Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6645, William Overton Callis, Va.
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(3-1776 )
Va.
SERVICE
CONTENTS
Callis, William Overton
Anne
NUMBER
W. 8645
B.L. Wt 459-200-Lieut.
Issued Nov. 10, 1791
No papers.
B.L.Wt. 1613 and
B.L. Wt. 2484 were
issued for 200 acres
on same date to
William O'Callis
No papers
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Rep.
1881 Feby 10 Majr Asa B Gardiner.
Military History prior
1888
Oct 17 Wm J Leake - history Prior
B Clements
August 4 48,
(Letter to Luz Slate
October 12/49 -)

Let. to Thomas Lumpkins,
October 22d. 1849

Let Hon J. S. Greer, April 3/51

259.
Virginia
Anne Callis
widow of William O. Callis
who was a Lieutenant
in the Virginia line for 2. years.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320. Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June 1843
and sent to 
C. M. Callis, Hanover
C.H.
Virginia

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 147.
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3076
Anne Callis
Wid of W. O. Callis
Va
Act July 7 1838
Declaration of Anne Callis widow of the late Col. Wm. O. Callis - who was a Cap. in the Virginia Continental Line.
Mar C 1790 died 1814
Allow 2 yr as Lieut $320
per ann
Thomas Hord. agent for Mrs. Callis ~

Tho. Hord
Present
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State of Virginia}
Louisa County. } SS. On this 20th day of August 1838 personally appeared before The subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said County of Louisa and State aforesaid, Anne Callis, a resident of said County, aged 64 years in Nov. next, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of William O. Callis who was a Captain in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution. She has but little knowledge of military matters and therefore cannot state with precision the services of her said husband - but she is under the impression that he served in the first instance in the Line of the Army above stated. In consequence of an injury received from a Common ball either at Germantown or Monmouth, his lungs were deeply affected. towards the close of the War she believes he entered the state Military service & was aid to Genl Nelson, and was in service at the period of the Siege of York in Virginia. His rank whilst aid, was that of Major. She begs leave to refer to the [illegible] records in Richmond and Washington to prove the services of her said husband. There was several thousand acres of land awarded by the Virga. Government about 13 or 14 years ago for the Revolutionary
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services of her said husband  She further declares that she was married to the said William O. Callis, on the fourth day of May Seventeen hunred and ninety (1790) that her husband, the aforesaid William O. Callis died on the 30th day of March 1814: 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 -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day} Anne Callis
and year above written, before the}
Subscriber, a justice as above stated}
John L. Collins J.P.}

And the same justice hereby further certifies that said declarant would not be able by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Court in person to make her declaration - and he also further certifies as of his own knowledge that Mrs. Anne Callis the above named declarant is the widow of the above named William O. Callis, and has remained his widow since his death - His title in the Country, at the time of his decease, was that of Col. but he was the same who was in the Revolutionary Army, ascending to general reputation, and what I have always understood ~ Given under my hand this 20th day of Augt. 1838-
John L. Collins J.P.
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Virginia
At a Court held for Louisa County at the Courthouse thereof, on Monday the 10th day of September 1838.
The Declaration of Anne Callis of Louisa County Widow of William O. Callis decd. taken before John L. Collins one of the justices of said County on the 20th day of August 1838, together with the certificate of said Collins justice as aforesaid, thereto annexed, was presented to the court, On consideration whereof the same is ordered to be Certified to the War Department
In testimony whereof and that the foregoing is a true copy from the minutes and proceedings of said Court - and also that said John L. Collins is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office on this 11th day of September 1838.
John Hunter Clerk of
the County Court of Louisa County
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State of Virginia}
Louisa County} SS
on this day the 13th Decemr. 1847. Personally appeared before the Court of Said County Tobias S. Callis a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows; that he is one of the Children of Ann Callis, decd. widow of William O. Callis, of the County of Louisa, and State of Virginia, which Ann Callis died on the 8th day of Sept,, 1846, and was the identical Ann Callis who drew a pension during her life of Three Hundred and twenty dollars per annum, under the above mentioned act of Congress, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the above named William O. Callis.- that this declarant now makes this declaration for himself, and in behalf of the rest of the surviving children of the aforesaid Ann Callis; for the purpose of drawing the additional pension to which his Mother the Said Ann Callis, was entitled, on account of the said William O. Callis's --- services as a Captain, and as aid to Genl. Nelson for more than six months during the Revolution, whereas
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the Said Ann Callis was only allowed in the ---- adjustment of her claim a pension as a Lieutenant of Infantry: This declarant further states, that at the time his Mother made her declaration she was not in possession of the proof of her husband having been an Officer higher than a Lieutenant, although she had been informed that he had acted as Captain, and also as aidecamp to Genl.. Nelson, and consequently, no claim was set up by her for a pension on account of Such Services but it is now ascertained, by the evidence upon which Land Bounty was allowed by the State of Virginia, as well as from the evidence of two other individuals; who were in service with him, to-wit, Joseph Spicer & Edmund Gilman; that the said William O. Callis, was not only an Officer of higher grade towit, a Captain; but that he was also an aid to Genl.. Nelson for more than six months during the war. Tobias S. Callis
Sworn, to, and Subscribed the day,
and year above written.
Before the Court.

I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of the County of Louisa, in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify, that at a Court held for the said County at the Courthouse thereof, on Monday the thirteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven (being a Court of record) personally appeared before the said Court Tobias S.
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Callis, and on his oath made the foregoing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court this 15th day of December 1847.
John Hunter Clerk of
the County Court of Louisa
County.
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William O Callis was born 23d. day of March 1757. and intermarried with Martha Winston 23d. day of October 1782. who was born 20 June 1765. -
Eleanor Addison Callis, daughter of W.O. & M. Callis was born 24th July 1784
Cleon M Callis son of ditto - was born 14" January 1786
Martha Winston Callis was born 20" April 1788
Martha Callis the Elder departed this life 29th April 1788.
W. O Callis intermarried with Anne Grice 4th May 1790, who was born 4th November 1774
Lavinea Callis daughter of W.O. & Anne Callis, born 11th Feby. 1791
Otho. W Callis son of do. was born 13th October 1792
Jane Cosby Callis daughter of ditto was born 25th July. 1795
Arthur Callis son of ditto was born 23d Decr. 1796
Tobias Shandy Callis son of Ditto was born 17. Decr. 1799
Carus Marcellus Callis born 26" May 1804
Mary Elizabeth Barbara Ann Callis - born 23d Sept. 1806. died 18th May 1808
ditto - ditto - 1811.
Barbara Ann Callis, born the 25th: February 1814.
Colo William O. Callis departed this life the 30th March 1814.
Otho W. Callis departed this life 6th of June 1831.
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State of Virginia}
Louisa County} To wit Mrs. Anne Callis widow of the late William O. Callis within named personally appeared before me on the 20th. Augt. 1838, and made oath, that the entries of marriages, births, & deaths on this sheet are correct - being the family register of her late husband the said William O. Callis - Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in & for said County -
John L. Collins. J.P.

proof of marriage
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Anne Callas Died
increase of Pension
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State of Virginia.
At a Court of Monthly Sessions held for Louisa County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 14th day of February 1848.
It is ordered to be Certified that Anne Callis widow of William O. Callis who was an Officer in the army of the Revolution died on the 8th day of September 1846 leaving Tobias S. Callis, Caius M. Callis, Lavinia C. Smith who was Lavinia C. Callis, Barbara E. Jerdone who was Barbara E. Callis Jane C. Callis, Mary E. Kearn who was Mary E. Callis and Arthur Callis who has not been heard from since 1828 her only surviving Children: That the said Anne Callis was the identical Anne Callis who drew a pension of Three hundred and twenty dollars per Annum under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the aforesaid William O. Callis.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly Copied from the Minutes of the proceedings of the said Court I John Hunter Clerk of the said Court have hereto put my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 15th day of February 1848 In the 72d year of our foundation.
John Hunter Clerk of
Louisa County Court
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June 26, 1934
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BA-J/MCS
Wm. Overton Callis
W. 6645

Mrs. M. M. Berry
707 Pelham Courts
Washington
D.C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of William Overton Callis who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, 6645, based upon the military service of William Overton Callis.

He was born March 23, 1757, place of birth and names of parents not given.

He served with the Virginia troops from the latter part of 1775 until the close of the war in 1783. From January 12, 1777, until September 27, 1778, he served as lieutenant and was injured by a cannon ball at the battle of Germantown or Monmouth. He was promoted to the rank of captain. It was stated that as early as May, 1781, he was serving as aide de camp to General Nelson and was promoted to the rank of major or colonel and was at the siege of Yorktown. During a part of his service he was in Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment.

He married October 23, 1782, Martha Winston who was born June 20, 1765. She died April 29, 1788.

He married May 4, 1790, Anne Price who was born November 4, 1774, in Hanover County, Virginia.

William Overton Callis died March 30, 1814.

His widow, Anne, was allowed pension on her application executed
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August 20, 1838, at which time she was living in Louisa County, Virginia, having lived there since her marriage.

She died December 8, 1846.

William Overton Callis and Martha had the following children:

Eleanor Addison Callis born July 24, 1784.
Cleon M. Callis (son) " January 14, 1786.
Martha Winston Callis " April 20, 1788.

William Overton Callis and Anne had the following children:

Lavinia Callis born February 11, 1791.
Otho W. Callis " October 13, 1792, died June 6, 1831.
Jane Cosby Callis " February 23, 1796.
Tobias Shandy Callis " December 17, 1799, resident of Louisa County, Virginia, in 1847.
Caius Marcellus Callis " May 26, 1804.
Mary Elizabeth Callis " September 23, 1806, died May 16, 1808.
Mary Elizabeth Callis " in 1811.
Barbara Ann Callis " February 25, 1814.

The widow, Anne Callis, was survived by the following children: Tobias S. Callis; Caius M. Callis; Lavinia C. Smith; Barbara E. Jerdone; Jane C. Callis; Mary E. Kean; and Arthur Callis, who, it was stated, had not been heard from since 1828.

Reference was made to one William Overton Winston who served as captain during the Revolution but it was not stated that he was related to William Overton Callis' first wife. In 1847 one William O. Winston was clerk of court in Hanover County, Virginia, relationship not given.

In 1822 one William Price testified to the service of William Overton Callis but it was not shown that he was related to soldier's second wife.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6645
Anne Callis
Wid:
Wm O. Callis
Lieut, Va. line

Act: Mch, 3"/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913 Nov. 20. History to Mrs. Margaret M. Berry. F
1934. June 26. hist. to Mrs. M. M. Berry. M.C.S.
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2324
Richmond Va.

Anne Callis
widow of William O. Callis
and who died on the 30th March 1814
of Louisa in the State of Va.
who was a Lieut in the Compy. commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Va. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va.
at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Apl 1839 and sent Thos. Hord present

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $960.00.
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 SEpt. "160.00
$1.120.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d. Page 177
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William O. Callis was paid Nov 21. 1783
[pound sign]113.8.0 as Lieut. of Infantry Sec
V Con. rolls. ~
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William O. Callis, Va.
B. L. Wt. 459-200, issued Nov. 10, 1791-

Warrants 1613 and 2484 are noted as issued to William O Callis, but as both are same am't. (200 acres) and same date as warrant 459 to William O. Callis, it would seem that all were the same case, at least to the same man.
I have used the first number, as soldier's correct name was Callis.
A search of Vol. 1, Officers book, does not disclose any other - M.R.

[stamp]
FEB 20 1912
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To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
As the attorney in fact for Mrs. Anne Callis of Louisa County Va I agree to receive a certificate as for a Lieutenant according to the suggestion contained in the enclosed report on her claim but without prejudice to such claim as she may have for a larger allowance - At least 12 months of the latter part of Col. Callis' Revolutionary Service was performed as aid to Genl. Nelson, which I am advised gave him the rank of Major, but there is no record proof that I know of to show that service. He was promoted to a Captain of & served in that grade till he became Genl. Nelson's aid - Mrs. Callis may be able to prove the facts hereafter - & I suppose will
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be allowed to do so - As I shall leave the City in a day or two I have to request the certificate may be made out immediately ~
I am Sir with
great respect yr.
obt. servt.
Thos. Hord
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Washington DC.
Oct. 16. '45

Sir,
I am the Authorized Agent for the heirs of the widow of Lieut. And Aid De Camp, William O. Callis late of Virginia. You will have the Rimmess to report to me as to the additional compensation which they are entitled to from the rank of Lieut. to a Lieut. And An Aid De Camp, as called for in my letter as of a date date which you submitted to the Secretary of State for information.
I am Sir, most Resly,
Your obt. sevt.
Th Lumpkin.

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commr. of Pensions.
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Wm Overton Callis
Bounty Land
US Pension Office 
Oct 2 1888

Old War
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WM. J KLEAKE,
HILL CARTER.
COURTS:
Richmond City, and Counties of
Hanover, Caroline, and Henrico.

LAW OFFICES OF
LEAKE & CARTER,
Nos. 27 and 29 SHAFER'S BUILDING,

Ashland, Va., Sept. 29th 1888

To the Comis of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as
to furnish me with the information which I sought to obtain from the War Department in the enclosed letter and which that Department says it is likely I may get from your office says it is likely I may get from your office-I would like to get the military record of Capt. (or Major) William Overton Callis of Louisa County Va a revolutionary Officer in the Virginia or Continental service. His widow drew a pension until her death and also received bounty land.
Yours respectfully &c
Wm J. Leake
Ashland
Hanover Co
Virginia
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US Pensions Office
Oct 2 1888

Adjutant Genl's Office Received
Sep 28 1888

War Department,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Sept 28, 1888

Respectfully returned with the information that have of the Army records of the Revolutionary war and on file in the war department. Part of them are file in the Pension office, and it is possible that the record desired may be in that office.

OD Y
General
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WM. J Leake,
Hill Carter.

Courts:
Richmond City and Counties of Hanover, Caroline, and Henrice.

LAW OFFICES OF
LEAKE & CARTER,
Nos. 27 to 29 SHAFER'S BUILDING.

Ashland, VA., Sept 27th 1888

To the adjutans Genl. of the U.S.A.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor to
furnish me with the Military record of Captain
(or Major) Wm Overton Callis of Louisa County
Virginia, an officer of the Revolution in the
Virginia, or continental troops - I do not wish
to prosecute any claim against the Govern
ment. His widow received Pension all
during her life & also bounty land & she has
been dead for forty years.

Very respectfully
Wm J. Leake
Ashland
Hanover Co
Virgini
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Washington, D.C.
Oct. 12th 1849

Sir,
I am requested by Mr R.M. Saunders of Virginia, to ask you to augment the pay of the widow of Lieut. WIlliam O. Callis. She has received at that rate of $320 per annum, under the act of 7th July, 1838. Her husband served in the capacity of aid De Camp, and for proof of this allegation, of respectfully request of you to cause an examination of the Washington Papers for evidence thereof.

I am, Sir,
most respectfully
Gen [?]
The [?]

Crl. J.S. Edwards,
Commir. of Penson
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Department of State,
Washington, 19th October, 1849

Sir;

In answer to your letter of the 12th instant,
I have to state, that the information, therein requested, respecting the service of William O Callis, as Aid de Camp, appears not to be in the possession of this Department.

I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.M. Clayton


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J.L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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General Land Office
2nd October 1838.

I hereby certify that it appears from
the Abstract of Warrant and by the Register
of the Land Office at Richmond Virginia that a Ranch No 6659 for 4000 an was offered to the heirs of William O. Callis an that 3 of Decbr 1824 for his services as a Captain for the war in the Virginia Continental like, & that attested copies of the warrant are on file in this office.

JM Moore
acting Commissioner
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War Department
Pension Office
March 25 1839

Sir,

In the investigation of the claim of
Mrs Callis, widow of William Callis, dec'd, I
find from the rolls in this Office that he
received his depreciation pay in Nov. 1783 as a
Lieut. No evidence whatever is found that he
ever was a captain in the army. I do not
know upon what proof he was allowed bounty
land as a captain for the war. His having
received such a bounty is not sufficient proof
for this Department to allow a pension to the widow for his services in that grade. The
may be allowed a pension as a Lt
Mrs Eliz. Daniel's claim has this
day been admitted.

I am, respectfully,
Your oht servant
J.L. Edwards

Tho. Jord, Esq.
Present
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Washington D.C.
Oct. 18th 1849

Sir:

I submit Mr. Saunders' letter in relation to the claim of the heirs of William O. Callis, a Lieut., Captain and Aid De Camp in the Revolution.

Mrs.  Anne Callis his widow has been all [illegible] a pension and by the Act of 7th July 1838, at the rate of $320 per annum.  She died I think in 1846.  The heirs claim the difference between $320 and $600 per ann. and the evidence I trust will sustain the pay for the increase now asked.

I am Sir
Most respectfully
Your Ob. Sevt.
Th. Lumpkin

P.S.  Please return Mr. Saunders' letter to me.

Col. J.L. Edwards,
Commr. of Pensions
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Jas Taylor
Louisa C
Dec 13th 1853
Honble John Dawson
the
Congress
Mail-
Mr Lane
Free
Washing City
W Collis
1611
May
102 1694
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W. 459-200
Lieut. Va. Troops
issued Nov. 10, 1791

[illegible]
Mr. Lane

W.O. Callis


Louisa CH, Va. Decr. 13th 1805 [?]
Free

Honble. John Dawson
in Congress
Washington City
mail

Jas. Taylor
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Cuckoo ville 10th December 1805
Dear Sir
I am informed that my warrant as Lt. in the
U.S. Army during the Revolutionary war is now remaining in the War Office, & that the Secretary at War, will not delivered it without a certificate in great formality. I will take it a particular favor if you will be good enough to apply for it in my
name with instructions at the war office that if James Taylor of Campbell County in Kentucky should apply for it
personally or by order that the applicant may be sent to you & that you will deliver it to him-- If any doubt had be will you of your knowledge of my service in U.S. Army
Mr Madison drew the warrant for me by power of atty & can veryfee that I am the person properly entitled to claim
the warrant.-
I am anxious to have a post office established here.  Can it be done?  Col Overton is in the same situation with myself & wishes your assistance in his case should it be necessary.  he writes to Gen. Merewether.
Accept the consider of respect
with which I am &c
W.O. Callis
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Rec'd. of the Secretary of War, a warrant in favor of W.O. Callis as mentioned within.
Washington 20th Decr. 1805
J Dawson
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The affidavit of Joseph Spicer of the County of Louisa and state of Virginia, a Revolutionary pensioner taken on the 11th day of September 1847 before Robert T. Bill a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.
This affiant being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States;- That he is now eighty six years of age.  That he was well acquainted with Col. William O. Callis, deceased of the County of Louisa, both before and after the close of the Revolution, and this affiant knows of his own knowledge that the said Callis acted as aid de camp to General Nelson during the war, but how long the said Callis acted in that character this affiant is unable to state;  This affiant recollects however that he, himself, was in a tour of two months duty at Shirley hundred and other places, in the monhts of May seventeen hundred and eight one, and that the said Callis was at that time acting as the aid to the said General Nelson, and further this affiant saith not.
Joseph Spicer

Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written in the caption
Before me
R.T. Bibb  J.P.

And I certify that the said Joseph Spicer is a Revolutionary pensioner as he states;- that he is respected & of good standing, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.  And I further certify that the words "deceased" in the fifth line, and the words "Two months" in the twelfth line of his affidavit were all [illegible] before signing &c
R.T. Bill J.P.
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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers
and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War,
as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate
issued on the 21st day of November 1783, in the name of William O Callis as Lieut of Infantry
for £1136. O, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
To Wit pay as Lieut from 12 Jan 1777 to 27th
Sept 1778

Given under my hand at the Auditor's Offce, Richmond, this
1st
day of November 1847
Jase Heath AUDITOR.
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Joseph Spicer's
Affidavit
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State of Virginia
Louisa County  Sc:
I John Hunter clerk of the County Court of said County in said state, do hereby certify that Robert T. Bibb whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificates on the other side, now is and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that full faith and credit are & of right should be given to all his official acts as such, and that the said signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court this 23rd day of October 1847 in the 72nd year of our foundation.
John Hunter clerk
of Louisa County Court

[SEAL]
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This is to certify that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County of Hanover and State of Virginia, now eighty five years of age,— that I was well acquainted, both before and after the Revolution, with Col. William O. Callis deceased, of the County of Louisa and state aforesaid, and I Know of my own Knowledge that the said Callis acted as adicamp [aide-to-camp] to Genl Nelson at one time during the war and it was during the period when the British Fleet under Admiral Graves was in the Hampton Roads and Lord Cornwallace operating with the forces under his command by land. I was in a tour of three months duty at the time under Capt William Overton Winston of this County, and I Know that Col Callis who, from the best of information and my belief at the time, was then a Captain of a Volunteer Troop of Horse, was acting and continued to act as aid to Genl Nelson during the three months I served. How long he had previously acted in that Capacity I do not Know.  

Col. Callis had been an Officer in the Continental line, but in Consequence of bad health, retired from active service for a while. "Perhaps as a Supernumerary Officer, and after his health got so as to admit of his going into active Service again, he raised (as was said, a Volunteer Troop of Horse, (there being no vac- ancy for him to fill at the time) and joined Genl Nelsons Regiment. After this he was, I think, promoted and Commissioned, as Majr. or Col. and Continued in service to the final close of the War in 1783. Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1847.

Edmund [Gilman]
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State of Virginia,
Hanover County to wit,
Be it known that on this 21st day of October 1847 Edmund Gilman personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the foregoing certificate, to which his name is subscribed. And I certify that the said Gilman is personally and well known to me; that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner as he states; that his mind and memory seems to be better than most persons of his age, and that his character for truth and veracity stands perfectly fair and unimpeachable. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand. The day and year last above written.

Gurdon H Pendleton, J.P.

The figures 1847 were interlined by me after the words Edmund and were written—
G H Pendleton, J.P.

State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit

I William O. Winston, Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Gurdon H. Pendleton who has given the foregoing certificate is an acting magistrate in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such and that his signatures above are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal fo the said County the 22nd day of October 1847
Wm. O. Winston A.C.
[SEAL]
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Georgetown D.C. March 13, 1848

SIr

In the case of Ann Callis dec.d late a Pensioner under Act July 1838 Virginia roll at the rate of $320. per Aunnum [Annum]. Increase is now claimed upon the evidence here with presented for the services of her husband as aid de Camp to Gen. Nelson. Also as a Captain. A claim is also made for the benefit of the Act of 4 July 1836, as it is shown the marriage took place previous to 1783.

Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Serv.
B. Clements

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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The claims of the heirs of Capt. Wm. O. Callis

It is proved by Major Pryor's certificate corroberated [corroborated] by Major Prices' that Capt. Callis was about 8 years in service — at least 7 years and 10 months.

He is dead — how long ago I know not. I am in the daily expectation of the Power of Atty [Attorney] to draw the warrant of the claim be allowed which is respectfully presented — I do not know why it was not done before.

Very respectfully
Thos. Green

Supernumeraries have always been allowed Land bounty in the same manner as if they had continued in active service.
T. G. 

Richmond 20 August 1822.
I do certify that I knew Captain William Overton Callis of Col. Charles Dabney's reg. [regiment] Va. Continental Line — he was in service early in the war; in the latter part of 1778 he became a supernumerary and remained to (I suppose) to the end of the war but I do not know how long. Given under my hand this day as above written.
William Price

Augusta County
I do certify that I recollect Capt. William O. Callis was in the Va. Continental Line, but do not remember he served — I knew him in 1777 and 1778.
Witness my hand this 16 Sept. 1822.
R. Porterfield

Rich?
I do certify that I knew Captain William Overton Callis of Va. Cont. [Continental] Line — he went in service very early — in the latter part of the year 1775, he was afterwards aid to Gen. Nelson at the siege of York — was not much in active service, but did not resign (& tho' a supernumerary) was in service till the end of the war.
Witness my hand this 4 Sept. 1822.
J. Pryor
formally an officer of the
Revoly [Revoluntary] Army.
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Sundry Certificates
from Records at
Richmond Va.
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No Land Bounty warrant appears to have issued for the services of William O. Callis in the Revolutionary War.

Tho. Miller Clk
Register Absent

Land Office
6 Sept. 1822


Executive Department
Richmond Va Novem 5. 1847
I certify that the
foregoing are true copies
of papers on file in this department.
Wm H Johnson
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State of Virginia, Louisa County to wit

On this 19th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Anne Callis also a resident of the aforesaid County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d [3rd] day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revoluntionary War. That she is the widow of William O. Callis decd. [deceased] who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, and died on the 30th day of March 1814. That she was born in the County of Hanover State of Va. and that she intermarried with the said William O. Callis on the 4th of May 1790, since which time she resided in the County of Louisa State of Va. That she received an annual pension of three hundred and twenty dollars under the act of July the 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Anne Callis [Seal]

The aforesaid declarant is personally known to the subscriber. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before

John L. Collins J.P. [Seal]

I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa county, certify that John L. Collins is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine in testimony whereof hereunto affirmed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 6th day of May in the Year 1843

John Hunter Clk. [Clerk]
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November 20, 1913.

Mrs. Margaret M. Berry,
The Farragut,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 12th and received the 14th instant, you are advised that in the papers in claim W. File No. 6,645, Rev. War, it is stated that William Overton Callis entered the army in 1775, and served until the end of the war, as a Lieutenant and Captain of Virginia troops; part of the time he served under Colonel Charles Dabney, and was an Aid de Camp to General Nelson, with rank of Major; he sustained an injury either at Germantown or Monmouth, and was in service at the period of the siege of Yorktown.

On November 10, 1791, Warrant No. 459 for 200 acres of land was allowed for his services as a Lieutenant of Virginia troops.

Soldier married May 4, 1790, Anne Price born November 4, 1774; he died March 1814, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1838, while a resident of Louisa County, Virginia. She died December 8, 1846, leaving the following children: Tobias S. Callis; Caius M. Callis; Lavinia C. Smith; Barbara E. Jerdone; Jane C. Callis; Mary E. Kean and Arthur Callis.
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Callis. -2

Family Data.

William O. Callis born March 23,1757, married October 23, 1782, Martha Winston born June 20, 1765, died April 29, 1788.
Eleanor Addison Callis born July 24, 1784.
Cleon M. Callis (son)      "     January 14,1786.
Martha Winston Callis    "    April 20, 1788.

William O. Callis married May 1790, Anne Price born November 4, 1774.
Lavinia Callis. -----        "   February 11, 1791.
Otho W. Callis. -----      "  October 13, 1792. died June 6, 1831.
Jane Cosby Callis. --     "  February 25, 1795.
Arthur Callis. -----        "  December 23, 1796.
Tobias Shandy Callis.--  " December 17, 1799.
Caius Marcellus Callis.  " May 26, 1804.
Mary Elizabeth Callis.   " September 23, 1806, died May 16, 1808
"     "        "                   " ------- ---- 1811.
Barbara Ann Callis ---  " February 25, 1814.

Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner,
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In re Records. Revolutionary Pension Family data

The Veterans Administration
Dear Sir,
Will you be Kind enough to send me, the family record of 
William Overton Callis, Soldier of the American Revolution from Virginia, Who rendered his service in this War at Yorktown

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 22 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
U.S.V.R.
READER 1
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for a genealogist here who will not take my lineage as published in D.A.R. lineage book Vol. XLIII through many men & women have become members of D.A.R. and S.A.R through descent from Martha Winston Callis who married Dr. Andrew Kean.
I had the record from the Pension Office in 1914 but it has been lost.
Very truly
(Mrs.) M.M. Berry

77 Pelham Courts
June 19
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with rank of Major as aide-de-camp on staff of General Nelson.
I am the grandchild of Maj. Callis' daughter Martha Winston Callis whose mother, Martha Winston first wife of Major Callis died when her infant daughter was nine days old.
I wish this as proof
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Major William Overton Callis Chapter,
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Harriel Selden Beth Chapter

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with any data you may have concerning bounty land or pension granted to William Overton Callis an officer of the Revolutionary Army? He was commissioned
Ensign and Lieutenant; was wounded at Monmouth and went to the West Indies to recuperate; returning he again entered the Army was commissioned Captain and Major. Was serving at surrender at Yorktown, as Major & Aide-de-Camp was one of the electors at the second election of George Washington as
president. Was also Colonel of the Virginia.
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Militia.
Pension or bounty lands were granted to his widow. Major Callis was my great-grandfather,
and there is a chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, in the District of Columbia.
named for him.
Any information will be received with thanks. 4

Respectfully,

Mrs. Margaret Monteiro-Berry
Regent, William Overton Callis Chapter,
D.A.R.
Member, Committee to Petition Congress to publish Revolutionary War Pension Records.

"The Farragut"
November 12, 1918.