Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28669, Richard Carter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Barter, Richard
S 28669
B.L. Wt. 19808-160-55-
CONTENTS

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the war- Department of the united States
The petition and declaration of Richard Cantor of the Town of Dannebe in the State of New York aged fifty years and upwards on oath setteth forth and declares that in the month of December 1777 he entered under Captain Robchaut as a private in Col. James Livingston Regiment of the New York line, for three years, on the continental establishment and that he served his time out - and was honourably discharged at Fort Plank Point Vlyplank Point in the State of New York and received a discharge signed by Colonel James Livingston, which is hereto annexed marked (A) And the said Richard further on oath declares that the last eighteen months of his service as aforesaid, he served as a waiter to Colonel James Livingston, And he further says that after his discharge as aforesaid he again enlisted in Captain Lucas company in Colonel Marinus Willets Regiment for the term of nine months, & served in said Regiment for the term aforesaid, and was honourably discharged, he then again enlisted

in Captain Tinker's Company in said Colonel Willett's Regiment of the New York Line for the term of Two years & ended therein until the end of the war. and was then discharged by getting a man to take place (Willett's Regiment was not discharged until several months after the war) and the said Richard on oath further declares that he has never received any pension from Government, & that he does not know that he can now offer any other proof of his services & the time of his service than his own oath and his discharge letter annexed marked (A). and is in need of support from his country
And he further says that he has been informed that by an act of Congress passed at the present

Section of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," it is in the power of the Secretary of the War Department to place certain persons on the pension list & he therefore prays that he may be placed there accordingly & in every bound will ever pray
Sworn & Subscribed
This 2 nd day of
April 1818
before me
his
Richard H. Carter
mark
James S. Campbell one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in State of New York

3247
New York
Richard Carter
of Stark in the State of New York who was a Private in the Continental by Captain Roberson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Livingston in the New York line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — £ per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec. 1832 — and sent to J. H. Magher Chas. Waller
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book D.
Geo. L. Stiles Clerk Vol. D. Page 83
Reg 3 m ss 150 227

150.227 Act Mar 3 | 53 May 28 | 53
Richard Carter
Private Livingston N.Y. Line Revolutionary Pensioner
N.Y. June 32-3267
P.D. 160 act Mar 24/56
(Fudge)
Abraham Vanhoine Van Hornesville Herkimer Co N.Y.
Vol. No. 11.

150.227 Claim of Rich Carter To Beanty Land Act of March 2, 1855
Presented by Hon R. W. Shannon Van Hornsville NY

State of New York Herkshire County
On this 19 th day of April 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within area for the County aforesaid personally appeared Richard Castro aged eighty nine years a resident of Herkimer County in the State of New York who made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Richard Castro to whom under the provisions under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 - a pension of eighty dollars per annum has been allowed for his services as a private of the Revolutionary War
He further states that his pension Certificate under the aforesaid Act of the 7 th of June 1832 bears date the 17 th day of December 1832 and is made payable at the Albany Agency. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act of 3 rd of March 1835 - never having received or known himself entitled or made application under any previous Act of Congress. In evidence of his identity and proof of service he respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the Pension office and upon which his annuity as aforesaid was granted and to the accompanying affidavits.
his Richard X Carter mark
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Richard Carter to be the identical person he alleges himself to be, a Pensioner of the United States and that I am over

not interested in his claim as Agent Attorney or otherwise
Hon. Eben D. Dyer Justice of the peace
State of New York Rishimer County } ss
On this 19 th day of April 1838 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Oliver Stansel and Walter Van Horne residents of the town of Stark County of Rishimer and State of New York known to me as credible persons who made oath in due form of law that Richard Carter who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provisions of the act of 7 th of June 1832, a pension of Eighty dollars per Annum has been granted for his services as a private of the Revolutionary War that they have known him for thirty years and acquired their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances to Wit, from their long acquaintance with him and from seeing and reading his pension certificate
They further state they are disinterested witnesses Oliver Stansel Walter Van Horne
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written H. Eben D. Dyer Justice of the peace

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, DO CERTIFY that William R Van Hoorne Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
23 rd day of April A. D. 185 5
E. T. Cleland Clerk.

28669 Rev INVALID.
File No. 26,669
Richard Carter
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(4)
Per Plunkett Pinst 28 Oct 1780
The Bearer Richard Cantor Soldier in my Regiment. Having served the Term of three Years for which he was Enlisted is hereby discharged the Service of the United States.
John M c Kinney Colonel J. Sivins custom house

New York Roll, Dec 1 o 1852.
Richard Carter ✓ Private 4 James Livingston - 1777 - 3 years.
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 o of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July 1818 and sent to Mrs. Mary Stewart, Chenango Valley, N. York.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
4 months 33/30. $ 40.80
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
see other side
✓ Danube, Otsego Co "
See letters to the Sec. of the Treasury & P. Stern. Aug 2 June 1828.
swp d not need d . See letter Aug. 23. 1819

✓ 19608
3 Nov 1960

Richard Paster
Morse & Stewart
Agents
Correc Equine

State of New York Otsego County
Be it remembered that on the second day of April 1818 the above named Richard Canter came before me James S Campbell Esqr - one of the Judges of the courts of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego - and State of New York & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition & declaration are true, & I the said Judge Pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war," do certify to the Secretary at War that it has ap- peared to my satisfaction that the said Richard Canter - served in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy for the term mentioned in the said Petition & declaration hereinunto annexed & in pursuance of the directions of said act I do hereby certify to the Hon ble the Secretary at War that the testimony of the W m M. Oliver detailed in his affidavit hereinunto annexed was taken before me & that I am satisfied that the application of said Canter is fair & bona fide in all respects & that he by reason of his reduced circumstances is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support James S. Campbell

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
24th day of April
1818. Walter M'Clintock

State of New York
Otsago County ss Richard Carter of Stark in the County of Herkimer being duly sworn says that he is sixty six years of age, that during the war of the revolution he enlisted in Captain Nobles Company in Col: Livingston's Regiment of New York Troops & served three years when he was discharged & received a written discharge which in the year 1818 he sent to the War Department where it now is. -
This deponent further says that in 1818 he made application for a pension & received the annexed certificate which was made out for Richard Carter instead of Richard Canter - That in the year 1819 he received the annexed letter from the War Department -
This deponent further says after he served the three years as above stated in Col: Livingston's Regiment he enlisted in Captain Tieras Company Col: Miller's Regiment & served nine months. He then enlisted again in Tieras Company & served two years - & further saith not
Richard his X Canter mark
Sworn & subscribed this first day of September 1832
Before me James O. Moore First Judge of Otsago County
I certify that in the year 1818 I obtained for the above named Richard Carter the annexed certificate & have known him ever since. That he is a man of a high reputation for integrity & veracity & every way worthy of credit James O. Moore First Judge of Otsago County N.Y.

State of Ohio Ottayo County Clerk's Office
I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the County of Ottayo do hereby certify that James O. Moore is First Judge of the County Courts of said County that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the whole of the foregoing together with the signatures of his name are his proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seals of said Courts the 3 rd day of September 1832
Horace Lathrop Clerk

Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept r . of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, New York.
Richard Carter
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Richard Carter, _____ late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ,
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War.

In the matter of Richard Canter a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
Adams By Henry
James B. Moore Cherry Valley, Otsego County New York
Agent JP

War Department Pension Office August 23 d 1819
Sir
Information having been received at this office, that you are not in needy circumstances, your name will be struck from the pension roll, unless you adduce satisfactory proof to the contrary.
With due respect
J. L. Edwards.
M c Richard Canter
Danube
Herkimer Co
N.Y.