Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,755, Joel Carter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Carter Joel Sally
R. 1755
CONTENTS

2962
Connecticut
Job Carter
of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Connecticut Militia for One month
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of December 1832 and sent to Genl. V. Johnson Hartford Conn
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 30 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833 — 10
$ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Eras D Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 o Page 36

3964
Jack Carter app. for Reunion General Con. Send to Gen. N. Johnson
admit
6 th private
$20-

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
In this day of August 1832 personally in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Hartford now sitting said court being a court of record having a Clerk and Seal according to law Joel Carter of the a resident of the town of Hartford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Sixty Seven years and upwards who 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated
That he entered the service of the United States in a company of State Troops in the town of East Sudbury county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts as a substitute for his brother John Carter in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Wood of the town of Neshwitt county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts and one Hiramworth of the town county and State aforesaid was Lieutenant, there was no Ensign belonging to the company. He entered the service as aforesaid about the last of May 1800. served six months and was discharged on the last day of November in the same year. He was employed in said town of Hart  Sudbury county and State aforesaid in guarding the continental stores and prisoners that were kept in that town at that time. and in answer to the interrogatories proposed by the court the applicant made the following answers. That he was born on the 19 th day of December of 1764. That his birth was recorded in the town of Sudbury, Mass East Sudbury commonwealth of Massachusetts but

he has no copy of said order; that he was living in said town of East Sudbury when called into the service. That on the 14 th day of June 1786 he removed to the town of Hartford and State of Connecticut. has ever since and now resides in said town; he entered the service as a substitute for his brother John Carter; and that there were no other regular officers with the troops where he served. That he received a discharge from Capt Benjamin Wood, but it has been lost for years. That he is known to the Rev Nathaniel S. Wheaton D.D. late Rector of Christ's Church of this city, and now as resident of this city and Caleb Pond who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution; and that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - except his brother William Carter of Lowell, Massachusetts. 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
Isaac Carter

We Nathaniel S. Wheaton a clergyman residing in the town of Mansfield and Caleb Pond residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Carter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of sixty seven 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
N. Wheaton Caleb Pond
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 in guarding the Continental property & prisoners of war and served as he states. And the court further states that it appears to them that Nathaniel S. Wheaton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Mansfield and that Caleb Pond who has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I William Whitman clerk of the court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joel Carter Carter for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of August A.D. 1832
W m Whitman Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

to Joel Carter
6: month
20¢ per annum
To
Nathan Johnson
Hartford,
Conn.

BRIEF in the case of Joel Carter,  of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty seven years.  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.     Last of May In 1780. " 6. " As a private Gen. Capt Benj m Wood  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sudbury, Mass. Conn.?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis T. Fancion Examining Clerk.

I Ezra Hyde of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being of sound mind & memory do make & publish this My last will & testament
After My just debts are paid and funeral Charges I give & bequeath unto My Daughter Sarah now wife of Joel Carter all my estate both real & personal of every kind & nature to be to her and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever
And I do hereby appoint My son in Law Joel Carter and My said Daughter Sarah to be executors of this My last will & testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand & seal this 12 th day of September A D 1807
Ezra Hyde (LS)
Signed Sealed & published by the testator as and for his last will & testament in presence of. W m Worthington Jonathan Bull and George Burr

This May Certify that the annexed paper is a leaf from the Family Bible of the family of Joel Carter deceased and contains a record of his marriage with Sally Hyde (the present applicant for a pension) together with the birth of their Children, and is the only written evidence to be found
W m H. Hoadley
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford Probate District Hartford County } ss I William N. Matson sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify, that the foregoing on the opposite page written is a true copy of the last will & Testament of Ezra Hyde late of Hartford in sd District deceased on Record in the Probate Office in the District of Hartford aforesaid And I further certify that this day appeared before me in open Court William N. Hoadley who subscribed the foregoing affidavit made solemn oath that the facts contained in said affidavit are true & I also certify that the sd William N. Hoadley is a credible & unimpeached witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of this Probate Court this 11 th day of April A.D. 1846
William N. Matson Judge of Probate

1837 1793 44
576
1837 1791 46
Joel Carter
1837 1791 46
His Book
1841 1787 53
1787
1843 1784 55
Joel Carter Married to Sally Hyde October the 19 th 1788
Sally Carter Born May the 11 th 1791
John Carter Born April the 4 th 1832 1793
Ezra Carter Born January 19 th 1796
Joel Carter Born May the 23 rd 1799

Henry Carter Born June 2 nd 1802
Lucy Carter Born January 19th 1805 1839 1802 29
Jaboths Carter Born September James 8 th 1806
Mary Carter Born June the 3 rd 1808
Julia Carter Born April the 2 nd 1810
Elizabeth Carter Born January 6 th 1837 1817
21
1839 1802
1839 1802 33

5587.
Sally Carter Mother of Joel Carter
Act March 1843
Married 1788
Husband died 4 th Oct 1845
Act 3 rd March 1843

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Hartford Probate District
On this 19 th day of March 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid Sally Carter a resident of Hartford State of Connecticut aged 74 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 that she is the widow of Joel Carter who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 at $20.- per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Carter in the City of Hartford by the Rev. Dr. Nathan Strong on the 19 th day of October in the year 1788 that her Husband the said Carter Died on the 4 th day of October 1845 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
And I further Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Joel Carter aforesaid Died in Hartford on the fourth day of October A D 1845
Sworn & Subscribed before
me
William N. Matson
Sally Carter
Judge of Probate

Town Clerk's Office, ss. Hartford March 23. 1846,
This may certify, that there were no regular Record of Marriages made on the Hartford Town Records, until the year 1820 - There are a very few entries of Marriages, which are of very ancient date, scattered on some of the old Books in this Office - The name of Joel Barker, does not appear.
Attest - Henry Francis. Town Clerk.
I hereby certify that there is no record of marriages of any date among the papers, or documents of the First Congregational Church in this City, of which the late Nathan Strong D.D. was pastor, and if there ever was any such record, it has for many years been lost. ~
Wm W. Turner
Hartford April 7. 1846. ~
Clerk of Sd. Church. ~

1755.
P. O. Sally Carter widow of Joel
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Nothing in printed list of 1852.
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 8587 Sally Carter and Joel son Hon. James Dison June 21st. 1846. Robt W. H. Hensley Oct 6. 1846
1755—
Act March 1843

Hon. James Dixon
June 24 1860.

Prison Office 598 June 24. 1841
Sir.
I have the honor to inform you that the date of the marriage in the case of Sally Carter widow of Joel Carter is satisfactory. But the alleged service of her husband must be verified by the records in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts before her Claim can be allowed.
Carter the states in his declaration that he enlisted under Capt Benjamin Wood on the last day of May 1780 and served 6 months as a Substitute for his brother John Carter.
Mr Woodleys letter is herewith returned
For James Dison House of Reps
No 8587 act March 1843 Burns

W. H. Worsley Oct. 6. '66

Pension Office October 6 1841
Sir
The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts presented by you in the case of Sally Keating widow of Joel Keating affior no evidence of her husband's service.
Unless she can show clearly that he rendered as much as 6 months, in a regular or guerrilla corps. She cannot be allowed a pension
W. H. Hensley Esq Wadsworth Comm

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug. 6. 1821/6
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joel Carter, is found upon a Master Roll of Capt Timothy Walker, Company, Col Green's regt, that marched from Wilmington on an alarm April 19 1775. 5 days. — Upon a List of men who received equipments — No Service named, and said List is not dated. The name of Sgt B. Harwood heads said list — No roll of Capt Benjamin Wood is in this Office. The name of John Carter (mentioned in the annexed application) is found upon several rolls, but not in connexion with that of said Joel. The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Joel Carter shown by the military records in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John E. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Copy "but the alleged service of her husband must be verified by the records of the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts before her Claim can be allowed.
Carter States in his declaration that he enlisted under Capt Benjamin Wood on the last day of May 1780 and served 6 months as a Substitute for his brother John Carter (Signed) J. L. Edwards
the object of the above Copy from the Commissioner of Pensions is to get from the records of Massachusetts a Certificate that Joel Carter served as was alleged in his declaration - for which he in his life time drew a pension so as to continue the pension (of 20. pram) to his widow
Will the Secretary of State have the goodness to make such a Certificate (if he finds it found on record) and forward to me and his fee will be paid by the person to whom it is delivered
Very Respectfully Yrs
Wm H Hovey
Hartford Conn June 30. 1846
See to Pensions & P. & C. 25. 12

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State fr:
I hereby certify that William A. Watson whose name subscribed to the foregoing instrument I believe to be his own proper hand writing is and since the 20 th day of June last past has been Judge of Probate for the district of Hartford in the county of Hartford in said state duly appointed and commissioned as such as appears of record in this office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state at Hartford this 19 th day of March A.D. 1846
Danl P. Tyler Secretary of State

I William Carter of Savoy in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Do hereby testify and Say that I knew Joel Carter of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that I in the time of the time of revolutionary war now know the Said Joel Carter now liveing in Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. I also Certify that the Said Joel Carter was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he entered the Service the last week Thursday Jany 2 1780 and Served Six months from that time as a substitute for John Carter in the Massachusetts State troops in Captain Benjamin Wood Company their Service was guarding the Continental Stores in Sudbury. and that I was then living in Sudbury nigh to the Said Stores & knew the Said Joel all the time of Said Service William Carter
Berkshire ss. August 20 th 1832 Then the above named William Carter personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed and I also certify that I am acquainted with the above Deponent and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity
Isaac Babbit justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the and of Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that William Babbitt before whom the within deposition or affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Berkshire & that I verily believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Sup. Jud. Court. This twenty second day of August A.D. 1832.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk