Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 713, Barnabas Carter, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Carter, Barnabas Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 713 B.L. 91. 26. 302-160-55
CONTENTS
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20.007
Kentucky
Barnabas Carter
of Nelson Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell in the Virginia line, for the term of four years from 1779 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of December, 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of Dec 1828 and sent to Hon. C.A. Wickliffe H.R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ 25.03 Semi-ann. all'co ending
$ 25.03
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
See letters to Hon. C.A. Wickliffe H.R. 19 Dec. 1828 respecting com. of pns. 2 Dec. 22 1828. Papers copied for Hon. C.A. Wickliffe H.R. Dec. 13. 1830.
Letter W.L. Mayo Augt 18/49.
Letter to W.L. Mayo Oct. 23/49.

Inverness
17332
Barnabite
Application
Hon. C. H. Mitchell H.R.

State of Kentucky } Monday Sept. 24 th 1827 Nelson circuit Feb. 3 } September term 1827.
Ordered that the following Declaration, schedule, &c. be entered of record to wit.
State of Kentucky Nelson circuit Court September term 1827. This day _____ Barnabas Leathers, a citizen of Nelson County and State of Kentucky personally came into open Court being a court of record and upon his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to the soldiers of the revolutions who are in indigent circumstances.
He states that he has been a resident citizen of the state of Kentucky for twenty years and citizen of the U. States ever since the treaty of peace.
That upon the _____ day of _____ in the year _____ he enlisted as a regular soldier in the service of the United States. That he was enlisted by a captain Harrison and was attached to the Company of Captain Moore in the 13 th Virginia Regiment on the Continental line commanded by Col. Ruffel.
That on the _____ day of _____ he was transferred to the 9 th Virginia Regiment in Continental establishments. That he served from the time of his enlistment four years until he was regularly discharged at Fort Pitt at or about the conclusion of peace. That he had his discharge which was

Consumed by fire some years ago when his house was burned. He was in the engagements with the enemy at the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown and Wilmington and served his country faithfully. He states that some years ago he made application for a pension and his papers were certified by the judge of the Nelson circuit Court, and were sent on By The Honble Genl. Mendenhall, and since which he has not heard what has been done nor has he received any answer - He states that he is poor that his age is seventy one years. His family consists of a wife and three children He is unable to labour and that all his estate consists in the following articles annexed to this petition as a schedule. That he has not sold or disposed of any estate real or personal in order to enable him to obtain a pension, Nor does any person hold in trust for him any property
A schedule of the estate of Barnabas Leader sworn to and valued in open Court by the judge of said Court.
He purchased some years ago 100 acres of poor land from a man by the name of Guffcock for which he has not paid If paid for is

  Worth — — — — — $30.00   one cow — — — — — 6.00   seven head of hogs — — — — — 4.00   one horse which is worth — — — — — 2.50 
The foregoing facts stated by said leader as to his enlistment (we Nicholas Carter and John Beavers citizens of Kentucky know to be true). We further state that he served the length of time stated in his petition. And we saw him on the day of the battle of Brandywine, and one of us saw him on the day of the battle of Germantown, and we believe he was in both battles. —
Nelson circuit Ct. Sept term 1827 I do certify that the schedule annexed was proven in court by Lewis Liles, and the above named Nicholas Carter and John Beavers were proved to be men of integrity and to be believed when on oath this 26 th September 1827. Paul S. Booker Esq.
1827 Sept 26 th The within and foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to in open court by the oath of Barnabas Carter and John Beavers and the schedule by the oath of Lewis Liles. —
Attest James Slaughter for Clerk
State of Kentucky } Nelson circuit Ct } James Slaughter for Clerk of the Nelson circuit court in the state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing three pages are truly copied from

the records of said court, whereof Paul S. Booker whose signature appears above, I also certify to be the pre- siding circuit judge, and one of the commonwealth circuit judges in & for our said state duly com- missioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the circuit of Nelson aforesaid at my office in Barastown on this twenty eighth day of December Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twenty seven.
James Slaughter for clerk.

Illinois
Rebecca Carter widow of Barnabas
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1848
Certificate of Pension issued to
18 th day of August,
and sent to
Victor B. Bell Mount Carmel Illinois
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a July 22, 1833, Page 192 Vol. A
3 rd Feby 1833
1818

State of Illinois 300
County of Edwards ss On this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned Solo Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Carter aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three. That she is the widow of Barnabas Carter who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of thirty six Dollars per annum and who was formerly a resident of Nelson County State of Kentucky, and that the agency at which the said Barnabas Carter was paid was located at Bardstown in the said State of Kentucky as she believes. She further declares that she was married to the said Barnabas Carter on the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirteen that her husband the aforesaid Barnabas Carter died on the day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty one, and that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further avers that she was a widow at the passage of the act first aforesaid, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a Pension.
Witness Waller S. Mayo
her mark Rebecca X Carter
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written, before Samuel S.
Marshall Judge of said Circuit Court in open Court Samuel S. Marshall

State of Illinois } ss
Edward County } On this 21 st day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned Judge of the Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Shadrach Cartee and Martin Davis who severally make oath that they are well acquainted with Rebecca Cartee the person described in the foregoing declaration, and that she still remains the widow of Barnabas Cartee deceased and further that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of this application.
Witness Walter S Mayo
Shadrach his Cartee mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 21 st day of April A.D. 1853. and I do hereby certify that Shadrach Cartee and Martin Davis are credible
Witnesses Samuel S Marshall
State of Illinois } ss
Edward County } I hereby certify that Samuel S Marshall Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County this 21 st day of April A.D., 1853
Walter S Mayo, Clerk

I certify that on the 15 th day of October last I married Barnaby Carter and Rebecca Davis. Given under my hand this 27 th day of Nov 1813 — Wm Downs
(State of Kentucky) Nelson County ss. set:
I J Darwin Elliott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that the above writing is a true copy of an original certificate of marriage now on file in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk aforesaid. at Bardstown, this third day of May in the year AD 1855 —
J. Darwin Elliott Clerk

93.317
det march 3/55- April 23/55-
Rebecca Carter widow of Barnabas Carter min
capt Moore col Russell
} 13th Regt Virginia mil
Ent - 1779 Dis 1783
Star of Revolution Rec Pension Act Feb 7. 1853
Dis Feb 53-1290
Ad 1600000000000000000000 Baptist
M
Richard M. Young Present
Civ. R. W. Young Nov 28/55
Vol. 61-14. —

93. 817 Declaration of Rebecca Gant, widow of Barnabas Gant for Bounty Land under act of March 3, 1855. Rev. war.
Richard M Young atty

Declaration for Bounty Land, by a Widow, under the act of Congress, of March 3d, 1855.
STATE OF Illinois } Set. COUNTY OF Edwards
On this Twelfth day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Carter aged Seventy four years, a resident of the county of Wabash and State of Illinois , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Barnabas Carter deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moore in the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the 13 th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishments , during the revolutionary war. He was transferred to the 9 th Virginia regiment, served four years in all, and was discharged at Fort Pitt about the year 1783. He applied for a pension under the act of March 18. 1818 from Kentucky, and was upon the Pension roll of that state for $96 per annum. See his Declaration and papers on file.
that her said husband volunteered or enlisted at _____, on or about the _____ day of _____, 1779, for the term of five years months, and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of four years , and was honorably discharged at Fort Pitt - Pennsylvania on the _____ day of _____, 1783.
She also applied for, and obtained a pension as the widow of Barnabas Carter under the act of February 3. 1853, for $96 per annum, commencing February 3. 1853. Her application was from Illinois , and filed in April or May 1853 - Numbered 1862, to which she refers for evidence.
She further states, that she was married to the said Barnabas Carter in the county of Nelson , and State of Kentucky , on or about the 15 th day of October , A. D. 1813, by one William Downs who was a minister of the Gospel ; and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Davis ; that her said husband died in the county of Nelson , and State of Kentucky , on or about the 24 th day of August , A. D. 1841; and that she is a now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855; and declares that she has never received a Land Warrant on account of the services of her said husband under this or any other act of Congress.
And finally she hereby constitutes and appoints RICHARD M. YOUNG , of Washington City, her attorney to prosecute her said claim to bounty land, and to receive her warrant therefor, when ready for delivery.
She refers to the Declaration of Barnabas Carter above mentioned and her own Declaration for proof of the facts stated in this Declaration.
Rebecca Carter her mark
***** * SEAL. * *****
Two witnesses—ATTEST:
William Bournan Niel A. Shelby

We, William Bowman and Neil A Shelly residents of the county of Edwards and State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Rebecca Carter in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, in and by her said declaration, and that they personally know her to be a widow.
William Bowman ***** SEAL ***** Neil A Shelly ***** SEAL *****
The foregoing declaration and affidavits was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of April 185 4
Francis B Thompson ***** SEAL ***** Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Edwards and State of Illinois
STATE OF Illinois COUNTY OF Edwards } Set.
I, Walter L Mayo , Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Edwards , and State of Illinois do hereby certify that Francis B Thompson , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at the Clerk's Office in Albion
this 12 th day of April , A. D. 185 4
Walter L Mayo Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. n/13
Rebecca Carter,
Widow,
Barnabas Carter,
Rev. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1,290.
Illinois.
Rebecca Carter,
widow of
Barnabus
Carter
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private, Va. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
13
day of Aug. 53,
and sent to
Victor B. Bell, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 192 Vol. A.

Barnabas Carter - Revolutionary U.S. Pension
Rebecca " Kentucky agency - Dead
Q/53 Ills 180 1290 Oct 1882
Paper 20m
Sept; 27/84

✓ 26 302
S Sleeper

Pension Office Aug. 10/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of William named pensioner
Respectfully &c J. Cole J. Commr.
J. Buel Esq. Blk of Resent.
Barhabas Carter, act 1818. #8. — Died 24 th Aug. 1841 Paid to his death.
J. Bush Auditor.

Mr. Carters papers
Rear. office
Mr. Mich life submits to the Sory of law. the papers of Mr. Cartes & contains that under the circum- stances he should be placed upon the Roll at the date of his first Declaration. Sept 1827

State of Kentucky
Monday Sept 29 th 1827
Chelson Circuit Set
September Term 1828
Barnabas Carter having heretofore on the 24 day of September 1827 appeared in Court and made his declaration for a pension this day came into Court and made oath that he has not disposed of any property or estate whatever since the first day of March 1828 and states that the schedule heretofore left in by him contains a fair full and true list of all the property which he then had, or since then had or now has save the horse therein described which is since dead, which is ordered to be certified
State of Kentucky
Chelson Circuit Set
I James Slaughter clerk of the Chelson Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that the above (Further Statement of Barnabas Carter) is a true copy from the record in said Court as fully as the same is there of record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court at Chelson aforesaid at my office in Bardstown this First day of December Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight and of the Commonwealth the thirty seventh.
James Slaughter Clerk

Brief in the case of Rebecca Carter widow of Barnabas Edward County and State of Illinois act of Feb. 3rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband apportioned and pension act of 1818 at $96 per annum Death, proved by Audz certificate
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage by public record Identity credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Victor B Bell Esqr Mt Carmel Ill
Examining Clerk.
S. Gray

Mount Carmel Ill.
May 20. 1858.
Hon S. P. Halse Committee of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed I forward application of Rebecca Cartee for five years half pay, under act of Congress of 3 rd February 1858. -
Some time since I transmitted a similar application for Rachel Wood, and also applica- tion of James W. Brachman, for a Pension, but have not been assured whether they have yet been acted upon by the department. -
Very Respectfully Yrs Victor P. Bell

Edward Co. Ills,
Albion 2 d Aug 1849
To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir.
Rebecca Carter now a resident of Wabash Co. Ill, being widow of Barnabas Carter late of Nelson Co. Ky. dec'd wishes to know if she is entitled to the pension of her deceased husband - Carter died in Aug. 41 and as she says the last of his pension was drawn in Sept. 41 - will you have the kindness to reply to the above enquiry directed to me at this place.
Respectfully M c Mayo
P.S. Whether Barnabas Carter was ever entitled to a pension I do not know this I suppose can be easily determined at the Pension Office.
M c Mayo