Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34992, for James Mc Callister, Maryland
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Service
MD
McCallister, James
McCollister
Number 
S.34992
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Maryland Line
4,417
Maryland
James McCallister
Capt Woodford
Mc
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland.
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Nov 1818
and sent to the Hble Mr Goldsborough
In Congress
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4 Mos $33.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$81.84
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
two years
Dorchester
Co
Continued
Notification sent 22 Nov. 1820 to E. Richardson 
Cambridge,
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James McCollister
4417
ipo Nov. 1818
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Schedule
Dorchester County, Fourth Judicial District of Maryland Ss
On this thirtieth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court being a court of record created by the Laws of Maryland, having the power of fine and imprisonment [illegible] for the said county in the said district, I, James Mcollister aged seventy eight years, resident in Dorchester County in said District who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1776 February the 23 under Capt. Thomas Woolford in the 5th Maryland Regiment of the Maryland line that his pension certificate is data the 28th day of April 1818, the date of the original declaration the twenty seventh day of April 1818 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 provision of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor had 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 Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  One table, 2 chests, 9 old chairs, 2 pots, 2 tea kettles, two pitchers some plates some crockery ware, 1 frying pan, 1 axe, two hoes, 1 pair of andirons, twenty chickens, two hogs, 1 half barrel of corn, half bushel of beans a few knives and forks. That the said James Mcollister follows no occupation being too old, infirm, feeble to labour, he had one daughter named Lydia with a young child 5 years (old)
[side note] value by the court to$20.00
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old who is incapable of rendering him much assistance he the said Mcollister has no other person in his family.
James Mcollister
Sworn to and declared on the 30th day of October 1820 before Dorchester County Court in the State of Maryland in open court.
[illegible] E Richardson Clk
I Ezekiel Richardson Clerk of Dorchester County Court do hereby certify, that the aforegoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of the said court on this sixth day of November 1820.
ERichardson
Clerk of the court for the County of Dorchester in the State of Maryland
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Hon Wm Goldsborough
in Congress

[written sideways:]
Cambridge [illegible]
The Hon ble
The Secretary of [illegible...War?]
Washington

[written upside down:]
Mr. Boyd
Md [illegible]
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State of Maryland [illegible]
On this twenty seventh day of April in the year 1818 before me the subscriber chief judge of the State af'd, personally appeared James McCallister aged seventy six years resident in Dorchester County in the aforesaid State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," that he the said James McCallister entitled in Dorchester County in the State of Maryland in the [crossed out] company commanded by Thomas [illegible] of the fifth regiment, that he enlisted on the 23d February 1776 and continued in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until [crossed out] some time in June 1778, when he was discharged from service by Capt [illegible] [crossed out] Eccleston his case: [illegible] in Dorchester County ap'd in that he was in the battle of "White Plains" - and in several skirmishes - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.  And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to and declared before
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me the day and year aforesaid - William B. Martin

I William B. Martin Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial district in Maryland as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James McCallister did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony to have and hold before me, to the Secretary of the [crossed out] department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, April 27th 1818 - William B. Martin
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Maryland Dorchester County to wit 
i HEREBY CERTIFY TO ALL MANNER OF YOU
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June 1, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
James McCallister,S.34992

Mr. R. P. McCollister
Hereford
Texas

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.34992, based on the military service of James McCallister or McCollister.

The date and place of birth of this soldier and the names of his parents are not shown.

James McCallister or McCollister enlisted in Dorchester County, Maryland, February 23, 1776, and served until sometime in June, 1778, as private in Captains Thomas Woolford's and John Eccleston's Companies in General Smallwood's Maryland Battalion; he was in the battle of White Plains in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, while a resident of Dorchester County, Maryland, aged seventy-six years.

In 1820 he referred to his daughter, Lydia (married name not stated) and her child, five years of age (name not stated).

This soldier died December 28, 1826.

There are no further data on file relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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34992
Revy[?] INVALID.

File No. 34992
James McCallister
Lu[?] Rev War

Act: 18th March 1811[?]
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 264
[start bracket] Arrangement of 1870. [end bracket]

1924 Aug. 5. Hish[?] to Mayor J. Elliott Hall. MCS[?]
1939 June 1, Sent to Mr. T.[?] P. McCollister med[?]
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State of Maryland Dorchester County to wit
On the 28th April 1818 personally appeared
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said
County Levon Frazer after making oath State as
follows that James McCallister did belong to Capt.
Thomas Woolfords Company and was attached to General
Smallwood Batalion of the Maryland line and was in
the battle of the white plains
Sworn before me Hon J Ford
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James McCallister of Dorchester County, a soldier in the army of the [illegible], and now a very poor and aged man, sent to the war office [illegible] to support his affliction for a pension some months ago, at the same time with Levin[?] Fragrin[?]. He has never heard the fate of his application with Fragrin who applied at the same time, and with similar Evidence has obtained his pension lump of [illegible] is requested to call at the war office, and inquire into the question of McCallister's claim, and give [illegible] the which information, that if any there is any Desert[?] in his [illegible] it may be set right. He is unquestionably entitled to a pension. I know, anyway, that he belonging to Capt. Woolfords Company, called as [illegible] and independent Company, which Companies were among the first Mcgarten[?] troops raised by the State of Maryland at the beginning of
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the war. He went to camp with that company; and I having served several Years, but I do not know how long. [illegible]

James McCallister
Memorandum for R.H.G.[?]
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1 Case from Hon: W. Goldsboroughs
Recd. 19 April. 1818
Contains James McCallister's mains[?]

Mr Edwards
Pension Office
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This relates to an application for Revolutionary pension. Ref.[?] to Mr. Edwards, and Mr. G. informed that he would hear from Mr. E. on this subject.
P.H.

Peter Hagman[?]
War Office
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Dear Sir

Do me the favor to give me an early answer to the [illegible]
Office
[illegible signature]
Smallhand
[illegible]
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MAJOR JAMES ELLIOTT HALL
1237 Bryden Road
Columbus, Ohio

July 3, 1924

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Information is desired relative to the record of the following Revolutionary War Soldier whose name appears upon the Pension Roll:

JAMES McCALLISTER, Dorchester County, Maryland.

Placed on Pension Roll 1818
Pension effective from 1818
Age 84 years. (When placed on Pension Roll?)
Died.

Kindly furnish me such information as is necessary to establish elegibility [(sic)] for membership in Daughters of American Revolution, Sons of American Revolution, and other patriotic societies, having similar requirements, including date of birth, birth-place, names and addresses of parents,
if any, Army Service Record, name of wife and children, or other heirs, date of death and burying place.

I believe the above mentioned James McCallister, Dorchester County, Maryland, to have been my Great-Great-Grandfather.

Respectfully,
[Hand signature]
J. Elliott Hall
JEH/N

[Contains Pension Office Receipt stamp with the dated July 7, 1924]
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Henford Texas
Apr 5-1939

Veterans Administration
Pension Records
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
I would like to ask if the records of
your office give any information relation to the
services (military or Civil) of one (Dr). William Harper who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a member most probably of the 6th independent company and [unclear word]
of Dorchester County. Also like information of
(Lt 1.) James McCollister of this same organization; and that of Captain Jacob Good of the 1st Batt. "Md. Flying Comp."

Thanking you for any [information?] form Jan.

Yours Very {Respectfully].
T.P. McCollister

[Contains a received stamp. Dated Apr 11, 1939]
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June 1, 1939
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Mr. T. P. McCollister
Hereford
Texas


BA-J/ady
William Harper
W.3679
James McCallister
S.34992

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative
to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims made to the
United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Jacob Good as described by you, all spellings of the names searched. 

The records of William Harper and James McCallister are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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M.C.A.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 5, 1924

Major J. Elliott Hall
1287 Brydon Head 
Columbus, Ohio

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34992, it appears that James Callister or McCollister enlisted in Dorchester County, Maryland, February 23, 1776, and served until sometime in June, 1778, as a private in Captains Thomas Woolford's and John Eccleston's Companies, General Smallwood's Maryland Battalion; he was in the battle of White Plains and several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, while a resident of Dorchester County, Maryland, aged 76 years.

In 1820 he referred to his daughter, Lydia (married name not stated) and her child, five years of age (name not stated).

He died December 28, 1826.
There is no further data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner