Carson.John.Revwar.1820.Hardin.MILITARY-PensionFrom: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:20 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Carson.John.Revwar.1820.Hardin.MILITARY-Pension Revolutionary War Pension Revwar Hardin County KyArchives Military Pension Revolutionary War Pension Transcription: John CARSON Rev War Pension SC CARSON, John S 35819 10585 KENTUCKY John Carson of Hardin in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel THOMPSON of the South Carolina line, for the term of six years Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of September 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of May 1819 and sent to Judge METCALF Elizabeth Town. Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 47.44 Semi anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.00 $95.44 Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818 Notification sent January 8, 1821 to Hon. B. HARDIN House of Repr United States Commonwealth of Kentucky Hardin County and Circuit On this seventh day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, circuit Judge in and for the fifth judicial district of Kentucky and sole judge of the Hardin Circuit court in said District, personally appeared John CARSON, aged seventy one years resident in said circuit of Hardin, who being by me first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said John CARSON enlisted in the State of South Carolina in May 1775 in the company of horse commanded by Capt. Richard WINN, of the South Carolina Troops, the said troop of horse was commanded by Col. William THOMPSON, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the last part of the year 1781, when the said troop was disbanded and he discharged from service in the State of South Carolina, that he was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, the hanging rock, Ninety six & Camden, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has never been allowed any pension under any law of the United States and that he has no other evidence in his poser of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Alfred METCALF State of Kentucky Hardin Circuit Sct June Term 1820 Ordered that the following Schedule be admitted to record the same having been sworn to in open Court Schedule District of Kentucky Hardin Circuit Sct On this 19th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said District and County John CARSON aged seventy six years and ten months resident in Hardin County and District aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the year 1775 in the month of May enlisted under Captain WINN Richard WINN in the first regiment of horse in the state of South Carolina in the regiment commanded by Colonel William THOMPSON I served in that company and regiment until the City of Charles Town was taken then General Thomas ______ took the command of the regiment under whom I served until Cornwallis was taken which was about the year 1782 or 83. The whole of the time I served was about seven years the number of my pension certificate is 585 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the Untied States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that tim e by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with Interest whereof so to diminish it and 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 possessions or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto undersigned by me subscribed Viz Ten head of horses six head of cattle my occupation at present is farming and I am not able to work anymore can I ride on horseback nor have I for three years past. I have a wife named Elizabeth ages sixty nine years and unable to contribute much to my support. I have a daughter named Jane ages forty tolerable healthy also one other daughter Polly aged thirty eight who is healthy. John CARSON Sworn to and declared on the 19th day of June 1820 before James JASPER ____ clk Hardin Circuit Court. The Court are of opinion that the total amount in value of the foregoing schedule id $150. [Typed letter] Rev. & 1812 Wars Section January 7, 1925 Charles GARDNER c/o Louisville Axe & Tool Co. 4780 Ashbottom Rd. Louisville, KY Sir: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35819, it appears that John CARSON enlisted in South Carolina in May, 1775, and served until late in 1781 as private in Captain Richard WINN'S Company, Colonels William THOMPSON's and General Thorns SUMTER"S South Carolina Regiments; was in the battles of Sullivan's Island, Hanging Rock, Camden and Ninety-Six. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky. In June 1820 he stated that he was 76 years and 4 months of age and he then referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged 69 years, and daughters, Jane aged 40 years and Polly aged 38 years. Owing to pressure of current work and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose only two reports are furnished each inquirer. Respectfully, Acting Commissioner Transcribed by Patricia O'Connor p-oconnor@att. net Submitted by: Patricia O'Connor p-oconnor@att.net This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/