson Agent Rome Oneida Co N.Y.
10435
Phoebe Carpenter N.Y.
act 7. July 38
husb? bk. 43-

State of New York Clerks Office
Onondaga County I, DeLo D. DeWolf, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Jacob Coenenhoven Esquire was on the 29 th day of February 1844 and also on the 15 th day of March 1844, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga, duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the several signatures purporting to be his, subscribed to the foregoing depositions or proof, are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal, and sub- scribed my name this 15 th day of March 1844. DeLo D. DeWolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep: Clk

Syracuse 8 th Nov 1858
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Dr Sir
This applicant is the only heir of Phebe Carpenter - wid of Bernard Carpenter. She was a pensioner under the act of 1832 - The pensioner died in 1843 - the widow applied for a pension and is reported on the list as "no proof of Service" She died in 1848 - Is not her heir entitled to the pay due to her at her death? She was entitled to a pension - the proofs were all in the possession of the Pension Office - Now is not this heir (if satisfactory evidence of the above facts is established) entitled to the widows dues at the time of her death? Please advise
Very Respectfully
B. F. Trowbridge

Know all Men, by these Presents, That I Hannah Simonds of the City of Syracuse in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint Robt F. Grosvenor of the town of same place in the County of _____ and State of _____ my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, place and stead to examine into, demand and receive from the Commission of Pensions the amount of back pay due me as the only wife of Horatio Carpenter widow of Bernard Carpenter late a pensioner of the United States - the said sum being the same which was due to her by virtue of the Act of July 1836 and subsequent Acts and which she never received.
Giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority, to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his Substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Sixth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
John Durnford
Hannah Simonds
State of New York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY, }
On this 8 th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight before me, personally came Hannah Simonds to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned.
John Durnford
Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Deeds. Syracuse
State of New York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, E. P. Hopkins Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that John Durnford Esq., whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of acknowledgement, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe the above signature to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8 day of November 185 8
E. P. Hopkins Clerk.

Feb. 27. 1845.
Car of Phebe Carpenter.
Wilson
Adkins
Stam
1845
Mar 13 45
Phebe Carpenter
N.Y. City
Home Pension
Washington

Albany N.Y. Feby. 21 st 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir.
I rec d under enclosure from your office of the 17 th Inst. a blank under the the Resolve of 23 rd January 1845. for Phebe Carpenter of Oneida Co. N.Y. an applicant for a pension under the law of 1838. She has never yet been placed on the pension roll, and I do not see how she can avail herself of this form , until her name is! placed on the Pension roll.
Be pleased to re-examine this matter & inform me what is to be done.
I am very Respectfully Yours obedient
Day P. Johnson

March 29, 1848.
Adams car of Phila Carpenter
Amos L. Edmunson
Com Pen
W. C. Kingston

Rome N.Y. March 25 1875
Dear Sir,
Enclosed a new paper in case of Phebe Carpenter. It is drawn up as near as I could do it, in conformity to the blank rec d , and as required by your letter of the 12 th March inst.
I hope it may be satisfactory Returns are most respectfully requested to the subscribers.
I have the honor to be Most Respectfully Your obed Servt
Thos W. Garrison

Feb 14. '45
Phoebe Carpenter
Indiana
Rev. H. Lawrence
Com. Prison
Washington
Dist. Col.

Rome July 30. 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards
I rec'd from your office May 16 th 1844 in the Case of Phoebe Carpenter, that in consequence of the act of 30. May  April her claim had been disallowed - As that disability is removed, May I ask what is the objection now to her claim being allowed upon the Rapers already there?
I am very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Benj. P. Johnson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bernard Gaspenteo Maria G. G. G. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Open Court II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
This was done see the letter, etc. of his declarant XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? let
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Syracuse N.Y. July 7. 1860
Dear Sir
Barnard Carpenter was a Revolutionary Pensioner & resi- ded in Boonville Oneida Co. N.Y. where he died in May 1841.
He was married in 1788 & his wife Phoebe Carpenter survived him and died in Nov r (8 th ) 1848-
Hannah Simonds , a widow re- siding in this city is the only survi- ving child of the above named Barnard & Phoebe Carpenter.
The above is Mrs. Simonds story and you will oblige me by seeing if it is confirmed by the Pension rolls & if under such a state of facts she is entitled to any arrear of pension I will feel obliged if you will send me the blank forms for an application which I propose to make in her behalf-
I am very Respectfully Yours &
C. B. Sedgwick

Mon. S. E. Lacy May 16/44
Dear Sir,
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Sir
Sen H May 16th 44
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Phebe Carpenter has been examined & dis allowed - The act of 30 ult provides that "no pension shall be allowed to a widow for the same time her husband rec d one" and her husband drew a pension during the 5 years to which the act of 7. July 38 - is limited. If her claim be renewed under the act of 3 March 43 she should adduce the certificate of Compt r of N.Y. in support of the following terms of service - 9 mos in 76 under Capt Smith 3 mos in 77 under Capt Westfall - 4 mos in 77 under Capt Talmadge - 9 mos in '80 under Capt Shepard and 9 mos in '81 under Capt Markewather -
Yrs. J. E. Cady H.R.

Pension Office 34 May 2 nd 1845
Sir,
The declaration of Phebe Carpenter under the act of 3 March 1843 has been received and filed. This declaration is dated on the 10 Jany 1845 and is not sufficient to show Mrs Carpenter was living on the 25 th of that month. It is however unnecessary for her to make any other declaration unless the proof of service required by my letter of 16 th May 1844 to Hon J. E. Cary be furnished.
W. P. Johnson Esq Rome NY

Sit to Am. J. E. Gay - May, 16. '44 V " " B. P. Johnson - May 2 nd 1845.
Phoebe Carpenter New York 10635.
7 th July 1838

Washington March 25 1844
Hon d
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Sir -
I enclose herewith the papers of Phebe Carpenter the widow of Barnard Carpenter a Pensioner -
If the papers are sufficient to shew her entitled to the Pension she asks please send me the certificate and oblige
Yours Respectfully:
J. R. Cary

State of New York Montgomery County 3 ss. Martha Carpenter of the town of Florida in said County, being duly sworn deposes and saith, that she is the sister of Phoebe Carpenter who resides in the town of Boonville Oneida Co. N.Y. & State aforesaid, and that said Phoebe Carpenter is the wife of Barnard Carpenter deceased, this Deponent was present at the Marriage of her sister (whose maiden name was Phoebe Avery) with the said Barnard Carpenter, they were married by the Rev. Brer Killy a Baptist Minister, at the town of Saratoga on the 6 th day of March 1788 and this deponent further saith Not Subscribed and sworn before me Joseph French J.P. February 21 st 1844
Martha her Carpenter mark
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Martha Carpenter and that I know her to be a person of truth and veracity
Joseph French Justice of the Peace of the County of Montgomery
Chester J. Brumley Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Chester S. Brumley , Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Joseph French whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed indentures  to the Deed of the annexed affidavit  affidavit  here to annexed and  and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and affidavit and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
Peace reg
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 25 th day of February 1844
Chester S. Brumley Clerk.

14748 Barnard Carpenter Boonville, Medina County N.Y.
Barnard Carpenter Affidavit & Testimony
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Yorke County ss
Asahel Carpenter being duly Sworn doth depose and say that he is sixty two years of age and is well acquainted with Barnard Carpenter the applicant and also with John Davis and Jonathan Carpenter, who signed the within affidavits and he believes them all to be men of truth and veracity and that their statements are entitled to full credit and has always understood since his retirement that Barnard Carpenter was a revolu- tionary soldier
Sworn and subscribed before me S. Wooster a judge of York County Pleas. Sherman Wooster
Asahel Carpenter
Yorke County ss
I Sherman Wooster a Judge of York County Courts do Certify that I am well acquainted with John Davis, Jonathan Carpenter and Asahel Carpenter who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits and believe them all to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Sherman Wooster

State of New York
County of Herkimer ss. John Davis of the town of Deerfield, County of Oneida in said State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is seventy seven years of age - and says he is well acquainted with Barnard Carpenter Now of the town of Boonville in the said County of Oneida, and was acquainted with him the said Barnard in the County of Dutchess in the years 1775- 1776. 1777- and for the whole time since, and this deponent further says, that he is knowing that the said Barnard was in the service of the United States for several tours, in the revolutionary War; Was serving under General Gates at Stillwater, or Bemis Heights at the time Burgoyne was taken - This information is derived from this deponent's being intimately acquainted with the said Barnard's father's family, and from common report knowing that the said Barnard was absent from home -
John Davis
Sworn and subscribed before me S. Wooster a judge of H.R. County courts Sept 20. 1832
Sherman Wooster
Herkimer County - ss
Jotham Carpenter being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is sixty four years of age, and says he is well acquainted with John Davis who signed the above affidavit, and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity. And further this deponent says he is well acquainted with the said Barnard Carpenter, and was acquainted with him in the latter part of the revolutionary War, and from common report, and general information, he has no doubt that the said Barnard Carpenter was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War, several times
Jotham Carpenter
Sworn and subscribed before me S. Wooster a judge of H.R. County courts Sept 20. 1832 Sherman Wooster

State of New York Forkimer County Clerk's Office
I, Francis E. Sprague Deputy Clerk of of the County aforesaid, Do certify that Sherman Woos- -ter before whom the foregoing affidavit purport to have been sworn and also who has signed the within Certificate was at the date of each one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid and duly authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature of "Sherman Wooster" subscribed to the three several affidavits and signature and also to the certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Sherman Wooster
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 nd day of September 1832
F. E. Sprague Deputy Clerk

I, James Watson Williams, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a petition Barnard Carpenter; and that the affidavit of Norman McFarlin, following this certificate, was duly made and subscribed in open Court, before the Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Circuit, as appears by the signature of the said Vice Chancellor with which I am well acquainted.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y.
State of New York } ss Onesida County } the Town of Boonville County & State of said being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with said Barnard Carpenter named in the foregoing papers, that he was present when said declaration was drawn & taken in Court & was also present when the annexed affidavits of John Davis & Solomon Carpenter & Asahel Carpenter were drawn & sworn before Judge Sherman Woodcock of Herkimer County that the said Barnard Carpenter was also present at the time said affidavits were drawn & taken & that he is well then acquainted with said Solomon & Asahel Carpenter & that they are men of truth that he was not acquainted with said Davis until the day he was sworn Sworn before me this 28 day of September 1832. M c Williams Vice Chancellor. Norman McFarlin

State of New York } Oneida County } ss. J. Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Cir- cuit of the State of New York do certify that No- than Williams Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Chapman the taking whereof purports to have been taken was at the date of the taking there- Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Circuit aforesaid & duly authorized to act as such & to take such affidavit, & that such Court is a Court of Record having a seal, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Vice Chancellor & verily believe the signature name of "J. Williams" thereto sub- scribed to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness My hand & seal of Office at the City of Utica in the State of New York This twentyfifth day of May 1833 J. Watson Williams. Clerk in Chancery 5th Circuit N.Y.
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