Background
Carleton, Peter was born on September 19, 1755 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States.
United States representative politician
Carleton, Peter was born on September 19, 1755 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States.
Born in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, 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 Captain John Blanchard and Colonel James Wesson. He held the rank of Sergeant Major and served until 31 December 1779, when he was discharged at West Point, New New York
During his service, he was in the battles of Bemis Heights and Stillwater.
Carleton moved to Landaff Grafton County, New Hampshire, about 1789. In 1803 the Coos Bank of Haverhill was chartered.
One of the incorporators, he was also a director of the bank. Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress, Carleton served as United States Representative for New Hampshire from (March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809).
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.
He was a member of the New Hampshire constitutional convention in 1790. 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.