Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45662, Samuel Caldwell, N.H.
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SERVICE  N.H.

Caldwell, Samuel

NUMBER  S.45662
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10, 962
New Hampshire
Samuel Caldwell
of Hopkinton in the state of N. Hampshire  who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years - 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4h of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of May 1819, and sent to Joshua Darling, Esqr., Hillsborough - N. H.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819* - - 88.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - 48.00
[total]  $136.25
*10   27/30   6/31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

Hillsborough County
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Notification sent to Joshua Darling
31 July 1820, Henniker, NH
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Copy   160
Samuel Caldwell
10962
Continued

22 May '19

C
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TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting as Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire. 1820
Samuel Caldwell aged sixty four resident in Weare in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
one Cow ----D. 13.00
one pig---4.00
one Table---0.75
Old Chest with Drawers---0.75
Pewter Ware---1.00
Crockery & Glassware---0.75
Knives & Forks---0.20
Old Tub & Pails---0.25
Old Kettles Pots and Irons---1.00
old Looking Glass.---0.20
[total] 22.65

Doctor James Stark---D 7.30
Doctor Stephen Currier---5.50
Moses Peaslee---22.50
Thomas W. Colby---15.51
Thomas Williams---9.88
Stephen Sibley---11.69
Amos Bailey---2.14
Jonas Fulton---2.00
Isaac Baldwin---7.25
Israel Peaslee---4.50
Aaron Kimball---5.00
Benj Alcock---5.00
Way & Buswell---5.00
[total] 103.27
[signed]  Saml Caldwell

And the said Samuel Caldwell in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Samuel Caldwell do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as 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 property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
[signed] Saml Caldwell
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And the said Samuel Caldwell doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. He enlisted about the last of April 1775 for the term of Eight months under the command of Capt John Moors in Col John Stark's Regiment and in January 1776 enlisted into Capt Samuel Richards Company in Col J. Starks Regiment and served one year the term of his enlistment & July 2nd 1777 enlisted into Capt Nath Hutchins Company for three years in Col Joseph Cilleys Regiment of First N.H. Regiment and discharged July 2nd 1780. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17th 1775, and the first Battle of Burgoine Sept.17th 1777, was taken prisoner and received two wounds by attempting to make his escape which he accomplished and the 2nd Battle October 7, 1777

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 4 April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10,962.  That his occupation is a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Elanor Caldwell aged 60 years Elizabeth Caldwell Mother of the said Samuel Caldwell under his charge for support aged 92 years and very infirm and he the said Samuel Caldwell is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to himself without the assistance of his Country being nearly past labor and having found it absolutely necessary to avail himself of frequent and almost continual assistance by way of charity from his friends & neighbors for more than four years past
[signed] Saml Caldwell

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling & J. H. Smith Justices of said court the 12th day of July 1820
[signed] M Eastman Clerk

Hillsborough ss.}  Court of Common Pleas. 
July 11th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Caldwell having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered: It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $22.65 and the said Samuel Caldwell is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest, [signed] M Eastman  Clerk.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss]  I M Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12th day of July 1820
[signed] M Eastman  Clerk.
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To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire
I Samuel Caldwell of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the month of April or first of May 1775 for the term of eight months and served through that term under Capt John Moore in Col Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line. Immediately when the expiration of my eight months service I again enlisted for the term of one year and served through the time in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Richards in Col Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line. I further testify that in July 1777 I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war for the term of three years and served under Capt. Nathaniel Hutchins of the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley  till July 2d 1780, when I  regularly received my discharge from the service at West Point signed by A. Morrill Capt. Commdt. as herewith exhibited.
April 4, 1848    [signed] Saml. Caldwell

State of New Hampshire Hillsbourgh ss.  April 4, 1818   Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Caldwell and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me [signed]  Joshua Darling } One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire
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I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, am poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country for support
April 27,1818.    [signed] Saml Caldwell

Hillsborough ss. April 27. 1818. 
Sworn to before me [signed] Joshua Darling } One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the 1st District, County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. }  I Joshua Darling Judge of the Court as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Caldwell served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stand sin need of assistance of his County for support.  Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the [4th?]  day of April A.D. 1818
[signed] Joshua Darling

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. }  I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common for the first District in Hillsborough County County New Hampshire New Hampshire [sic] do certify that the Hon Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court
[signed] Moses Eastman Clerk

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Samuel Caldwells Affidavit of his application for Pension - No 8

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Samuel Caldwell
Private
Col Cilley's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1777-3 years
Roll
4th April 1818
Admitted
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We the subscribers testify and say that we are well acquainted with Samuel Caldwell of the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough nand State of New Hampshire, and know him to be a man of no property and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support -
April 4, 1818
[signed] John Chase [and] Isaac Patterson

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough-ss.}  April 4, 1818
Sworn to before me
[signed] Joshua Darling  Jus. Peace
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Deposition of John Chase & Isaac Petterson
in the case of
Samuel Caldwell
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45662
Revy  INVALID
File No. 45662
Samuel Caldwell
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 74
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.


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Dec. 17 -1902
Mrs. Wm G. Morgan
Lockfort N.Y

1923 Dec 21. Photos mailed to Frank S Osgood 
Box 389  Boston Mass. 
(see receipt for payment in Wm Caldwell S12441)  aw
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Request for Photostating     M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)     Ex . . .aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 407      Date Dec 21,23.
Subject Samuel Caldwell S45662, War Rev
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:  See receipt for payment in Wm. Caldwell S12441
Approved:
A E Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk. [blank]
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Sergeant Major Samuel Caldwell Belonging to the first New Hampshire Regt Having faithfully and Honourably served in the the Continental army Three years it being the Term of his Enlistment is discharged from the Service and Permitted to pass to New Hampshire
To whom it may Concern
Given under my Hand 
[signed] A Morrill Capt Comanding [sic] the 1st New Hampshire Regt
West Point July 2d 1780
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Issuing Commissaries are Requested to
Issue Provisions to the within mentioned
Sergt Caldwell


Samuel Caldwell
N.H.
S.45662


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Samuel Caldwell
Discharge from Revol. War