Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,473, for Andrew Mc Calla, Pennsylvania
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Penn.            McCalla, Andrew         S. 16,473

                                                         carded
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6429
Kentucky               
     Letter, March 1833 to Pension  
August, Lexington, Ky
Andrew McCalla
of Lexington in the State of Ky:
who was a Sergeant in the company commanded
by Captain McCalla of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Beattie -- in the Penna:
line for 10 mo:  form 1776
certificate found in [illegible]
[illegible] McCalla widow of the deceased. 
1 March 1883
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 50 Dollars ----Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Mar:
1833 and Hon.  RM Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of ----------------
Semi-anl allowance ending ____________
Amount due up to the   $86.36
27 November 1832, the 
day of his death.  
Revolutionary Clain
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9  Page 57
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As inquiry is made of our concerning my brother Andrew McCalla'a serving in the Revolutionary war, I can state and depose that he was out as a private solder in our father's company in Col. John Beattie's regiment, while the British were in New York.  Our men were stationed at Amboy. When on this occasion, our father Captain William McCalla returned to Philadelphia, my brother Andrew McCalla continued a while with the "Flying Camp" which our men were there for using.  Afterward when he was out on a tour, the most of which I think he served in Jersey, I went to Correyll's Ferry to see him.  After this he served sometime as Surgeon Mate to Dr. Fenton.  As I am asked about the length of the time, I can state that I have no doubt that he served more than six months, but how many months more I cannot recollect. . This week I can remember, that whether he was a private soldier or Surgeon's Mate, he had a taste for the service, and would rather be in the army than any where else.  He was at the battle of Germantown, and it is my impression that he was out when Gen. La Fayette was wounded at Brandywine.  
John McCalla
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City of Philadelphia, Pa
Before me the Subscriber on Alderman of Said City personally  [illegible] John McCalla who being duly sworn according to Law did disclose and say that the facts are stated in the forgoing statement and to which he has subscribed his name and time to the best of his knowledge & belief
Sworn & Subscribed before me 
this 13 day of July AD 1832      John McCalla
Andrew Geyer
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he first served Lt. Col. Baxter was also a field officer.  He afterwards was killed at the capture of Fort Washington.  He thinks that no regular troops were united to the Militia during that tour.  
General Roberdeau  he thinks was one of the officers, also Col. Arther Irwin & Col. Stuart, Jacob Bennet also was a staff officer in the 2nd Master department.  On the day that the Hessions, who were captures at Trenton were marched into Philadelphia, he was there, there in the Service under Capt. Will Hartas he believe---- after Lord Howe's army landed in the Chesapeake, he rendezvoused at the Trap tavern above Philadelphia on his third tour, and in a few days afterwards was appointed assistant Surgeon and joined the Medical staff under the direction of Dr. Joseph Fenton of Burks county and in that capacity he served the balance of his time, which amounted to sox months.  Serving that time, he was with the army under General Washington after the British took Philadelphia, was engaged in the battle of Germantown, was with the army apart of the time at Whitemarsh and Valley forge; was at Corryell ferry the in service year about the time of the battle of Monmouth and whilst there Saw Gen. LaFayette and General Green cross the river with a body of troops. He never had a commission as Surgeons mate or assistant Surgeon, nor has he any written documents in relation to his service, but he enjoyed the rank, pay & [illgegible]
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Bodley, Maj Jno McDowell,  Col. James McDowell, Dr. Richard Pindell, and the Hon. Wm . T. Barry as person who can attest his character for veracity and their belief of his having served as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and that his name is not on the pension toll or agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   
Andrew McCalla

We do hereby certify that we reside in the city aforesaid that we are well acquainted with Andrew McCalla who has subscribed the foregoing declaration & sworn to the same that we believe him to be the age which he has stated. That he is & has been reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. R. Morton
G H Gibbons
H J Bodley
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N.H. Hall, a clergyman residing in the County
of Fayette, near the city aforesaid, hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew
McCalla who has subscribed and sworn to the
foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be
74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution in which opinion I concur
28 July 1832
G.H. Hall


And the said Court doth hereby declare
its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations
prescribed by the war department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he stated and the
Court further certifies that it appears to them
that the said N. H. Hall, and James Blythe
who hath signed a similar declaration annexed hereto, are clergymen resident in the
vicinity, and that the above Wm R Morton &
T. Gibbons who have also signed the same are
residents of this city, and are credible persons
and that their statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have caused the Clerk of the City of Lexington to affix hereto the seal of said City.
Charlton Hunt
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I, Harry I. Bodley, clerk of the Mayors Court
of the City of Lexington, do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original of
the proceedings in said court, in the matter
of the application of Andrew McCalla for a
pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 28th day of July in
the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two.
H. I. Bodley

I, Harry I. Bodley, Clerk of the Mayors Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration, which is subscribed by Andrew McCalla as also the certificate subscribed by Wm. R. Morton & Thomas Gibbons, which is attached to this half sheet by wafers, on which paper I have endorsed my name at the beginning and ending was part of the original proceedings in said court at the time said declaration and certificate, together with the certificate of N H Hall & C Hunt on this half sheet were severally executed according to the tenor of my first certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal of office this 8 day of December 1832.
H. I. Bodley
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State of Kentucky   }
Fayette County       } SS

In July last I prepared a declaration for
my father Andrew McCalla, for the purpose of
obtaining a pension under the act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832, but before a decision
was given upon it by the war department
he departed this life on the 27th November
1832, leaving a widow, Martha McCalla
who is my mother and now residing in my
family in the city of Lexington. Given under
my hand this 2nd February 1833
Jn M. Calla

State of Kentucky  } Sch
Fayette County      }
  
I, James L Hickman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the above statement of John M. McCalla was this day sworn and subscribed to by him, before me. I do further certify that the said Jn M. McCalla is in good standing and his statement entitled to full credit and belief.
Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of
February 1833.

James L Hickman JP Seal
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Case of Andrew  McCalla
dead
Windows Claim

In the case the certificate must from to the widow

[unknown], JW Edwards

Sargent from 1776
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Commonwealth of Kentucky  Fayette County towith I James C Rodis Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that James I. Hickman whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is anderay at its date, an activating Justice of the peace in an for the County, afresaid duly Commisioned and [unknown] sorn agreeably to law and as such [unknown] faith and credit  should be given to all his  officials acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 4th day of February, 1833. and of the Commonwealth the 41th year.
Att JC  Rodis clk  FCC
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December  24, 1934

Mrs. David H. Griffith
1201 Crescent Avenue
Lexington, Kentucky

RA-J/ILL
Andrew McCalla
S. 16473


Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew McCalla (or MaCallie), a pensioner.

The record of Andrew McCalla is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 16483, based upon his service in that war.  His signature is shown Andrew McCalla.

Andrew McCalla, the son of  William McCalla,  was born November 30, 1757, in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; the name of his mother is not shcown.  He lived with his father in that township at the time of the Revolutionary War; his father was a Captain from that place.

Andrew McCalla enlisted in  1776 and  served  two  months  in Captain William McCalla's  (his father's) company, ColonEl John Beatty's Pennsylvania regiment,  during which time he was appointment fife  of that  regiment;  he served a second tour of two months as fife major of that regiment, which  service was rendered as  substitute for his  uncle, John McCalla; in 1777, he served two months as private in Captain Will Hart's company; subsequently, he was a private in the Flying Camp, and acted as assistant surgeon to Dr. Joseph Fenton, was in the battle  of Germantown, at Whitemarach and at Monmouth; these services amounted to six months.

In 1784, the soldier moved from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Kentey.

Pension was allowed on his application executed July 28,
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1832,  at which time  he resided in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.  Andrew McCalla died  November 27, 1832.  His widow, Martha McCalla, survived  him; in 1833, she resided with her son, John M. McCalla, and his family in  Lexington, Kentucky.  Her maiden name, and the date and place of her marriage  to the soldier are not shown.

In 1832,  John McCalla, the soldier's brother, was a resident of  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.   The soldierreferred to sisters and brothers, residents of Philadelphia, in 1832, but no  other names  were  designated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive  Assistant  to the Administrator
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16473
INVALID.

File No.  17473

Andrew McCalla

Serg Rev War

Act: June 7th, 32
Index:-Vol: 1,   Page 248

{Arrangement of 1870}

1925 Apr 21 Copies mailed to Alex Mackenzie Watson 1114 .3. St. Louisville Ky (see receipt for payment in Elijah Wilson S.300.88)  A.W.
 
1934 Dec 24 Hist. to Mrs David H. Griffith   ILL
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Request for Photostating        M6
(To be prepared in duplicate)             Ex. AW

Office of Chief Clerk

Job No. 1960                                Date  Apr 18, 25
Subject Andrew McCalla Rev S16473

1 Copies of 3 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be forwarded when completed to th  Rev & 1812 Sect. Division. 
Remarks: see receipt for payment    w
Elijah Milton             30588
                     Approved:

W.E. Wilson
Chief Div Sect.                  Chief Clerk
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1261 Crescent Avenue,
Lexington, Ky., Dec. 3, 1934

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-

I am writing in regard to Andrew McCalla (or Andrew McCallie), given a pension which was dated March 4. 1831, and who died Nov. 27. 1832.

Will you kindly give me detailed information as shown by him on his application for the pension.  Was the name McCalla or McCallie?  I infer that his application would give place and date of birth.

Thanking you in advance for any information that you can give me, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Martha McCallie Griffith

Address:  Mrs. David H. Griffith,
1201 Crescent Ave,
Lexington, Ky.

Received Dec 5, 1934