Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 345, William Caldwell, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Caldwell, William
Eleanor
NUMBER
W345
Born in Penn.
CONTENTS
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23370
East Tennessee
William Caldwell of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain --- of the regt. commanded by Major Loman in the Va. line for 9 months.
Shd. be 6 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars ~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decr. 1833 and Hon John Blair HR
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 15.00
$90.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk,
Book E
Vol. 7
Page 39
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William Caldwell
Declaration from 1781 private
9 months
$30. -
Sent By Jos Hamilton to Jno Blair. for
Knoxville agency of allowed
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State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Sr. Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do 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 & Seal of Office at Office in Dandridge the 15. Day of December AD 1833. 
Joseph Hamilton Sr, Clerk of Jefferson County
State of Tennessee
I Robert McFarland Jr. Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Jefferson County do certify that Joseph Hamilton Sr is esquire is Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County, and that his Certificate aforesaid is in due form of law Given under my hand & Seal the 15th day of December AD 1833.
Robert McFarland Jr. Chairman etc. 
{Seal}
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State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} 
Personally appeared in Open Court now in Session Alexander Caldwell a respectable witness aged Sixty five years who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he is personally acquainted with William Caldwell, whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that he beleives him to be Seventy years of age – that he was acquainted with him in Bedford County Virginia during the Revolutionary war, that he knew of his serving two tours of duty, and that he beleives the facts as stated in relation to his Services in his declaration is true and he further states that from his personal knowledge of the said William Caldwell his statements is entitled to credit
Sworn to in Open Court the 11th Day of December AD 1833 word “five interlined before Signed Alexander Caldwell
Joseph Hamilton Jr. Clerk of Jefferson County
State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} December Session 1833.
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 certifys, that it appears to them that John M’Campbell who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Jefferson and that David Caldwell who had also signed the Same is a resident in the County of Jefferson, and that Alexander Caldwell, who has signed the above certificate is a citizen of Jefferson County and is all credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
John Gass
Thos Snoddy
Justices of the Quorum Court of Record
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Tennessee } 
Jefferson County } ss. 
On this 11th Day of December 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of Our Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions, now sitting as a Court of record, in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, William Caldwell, aged seventy years, and who is a citizen of the County of Jefferson, & state aforesaid, 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 Served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he entered the Service of the United States as a Substitute, in the latter part of the year 1780 or early 1781. The gentlemans name for whom he Substituted, is not now recollected _ his memory having become frail, He enroled himself at Petersburgh in the State of Virginia, in Captain McRennolds Company, was Commanded by Major Richard Loman _ also General Merryweathers _ from thence he was marched into the State of North Carolina, low down in the State _ where he was kept in Service, in pursuit of the Tories from Swamp to Swamp _ not staying more than two days at a place, until his time of Substitution, expired which was three months. he received a discharge which he has lost _ And afterwards to wit in the Same year to wit on the 1 Day of April 1781, and as soon as he was discharged from his first trip _ He was drafted at Bedford Court house in the State of Virginia, was enrolled in Captain Clemmons Company  was commanded by Major Ward. from thence he was marched into the State of North Carolina, thence into the State of South Carolina, to a Fort called ninety six. he was there at the Siege at that place and continued there untill the americans was drove by Lord
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Roudon, thence he was marched to Camden when he was stationed for some time, thence he was marched to the High Hills of Santee where he remained for some time and was discharged, having been in Service Six months  he received a discharge which he has lost He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court to the applicant –  
Question, Where and in what year were you born  
Answer  I cannot tell the year that I was born but I was born in the State of Pennsylvania
Question. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it 
Answer  I have no record of my age 
Question  Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived Since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live. 
Answer  when I was called into Service _  I was living in Bedford County in the State of Virginia _ after the Revolutionary war was over, I moved to Jefferson County State of Tennessee where I now live. 
Question  How were you called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom 
Answer  I served one campaign as a substitute, the gentlemans name for whom I served  _ I do not now recollect, the other campaign I was drafted. 
Question  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, where you served, such continental and Milititia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services 
Answer  In my first campaign my captains name was McRennolds _ was commanded by Major Richard Loman and General Merryweather _ In my second campaign Captain Clemons and Major Ward _ does not recollect any thing about the Regiments.
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Question  Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it. 
Answer  I did receive two discharges one of which was signed by Richard Loman the other by Major Ward – which discharges have been lost 
Question  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your Service as a soldier of the Revolution 
Answer  I can prove my character for veracity & good behaviour by the Reverend John McCampbell a minister of the gospel, and David Caldwell, both citizens of Jefferson County, and my services as a soldier of the Revolution by Alexander Caldwell a citizen of Jefferson County. 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & date above written
William Caldwell
Joseph Hamilton Jr Clerk of Jefferson County
State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} ss.
We John M’Campbell, a clergyman residing in the County of Jefferson, and David Caldwell residing in the Same County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Caldwell who had Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy years of age, that he is respected ad believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court the day and date above written
Joseph Hamilton Jr. Clerk of Jefferson County
John McCampbell Clergyman 
David Caldwell
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4579
Tennessee Knoxville
Eleanor Caldwell widow of William Caldwell who was a Private in the Revolution Va
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of  Jany 1844 and sent to James Fuller Dandridge Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 217.
Reported
Date of death recd on ab
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10,169
Eleanor Caldwell
Ten:
July 38.
In 9 l. d 40
no 6 mo. terms in the militia
Admd.
6 mos
20$
Joseph Hamilton
Dandridge
Jefferson Co.
Ten.
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State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} 
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and the 23rd August 1842.
On this 5th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Worshipful the Justices of the County Court of Jefferson and State aforesaid Ellenor Caldwell a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 and the 23 August 1842 granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Caldwell, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, does not reccollect a history of his services, and refers to his declaration on file in the Pension office at Washington City. She also declares that she was married to the Said William Caldwell on the first day of Sept 1791 One thousand Seven hundred and ninety one, that her husband the Said William Caldwell died on the 24 day of November 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated and that she is still a widow  
Eleanor Caldwell her X mark
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court the date above James Fuller
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State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} 
On this 5 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared in Open Court before the worshipful Justice of our County Court now in Session Vardenburgh Thompson and Jonathan Newman reputable witnesses who being duly Sworn deposeth & Sayith that they are personally acquainted with Ellenor Caldwell whose name is annexed to the written declaration, and that she is the widow and relict of William Caldwell deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death and that she is still a widow
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court the date above
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County by his Deputy James Fuller
Vardenburgh Thompson 
Jonathan Newman
State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} ss
As a County Court Congressional hold for the County of Jefferson aforesaid at this Court House in Dandridge on the first Monday of June it being the 5th day AD 1843, 
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of this County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration of Eleanor Caldwell and affidavits of Vardenburgh
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Thompson and Jonathan Newman, were Sworn to and subscribed in open court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Dandridge the 7th day of June AD 1843, Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County by his Deputy James Fuller
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Know all now by those presents that We William Caldwell & David Moor of Greene Co are bound unto his Excellency William Blount Esqr. and to his successor in Office in the sum of five hundred pounds to be void on condition if there be no just cause or lawful impediment to obstruct the marriage of William Caldwell & Elleanor Moor _ Given under my hands & seals the 30th day of 1791 August Anno Domini William Caldwell {seal} David Moor {seal}
Signed sealed & acknowledged before Nathan Cooper JCC
State of Tennessee
I George W. Fonte Clerk of the County Court of Greene County, certify, that the above is a true copy of a bond on file in my Office _ that there is no other evidence of the marriage of William Caldwell to Elleanor Moor on file in said Office that I can discover, and presume there is none, in as much as there was no law at the time, requiring the return of the license or certificate of marriage _ and it was not customary to return any such evidence to the Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, at Office this 13th day of August 1842 –
Geo. W. Fonte, Clk
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State of Tennessee
I George W. Fonte, Clerk of the County Court of Greene County, do certify that John W. Bell Esq whose signature appears to the written certificate of probate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace, duly elected commissioned and qualified as such in and for said County –
Given under my hand at office in Greeneville the 23rd day of  February 1843
Geo. W. Fonte, Clk
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State of Tennessee}
Greene County}
This day personally appeared David Moore Snr and Thomas Temple before me John W. Bell an acting Justice of the peace and made Oath in due form of Law that they were present at the mariage and saw and heard the rights of matrimony solemnized between the within named William Caldwell and Elleanor Moore which mariage took place in the county of Green about the first of September 1791 according to the [illegible] of Law. Sworn to and subscribed this 23 Feb 1843
John W. Bell Justice of the peace
David Moore 
Thomas Temple
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June 4, 1935
Xxxxxxxxxxxx

Mrs. J. L. McGarity 
Monroe
Georgia

WILLIAM CALDWELL
W. 345
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 345, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Caldwell.
William Caldwell was born in the State of Pennsylvania; the date of soldiers birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, William Caldwell served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows; he enlisted in Petersburg, Virginia, in the latter part of 1780 or early in 1781 and served three months in Captain McRennolds’ Company, under Major Richard Loman, in pursuit of Tories; from April 1, 1781, six months in Captain Clemmons’ company, under Major Ward, and was in the siege of Ninety- Six.
William Caldwell was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1835, then seventy years of age and living in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
William Caldwell married September 1, 1791, in Greene County, Tennessee, Eleanor Moor or Elleanor Moore. The marriage bond was dated August 30, 1791, and was signed by David Moor, no relationship to Eleanor Moor shown.
He died November 24, 1840. His widow, Eleanor (Elleanor), was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1843, then aged seventy-eight years and living in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
In 1833, David Caldwell was a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee; Alexander Caldwell, aged sixty-five years in 1833 and living in Jefferson County, state that he knew the soldier, William Caldwell, in Bedford County, during the Revolution; William Caldwell was Justice of the Peace in 1843 in Jefferson County. No relationship
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to the family, nor to each other, is stated.  One David Moore was present at the marriage of William Caldwell and Eleanor (Elleanor) Moor or Moore, no relationship to the widow shown, nor is it stated that he was the same person who signed the marriage bond.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Writ. Hist. to Joshua W. Caldwell Knoxville, Tenn.  
1917 May 19. Hist. to Margaret K. Wilso.  
1917 Mch 26 Hist. to Mrs. J. Stanley Stevens and to Mrs. John W. Spargen
1918 Apr. 5 Hist. to L. Angeline  Stevens
1923 July 30 Hist to Mrs. Wm. R. Massey
1933 Aug 9 – to Mrs. Auburn B. Moore – see his letter in George Caldwell
1938 June 4 Hist. to Mrs. J. L. McGarity for her & her Bro. Hon. Willard Caldwell. See corres in Adair Clapp S.30937 - MMHF
345
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 345
Eleanor Caldwell widow of William Caldwell 
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870]
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7595
Tennessee
Eleanor Caldwell widow of William Caldwell who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th : November. 1840 – at Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the ____________ , commanded by Captain ______________ of the  ___________ commanded by Loman in the N Carolina line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st: day of August 1843 – and sent to Joseph Hamilton Dandridge Jefferson Co. Tennessee
Whole amount due……$100.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Records by  Clerk,  Book A Vol, 2 Page 206
Rept 1 – Sept 43
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Dandridge 7th June AD 1843
Mr. J. L. Edwards
D. Sir
I was requested by [illegible] Joseph Hamilton who has the management of this case to inclose to you the Declaration for the services of Mr. Caldwells pay etc & reference to the papers on file in your office.
Acknowledgment to John Hamilton
Respectfully James Fuller
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 guaranteeing pensions for [illegible] to certain widows who have received pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County} ss.
On this 8th day of December AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eleanor Caldwell, a Resident of the County of Jefferson aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight years, who having first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pensions made by the act of Congress passes on the 3rd March 1843, guaranteeing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Caldwell who served as a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she received Twenty dollars per annum pension under the act of July 7. 1838 
She further declares that she is still a widow. Eleanor Caldwell her X mark
Sworn tot and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Caldwell {seal} Acting Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County
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State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County}
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that William Caldwell Esqr: whose name appears to the written Declaration and certificate of present acquaintances, is now, and was at the time of signing the same acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand Writing.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Dandridge this 9th Day of December AD 1843
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County by his Deputy James Fuller
[imprint of a round star edged seal]
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Dandridge Tennessee 9th Dec 1843
Sir
I herewith send the Declaration of Eleanor Caldwell. When acted on, please address to me at this place.
Respectfully
James Fuller
J. L. Edward Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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[letterhead]
CITY OF KNOXVILLE. LAW DEPARTMENT.
JOSHUA W. CALDWELL.
CITY ATTORNEY.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.,
Feby. 2. 1895.
The Hon Com. of Pensions
Washington U. S.
D Sir
My letter of recent date returned to me yesterday, was an inquiry whether or not the names of William Caldwell & Anthony Caldwell appeared on the Virginia or Tennessee roll of pensioners of the Revolutionary War. I do not know the regiment that is one of the things I wish to know. So that if I must name the regiment I must give up the inquiry.
Vry Rspy
J. W. Caldwell
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Rev / WB
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
My dear Sir - 
In the Congressional Library at Washington in the "Recollection of one Joseph Caldwell of Frederic City I inquire he said, "My father had a cousin John Caldwell who lived in Prince Edward County, Virginia, who had six sons, two of them Anthony & William wet with me to the siege of Yorktown"
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Record of William Caldwell my great Grandfather?
Can you tell me his Father's name?
You will greatly oblige (Miss) Margaret K. Wilson, Dodd City, Texas 
May 9th 1917.
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Revo. Sec. m

Pension Department
Knoxville Tennessee
Will you kindly send me the REvolutionary War Record of William Caldwell. He came from Prince Edward County, I inquire, and same of his discendents one living in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was my great Grandfather.
You will greatly oblige, 
(Miss) Margaret R. Wilson
Dodd City, Texas
May 9th 1917.
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Bureau of Pension
Washington, D. C.
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of William Caldwell.
V. L. W. 
W.345 -
Rev War -
and oblige,
(Miss) L. Angeline Stevens,
Dodd City,Texas.
April 10th 1918.

[round seal] PENSION U.S. OFFICE APR 4 1918
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Department Intirior
Washington
Please send me the Revolutionary record W.345, William Caldwell of Jefferson Co. tenn and oblige,
Mrs. J. Stanley Stevens
Dodd City,
Texas
March 22nd 1918.

[round stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE MAR 25 1918
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Department of Interior
Washington 
Please send me Revolutionary Record W.345 of William Caldwell.
Dates of Enlistment: 1780 or 1781 ; Lengths of Service: 3 months; Rank: Prt; Captain: McReynolds; Colonel: Maj. R. Loman; State: Va
Dates of Enlistment: 1780 or 1781 Apr 1st 1781; Lengths of Service: 6 months; Rank: Prt; Captain: Clemmons; Colonel: Maj. J. Ward; State: Va
Battles engaged in: at siege of Ninety – six
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Bedford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension: Dec. 11, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Resident at date of application: Jefferson Co. Tennessee
Age at date of application: 70 years Born in Penn, date & place is not stated
Remarks: Soldier married Eleanor Moore in Greene Co. Tennessee Sept 1, 1791. He died Nov 24th, 1840. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5th, 1843 at which time she was 78 years old & living in Jefferson Co. Tennessee.
And oblige
Mrs. John W. Spargen
524 E. Washington St.
McAlester
Oklahoma
March 22nd 1918
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
Revolutionary War Section:
Dear Sir: - Please send me all the data your office contains regarding the following Revolutionary War pensioners, together with all data regarding their families, and names of persons who certified to their services & etc.
"John Howard, Morgan County, Tenn., age 73, in 1840.
"William Caldwell, Sr., Northern Div. jefferson Co., Tenn., age 80, in 1840.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
Pauline Massey
Mrs. Wm. R. Massey,
Box 144,
Harriman, Tennessee.
June 20, 1925

[round seal] PENSION L U. S. OFFICE JUN 22 1923
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
W345
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19 __
In reply to your request of ____ , received ___ , for a statement of the military history of William Caldwell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on files in this Bureau.
[chart with six columns headed as follows:] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. / Length of Service. / Rank. / Officers under whom Service was Rendered. / State.
[response to each header as follows:] 1780 or 1781 / 3 mos / Pvt / Captain McRennolds, Major Richard Loman  / Va.
Apr 1, 1781 / 6 mos / [blank] / Captain Clemmons, Major Ward / [blank]
Battles engaged in, at Siege of Ninety Six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 11, 1833. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. Tenn
Age at date of application, 70. born in Penn. date & place not stated. 
Remarks: Sol. mar Eleanor Moor Sept 1. 1791, in Greene Co Tenn. He died Nov. 24. 184. She was al. pens on her ap. ex. June 5, 1843 ag 78 yrs. res. Jefferson Co Tenn.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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June 4, 1936
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mrs. J. L. McGarity
Monroe
Georgia
William Caldwell, W. 345
Adam Clapp, S. 30937
William Morris, W. 5147

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, and that of your brother, Honorable Millard Caldwell, of Florida, in which you both request information in regard to your ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, whom you have listed in your letter.
The data furnished by you have been applied in a very careful search of the pension records of those wars.
No claims for pension have been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Biggars and William Bayless, as described by you, nor of a William Cassady, Anthony Caldwell and William Sumter, nor is there a claim for pension of file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Hugh Caldwell. These names were searched under various spellings.
This office has no further information in regard to Mary Rutherford, the pensioner of Knox County, Tennessee, and wife of Absalom Rutherford, than was furnished you January 5, 1931. It is not stated that she served in the Revolutionary War. The records of John Bayless furnished you January 15, 1931, is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. You state that John Bayless received land from North Carolina and you desire to find the location of it. It is suggested that you address the Custodian of Revolutionary War land grants, Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Tennessee State Board of Central, Nashville, Tennessee, as possible sources of information.
The records of William Caldwell, W. 345, Adam Clapp, S. 30937, and William Morris, W. 5147, the additional three named in your letter, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 9, 1935
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George Caldwell-S.3141
William Caldwell-W.345
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Auburn B. Moore
1710 West 43rd Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Referencei s made to your letter I which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Caldwell, pensioner of Blount County, Tennessee, and William Caldwell, pensioner of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension, based upon their services in the War of the Revolution.
George Caldwell-S.3141
George Caldwell was born February 15, 1760 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; the names of his parents not given.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, George Caldwell served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows – from sometime in June, 1778, about twenty-one days in Captain Buller’s company; from sometime in August, 1780, three months in Captain Isaac Campbell’s company, Colonel Campbell’s regiment, marched to the Moravian Towns in North Carolina, and on scouting parties to suppress the Tories; early in 1781, three months in Captain James Newell’s company, Colonel William Preston’s regiment, was in a battle at Reedy Fork; from sometime in August, 1781, at various times until the close of the war, in Captain Campbell’s company, out against the Tories, about nine months.
George Caldwell was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1833, then a resident
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of Blount County, Tennessee, where he had lived about forty-seven years.
It is not stated that George Caldwell was ever married, James Caldwell was a resident of Blount County, Tennessee in 1833, no relationship to the soldier, George Caldwell, shown.
William Caldwell-W.345
William Caldwell was born in the state of Pennsylvania, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, William Caldwell served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows- he enlisted in Petersburg, Virginia, in the latter part of 1780 or early in 1781 and served three months in Captain McRennolds’ company, under Major Richard Loman, in pursuit of Tories; from April 1, 1781, six months in Captain Clemmons’ company, under Major Ward, and was in the siege of Ninety-Six.
William Caldwell was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1833, then seventy years of age and living in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
The soldier, William Caldwell, married September 1, 1791 in Greene County, Tennessee, Eleanor Moor or Elleanor Moore. The marriage bond was dated August 30, 1791 and was signed by David Moor, no relationship to Eleanor Moor shown.
William Cadwell died November 24, 1840. His widow, Eleanor (Elleanor) , was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1843, then aged seventy-eight years and living in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
In 1833 David Caldwell was a resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee; Alexander Caldwell aged sixty-five years in 1833 and living in Jefferson County, stated that he knew the soldier, William Caldwell, in Bedford County, during the Revolution; William Caldwell was Justice of the Peace in 1843 in Jefferson County. No relationship to the family hereshown another (nor to each other) is
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stated. One David Moore was present at the marriage of William Caldwell and Eleanor (Elleanor) Moor or Moore, no relationship to the widow shown, nor is it stated that he was the same one person who signed the marriage bond.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator