Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14444, George Callis, Va.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Va
Callis, George
Elizabeth
Number
14444
B.L.Wt. 26637-160-55
CONTENTS
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23.113
Virginia 

George Callis of Mathews in the State of Virginia who was a pr: in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Baplop in the Va line for 10 months - 20 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 35. Dollars 55 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov 33 and sent J.P. Stoakes Mathews Co. Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833                 88.87
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:     17.77
 [Total]                                              $106.64


Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.


Recorded by Nath. Rice, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 ½ Page 6


71.10
1777
8887
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews to wit:
On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Mathew County now sitting, George Callis a resident of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, aged seventy two 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 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He was under Captain Philip Tabb, George Billups Ensign and Col James Baptop. He can
not recollect the exact time when he entered the service he was not on the muster list when Lord Dunmore came to George's Island but he was called out soon after, he out there off and on until the siege of York he was on the enemy's line at the siege of York he left the service after this siege about October 1781 he was in a little skirmish at one Cullis plantation lying on Horse harbour [sic] one hour when he was keeping guard a family was moving out the British barges pursuit a little vessel and fired upon them his party saved the vessel; He lived in Kingston Parish part of Gloucester County when he entered the service and he has lived there ever since, he entered as a militia man, he volunteered to make up a minute company, he was drafted three times, he was in no pitched battles - he kept guard at Gwynn's Island when he first went out and then placed in Kingston Parish, he marched through King & Queen, crossed at West Point, down to Williamsburg from there
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to James Town when Arnold came down James River the Fleet went immediately under the guns;  when Cornwallis came to York he was marched down upon their lines and was there until the capture; at Williamsburg General
Nelson, Major Nelson, Capt Armistead of the continental line served with him, he has no documentary evidence that will show when he entered or when he left the service he can prove his service by Richard Hurst, William
Morgan, he was born in Kingston Parish Gloucester County, the year he does not recollect, he had a register of the ages of himself, brothers and sisters set in the Prayer
Book, the book got burnt up his brother's house, he had no written discharge. He thinks he served more than four years in all, he acted as a private all the time of his service.
[signature] Geo. Callis

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not in any
Pension roll of any Agency in any state
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
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We Humphrey Billups a clergyman, resident in
the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, and Geo. P. Owen resident in the same County
and State, do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with George Callis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed
[signature] Humpy Billup
[signature] George P Owen

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Humphrey Billups who has signed the  preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, and that Geo. P. Owen who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Thomas R Yeatman Clerk of the Court of Mathews County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
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the original proceedings of the said Court, in the
matter of the application of George Callis for
a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this the seventeenth day of August 1832
[signature] Th R. Yeatman C
[seal]

3647

Jon P. Hooks

Mathews Co Va
George Callis
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George Callis
Virginia
No 3647

Admit as a private
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10 mo & 20 dy
3555
4, 5, 14,

       1    21
       1
       2
       3
[+]  3
[total] 10

See let 2 Sept 1833
J P Stoakes
Mathews
Va
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BRIEF in the case of George Callis
of Mathew County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3. How old is he? 72 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: left the Service about the 1st October
Duration: "Thinks he served more than four years"
Rank: As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served: Col James Baplop
Capt Baplop
Capt Philip Tabb

5. In what battles was he engaged? ---

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester County, Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to period of service

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
C. Litle
Examining Clerk.
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4249 Increase
Virginia
Elizabeth Callis widow of George Callis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Richmond Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 27th July 1868 Ded. Subseqt. payts.

Certificate of Pension issued 16th day of Oct 1868 and sent to Edgar M. Garnett Richmond
Va.

Act July 27 / 68.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. H

Mch 2 '70 Pen Agt. for information
Apl 2 '70 E.M. Garnett
Apl. 12 '70. Revd T. M. Henley
Apl. 12 '70 Ebenezer Bohannan
Date of death
not on AB
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS

On this 10 day of April in the year A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the County Court of Mathews County in the State of Virginia Elizabeth Callis a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 60 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that
she is the widow of George Callis who was a soldier in said war. She further states that she
font [sic] know the rank he held in the army nor the account of service performed, but would refer the department to his the said George Callis declaration and evidence filed in his lifetime upon which he received a pension of $[blank] per year which pension she supposes was paid at the agency of Virginia, but under which act of congress he received
said pension she dont [sic] know, she further declared that she was married to the said George Callis on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank] That her said husband died on the
[blank] day of [blank] 18 That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated she further declared that she is now a widow
her
Elizabeth Callis
X
her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the County Court of Mathews County
George E Tabb Presiding
Justice Mathews bd ft
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Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Callis of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia have appointed Edmond W. Bohannon of the said County and state my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the United States my certificate of pension and to do all things necessary
touching the premises, and hereby request the department to direct to him the said Bohannon at Mathews Court House all communication touching my claim given under my hand and seal this 10 day of April 1854
Elizabeth Callis
X
her mark

Acknowledged and subscribed in open Court
before the County Court of Mathews this 10th day of April 1854
George E. Tabb Presiding
Justice Mathews Cty Ct

State of Virginia
County of Mathews S.S.
On this 24 day of April in the year A.D. 1854
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Mathews County State of Virginia Mary Summers and Samuel Callis both
of whom being of lawful age and having been duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they were well acquainted with George Callis a Revolutionary Soldier in his lifetime as well as with his wife Elizabeth Callis and know that they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said George Callis and that she Elizabeth Callis is still the widow of the said George Callis
Mary Summers
X
his mark
Samuel Callis
X
his mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of
peace within the County and State aforesaid
and I further certify that Mary Summers and
and Samuel Callis are credible witnesses this 24th day of April 1854
W.G. Lane J.P.

Virginia
Mathews County SS
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do certify that George E. Tabb Esq.
whose name appears within is now and was at the time of signing the same, the presiding Justice of the said Court duly commissioned and qualified, and the Walter G. Lane Esq. whose name appears above is now & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures of the said Tabb & Lane are genuine, and that this declaration was taken in court on the 10th of April 1854
Given under my hand and seal of Office
this 9th day of May A.D. 1854 at Mathews Court house
Shepard G. Miller Clk.

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51.043
Act March 3 / 55
April 1 / 55

Elizabeth Callis, Pensioner,
widow
Geo. Callis, Priv.

War of Revolution

Va Feby 53 - no 4249

Brighton
W [warrant ?] 160 acs May 16 / 56
Boynton

M

E. W. Bohannon
Mathews C. H.
Va.

CertL E. W. Bohannon Sept 18 / 55.

Vol. C,  14.
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Elizabeth Callis
Widow of George Callis a Revolutionary Soldier

Presented by 
Edward W, Bohanner (illegible)
Attorney
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State of Virginia County of Mathews SS
On this 31st day of March 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within
and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Callis aged 61 years, a resident of the County of Mathews in the State of Virginia who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Callis to whom under the provisions of the act
of 3rd February 1853 a pension of Thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum has been allowed for the service of her late husband George Callis a private in the Revolutionary war, and late of the County of Mathews State of Virginia. She further States that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid act of 3d
of February 1853 bears date the sixteenth day of June 1834 and is made payable at the Virginia Agency. she makes this declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3d March 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her Marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she refers to the proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the Pension office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted, That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the aforesaid George Callis 
she appoints as her attorney for the above specified purpose, Edmond W. Bohannon of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia and wishes all communications respecting her bounty land warrant directed to him at Mathews Court House Virginia
Elizabeth Calles
X
her mark

Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the aforesaid Elizabeth Callis to be the identical person the alleges herself to be a Pensioner of the United States,
and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow, and that I am not interested in her claim in any wise
W. G. Lane J P
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State of Virginia County of Mathews SS
On this 31st day of March 1835 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State of aforesaid Samuel Callis and Lorenda F Callis
residents of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia Known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Elizabeth Callis who in their presents [sic] has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions
of the act of 3d February 1853 a pension of Thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum has been granted for the service
of her late husband George Callis deceased a private in the Revolutionary, That since being placed on the roll of Pensions she the said Elizabeth Callis has not intermarried, but remains the widow of George Callis decd, that they have known her for 25 years, and derived their knowledge of the facts herein named from frequent social intercourse having known
her for a long time before the death of her said husband and still living in the same neighbourhood with her and having seen the pension certificate refered [sic] to in the foregoing declaration. They further state that they are disinterested Witnesses
Samuel Callis
X
his mark

Lorenda F Callis
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
W.G. Lane J.P.
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State of Virginia
Mathews County to wit:
I Shepard G Miller Clerk of the County of Mathews in the State of Virginia hereby certify
that Walter G. Lane Esq. before whom the within affidavits were made is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 2nd day of April 1855
Shepard G Miller C.C.

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Callis
[illegible] ask Pen. Agent to whom & in what manner Sept payt was made -
Also -  ask if - Mch vouchers  have been received and for some [illegible] [information ?]

JM

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 19 1870
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J. W. B.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. Mch 10, 1870

This Office respectfully request you to furnish it with the following information:
Mrs Elizabeth Callis widow of George, a Soldier
in the Revolutionary War, is reported as living within the delivery of your Office

Was she living January 1, 1870.  Yes.

If not, when did she die? [blank]

With whom does (or did) she live? her son in law Saml Callis

Or, who provides for her support and manages her business affairs? [blank]

Relationship of either of the above?  [blank]

Can you give date of her birth? [blank]

If not, approximate her age, 78 years old

What is her physical condition? generally dependant

Immediate replies are requested.

Respectfully
H. Van Sernan
Commissioner.

Matthews C H.
Matthews Co. Va
Pd. to Sept 4 69

March 16th, 1870
I certify that the replies given to the above inquiries are true to my own personal knowledge, or are established by the statements of parties known to me to be credible witnesses
P. E. Foster
Postmaster.

Richmond
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May 18, 2933

William Armsted S. 18001
George Callis, W. 14444
BAJ/MLB

Anne V. White
Mobjack, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of William Armistead and Goerge Callis, pensioners of the Mathews County, Virginia, and in which you state you have written twice for those records.  There is no record in this office of the receipt of your former letters.  The records of those soldiers are given below as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

William Armsted, S. 12001
William Armsted (his name does not appear Armistead) was born in 1758 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown in the claim.

While residing in said Kingston Parish, Virginia, he enlisted the latter part of 1776, served at various times until sometime in 1788, amounting to more than two years in all, as private in the Virginia troops, under Captains Robert Gayle, Peter Barnet, John Billups, and Colonels John Payton and Boswell, and was in several engagements at Pepper Creek and Gloucester Town.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1834, in Mathews County Virginia.  He stated that he had lived in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, ever since the war.

William Armsted died February 4, 1836.

There are no family data in the claim.
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George Callis, W. 14444

George Callis was born in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.

While a resident of Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, he volunteered in 1777 and served at various times until about October, 1781 amounting in all to about one year as a private in the Virginia troops, under Captain John Billups, Philip Tabb, Colonels James Baytop and John Peyton, was in a little skirmish at Culley's Plantation and in the siege of Yourtown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13,1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Mathews County. Virginia.

He died February 21, 1843, at his residence in Mathews County, Virginia.

George Callis married February 11, 1834, Elizabeth Terrier; the marriage was recorded in the Clerk's Office of Mathews County, Virginia.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty years and a resident of Mathews County, Virginia.

In 1866 the soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was living in Mathews County, Virginia, with her son, Samuel Callis, with whom she had lived since January 1, 1861.  Her post office was Mathews Court House in that county.

In 1870 it was stated that she was living with her "son-in-law", Samuel Callis (probably meant for stepson but no references were made to a former marriage of the soldier, George Callis). 

in 1832, reference was made to brothers and sisters of the soldier, George Callis, but no names given.

In 1854, one Samuel Callis made affidavit in Mathews County

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Virginia, in support of the claim for pension of soldier's widow, but did not state relationship.

In 1855, Samuel Callis and Lorenda F. Callis were living in Mathews Couty Virginia, their relationship to family also not stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Died Aug 16, 1875.
June 4, 1875
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14444
Elizabeth Callis
Wid of
George Callis
Priv Rev. War

Act: Feby 3d 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 118
(Arrangement of 1870.]

24 Second Comptroller for arrears $28 Due $19.47
Sprague

1915 Oct. 4 Mrs. Thos. S. Callis that the Rev. War pensioner Geo Callis W. F. 14,444 married Elizabeth Terrier &c
1917 Feb. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Thomas
S. Callis
1933 May 12. Hist to Anne V. White MLB
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No. 4680

Elizabeth Callis
Wid: of
George

Let. to E. W. Bohannon May 16th / 54

Act 53
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Restoration
4,249
Virginia

Elizabeth Callis
widow of
George Callis
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Richmond Roll at the rate
of 35 dollars 55 cents per annum, to commence on 4th March, 1861

Certificate of Pension issued
16th day of March to 1861
and sent to claimant
Mathews C. H.
Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. H
J. N. Smith, clerk.
Sent
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4249
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Callis
widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
16th day of June 1852
and sent to
Edmund W. Bohannon
Matthews C.H.
Va:

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 122  Vol A
Paid to Mch 4/ 61

G. Miller May 14th 1866,
E. Bohannon June 11th 1866
E. Bohannon July 21st 1866
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26637

[illegible]
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Rec: Sv: 21st Feby: 43

"B [illegible]
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Eliz: Callis, wid, Geo. Mathews Co. Va. 2 to wit & [illegible]

Clerk Court to wit: Cert: Sur: 2 [illegible]: 4th Mch 66

Agt: Not Known. See Dawson,

Ebenezer Bohannon. Esq
Mathew C. Ho. Va

3rd Aug
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Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the the County of Mathews in the State of Virginia George Callis, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot now swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to
the best of his recollection it was not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade to wit: For one month I served under Capt John Billups at Gwynn's Island Cricket Hill near Gwynn's Island we were ordered out by Col Payton for twenty one days I served in Lilley's neck on guard under the
same officer called by like order-- by order
of Col Peyton Commandant of Gloucester County, ten by five men were to be drafted to stand guard in Pepper Creek, I was one of them and served there one month. by like order I drafted was drafted to go to little York and served there two months under Capt John Billups I volunteered under Capt Philip Tabb to go to Richmond, we went to Williamsburg, James Town and other places and there, when the British came down James River, I served on that tour three months, Capt Tabb was a Capt of our regiment and the number of men was made up by order of the Col. we joined the main army at Williamsburg, where the British came to little York the whole militia of Gloucester County was called out, I was in John Billup's company and went out with the company, I think it was about June 1781, I served on that tour three months - during the periods mentioned herein I was in actual service as a private militia man all the time and was not engaged in any civil [illegible]. I do not recollect the number of the regiment it was the regiment of militia for Gloucester County
Four periods of service in the Revolutionary War amounting in the whole to eight months and twenty one days service as a private militia man
I claim a Pension
[signature] George Callis
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county Given
under my hand and seal this the second day
of October 
1833
John N. Sale JP

The Affidavits of Richard Hurst and William Digges both of lawful age made in Mathews County to accompany the declaration of George Callis made 15th of August 1832 in open Court before the Court of Mathews
County in order to obtain the benefit of An Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, to which he has added an amended declaration-
These affiants being first duly sworn, depose
and say that they served in the Revolutionary War with George Callis that he belonged to the company of John Billups of the Gloucester militia which regiment was commanded by Col Sir John Payton he was a part of the time attached to Philip Tabb's company - that he entered the service in 1777 and was discharged in the fall of 1781 - they think
that George Callis is as old as he has said in
his declaration that he is, he was with these
affiants on duty at Williamsburg, James Town
Hubbard's Old field, Nine Church Seawell's Oldfield and Gloucester Town- These affiants have heard the declaration made by George Callis this day and believe that he served fully as long as the periods mentioned therein-- that he was not engaged in any civil employment during those period. that he was on duty by order of the Col. of the regiment and further these affiants say not
Richard Hurst
William Digges
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Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Richard Hurst and William Digges who made oath that the foregoing affidavits contain the truth to the best of their recollection and belief; and I do hereby certify that they are men who have maintained a character for veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this the second day of
October 1833.
John N. Sale JP

Virginia Mathews County to wit:
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jno M. Sale whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavits is an acting magistrate in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his act and deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto annexed this 4th day of October one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three &
of our Independence the 58 year.
Shepard G. Miller
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Mathews C H Virginia
March 16th 1876

H Van Aernam

Sir

I have seen Mrs Callis in person and she has given the answers in her own language I would here state she is a very worthy old woman and dependant on said Samuel Callis for a living  and is often compelled to gather berries to sell for bread. By request of her you will please your next to my self who will attend to all matters for her
Yours Respectfully
P. E. Foster

For Agencies
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Callis

Payment to be made at Richmond by M. D. Newman Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Virginia

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 122. Vol. A
G. T. Getty
Clerk.
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Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
Elizabeth Callis,
widow of George Callis
who was a private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
Thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Examined and Countersigned.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

[signature[] R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
[signature] L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 9th 1866

Sir

In reply to your inquiry of the 5th inst, I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Callis, (on the Richmond Va roll under 2nd sec. of act 3rd Feby '53), appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4th March 1861
Very Respectfully
A M Gangewer
Acting Auditor

Hon Jos H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
J.H.
H. K. R.
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Official Business

Jos. H Barret [Barrett]
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington D. C.

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFIUCE.
MAY 8 1866
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Mathews Court House, May 24th 1866-
J. H. Barret
Sir
Your communication of the 14th of the present month is now before me, Mr. Ebenezer Bohannon is the Attorney of Mrs Elizabeth Callis who is making an effort to have her name entered to the Pension Rolls as the widow of her husband who revolutionary Soldier - The Post Office address of Mrs Elizabeth Callis and her attorney is Mathews Ct. House.
Very Respectfully
Shepard G. Miller Clerk
the County of Mathews
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Eliz. Callis

Eliz. Callis

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
JUN 29 [illegible]
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Mathews Court House Va June 25 1866
Dear Sir,
you will find enclosed the affidavit of two witnesses testifying to the fact required to be proven in your communication of the 11th Inst in the case of Elizabeth Callis, which I hope you will find sufficient to Justify you, in sending her a
certificate; for she really stands in need being a very poor woman and no one to look to for any assistance
Respectfully your
Obt. Servant
E. Bohannon agt
for Elizabeth Callis
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Brief in the case of  Elizabeth Callis, wid: of George, Mathews County and State of Virginia,
act 3d Feby 1853.
Claim, original
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June, 1832
Recomd evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Edmond W. Bohannon, Esqr
C. H. Mathews Co.
Va.:
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Restoration
4249
Richmond

Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Callis Widow of George
Mathews County and State of Va
2d Sec Act 3d Feb 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
Revolutionary
PROOF EXHIBITED,
On the Roll of Richmond at $35.55 pr Annum & paid to March 4. 1861 She has surrendered her old certificate & claims restoration having made proof of loyalty

Restored March 13. 1867 to a pension of $35.55 per annum from March 4, 1861 to continue during widowhood-
Name and residence of Agent.
W E Trask
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Mathews C H
Va
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews  SS
. 
Personally appeared Edmund W. Bohannon and R. W. Foster residents of Mathews County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly
sworn, say, that they know well Elizabeth Callis who has made application to the Department of the Interior, to be restored to the Pension list, and they further swear, that the said Elizabeth Callis lived in Mathews County during the late rebellion. that she did not in any way encourage
the rebels, on sympathise [sic] in their cause so far as they know or believe and they further state that she is extremely poor and in a state of destitution. That she is the person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of her claim
[signature] Edmond W. Bohannon
[signature] R W Foster
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of July A.D. 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
T. M. Hunly
Presiding Justice of Mathews County
Court

Virginia. Mathews County SS.
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court
of Mathews in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas M. Hunley Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his Signature hereto is genuine. Given under my hand as Clerk of the
Court of the County aforesaid without the seal of the seal of the said Court this 23rd June 1866. (the seal of the Court having been taken by  U States troops
S. G. Miller Clk
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS
On the 17th day of August 1866, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John R. Minder [Winder] and Joseph Davis residents of the County and State aforesaid known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Callis, widow of George Callis who has been
a pensioner of the United States, that during the late rebellion Mrs Callis has been frequently at their houses and has been employed to work in their families, and they state that they have never heard Mrs Callis speak a word against the government of
the United States, nor perform an act of any kind against the aforesaid government of the United States nor has she in any manner given and to the rebellion, and that they have every reson [sic] to believe that Mrs Callis is now and has ever been true and loyal to the United States, they further state that they are disinterested witnesses, to which they have hereunto set their hands the day and year above written
John R Winder
Joseph Davis

Sworn to and subscribed before me in Mathews County on this 17th day of August 1866
Thomas M. Hunley J.P.
and Presiding Justice of the County Court
of Mathews County
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Virginia Mathews County S.C.
I, Shepard G. Miller, Clerk of the County Court
of Mathews in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the Thomas M. Hunley Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the ┃
Peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature hereto is genuine & that he is the presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid. In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed, the seal of the said
Court this 17th day of August 1866, 
[signature] Shepard G. Miller, Clerk.

Virginia, Mathews County, to wit:
I, Thomas M. Hunley presiding Justice of the County Court of Mathews in the State of Virginia, do certify, that Shepard G. Miller who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said County and that his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand as Presiding Justice of the said Court, this 17th day of August 1866.
Thomas M. Hunly [Hunley]
Presiding Justice of the
County line of Mathews


Elizabeth Callis

FREE

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PENSION OFFICE.
AUG 29 1866
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Official Business
additional Evidence

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.

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NOV 27

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FREE [postage]

Official Business
additional Evidence

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.

[stamp]
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NOV 27

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Mathews C. House. Nov. 26th 1866,

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Yours of Sept. 24th in reference to the claim of Elizabeth Collis. I reply to, at his request, and as directed by you "return the communication, Mrs. Callis is a very old lady, and I think
has been on the Pension list, for many years before the late rebellion. She cannot inform you in what company or regiment Mr. Callis served [illegible] it is fair to presume that he served in the war of 1812.
I respectfully refer you to the original evidence in her case, as that will doubtless give you the require information, and I am sure it cannot now be obtained from any other source. Her
original certificate was returned to you, when her application was made to be reinstated on the Pension List you have in your office, evidence of the fact, that she was on the Pension list, and I hardly think it will be in her power now to do more than she has done in The evidence in her case, was taken before me - I am her neighbour [sic], and deem it my duty to say that she is a good old lady, and worthy
to be reinstated on the Pension List, as she has
never done any thing to forfeit her Pension.
Any further communication, in reference to her case you will please address to me a very respectfully
our said
Thomas M. Hunley
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Payment to be made at Richmond by
James T Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners in the
Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 158 Vol. H
J N Smith
Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE'OCT 6 1868
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Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4. 249
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Elizabeth Callis
widow of George Callis who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven

W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Joseph M. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Richmond Va
October 5th 1868

Hon Chas C Cay
Comr of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Elizabeth Callis widow of George (Private in Revolutionary War) for increase of pension under Act of 27th July 1868, of any previous Acts increasing her pension,
I also enclose original pension certificate together with proof of widowhood
Very respectfully
E M Garnett
Attorney
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N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
SS.
State of Virginia
COUNTY OF Mathews

ON THIS 14th day of September A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Callis, aged [blank] years, a resident of Mathews County in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Callis to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 4249 payable at Richmond, Virginia at the rate of thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, issued under the act of February 3rd, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Mathews Court House Virginia
And she hereby constitute and appoint Edgar M Garnett of Richmond Va her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorize him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary
that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Witnesses:
[signature] Henry Bell
[signature] W P Hudgins
Signature of Claimant:
Elizabeth Callis
X
her mark

Also personally appeared Henry Bell and W. P. Hudgins, residents of Mathews County, Va;  persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were
present and saw Elizabeth Callis make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance
of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Henry Bell
W P  Hudgins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of September A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: Thomas M. Hunley J. P.
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State of Virginia, County of Mathews, to wit
I, John E. Kirwan, Clerk of the County Court of Mathews in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas M. Hunley whose certificate is given within is Presiding Justice of the Court of the said County of Mathews in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my office this 2nd day of October 1868
Geo. S. Miller, D.C. for
Jno. E. Kirwan Clerk
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N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Elizabeth Callis
widow of George 
Private Revolutionary War &
FILED BY
O. M. Garnett Attorney
Richmond Va

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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County of Mathews
State of Virginia SS
Mr William D. Davis and Julia Y. Hunley
citizens of Mathews County in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that we know Elizabeth Callis the widow of George Callis, who was a
private in the Revolutionary War: That she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and the she is still the widow of the said George Callis and we further certify that we have no interest in this claim. Given under our
hands this 2nd day of October 1868
William D Davis
Julia Y. Hunley

County of Mathews
State of Virginia SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State of Virginia, William D. Davis and Julia Y. Hunley
citizens of the County and State aforesaid to me well known, and I hereby certify that they are respectable and credible witnesses and that they subscribed and swore to the above affidavit in my presence and before me, and I further certify that I have no interest in the claim. Given under my hand this 2nd day of October 1868
Thomas M. Hurley J. P.
and Presiding Justice of
the County Court of
Mathews County

N.B
See Clerk's certificate on declaration for increase of pension
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U. S. Pension Agency
Richmond, Va.
March 29. 1870

Sir

In reply to your enquiry respecting the payments made to Elizabeth Callis a
Pensioner on my rolls Act 3 Feb 53 I have to inform you, that said Pensioner has been paid to the 4th March 1870. She was paid the Sept 1869 instatement, by check to the order of her atty E. M. Garnett The last payment to the 4th of March 1870 was also paid by check, but to her own order and handed to her atty Mr E. M. Garnett who presented the papers in person.
I am, very respectfully
Yr. Obt Svt [Your Obedient Servant]
Jas T. Sutton Jr

Hon H. Van Aernam
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Rev
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Mathews Court House, Va. April 17th 1870
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir 
yours
of the 12 of April is in hand, and the following
is a reply, I Recd the check you speak of about the 19th of March, took it to Mrs Elizabeth Callis, She put her indorsment [sic] on it in presence of two witnesses, I then took it to Mr Wm N. Trader Merchant of this County, of the firm of Marchant Trader & Co. who gave me the money for it, and I have not seen or heard of the check since
Respectfully your
Obt. [Obedient] Servant
E. Bohannon

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
E. Bohannon
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Pension Office
June 13" 1854

Sir:

Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Very respectfully,

L P Waldo
Commissioner

Dd [Died] 21 Feb 43
$35.5[illegible]


"[illegible]"

Francis Burt & [illegible]
Third Auditors Treasury
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George Callis, act 1832 $35.55 per annum, Died 21 Feb 1843, paid
F. Burt
Auditor
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Richmond Va
April 5th 1870

Hon H. Van Aernam
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 2nd inst, asking to be informed what disposition I made of the check for Mrs. Elizabeth Callis (widow of George) semi annual pension for the periods of Sept 4, 1869 and March 4. 1870. I have the honor to inform you that Mrs. Callis pension money amounting to $47.51 for 4th Septr 1869 was sent to Rev. T. M. Hunley Matthews C.H. [Court House] Va. Mr Hunley is an old & respectable gentleman in that County, who has been Clerk of the County Court for many years and a minister of the Gospel. He has always
attended to this business for Mrs Callis who is very old an [sic] infirm, and wrote to me without my solicitation
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appointing me the attorney & draw her pension & send check on some Richmond Bank payable & his order which I did, and I have his letter acknowledging the receipt of the Check & also the check with his endorsement on it which was paid here at the
National Bank of Va
Mr Hunley wrote me on the 1st of March 1870, that he was no longer Mrs. Callis' Agent, and that she had appointed the Rev Ebenezer Bohannon her Agent to attend to the Collection of her pension money.
I received a letter from Mr Bohannan requesting me to act as Attorney in the case
& draw the money due 4th March 1890 which I did, and sent him the pension Agents check payable to Elizabeth Callis or order for $47.57
which was duly acknowledged by Mr Bohannan
Very respectfully
E. M. Garnett
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4249
Increase
Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Callis, widow of George Revolution Mathews Court House
Mathews County and State of Virginia
2nd [illegible] Act Feb 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE

PROOF EXHIBITED.
A Pensioner Roll of Virginia at $35.55 per annum Certificate returned
The claims increase by act of July 27. 1868
Personal identity & Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 9. 1868 to a pension at $96 per ann & commence July 27, 1868 deducting payt
since.

W E Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Edgar M Garnett
Richmond
Va
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS
On this 28th day of January A.D. one thousand, Eight Hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me, the presiding Justice of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of record, Elizabeth Callis aged 72 years, a resident of Mathews County, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Callis, who was a pensioner on the role of the agency at Richmond, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the1st day of January 1861 A.D. in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, with her son Samuel
Callis that during this period, her means of subsistence have been, sewing, knitting and washing and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th of March A.D. 1861
This application is made for the purpose of
securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled  to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim, and she further states that she is still a widow Elizabeth Callis
X
her mark

also personally appeared Baldwin Foster and J. H. Dunlavy residents of Mathews County Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw
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Elizabeth Callis make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear
that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that she is still a widow;
Baldwin Foster
Jno. H Dunlavy

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th
of January A.D. 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration
and certificate were made known to the affiant
Elizabeth Callis before she subscribed the same
T M Hunley, Presiding Justice of
County Court, Mathews Cty Va

I Elizabeth Callis do solemnly swear in the
presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States and the reunion of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves so help me God
Elizabeth Callis
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of January A.D. 1866, and I hereby certify
that the said Elizabeth Callis is still a widow
Given under my hand this 28th day of January 1866
T M Hunley Presiding
Justice County Court, Mathews Cty
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Virginia. Mathews County SS
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court
of Mathews in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas M. Hunley Esq. before whom the within or annexed declaration and affidavits were acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same Presiding Justice of the County Court of Mathews, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature hereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand without the seal of the said Court (the same having been taken from my possession by the U. States forces during the late war between North & South) this 26th day of April 1866,
Shepard G. Miller Clerk
.
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS
On this 3rd day of June 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Callis and Richard P Forrest both of whom being of lawful age and having been
duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they were well acquainted with George Callis of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia as well as with his wife Elizabeth Callis that they were often at the house of the said George and Elizabeth Callis during the life time of said George Callis and know that they lived together as husband and wife and was so reputed and that the said Elizabeth Callis is still the widow of the said George Callis who was a revolutionary pensioner and lived with him the said George Callis as his wife up to the time of
his death and that she has not married since, they further say that the said George Callis died at his residence in the County of Mathews State of Virginia on the 21st day of February
1843 and that Elizabeth Collis is the widow of
the identical George Callis who was a pensioner as a revolutionary soldier in the County of Mathews State of Virginia
Samuel Callis
X
his mark
Richard P. Forrest
X
his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that Samuel Callis and Richard P Forrest are credible witnesses and that I have no interest in the result of the claim of Elizabeth Callis

W.G. Lane J. P.

[illegible]: E. W. Bohannon
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County of Mathews
State of Virginia SS
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do certify that Walter G. Lane Esq.
whose name appears within is, and was at the time of signing the same, Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, and I also certify that the certificate of the Marriage of the within named George Callis & Elizabeth Terrier now Elizabeth Callis were filed in the Clerks Office of the said Court by the Rev. Humphrey Billups which is in these words & figures: "George Callis to Elizabeth Terrier Feby 11th 1834"
Given under my hand with the seal of the said Court affixed, this the 5th day of June A D 1854
Shepard G. Miller Clerk

[seal]
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Mobjack, Va.
April, 20, 1933.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Rev. War record, and any family data it might contain, in regard to William Armistead, and George Callis, both were living in Mathews Co. in 1835. I have written you and requested this twice, but am sure my letters must have been delayed, I am so anxious for this to complete my D. A. R. record and can do nothing until I hear from you: I will appreciate it more than I can tell you.
Yours very truly,
ANNE V. WHITE.
MOBJACK P. O.
MATHEWS CO. VA.

[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 22 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSION #3
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a statement of the military history of [blank] 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 file in this Bureau.
George Callis    W. 14444

[chart]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT., LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK., OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED., CAPTAIN.,COLONEL., STATE.

Between 1777, 6 mos 3 wks, [blank], John Billups, John Peyton, Va.

Fall 1781, 3 mos. [blank], Philip Tabb, [blank], 

Battles engaged in siege of Yorktown

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co. Va

Date of application for pension, Aug, 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Mathews Co, Va.

Age at date of application, 72. born in Kingston Parish Gloucester Co. Va.

Remarks: soldier married Mathews Co. Va. Feby  11, 1834 Elizabeth Terrier, no reference to former marriage.
He died in Mathews Co. Va. Feby. 21, 1843 & she was allowed pension on her applic,  executed Apl. 10, 1854, while 60 yrs of age & a resident of Mathews Co. Va. In 1855 "son" Samuel Callis stated that he had known the widow for 25 yrs. She called him "her son in law" probably meaning step-son.
[illegible] from 1855-1833 [= 25 years]
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
d -- 285C
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Sept 27 -15

Pension Clerk,
Wash. D.C.

Dear Sir,

Please let me know if the George Callis who was
pensioned Nov. 1833, private, of Va. Militia Mathews Co., is the one who married Nancy
Genall and whose children were Daniel, Geo.
John, Rich and Cye, and Samuel

[stamp]
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
SEP 30 1915
COMMISSIONER
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I have no further information than this
awaiting your reply remain
Yours very truly
Ophelia Cooke Callis

Mrs. Thomas S. Callis
Normandie Hotel
Columbus
Ohio
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Rev. - 1
Jan 30 -17

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

I write to ask for the complete history, as entered
in your pension list of the following three Revolutionary soldiers-
Andrew Cook, 13th Va. Reg
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send her both records in full
she has never had histories, only asked questions about them
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Reuben Tucker W. 6315
George Callis of Va Militia
Wid File 14, 444.
Thanking you in advance-
Yours very truly
Ophelia Callis

Mrs. Thomas S. Callis
7515 La Grange are
Cleveland
Ohio
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Rev. - 1 CBH

MELVALE DISTILLERY COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

February 21st, 1917.

United States Pension Service,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen - 

Kindly advise me if you have the name of George Callis of Virginia in the Pension List of the Revolutionary War, and if you have, would you please give me what data you may have, obliging,
Yours very truly,
CHARLES E. CALLIS.

2739 Guilford Ave.,
Baltimore, Md.

[stamp]
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
[date illegible]