Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8585, Obadiah Carter, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Carter, Obadiah Judith
W 8585
CONTENTS

13.428 Kentucky
Letter to Pen Agts 3 Nov. 1837 let 8 Oct 38 R.O. McCalla
James M. [?] Obediah Cartier
of Lexington in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bayliss of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819 and sent to Leslie Combs Esq r Lexington Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 69.33 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 - 48.00 8 Mth: 15/30/31 $ 117.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Kentucky County
on this 16 day of June 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the circuit court of the State afo d , person- ally appears Obadiah Carter aged sixty three years old past resident in the town of Lexington, in said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"; that he the said Carter entered the service of U.S. in 1795 with Capt Samuel Hanes in the 2 d Virginia Regiment served out his time, except about 8 days & then enlisted in Col Baylors Regt of horse called Light dragoons for three years, served out that time, and on being discharged at the Catawba River at the old nation ford, returned home to Virginia and in a short time was called out again into the Militia Service. In

again, discharged till after the capture of Cornwallis at Little York, — After the defeat of Col Baylor in the Jerseys, was under the command of Col William Washington, Col Baylor being disabled by a wound in his groin, making his (the Rebels) whole term of service about five years — That he was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, & Stony Hill the red house in the South, besides many other smaller en- gagements, skirmishes &c, he was with Col Washington at the taking of Ridgelys Mills, when the enemy were alarmed with pine logs in the shape of cannon, — over the Santee Stock some prisoners after Sharp Skirmish — And that he was one of the few who escaped from Col Bufords defeat having been detached from his company with a few others sometime previous — And that he is in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his services than the

Accompanying affidavit — Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. —
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
Fayette County Ky.
I Robert Robert Stivers Jr. do State that I am acquainted with Obadiah Carter I knew him while in service in the years 1775-6-7 & 8. I know he belonged to the Light horse the last two or three years that I was acquainted with him — Sworn to before me this 21 st day of November November May 1818 according to law — Matt. Brady J.P.
I Benjamin Johnson Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Obadiah Carter did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy in reduced circumstances I now transmit, the proceedings now taken that before me to the
Kentucky Set.
I Benj. Johnson do hereby certify that while acting as Circuit Judge for the Circuit Court of Fayette County Kentucky I administered the necessary oath and signed the within declaration of Obadiah Carter in order to enable him to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress as therein specified, and that the interpolation added to at the War Office is in my own proper hand writing & was made because I was satisfied of the fact stated to wit that the Applicant was in reduced circumstan- -ces given under my hand this 21 st of April 1819
Benj. Johnson Late Circuit Judge

Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — June 16 th 1818
Genl. Shannon Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky County of
I Thomas Thomas Bodley clerk of the circuit court of 2 d County do certify that Benjamin Johnson whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of the Circuit Seated in his official capacity to full faith thereof — In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 18 th day of June 1818
Thos. Bodley Clerk
Chadiah Barter for Pension
Chadiah Barter Evidence for Pension
The information of the above entitled: is sufficient. Of the truth of which the within is a true copy. The above is a true copy of the original in the office of the Clerk.

✓ Ken 3745
4 July 36 Judy Carter Primrose Hill Kentucky
See No. 3745
Dec 7.

State of Kentucky
Scot
Scott County
On this 24 th day of November 1838 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs Judy Carter aged Eighty four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Obadiah Carter deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War - and Enlisted under Capt James of the Virginia line and served two years and returned home Then joined a light horse Com pany under the command of Col l William Washington served three years and traveled to the South and other places she has heard him talk of Battles in which he fought and Countries which he traveled through - but cannot positively name any - And on his return from under the command of Col l Washington he again entered the Army and served three years in the Malitia and on his returning from the tours in which he served in the Malitia we were married she further states that he served two months after their marriage but cannot say positively whether enlisted volunteer or drafted - But in this she is positive That he was ad Pensions under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - and drew from the U s Bank in Lexington Ky three times before his death which took place on the 28 th day of July 1820 - which was caused by a breast complaint or consumption She further declares she has no documentary evidence evidence of his enlistment or any other transaction that happened during the term of his services as a soldier in in the war nor any living witness in this state or any other who can prove the services She further states that when he (Obadiah Carter) first obtained his Original Pension Certificate from the war department - he was in bad health and the Hon ble Sestie Courts of Lexington Ky done his business in Bank Still retaining the Original Certificate - which cannot be found after search being made for it - and that she has remained the widow of Obadiah Carter ever since that period which will more fully appear from the proof

hereto annexed
her Judy L Carter mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Recalla J P
I herewith send you the family record of Obadiah Carter as it stands in the family Bible -- Obadiah Carter and Judy Carter was married on the 15 th day of March in the Year 1787 by Parson Matthews of Essex county Virginia -- Judy Carter Daughter of Obadiah and Judy Carter was born on the 22 nd day of January, 1789 and Elizabeth Carter Daughter of Obadiah Carter and Judy Carter was born on the 7 th day of October 1800
Judy Carter states on oath that the above family record was written by her husband Obadiah Carter in a small pocket Bible which had got very much mutilated by being long in use - and shortly after the late war they got able to buy a large family Bible and that her Grand Son George Obadiah Alsop Transcribed the above from the old Bible and that he the said Alsop recorded the death of her husband Obadiah Carter which took place on the 28 th July 1828 and that the record now stands in the hand writing of George O Alsop
Sworn to the day and year above written before me Recalla J P
I certify that I have Transcribed the above from the family Bible of Obadiah Carter Descendants accurately and truly - Recalla J P
We the undersigned have been acquainted with Judy Carter from infancy and believe the statement made in the foregoing declaration to be the truth and know she has not remarried since the death of said Carter and we also know he was a Pensioner Sworn to and subscribed the date above before me Recalla J P
John Hudson Philip Hudson
John Hudson and Philip Hudson are
Reputable in their Characters Test Recalla J P

I Robert McCalla a Justice Justice of Scott county Court do unhesitatingly say that Judy Carter is unable from age and apparent bodily infirmity to attend the Scott county Court which is at least eight miles from her residence Given under my hand the day and date above Recalla J P
I James D Black a Clergyman residing in the Town of the Stamping Ground and near neighbor to Judy Carter do say unhesitatingly that she is reputable in her character and believe the foregoing facts stated in the foregoing declaration to be the truth
James D Black is a clergyman as stated above and is reputable in her character
Recalla J P
James D Black Pastor of the Baptist Church at Stamping Ground
State of Kentucky
Scott County, Set.
I Ben B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robert McCalla esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same, and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed in Georgetown the 7th day of December 1838 and 47th year of the Commonwealth
W Ben B Ford Clk
Robt McCalla Stamping Ground Ky

Kentucky 1697
Judith Carter
Va
widow of Obadiah Carter
who was a Private of Cavalry
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of September 1843 and sent to Lewis C. Suggett George Town, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 167.
Ref 2 .

Spencer Alsop His Book price $6
[ 677 ]
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Spencer Alsop and Judith Carter was married January the 22 nd in the year of our Lord 1809
MARRIAGES.
George C Alsop and Catherine Greenup was married February the 26 in the year of our Lord 1833
John Hudson and Betsy Carter was married in the year of our Lord November the 28 - 1820
William H Smith and Emily W Alsop was married in the year of Lord 1831
December the 27 1831
William R Shirley and Elizabeth D Alsop was married January 11 th in the year of our Lord 1835
Obadiah Carter was married to Judy Carter on the 13 th day of March 1781 by the Revd
James E Alsop and Sarah A Miller was married August the 20 1835
Mathis

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Spencer Alsop was Born June the 12 - 1785
Judith Alsop was Born January the 29. 1789
Eloisa ann Alsop Was Born at her the 26 - 1809
Emily Watts Alsop was Born July the 31 - 1811
George Olediah Alsop was Born April the 21 - 1813
Mary Jane Alsop was Born February 21 - 1816
BIRTHS.
James Elliott Alsop was Born February the 19 - 1812
Elizabeth D. Alsop Was Born January the 27 - 1819
Spencer Washington Alsop was Born July - the 3 - 1821
Judith Carter George's child was Born in the year of our Lord 1755 - 1822
Sarah A. Miller was born Oct 6th the 28 1820

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
David H. Hudson son was born Janu- ary the 28-1821
Eliza Ann Hays Departed this life — February the 15-1813 After a short but severe spell of the Croup
Judith H. Hudson was born Septem- ber the 6-1822
Mary Jane also departed this life March the 6-1816 with the Croup
John Adair Hudson was born April the 27- 1824
Spencer also departed this life September 13 182
Elizabeth C. Hudson was born November 30 1834
Obadiah Carter Departed this life July the 28 1820 1820
Elizabeth Hudson Wife of John Hudson Departed this life November 30 1834
Elizabeth Carter was born October the 7-1800
Children ages above (B-20)

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8585-
Judith Carter Wid. of Obadiah Carter Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1813
Index:—Vol. A , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6147 Judith Carter of Obadiah Kentucky
admitted
Pr. Carg 2 yrs $100.- bap - Col. Baylor, Va. line.
died 28 July 1820.
Act 7 July 1838.
R. McCalla Stamping Ground Ken.

V Judy Carter Kentucky
Suspended
Per C to 8 Oct 38. R. McCalla. do. 25 May 1839 do. 4 Sept. 1839
Act 4 July 1836

Kentucky 4859
Judith Carter, widow of Obadiah Carter, die.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28 July 1820 of Scott Co in the State of Kentucky who was a pri. of war in the army commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Bayler in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jan 1840, to R. M. Gage, Stamping ground, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $350.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 40 50.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book 4.
D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Vol. 2. Page 210.

June 18.
Kew
Admiral Judy Carter
Admiral June 1839
See
Admiral
Commissary of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Camping Ground Scott Co Ky 6 th June 1839
Sir
Inclosed you have the whole family record of Obadiah Carter Dec d . cut out of the family Bible - but not in the hand writing of said decedant and as was stated to you in a previous communication - he said Carter recorded his marriage - and the births of his children in an old small Bible very much mutilated - and when he got able to buy a common family Bible - the record was then Transcribed up to his death by George B. Alsop. his Grand son - and Judy Carter (The widow of Obadiah Carter says it is correct
Scott county set
Personally appeared before me Robt McCalla a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs Judy Carter and made oath that the foregoing statement is the truth Given under my hand this 6 th day of June 1839
Robt McCalla J.P.

Northern Bank of Ky, Lexington Oct 25 1837
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
Enclosed please find the papers of Judith Carter widow of Abadiah Carter decd Recd Pens: under Act 18 March 1818 for your inspection. It appears by our books that Abadiah Carter was paid to the 4 March 1820 -
The reason assigned for the long delay of Mrs Carter in applying for the arrear due her dec'd husband, is her ignorance of the fact that she was entitled to receive any thing -
Very respectfully
Your Abt Servt
John Leiford Pres
pa Mr Ernst pens delk

Obadiah Carter
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Lexington Ky. at the Branch Bank United States
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Nathaniel Carter late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the sixteenth day of June . . . . -one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventh - day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
paid to 2 Mar 1820

Long Lick Scott Co Ky June 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Judeth Carter widow of the late Obadiah Carter for the benefit of the act of Congress March 3 1843
I am yours Jervis C Sugg
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

6147 Judith Carter Ken
papers
Ken J S Edwards com r of Pensions

State of Kentucky Scott County scb
On this 21 st day of September 1839 Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for said County Mrs Judith Carter a resident of the State of Kentucky in the County of Scott aged Aged Eighty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Obadiah Carter who was a private in the army of the Revo- -lution She further declares that she was married on the 13 th day March in the year 1781 by Parson Matthews of Essex county Virginia and that her husband the aforesaid Obadiah Carter died on 28 th day of July 1820 and that she was married to him two months prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four (Viz) at the time above stated
Judith her X Carter mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me — — — — —
R. Calla J.P.
She has no further Documentary evidence further than that which she sent on in her first declaration nor no other family record — and It has also been stated that she is an old lady of respectability and good standing in society and that she has no proof of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war only that he was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed 18 th of March 1818 which if you will search in your Books you will then on record find the same on record And I unhesitatingly say that from old age and bodily infirmity She is unable to appear in court
R. Calla

Scott County S.C.
I Ben B Ford Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that R M Calla whose name is attached to the foraging Certificate now in and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the County Court of Scott County, that said Court is a Court of Record, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Seal of my said Office to be affixed at George Town the 11th day of October 1839 and in the Year of the Commonwealth
Attn Ben B Ford CLK by A Durall D.P.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Kentucky County of Scott
On this 25 th day of May
1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Judith Carter a resident of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky Aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Absalom Carter who was first a Regular Soldier and served as such about Two years and then joined Colo William Washingtons Troop of Cavalry when he remained until the close of the War of the Revolution she thinks he was with Colo Washington about three years making in the whole about five years in the service of the War of the Revolution she refers more particular to her former Declaration for further evidence of his service and the annual Pension which was allowed to her was One Hundred Dollars which was drawn at different times amounting to Five Hundred Dollars under the Act of July 7 th 1838 She further declares that she is very old and her recollection very much impaired, and that she is still a widow
in presence of John Hudson Turner Johnston
Judith Carter Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I do certify that the said Judith Carter is known to me to be the same Person who received a Pension as State by her and is a Lady of respectability Faith and Piety and I further certify that in consequence of her Great Age her mind and memory is much im- paired and she is unable to state further particulars
Andrew Calvert.
State of Kentucky } Scott County } I Ben B Lord Clerk of the Court for Scott County do certify that Andrew Calvert whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 6 th day of June 1848 & fifty first of the Commonwealth
Ben B Lord Clk By M Price De
A B. been altered by M Price De

M1436 Sept 13. 38
V3745 Judy Carter Pineview Office
in suit in ab
act 4 July 1836
See letter of J. B. Ponder with Manders paper City of Washington Secretary of War
Yrs
Thomson Sept 30
R. McCalla

State of Ky } ss Scott County }
On this 30 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Robert McCalla a Justice of the peace in and for Scott county state of Kentucky. Lucy Carter aged upwards of Eighty five 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 provision made by the act of Congress - passed July the 4 th 1836 - That She is the widow of Obadiah Carter who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War and that he drew a pension from the united states of ninety six Dollars per annum on account of his services in said war - for the truth of which she refers to the papers on file in the Pension office. She also states that she can neither read or write and knows nothing of the Battles in which he fought or the countries he marched through - But well recollects he was over five years in said war - and served to the end of the war - She further declares that she was married to the said Obadiah Carter on the 13 th day of March 1781 and that he departed this life on 28 th day of July 1820 all of which is taken from the record in the family bible sworn to - and Subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Lucy Carter mark
Robt McCalla J.P.
I do unhesitatingly say that from the age and bodily infirmity of Lucy Carter she is unable to attend the Scott County court which is at least ten Miles from her place of residence Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1838
Robt McCalla J.P.
We the undersigned neighbours of Lucy Carter and have known her from our infancy have examined her declaration and firmly believe it contains the truth We also know that she is the widow of the late Obadiah Carter who was a Pensioner in Fayette county Ky and that she has remained a widow since his death
John Hudson Is
By Scott county set
Philip Hudson Is
Personally appeared before me Robt McCalla a Justice of the peace for said Co. Phillip Hudson and John Hudson well known to me to be men of high standing in society and reputable in their character and Subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Affidavit Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1838
Robt McCalla J.P.
Subsc Robt McCalla - Standing Ground Scott County, Kentucky

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Barter, Peter GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3890 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 29, 1796
to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.