Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1648, William Caldwell, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Caldwell, William
NUMBER
S. 1648
carded
CONTENTS
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22029
West Tennessee
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William Caldwell of Franklin Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Waller of the regt commanded by [blank] in the South Carolina line for 18 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1833 and James Campbell Winchester
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 150.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 30.00
[total] $180.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 75

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Letter to F.H. Loughmiller $30 Auditor 18 Feby 1841.
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Mar 1840. Agt Notified 22 1841.
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Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Agent notified July 1841.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State of Tennessee
Franklin County
On this 26 day of November, personally appeared before the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Franklin, William Caldwell, a resident of said county and State aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was drafted and entered the service of the United States, for one month under Capt Walker & Lieutenant Knox in the District of Chester and State of South Carolina, and continued in the service for nine weeks: that shortly after this term of service expired, in the month of May 1780 he volunteered and again entered the service of the United States in Chester District South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain John
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McClure, lieutenant Hugh McClure, and belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Edward Lacey, Major McGriff. Shortly after he entered the service, his regiment was marched to Rocky Mount on the Catawba river where they had an engagement with the British. From Rocky Mount they crossed the river and was marched to the hanging rock, where they had another engagement with the British, who were there severly flogged. From the Hanging Rock they were marched to the Waxsaws and remained there about eight days & were then marched to the Fish Dam Ford on Broad river where they had another engagement with the British, in this last engagement Genl Sumpter was wounded, and General Henderson took the command; and he continued in the service until the close of the war. Affiant resided in Chester district in the State of South Carolina when he entered the service; that he was in several other skirmishes with the British & Tories, but does not deem it important to detail them. He continued with the army until it was disbanded he then belonging
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to provision guard at McCords on the Congaree river in South Carolina in the fall of 1781
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Caldwell his mark X
E. Russell Clerk
By W. B. Wagner D.C.

1 Where and in what State were you born?
Answer. I was born in the Waxaw settlement in State of South Carolina, in the year 1755.
2. Have you any record of your age, if so, where is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age 
3. Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Answer. When I entered the service of the United States I was living in Fairfield district South Carolina and continued to reside there until about thirteen years ago, when I removed to Franklin County Tennessee where I now live.
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4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you substituted?
Answer. I was drafted for two months & shortly after the expiration of that term, I volunteered & entered the army during the war.
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you are recollect, & the general circumstances of your services
Answer. I heard Genl Sumpter, Genl Henderson Major Adair, & Col. Lacey, but I cannot now recollect the number of the regiments with whom I served. The particulars of my services are as above stated.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I never received any discharge. When the army was disbanded we were mustered out of service & told to return home
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[7] State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, & who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer. I refer to the Revd. Joseph Smith, William Lasater, Esquire and Benjamin Hasty
Wm Caldwell his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
E Russell Clerk
By W. B. Wagner D.C.

We Joseph Smith, William Lasater & Benjamin Hasty hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Caldwell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph Smith
Benjamin Hasty his mark X
Wm Lasater
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
E Russell Clerk
By W. B. Wagner D.C.
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And the said Court do 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 certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of the said William Caldwell, and that Benjamin Hasty and William Lasater, Esquire who have also signed the same, reside in the same neighborhood and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Edmond Russell Clerk of Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Franklin County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Caldwell for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office in Winchester, the 5th day of Dec.
E Russell Clerk
By W. B. Wagner D.C.
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Wm Caldwells Declaration for a Pension
21076
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[continuation from image 14]
[applica]tion of William Caldwell for a pension that is to say - the original declaration made at November Sessions of said Court 1832 and the proceedings were had - and the amended Declaration made at the Augt. Court 1833.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the the 3rd day of Sep 1833 at Winchester.
E Russell Clk
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State of Tennessee
Franklin County
County Court August Sessions 1833
The amended declaration of Wm Caldwell a citizen of sd County & state, an applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
This Affiant states that it was in the latter part of November or first of Decr 1778 when he entered the service on his first tour of duty, & it was in the month of January when he was discharged. He cannot state the day of the month when he entered upon sd tour, nor the day he was discharged. He performed this tour as stated in his former declaration & was in service nine weeks. He served in the company commanded by Capt Walker in the regiment commanded by Col John Winn, & General Richardson was the commanding general. That when they were first called into service they marched from Chester to within four or five miles of Charleston. It was at McCord's ferry on the Congaree river that the regiment assembled when Winn took the command of the regiment & Richardson of the whole party or army. This was a few days before Christmas. After the
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army marched to near Charleston as above stated they remained there about two weeks, & were then marched to on the Savannah river where afft & the army remained till he completed his first tour of duty as stated in his first declaration. Afft was in no battle during this tour. He was a private during this tour, & he served nine weeks. Afft was in camp or marching during this tour & was not in garrison. He served with an embodied corps as above stated, & called into service as affiant supposes by orders from the governor of South Carolina, & during this tour afft was engaged in no civil pursuit.
Afft further states that it was in the latter part of May probably the last of the month as well as he recollects he entered upon his second tour of duty as stated in his original & annexed declaration, the afft cannot state the day of the month. He is certain that it was not later than the 1st June 1780 that he entered upon this tour, & that he remained in the service constantly from that time until the latter part of November 1781 when he was discharged. Afft cannot state the day of the month he was discharged but he is certain it was after the 20th November 1781 that he was
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discharged. Afft is also positive in this that he served eighteen months in the performance of this last tour of duty. Afft was in the different battles stated in his former declaration. Afft was in the company & regiment therein stated & was with General Sumpter from the time he volunteered till General Sumpter was wounded which afft believes was in the fall of 1780 & after that Afft was under the command of General Henderson. Afft was a private during the whole of this last tour. It was at McCords ferry on the Congaree afft was discharged. Afft further states, that he was in the field & not in garrison during the whole of this tour, & was not engaged during that time is any civil pursuit. Afft further states that he resided in Camden district South Carolina when he entered the service & it continued to be called Camden district till after the revolution. That sd distinct was afterwards divided & one of the divisions was called Chester & another was called Fairfield. Afft at first was supposed to belong to Chester district but when the time came to be accurately run he fell into Fairfield, but afft lived at the same
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place when he first entered the service that he lived at when he was discharged & continued to live at the same place time till he removed to Tennessee. This explains an apparent inconsistency in affis original declaration.
William Caldwell his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court this 26th day of August 1833
E Russell Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the foregoing amended declaration of William Caldwell is true, and that the annexed original declaration with the explanations here given are correct and the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
I Edmond Russell Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Franklin County Tennessee, do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court, in the matter of the applica[tion]
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 31 1902
[stamp] D. W. [illegible] APR 2 1902 [illegible]

22029-32

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
My great Grand Father's name was William Caldwell. He came from Virginia to the lower part of North Carolina afterward it was known as Tennessee.
He served in the Revolutionary War, and after the War closed received a pension.
Any information your department may give to me concerning him
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 31 1902

II
will be gladly received. Hoping to hear from you soon. I am,
(Miss) Margaret K. Wilson,
Dodd City, Texas.
P.O. Box #17
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Winchester, Tennessee, 6th Sept 1833
Inclosed I send you three pension claims which I wish you to examine & notify me or the clerk of the county court of Franklin County of the result. They were sent back & the defects previously existing & pointed out, have been supplied in the amended declarations, annexed to the originals respectively.
Yours &c
James Campbell
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
June 22d, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Caldwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
March 1st, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Caldwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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21,076
Wm. Caldwell
Franklin Co
Tennessee
from 1778 private
18 month
$60.
can only allow for 18 months.

James Campbell
Winchester Tennessee

[upside down]
[stamp] FREE
[stamp] WINCHESTER TE. SEP 6

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Apl. 28-1902 Margaret K. Wilson Dodd City, Texas.

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Rev War
1648.
INVALID.
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File No. 1648
William Caldwell
Priv. S.C. Line
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Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]