Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45625, James Caldwell, N.H.
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SERVICE  N.H.

Caldwell, James

NUMBER  S.45625
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7812
New Hampshire
James Caldwell
of New Boston  in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beedel of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of June 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819, and sent to Levi Woodbury Esqr.Judge Francestown N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819* - - - 67.96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - - 48.—
[total] $115.96
*8 mo & 11/30 & 4/31

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

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Notification sent J K Smith  19 July 1820
Amherst NH
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NH
James Caldwell
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. June 15, 1818-
Personally appeared before me Levi Woodbury As Jus. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)  Mr. James Caldwell of New Boston in said County - Carpenter, and for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of March last - made oath to the following declaration by him subscribed - 
that he enlisted as a Sargent in the beginning of the year AD 1776 into Capt. Watkin's company in Col. Beedel's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Service and then continued to serve faithfully against the common enemy one year & at the end of which he was honourably discharged - but hath no certificate thereof - that he is now seventy seven years old- is very infirm and in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support-
[signed] James Caldwell

I, Josiah Warren of New Boston (N.H.) depose, that I am well acquainted with James Caldwell of said New Boston & that during the Revolutionary war I  served with him one year in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Services; and I further depose, that said Caldwell is now very old and reputed to be destitute of property. [signed] Josiah Warren
June 20, 1818

Hillsboro ss.    Sworn to before me on the above days-
[signed] Levi Woodbury As. Jus. Sup. Ct. N.H.
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State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough ss  - June 25th 1818
I hereby certify, that I am satisfied the before mentioned James Caldwell served as a Sargent in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Establishment longer than nine months against the common enemy in our Revolutionary War and that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to nered assistance from his country for support-
[signed] Levi Woodbury -Jus. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
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James Caldwell
Contd.
7,312
5 March '19
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fifth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT The Hon. {JOSHUA DARLING, JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,} Justices
Personally appeared in open court, James Caldwell  aged 79 years, resident in New Boston in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:- 
I enlisted for the time of one year from the first day of January 1776 - in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Witkins in Col. Beedle's Regiment in the New Hampshire line of Continental troops, I continued to serve the said corps until the last day of December 1776 when I was dismissed from said service at Mount Independence in the State of Vermont and was taken prisoner at a place called the Seders, in Canada.
The date of my original declaration was on the 20th day of June Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 7312 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 the act of Congress entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land  or 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 following schedule  by me subscribed.
one Cow and Calf----$17.00
on Mare & Colt----20.00
one old meat Barrell----.50
one old sett Carpenters tools----5.00
one old desk----1.50
Four chairs----1.75
one Table----.75
Saddle and Bridle----5.00
Razor, Razor Box, Brush and a number of small articles----1.00
[total]  $52,50
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My occupation is Carpenter have not suffect [sufficient] ability to pursue it
My family, residing with me, consists of one daughter of fifty three years of age and almost helpless
[signed] James Caldwell

Sworn to and  declared in open court, on the 5th day of July Anno Domini, 1820
[signed] M Eastman  Clerk

I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is D 52,50
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of July, 1820.
[signed]  M Eastman } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.
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45625
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 45625
James Caldwell
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 74
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.


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Decr 3-1902
Miss Alice Priest
Shenandach Iowa

1923 Dec. 21. Photos Mailed to Frank S. Osgood Box 389 Boston, Mass.
see receipt for payment in Wm Caldwell  S12441
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Request for Photostating    M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)    Ex...aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 416    Date Dec. 21, 23
Subject. James Caldwell, S.45625,  War Rev.
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 3 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 REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk. [blank]
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I Frederic French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire do  that Levi Woodbury Esquire is one of the Judges of said Superior Court and that the name of Levi Woodbury subscribed to the enclosed certificates accompanying the affidavits of Robert Dodge Peter Chandler Ammi  Burnham James Caldwell Josiah Warren & Benjamin Jones Junr is the signature and hand writing of the said Levi Woodbury Judge as aforesaid to all which I have affixed the seal of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of July Anno Domini 1818-
[signed] F French
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307 Elm St.
Shenandoah, Iowa
Nov. 6, 1902
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
my dear Sir
I thank you very much for the information regarding that James Caldwell whose widow, Mary Clyde Caldwell, applied for a pension Apr. 1840, from Portland, N.Y.
She stated that her husband died at Salem N.Y. Feb. 18 1813.  May I ask if she stated the age of her husband at the time of his death?  Or enlistment?
I am working on a Caldwell [end of page]
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Genealogy, and every item that I can get is of great importance to me, especially an item concerning the earlier ones of the names.  The age of James Caldwell would materially help in solving a knotty point.
The second name I asked for was John Caldwell. You state that you do not find a record of any claim made by him, But I think there must be a claim for Dec. 21, 1897, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, wrote me that John Caldwell made an application for pension on February 6th, 1833, at which time  [end of page]
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he was 76 years of age and residing at Northfield, Mass. and his pension was allowed for eight months actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Scott and Col. Stark He enlisted at Dublin, N.H."
Greatly hoping that his application might state something further about himself.  I stated what I wanted and explained what I had already gotten
Hoping that there is something further, I am
Very truly yours.
(Miss) Alice Priest.

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
MAY [?] 1902