Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8145, James Carter, Va.

SERVICE
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Carter, James
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CONTENTS
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North Carolina 30,758
James Carter
of Chatham Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg't. commanded by Genl. Greene in the Virginia line for two 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July 1836 and sent to Hon. A. Rutherford, Pittsburgh N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '36. 150.00 Pension allowance ending 1st Sep. '36. 15.00 $165.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 2. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 54
Letter to Pen. Age 9. May 1838

Declaration of James Carter for a pension Act 18 th March 1858
Nov. 15, 1892

Original claim Declaration in order to obtain be placed on the Pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818
State of North Carolina  Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Chatham County  November Term 1832
On this 15th day of November personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court, being a Court of Chatham in the State of North Carolina James Kearler a resident of said County aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law. Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 That he the said James Kearler enlisted for the term of nine months on the day of February 1781 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mumford in the line of the State of Virginia on the Infantry establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the day of November 1781 when he was discharged from the service in Mecklenburg County in the State of Virginia that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia and the fol- lowing are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That until the year 1829 he was able by industry and frugality to maintain himself and family without the aid of charity and he did not desire to throw himself on the bounty of his country. That in August 1829 having become old and infirm and unable to work as

as he had been accustomed to do he felt the necessity of applying for a pension and in said Month since that he went to Virginia to ascertain if he could, and if so to procure the Testimony required in such cases since which time he has been endeavour- ing to procure proof of his service and to get some person who understood the business to transact it for him and has been unable by reason of said Impediments earlier to present his claim to the War Department — His Occupation is that of Farming but having become old and owning no land he is unable to pursue it to any advantage. His family consists of himself, his wife Mary near 60 years of age two sons John and William John is 27 years old and is deranged so that he has frequently to be confined. William is 18 years of age and is as able to work as most persons of his age — and three daughters Mary aged 23 years, Elizabeth aged 20 years and Amy aged 12 years His daughters are as able to work as most girls of their age — And in pursuance of the act of the 18th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident cit- izen of the United States on the 18th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any

property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any income whatever. that since the 18th of March 1808 there have been no changes in my Property - Given to and delivered declared on the 15th day of November before the worshipful the Justices present in said court
James Baxter
I Thomas Ragland Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County of Chatham in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Baxter has lived in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement in the continental estab- lishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the records of said court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 15th day January A.D. 1833
Thomas Ragland Clerk

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Chatham County } Quorum Sibiens
February Term 1836
Declaration of James Barker
On this 9 th day of February AD 1836 personally appeared in Open Court James Barker a resident of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina aged seventy two 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 provi- -sion made by act of Congress passed June y r 1832, that he entered into the Army of The United States, in the year 1781 with Capt. John Brown and served in the Regiment of the Continental line under the following named Officers, (To wit)
That he was born in the year 1763 on the 13 th of November, in the County of Muhlenburg Virginia, where he enlisted in the Army of the United States, as a volunteer on the 1 st of February 1781 in the Riffle Company commanded by Capt. John Brown, the company consisting of about one hundred men, encamped under cover at Muhlenburg Court and then repaired to the Magazine in Muhlenburg County about a mile from Taylor's Ferry on the Roanoke river where

we Supplied ourselves with Artillery from this place we Marched into North Carolina pursuant to the orders we had received, and joined a company of the State Troops at the High Rock Ford on Haw River , Ga- well County, we then proceeded to March to Guilford Court House, where we joined the regular Army, under the command of Genl Greene, whom we found at Guilford Court House, watching the operations of the Lord Cornwallis ; — after this reinforcement of the Army by the arrival of our Company on the 14 th of March 1781. Genl Greene deter- =mined upon an action which took place the next day (March 15 th ) This declarant states that the evening before the engagement he was sent off with a detached party, foraging, and did not return to the field of action until the cannonade had commenced, he then entered the conflict, which was very furious for a short time, when a retreat was dis- =cerned and he retired. Commanded by Genl Greene to Speersville Iron Works, about 10 or 12 Miles distant from the battle ground, where we arrived a short time and began a March in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis, through the counties of Guilford and Chatham, until we arrived at Ramsay's Ferry on Deep River here the Army were compelled to abandon further pursuit as the River was made

impossible by the great quantity of rain, which has fallen on the previous day, we remained on the bank of the river about one week until our provision getting scarce Col. Greene ordered Capt. Brown's company (to which this declarant belonged) to return to Virginia and await further orders, in compliance with this order we marched into Virginia Mecklenburg County on the last of May we remained in Mecklenburg County three or four weeks part of the time guarding the Magazine in Dinwiddie County until we received orders to march to York Town (Virginia) — This declarant states that soon after he commenced his march to York Town he was taken sick, and being unable to prosecute his march, he was placed on furlough by Capt. Brown, where he received a discharge from the service by Capt. Brown on the first of November 1781. He states that his whole time term in the service in the Army of the United States, is from the time he enlisted on the 1 st of February 1781 until he was discharged on the first of November 1781 in the same year is nine months, \frac{111}{11}
This declarant further states he has no documentary evidence and knows of no documentary

witness whose evidence he can prove, who can testify as to his services in the war.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Thos. Paglan @ 666
James Carter
Personally appeared in open court. Tapsley Petty resident of the county of Chatham a preacher of the gospel and Mr. Rivers resident of the same who after being duly sworn according to law deposed and said that they were acquainted with James Carter who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that we have confidence in what he says, that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion.
Tapsley Petty Rivers
The following are the answers to the questions put by the court.
Ans to question 1 st I was born in Mecklenburg Va.
Ans 2 d My age was recorded in a family bible which I have with me.
Ans 3 d In the county of Mecklenburg Va. I came into this state about the year 1790 and in the county of Chatham where I have lived ever since.
Ans 4 th I don't know. Ans 5 th The answer to question 5 th is more particularly in evidence in my declaration.

And The Court do hereby declare it as their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that James Carter who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration, did so as he therein states, and also that it appears to them that Tapsy Petty who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is a preacher of the gospel and also that William A. Prives is who has subscribed & sworn to the same is a creditable person, and intitled to relief
Ellen D. Rees Chairman N. H. Stedman D G. M. Goldston J.P.
I Thomas Bagland clerk of the court of Pleas and Sessions Sittings herein and held for the county of Strafford do hereby certify that the foregoing are the correct proceedings in our court touching the matter of the declaration of James Carter for a pension and that the signatures of the court are in their proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office
This 9 th day of february A.D. 1836 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and of American Independence
68 th
Thos Bagland Clerk

May 11, 1904. His to Mrs. S. Carter. See Morris Iowa
June 8, 1905. His to Frank Carter Asheville N.C.
Rev. May
8145
✓ INVALID.
File No. 8145-
James Carter
Price Recd War
Act: June 7th 1882
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1948
P. O.
James Carter
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Wages: _____

act 18 th Mar: 1818 James Carter - John S. Guthrie Agt. Chatham County N.C. Post marked St. Lawrence - N o 6 Q Rejected. See letter Oct. 30. 1833 to J. S. Guthrie

Mecklenburg County, S.C.
I do hereby Certify, that James Carter was born in the County aforesaid, and State aforesaid, on 15 th day of Novem r . 1763, which, is taken from his Father's register of a Family Bible now in my possession; — Given under my hand this 18 th day of October 1832, in the aforesaid County,
W. B. Birchett
State of Virginia Mecklenburg County
We William Birchett and Joseph Blackwell residing in the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Carter, that we believe him to be years of age, that he was formerly a resident of the County and State aforesaid, that we are informed he is now a resident of Chatham County in the State of North Carolina, that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Given under our hands the 18 th day of October 1832.
Mecklenburg County
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 18 th day of October 1832
R. Morris J.P.
Blackwell
W. B. Birchett

The declaration does not state that returned home - He was placed on furlough in consequence of sickness - He was not discharged till 1 st of Nov. making nine months of service in the state.
Payroll Office
See the petition be allowed as for Hon. J. H. Bencher the whole term House Representative the official record in favor of L.P.

Department of War Pension Office March 15. 1836
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 12th instant, I have the honor to state that the papers of James Crier of Whitham County S.C. were, a short time since rec d from D. Reid Jr. of Fayetteville. They were examined, and it appeared that his actual service, as set forth in his declaration, did not amount to six months.
His claim was therefore rejected, and on the 23 rd ult o a letter was addressed to Mr. Reid stating the fact. Mr. Crier states that he was in actual service about five months, when he was taken sick and received a furlough and returned home, but that from the time he entered the service to the time he rec d his discharge was nine months.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours D. P. [initials]
J. L. Edwards
Sir
A. Fletcher House Representative

State of South Carolina & Superior Court of Chatham County Law & Equity
Spring term 1838
Declaration in order to be placed in the pension list under the act of the 18 th of March 1818.
On the 28 th day of March person- ally appeared in open court before the Judge of Said, being a court of record for the county of Chatham, in the State of South Carolina James Carter, a resident of Said county aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said James Carter enlisted for the term of Nine Mon- ths as a volunteer on the first of February 1781 in the State of Virginia in the company comman- ded by Captain John Brown, in the line of the State of Virginia on the infantry con- tinental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of November 1781. When he was discharged from the service in Rockbridge County Virginia That he hereby relinquishes every claim wha- tsoever to a pension except the present, That his name is not on the Roll of any State except Virginia, and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That until the year 1829 he

was able by industry and frugality to maintain himself and family without the aid of charity and he did desire to throw himself on the bounty of his country, but having become old and infirm and unable to work as he was accustomed to do he felt the necessity of applying for a pension, and in the month of August 1829- he went to Virginia to ascertain if he could procure the testimony required in such cases. Some time he has been endeavoring to procure proofs of his service, unable to procure the testimony of living witnesses, and having no documentary evidence of his service he was compelled from his necessitous circumstances to rely upon his own good character supported by the certificates of his neighbors as his neighbors to apply for the provisions made by Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832- and filed his declaration for that purpose in the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Charlotte, at February term 1838 which he learns was forwarded to the Pension Office, and is now there on file, to which this declarant refers and begs to be considered as a part of this declaration. His occupation is that of farming but having become old and owning no land, he is unable to pursue it. To any advantage he has a wife and several children all of whom live in the state of Mississippi and he is dependent upon the charity of his neighbors for support. And in pursuance of the act of

The 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18 th of March 1818. That I have not nor has any person for me in trust for me any property, or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income whatever. That since the 18 th of March 1818 there have been no changes in my property.
Sworn to and declared before the Honorable the Judge of said Court on this 25 th day of March AD 1820
James Carter
I John Thompson Clerk of the Superior Court of Law & Equity in and for the County of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James Carter did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment I also further certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the records of said court In testimony whereof I have

Given to Atty my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 28 th day of March AD 1835
J Thompson B.H.

Albany N L.P.
$30 per ann $30 per ann act 7 June 1832
Hon. A. Reacher Pittsborough, N.C.

I certify that James Carter who filed this declaration lives in the same County in which I do. He is reputed to be a man of strict morality and from his general character I do not doubt but that he served in the war of the Revolution as set forth in his declaration. I further certify that in the fall of 1833 he entrusted to my care the affidavit of Mr. Cox of Virginia which he went to that state to obtain, and that as well as I can recollect the substance of the testimony it clearly established the old man's revolutionary services & his claim to a pension. I inclosed this proof in a letter addressed to the pension office which either never reached the office or has since been lost or mislaid so that neither it nor the declaration then on file can be found. I can not recollect any of the particulars of the affidavit, but I recollect very distinctly the impression it made upon my mind at the time, that it would establish his claim to a pension under the act

of congress passed in the year 1832. Given under my hand this 11 th day of July 1836 -
A. Rencher

N.B.
Feb 22 70
War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.
1882

R185 Fw Carter 33.389
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July 9. 1836
Pension Office
Jas Carter N.C.
Left by Hon. A. Read.
D. Read

Fayetteville N.C.
February 18-1835
Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of James Lester for a pension , any commun- -tion touching the matter, may be made to me
respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
your Obedt Servt
D. Reid Jr

St. Lawrence 1863 26th Feb
St. Lawrence
War Department
748
Spring
Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Chatham County Oct 23 rd 1838
Dear Sir
Sometime in January or February last I transmitted to the Department the Declaration of James Barker for a pension under the act of 1818 and having heard nothing from it since I am fearful that it miscarried. I am extremely anxious to know what has become of it and you will confer a favour on the Declarant by addressing the undersigned at St Lawrence P.O. Chatham Can N. Ter
Yours with high regard
John S. Guttridge
J. S. Edwards Esq

LAW OFFICES OF FRANK CARTER AND H. C. CHEDESTER, LIBRARY BUILDING, ASHEVILLE, N. C.
NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE. TELEPHONE No. 500.
27th May, 1905.
30735 To the Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I beg to request the military history of James Carter , a private soldier in the Virginia Continental Line, Revolutionary war, who was pensioned in Orange County, North Carolina, November 21, 1833.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Frank Carter.