Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8158, William Carver, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Carver William
S 8158
CONTENTS
Carded
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

29.299 North Carolina
Order to Pay 200 Sept 1837
William Carron Jr. of Cumberland in the State of N. Car who was a Pr. in the Conf. commanded by Captain McDaniel of the ————— commanded by ————— in the N. Car time for 1 year
Died 29 March 1836.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Decr 1834 and sent Rev. J. J. McKay - D. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending June 1834 20 $ 120 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 09 Page 49

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Buncombe County } Sessions December Term 1885.
On this 7th day of December 1885 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court aforesaid now sitting William Barnes being a resident of Buncombe County State aforesaid aged Eighty — 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 boun- ty passed 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. (Viz) In the month of August 1777 he was drafted as a private soldier into Captain William G. McDaniels Company of Militia for a tour of six months this Unit in the County of Buncombe. Was marched from said County to the Town of Wilmington where his Company was stationed for some time from Wilmington we were marched to Old Brunswick Town where we were stationed for some months the Tories becoming troublesome in the neigh- borhood of Crooked Creek (now Fayetteville) we were marched back to that place in pursuit of them and after leaving the County the six months having expired I was discharged the month of February 1778. Captain McDaniels

Company "We" attached to Col. Thos. Brown's Regiment. In the month of April 1778 he again entered the service as a Volunteer private soldier for a term of three months in Captain Peter Robeson's Company of Militia during this time he was marched through the Counties of Bladen Robeson Richmond & Cumberland in pursuit of the Tories that on the expiration of his service of three months he was discharged. Early in the following Winter either in the month of December or beginning of January
1779 the Tories being very troublesome in the aforementioned Counties he again entered the service as a volunteer private soldier for three months in the company attached under the command of Cap. Peter Robeson and was employed during the three months in breaking up the Tories in the Counties of Bladen Robeson Richmond and this County after which service he was discharged during the first of these services Captain Robeson's Company was attached to Col. Robeson's Regiment & during the last service it was attached to Col. Owens' Regiment.
That in May 1779 Captain Robeson raised a volunteer Company of Light Horse for the defence of the War. Who were called Minute Men which this Declarant joined who were always to hold themselves in readiness to perform any service which the Country might require that he continued in this Company to the close of the War. Was very frequent

but the calls were so frequent & the length of term of services so various that it is impossible for him now in his advanced old age and defective memory to pretend to specify them. He however is fully impressed with the belief that putting the various terms of actual service together which he performed as a Minute Man and they will at least amount to twelve months. Though he again states that it is out of his power to specify more fully this service.
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.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William his Carver Mark
Test. A. M. Lean Jr. Clk.
The following answers were returned to the interrogatories directed to be put by the War Department
1st I was born in the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina in the month of April 1755 1753
2 I have no no record of my age

3 rd In the County of Cumberland State of North Carolina 4 th I have already stated My answer to this Question in My Declaration
5 th I recollect Col. Barnwell & Major Walker I know many others but My Memory is so bad that I have forgotten them
6 th I do not recollect. If I did & I believe so I have lost them.
7 th Col. M c Black late Sheriff of this County John Kelly Esq. Joshua Lippof Esq. a Member of the Court and others that I could name.
We the undersigned Jonathan Evans & Abell Shaw. Citizens of Cumberland County
certify that We are Well acquainted with Caver S r . Who has subscribed and sworn to above declaration that We believe him to be Eighty 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
Jonathan Evans
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Test. J. M c Lean fr. A.K.
Abel Shaw

And the said Hon. Baron Sw. exhibited to the Court in support of his claim the affidavits of Robert Johnston and Zachariah Rivers taken before Jonathan Evans Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jonathan Evans & Abel Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of said County of Cumberland and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Esq. Arnold P. (Seal)
Joshua Joseph P. (Seal)
Walter M. Colman (Seal)

State of North Carolina
I, Archibald McLean Jrw. Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Barrer Senr. for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9 th day of December Anno Domini 1833.
AMcLean Jr. Ckt
Archibald McLean Jr. Clerk

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William Carson - Lib
59
1 Exam atto
20 Sept 37
extra pair. vis to.
Dana Carson
Brant Carson
Clay Carson
proportion - Balance to
Sizy
Pigg
John
James
Abby
paid to 4 Sept 1835 $40.
due 29 Mar 36 - due 25 1/2
$22 77 - ca. 2.84
Fayetteville N.C.
1 st Dec 1837
Bill 29 1/2 - 29 1/2

State of North Carolina Cumberland County }
I John McLaurin Jr clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county of cum- berland do hereby certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of the court now in session - that William Carrow late of this county. Died on the 29 th of March 1836 leaving no Widow that he was the owner of the certificate No 23299 dated at the War office 24 th Dec r 1833
I further certify that it has been Satisfactorily proven to the said court that the said William Carrow left Eight children, to Wit Lisy - Peggy - David - Brasile Clary - inter married with William R Carrow, John, James and Kelly. that three to wit David Brasil and Clary wife of William R Carrow all of lawful age. now reside in this county and have executed the annexed power of attorney that five to wit Lisy - Peggy - John - James & Kelly. removed many years ago to the western country. parts unknown that diligent enquiry has been made by writing to ascertain their residence and that their exertions have been unsuc- cessful
I also certify that James Kirkpatrick Esq before whom the power of Attorney is executed & the acknowledgement made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for this county & that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my Seal of office this 9 th day of Sep- tember 1834
Me McLaurin Jr, CLK

Know all men by these presents that we David Carver Brazel Carver & Clary Carver children of William Carver Carver a Pensioner of the United States & William R Carver Husband of Clary Carver Do hereby constitute and appoint Jonathan Evans Esquire our True and Lawful attorney for us and in our names to receive from the agent for paying Pensioners in North Car- olina, the arrear of Pension due to us - as the affairs of the said William Carver. Witness our hands & seals this 9 th day of September 1837
Witness Jas Kirkpatrick his James Carver mark
David Carver Brazel Carver her Clary Carver mark his William R Carver mark
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
on this 9 th day of September 1837
Personally appeared before me James Kirkpatrick a qualified Justice of the peace in and for the said county. David barrow, Brasil barrow, Eliza barrow and William A barrow Husband of Eliza barrow and acknow- ledged the due execution of the foregoing power of Attorney for the uses & purposes therein contained.
James Kirkpatrick
Sept 11 1837 J. Kirkpatrick
State of North Carolina Cumberland County
Be it known that on the 9 th day of September 1837 before me the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County - Personally appeared Eliza Jonathan Evans the wife of Jonathan Evans to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged that she has executed the same as her free act and deed and that the same was acknowledged before me on this day personally appearing Jonathan Evans to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged that he has executed the same as his free act and deed and that the same was acknowledged before me on this day personally appearing Eliza Jonathan Evans to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged that she has executed the same as her free act and deed and that the same was acknowledged before me
By him Jonathan Evans 9 th day of September 1837 before me
Joseph Avery

39 Branch of the Bank of the State of N. Carolina,
Fayetteville, N. C.
Oct 3 rd
183
7
Received of John Huske, Agent for Paying Pensions,
Eight Dollars, 52 Cents,
being for 12 months and 25 days Pension due to
part of the sum of Mr. Lewis from the 4 day of Sept 1835 to the 29 th day of March 1836, for which
I have signed duplicate receipts.
$8.52
Jonathan Evans Attorney

To Mrs. Anne Carver l Graves
Feb. 17, 1932
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S. 8158, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Carver, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in April, 1753, in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
While living in Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from August, 1777, six months in Captain William G. McDaniel's Company in Colonel Thomas Brown's Regiment; from April, 1778, three months in Captain Peter Robeson's Company in Colonel Robeson's Regiment; from December, 1778, or January, 1779, three months in Captain Peter Robeson's Company in Colonel Owen's 2 Regiment; from May, 1779, until the close of the Revolution he served at various times, amounting to twelve months in all, as minute-man under Captain Peter Robeson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1833, at which time he was living in Cumberland County, North Carolina, and was then referred to as William Carver, Senior.
He died March 29, 1836.
The papers in said pension claim contain no data relative to the family of William Carver.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Henry Carver of North Carolina. It is suggested that you consult the archives at Raleigh, North Carolina, for information relative to a land warrant that might have been issued to Henry Carver by the state of North Carolina.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
For beginning of this letter see
Reuben Graves, I 3408 Rev.

1914. Jan 15: hist. to Miss Gladys McKeel. M.B.H.
1932 Feb. 17. hist. to Mrs. Anne Carver Graves. See letter in Reuben Graves. S 3408
Reuben
8158 INVALID.
File No. 8158
William Carver Jr
Prim Rev War
Act: June 7th 1892
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 2-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Camden County.
This day Zachanah Runes of said County aged seventy four years personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County and maketh oath that he is well acquainted with William Sawyer Sen. of said County that he knew said Sawyer before the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That he knows that he served as a private soldier under the Captains William G. McDowell and Captain Peter Robinson at several times more than twelve months. And he further maketh oath that he that said Sawyer was a staunch & active Whig during the whole War. and he further knows that said Sawyer was one of the Old Cumberland Association of Whigs formed in the year 1775. for defence of the liberties of the Country.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of December 1833.
Zach Runes
Jonathan Evans J.P.
I Jonathan Evans the Justice aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Zachanah Runes who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Decla- -ration that I believe him to be seventy four years

of age & I further certify that Louis Remy is a credible Witness and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit Given under My hand and seal the 7 th day of December 1893
Jonathan Evans, J. P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina } Cumberland County. }
I Robert Johnson of the County of Bladen North Carolina aged seventy one years maketh oath that he is well acquainted with William Barrow Senr. of Cumberland County that he knew him during the Revolutionary War. that he knows that said Barrow served in Captain William H. McRae's Company during said War. for about six months. that said Barrow was and his family were active Whigs during the whole War.
Robert Johnson
Sworn to & Subscribed before Me this 7th December 1853.
Jonathan Evans J.P.
I Jonathan Evans the justice aforesaid do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that Robert Johnson who has sworn to & Subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible Witness & that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit & I further certify that I believe said Witness to be about seventy one years of age. Given under my hand this 7th day of December 1853.
Jonathan Evans J.P. (Seal)

State of South Carolina
I, Archibald McLean junr. clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of James Gray William Carver Esq. for a Pension, and I do further certify that the name and signature of Jonathan Coans Esq. which appears to within affixations of Zachariah Raper & Robert Spence in the proper handwriting of the said Jonathan Coans Esq. and that he at the date thereof was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned known, and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts. - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, the 9 th day of December Anno Domini 1839.
A McLean junr. clerk
Archibald McLean junr. clerk Dec 28 1839

Payments to be made at Fayetteville — by the Fr: W. S. Mr Banks — Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of N. Car
3. 23 1/2 1 66 1 11 ~ 77 20
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
8 / 2277 / 284. 284 284
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6/- Page 47. by Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Carver Senr. of the State of North Carolina, who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
John B. C. L. M. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Revolutionary Records
Livingston, Ala.
Jan. 7, 1914.
Secretary of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me anything of the Revolutionary War records of Robert and William  Caner of Cumberland County, N.C.?
All I know of them is that they came from England to North Carolina, signed

the Cumberland County Declaration of Independence and took some part in the war -
Assuring you that any in- formation will be greatly appreciated, I remain
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Gladys M cc Gill

Livingston, Ala.
Jan. 3, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
It was suggested to me that you might be able to tell me something of the Revolutionary war records of William and Robert  Carver of Cumberland County, North Carolina. It would be a great favor if you would tell me of their names

appeared on the Pension List. I know this of them - they each signed the Cumberland County (N.C.) Declaration of Independence.
Assuring you that any help will be greatly appreciated, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) S. Gladys McGill

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wm Barber , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 8158
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1777 6 mos. Pvt. William S. McDaniel Thomas Brown. P. L.   Apr 1778 3 mos. Peter Robeson Robeson "   Dec 1778 3 mos. Peter Robeson Dunn "   May 1779 12 mos. Noncommissioned Peter Robeson "  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. N. H.
Date of application for pension, Dec 7. 1833. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, Born in Apr. 1753 in Cumberland Co. N. H.
Remarks: died Mch. 29. 1836. There is no family data on file.
In 1833 soldier is referred to as Wm Barber Sr.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.