At the time of his war service, and continuing until the death of his father in 1810, he was
properly called William Carter Jr., i.e., "the younger." In this document from 1838, he correctly
identifies himself as simply "William Carter."

Document Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; National
Archives Microfilm Publication Microcopy 804, Roll 487; Washington: 1969; Carter, William. File #53127.

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