Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,754, Nathan Carter, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Carter, Nathan Sarah
R. 1,754
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3173.
M rs Hannah
Nathan Carter
of M rs Hannah in the State of M ts who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col Davvy in the M ts time for 6 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of M ts at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec 1832 and Spent (Hannah) Capt. Hannah (Hannah) of Rep s Arrears to 14th of Sept 1802 $30 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 — 10 $40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk. Book D Vol. 3 Page 147

Arthur B. Easton Barnes & Co.
1106/791.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this 29 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Nathan Carter a resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 71 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 enlisted in the Army of the U.S. in the year 1779. (as near as he can recollect) at Boscawen N.H. (where he then, ever since has and now resides) some time in the month of August, marched to Portsmouth N.H. and was put into the company commanded by Capt. Hias N.H. Troops. he thinks the company was in the Regt under command of Col. Darr. That he served in said company at said Portsmouth, three months, being the full term of his enlistment. was discharged in November same year.
He again entered the service of the U.S. at said Boscawen in the year 1781. for three months. was ordered to go to West Point, went as far as New Milford. he there was met by an officer of the army & ordered to Charlestown (So. H. N.H.) when he arrived at said Charlestown, he put into the company of Capt. Head of the N.H. Troops. Col. Rensselaer was there & he supposed commanded the troops at that place. He entered the service that year in the month of September. was discharged in December following making three months service. He had no written discharge. Knows of none, now living, by whom he can prove his service. Was known in Boscawen N.H. at the year 1761 - which are records in his house.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Nathan Carter
Sworn to and subscribed, the
We, Otis Robinson residing in Salisbury Clappstown and Worcester Webster residing in Boscawen hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Carter, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the
Otis Robinson Worcester Webster
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Otis Robinson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Salisbury in said County, and that Worcester Webster who has also signed the same is a resident in the Boscawen in the same County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Nathan Carter for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.
6 Months in all Service of 6 Months

6791
Nathan Carter
46.6
Admiral
6 Months Capt A. H. Davis Entered 11 th Sept. Disch
Nov 25 1781 n-9
520~ Capt Nathaniel Davis Roll 1.
Entered 14 th Sept. discharged 25 Nov. 1781 line 2 no. 9
Ha. L. Mr. Harper Mr. C.

6791
BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Carter of Boseawen  vs  Merrimack Co, in the State of NH  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 71  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.     '79 - Augt 3 privat Gen. Silas (think) Col Dawe   '81 Sept Doc 3 " Capt Head Col Runnels  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boseawen  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Alleged Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

8910
Sarah Cantu Nathan New Hampshire Act of July 38
1754

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th of July 1836, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New Hampshire
On this Fourth day of April 1843. Personally appeared before me, Abner Whittmore , a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Carter — a resident of Contoocook — County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, Aged 75 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 provisions by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1836, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Nathan Carter who was a private — during the Revolutionary war, in the New Hampshire Continental line.
That he was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832 — at the rate of Twenty Dollars — per Annum.
{ Her proof of service reference will be had at the War Office, produced when he obtained his pension certificate.
She further declares that she was, married to the said Nathan Carter on the 21 st day of Nov r . 1786 — as will appear by official record.
And that her husband, the aforesaid, Nathan Carter died on the 25 th day of September 1840. — as will appear by official record.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving.

= the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated,
That she has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow. { Witness John Carter
Sarah her Carter
Sworn to for subscribed, on the day and month year above written, before,
Aaron Whitemore
{ Justice of the court of C. C. P. for the Co. of S t Asaph
I certify that Sarah Carter - the above named Applicant is a credible witness, - That the above declaration was taken at the dwelling of the Applicant, she being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity.
Aaron Whitemore
{ Justice of S t Asaph

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss { Town Clerks office Boscawen N.H. April 7-1843,
Nathan Carter and } Married November twenty first Sarah Farnum } one thousand seven hundred and eighty six,
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
{ Nov m 21 st 1786 }
Attest Hez ch Fellows { Town Clerk
I Hezekiah Fellows above named depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk of Boscawen in the County and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception of the above named as certified by me
Hez ch Fellows { Clerk of the town of Boscawen
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss - { Sworn to and Subscribed April 7 th 1843 } Before
Aaron Whittmore { Justice of the Court for the County of the same

1754
P. O. Samuel Cook 2nd son of Mathias
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged  List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause of sus- Re-enlisted  pension as follows: "He did not serve six months"
This seems arbitrary on acct. of the former allowance to the soldier. P
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized, _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Suspended
Let to N. West May 20. 1843 ✓ " Same pers as April 4 th 1845. Sarah ins. Nathan Carter.
Act 7 th July 1838.

In case of Sarah Carter Wid. of Nathan Carter

I Sampson Moore, a resident of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, aged 94 years, (and pensioner of the US under act of 1832.)
Testify (and say, that) I enlisted into the service of the united States, at Canterbury N.H. in the Spring of the year A.D. 1781, for six Months, under Capt. Nathl. Head, (and started for West Point, minute as far as Canterbury Cont., from thence, after a few days, ordered back to Springfield Mass., stayed there a few weeks, from thence to Charlestown N.H. (then N.H. 4) was there when the news of the defeat of Cornwallis was received and all the troops had a day of rejoicing on the occasion, after serving four and a half months in the above services in Hampshire line, was discharged.
And further testify that I have always been well acquainted with Nathan Carten, late of Roscaran deceased, from his boyhood until his death, And further testify that the above named Nathan Carten, enlisted into the U.S. service, at the same time with me, under same officers, (and served with me the full time with me, in the above named service & discharged.
And further that he is the same identical Nathan Carten who was husband to Sarah Carten, who is now his widow a resident of Canterbury N.H.
Witness L B 21 Est
Sampson his X Moore Mark
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss } Jan'y 10 th 1845. Personally appeared the above named Sampson Moore, and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Wm West, Surrogate of Probate
I certify that Sampson Moore, who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible witness, whose statements are entitled to credit.
Wm West Sec. Probate

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Belknap — duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 15 th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 15 th day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Sixth day of February — 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

I John Canten, a resident of Canterbury, in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I have been well acqu- ainted with Sarah Canten, who has signed the annexed declaration for many years, (and know that Nathan Canten, husband of the above named Sarah Canten Died, on the 25 th day of September 1840.
And further Testify that the above named Sarah Canten has never Married since the death of her above named husband and still remains a widow, John Canten
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. } On this 4 th day of January 1843 } Personally appeared John Canten above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before
Aaron Whittimore Justice of Peace
I certify that John Canten above named is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit.
Aaron Whittimore Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittier is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of Jan 1833 and will expire on the 28 th day of Nov 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of April 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

April 4 th 18215
William West.

Pension Office April 4 th 1845
Sir,
The Statement of Sampson Moore, that he served a term of 4 months with Nathaniel Cartmell the husband of Sarah Cartmell, in 1781 under Capt. Nathaniel Head Col Rumbold, is discredited by the Rolls of that Company in this Office. Those Rolls show that Claimant's husband entered the service on 11 th September 1781 and was discharged on the 25 th November following making but 2 Mos 9 days. which if added to the 3 months alleged to have been performed under Capt. Silas would not be sufficient to entitle Mrs Cartmell to the benefits of the act of 7 July 1838. Unless it can be shown by the records in the State Department at Cincinnati that N. Cartmell performed more than 3 months service under Capt. Silas this Claim cannot be allowed
William West Esq Cincinnati N.H.

Pension Office
May 20 1843.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Sarah Foster claiming a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 have been examined and placed upon file. The proof of the time of the marriage is satisfactory - also that of identity. It will be necessary to produce the Certificate of the Secretary of State of N Hampshire, as to the service of the husband who says that he served 3 months in 1779 Aug th under Captain Lias Col d Davis' Reg t and 3 months in 1781 from Sept th to Dec r under Captain Head Col d Reynolds Regiment.
M rs West Esq r Concord N Hamp te
No 8910 Act 7 th July 1838 "

Apr 19 1843
NH
July 7. 1838
Sarah Coultas
Dear J. S. Edwards Commissary of Subsistence Washington D.C.

Sir — Concord April 13 th 1843
I herewith transmit the declaration and - papers for a pension, under Act of 7 th July 1838, for of Sarah Carlton, widow of Nathan Carlton who was a prisoner under Act of 1832 - $20.00 per Annum
When of America please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. Post Office.
I am Respectfully Yours Chas. Hart
Hon. S. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Wm West Atty for Claimant

6791
Nathan Carter
J. M. Harper M.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Carter which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y 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? Y IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Y 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? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y 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? Y

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?
Y 2
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
Y 2
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Y 2
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Y 2
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Hon. J. G. Edwards. Museum of Science Washington D.C.

Sir
Concord N.H. Feby 8 th 1845
In the case of Sarah Carter , widow of Nathan Carter , late of Boscawen, N.H. for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838, — Declaration (Date 4 th April 1843, before Judge Whittenson, (and forwarded to the Commission of Pensions the 13 th Apr. 1843. which was examined and continued on file, (as per your letter several months since, which letter is, at this time, mislaid) requesting that the alleged service of her husband, (who was a pensioner Act 1832 at $20. per An.) should be established by a certificate from the Secretary of this State, which was stated to be (I think) under Capt Sias in 1779 & Capt Thood in 1781, N. Hamp. line.
I have cause d , an examination of the Rolls in the Secretarys Office in this State, the result is, that the rolls of Capt Sias b g . in 1779, and of Capt Thood b g in 1781, are not in this Office , —
I herewith transmit, the affidavit of Sampson Moore in support of the case, a soldier who was with the claimants husband in the service of 1781, you will please to examine the case, and give the widow all she is entitled, under the above act, and act of 8 March 1843. —
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. Office. —
I am very
Respectfully your Ob t Serv t
Hon. A. S. Edwards —
Administrator of Pensions Washington D.C.
W m West Attorney for Claimant