Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,580, John Caldwell, S.C.
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Service 							Number 

S.C.		 Caldwell, John 		    W. 8,580 
                             Elender
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[left side of page] 
23795 Increase
South Carolina
John Caldwell dec.d
of Chester Dist. in the State of South Carolina 
who was a priv. & Lieut in the Company commanded
by Captain Patton of the — commanded 
by — in the So. Car. 
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston 
at the rate of 153 dollars 8 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 27th 
October February 1841, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 
1850. and sent to 
Hon. D. Wallace H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of [left blank]
Increased from $50.00
Semi-annual allowance ending [left blank]
Payable to his only surviving child, to wit
Ann Holcomb
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 72
64

[right side of page]
For Hon. D. Wallace 24 June 1850
Reported
John C. Cochran Augt 27/50

Certificate returned by Pension Agent for Correction – which is corrected & returned to him, with notice -
September 7. 1850)
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State of South Carolina	ss
Chester District

on this third of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honbl. Richard Gautt one of the Judges of the court of Genl Sessions & Common pleas now sitting John Caldwell a resident of Chester District in state afore said aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make this following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated Was drafted in Lancaster District South Carolina in the year 1778 entered the Service under Capt. Robert Patton Lieut John Walker marched to purinsburgh [Purrysburg] joined Genl Lincoln & Col Henderson served at this tour two months & ten days. Drafted again in year 1779 marched under same Capt. Robert Patton. Lieut John Walker to Augusta Georgia served three weeks after having joined Genl Lincoln then enlisted in an independent company under Capt. John Moore Lieut Prinse [Prince]. Charles Miles Ensign still under Genl. Lincoln marched from Augusta to Stono South Carolina was at the Battle at Stono from thence marched to Savannah was left at Ebenizer [Ebenezer] at time of the Siege of Savannah marched from thence to Charleston South Carolina served at this time eight or nine months got a furlough & served no more till after the fall of Charleston in the year 1780 then joined Genl. Sumter as a volunteer Capt. John McClures company was at the Battle at Rocky Mount & Hanging Rock both places in State of South Carolina served at this tour seven or eight months in the fall of 1780 joined Genl. Green’s [Greene’s] army at Charlotte North Carolina under Capt. Arthur Forbus marched to Guilford Court-house North Carolina marched to State of Virginia thence back to Guilford North Carolina and was at the Battle at Guilford then marched a few days after the British from thence to State of South Carolina to Camden and was at the battle with Genl. Green [Greene] & the British under Lord Rawdon
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Marched from thense [thence] to Ninety Six was at the sieges of Ninety Six ["with Col. Cruger from" crossed out] when Col. Cruger was besieged marched from thence to the Congeree [Congaree] from thence to Orangeburgh thence to the high hills Santee enlistment out at this last tour served two years. Joined Sumter at Orangeburgh South Carolina as a substitute for Alexander McKown under Capt. ^ Robert Cooper John Brown ^ sent in year ^ 1781 & 1782 lay two months and ten days at Orangeburgh Col. Henderson commanded at this time then lay two month ten day in forks of Edisto ["then Enlisted" crossed out] ^ under Col. Henderson dismissed, then enlisted at Winnborough state South Carolina under Capt Dezick joined Green’s [Greene’s] Army in South Carolina stayed with Greens [Greene’s] Army untill [until] he marched to Charleston when the British Avacuated [evacuated] Charleston South Carolina when dismissed
Ans to 1st Int I was born in the state of North Carolina Waxaw in the year 1762
Ans. to 2nd I have a record of my age in my fathers Bible
Ans to 3 I lived in Lancaster ^ District State of South Carolina when called into service and has lived in Chester District So. Carolina & in Fairfield District in said state & now 	lives in Chester District since
Ans to 4 I was Drafted enlisted volunteered & substituted for Alexander McKown once
Ans. 5. Genl. Green [Greene], Genl. Lincoln Genl Sumter, Col. Henderson, Col. Lacey
Ans 6  I never did receive a Discharge but was dismissed
Ans. 7 Joseph Gaston Esq. James Anderson Esq. John McCreary Esq. Revd Samuel 	McCreary Joseph Robins Esq. Robert Cowley George Conn Col George Call James 	Harbison Esquire
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
[signature] J Rosborough ccpls		[signature] John Caldwell
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5629
South Carolina
Elender Caldwell decd
widow of John Caldwell SC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Lt & Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
153 Dollars 08
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of April 1851
and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace M.C.
Union C.H.
So. Ca:
Endg April 7 1848
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 30.7 Vol. 2
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No. 13.362 May 31/47 
Elender Caldwell 
widow of John 
SC 
act 7 July 1838 
Married 1788 
& died 27 Feby ‘41 

act 7th July 1838 -
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John Caldwell was Born
February the 19 = 1762
Elender Caldwell was Born
August the 16 = 1762
Ann Fallas was Born December the 16 1782
Elizabeth Fallas was Born January [obscured] = 1785
[obscured] lsey Caldwell was Born Septem [obscured] = 1788 [drawing of person lying supine]
[obscured] shua Caldwell was Born April [obscured] = 1790
[obscured] ge Caldwell was Born October 25 = [ink blot] 1794
[obscured] e Caldwell was Born february
Marget Camron Caldwell was Born January the 13 = 1797
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[upside down at top, "TESTAMENT]
South Carolina
York District
	On the 22nd day of May 1847. Personally appeared before me Joseph F. White one of the Magistrates for said District: Elender Caldwell, aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 – 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,” also the benefit of the act of the 3rd of March 1843, and the 17th of June 1844: That she is the widow of John Caldwell Revolutionary Soldier late of Chester District dec, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum. 
	She further declares that she was married to the said John Caldwell the fall of one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven, 1787. and that her husband the aforesaid John Caldwell died on the tenth day of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty one, 1841. That she offers as evidence of her marriage to the aforesaid John Caldwell her family register, showing her age and that of her husband the aforesaid John Caldwell together with their children, and also the ages of Ann and Elizabeth Fallas, her children by a former marriage which record is hereunto appended. 
	That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took ^ place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, 1794, to wit at above stated time - sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written 
[signature] Joseph F. White Magt. 
					her mark [hand drawn X] Elender Caldwell
Test [signature] James Caldwell

I the said magistrate do hereby certify that Elender Caldwell who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is well known to me and that her statements are entitled to full faith
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and credit, I do further certify that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court to make her declaration and that is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she lives twenty miles from the Court house and cannot leave her room without assistance. Given under my hand and seal, the day and year above written
	[hand drawn seal] Joseph F. White Magt

South Carolina
York District
	I, James Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York District, do hereby certify that Joseph F. White is a magistrate for said District & that the above signature purportedly to be his, is genuine -
	Given under my hand & seal of this office this 25th day of May 1847
	[signature] Jas Kuykendal
	C.C.CPls
[illegible circular seal affixed lower left]
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South Carolina 
York District
	On the 31st day of January 1850 Personally appeared before me James McMeans a resident of said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the^ act 7 of June 1832, that the declarant the aforesaid James McMeans, in behalf of Ann Holcomb only surviving child of Eleanor [Elender] Caldwell dec widow of John Caldwell, Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, states that the said John Caldwell was a private and Lieutenant in the Militia and a private in the South Carolina line as he the said James McMeans has always understood and believes, and as such he served the United States against the common enemy, and was allowed a pension at the above rate, and died on the day of October One Thousand eight hundred and forty one leaving Eleanor [Elender] his wife a widow who died on the 7th day of April One Thousand Eight-hundred and forty eight leaving Ann Holcomb her only surviving child, who is still living in York District South Carolina and of lawful age declarant would refer the department to the evidence now on file in this claim, for an increase of Pension as ^ well as a pension to the said Eleanor [Elender] as the widow of the above named John Caldwell, all of which facts are set forth and passed in Open Court and certified by the same - declarant further makes oath that all the children of John and Eleanor [Elender] Caldwell, were dead before the death of the said John Caldwell except Anne Holcomb above named and Margaret McMeans who has since died, leaving Ann Holcomb the only of said Eleanor [Elender] Caldwell, declarant further says that he is entirely
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disinterested, his wife Wilsy dead having died the twentieth day May, one Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight -
	Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
[signature] Joseph F. White 				[signature] James McMeans
Magistrate

I the said Magistrate do certify that the said James McMeans who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is well known to me and his statement is entitled to full confidence – I further certify that Anne Holcomb is the only child of said John Caldwell and Eleanor [Elender] Caldwell now living -
Given under my hand and 
January 31st 1850
[hand drawn seal] [signature] Joseph F. White
Magistrate
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Rev. and 1812			[initialed] AWF
War Section

August 12, 1925 [initialed] AM
John Caldwell
W-8580
Mrs. J. J. Quinn
2617 San Jacinto St
Houston, Tex.

Madam:
	I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8580, it appears that John Caldwell was born in Waxhaw District, North Carolina, February 19, 1862 ^ 1762. 
	While residing in Lancaster District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops as follows-
	In 1778, two months and ten days in Captain Robert Patton’s Company, Colonel Henderson's Regiment.
	In 1779, three weeks in Captain Robert Patton's Company, and later in 1779, eight or nine months in Captain John Moore’s Company, and was in the battle of Stono.
	After the fall of Charleston in 1780, two years
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and seven or eight months under Captains John McClure, Arthur Forbus, Robert Cooper and Dezick, he was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Guilford, Camden and Siege of Ninety-Six and was discharged when the British evacuated Charleston.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, while a resident of Chester District, South Carolina, and he died there February 27, 1841.
	Soldier married in the fall of 1787, Elender Fallas, who was born August 16, 1762. She had two children by a former marriage, Ann and Elizabeth Fallas, no details of said marriage given.
	The widow resided in York District, South Carolina in 1847 and died there April 7, 1848 at the house of Isaac Holcomb. 
	Children of John and Elender Caldwell-Wilsey (daughter) born September 24, 1783, married James McMeans, she died May 20, 1828; Joshua, born April 5, 1790; George, born October 26, 1794; Jane, born February (year illegible); Margaret Camron, born January 13, 1797, married-H----McMeans. All children died before their father, except Margaret, who died before her mother, 
	Respectfully,
Ok'd by	
Miss Wilson
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[left side of page]
1917 Oct. 4 Hist. to Mr. James
J. Quinn, letter in S.21.435
Daniel Quinn. ¢
1925 aug 13 Hist to Mrs. J.J. Quinn

[right side of page]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8580
Elender Caldwell
Wid
John Caldwell
Privt Rev War
Act: Febry 2 1848.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11.080

South Carolina
Elender Caldwell decd
widow of John Caldwell
who died on the 27th February 1841
of Chester Dist. in the state of South Carolina
who was a pri & Lieut in the Cmpy commanded 
by Captain Patton of the ~ commanded
by ~ in the S.C.
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston 
at the rate of 153 dollar 08 Cents
per annum, to commence on the ["4th" crossed out] 27th day of 
["March, 1836." crossed out] February 1841. when
he died

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of 
April 1851 and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace M.C. 
Arrears to the 4th of Union C.H.
Semi=annual allowance ending 
S.C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by [signature] H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 305
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V. M 13362
Ellender Caldwell
SC
Sent to A.S. Wallace
June 7th 1847
to same Augt 19 47
same Dec 16, '47
Let to Honl. D. Wallace
January 9/50
Let to Same, Feb, 26/50
 "  "   March 2/50

act 7 July 1838
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South Carolina George H. Caldwell
May [illegible] bushel of corn [illegible, smudged]
May [illegible] buttons 1 handkerchief
[paper torn] corn [illegible] 1 gallon [illegible]
Caldwell, John W8580
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C James [illegible] Calbas to John Caldwell 1817 -------
March 3 to [illegible] Sundays
April 12 to [illegible] plows maid & Sundays
           19 to Sunday work done
May 5 to 25 horse [page torn]
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Robert Anderson Ln
1804								L   S   d
February 7 	to making a fribin & findin iron --- 	0=1=6
                        	to 1 plow Sharpt & 1 Service maid --- 	0=1=6
to 1 horse Shod round ----	  	 	 0:2:4
to 1 plow Sharpt  ---- 			 	 0:0:4
  		     5  8
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Credit on the within in account
to Cash 1/2
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Recd Sept 24. 1840. of T. McHenry to
Twenty Five Dollars in full for ^ my pension form
th 4th of march last until the 4 inst
[signature] John Caldwell
Robert 1a
Bk    31
Patg   372
Pah 6.6
Apl 16.69 $25.00
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[page torn] John Sweny Due to John [page torn]
April 8 to 1 Clivis maid & 1 plow Sha [page torn
           13 to 2 plows Sharpt
May  25 to 2 plows ["plow" crossed out] Sharpt
31 to 1 plow laid 1 hors = Sh [page torn]
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John Caldwell S.C. Act 32 $50
to what time paid?
Per Coffin
Be so good as to examine this Augt  26. 1850
case again The agent at Charleston W.I.A.
states that Caldwell died 27th Feb 1841
Upon examinating the voucher it appears he
was paid	A	["March 4, 1841" crossed out]
To the day of his death – February 27, 1841.
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[left side of page
23.795	
South Carolina
John Caldwell
of Chester in the State of So Ca
who was a pr. in the compy commanded
by Captain Patton of the [left blank] commanded
by [left blank] in the So Ca:
line for 15 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 50. Dollars [left blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Apl. 34.
and sent to John 
Rosborough Chester CH. So Ca:

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 	150.--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "	    25
					$175
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{ Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by [signature] N Rice Clerk,
Book 3 Vol. 6 Page ["87" crossed out] 64 

[right side of page]
let to J.F. White May 16 1846
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8,977
South Carolina
Elender Caldwell decd
widow of John
who was a private & Lt.
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 153 dollars 08
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued 
the 16th day of April 1837
and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace MC.
Union C.H.
S.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 164
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Issac Holcomb to W.P. Mc Fadden on April 7th 1848 
7 yds Blk Cambrick - 1.05
7" bleached shirting - .98
1 pr gloves 25 & 2 papers Tacks 61/4 = 12c [illegible] - 37 1/2
6 1/2 yds bleached shirting - 1.22
1/2 day service - .06 1/4 =3.6

i W.P. Mc Fadden do hereby certify that i sold the above bill of funreral expenses to issac holcomb for the funeral of elender caldwell reputed widow of john caldwell and mother of ann holcomb - on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred forty eight as shown by the above account which is a transcript of the original entry and is strictly correct taken on oath May 31st 1850 before me John Roddey Magistrate  W.P. Mc Fadden

South carolina York District | I john Roddey as acting magistrate in and for said district do hereby certify that W.P. Mc Fadden who has sworn to and subscribed the above before me is a merchant in this district and a leading and very reputable man and his statements entitled to the highest confidence and i do further certify that the original entry was exhibited to me when and from which the above transcript was made certified under my hand and seal this 1st day of February 1850 John Roddey Magistrate   LS
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[illegible] sealling - 2.16

Two windows - [illegible]

          
10-5-0
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 =13               
  3x                
  =39            
  6 1/2 +
=45 1/2
      

22
48
176
88
=1,056
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Births

Daughter the 7th Mary Pitman wose (whose) born on Thursday morning at 1/2 past 4 O'clock A.M on the 30th of march in the year 1848.

- Aquarius Waterman
Delivered by Mrs Molly Boyd
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South Carolina York district }     Before me personally appeared Wylie Pitman and made oath in due form of law that he was living the near neighbour and helped to make the coffin of Elendor Caldwell widow of John Caldwell and mother of Ann Holcomb on the seventh or eighth of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and that the only surviving child is Ann Holcomb who is a near neighbour and of Lawful Age and deponent helped to coffin the said Elender Caldwell and believes the above to be Strictly correct.    Wylie Pitman
Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of January 1850 John Roddey  Magist }   
Also Elizabeth Pitman and made oath in due form of law that she was living about a half mile from Elendor Caldwell the aforesaid at the time of her death which occurred on the seventh of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight on Friday evening. defendant knows she is correct from the birth of her youngest child Mary which was born on Thursday the 30th day of March 1848 and Mrs Caldwell died the Friday week after on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. She further says that Mary youngest daughter's age is a matter of record, and that Ann Holcomb is the only Reputed Surviving  child of the aforesaid Elendor Caldwell and of Lawful Age and that the entry of her child Marys age above written is heretofore appended. Sworn to and subscribed before me John Roddey Magist }      Elizabeth Pitman
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1848 Isasc Holcomb T. W P McFadden Sr.

Feb. 7 No.1 Horse Collar    |1.00
" 6 zs Rev Flannel @50       | 3.00
March 2 14lb Nails              | 1.00
" 1 Fine Comb                         .12C
.1 Pair Wool Socks .                 37cents
" .16 y Q Shirting @10            1.00
" 1 pair Stife Shoes                  1.65
" 1 Fine Bill Fur hat                   3.75
Mar 27 2 Can Coffee @11cents 3.00
" 17oz Sugar                                   2.00 
$16.90 Total
Apr 7 " 7oz BM Lambs Skin (illegible) 1.05
" 7oz Black Shirting @14 cents              .98
" 1 Pair Gloves                                        .25
"6oz Black Shirting (illegible)              1.22.
" 1 oz (illegible)                                    .16
Aug 1  .20lb Sugar @10                    2.00
" 1/2 oz Arsinik @18 oz                      .09cents
: 1/2 oz Powder @ 31                          .15
" 2 " Shot @10                                     .20
Aug 3 1 Money Purse                          .10
" 1 Paper Needles                                 .10
"1 Wool Hat                                        1.12
" 3/4 yard Lining for Pants                    .12
Aug 22 " 1 Yellow pitcher                     .63 cents
"2 Wool Caps 62125                              ,87
Sept 9 "1 (illegible)                              1.00
March 2 13 yards shirting 10 sold by bottom 1.00
"1" fine """ 12 1/2
Sept 9 2.700 Brick                                 13.50
" Building Chimney                                 7.00
" Cash ( illegible)                                        .25
                                                             21.87

By Cash March-Sept 1849                       3.50
                                                        24. 37
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S.M. Holcomb also makes oath that Elender Caldwell widow of John Caldwell died on the seventh (7) day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight at the house of Isaac Holcomb York district South Carolina deponent was at the funeral and knows the above date to be Strictly Correct as the date of the death of the said Elender Caldwell's death was entered the day after her interment in deponents bible she farther south says she is disinterested- and that Ann Holcomb is the only surviving child of the said Elender Caldwell her other children having died previous to her death. – I M Holcomb  sworn to and subscribed before me - John Roddey Magist }     
I the said magistrate do certify that S. M. Holcomb who has sworn to and subscribed the above in a credible witness and that the record of death of Elender Caldwell above referred to is before me and correspond with the above statements 1st February 1850 John Roddey Magistrate      
Samuel Ingram also makes oath that the above named Elender Caldwell Died on Seventh of April. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight at the house of Isaac Holcomb in York District in South Carolina    Deponent was at the funeral and went to Wm.P. McFaddens store for trimmings for coffin and clothes for funerl - Sworn to and Subscribed and that a bill thereof is herewith exhibited this 1st day of February 1850 S. D. Ingram     John Roddey Magistrate }
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South Carolina York District }    I John Roddey an acting magistrate in and for York District do hereby certify that Wylie Pitman, Elizabeth Pitman, S.A. Ingram who have sworn to and Subscribed that the foregoing affidavit before me are persons with whom I am well acquainted and that their statements are intitled to full credit - and i further certify that from evidence submitted before me (viz) the foregoing witnesses and from Personal Knowedge that Ann Holcomb who is now present ins the only Reputed Surviving child of the said Elender and John Caldwell Certified under my hand & seal this 1st day of February 1850 John Roddey Magistrate. [L.S.]      
South Carolina York District } I  James Kuykendal clerk of the Court of Commons pleas and General Sessions do hereby certify that John Roddey and Joseph F White are acting Magistrates in Said District and that foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House the 2nd day of February A.D. 1850 Ja Kuykendal C. C. C. P. S. & G. S
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South Carolina York District }   Joseah J Evans and one of the law judges of South Carolina do hereby certify that the evidence showing the death of Elender Caldwell widow of John Caldwell pensioner of the United States at the rate of $50 per annum has been this day laid before the court examined and approved and the court is fully satisfied the said Elender Caldwell died at the time therein stated leaving Ann Holcomb only surviving child who is still surviving and of lawful age - ordered that the Clerk certify     
Given under my hand at York Court House this 12th day of April 1850 in open Court Josiah J. Evans Judge      
South Carolina York District } I J. G. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and general sessions for York District do hereby certify that Josiah J Evans whose signature appears to the foregoing is the Judge now presiding Spring Term and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -      In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at York Court House this 12th day of April AD. 1858      John G Enloe C C C Pls
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House of Representative U.S.
Washington February 87850

Sir

I have the hone to enclose additional testimony in the case of Elender Caldwell, in reply to your letter of the 9th Aug, which therefore will be satisfactory to establish the claim.

With much respect
 your officiant
D. Wallace

Copy J L Edward
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House of Representative U.S.
Washington February 27, 7850

Sir

I have the hone to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th March, in the case of Elender Caldwell, in with it the supplemental declaration filed in the same.  Which you say must be submitted in open court.   Testament calling in question the propriety of your decision in this case.  I beg to enquire if, it has not been the practice to let in such testimony as this, when the original declaration, has first been made in open court?

If this has been the practice and I think it has, it seems to me that this testament is unfinished excluded.  

Very respectfully
your officiant
D Wallace
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Pension Agency Charleston 21 August 1850 Referring to the rolls of this Agency I find that John Caldwell deceased, a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $50 per annum was paid to the 27th of February 1841 the day of his death;   and by your letter of the 28th of May last, I am instructed to Place his name again on the Rolls at the encreased rate of $150 80/100 and pay the pension from the 4 March 1831 to the 10th of October 1841 - thus making a difference in the time of his death - be pleased to say which is correct -   I am Sire Respectfully Your Obedt Svt   John C. Cochran  Agent   

J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pension    
Washington D.C.
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Washington Dec 29th

Sir

I have the honor to enclose additional evidence, in the pension claim of Elender Caldwell widow of John Caldwell widow of a Revolutionary soldier I believe was on the pension roll of the senate states before his death.

The claim now is for the amount which was drawn by the said John Caldwell, and an increase after the amount of pension- Hopefully will check for themselves.

I examine the regiment of John Caldwell in the office after our payrolls General of South Carolina, on the account 223 Book K 10 Jan 1785.  I have confirmed his signature to the said account with his signatures on the paper pension seat.  LJ.
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Find the handwriting to be by on and the same person.

confirm the paper new submitted, an increase of $80. per annual is claimed.

I submit the case to your consideration.

I have the hone to be your officiant
D. Wallace

Attn. J L Edwards
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No. 13.362 May 31, 41

Ellender Caldwell
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Forkville S.C.
24th of May 1841

Dear Sir

Enclosed is the declaration of Elender Caldwell of York District former by of Fisher District S.C. which you will please examine and report to me as soon as convenient. I will send you the claim without the increase evidence which I have sent forth and will forward as soon as received.

The old lady is in great distress from infirmity and poverty you will therefore send relief as soon as possible.

Very respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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South Carolina York District |

On this 10th day of November 1849 before me D. L. Wardlaw personally appeared. James McMeans as a resident of said district aged 65 years past familiar of John and Elender Caldwell both deceased who being first sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of congress paper end of March 1843 17th June 1844 and 2nd of February 1848-That this declarant the aforesaid James McMeans is in behalf of the heirs of the aforesaid John and Elender Caldwell deceased states that the said John Caldwell was a private and lieutenant in the South Carolina militia General Sumter's Brigade  and also a private in the South Caroliina line and as such the declarant understands as such he serve the United States against the Comanche enemy and was allowed a pension under the act of Jun the 7, 1832 at the rate of $50 per annum. He furth declares that he was intimate with said John Caldwell from the year 1806 up to the time of his death and often heard him speak of his service in the revolution and with recalls when he said he served size or seven months in the militia as a lieutenant and twelve or eighteen months as a private in the South Carolina line and serval tours as a private in the militia but to give the particulars of said serve declarant cannot but has heard him speak of several Captains with whom he served among them and name captains Matthew McClure Wood and others and always understood that he was almost constantly in serve from the time he entered the army until the close of the war. Declarant further says that the said John Caldwell was ignorant of the acquisition of the pension laws and was told when making out his papers by Col. Rolant Mills not to claim serve as a lieutenant which he could find his commission which was lost. Declarant further
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says that the paper attached to the certificate of the comptroller general of South Carolina bears the signature of John Caldwell is the handwriting of the said Hohn Caldwell. Declarant has often seen the said John Caldwell with and has had many specimens of his handwriting. Declarant would refer the department of the proof now after which in the claims of Elender Caldwell showing the matter of John Caldwell as well as their marriage. Which are admitted and that Elender Caldwell departed this life on the seventh day of April once thousand eight hundred and forty eight leaving Ann Holcomb only surviving child who is still living and of lawful age. And that the declarant is distinguished and that the certificate of the comptroller general is herewith attached with the paper bearing the signatures of John Caldwell-Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above pension.

James McMeans
Al Wardlaw
Jay Kuykendal
And the court doth hereby certify that James McMeans who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration in a matter to whose statements is due in full credit.

DL  Wardlaw
Independent providing in the court of law with declarant appearing in Your eighteenth in the South Carolina Jay Kuykendal clerk of the court of York district commission pleas and general sessions for York district do hereby certify that D. L. Wardlaw is providing judge fall term 1849 and that the foregoing signature proving to be  his genuine signature and seal of office at York Court house this 10th day of Nov 1849
Jay Kuykendal, CC Staples 
Caldwell, John W8580
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Comptroller General Office
Columbia S. Carolina May 1848

I do hereby certify that I have affirmed and compared the handwriting of John Caldwell annexed to receive given by friend for an incidents for eighty eight pounds five shillings with the name of  John Caldwell, found on a small slip of paper, dated in the year 1817 and feel fully satisfied that the names found on each of the aforesaid documents were written by one and the same person. The said slip of paper is herewith annexed and my name in red ink is written under the name of George Caldwell thereon Given under my hand the day and year above written. 

Ben Hart
Dept Com Gen

Caldwell, John W8580
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Yorkville S.C.
24th of July 1847

Dear Sir

Enclosed is the record evidence called for in yours of the 7th of June last in case of Elender Caldwell widow of John Caldwell revolutionary soldier appeared with a court declaration from the records of the comptroller Generals office it is evident that John Caldwell is entitled to six months pay as a lieutenant of course which would now accrue to his wife who is very poor.
Please inform me what amount of time the said John Caldwell planned having served as a Lieutenant so that his widow may have the benefit of any arrears due him as well as for her own right as his widow.  I commence the accounts the copies of which are herewith enclosed and am satisfied the signature to both accounts are genuine signatures of John Caldwell the said Elender's husband.

This letter can easily be tested by confirming the accounts in the foundries office with the family register now on file in your office.

Please service the above enclosures and send Mrs. Caldwell relief as soon as possible and oblige. yours A.S. Wallace

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Yorksville S.C.
9th April 1850

My Dear General,

I herewith enclose the certificate of the court showing the death of Elender Caldwell which I hope will be satisfactory. I herewith return the letter of the court in the claim the Compensation in his allowance in this claim to John Caldwell under act of 7th June 1832 allowed him a pension for fifteen months service in militia and find the present allowance is only for six months and 23 days which is short of the allowance about 30 dollars per annum which is a pension for 9 moths. the office of the controller general at Columbia showed to his credit for service in the line and 6 months and 23 days to his credit in the militia as a private and Lient. I am unable to see any reason for the compensations not allowing the claim to Mrs. Caldwell for the same period for which her husband was pensioned.
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written the last resolution of the 21st July 1848. it would seem the widow would have been entitled to a pension amount the declaration of her husband for the same friend for which he drew a pension is defendant of record evidence but in this case both courts of the claim is actually substantiated by the records in the comptroller's office at Columbia SC.

The comparison of in his first letters in this claim in the month of June 1847 admits that John Caldwell, was pensioned for 15 month and now only makes allowance for six months when we have showing that the declarant was ignorant of the registrations of the law and canceled contrary to his own interest.
I have thrown out these summaries knowing that this can of pensions would greatly stand corrected if in error if might I abide has decreased.
Yours truly A S Wallace

Hon D. Wallace
Washington City SC
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On Dec 11, '47
Asking for a certificate in the case of Elender Caldwell

JL Edwards (signature)
Washington City
C. Family

(stamped Dec. Yorkville)
(stamped :FREE)
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Yorkville SC 1st of Dec 1847      
Col J.L. Edwards     
Dear Sir     
In reply to yours of the 19th of Aug. last in close of Elender Caldwell. I have to request that your pass this claim on its merits as there can be no doubt but Mrs. Caldwell is entitled at least to the annuity that was drawn by her husband John Caldwell. The certificate of the Comptroller General of South Caroliina exhibits all that is to the credit of the name of John Caldwell. I have again examined the account of John Coldwell a private and Lieutenant and am satisfied it is the claimants husband and as an argument in favor of this conclusion the account says alternately from the commencement of his service until the end of the same. You were pleased to inform me that Caldwell claimed being out five tours I think the above account
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would justify the conclusion that he was out five tours (to wit alternately). I have been Endeavoring to get some specimens of Caldwells handwriting several with his family register but have been unable to procure any earlier than 1829 which I have not yet compaired but feel satisfied of the identity of the handwriting with the family register.      
If you will give me the same annuity drawn by John Caldwell we will close if not send me the family register and I can identify the handwriting or signature of John Caldwell in the account for private and Lieutenant which would go far in my opinion to identify the man.     
I would also say to you that at the time Caldwell made his application it was not thought expedient to get the tours of service with precision and after omitted to claim official service for want of a commission which had been lost or mislaid.      
Relying on your wisdom and [unreadable].
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maturity and the justice of our cause I await your answer.

Please inform me if Mrs. Caldwell is not entitled to bounty Claim for her husband's service in the continental states
A. S. Wallace
copy:  J. L. Edwards
Washington City D.C.
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South Carolina York District }   On the 22nd day of May 1847.  Personally appeared before me Joseph F White one of the magistrates for said District; Ellender Caldwell, aged Eighty Five years, who, being first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain  widows" also the benefit of the act of the 3rd of March 1843. and the 17 of June 1844. That she is the widow of John Caldwell Revolutionary Soldier. Late of Chester District deceased; who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Dollar for annum.      
The further declare that she was married to the said John Caldwell the fall of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty seven 1787, and that her husband the aforesaid John Caldwell died on the tenth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One 1841.      
That she offers in evidence of her marriage to the said John Caldwell her family register. Showing the age of herself and husband the said John Caldwell together with their children, and also the age of Ann and Elizabeth Fallas her children by a former marriage, and that Wilsey Caldwell is the eldest daughter of her and the said John Caldwell and issue of their said marriage and born at the time set forth in the family register.     
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Four. 1794 to wit at the above stated time --- Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written.  Ellender Caldwell her mark    Joseph F White Magist      Test James Caldwell
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I the said magistrate do hereby certify that Ellender Caldwell who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration is well known to me and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I do further certify that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court to make her declaration and that she lives twenty miles from the courthouse, and cannot leave her room without assistance-   Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written.     
[LB] Joseph F White Magt.    
Her the court of Equity June seven 1847 Joseph F White, in open court made the following declaration on oath he says that he is acting as a magistrate for York District and as such subscribed the foregoing certificate which certified subscribed aforesaid by him officially, he believes to be true, and he believes the facts stated with declaration to be true.      
June 23rd 1847      
Sworn to be subscribed Before me in open Court W J. Clawson C. M. D   Joseph F White   

I W. J. Clawson whose name appears to the foregoing officiant do herby certify that Joseph F White the declarant whose name appears also to the said officiant made on oath and sworn the same in open court. In testimony where of I have herewith set my hand and officiated the seat of the court of Equity for York District. 23 June 1847 W.J. Clawson CMD
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The State of South Carolina } June Tenth
York District } 1847
I James J Caldwell one of the Chancellor of the said State, presiding at York Court House in the district in State appeals during the present Term of the Court of Equity do hereby certify that the above named Joseph F. White one of the acting Magistrates of the said District di personally appear in open court and after having been duly sworn made the above oath to which his name is subscribed, and to which W. J. Clawson Esquire Comprises of such court for York District in the same State has accessed his certificate and the seal of the said court and that the same is in declared and is entitled to full faith and credit June 24th 1847. James J Caldwell
one of the Chanceller of the State of South Carolina.
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House Rep U.S.
Washinton June 20 1837

Sir

I have the honor to call your attention to the pension claim of Elender Caldwell, widow of John- You issued some days since forwarded to me a certificate increasing the pension of John Caldwell from $30 to $133.

This is a cost estimating increase due to Elender Caldwell the widow which I have not seen, I suffice it may have skipped your memory.

I have also been for sometime exchanging a pension certificate with the case of James Howard, according to my last letter to you upon the subjects.

I have the honor to be your officiant
D. Wallace

Attn J L Edwards
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Pension Agency
Charleston 3 Sept 1850

Sir

I herewith return the Certificate of John Caldwell due for corrections as I find that he was paid at this agency to the day of his death on 27 July 1841.

I have paid the pension accordingly.

I am Sir respectfully
your observant
Jon A Cochran
agent

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissions of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office
March 2, 1850

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 21st pertains , in the case of Elender Caldwell widow of John Caldwell under oath of 7th July 1838, I have to state that in all cases where the widow claiming a pension has died before the claim was allowed and is acquired that evidence of the date of her death and the names of the children surviving her should be exhibited in open court, and that the court should certify its opinion in the matter under seal of office. If the testimony returned to you on the 21st pertains be submitted to the court as the rules acquire and the court certifies its opinion thereon it will be sufficient the testimony being transmitted to this office.
I have the hone to be very respectfully your observant
J L Edwards

Hon'l D Wallace
House of Representatives
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House of Representatives
Washington April 23rd 1830

Sir 

I have the honor to enclose additional evidence in the case of Elender Caldwell, which I believe covers all the points of difficulty made in your letter to me of the 2nd March last which I enclose.

I also enclose the letter of A.S. Wallace Esquire on the subject of this claim to which I invite your attention.

With great respect
your observant
D Wallace

Attn: J L Edwards
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House of Representatives
May 11, 1830

Sir

I enclose a certificate of Mr. Cochran of the South Carolina agency showing the death of John Caldwell husband of Elender Caldwell for whose revolutionary service, a pension is claimed. The claim is admitted I now maintained to the amount of $103 Dollars pension.  The certificate of the agent in question will be presumed conclusive evidence of the date of John Caldwells death, I am writing in the claim for what is right.  John Caldwell died in Chester District his widow moved to York District as this is stated in the certificate of the court.

Your attention is called to the increase of pension due John Caldwell.  It is confidently believed that in revolutionary service of John Caldwell hereto fore for his widow Elender you left out of the calculation nine months
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service as private in the South Carolina line.  The claimants are also to know how the allowance was curtailed so much when the records from the comptroller general's office in Columbia fully sustain the claim made the claimants on the extent they now ask for.   We made of computation adopted by the commission contained the claim about $400. I presume this has been an oversight on the part of the Commissioner.

A letter addressed by you to A.S. Wallace Esquire Yorkville S.C. of May or June 1847 will show the allowance made to John Caldwell the husband of Ellender, which was not at that time objected to in the widow's claim. Record evidence was only called for to sustain it, and the evidence of service in the South Carolina line was amply sustained. the Records in the Comptroller's office showing 274 to his credit.  It was then only alleged by the court that John
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Caldwell had not claimed to have served a period in the S.C. Line, equal to the above amount of 274, as pay for said service.  These objections were not explained by the court declaration of James McMeans the fall season of the Yorkville Court for 1849 before Justice D L Wardlaw to which I now again invite your attention.

This proposition is amply sustained by record evidence therefore, It is satisfactory to establish 15 months service. found six months three days as Lieutenant of Calvary, nine days as private of Calvary, both in the militia the balance of the time on the South Carolina line. All this I think is plainly made out by the evidence now on file in the case.

Hoping for an early decision.

I have the honor to be your observant
D. Wallace

Attn J. L Edwards
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14,301

Elender Caldwell 
S.C.
Act 7 July 1838
A Pri. Date 15 months
$153.08 pension from
27 July 1841 (after)
2 yr, 1 to 7 April 1848
when she died
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington Dec 30, 1850

Sir
I have the hone to enclose a letter which I received from the office of pensions, made date of the 24 June last.

In reply thereto I have to state that John Caldwell, the husband of Elender Caldwell died
in 1841.  Elender Caldwell then would take nothing named the act of 7 July 1838, but she is entitled named the acts of 1843, 1844 & 1848 to five years on month of some odd days, at the rate of $153 per annum.

As the case of Elender Caldwell is fully proved, I ask that a certificate of pension be issued made the three last named acts.

I have the honor to be
your observant,
D. Wallace

Attn J E. Heath
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Pension Office,
June 24, 1850

Sir,

In reply t1o our letter of the 20th persistent in the case of Elender Caldwell, deceased under Act 7 July 1838, widow of John Caldwell, I have to inform you that her husband died in 1841, and the Secretary of the Interior has recently decided that those widows claiming under Act 7 July 1838, are not entitled to its benefits, unless they were widows at the time of its passage. A pension cannot therefore be allowed in her case.

I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully,
your observant
J L Edwards 

Hon. D. Wallace
House of Representative
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John Caldwell deceased
Ellender Caldwell (crossed out)
Widow of John (crossed out)
South Carolina
Act 7 June 1832
admitted
Private increase lieutenant $153.80
 4 March 1831 to 27th February 1841

(crossed out are years: 1843 to 4 March 1848 a private payroll)

Halcomb only child
 7 June 1832

Hon. D. Wallace
N.R.
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May 15 46

Yorkville S.C.
May 7 15

10

John Caldwell
S. Carolina '18
23795
James L Edwards esquire

Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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York District So. Ca. May 6, 1846

Dear Sir-
The widow of John Caldwell a deceased Revolutionary Pension has requested me to write to you asking for a continuance of said Caldwell pension.  

She says that she is about 85 years of age has no means of living but upon the charity of a widowed daughter in law, who is in extremely disabled herself, she says that herself and Caldwell were married about 65 years since John Caldwell resided in Chester District in this matter at the time he applied for and received his pension, she says from poorly debility that she could not got to the court house to make declaration before a Judge but would have no hesitation in making oath before a magistrate that she is John Caldwell's late pension widow and that she has remained his widow.

Said John Caldwell died in the year 1841 and had received a pension of $96.00 per annum.

If you think her case worthy of any attention, write to myself, Yorkville P.O. York District S.C.

Very Respectfully your friend to that last.
Joseph F. White

I.L Edwads Esq.
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Comrptroller Generals Office Columbia S. C. 19 July 1847 
No. 1:  Indent Books K. No 37 } Issued the 8th September 1784 to Mr. John Caldwell for Twenty-four pounds thirteen shillings and four pence sterling for pay as a soldier in the South Carolina Continental third Regiment from the first February 1780 - to the 15th June 1781 pr act audited. £ 24, 13.4 Sterling.    
The cert for this indent is Cont
No. 2:   Indent Book K No 223 } Issued 10 June 1785 to Mr. John Caldwell for Eighty eight pounds, five shillings sterling for militia duty as Lieutenant, and private on Horseback in 1779 and 1782 per account audited. 
£ 88.57 Sterling     
No. 3:   The State of South Carolina Due to John Caldwell for 183 days duty on horseback as Lieutenant per Captain John Norwood, pay bill for 12 April 81 to 16' Dec. 1782. No 3 . performed alternately at 45.1 per day is £ 411.15.0   Ditto beside as private per Col.  Anderson 
Days 137    
22     
47 
£ 206 
Currency 617.15 .0     
Sterling   £ 88.5.0 
No. 4:    Indent Book W No. 392 }   Issued the 17th August 1785 to John Caldwell for seventeen pounds, seventeen shillings and one penny for corn supplied the Militia in 1782 pr account passed by the commissioners      
£ 17.17.1 sterling     
The State of South Carolina
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I do hereby certify that the within No. 1 is a true copy of the record taken from Indent book K page 37.  The account for which, is lost. No. 2 is a time copy of the record in the same book page No. 223-No. 3 is a copy of the original account admitted for which this indent was issued. No. 4 is a copy of the record in book W. page 392. Nov. 5 is a copy of the original account for which indent was issued. 

William C. Black
Com Gen.
for Derrill A. Hart
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United States Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 1st April 1850

I hereby Certify that John Caldwell deceased late of Chester District, was a pensioner on the Rolls of this agency under the Act of congress 7 June 1832, at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum that he was paid under said Act -to the days his death, which occurred on the 27th day of February 1841 as appears by the Books of this agency. the evidence of which was forwarded with vouchers to Washington at the time the last payment was made.
Given under my hand at Charleston this 4 April 1850. 

Jno C Cochran Agent
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South Carolina Chester District Personally appeared before me Peter Wylie Judge of the court. Of Ordinary of said district John Caldwell who being duly sworn deposed and said that by reason of old age and the consequence of maturity he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection the first tour under Captain Patton and lieutenant Walker he did not serve less than two months and ten days.
2nd   Second tower [tour]  when under said Capt Patton & Lt Walker when went to Georgia served not less than three weeks;  
8   Third tower [tour]  when under Genl Sumter Captain McClures Company not less than eight months, 
9    Fourth tour when under Sumter and Lt. Browns Company as substitute for Alexander McKown under Col Henderson not less then two months;  
11   Fifth tour Lay two months at least in forks of Edistor under Col Henderson making all whilst in Militia Service not less than one year & three months   John Caldwell
Sworn to & signed in open Court this 23rd day of January 1834 }   Peter Wylie JCCCD
South Carolina Chester District }      I Peter Wylie Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Chester District & State aforesaid Do hereby certify that John Caldwell above named came into open Court & made oath to the above and amendment to his declaration for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 23 day of January 1834 &c       Peter Wylie J C. C. C D
[seal]
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28065
John Caldwell
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South Carolina Chester District }  We Samuel McCreary a Clergyman residing in State & District aforesaid and James Harbison Esq. residing in said State & District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Caldwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age that were both with him in the campain [campaign] at Orangeburgh in the years 1781 & 1782 when he says he was substitute for Alexander McKown  and these deponents further saith that from common fame and what we know ourselves at of said Coldwell we believe his foregoing declaration to be fully true Saml McCreary    James Harbison    
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court  - R Gautt P Judge    
J. Rosborough  CCPS }
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel McCreary who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the State & District aforesaid and that James Harrison Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in said State & District and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit Richard Gautt 
I John Rosborough Clerk of the court Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of John Caldwell application of whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3rd day April 1833 J Rosborough  CCPS
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South Carolina Chester District }     Before me James Hemphill Magistrate for the District and State aforesaid personally appeared William D. Henry, and being duly sworn, says, that he was intimately acquainted with John Caldwell Revolutionary soldier of said district, deceased, for many years previous to his death, and has often seen him sign his name; and is fully satisfied from comparing other specimens of his hand writing in his possession, (as well as from his own knowledge) that the name or John Caldwell certified and marked with Red into by the Comptroller General of South Carolina , in the hand writing of the said John Caldwell      W. D. Henry  . 
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me Dec. 1st 1849 W C Henry  Com. Eq. C. D.

 South Carolina Chester District }     I James Hemphill Commissioner in Equity for the District and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Major William D. Henry who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit before me, is a leading and respectable citizen of said District, and his statements entitled to full credit Given under my hand and seal of office at Chester Courthouse this first day of December 1849. 
James Hemphill C.L B D.
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U.S.D.
1812

National Society United States Daughters of1812
Headquarters, Office of the President National
MRS. SAMUEL PRESTON DAVIS, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas

MRS JAMES J. QUINN, HOUSTON, PRESIDENT
MRS EDWIN BRUCE, GLVESTON, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

MRS. T.S. CULLEN, CLEBURNE, SECOND V. PRES.
MRS S. S. WALKER, BELTON THIRD V. PRES
MRS S.Y. EARLY, BROWNWOOD, FOURTH V. PRES.
MRS. EDWARD C. BROCK, HOUSTON, REC SECY.
MRS. EUGENE T. HARRIS, HOUSTON. COR SECY.
MRS. ROY T. WALKER, HOUSTON, TREASUREER
MISS. CONSTANCE M'CUISTION, PARIS REGISTRAR
MRS. H.E. BAXTER, AUSTIN HISTORIAN
MRS. C.O. JONES, GREENVILLE CHAPLAIN
MRS. LEE HOOVER MCKINNEY, CURATOR
MRS. IRVIN BROWN SAN ANTONIO FLAG BEARER
MRS. JON HYDE DALLAS GENEALOGIST

2617 San Jacinto St.
Houston Tex June 21st 1925

To Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Miss Nelson,

Please send me the record of John Caldwell revolutionary Pensioner of Chester Co. S.C. living in 1840 aged 79 with place of birth and as much of his family record as is given and greatly oblige.

Yours most respectfully
Mrs. J.J. Quinn