Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22156, Durkee Calkins, Conn. Conn. Sea Service.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Conn. Sea Service.

Calkins, Durkee

NUMBER
S. 22156
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Burlington Vt 30.898
Durkee Calkins decd late
of [illegible] in the State of Vt.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miles of the ___ commanded by _____ in the Connt line for 7 mos.

Certificate issued to widow Lucy Calkins
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Dec 1836 and sent [illegible] S. Haight present W. City

Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 1833         46.66
allowance ending 2 July '33                        7.50
the day of his death
                                                                  54.10

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book E2  Vol. 3.    Page 60

See let to 
Pension Agt.
Dec 23, 1836
Letter to Pen Agt 15 Feby 1838
Letter to W Weston May 5 '47
Letter to [illegible] Camp & Hon G. P. Marsh 10 Jany 1849.
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Durkey Calkins
8448

allow 7 mo
2333. let Hon
S. Haight July 
[illegible]
Lucy Calkins, widow,
for amt due up to 
2 July 1833


Hon S. Haight
[illegible]
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.} On this 18th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Chittenden County now sitting Durkee Calkins a resident of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit o the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the services of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated.
In July AD 1781 that he enlisted into the State service of the State of Connecticut under Lieut. Jacob Fox he then being a recruting officer and in August marched from Norwich New London County and State of Connecticut, through New Haven Fairfield to Horse neck where he joined the army in Capt. Charles Miles Company in Major Dewitt Umphers Battalion and General Waterbury Brigade. (Company officers were Capt. Charles Miles, Lieut. Jacob Fox , Ensign Allen) The first movement of the army after he joined was to New Rochel from thence to White Plains Kingbridge Greenwich, where we went into winter quarters and the first of March AD 1782 was with the regiment that he belonged too dismissed by General Waterbury vocally, he was not in any battle but in some skirmishes (out seven months).
In September AD 1782, he entered on board the sloop of War Randolph of 18 guns commanded by John Peck Capt, John Champlin sailing master, Prider and Coring Lieut Thomis Milles & Thomas Combs Boatswains, and sailed out of New London State of Connecticut, out to sea eighteen days and was taken by the British Friget Vestal of 48 guns commanded by Capt Kepple, brought into New York harbor in 8 days, from that, was put aboard of a prison ship, about 20 days from that was put aboard the ship Alfound of 74 guns belonging to Admiral Hood fleet commanded by Capt Merrick and
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sailed out, to sea four months and then put into Kingston in the island of Geruca and was put to prison and was there confined in said prison untill Peace was declared in May 1783 when he set at liberty without money or rations. And then by his own ascertion and expenses arrived home to Norwich in the State of Connecticut in July 1783 being gone ten months,
He also says that he had no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he procure who can testify to his identical service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
I was born in the town of Norwich New London County in the State of Connecticut in January AD 1764 aged sixty eight, I have not any record of my age.
I lived in Norwich where I served in the revolution war in the 1781 I moved into Worthington State of Massachusetts lived there one year and then removed into Hinesburgh in Chittenden County and State of Vermont where I now reside, I in the first place enlisted and the remainder was volunteer.
The name of the officers that I served under is in the declaration above, I never did receive any written discharge.
Durkee Calkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before
Nathan B Masnell Clerk 

We Justus Byington clergyman and Erastus Bostwick residing in Hinesburgh hereby certify
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that we are well acquainted with Durkee Calkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Justus Byington Clergm
Erastus Bostwick

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  revolutionary Soldier and served and he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Justus Byington is a clergyman of uglar standing and Erastus Bostwick, Charles Calkins, Jonathan Alger, Almin Rucker, Charles P Calkins, and David Gorham who have signed the annexed certificates and who are residents of the tow of Hinesburgh are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
attest Eli Brownman
John Van Sickle} Judges of Chittenden County Court  

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss} I Nathan B Harrich Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Durkee Calkins for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17th day of August AD 1832.
Nathan B Harrick
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additional no 1
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss} Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County Durkee Calkins of Hinesburgh to me known as the same person who made his declaration before the Honorable Chittenden County Court on the 18th day of August AD 1832 who being duly sworn doth depose and say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memoty he cannot swear positively as to the precise date or length of his services is but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade.
For seven months as a Private in 1781
For ten months as a Marine on board the Randolph in the year 1782 & 1783
making in all one year and five months for which I claim a pension- he further says that he thinks that Captain Benjamins Forsdick commanded the Randolph, but by reasons of sickness of the sd Forsdick Captain Teehe commanded at the time sd sloop was taken but by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory have mistaken as to names- he is [unk] as to his services on board the Randolph- it it not in his power to [unk] any further evidence, than that of Charles Calkins whose deposition is hereto attached of his services.
Durkee Calkins
Sworn and subscribed this 4th of Junes 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Durkee Calkins is a credible person.
Before me Erastus Bostwick Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Nathan B. Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Erastus Bostwick Esq before whom the foregoing certificate was signed, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 26th day of June AD 1833.
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.} Probate Court Registers Office
2 September 1834
I David French Register of the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden aforesaid hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been furnished to this Court that Durkee Calkins late of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont died at Hinesburgh aforesaid on the 2d day of July AD 1833 and that Lucy Calkins was his lawful wife and there living with said Durkee Calkins in Hinesburgh aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court and subscribed my name at Willston this 2d day of September above written.
David French
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22156
Revolution  aw
INVALID.
File No. 22,156
Durkee Calkins
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Durkee Caulkins Vt Act 7 June 1832 $23.33 per an
Please inform me if any thing has been paid in this case, if so, to whom, and also the amount.
Pension Office
29 April 1847
G C A
his name is on the Roll as Dead, but no time of death noted-non no payment made-BLB
[illegible]
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I Charles Calkins of Lawful age do testify and say that I am well knowing that Durkee Calkins went into the army of the United States in the Revolution and was gone [unk] eight or nine months but the exact term of time he cannot recollect, nor the year, but very well know that it was the same year that New London was burnt in the State of Connecticut. And I also further testify as say that I am well knowing to his the said Durkee Calkins going aboard of the sloop of war Randolph and was knowing to his being taken prisoner and was with the British as a prisoner of war untill Peace was declared and was gone nine or ten months.
Charles Calkins

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss} Hinesburgh June 30th 1832
Then Charles Calkins the signer of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed personally appeared and of him being carefully examined made solemn oath that it contains the whole truth and nothing but hte truth.
Before me Erastus Bostwick Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Charles Calkins is a credible witness.
[unk] June 24, 1833
Erastus Bostwick Justice of Peace

additional No 2
State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Erastus Bostwick Esq was on the 30th of June 1832, and 24th of June 1833, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own proper handwriting.
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal said Court at Burlington this 26th day of June AD 1833.
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} ss
Hinesburgh July 24th AD 1832  F
We the under signed residents and inhabitants of the Town of Hinesburgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Durkee Calkins and that he is believed in the neighborhoods where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion-
Erastus Bastwick Town Clerk
Jonathan Alger
Almon Beecher
Chs L. Calkins
Daniel Gorham
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Hinesburgh June 16th AD 1834
To the Hon. Stephen Height Esq S
Sir at the request of Lucy Calkins widow of Durkee Calkins deceased I have sent to your care and management the pension papers of said Durkee Calkins which have been sent back to Esq Haswell for further confirmation, Mr. Durkee Calkins died the 2nd day of July 1833, and there is not any further evidence to be had now living that any one knows of that can testify to his identical services, but every one who was in any degree acquainted with him say without hesitation that they believe his declaration to be just as he has stated it to be.
You being personally acquainted with Mr Durkee Calkins and well knowing that situation of his will and being [unk], it been request it is wished that the claim might be again presented and if the services as a seaman and his captivity cannot be supported so as to entitled him to that bout of time, yet the first part of his claim for services as a soldier in the State troops will not be with held. The widow is very derious that you will endeavor to obtain for her what she feels as well as all the community around to be [unk] right.
I am yours
Erastus Bostwick

NB When Mrs Haswell handed over the papers to me he said, Let Judge Height refer Mr Edwards to a letter written Mr. NB Haswell dated September 14th 1833 stating the objections against Durkee Calkins claim.
please to direct your answer to me and of there be any thing that can give any further evidence, it will be attended to
E.B.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS.}
I Nathan R Hanch Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Erastus Bostwick Esqr. before him the annexed Affidant is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17th day of August A.D. 1832
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County I hereby certify that the papers hereto attached marked from A to E in the same documents hereto were forwarded to the Pension Office to substantiate the declaration of Charles Calkins, and that since their return from the Pension office the additional documents marked additional No 1 & 2 have been added.
I certify [illegible] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court this 7th day of July AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell Clerk
[seal]
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War Department   Pension Office
Hon Stephen Haight
Washington City
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Department of War
Pension Office
July 11, 1834
Sir
I have examined the claim of Durkee Calkins decd but find no satisfactory evidence of his service on board the Randolph. The account given by the claimant is a little improbable, in as much as a cartel for the exchange of prisoners had been established before the period at which he says he was taken from the prison ship at New York and carried to sea, a fact which renders this part of his alleged service somewhat doubtful.

The seven months service I find well established by the account of Gen Waterbury's Brigade, obtained at the Office of the Comptroller at Hartford.
Whenever, therefore, you shall have furnished the Department with a certificate of the Court, setting forth the time of his death and proving the identity of the widow and giving his christian name, a certificate will be issued for the amt due up to the time of his death, at the rate of $23.33 per annum.
Very respectfully
Henry H Sylvester
in behalf of the commr.

Hon Stephen Haight
Present
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Bank of Burlington
Feb. 7th 1838
SIr
I enclose the voucher of Lucy Chaffee late widow of Durkee Calkins.
On examining her affidavit you will see that the case differs from the usual applications of widows of deceased pensioners, therefor I submit it for your approval.
The duplicate receipts are signed by Mrs Chaffee and her present husband.
If the papers are satisfactory, please direct the payment of the service due.
I am very respectfully your obt servt
Ebenr T Englisby
Prest & pension agent
Mr Wm Weston

Jas L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
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April 19/41

Reject
Lucy Calkins
or Chaffee


James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Burlington, Apl 8, 1847
Sir,
Durkee Calkins, a soldier of the revolution died July 2, 1833, leaving a widow (a second wife) and one son by his first wife. He (Durkee Calkins) filed his declaration for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. After his death, a certificate of pension issued, and was made payable to Lucy Calkins, his widow. The certificate bears date December 6, 1836. Before the certificate issued the widow again married to one Benjamin Chaffee. The son of Durkee Calkins is now dead. The former widow, now Mrs. Chaffee, has been insane for several years, but is now sane, and has applied to me to procure for her the balance of pension due her former husband. I wish to be informed if she is entitled to receive such balance, or whether it should be paid to the representatives of the deceased son, who was living at the time of his father's death.
As the certificate was made payable to Mrs Calkins she would have drawn the money upon it, had she received the certificate before her marriage to Chaffee. The certificate is now in my possession. Be pleased to give me the necessary information.
I am, with great respect, your obt servt
Wm Weston

Has L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions