Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,344, John Caldwell, Va.
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Va.
Caldwell, John
S. 16344
Colwell
carded
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13894 Indiana
John Caldwell of Vigo Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Florney of the reg't commanded by Col Scott in he Virgi Mile line for 6 months from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 dollars ---- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
Lee letters to P. Agt. at Tesse Haute & Hon. J. W. Davis H.R. 
Feb 9 1836--
Pen Agent. May 4, 1857
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State of Indiana
Vigo County
On this 7th day of May AD. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Vigo Circuit of Indiana now sitting John Caldwell a resident of Vigo County Indiana aged 78 years and 4 months 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 of Congress passed the 7th day of June A.D. 1832
He says that he entered the Service of the United States in the latter part of the Summer of the year 1777 under the following named officers Thomas Florina or Thomas Florany Lieutenant Thomas Moore Ensign John Allen and the following were the field officers under whom he Served Colonel Scott & [illegible] Nelson he Says that he canot remember the precise day or month in which he entered the service but knows it was  in the latter part of the Summer of the year 1777 nor does he remember the day or month in which he was discharged but believes his term of Service was three months he Says that he was residing in Prince Edwards County in the state of Virginia at the time when he entered the Service and he Says that he was a volunteer the first and Second divisions of Virginia Militia having been called out it was found that there was not a Sufficient number of men to complete the two divisions when volunteers were called for and he volunteered in the first division
he Says that he was first marched to Richmond from thence to Williams-burgh which was at that time the Seat of government
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and that he was Stationed at a place called "the College Camp" from thence he was marched two miles to charge of the magazine to little york on york River about twelve miles from Williamsburgh where he remained untill he was discharged and he Says by reason of his age he he cannot remember the particulars of this his first term of Service he does however remember that while he was Stationed at little York that he Saw Hows fleet on its return from Elkhead on its way to Philadelphia
he Says that in the year 1780 he was drafted and again marched to Richmond where after remaining for a considerable time he was imployed to drive a publick waggon from Richmond to Roanoak River (Taylors Ferry) at which place he was again discharged wich discharge is herewith Sent marked A. and he Says the Said discharge is the only document in his possession which would go to prove his services and he further says that he knows of no person who's testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the persons whose affidavits are herewith sent
he says that he was born in Prince Edwards County Virginia in the year 1755 he says that he has a record of his age at home which was taken from a record kept by his father in his Bible
he says that in 1782 he was again drafted to march against the Chickamoges Indians (a branch of the Cherokee nation) but the particulars of this Camp-pane has intirely escaped from his mind he believes this last term of service was during three months
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he says that Since the revolution he has resided in Augusta County Virginia for some time from which place he removed to the State of North Carolina now Called Tennessee in the County of Sullivan of Said State he resided about one year then he removed to Washington County in same State where he resided about one year when he returned to Sullivan County where he again resided four or five years when he removed to Blunt County in the State of Tennessee where he resided until November AD 1831 when he removed to Vigo County Indiana where he now resides
he says that there is no clergyman residing in the County with whome he is well acquainted or who is well acquainted with him but he says the following named persons are well acquainted with him and know that he is reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier.
William Durham Joseph Macom Alison Cruse Alexander Egelton William Ray and he could name a great number more of his neabours but considers it unnecessary As the above named persons are all men of notariety
And he hereby relinquishes claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is to on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
PS and the Said John Calwell further Says that there was no return made of his Services during his 2nd term as the amount of pay was so small and so dificult to obtain that the Captain Said he would not make a return but offered to pay the amount out of his own poket, which was refused John Caldwell
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
c. Gilbert Clerk
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Samuel McClure do here by in presents of Almight God Solemly Swear that I was a volunteer in the militia company of Captan Thomas Smith and was stationed at Richmond in the State of Virginia in the latter part of the summer of the year 1780 and I know that John Calwell was also stationed ther also at that time and belonging to the Militia Company of Captan Francis Long and serving in the same.
Samuel McClure
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
C. Gilbert Clerk

We William Ray and Alexander Egleton residing in the County of Vigo State of Indiana do hereby certify that that we are well acquainted with John Calwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be a soldier of the revolution and we furthe believe him to be 78 years and four months old  that he is reputed and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution throughout the neabourhood where he resides and we concur in that opinion having known him for the last twenty of thirty years
William Ray
Alexander Eagleton
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
C. Gilbert Clerk

And the said court to hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certified that William Ray and Alexander Eagleton who have signed the above cirtificate are citizens of the county of Virgo and are credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit
A. Kinney [illegible] Judge
M Chamberlain A.J.
G. Tillston A.J.
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No. 25481
John Colwell Vigo County Indiana
From 1777 private
6 months
$20

G.W. Cutter  Terre Haute Indiana
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16344
Invalid
File No. 16,344
John Calwell
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 439
Arrangement of 1870
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This may certify that Jno. Calwell has engaged to run a public waggon to Taylor's Ferry on Roan Oak River, and then he is entitled to his discharge.
Given under my hand at Richmond Town this 24th day of Novr. 1780
J Porter A.Q.M.
for 
Stephen Southall
DQM Genl


[STAMP]
The National Archives of the United States
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Roanoak River  December 3th-1780
I do hereby certify that Mr. Jn Calwell have a clear discharge from his tower of duty  Given under my hand
James Owens W Master

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John Caldwell
S.F. 16344
Va.
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John Calwell
25481
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State of Indiana  County of Vigo Ss
I Curtis Gilbert clerk of the circuit court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Calwell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court this 8" day of May AD. 1833.
C. Gilbert
[SEAL]
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Please Address
G.W. Catter  Attorney for Calwell
Terre Haute Indiana
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House of Reps. Feby 4th 1836
Sir
Enclosed herewith please find the certificate of John Calwell of Vijo Co Indiana asking to be replaced upon the pension list sitting forth the causes why his name was stricken from the list &c &c
Your early attention to this subject will much oblige.
Your Obt. Sevt.
Jno W Davis
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Off. State Bank of Indiana
Terre Haute Apl. 15 1837

Sir
I inclose for your inspection and instructions the voucher of John Calwell paid last by our Roll 4 Mar 1836.
& I am
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
A.B. Jenkins [illegible]

Hon J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City