Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,568, Solomon Calkin, Conn. N. H. Vt.
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CONTENTS
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4407
New York
Solomon Calkin of Champion in the State of New York who was a Pri & Ensg. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Easterbrook (Estabrook) of the Reg't commanded by Col. Beedles (Bedel) in the Vermont line for 14 m & 10 ds Pen & Conn & NH & 2 " as Ensign
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 67 Dollars 86 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jy, 1833 and sent to O Hungerford Watertown 
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Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $101.79
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Jy '33 33.93
$135.72
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 5 Page 158
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County, } ss. 
ON this Eleventh day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Solomon Calkin a resident of Champion in said County, aged 85 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Enlisted 1 Jany. 1776 in Capt Joseph Easterbrook's (Estabrook) Company Col. Beedles (Bedel) Regt - at Thetford Vermont for one year New Hampshire Line - March'd to Ticonderoga to St. Johns - to the Cedars where all were made Prisoners by the British - Indians under commanding a Capt. Foster - taken to an Indian Town on the Grand River in Canada and after 11 Days returned in a Cart to Saint Johns, drew arms, went to Crown Point - to Ticonderoga - & Mount Independence & there remained - the Regt march'd about the last of November to join Gen'l Worthington, by order of the commanding office I staid to take care of a sick soldier whom I nursed till he removed when I returned home and around there the 10th Jany. 1777 - Aug 7. 1778 - at Windham in Capt Rudd's Company Col Chapman Reg't Conn't Line - Enlisted for and served two months - marched to Rhode Island was under the command of Gen'l Sullivan and discharged at Providence R.I. rec'd $5 - County & two months pay - &$5 - continental money - again at Strafford Vermont was called out an Ensign in Capt Joshua Hazen's Company - It was a company for a Vermont Militia and for the Defence of Strafford against Indians - turned out 16. October 1780 & served two months and untill the snow became so deep as to relieve from all fear of the Indians when the Company returned home - Was born in Lebanon Connecticut 17th Dec. 1747 ['record of age provided in Court' crossed out] - lived at Thetford Vermont when first went into service - ['since the Revolutionary War' crossed out] - lived since the Revolutionary War in Strafford Vermont Saratoga, Paris, Rutland, Adams all in N.Y. - and now in Champion when I have lived about 20 years - What remains of my commission of Ensign is sent herewith - has no other commentary evidence - no Evidence but that of Richmond Crandall 
Has lost the record of my age - That he served more than One Year a private in 1776 - two months a Private in 1778 - two months an Ensign in 1780 - believe my age is recorded in Lebanon when I was born in the Town Book - served under Gen'l Sullivan Thomas and Gates - The [illegible] of Ensigns Commission attached hereto is signed by Thos Chittenden Gov of Vermont - Pocks Book fell into the water and destroyed my papers - never had a written discharge
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
/s/Solomon Calkin
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
/s/P. Burchard Clerk
['We, [blank], a Clergyman, residing in the Town of [blank] in said County, and [blank] residing in [blank] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. [blank]' crossed out]
['And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, ['and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department' crossed out], that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as a he states. ['And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that' crossed out] [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of [blank] and that [blank] who has also signed the same, is a resident in [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.' crossed out]
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Calkin for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11 day of September 1832
/s/P. Burchard Clerk
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No 8951
Solomon Calkin
14 " 10 2.
11/120 
331
x 14/
1332
333 = 
4662 + 1.20 = 47.86 + 20 = 167.86/2 = 33.93
24 Nov. 32
O. Hungerford
Watertown N Y 
Page 87
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No. 8951
BRIEF in the case of Solomon Calkin of Champion in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 85 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.|]
In 1776 In Jan'y Enlisted for 1 year Served}|(indef|ini|te.)|[blank]Cap Joseph Easterbrook (Estabrook) Co Col Beedles (Bedel) Regt|
Aug't 7 1778. Enlisted for 2 mo served}|([blank]|2 mo|[blank])|[blank]|{Cap Reeds Co Col Chapman Reg't Gen'l Sullivan|
16th Oct'r 1780. was called out}|([blank]|2 mo|[blank])|{Ensign.}|Cap Joshua Hazen's Comp'y|
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"served more than 1 year a private in 1776, 2 mo a private in 1778. 2 mo an Ensign in 1780"
5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shetford Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary evidence - Part of his commission as Ensign & living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank]
I Certify that the foregoing  statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/A. Reintzel Examining Clerk.
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[initials: own] In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Solomon Calkin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ('or his widow's' crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 23,568
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Thetford, Vt. Jan. 1.76|1 yr.|Pri.|(Joseph Estabrook|Bedel)|N.H. P.263|
Windham, Conn Aug 7, 78|2 mos.|[blank]|(Rudd|Chapman)|Conn. P530|
Strafford Vt. Oct. 16. 80|2 mos.|Ens.|(Joshua Hazen|[blank])|Vt. Ens. 311 P. 350|]
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Battles engaged in, The Cedars, where he was captured & held 11 days.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thetford, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 19. 1828.
Residence at date of application, Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y. 
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 17, 1747 at Lebanon, Conn. 
Remarks: His claim was allowed -
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[verso]
23568
Revolution INVALID.
File No. 23,568
Solomon Calkin Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870]

[recto]
1892 Feb 10 Hist to S C Enos Milwaukee F.S.
1909 Nov. 27. Hist to E. A. Calkins ¢
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CALKIN, SAMUEL
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[damaged paper]
Duty
all Manne Officers and Soldiers und said Company from Time to Time, as being, or any other your the Laws of this State,
Given under my Hand, 16th Day of July By His Excellency's Tho. Tolman
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S. Calkin 
O. Hungerford agent
Watertown N. Y. 8951
admitted 14 mo. 10 days private 
2 mo. Ensign.
[addressed envelope]
[postmark: CHAMPION JULY 25]
18 3/4
['Dea' crossed out] Solomon Calkin
Champion Jefferson County New york 

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I, Richmond Crandall of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being 78 years of age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Solomon Calkins now of Champion Jefferson County New York before at and since the War of the Revolution - that I was well knowing to the aforesaid Solomon Calkin enlisting and serving one year The said enlistment was in the year 1776 in the New Hampshire line under Capt. Joseph Eastabrook (Estabrook) in Col. Beedle's (Bedel) Regiment and within said Term was taken a prisoner at the Cedars so called - In the year 1778 said Calkins enlisted and served for two months in the Connecticut line under Col. Chapman in an expedition to Rhode Island said enlistment was at Windham Con. - Also in the year 1780 the said Calkin enlisted in the Vermont line for defence at Stratford Ver. for two months and was an ensign in a Company under Capt. Joshua Hazen and served said term - 
/s/Richmond Crandall
State of Vermont
Orange County ss } Thetford July 11th A.D. 1832 the above affidavit was subscribed and the same sworn to before me 
/s/Timothy P. Bartholomew Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss. } I, Timothy P. Bartholomew of Thetford in the County aforesaid one of the Justices of the Peace for said County do hereby certify that I am and have been for forty years personally acquainted with Richmond Crandall the subscriber to the within Affidavit - that he has always sustained the character of an honest man and a man of strict truth and veracity - and considered to retain remarkably well for his mental faculties
Thetford July 11th A.D. 1832
/s/Timothy P. Bartholomew Justice of the Peace. 
State of Vermont, Orange County Probate District of Bradford ss } 
I hereby certify that Timothy P. Bartholomew whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the Peace for the County of Orange & State of Vermont & that said signature is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affix my seal of office this 25 day of July AD 1832
/s/Simon Short Reg'r of Probate for said Bradford District -
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[handwritten letter]
Thetford July 25, 1832
Mr Solomon Calkin Sir I have at length got your papers made out & the probate seal - I went to Chelsea to get the business done by the County Court but the Clerk was gone a journey therefore I go the other court to do the business which answers the same purpose
your old friend as ever 
/s/Richmond Crandall
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907.
Solomon Calkin Declaration - 
Power to A Ogden 
In R Nourse Sub'n
Presented 29 Aug 
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907
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15th of May 1824: I Solomon Calkin of the town of Champion in the County of Jefferson in the State of New york do hereby Declair that I inlisted in the Continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in service until its termination at which period I was a privet soldier in Capt. Joseph Easterbrooks (Estabrook) Company in the Regiment of Colonel Bedle (Bedel) of the line and I also declair that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 and I further declair that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1824 on the pention list of the United States.
Witness my hand this 19th day of August in the year of our Lord 1828
/s/Solomon Calkin
Personally came before me Sylvester Finny & Harry Finny who being duly sworn saith by general repute the above Solomon Calkin is a revolutionary soldier and served in the army of the United States agreeable to his above declaration 
Witness my hand this 19th day of August AD. 1828 at Henderson Jefferson county State of New York - 
/s/Francis Wolley} Justice of the Peace
N.B. please to direct your communication to Champion Jefferson county N.Y.
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State of New York
Jefferson County Clerks office } ss
I do hereby certify that Francis Wolley whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county appointed and sworn and duly authorised by law to take such affidavit. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believes the signature of Francis Wolley subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand writing - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 21 day of August 1828
/s/W. Sherman Dep. Clk
Declaration - 
Power to A Ogden In R Nourse Sub'n
Presented 29 Aug
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Know all men by the presents that I Solomon Calkin of the town of Champion in the County of Jefferson in the State of Newyork do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Ogden by true and lawful attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now Direct to me under the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828 as a privet soldier in the regiment of Colonel Beedle (Bedel) of the line of the army of the Revolution 
Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of August 1828
/s/Solomon Calkin
[court seal affixed]
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Francis Wolley } 
Before me Francis Wolley Justice of the Peace in the county of Jefferson in the State of New York personally appeared this 19th day of August A.D. 1828 Solomon Calkin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney & acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the s'd pay is intended to ensure wholly to his personally benefit.
Witness my hand this 19th day of August A.D. 1828
/s/Francis Wolley Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Jefferson County Clerks office } ss
I do hereby certify that Francis Wolley whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county appointed and sworn and duly authorised by law to take such affidavit. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believes the signature of Francis Wolley subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand writing -
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 21 day of August 1828
/s/W. Sherman Dep. Clk
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District of Columbia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SCT.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Aaron Ogden the Attorney mentioned in the annexed power from Solomon Calkin do hereby constitute and appoint John R. Nourse my true and lawful Attorney and substitute, to effect all the purposes for which the power from the said Solomon Calkin was granted.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of August 1828.
/s/Aaron Ogden L.S.
WITNESS: /s/J. L. Brightwell
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 28th day of Aug't 1828, personally appeared before me, MICHAEL NOURSE, Notary Public, the above named Aaron Ogden, and acknowledged the foregoing power of substitution to be his act and deed
/s/Mich'l Nourse
Not'y Pub
907
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Before me Michael Nourse, Notary Public for the County of Washington District of Columnbia, personally appeared this day Jno. R. Nourse, substitute of Aaron Ogden the Attorney mentioned in the annexed power of attorney from Solomon Calkin and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that of said pay is intended to issue wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. 
Witness by hand, this 29th day of Aug 1828
/s/Mich'l Nourse
Not'y Pub
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[handwritten letter]
[letterhead: [blank] Claim No. [blank] Co.[blank] Reg't[blank] Vol's
PLEASE RETURN THIS LETTER WITH YOUR REPLY. 
JOHN B. VLIET
Late Capt. Co. "I" 31st Wis. and Lieut. Col. 51st Wis.
U. S. Pension Claim Agent and War Claim Attorney, 
OFFICE, 647 11TH STREET,
Milwaukee, Wis.]
 Dec. 2, 1891.

Hon. Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
My Grandfather, Solomon Caulkings, (Calkin) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, until his death in or about the year 1838 - aged 94 years.
Will you please furnish me a statement of the organization in which he served from the records of the Pension Bureau.
I desire this simply for the purpose of determining eligibility as a member of the "Sons of the Revolution."
If at the same time you can properly furnish the history of his service - dates of enlistment and discharge - you will confer a great favor by doing so. 
Yours Very Respectfully
/s/Solomon C. Enos. 
P.O. Address: 224-9th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: Rev Enc]
E. A. CALKINS
SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER
MASON, MICH.
Mason, Michigan 
November 15th 1909

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: - 
I wish to get such facts as your records show of Solomon Calkin a soldier of the Revolution, who was on the pension rolls of that war. I take it, that the proofs submitted in proving claim, might show facts of birth, marriage, residence, military history, etc. not otherwise to be obtained. 
Please inform me what I should do to procure the desired information. 
Very truly
/s/E. A. Calkins
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE A NOV 17 1909]
[receipt stamp: RECORD DIVISION NOV 18 1909]