Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44728, Stephen Carter, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Carter, Stephen
NUMBER S. 44728
Mass.
N. H.
CONTENTS

New York
4,753
Stephen Warner 4 Capt Eburn Lieutenant Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Nov 1818 and sent Hon Mr Williams New York House of Reps. U.S.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 am \frac{87}{30}  98.00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar 1819  120. -    676 to April 1820  $218.00  
Alden
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Mr Williams having certified that he never recd the original, a duplicate was issued and delivered to himself 10 th Dec. 1818
Columbus continued
Chenango Co
Petification sent to Messrs: Pearce & Eliz 23 Sep 1820 Watertown New York
Letter to Mr. Paver 9 th Oct 30/20

Stephen Carters Papers for Pension
Hon W. Williams of N.Y.
Admitted.

New York State Chenango County
Stephen Carter of the Town of Columbus in the County of Chenango aforesaid Makeeth oath and saith, that he this deponent is a Resident of the United States and that he this deponent served in the War of the Revolution of the United States for the term of at least nine months on the Continental establishment that he this deponent belonged to and did the duty of an ensign in an ensigns Commission in a Company of Infantry Commanded by Jonathan Whitcomb in the Second Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel James Reed of the New Hampshire Line during the term of Eight months At the expiration of which term this deponent received an Ensigns Commission from Congress bearing date the first day of January in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy five signed by John Hanson President in which which Commission he this deponent did the duty of an Ensign and belonged to a Company of Infantry Commanded by Captain David Place in the Second Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel James Reed of the New Hampshire Line aforesaid during the War of the Revolution, that this deponent then received from Congress a Lieutenant's Commission and did the duty of a Lieutenant and belonged to a Company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Asa Pabon belonging to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Schuyler of the New Hampshire Line the number of which was the Second Regiment this deponent served until the War was over, and

further that this deponent entered the service of the United States some time in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy five and left the service of the United States during the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty at which time he left the service he this deponent resigned his Commission which resignation he this deponent has since understood was duly accepted. And that he this deponent from his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country.
Stephen Carter
Given this 8th day of April 1818
Deponent Barnabas Brown
One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Common Pleas
[Signature]
He this deponent further deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the deponent and that he the deponent has known him the deponent for many years and that he the deponent has been well acquainted with him the deponent and that he the deponent has been well acquainted with him the deponent

Chenango County ss. Joshua Greenleaf being duly sworn said that he is acquainted with Stephen Carter in the annexed declaration mentioned and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance of his country for support and further this deponent saith not
Sworn this 8 th day of September 1878 before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of Chenango County Common Pleas
Chenango County ss. Samuel Campbell being duly sworn said that he is acquainted with Stephen Carters in the annexed declaration mentioned and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance of his country for support and further this deponent saith not —
Sam. Campbell
Sworn this 17 th day of October 1878 before me — Billy Lynde a Judge of Chenango County Common Pleas
I certify that I know Samuel Campbell the above named deponent and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity — Billy Lynde Judge Shurcum Chenango W.G. October 17 th 1878

Chenango County ss Horace Strong being duly sworn with that he is acquainted with Stephen Carter in the annexed declaration mentioned and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance of his country for support
Sworn this 5 th day of September 1848 before me Silly Lynde one of the Judges of Chenango County Common Pleas
Horace Strong
State of New York Chenango County ss October 17 th 1848
I hereby certify that the above named Silly Lynde & Barnabas Brown Esquires was at the time the above affidavits were made before them Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above signatures are the true signatures of said Silly Lynde & Barnabas Brown to the best of their knowledge A. S. Root

Stephen Cartier
4753 19 Nov. 1878
C.M. March 1879

State of New York Jefferson County
On the sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said State, for the said county Stephen Cartu aged seventy eight years, resident in Henderson, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: In the regiment of Col. Schabod Alden, and company of Col. Asa Cook in the Massachusetts line, in which com- pany I served as a lieutenant, from the spring of the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight nearly three years. My original pension certificate is dated on the 8th day of April 1818, on which I have drawn a pension of twenty dollars per month agreeable to law. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income whatever. I have had any property of any description except a little dwelling & necessary clothing, I have been for some time a farmer, but by age and infirmity have been unable for about ten years past to earn a farthing. I have no family, but am supported by my pension and by collecting wood

aged and deceased mother & myself for many years is also in low circumstances.
Stephen Carter
Sworn to and declared on the 6th day of July 1820
Before me George Andrew Seluk
I George Andrew Seluk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ Dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 13th day of July 1820
George Andrew Seluk

44728 INVALID. Rev
File No. 44728
Stephen Bartle Lieut. Rev. War.
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: Vol. 3, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mind your studies be diligent in your business

12/12/18
Never do any thing you know is wrong lest you
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Silence will bring
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War Department, Pension Office Dec r 9. 1818
Sir,
I find that a Pension Certificate for Stephen Carter, was sent to you on the 19 th of last month— If, however, you should not receive it, a duplicate will be given, on your certifying that you did not receive the original.—
I am, Very respectfully Your obed t serv t J. L. Edmands
Hon. Isaac Williams House of Representatives
I certify that I have not received the certificate above alluded to
Isaac Williams Member of Congress
Dec r 10 th 1818

158 Nov 18-1850 Defiance O. M ch 18 th Nov 9/50 W m Carto Jr.
Relative to the services of St. Stephen Carto in the Revolutionary War.
Nov 18/50 C. J. Tipton
Ref d to Board of Pensions for anone Dep Interior Nov 18 1850

Defiance Ohio November 9 th 1850
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Sir
I have the honour to address you in relation to the Military services of Lt. Stephen Carter in the War of the Revolution. Lt. Stephen Carter of the Town of Dudley Worcester County Mass. enlisted at the commencement of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line during the pleasure of Congress in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Coburn or Colburn - age 34 years height 5ft 8 in. dark complexion, black hair & dark eyes. Was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Brimsfield, etc. His last campaign was with Genl. Sullivan against the Indians in which his health became impaired so as to unfit him for service in consequence of which he resigned his Commission which was accepted and he was Honorably discharged in 1779 or 1780.
Lt. Carter died about the year 1826 or 1827 and his name will be found upon the Pension list Roll State of New York for some years prior to his death. William Carter son of Erie County Ohio is his only surviving child, and the above are all the facts in relation to his father's services within his recollection since the demise of Lt. Carter has been lost.
The object in addressing you is to request if it be consistent with the rules of your Department to furnish from the rolls of the War Department (one)

155-00150 The date of St Stephen Carter's enlistment The name of his captain and Colonel. and term of his discharge and such other information as may enable the surviving him to make application to the proper department for the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the laws of congress.
I am Very Respectfully your Obed Servt.
William Carter Jr
addres.
William Carter
Defiance
Defiance County
Ohio

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Stephen Barter , Gentleman,
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain David Place's Company in the 2 d Regiment of Foot Commanded by Col. James Reed ,
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of
Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign
and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. January 1. 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Asst. Chatham