Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,038, Thomas Carter, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Carter, Thomas
S 40,038
CONTENTS

5928. 11
Virginia known as Carter
of Lancaster in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chas. Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan. 1818 and sent to Hon. Mr. Ball H. Rep.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  28.26    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48. 5     76 26  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
24 29 11 06 25 26
Date of death not on A.B.
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Thomas Carter who resides in the County of Lancaster and State of Virginia hereby  hereby hereby declares that he on the 10th day of March 1777  entered during the Revolutionary War entered the Company of Artillery Commanded by Capt Denny in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Charles Garrison in the Virginia line on Continental establishment - That Captain Denny in short time after resigned and that Capt. John Dandridge took the command of the company. That the said Thomas Carter enlisted for three years and served out his term & thereby  was  thereby  was an honorable discharge under the hand of Col. Garrison which he has lost and that he is now in need of assistance from his country for his support Thomas Carter

14555_00104 Vry
Lancaster County set,
This 19 th day of May 1818
Thomas Carter appeared before the Court of Lancaster aforesaid being a court of Record and made oath to the within declaration.
Thomas Carter

November 16, 1934
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Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson P. O. Lock Box 105 Charlottesville, Virginia
THOMAS CARTER S. 40038 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Carter, of Lancaster County, Virginia.
His record follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40038, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Thomas Carter enlisted March 10, 1777, served as private in Captains Denny's and John Dandridge's company, Colonel Charles Harrison's regiment of Continental Artillery, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, while a resident of Lancaster County, Virginia.
There are no family data given in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

40038
Pay INVALID.
File No. 40,038
Thomas Carter
His Geo War
Act: 16 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Dec 8: History to Mrs. John E. Richards. M.B.H.
1920 Apr 29: Hist. to Mrs. M. Campbell, 17 E. Española St. Colorado Springs Col. (see her letter in Old War Inv. File 9218 Leslie Combs, Was 1812) and 1934 Nov 16 - Hist. to Mrs. Jennie D. Bryan - M.B.H.

Carter Tho for Pension
The opinion of Admitted
the class only H. H. Ball, H. of Rep 2
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Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Lancaster at the Courthouse thereof on the 19. day of May 1818.
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the War Department that Thomas Carter made his declaration before this Court upon oath, as will appear by his declaration now filed in Court, and that it appears satisfactory to this Court that he served as he has set forth, in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy.
State of Virginia, Lancaster County Town. I James Towles clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above transcript is a true copy from the Records of the said Court, and that the Declaration hereto annexed is the same as filed by the said Thomas Carter as above stated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of the said County being hereto affixed the 15. day of September 1818 in the 43 d year of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
J. Towles
Lancaster Del. Pursuant to the act of Congress of the United States of America entitled "An act to prescribe the mode in which the public Acts, records and judicial proceedings in each State shall be authenticated so as to take effect in every other State" I James Bell presiding Magistrate in the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of James Towles present clerk of the said Court with the seal of the said County thereto annexed is in due form given under my hand this the 25 th day of September 1818.
James Bell

14555_00176 Virginia Lancaster County writ
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States supplementary to the above recited act, I James Towles clerk of the court of the said County do hereby certify that James Ball gent s whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is the presiding Justice of the peace in & for the court of the said County duly commissioned & sworn according to law Given under my hand the seal of the said County being hereto affixed the 22 d day of Septemb. 1818
J Towles
Virginia Sc.
At a court held for the County of Lancaster on the 18. day of January 1819.
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the War Department, that Thomas Carter who signed his declaration for pension in this court on the 19 th of May next last is in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support
atty Test
J Towles cl k

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas) Carter , 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. 40 038.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch 10. 1777 3 yrs Pvt John Denny Dandridge Charles Harrison Regt Inf                              
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated Date of application for pension, May 19. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Lancaster Co. Va. Age at date of application, Not stated.
Remarks: there is no family data on file. The only Thomas Cartin of Lancaster Co. Va found on the Rev. War Records of this Bureau
Respectfully,

P.O. Lock Box 105- Charlottesville - Virginia - Nov 5: 1934.
To Veterans Administration - Old Records Dept -
Please send me any information of service or family contained in Pension Papers of Thomas Carles of Lancaster Co. Virginia for Revolutionary War.
Thank you - (Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson

Troy Missouri Dec. 3. 1914.
Reunion Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
When I wrote you in regard to Joseph Rogers of Pittsylvania Virginia and Thomas Carter of Cumberland Co., Virginia you stated it necessary to give detailed information concerning them, which I trust will be
other letter for re. 17.

what you need.
Joseph  Rogers lived and died in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia in 1824 - His wife was Elizabeth Rogers. Had following children; Polly Cosies; Elizabeth Nelson; Josiah Rogers; Frances Rogers married James Soyars in 1782; William Rogers; Stephen Rogers; Reuben Rogers; Rebecca Rogers
Thomas  Carter born at "Barford" Lancaster Co, 1734 died see letter in 18 at "Greenock" Pittsylvania Co, Va. In 1760 he sold his land in Lancaster and moved to Cumberland Co., Va.

where he resided during the Revolution. In 1764 he married Winifred Hobson eldest daughter of [Adcock Hobson + Joana Lawson Hobson.] In 1783 they moved to Pittsylvania County. He had following children -
{Joana; Elizabeth; Sarah; Edward; Thomas Jr.; Jeduthan; Lawson Hobson; Christopher Lawson; Dale Miller; Raleigh Williamson; Jesse.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs. John E. Sr.) Ida Alma Richards,
Troy,
Box 374
Missouri.
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Rev. Sec 702 Troy, Mo. Apr. 29 1915. Mr. H. M. Saltzgeber Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Your answer to my inquiry of Thomas Carles of Cumberland Co was lost here and I've just gotten it to-day.
I do not know anything of his War record or services - this is what I'm wanting to know but I can answer the rest of the questions you require -
Thomas Carles was born in 1734, married Winifred Hobson

July 10, 1764, Died in Pittsyl- vania Co. Va. at "Greenrock" in July 15 - 1817. none
In 1760 Thomas Carter sold his land in Lancaster and with his brother, Jesse, removed to the land they had inherited from their father in Cumberland. Here he was married and lived until 1783, when he purchased 467 acres of land in Pittsylvania Co. Va. known as " Greenrock !"
He was in Cumberland during most of the War. (over)

1555_00178 I do hope that you will succeed in finding me a proof of service!
Thanking you most heartily for your consideration
I am yours truly
Mrs. Jas. M. Newland.
Please address reply to Lock Box No 403.
St. Louis, Missouri.