Peter Carleton

For the Anglican priest in Ireland, see Peter Carleton (priest).

Peter Carleton (September 19, 1755 – April 29, 1828) was an American politician, a farmer, and a United States representative from New Hampshire.

Peter Carleton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large district
In office March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809
Preceded by	Silas Betton
Succeeded by	Daniel Blaisdell
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1803-1804
Personal details
Born	(1755-09-19)September 19, 1755 Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	April 29, 1828(1828-04-29) (aged 72) Landaff, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting place	Landaff Center Cemetery Landaff, Grafton County New Hampshire
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Abigail Haseltine Carleton Azubah Taylor Carleton
Children	Prisilla Carleton Frederick Carleton Edward Carleton Zalinda Carleton George Carleton John Carleton Louise Carleton George Carleton Mary Carleton James Carleton Hannah Carleton Carleton
Parent(s)	Peter Carleton Hanna Gage Carleton
Profession	Farmer Banker Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Continental Army
Years of service	January 1777 - December 31, 1779
Rank	Sergeant Major
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Bemis Heights Stillwater

Early life

Born in Haverhill in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Carleton attended the public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. During the American Revolutionary War, he enlisted in January 1777 in Massachusetts, and served under Capt. John Blanchard and Col. James Wesson. He held the rank of Sergeant Major and served until December 31, 1779, when he was discharged at West Point, New York. During his service, he was in the battles of Bemis Heights and Stillwater.

Career

Carleton moved to Landaff, Grafton County, New Hampshire, about 1789. He was a member of the New Hampshire constitutional convention in 1790. In 1803 the Coos Bank of Haverhill was chartered. One of the incorporators,^[1] he was also a director of the bank. A member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1803 and 1804, he then served in the New Hampshire Senate in 1806 and 1807.

Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress, Carleton served as United States Representative for New Hampshire^[2] from (March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809).

Death

Carleton died in Landaff, New Hampshire on April 29, 1828 (age 72 years, 223 days); and is interred at Landaff Center Cemetery, Landaff, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Family life

Son of Peter and Hanna Gage, Carleton married Abigail Haseltine on January 6, 1782, and they had seven children, Prisilla, Frederick, Edward, Zalinda, George, John, and Louise. He married Azubah Taylor on March 8, 1801, in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire; and they had five children, George, Mary, James, Hannah, and Carleton. He applied for a pension on April 9, 1818, for his service during the Revolutionary war and the pension was allowed.^[3]

Slave ownership

According to research conducted by The Washington Post, Carleton owned a young female slave named Gin and had her baptised in 1764.^[4][5]