Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,4732, William Caldwell, Penn.
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Penn. Caldwell, William  S.44732
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7256

New York
William Caldwell

of Greenwich in the state of New York
who was a lieutenant in the regiment command by
Colonel Cook of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of two years

Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of February 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of March 1819
and sent to Hon J. Perage
House of Representatives U.S.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 

$12.50
120.00
-------
$132.58

Dead

Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818

Notification sent Nov 9th 1820 to Dan Shipherd
Salem N.Y.

Death- A.B
Dec. 13-1820- SLL
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44732
Rey INVALID

File No. 44732
Wiliam Caldwell
Lieut. Rev. War

Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3. Page 74

Arrangement of 1870
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WM Caldwell's
Declaration for a 
Pension

Direct to the care of
J.G. Walker_Greenwich
Washington Co N. York

Adw@

Hon. J. Savage H.R.
5 March date Certif.
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State of New York }
Washington County} Ss.   

William Caldwell of the Town of Greenwich, County of Washington & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith That he was first a [inserted] “volunteer” soldier then an officer in the Revolutionary Army of the United States on the Continental establishment. That he engaged as such volunteer soldier in the Summer of 1781; joined Capt. Thomas Robertson’s company under the command of Col. William Cook of the Pennsylvania Line; that he continued on duty ass such private but a short time, when in consequence of Lieut. Van Camp having been taken prisoner by the Indians & the Ensign being sick & unable to perform his duty, this deponent was solicited to take the appointment of Lieut. in said Company, which he accepted and about three months thereafter received a commission as such Lieut. from the Continental Congress, that he continued in the said Capt. Robinson’’s company as of [inserted] “under the direction of Col. William Cook” until the close of the War, when in consequence of Peace, this deponent & the sd. Company were disbanded—in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania in 1782– And this deponent further saith, that he served as such Lieut. in the company sd. about 18 months after he received his sd Commission from
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the Congress as aforesaid— And he further saith that his sd. service was [inserted]”alltogether[sic]” detached from the regiment [inserted] “on the frontier” as the company to which he belonged acted as a light company, & often as rangers— And this deponent further saith that during his said service he was in many skirmishes with the indians but in no regular fought action—And this deponent further saith that his said Commission was lost about 30 years ago & that he has now no other evidence in his power of his said service, that he is eighty years of age & from his reduced circumstance in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Wm Caldwell

Subscribed & sworn to before me John McLean One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington. And I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Wm. Caldwell the signer of the above Declaration in order to procure a Pension, & that I have no doubt of the truth of the service as stated by him & that from my own knowledge of his circumstances, am satisfied that he is in need of the assistance of his country for a support & a worthy object of national charity—
John McLean
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State of New York }
Washington County}

I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that John McLean Esqr before whom the within affidavit was made was [repeated] “was made” was at the time and [repeated] “and” Still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of the States[sic] of New York and that the name John McLean thereto subscribed is his Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 15th day of February 1819
D Shepherd Clk
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District of New York. Washington County Ss.
On this 19th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County (which proceed according to the course of the Common Law has a Jurisdiction unlimited in  ?session of amount keeping a record of their procedings[sic] & having a Seal) William Caldwell aged Eighty two Years resident in Greenwich in said County being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows in Colonel William Cooks Regt. & Capt. Thomas Robertsons Company in the Pennsylvania Line which was stated in his original declaration dated the 15th day of February 1819 as appears by his pension Certificate Number 7-526 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March 1818 & 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 & naval Service of the united States in The revolutionary War passed on the 10th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me Subscribed ? 1 hand broad Axe 1 Drawing knife 1 1/2 Inch auger 1 old hand saw 3 small Books on Devinity[sic] 1 Small Silver Watch 2 Small planes & I do furthermore swear that I have no trade but that of a Farmer that I am not able to labour[sic] & have been under the care of Phisicians[sic] more than a Year & have not in that time been able to do one days work & have no Family but myself & hire my Board
Wm. Caldwell

Sworn to & declared on the 15th 
day of August 1820 before me
Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the
Court of Common pleas in Said County
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Wm Caldwell
7256
Sept 1819
Gar
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I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Washington being the Court in the foregoing declaration mentioned do hereby Certify that the foregoing oaths & the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the Said Court & I further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fourteen Dollars & Twenty five Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said Court on the 10th Day of August 1820
DShephd[sic]
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Mrs. Wm Cowell
2008 Rebecca St

The U.S. Pension Bureau
Wash. D.C.

My Dear Sir,
According to record in the State
Dept at Albany N.Y. Wm Caldwell who died
in Washington County, Dec 30, 1820 age 82 and
served on the Conn. line, was placed on the pension
roll Mar. 5, 1819. My husband's people (our
name is corrupted from Caldwell) came from
Washington County. Will you please tell me all
you have in regard to this Wm Caldwell?
and wife or children?
Very truly
Mrs. Cowell

[Round Time Stamp]
RECEIVED DEC 1 1932
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
RECEIPT SECTION

[Postal Stamp]
2 SIOUX CITY IOWA
1130 AM
NOV 29 1932
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Mrs. William Cowell                        BA-J/ILL
2006 Rebecca Street             Willaim Caldwell
Sioux City                                        S.44732
Iowa..

Dear Madam:

    reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Caldwell, a Revolutionary War soldier whose name was placed on the pension roll March 5, 1819.

    The record of the William Caldwell described by you is furnished below; the data are obtained from the  papers on file in pension claim, S. 44732, based upon his military service in that war.

    William Caldwell volunteered sometime in the summer of 1781, served as a private in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company, Colonel William Cooke's Pennsylvania Regiment, was later commissioned lieutenant of said company and served as such until sometime in 1782, service as lieutenant about eighteen months; during this time, he was in many severe skirmished with the Indians.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1819, at which time he resided in Greenwich, Washington County, New York.  He was then about eighty-one years of age, the date and place of his birth are not given.

    The soldier died December 13, 1820.

    It is not stated that the above named William Caldwell was married.

                                  Very truly yours,

                                  A.D. Hiller,
                                  Assistant to Administrator