Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,516, Christian Carver, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Carver, Christian
# 27516
Mary
B.L.Wt. 73.542-160-55
CONTENTS

Illinois 7938.
Christian Sawyer
of Sangamon Co in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Groves of the Regiment commanded by Col. Armstrong in the War of the Rebellion for nine months,
$30. 00 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois, at the rate of 30. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April, 1833 and sent to C. B. Matheny, Springfield, Sangamon Co. Illinois.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833. 60.- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. 33 15.-
$75.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Johnson Clerk, Book E Vol. 8. Page 55,
3 rd Oct 24 1856

State of Illinois County of Sangamon
Seventeenth On this seventh day of October A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the County Common Pleas Court for the County of Sangamon. now sitting Christopher Carver a resident in the County of Sangamon & State of Illinois aged seventy three who first being 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.
I was born in North Hampton County, Pennsylvania 1759. & removed when twelve years of age to Surry County, North Carolina - where I resided when called into service - From Surry County North Carolina I removed in 1802 to Montgomery County, Ohio - In 1809 I removed to Switzerland County Indiana & In 1823 to Sangamon County Illinois where I have since resided - I know of no existing record of my age -
In Surry County N.C. I think about the last of August 1777. I was drafted reserved as a private in a company of militia, commanded by Capt. Henry Smith and Lieut. John Coover. From Surry County we were marched to Salisbury, Rowan Co. N.C. Here the Company to which I belonged was stationed for the protection of a magazine, where we remained three months. There were no militia companies with us at this place - when we arrived at Salisbury - there was stationed at this place a regiment of Continental troops under the command of Col. Armstrong. About a month before our discharge Col. Armstrong marched with his troops to the South. I remember the names of no other regular officers. I received a discharge which I have lost.

In November of the same year, at Surry County N.C. I was drafted as a private, in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Jas. Crowne & Lieut. Peter Pinkly. We were again marched to Salisbury, where we remained three months, for the protection of the magazine - There were no continental or militia companies with us, nor any regular officers I received a discharge which I have lost -
In Feby of the next year, I think 1778, I was drafted in a company of militia commanded by Capt. John Crowne & Lieut. Peter Pinkly - I served three months as a private - At the commencement of this term of service, we were stationed for about a month at Salisbury - We were then marched to Hillsborough, where the Legislature were then in session, for its protection - against the Tories - After remaining at Hillsborough about a month we returned to Salisbury, where we remained until the expiration of the term of service (three months) for which we were drafted - There was at Hillsborough one other company of militia; the names of whose officers I do not remember. There were no continental troops with us - nor any regular officers - I received a discharge which I have lost -
I have no documentary evidence of my service as above detailed, nor do I know of any person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service - Mr Charles R. Matheny and Thomas M. Neal have been long acquainted with me & can testify to my character for veracity, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution -
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present

I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1832 -
Christian Carrus
We Charles R. Matheny a clergyman, residing in the County of Sangamon, Illinois - and Thomas M. Neal residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christian Carrus, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 73 years of age that we believe him to be a man of truth; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed to this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1832
C. R. Matheny up! T. M. Neal
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department - that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as in States - And the Court further certifying that it appears to them that Charles R. Matheny who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Sangamon, Illinois - and that Thomas M. Neal is a resident in the same County & a credible person - & that this statement is entitled to credit
County Commissioners of the County of Sangamon { Thomas Moffett Reuben Harrison Joseph B. Smith

I Charles R. Matheny, clerk of the County Com- missions Court for the County of Sangamon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christian Causer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of October A.D. 1832.
C. R. Matheny Clerk
21285 Christian Causer

21285 - 7936 Christian Bauer Sangamon Co Illinois
Loan for 9 Months From 1777 -
$30.
Springfield P.O. C.R. Matheny Clerk Sangamon Co Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Christian Gauer. Sangamon Co. Illinois
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug. 17 77 Not dated 3. Private Capt H Smith Lieut. E. Boon Col. Strong None N. Carolina 73 years Surrey Co Traditionary   Nov 17 77 " 3 " " Capt Boon Lieut. Pinkney Capt. Men-tioned None " N. Carolina   March 17 78 " 3 " " Capt Boon Lieut. Pinkney None None "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must state the periods of the war when he served. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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 , in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Ex 64

5664 Louisiana, Mary Carver, widow of Christian Carver who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Ed. b. Browder Oct. 3, 1857 Hon. H. G. Vidau, Jan. 16 th 1858
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30. dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of February 1856.
and sent to J. H. McIntosh Present.
281680
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 159. Vol. 1

No
Mary Carver widow of Christian Carver decd
Act 29 July 1848.
John A. McLeish Present

The State of Texas } ss. County of Dallas }
On this 19 th day of September A.D. 1855
Personally appeared before me, James M. Patterson Chief Justice & Judge of the County Court within & for the County & State aforesaid Mary Garrow, aged about 77 years, a resident of the County of Dallas in the State of Texas who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Widow of Christian Garrow deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith & Brown in the regiment of N. Carolina Troops commanded by Col
in the war of the rebellion for which service he drew a Pension of $30.00 per year residing at the time in Sangamon County Illinois
That her said Husband entered the service as shown in his Pension Papers on file in the Pension office for the term of (as by said Papers shown) and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of nine months and was honorably discharged as shown by said Papers & as will appear by the Muster rolls of said Company & the Papers on file & that she has not his Pension Certificate.
She further states that she was married to the said Christian Garrow in the County of Forsyth, State of North Carolina on the 19 th day of November 1798 the Ceremony was performed by ————— Bloom J.P. and that her name before her marriage was Mary Seigler and that there is no private or public record of her marriage, that her said Husband died at Sangamon County Illinois on the 14 th day of March 1836 and that she is still a Widow, she has never applied for or received land under any act of Congress, she has not married since the death of her said husband.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of ob- taining the bounty laid to which she may be entitled under the acts approved 7 th July 1838 & the 3 rd day of March 1835
She also declares that she has not applied for nor received under said Warrant, or any other acts of Congress. Any bounty. Said Warrant, & she refers to her petition filed for Proof of Marriage, death of Husband &c. And she hereby appoints John H. McCutchen Att y at Law of Washington City D.C. her Attorney to prosecute her claim to receive her Warrant when issued & in her name to receive & receipt for the amount of her Pension that may be due her and assign her name to any receipt that may be necessary to be executed in order to draw her said Pension.
Mary Mark G. Garrow
State of Texas } ss. County of Dallas }
On this 19 th
day of September A.D.
1855, Personally appeared before me J. M. Patterson Chief Justice & Judge of the County Court within & for the County & State aforesaid the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, residents of the County of Dallas and State of Texas who being duly sworn according to law, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in their presence by Mary Garrow who is the Widow of Christian Garrow deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner residing in Sangamon County Illinois, the said Widow was married to the said Christian Garrow deceased at Salem Forsyth County North Carolina on the 19 th day of November 1798 by — Bloom — a Justice of the Peace That the name of the said Widow before her said

Marriage Aforesaid was Mary Saylor, that her said husband, the said Christian Saylor died at Sangamon County Illinois on or about the 14 th day of March 1836 And that she is still a Widow, according to the best of their knowledge & belief that they of their own Personal Knowledge know that the said Saylor died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed in the neighborhood and they know that they are disinterested witnesses.
{ Samuel his M c Manus Mary her mark M c Manus
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim & I further certify that claimant is too old & feeble to attend in open court at this time.
J. M. Patterson
Chf Justice & Judge of the County Court of Dallas County Tex.
The State of Texas
Dallas County } I, W. H. Peak clerk of the county court in and for said County do hereby certify that J. M. Patterson whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same the acting Chief Justice the County of Dallas, duly commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid court is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 20 th Sept 1855.
W. H. Peak Clerk Co Ct D. Co. Tex.

281,680
Act March 3/55 Sep 23/57
Mary Carver widow of Christian Carver priv
Capt Col
73.542 July 15th 1857 Texas
18 Revolutionary war
53 - 5664
AD 160113 Feb 12/57 Blyton
Spec 13
J. H. McCutchen Present
G. B. Bell
Vol 61. page 44.

281,680
Mary Leaver
widow of Christian Barrer
See Papers under Act 3 rd July 53. Section 2. for Proof.
Bounty Land Act 3 rd March 1853.
Prof M c Cutchen Present.
From my hand and seal of office at Salem this 4 th day of September AD 1857. J. H. Hutton Clk Co Ch. D. Gogarty,

The State of Texas County of Dallas ss
On this 4 th day of September A D 1857. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Mary Curver aged 78 or 79 years, a resident of Dallas County in the State of Texas who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the identical Mary Curver who received under act of 33 rd Feby 1853. a pension for $30. per year Certificate N o 5664. for services for Christian Curver, her husband as stated in her declaration to which she refers for proof. — War of the Revolution & the Cantinero in actual service in said war for nine months at least, and she refers to said papers for details of marriage Death of Husband &c. & declares that she is now the widow of said Christian Curver.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled by the act passed March 3 rd 1855. she hereby declares that she has not applied for or received bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated & she hereby appoints John H. Coulter her Attorney at Law of Washington City D.C. to prosecute her claim and receive her warrant when issued.
Mary her X Curver mark
We Solomon Curver and Clark Kelso — residents of the County of Dallas in the State of Texas upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Curver in our presence, and thereby that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Solomon Curver H. C. Kelso
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written: & I certify that

I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person who represents himself to be, & that I have no interest in this Claim.
J. H. Smith J.P.
State of Texas County of Dallas
I, J. H. Martin Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State above mentioned do hereby certify that whom soever signature appears above, is, & was at the time of signing the same Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; & that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the lease and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given my hand and seal of office at Dallas this 4 th day of September A.D. 1857. J. H. Martin Clerk Co. Ct. D. Co. Tex.

Wars Section.
Copied from letter of Dec 4-1925
June 28, 1929.
Rose Carver Danner, Catawba, North Carolina.
I think K. D. Danner is where the other letter went is probably her husband
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27516, it appears that Christian Carver was born in 1759 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, (names of parents not stated.)
I did not read over to you, but we are always careful about penning them in when given
When twelve years old he moved to Surry County, North Carolina, and while residing there, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows:
From in August 1777, three months in Captain Henry Smith's Company.
From in November 1777, three months in Captain John Grouse's Company; and from in February 1778, three months in same company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois. He died there March 14, 1836.
Soldier married (marriage bond dated September 18, 1801) in Forsyth County, North Carolina, Mary (Polly)

Rev. 21812
WMFF
Segler (Ziegler). She was allowed pension on certificate issued February 18, 1856.
In 1857, she was a resident of Dallas County, Texas, aged seventy-nine years.
There are no data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

1911 Aug. 31 Hist. Soc. - Helen G. Connerse Letter in W.F. 27-5-16 Michael Clifford 1911 Sept 8. Date + pl. death. to Mrs. E. Walker letter in Mrs. Haile 6.24608 NW 2nd Mar - L 1911 Oct 30. Mr. Albert Carver informed in is not stated whether Soldier married other than Mary Segler or Polly Zeigler or V.L.H. 1925 Dec. 4. Hill to J.D. Danner 1929 June 28. Rose Carver Danmer fat. wished hist. MNF
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.5-16
Mary Carver Widow of  Christian Carver
Priv. Rev. war
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
See B.L. 735-42-160-55-

Mary Carver
Christian Lou. or Lexus
Aug 1853
Remar of the Prison Ohio Washington City D.C.

WILD AUDITORS OFFICE
Official Business
J. Minot Esq Commr of Pensions

✓ 73,542
160 Acres
See W. F. no. 275-16 Rev. War (Christian barnes)

Texas Roll.
Mary Carter, widow of Charles, who was a pupil N. C. Troops
due Act Feb. 3 d 1853,
$30.00 per An.
To John H. McButcher, Treasur.

✓ 60.755
1812
[Large cursive flourish] The Aug

Dallas Sep 12 1857
Sir -
Yours of the 14 th inst, in reply to mine of the 30 th July is at hand, for which I thank you.
The name of the Pensioner I alluded to, is Mary Carr. Widow of Christian Carr who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & died many years ago, - Mrs C was under the impression that she was entitled to the same payments that she would have been had she now lived, But upon making application she received under the 2 nd Section of the Act of Feb'y 3 rd 53 a pension out for 30$ per Annum commencing on the said 3 rd day of Feb'y 53. - Is she not entitled to a Pension further back than 53. & if so how shall I proceed to get it for her.
If, as you have kindly promised, you forward a form & full instructions, - to enable you the better to do so, I refer you, for dates &c to her declaration on file in the office And ask as a favor, that you fill the blanks as near as possible from the papers on file as she is now very old & can scarcely remember doing - With Great respect
Ed. C. Crowder.

Washington City, D.C. July 11 th 1856
Sir
With deference to the opinion expressed in your letter of 8 th inst in case of Mary Carrin widow of Christian Co Act 29 July 48 Texas suspension, I would explain that her statement of marriage in Forsyth Co with proof from Stokes Co is strictly in accordance with fact thus. She was married in that part of Stokes which at the time she made her declaration (1855) was Forsyth Co.
Went to say that I was born in Alexandria District of Columbia in 1827. I could now be met with - there is no such place, yet the declaration & counter declaration are both true so with Mrs Carrin I could show how it material to the case that Forsyth Co was created some 10 or 15 ago. See Statutes of N.C. 1841
I grant there is a discrepancy between Mrs C declaration as to date of marriage, & the proof, but it appears to me not inconsistent when we consider the lapse of time & uncertainty of human memory, If proven the official has the least suspicion of fraud attempted. I would ask the fullest investigation in vindication of my connection with the case.
Just consider the proof of identity

The declarant in the interior of Texas. draws upon Illinois from 1832 to 36. & upon N.C. more than 50 years ago. for proof of her identity & her drafts are honored by proof, in all material points which Greenleaf upon Ordinary States as more reliable & likely to be true, than if they agreed in every particular.
I do hope a reexamination will convince the Clerk of the correctness of the above & induce him to allow the claim, for I cannot believe that on due reflec- tion he will insist on his intimation of attempted fraud.
Indeed, I am at a loss to know what more conclusive evidence of identity I could offer, for the rules of evidence would not permit me to offer proof in contradic- tion (which I shall not attempt) of the records from N.C. All which is respectfully submitted
Jno M c Leuchan
W. L of course rely on her witnesses to identity in support of the same, - tho they have not been called in question.
How J Menel
Court of Pensions

Adm Evidence
Mary Barr widow of Christian Barr
Act 29 July 1848
Revolutionary pension
That as Suspended, I agree to accept the benefits of Act 3rd July 53 tho I have no authority to surrender her claims under act 48
Inoffm ble Statute
Present
Feb 6/56
H. M. Meigs Comr of Pensions

State of North Carolina } Stokes County }
Know all men by these presents, that we Christian Garver, Alex r Lynn in the state aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto Esquire, Chairman of the court of the county aforesaid, in the just and full sum of Five hundred pounds current money of this state, to be paid to the said Chairman, or his successors or assigns: To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, sealed with our seals and dated this 18 th day of Sept r Anno Dom. 1801.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden Christian Garver hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Polley Zeigler of the county aforesaid. Now in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. sealed and delivered } in the presence of us } Tho s T. Armstrong } Christ r  his mark Garver Alexander Lynn
State of North Carolina } Stokes County }
I John Hill clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Christian Garver and Polly Zeigler as it appears on file in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Danbury and subscribed my name This the 30 th day of January A.D. 1836.
W. D. Hill , Clerk By Saml H. Taylor, D ty

Jos. H. Barrett Esq Counr of Pleas Dr Sir, I hope upon examination you will find this case provided for so it may be allowed that I may at yr earliest convenience be inform me, with instructions how to proceed so I may advice the parties how to proceed very respectfully, Yrs H. G. Sanders

The State of Texas ss This day personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Dallas and State of Texas James J Beman and Thomas L Franks Citizens of Dallas County and known to me to be respectable and trustworthy gentlemen who being duly sworn on their oaths declare that they are personally acquainted with Mary Leavon widow of Christian Leavon who was a private in the Revolutionary War; and that the said Mary Leavon widow of aforesaid, is now living, and unmarried
J. J. Beman Thomas L. Franks
The State of Texas } I W.K. Master Clerk of the County County of Dallas } Court of Dallas County hereby certify by that J. J. Beman and Thos L Franks this day personally appeared before me acknowledged & before to the above and foregoing affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office in Dallas
This 10 th day of May A.D. 1866
W.K. Master, Clerk Co. Ct. D. Co
2403

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Feb'y 15, 1836.
Sir, Therewith return "the papers on which Christian Carver was inscribed on the Illinois Roll, under the act of June 1832, at the rate of $3000 per annum", enclosed in your letter of the 14 th inst, & in reply have to inform you that his pension has been paid to 4 March 1836.
Very Respectfull Yours Off. Servt. Wm. P. Mann Auditor
J. Minto Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

allay barn
Jerusalem

Brief in the case of Mary Garrow, wd of Christian Dallas — County and State of Texas
act Feb 3 d 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The husband was a pensioner on the Illinois Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, and died March 14, 1836. His identity is estab- lished, and the date of the marriage in 1801 shown by Record evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John H. McCutcheon Texas.
Examining Clerk.
Asa D. W. G.

Rev. and 1612 War Section.
awj December 4, 1925.
J. D. Danner 152 N. Shasta St. Willows, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27516, it appears that Christian Carver was born in 1759 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
When twelve years old he moved to Surry County, North Carolina, and while residing there, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows--
From in August 1777, three months in Captain Henry Smith's Company.
From in November 1777, three months in Captain John Crouse's Company; and from in February 1778, three months in same company.
He was allowed pension on his application exp

outed October 17, 1832, while a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois. He died there March 14, 1836.
Soldier married (marriage bond dated September 18, 1801) in Forsyth County, North Carolina, Mary (Polly) Segler (Ziegler). She was allowed pension on Certificate issued February 18, 1856.
In 1857, she was a resident of Dallas County, Texas, aged seventy-nine years.
There is no data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

H. Division.
October 31, 1911.
Mr. Albert Carver, 120 West Allen Street, Springfield, Ills.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 20 th and received the 23 rd instant, you are advised that in the claim of Mary, widow of Christian Carver, Wid. File No. 27,516, Rev. War, it is not stated whether soldier married prior to his marriage to Mary Segler or Polly Zeigler, nor is her age at date of death, or the place of her burial, mentioned.
* One Solomon Carver whose relationship is not stated, was a resident of Dallas County, Texas, in 1857. This Bureau has no knowledge of living relatives of said soldier.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Taken from P. L. declaration (73542-160-55)

January 6, 1912..
Honorable James M. Graham,
House of Representatives..
My dear Mr. Graham;
In reply to your letter dated the 3" and received the 5" instant, and the enclosed letter from Mr. Albert Carver of 120 West Allen Street, Springfield, Illinois, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the claim of Christian Carver W. File No. 27,516 Rev. War, it appears that soldier was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1759, and while a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, was drafted in August 1777 and served three months as a Private under Capt Henry Smith. In November 1777 he was drafted and served three months in Capt. John Crouse's company; and in February 1778, he was drafted and served three months under the same Captain.
He was allowed pension on an application executed October 17, 1832, while a resident of Sangamon County, Ill.
He died in said County March 14, 1836.. The name of his father is not stated.
Mary Segler states under oath that she married Christian Carver on November 19, 1798, but a copy of the marriage bond of Polly Zeigler and Christian Carver is dated Stokes County, North Carolina, September 18, 1801.

Re: W. File 27,516.
She was allowed pension on an application executed September 19, 1855, while a resident of Dallas, Texas, aged seventy-seven years.
As soldier's pension certificate was issued April 23, 1833 and is not in the files of this Bureau a copy cannot be furnished you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mary Gower Christon
[Large cursive signature] Texas Jan 29 1893
Atm Evidence Act Feb 3/93
Henry J. Morris
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Pennington

J.D.Danner
152 N. Shasta St.
Willows, Cal.
Pension Bureau
Washington
D.C.
Gentlemen:- I am anxious to get full information in regard to the following named persons:-
First:- Frederick Danner of Surry Cointy, North Carolina, private, who was placed on the North Carolina Pension Roll, June 10, 1833 with his pension to commence March 4, 1831 for service in the Kentucky militia.
What war did he serve in and length of service? What was his country of nativity? What was the date of his birth? What was his age at enlistment? What was his wife's name before marriage? What was the date of her Birth, marriage & death? What was the date of the death of Frederick Danner? What were the names of their children?
Second:- Christian Carver of Springfield, Ill. private, who was placed on the Illinois Pension Roll, April 23, 1833 with his pension to begin Mar. 4, 1831 at thirty dollars per annum, for service in the North Carolina militia.
What war did he serve in and length of service? What was his country of nativity? What was the date of his birth? What was the date of his death? What was his age at enlistment? What was his wife's name before marriage? What was the date of her birth, marriage & death? What were the names of their children?
I will add that Frederick Danner was my Great Grandfather and Christian Carver was my wife's Great Grandfather but further than that we know nothing about them.
Yours very truly,
J. D. Danner

In re. Pension No W 27516 Rev. and 1812 War Section
Catawba, Catawba Co North Carolina June 23 1929
Bureau of Pensions Dept of the Interior Washington D C
Gentlemen
I am desirous of learning the history of Christian Carver ; the name and history of his father - which I do not know.
Christian Carver served as a Private in the North Carolina troops in 1777 and 1778 and was allowed a Pen- sion, No W 27516 on Oct 17 1832.
He was not of age when he enrolled or enlisted in the army, and must have given his father's name and address at that time - and also their previous address where the family had lived in Pennsylvania.
Please send me their full names and places of residence both in North Carolina and Pennsylvania and also their later residence in Sangamon Co. Ill., and all the particulars re- garding his family and military record so we may definitely trace our branch of the Carver family.
Thanking you in advance for a prompt answer, I remain
Yours very truly
Rose Carver Danner
Rose Carver Danner

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
ALBERT CARVER, Instructor in Physics
Commissioner J. L. Davenport - Washington D.C. My dear Sir:
Springfield, Ill., Oct. 20 th 1911 120 W. Allen St.
Your letter of Aug. 31 st 1911
to Miss Helen G. Converse giving military history of Christian Carrer at hand.
Can you furnish me further information?
Was Christian Carrer married prior to his marriage to "Mary Siegler or Polly Zeigler" at Salem, Forsythe Co. N.C. Nov. 19, 1798? Where was she buried? What was her age at her death? Are there any of her relatives living with whom I may correspond? Did Solomon Carrer accompany her to Dallas, Tex.? How may I get in correspondence with some of his relatives?
Yours truly Albert Carver.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE 1864551 WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, D.C. Jan. 3, 1912.
Hon. James M. Graham, M.C.
Request for copy of the pension certificate of Christian Carver, Rev. War, for Prof. Albert Carver, Springfield, Ills.
See A.G.
1 incl
1864551
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, January 4, 1912.
Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, and Hon. James M. Graham so advised.
H. Harrison The Adjutant General.

JAMES M. GRAHAM 21 ST DIST. ILLINOIS
JOHN F. McCARRON SECRETARY
House of Representatives, Washington.
January 3, 1912.
General F. C. Ainsworth, Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
I hand you herewith letter from Prof. Albert Carver of Springfield High School, Springfield, Illinois, for your consideration, answer and return.
① Thanking you for whatever you may do in this matter,
I am
Very truly yours,
James M. Graham
Dic.
Letter returned to Hon J. M. Graham Jan'y 6, 1912.