Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25390, John Carteret, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Carteret, John Nancy
N. 25390 B.L.Wt. 14975-160-55
CONTENTS

4422
Massachusetts Nancy Cartaret widow of John Cartaret who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of August 1854 and sent to
Thomas Campbell Boston Mass:
Cap
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 38. Vol. A

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County,
On this 19 th day of November in the year 1853 personally came before me Edward G Loring, Judge of Probate for said County, Nancy Carteret, a resident of Chelsea in said County, aged 75 years, who being duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853, granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
That she is the widow of John Carteret, who was a Cooper and Inspector of Provisions in the Commissary's Department during the Revolutionary War - that he entered said service in the month of May 1775, and served at first under Commissaries Blaney & Devers and afterward under Deputy Commissary James Richardson, under whom he served at least four years, and nearly or quite to the close of the war.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Carteret in Boston by the Rev. Thomas Baldwin, March 3, 1805, and that her said husband died in Boston in the month of January 1821, and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said John Carteret.
She further declares that the family name of her husband was De Carteret , but her husband usually omitted the "De".
Attest. Edw G Loring
Nancy her X Carteret mark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day above written. Witness the Seal of the Probate Court for Suffolk County hereunto affixed this 19 day of November 1853.
Edward Loring - Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Suffolk. City of Boston.
John Cartterett & Fanny Smith married by Rev. Thomas Baldwin. Third March one thousand eight hundred five.
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:—
" 3 March 1805 "
Artemas Simonds.
I, Artemas Simonds above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of City Registrar, in the City, County, and Commonwealth afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said City, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Artemas Simonds, City Registrar.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fifth day of December A. D. 1853
Wm. Galfrey Justice of the Peace.

20460 Acc Mar 3/55
May 7/55
Nancy Carter King
John Carter's son
Nancy Carter's son of John.
Artificer.
May 19/55 line.
Registration pin number
Rev. War
160 acres Jan 24/56.
map etc. B.R. etc.
map
Vol. 6-8.
The Complete Boston Mass

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County.
On this 14 th day of April, 1855, personally came before me Nancy Cartaret, who being duly sworn deposes & says that she is the widow of John Cartaret, who was an Artificer or soldier during the war of the Revolution, that her said husband entered the service of the United States in the year 1775 & continued in service for the term of six years; That she is now a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $240 per annum under act of 1853, February 3. rd - to the papers filed with her application she now offers. - and that she is now a widow. That neither she nor her said husband ever received or applied for or are entitled to bounty land for any other service.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855. & she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Thomas Campbelle, Boston, Mass.
Nancy her X Cartaret mark.
We Sarah Cartaret Pratt & Rebecca Pratt residents of Chelsea - upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Nancy Cartaret in our presence, & we know the applicant to be the person she represents herself to be. Rebecca Pratt Sarah C Pratt
The foregoing affidavit & declaration were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I Darius Grout Justice of the Peace.

Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I know the claimant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
David Gould, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 24, 1833.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, David Gould was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

filed 5.
WIDOW, &c.
Feb 4-9-1900 Miss. M. P. Little Chelsea Mass. His
File No. 25 390
Nancy Cartaret wid of John Cartaret Artificer New War
Act Feb 3 rd 53
Index: Vol A , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phillips Map M. R.

✓ 14.975
3 Mr. A. ...

Chelsea 1/30/1900
Bureau of Pensions
I would like very much to have a certified copy of a Pension given John Cartwright of Boston Mass or to his Widow Nancy Cartwright of Chelsea Mass (perhaps Boston). He has a daughter living in Chelsea & quite feeble. The favor will be greatly

appreciated by her & Friends The said Partuel served in the Commissary Dept in the War of the Revolution .
Yours truly to her I remain Resp.
M. P. Littlefield Jr. 29 Lamont Ave. DR Mininimmet-Chapter of Chelsea.
awt 22 O. W. & N. DIVISION RECEIVED FEB 3 1909

Dec. 7 th 1854.
Nancy Cartret. Mid. of
Ino: Suffolk Co; Mass:
Act/53
$240. 00 per An:
Com: Feby: 3 d 1853.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Tho: Campbell. Boston Mass.

Consult Com te in this case, & Adruff W m Campbell, the only question in the case is, When did he serve in a Military Capacity? note 1 st Did Burwell make any pay & settlements but for Military Service strictly? In return in Rachel Dorell's Act 36, Map:
May 29/54,
Com te & Hon. says not admit, no such Off ce as Cooper's Commissary's Dept.
"Bryton"

No. 3948 Nancy Carteret, Widow of M r J.
S. to M r Campbell 23 d Dec r /53 " " " " 9 th Jan y /54 " " " " 3 d May /54
Ad d /53 Cashed ad: for £20. in M r J.

War Dept. Account Boston Oct 31 1779. V. 1 - Cooper in kind Donnington
CARTERET JOHN (MASS.) W-2 5390

The United States of America to John Cartwright Esq. - Esquire
1779 In my Wages as Cooper in the Continental Shipping Store from August 1 st to the 31 st of October 1779 three Months at 30 dollars per Month..... 92 dollars
Boston Oct 31. 1779
From Joseph
Boston Oct 31 st Rec d of him the sum of Two Dollars for Balance of Account J. C. Green
John Cartwright

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 5 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Symon Mason and W m Palfrey were Justices of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. DAVIS Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Fancy Carters Major act 3 rd Feb. 53
Task for a person at the rate of $35.00 per month and $420 per ann for two years service
J. M. Thayer

Pension Office May 3 rd 1834
Sir,
I have again examined the claim of Mrs. Nancy Hartcutt, widow of John, together with the certificate of the Register of the Treasury, filed in the case, and find no reason to change the decision in the case, communicated to you, in my letter of the 9 th of January last. Her claim is again suspended.
I am Yours Respectfully J. M. Malac Commissioner
Thomas Campbell Esq a Boston, Mass:

Boston Dec r 29. 1853.
Sir.
I have received your letter dated Dec r 23 1853. in the case of Nancy, widow of John Cartterett, under act of Feb. 3. 1853. and I enclose the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts which is required therein.
It may possibly Conduce to a more ready understanding of the matter if I repeat what I stated in my former letter, and to which I bespeak your special attention. — It is not claimed, but on the contrary distinctly disavowed, that Mr. Cartterett was an Artificer in any sense in which that term was used in Military Service: he was an officer of the Commissaries Department, provided for by Congress, and as appears by the enclosed Certificate, his duty was to superintend the inspection and packing of provisions & to proceed to various places where stores were kept or landed & inspect them there. The person selected for this office was always a Cooper by trade for obvious reasons, and was styled the "Cooper", as the shortest and most comprehending title, as such officers are in similar establishments at the present day. The widow therefore does not ask and will not accept a pension for service as an Artificer, which service her husband never performed.
I can only suppose that the statements in Com e Pensions

this letter respecting "hired Artificers" and being duly en- -rolled in the service" did not pass under your personal inspection, but were made "without advisement," in the hurry of business, or they would have been corrected, before being sent out. Certainly a more Capital mistake could not ea- -sily be made.
In this case a most meritorious service of nearly seven years is claimed for + more than five being proved, as an of- -ficer of the Ordnance Department: - of that part under Mr Richardson 21 months was at $30. (part however at $35) and 11 months at $60. - of course entitling his widow to a pension of 470 per annum. - Much might be said of the toils and privations of these men during their service, if it at all af- -fected the merits of the case. From the manner in which they are sometimes spoken of, the nature of their service can be but imperfectly understood. Some even think they held desirable employments, instead of being ragged and self sac- -rificing patriots, and that service can scarcely be military or meritorious without shouldering a musket. - it can hardly be necessary to say that there are errors which can be easily corrected by proper investigation, a little of which only is necessary to make Mr. C.'s case perfectly clear.
I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Thomas Campbell.

App. of Nancy, widow of John Canteret for Rev Pension. Act Feb 3. 1853
Thomas Campbell City Boston Mass.

Boston Mass. December 5. 1853.
Sir, I herewith present the claim of Nancy, widow of John Cartaret, for the benefit of the act of Congress passed Feb. 3. 1853. on account of his services as a Cooper (or Inspector of Provisions) a sub-officer in the Commissary Department, the former name being usually applied to a person discharging such duties at the present time.
It is said that Mr. Cartaret possessed many papers respecting his services, and correspondence with members of Congress rather respecting his claims for services - most of these passed to his executor, who resided in Maine, and who died some a number of years since - the papers are believed to be lost. Two of those left by Mr. C. are herewith filed.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Thomas Campbell.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comt. of Pensions.

Prief in the case of Nancy Cartert, widow of John. Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts. act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was an Artificer for over two years, as per Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts. With documentary evidence filed. Record evidence of marriage. Husband d d 1821.
Situated fully established (If for increase.)
Widowhood
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Aug 8/54. Wm Miller at request of Comtee. B. Th.
Thomas Campbell Esq r , Boston,
Name and residence of Agent
Mass,
"B. Th." Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department Registrar's Office
February 21, 1854.
Sir,
By the Register of Certificates issued by Jonathan Punell Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Com- missary and Quarters Master Departments from the 22nd. August 1782, to the 7th. May 1789, it appears that a cer- tificate was issued in the name of John Cartwright, Letter B, No. 4124, dated September 20, 1786, for $200, due September 1st. 1787.
Very Respectfully Your Ob't. Servt.
H. Biggs Registrar
Thos Campbell Esq. Boston Mass Mr. Alexander. Mark.

See Vol 3.
Page 552.
authority to fix the rate of pay of Cooper, K.

And that as John Cartaret did enter the service aforesaid under the direction of Mr. Blaney Esqr in May 1775 in the capacity of a Cooper and has continued un- til the 1 st of September 1780"
"Boston September 29 th 1780.
This may certify to all whom it may concern, that Mr John Cartaret has also been employed as Cooper in the said Commissary's Store from the 1 st of January 1778 to the 1 st day of October 1779 at thirty dollars per month, and from thence until the 1 st inst. at sixty dollars per month."
(Signed) James Richardson. A.D.C. G. Issues.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office December 5 th 1853.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be true extracts from the files in this department, to which witness the Seal of the Commonwealth hereunto affixed.
E. M. D. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 28 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of John Cartwright is borne on a return of the Officers employed in the Magazines and Issuing Stores in the State of Massachusetts made to the Council by James Richardson A.D.C.G. Issues and dated Aug 21. 1779 as Cooper to the Magazine and Issuing Store in Boston at $35. per Month. Also on a return made by said Richardson dated Sept. 29. 1780. as Cooper in his department from July 1. 1778 to Oct. 1. 1779 at 30 dollars per Month, and from that time until Sept. 1. 1780. at 60 dollars per Month. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Samuel Emery's Letter to J. C. Sept. 13, 1795. N o 2 - Philadelphia

Philadelphia Sept 17 th 1895
Sir
Your favour of 3 rd August was duly received
I also received from you some papers respecting your claim in the Summary Department, the account was closed prior to my receiving your papers - your only recourse was to Congress. I accordingly delivered your petition papers to the arms your Delegate who said he would attend to it - and advise you respecting it - Since which I have not heard of it - I have examined the files of the House of Congress and found them as nothing can be done before Congress meet and I am ready to think they will not attend to your request so far as to grant you any relief, however hard your case or just your claim - because many others are in the same situation, and have not obtained it - I would advise you to apply to the arms & if he says he has not your papers furnish him with a new set & request his attention to them.
I am Sir
Yours &c
Samuel Emery

Nancy Cartaret being duly sworn depose and say that I am the widow of John Cartaret, and the identical person who makes the accompanying declaration to obtain a pension on account of his revolutionary services. That the papers hereto annexed, signed John Cartaret & Samuel Emery respectively were in my husband's possession at the time of our marriage, and that they have been in my possession from the time of his death till the present, and that the signature of John Cartaret borne upon one of them, I believe to be my said husband's true and genuine signature.
Attest Lyman Mason
Nancy her X Cartaret mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County. Subscribed & duly sworn to before me, this 19 th day of November 1853, and I certify that the said deponent is the identical person who claims a pension as the widow of John Cartaret, & that I have no interest in the claim to which the above relates either as agent or otherwise.
Lyman Mason Justice of the Peace

   Names Occupation What Place Place of Abode pr. month Dollars Rec d in Cash per month Dollars Rec d in Provisions p r day     Ja s Richardson A.C. Sps o   Jos Snelling Clerk Boston Boston 90 10 1   M c Cartaret Cooper Magazine 50 10 1   Edw a Stone Asist. g Issuing Store 35 1   32 1   Tho s Durant Storekeeper Cambridge Cambridge 1   Price stored until removed to Sudbury with conveniency   William Hunt A.C. Sps o Watertown 90 10 1   Sam l Richards Clerk Watertown Dedham 35 10 1   Obad a Prout ditto Magazine New Town 35 10 1   Josh d Wilde Cooper Ditto 60 1   Dan l Loring A.C. Sps o 90 10 1   W m Price Clerk Sudbury Sudbury 35 10 1   John Ames Cooper Magazine 30 1   Tho s Gray A.C. Sps o Shurburne Windham 90 10 1   Lieut d Hill Cooper Mulfield Shurburne 30 1   William Daves A.C. Sps o Worcester Worcester 90 10 1   Dan l Clap A.C. Sps o Rutland Rutland 90 10 1   Moses Church A.C. Sps o 90 10 1   Josiah Williston Clerk Springfield Springfield 50 10 1   John Baxter Scaliman 35 1  
Total Expense p r month 1057 120 19
By a late Resolve of Congress the Wages of the several Issuing Commissaries was raised from 60 to 90 Dollars p r month and their Clerks pay from 35 to 50 Dollars p r month if the daily issues are equal to one Ration.
In behalf of Sam l Gray Esq. D.C.G. Sps o Ja s Richardson A.D.C.G. Sps o
The Hon ble Council
State of Massachusetts.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original return.
E. M c Wright Sec y .

CITY REGISTRAR'S OFFICE,
BOSTON, December 5 th 1853
I Atenas Simonds hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Deaths in this office that John De Cartaret aged seventy six years died
at said Boston, on the twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, first
Atenas Simonds , City Registrar.

I, Thomas B. Pratt aged 79 years being duly sworn de- pose and say that I well knew John Carteret, late of Boston, deceased, and that I knew him for more than thirty years before his death, which occurred in the year 1824. That I often heard the said John Carteret speak of his services as cooper and Inspector of Provisions under Commissary Planey and Commissary Richardson during the Revolutionary War, and have heard many others who were engaged in said war speak of said Carteret's service, and it was generally known and understood by his acquaintance during his life time that he had served in said capacity during the war of the Revolution. That I was present when the said John Carteret and Nancy Smith were married by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin of Boston, in the year 1805: that I have known the said Nancy from that time to the present, and that Nancy Carteret, who now claims a pension on account of the said John Carteret, is the identical person who was married to him as aforesaid, that she has remained his widow from his death until the present time.
Thomas B. Pratt.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County. Subscribed & duly sworn to before me this 19 th day of November 1853. I certify that the deponent is a respectable & credible witness & that I have an interest in the claim to which the above relates as agent or otherwise - & that "B" in the 1 st line was interlined before signing.
Sylvan Mason Justice of the Peace.

I, Moses Hadley, aged 73 years, being duly sworn depose and say that I well knew John Carteret of Boston, and that I knew him for thirty years before his death which occurred in the year 1821: That I often heard the said John Carteret speak of his service as a Cooper in the Commissary's Department during the Revolutionary War, and have heard other persons who were with him in said war speak of his service in that capacity, particularly Mr Blaney (under whom he performed part of his services), and who was formerly my neighbor. I further depose and say that I well remember the time of the marriage of the said John Carteret and Nancy Smith in the year 1805 although I was not present at the ceremony; that I knew the said Nancy previous to said marriage, and have known her ever since, and that Nancy Carteret who now applies for a pension is the identical person whom I knew as the wife of said John Carteret, & who has remained his widow from his death to the present time.
Moses Hadley.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Suffolk County; subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 22 nd day of November 1853; and I certify that the deponent is a respectable and credible witness, and that I have no interest as agent or otherwise in the claim to which the above relates.
Lyman Mason
Justice of the Peace.

I know all men by these Presents that I Nancy Cartaret do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension under the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd . 1853. on account of the services of my husband John Cartaret as a Cooper and Inspector of Provisions in the Commissary's Department during the Revolutionary War: and the said Thomas Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner and to the same extent that I might do for myself, and is hereby authorized to appoint substitutes if necessary.
Witness my hand and Seal this 19 th day of November 1853.
Attest, Lyman Mason
Nancy her X Cartaret mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County. November 19 1853. Personally came before me Nancy Cartaret and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by her subscribed to be her free act and deed.
Lyman Mason Justice of the Peace