Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12414, William Carter, Mass.

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Carter, William
S 12414
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Massachusetts H 761
William Butler of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Havan of the Regt commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass a line for 13 months increased from $26.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1838 and sent to H. H. Clark Esq Present
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1838 $303.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 21.66
$324.99
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by H. H. Addison Book C Vol. 2 Page 13
See let. to Pen. agt. March 21 st 1838.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Now Nathl Paine Judge of Probate now sitting William Easton a resident of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service in November 1775 he was called upon as an ad hoc man. he was marched from Dudley to Roxbury near Boston where he was stationed in a company commanded by Capt Ellis of Shrewsbury, and in Col. Ebenezer Damer's Regiment of Militia, and that he served therein two months. He next enlisted in Dudley aforesaid in the month of June as near as he can recollect in the year 1776, was mustered at Springfield and marched in Capt John Howard's Company of Militia to Schenoborough and was there attached to Col. Samuel Hovey's Regiment, and from there marched to Connecticut and placed under Gen. Gates - Col. Hovey's Regiment were detached to build a Fort called Mount Hope about two miles from said Connecticut, where Fort he was stationed till he was discharged by the Capt sometime in November, having served the full period of four months.
That he was ordered into the service again sometime in August he thinks in the year 1780 by Captain Lawrence Corbin of Dudley who commanded the company of Militia and marched to Newport Rhode Island where he served the term of two months. He understood that orders came for the whole of said Company to march for said Newport and they accordingly marched under said Capt Corbin - He does not know what Regiment said company was attached to.
He states that he was born in Dudley the 10th day of December 1742 and he supposes that a record of his age is on Dudley Records. That he has always lived in Dudley with the exception of about seventeen years when he resided in Woodstock Connecticut and adjoining town of said Dudley from 1815 to 1832 - That he never received any written discharge from his above named services. That he remembers besides the above named officers Major Grant at Roxbury and a Lieut Col. Carlton. That he has no documentary evidence of his said services, and knows of no other witness than William Brown Asa Robinson Thomas Aherny and Ebenezer Dyer whose depositions are hereto annexed. That the Capt of Dudley can testify of his character for truth and their belief of his said services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
William Easton

We Abiel Williams a Clergyman residing in the Town of Dudley and  Aaron Tufts Esquire residing in said Town of Dudley hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Boston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Abiel Williams  Aaron Tufts  Wayne Nath. Parne Judge of Probate
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abiel Williams who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Dudley , and that me  Hon. Aaron Tufts Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Dudley and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Nath. Parne Judge of Probate
I Theophilus Wheeler Reg. or , Clerk of the Court of Probate for Leicester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William  Boston - for a pension of the sum of  Eighty four dollars and 25 cents  for services rendered IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said court this  6th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
Theophilus Wheeler Reg. of Probate for the county of Leicester in  Massachusetts

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BRIEF in the case of William Carter County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 — 2 — Private Gen. Putnam — Capt. Folsom , Col. E. Learned   enlisted 1776 June — 4 — " Capt. John Howard , Col. D. Brewer , Genl. Baker —   1780 August — 2 — " Capt. L. Estlin .  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester City Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & 4 witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Reexamining Clerk. Jany. 23. 1833.

no. 838
BRIEF in the case of William Carter County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1775 — 2 — Private Gen. Capt. Ellis, Col. E. Learned —   1776 June — 4 — " Capt. John Howard, Col. S. Brewer,   1780 August — 2 — " Genl. Gates — Capt. L. Cookin.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester City Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & 4 witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Jan. 23. 1833.

I Jason Chipps of Thompson County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 79 years and upwards & duly sworn according to law do testify & say that I have always known William Carter now a pensioner of the United States, he is older some years than I am, he is the son of the late William Carter of Dudley County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts. & used to be called William Carter Jr. His father and grandfather lived at said Dudley & kept a store & Tavern. the old Mansion. There is now standing William Carter Jr. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & went as such in the early part of the war to the Northward but how long he was gone I do not know said Carter is now living further I aith not. Jason Chipps

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. on this 19 th Day of December 1837. Then personally appeared Jason Phipps, signer of the foregoing dep- -osition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. said deponent is to me well known & is a credible witness. Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Sally Mary of Dudley in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 37 years and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I am the Grand daughter of William Carter of Dudley deceased & the niece of William Carter now a pensioner of the United States: and that in the summer of 1837. I found in an old book belonging to my grandfather the discharge of my uncle Mr. Carter. which is annexed to this deposition & marked A & signed by my name. also the pop. of annexed. the book was said to be found in the old house of my father & Grandfather by Mr. Windson. who had purchased & was repairing it.
In said book was other paper laid in it & some old Continental Money &c.
I had often heard my uncle Mr. Carter say that he had a discharge & could not find it. & when the annexed was found last summer. I supposed the same to be what he wanted & gave it him & book Sally & Mary

for a statement of the military history of William Barker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775- 2 mos. Pvt. Ellis Ebenezer Learned Mass   1776 9 mos. John Howard Samuel Brewer   Aug. 1780 2 mos. Samuel Cobbin  
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dudley, Mass.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 6, 1832. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Dudley, Worcester Co. Mass.  Age at date of application, about Dudley Nov. 5, 1742. Woodstock Conn. from 1745 to 1752.  Remarks: His father's name was William. His wife Sally. He was 87 years old in 1832.

1908 Saml. So. Fish. no. Mrs. N.H. Haddbury. V. 2. 16.
Rev. Hadd
✓ 12.4.14 INVALID.
File No. 12.4.14 William Carter Prim. Rev. Har.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: — Vol. a , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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4761  Massachusetts  William Carter of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 8 months Increase to $43.33
Inscribed on the Rolls of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833, and Stat. Nov. 2. 1833.  Dorchester House of Reps.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $39.99 Pensions allowance ending Mar '33 13.33  $53.32
John O'Connell H.R.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Coburn Clerk, Book D Vol. 2a Page 43
Leb Non O Hall Feb. 21 1838
80 March

I Thomas Cheney of Southbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say William Cantu of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut was a private in the company of Militia under the command of Capt John Howard of Sutton in said County of Worcester in Col. Damer's Regiment at Ticonderoga & under the command of General Gates and the said William was engaged as a private soldier in said company, in the service of the United States in the year 1776 the period of four months in said year of 1776 further say not
Windham County ss. Thomas Cheney Thru personally appeared Thomas Cheney and signed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true before me Jesse Ormsbee Justice of Peace
Jesse Ormsbee Justice of Peace for District of Mendon
I hereby certify that the above named deponent Thomas Cheney is a man of truth entitled to full credit, and so respected in his neighborhood Jesse Ormsbee Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County
I George Bowen Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut a Court of Record do hereby certify that Jesse Ormsbury Esq r before whom the within Deposition was executed and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham in the Town of Thompson and believe his name thereto subscribed to be his proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 11 th day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

I Eleazer May of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say William Center of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut was a private in the Company of Militia under the command of Capt John Howland of Sutton in the County of Worcester aforesaid and in Col. Samuel Brown's Regiment at Ticonderoga under the command of General Gates and the said William was engaged as a private in said Company in the service of the United States in the year 1776 the period of four months in said year of 1776 further say not
Windham County ss Thompson Eleazar May June 25th 1832 Then personally appeared Eleazar May and signed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true before me Josiah Ormsbee Justice of Peace
for District of Woodstock
I hereby certify that the above named Eleazar May is a true and just entitled to full credit as so reported Josiah Ormsbee Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County
I George Bowen Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut a Court of Record do hereby certify that Jesse Crosslee Esquire before whom the within Disposition was executed & sworn to is a justice of the Peace for the County of Windham in the Town of Thompson and I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 10 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

I Asa Robinson of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby avow and say that in the year 1775 in June when I enlisted into the service of the United States, was marched to Roxbury near Boston where I was stationed in a company commanded by Capt. Ellis and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Emerson. I served in the Militia as a Sapper, and I served two months at said Roxbury. I well recollect that William Carter of Dudley enlisted at the same time I did and served in the same company with me during the whole two months. We were both discharged at the same time by order of the Captain. I recollect also that said William Carter went to Kingston in Rhode Island in the year 1780 for two months and I believe knew there said two months under Capt. Samuel Cook. I recollect this fact because I was drafted to go to Kingston from Dudley and did not go and said Carter and one John Heath came back by order of the Captain to take me by force and I recollect that I then procured Carter's Discharge as a substitute for myself - and further the upmost I can say.
Asa Robinson
Worcester ss. August 25th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Asa Robinson and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Geo A Dufte Justice of the Peace
Dudley August 25 1832 I hereby certify that the above named Asa Robinson is well known to me and that his testimony is of an unimpeachable character and full credit may be given to his testimony. Geo A Dufte Jus of Peace
Asa Robinson Asa Robinson

I William Brown of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say That I am now eighty one years of age - That I was drafted as a private in the Militia for the term of two months sometime about the month of August or September in the year 1780 That I marched to Kingston Rhode Island and was in Capt Samuel Collins Company of Militia and was drafted from Dudley and arrived at said Kingston for said term of two months I well recollect that William Carter of Dudley was there - That he was drafted when I was and I know that he served at said Kingston said term of two months, because the said Carter marched before I did and was sent back for me  by by the Captain in consequence of my delaying to march with the Company and further the defment with not  WILLIAM BROWN
Worcester 2d August 27 1852 Then personally appeared the above named William Brown and made oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Brown is reputed to be a man of truth  Geo. A. Dutton J. of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this 11 th Day of December 1837 personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County & State aforesaid William Carter a resident of said District aged 85 years. who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of his Pension, obtained under the Act of Congress, passed the 7 th Day of June A D 1832
That soon after the passage of said act, he made a declaration of service during the Revolutionary War, and collected all the evidence then to be found & got a pension of $26.66 2/3 Dollars a year, as by his Certificate dated July 26 th 1833 No 4761. will appear.
That in addition to the services proved at that time he further declares that, he was a private soldier during the Revolutionary War, for Nine months in Capt. John Howlands Company Col. Samuel Brower's or Brewers Regt. under General Gates, and was discharged at Ticonderoga the 26 th Day of November 1776.

as by the certificate of his services hereto annexed, to the Deposition of Sally Marcy - being then called W m Carter Jr. my father W m Carter, then being alive
At the time of my former declaration this certificate of my services could not be found, during the protracted summer it was found, together with a paper in an old account book of my father, which was discovered in repairing the Mansion House of the Carter family, where my father died
I cannot say that this service is stated in my former declaration as Rev. A. Luff Esq, my then agent is now dead, & he informed me, if I could not prove it, the statement of the service, would, do no good -
He prays the facts may be on record into, & that in addition to his former services he may be allowed for said 9 months services. and William E. Carter attest J. Davis
Judge J. Crosby
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before Talbot County Judge of Probate

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Carter further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Washington Ma. 20 th 1838
Sir
The case of William Carter for an increase of Pension, from the finding of a lost discharge for 9 mos. since, has been so far acted upon by the department, as to say "upon his return of his certificate at the office 5 mos. additional since, will be allowed him, for since in Expt No. Howard, Co. & that of the 9 mos. since & was allowed him in his former application". It is claimed by Mr. Carter, that in his former application, no part of the 9 mos. was counted counted, to entitle him to his present pension, If however it does so appear, he cheerfully submits, his claim & herewith, returns his certificate.
Yours att sent. S. Davis
Hon S. L. Edwards

Hon S. L. Edwards July 21. 1838 for Wm. Coates
S. Davis Esq Fresh Mar 20 th

Department of War Pension Office Feb'y 21 st 1888
Sir
I return herewith the letter of Mr. Davis upon the subject of William Carlin's claim to an increase of pension, and have to state, that five months additional service will be allowed him, in Capt. J. H. Howards Co., upon the return of his pension certificate to this Office.
Of the nine months service under Capt. Howark, he was allowed four, or his full application, that is, from June to Nov 17/86
I have the Honor to be Respectfully Yours Ob't Serv't J. L. Edwards
Hon. Dan Kels House Representative,

14555-00500 I John Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Thompson, in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, certify that the foregoing is the proceedings of said Court of Probate in the Matter of the application of Mrs. Carter for an increase of Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th Day of December 1837
John Nichols, Clerk

Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss } Office of Clerk of County Court
I, Abiel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham hereby certify, that Simon Davis Esq., is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & that I believe the above sig- nature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this Court this 21 st day of Decem- ber Anno Domini 1837.
Abiel Fuller Clerk

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pres. of U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass
Capt John Hubbard Recorded by H. G. (unintelligible) Edward Powney Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 page 113

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Carter of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixty Sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Two
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards

Hon. J. L. Edwards. Second Pensions & Washington

Thompson, Windham Co. Ct Dec. 27. 1837
Sir
I enclose you the application of Mr. Coater for an increase of his Pension.
The annexed vouchers, and his own statement, fully explain the reasons of this application, and will, I have no doubt, be corroborated by the Records in your Department.
His poverty, age & infirmities would seem to render it desirable to have an early examination of his claim. I am att. h't. & c't. Simon Davis
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

FORM 19.
LOCAL OFFICE.
MORRIS F. TYLER, PRES'T. JAMES ENGLISH, VICE PRES'T. HENRY H. SYKES, GEN'L SUPT.
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY LICENSEES
VICTOR M. TYLER, SEC'Y. ANDREW H. EMBLER, TREAS. EDWIN N. CLARKE, ASS'T TREAS.
Of the American Bell Telephone Co., for the State of Connecticut.
Putnam, Conn. Jan. 20, 1908.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Will you kindly give me the pension record of Wm. Carter of Woodstock, Conn. found in Connecticut Men of the Revolution, page 863, aged 88 years in 1840 when pension was granted, and oblige,
Very truly,
Ex. Regent, Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D.A.R.
Address, Mrs. M. H. Medbury, Putnam, Conn.