Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1139, Eli Calkin, Continental New York.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

Continental
New York.

Calkin, Eli
Calkins, 
Sally

NUMBER
W 1139
B.L. Wt. 33563-160-55

CONTENTS
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transferred to Vermont from 4th March 1833. S- [illegible] [illegible] + [illegible] 24 Feb 1835 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt [August] notified [illegible] [illegible] 1842. [line drawn] [illegible] [illegible] 29 Apl 53
19.363. New York to Vermont Eli Calkin, of Washington Co in the state of New York who was a private in the Compy [company] commanded by Captain Post of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the New York line, for the term of one year. Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29t of Jany [January] 1825. Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Feby [February] 1825 and sent to Hon. H. C. Martindale H. Reps. Arrears to 4th of March 1825 $9.80. Semi-anl. all'ce ending [line blank] {Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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Eli Calkin private Col Lamb & Regt N. York Line 1779 [illegible] Dec: 16th April 1818
1 Nine months men in the New York line, were militia levies 
2 There were no enlistments in the New York line for one year. Rejected [each letter crossed out] 28th Ap 1829 [each character crossed out] Hon. W. Pitcher. H.R.
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State of New York Warren County [illegible]} On the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. Before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appears Eli Calkin aged fifty seven years & three months resident in the town of Queensbury, in the County & state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provision for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." - [illegible] [illegible] said Eli Calkin Enlisted in Frederickstown in the County of Dutchess & State aforesaid in the company command -Led by Captain William Mott in Colonel Swartouts Regiment & General Clintons Brigade of the Newyork line, in the month of August in the year seventeen hundred & twenty six for five months [for five months is underlined] that this deponent served said terms of time & obtained an honorable discharge, that in the month of April in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine, this deponent again Enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Anthony Post in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb of the Artillery and general Knoxs Brigade of the Newyork line at the town, County, & State last aforesaid, for the term of one year -that some time in the latter part of the [added in] month of January following the last time of enlistment while in the service of the United States this deponent froze his foot so as to under him unable to do duty, but that this deponent had a substitute by the name of William Maxwell who served the United States [written in on top] for the deponent  untill the
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the term of one year as last aforesaid was fully [fully is written in above] completed and Ended. that said Maxwell was paid by the father of this deponent for his said services as substitution for this deponent as aforesaid- That this deponent was discharged from service in April seventeen hundred & Eighty, in the State aforesaid- That in the month & year last aforesaid this deponent at the Town County & State last aforesaid again Enlisted into a company Commanded by David [David written in above] Williams & Colonel Harpers Regiment as this deponent believes, in the Newyork line for the time of nine [nine underlined twice] [illegible with smudge on it] months, that in the month of July following this deponent was transferred into the fourth Regiment & into a Company [written in above] commanded by Captain Nathaniel Norton in general Clintons Brigade from which this deponent was discharged from service in the State aforesaid in the month of November in the year last aforesaid- That this deponent was in the Battle at White plains when the  Court House was burnt in the year 1776-[in the year 1776 written in above] and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other Evidence now in his [illegible] of his said services- Eli Calkin [signature] Sworn to declared & subscribed Before me the day the day & year aforesaid } John Mallery [signature] one of the Judges of Warren Common Pleas [line drawn] I John Mallery one of the Judges of Common pleas in & for the County of Warren & State aforesaid do certify that it appears  to my satisfaction that the said Eli Kalkin did serve in the revolutionary war. as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & tesTimony Taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the [illegible] of the aforementioned act of Congress- [illegible] Warren County & state aforesaid April 16th 1818 John Mallery [signature] as aforesaid
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State of New york Clerks office Warren County} I certify that by Letters patent and Qualification Role now in this office John Mallory whose Signature appears on the annexed affidavit and certificate was a Judge of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Warren on the Sixteenth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen and I further Certify that I am acquainted with the said John Mallory and his Signature and believe the Same to be his In Testimony where I have caused The Seal of our court of Common pleas to be hereunto affixed this 21st day of April 1818 Myron Beach Clerk State of Newyork Warren County [illegible] } Simon Calkin of the Town of [illegible] in the County of Lewis & State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he has Examined the foregoing & anexed affidavit of Eli Calkins That so much of the affidavit of said Eli as [illegible] to the said two last terms of inlistment, and the hiring of the said Maxwell as substitute for the said Eli is true, That this deponent resided at Frederickstown in the County of Dutches & State aforesaid in the year 1776 to 1780 within  one mile of the place where the said Captain Post [Motts crossed out] company
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was stationed for three years [written in above]     -That he often [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Eli on duty & in the service of the united- That he has seen & [illegible] the said Eli's discharge for the one years Enlistment & was knowing to his said Enlistment as stated by the said Eli- and further that he has [illegible] & new the said Eli's discharge from service for the said term of nine months as stated by the said Eli- and further that he was in the service of the United States in the same  [illegible] with the said Eli three month during the  said Eli's last term inlistment- and further this deponent saith not- Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 18th day of August 1818} Henry Spencer one of the Judges of Warren Common Pleas Simon [illegible] Calkin  [illegible] State of Newyork of the Town of Queensbury Warren County [illegible]} Polly Furiss- of said County & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that Eli Calkin and Simon Calkins are Brothers of this deponent, pensions [illegible] [illegible] in the aforesaid affidavits that in the year from 1776 to 1787 she had with her Father in the town of Frederickstown in the
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County of Dutchess & State aforesaid, that she recollects to have heard & understood that her brother Eli Enlisted into the service of the United States about the times mentioned in the affidavit of the said Eli, and Further she recollects to have [words crossed out] & understood that the said Eli was discharged from From service as aforesaid- and from there that she has often seen the said Eli in the service as aforesaid during his said terms of service, as her Fathers house was less than one mile From the place where Captain Posts Company was stationed- and further that she has Examined the affidavit of the said Eli & the said Simon and that she believes that, that part of their said affidavits which states to the Enlistment discharge of the said Eli is substantially true. and Further this deponent said not- Sworn & Subscribed [illegible]  18th day of August 1818 before the Henry Spencer one of the Judges of Warren Common Pleas} Polly Ferriss
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OI Henry Spencer, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren and State of New York do certify that I have been acquainted with Eli Calkins, Simon Calkins and Polly Ferris for about twenty years, and have lived as neighbors to them all, except that Simon has [illegible] in [illegible] in the county of [illegible] in said state for this two years last [illegible], and that their characters for truth and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] further that I am well acquainted with this present situation and [illegible] taxes of the said Eli Calkins, and that he is the indigent and  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and has no means of support for himself and family other than his  [illegible] and labour - and further I do consider that he absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his county for support.
[illegible note]

Henry Spencer Judge in [illegible]
State of New York Clerk’s office
Warren County

Thereby certified by [illegible] [illegible]
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Qualification [illegible] now in this office, Henry Spencer whose signature appears to the anexed affidavits & certificate was a Judge on the Eighteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & Eighteen of the court of Common pleas in & for the County of Warren & State aforesaid- and I Further Certify that I was acquainted with said Henry Spencer & his signature. and believe the same to be his- In Testimony where of I have caused the seal of our court of Common Pleas to be hereunto affixed this 20th day of August 1818 Myron Beach Clerk
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Eli Calkins Pension Papers Schedule of Property. Russel Clark SandyHill Washington County N York. August
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The following is the Schedule (or inventory of all my property real or personal) within referred to [illegible].   Of real property I have now, either in law or equity, in [illegible] remainder, reversion of expectancy Of Personal property I have the following to wit 6 chairs worth 41. each----$3.~1 Table $3.~ Six tea-cups & Saucers 2/---3.25. 6 Plates 3/.~ Six Knives & forks 4/.---- 0, 87 [cents] 1 pr. [pair] Andirons 6/.~ 1 fire Shovel 6/. 1 hoe 3/. 1.87 [cents] 1 Axe 4/. 5  Barons 7/6.~ one Chest of. 2.43 [cents] 1 [illegible] the [illegible] 12/.~---- 1.50. $12.93 [cents] Eli Calkin State of New York Warren County [illegible]} On the [illegible] 19th Day of January 1821. before the Court within mentioned personally approved the above & within named Eli Calkin & Timothy Brown of Queensbury within mentioned & personally Swore & deposed First the Said Eli deposed that the whole of the property mentioned in the above Schedule is worth the Sum of twelve dollars & 93 cents & no more in his opinion & as he believes- & The said Timothy being sworn, for himself deposes & Says that he is acquainted with the Said property & has Examined the Same with a [illegible] to ascertain its value. & that the same is in his opinion & as as he believes, not worth more than the Sum of twelve dollars & 93 1/2 collectively, & that the several [illegible] are not worth more than the [illegible] Set  opposite each of them Sworn & Subscribe before open Court on the above date Myron Beach Dept clerk Eli Calkin [illegible] Timothy [something crossed out] Brown mark
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STATE OF NEW YORK [illegible] As a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren on the [typed] 19th day of September, 1820 [month and year crossed out] January 1821 [written in] PRESENT, their honors, Halsey Rogers Norman Fox Henry Spencer John Cameron} Esquire, Judges. Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said County of Warren, [blank space] residing in The Town of Queensbury in said County, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered [blank space' and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, [blank space] And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, I Ely Calkin. do solemnly swear, that I was a resident of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Subscribed and sworn, this nineteenth day of January A.D. 1821, in open court Myron Beach [illegible] Clerk} Eli Calkin
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County of Warren} [illegible] I Seth C Baldwin [illegible]. Clerk of the said County of Warren Dohereby Certify that Eli Calkins on this day appeared in open court and Exhibited the Schedule of his property hereto annexed, and subscribed and took the oaths also hereto annexed, and by Order of the Said Court I do further Certify that the value of the property of the said Eli Calkins, mentioned in the said schedule is Twelve dollars and ninety three cents~ In Testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Common Seal of the said County this nineteenth day of January A.D. 1821~. Seth Baldwin [illegible] Clerk
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2716 [underlined] Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Sally Calkins widow of Eli Calkin, who served in the Revolutionary war, N.Y. Private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of October, 1853, and sent to W. G Wade Roll N.york Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 103 Vol. a 195622 [written sideways]
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STATE OF Pennsylvania Erie-- COUNTY} S.S. --- of the County aforesaid Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Pope~, a resident of the town of North [illegible] in the County of Erie~ and State of Pennsylvania aged Sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Sally Calkin, --, whose applications for a pension as the widow of Eli Calkin --, late a United States pensioner at $96 per annum from [illegible] County [illegible]. -- is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Eli Calkin-- late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1813. and knows they lived together  as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that he knows said Eli Calkin died about the 17th day of September 1844 and that he left Sally Calkin the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow. Nathl Pope Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace this nineteenth day of March 1853 A.W. Blaine} I certify that Nathaniel Pope ~ who executed the above affidavit is a credible witness. A.W. Blaine. STATE OF Pennsylvania Erie COUNTY} S.S. , Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Erie duly authorized by law to administer oaths Idea Pope---, a resident of the town of North East in the County of Erie--- and the State of Pennsylvania aged Sixty-- years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, [illegible] he is personally acquainted with Sally Calkin--- whose applications for a pension as the widow of Eli Calkin--- late a United State pensioner from [illegible] Co [illegible] at $96- per annum.-- is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Eli Calkin late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1800. and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputted and believed to be where they resided; that he knows said Eli Calkin--- died about the 17th day of September [Page on top of this page covering rest of page] STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County, ss.} I, Samuel Perley, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that A.W. Blain esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same. a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgements of Deeds, So in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn and to all whose Acts as such full faith and credit are due and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvanie- and further that the signature of the said A.W. Blain to the said applicant is genuine! In testimony wherof  I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 23 day of March A.D. 1853 Samuel Perley Prothonotary.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County SS.} I, Samuel Perley, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that A W Blain Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, So in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn and to all whose Acts as such full faith and credit and did and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania- and further that the signature of the said A.W. Blain to the said affidavits is genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 23 day of March A.D. 1853. Samuel Perley prothonotary
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DECLARATION In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853. State of Pennsylvania County of Erie} on this 23d day of March 1853 personally appeared 1] before the 2] subscriber Judge of Court of Common Pleas 3] a resident of North East in the County of Erie Pennsylvania aged 78 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 Act of Congress passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans,"-- That she is the widow of 4] Eli Calkin---  who was a 5] resident of Ruttand County in the State of Vermont, and a United States pensioner at the rate of $96- per annum.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Erie County, SS.
I Samuel Perley, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Jos M  Sterrett Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken is now, and was at the time of taking the same a [Justice of the Peace: is crossed out] Judge of the Court of Common Pleas duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, &c. in and for said County regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania and further that the signature of the said Jos. M. Sterrett to the said Affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 23 day of March A.D. 1853.
Samuel Perley Prothonotary.
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[Left side of page]
Sally Calkin
widow of Eli -
Act 3d Feby 1833

[Bottom of Left side]
W G Wade Present

[Right side of page]
No 808
Pennsylvania
Sally Calkin
Wid of Eli
Act 3 Feb 1853
Death alleged 17 Sept '44
[Crossout]
$96 per annum commy
3 Feb. 1853
Pittsburg

W G Wade
Rose NY
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195622

July 27 '53
Sally Calkin Widow of Eli Calkin
Priv
Capt Post

[Written across the page] NO 33563 SS July 10/56

Rev. War
Revoly Pensioner
under Act Feby 3. 1853
Vol A, Page 103
Penn Feby 53-2716
Ad: 160 ay  July 5/56
Boynton

James Sill
Erie
Vol. C 1 -19
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie SS

On this twenty third day of June AD one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Calkin aged 77 years a resident of Greenfield in the County of Erie and of Pennsylvania: who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Eli Calkin deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain --- Post -- in the Revolutionary war but she can not state the name of his Colonel.
That her said husband served in the war of the Revolution under Captain Post and was honorably discharged. She cannot state particularly his time of service, nor return his discharge, it being lost or destroyed. She further states that she was married to the said Eli Calkin in Queensbury Warren County in the State of New York on or about the first of October AD 1818 by one-- Vaughan Esqr a Justice of the peace: and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Mattocks; that her said husband died at Wallingford Rutland County, Vermont, on the seventeenth day of September A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty four --- and that she is still his widow and that the following are the name and aged of all her children, viz. Eli Calkin aged thirty five, on the 28th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
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She further states that there is no public record of her marriage-
and no private record of her marriage -

That she cannot file herewith his certificate of discharge for the reason that it was lost or destroyed a number of years ago. That her said husband received a pension from the United States from a number of years prior to the period of his death, of ninety six dollars per annum. That she the said Sally Calkin is now a Pensioner of the United States by Certificate dated October thirty first AD 1853 and receives a pension of ninety six dollars per annum which commenced on the third of February AD 1853, her certificate being recorded in the pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act of February 3rd 1833 in Vol. A. Page 103, and a full and complete copy annexed hereto marked with the letter "A"
She refers to her declaration made on application for that pension for evidence of her husbands service and her marriage, &c. She hereby appoints and irrevocably constitutes James Gill of Erie Pennsylvania her true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to laws execute this her claim for land, to receive the certificate or warrant when if said and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises,
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She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3 1833. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated she refers to the statements and proofs of the service of her said husband and of the extent and nature thereof, of their marriage and of his death; which proofs have been already submitted in proof of the same and are now on file in the Pension office, upon which proofs, a pension was obtained under the act of 3 of February A. D. 1833 as the widow of said deceased husband and soldier, of which pension she has a certificate issued on the 31st of October 1853 by Hon. R. McClelland, Secretary of the Interior, and duly countersigned and examined by Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, a copy of which she has annexed hereto marked "A" and which copy is word for word and figure for figure, like the original, none in her possession and she wishes to avail herself of such proofs and evidence, now for the purpose of establishing her identity and claim to said bounty land, which said proofs, statements and evidence so on file she prays may be allowed and received as a part of this application. She has stated all the facts written her own recollection, and she also refers to the proofs of the service of her husband Eli Calkin upon which a pension of ninety six dollars per annum well granted to him which he received to the time of his death. Sept 17th 1844
[Signed] Sally her X mark Calkin [handwritten seal]
Witness present and saw her make her mark
[Signed] Charles Greenman
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above mentioned and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Sally Calkin and that I believe her to be as above stated and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise
[Signed] A.W. Blaine J.P.

State of Pennsylvania 
County of Erie
On this 23rd day of June AD 1853 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Thomas M. Mc Cords and J.L. Brookins who are to me well known, and also are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs Sally Calkin the above applicant for bounty land that they have known her for four years last past, that she is the widow
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of Eli Calkin and has been so reputed since their acquaintance with her. That the said Eli Calkin was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War as they have always understood & believed. That they never heard the fact of the marriage of said Eli and Sally disputed or questioned. That the said Eli died on the 17th of September 1844, [as deponents: is crossed out] or about that time. That the following are the names and ages of all their children Eli Calkin aged thirty five years on the twenty eight of February last. --- He being the only child of the said Eli Calkin and Sally Calkin. That the said Sally has been since the death of her husband, said Eli Calkin, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact and that she has never been remarried since his death. That they believe her said husband to be the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further that they were present and saw her execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law & further that they deponents do reside in the County aforesaid.
[Signed] J.L. Brookins
[Signed] T.M Mc Cord
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23rd day of June AD 1835 and I certify that the said J.L. Brookins & T. M. Mc Cord are credible & respectable citizens and that I believe their statements and words "said Eli Calkin inserted in 2nd line before signature - [Signed] A.W. Blaine J.P.
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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
In reply to your request of  received for a statement of the military history of Eli Calkin 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 [1139]
Dates of enlistment of appointment
Length of Service
Rank
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain Colonel
State
Aug 1776 5 mos  Pvt William Mott Swartwout  NY
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1916 May 6. History to Mr. N.C. Calkins
M.B.H.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1139
Sally Calkins,
Widow
Eli Calkins
Priv. Rev. War.
---
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-- Vol. [A], Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 808
Pennsylvania
Sally Calkin wid. of Eli (Private)
1853 June 3. Let to W. G. Wade

Adm'd $96 - per ann.
Comm 3. Feb. 1853.

Pittsburg

W.G. Wade
Rose, N.Y.
Act 3. feb. 1853
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Darius Sherman
Afidavit
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS On the fifteenth day of June 1821 personally appeared before me Lavett Head one of the justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Darius Sherman who upon his oath doth depose and say that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war in Capt Anthony Posts Company of Artificers attached to Col Lambs regiment of Artilery that he is well acquainted with Eli Calkins of the town of Queensbury County of Warren and State of New York that he served in the aforesaid company and regiment more than Two years that during the time of his service the aforesaid Eli Calkins enlisted in the same company as he understood for one year that he verily believes that the said Eli Calkins served a year or there about in said company and regiment and the year was 1778 and continued in the service for more than Two years thereafter. And further saith not
[Signed] Darius Sherman
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 15th day of June 1821
[Signed] Lavett Head Justice peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County SS I certify that the above named Darius Shearman is a reputable person and a credible disinterested witness
Lavett Head Justice
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The credibility, & disinterestedness of the within witnesses should be certified to.
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State of New York
Dutchess County
On this 12th day of June 1821 personally appeared before me Daniel Dilkin one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Abril Sherman who upon his oath doth depose and say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Anthony Ports Company of Artificers attached to Col. Lamb's regiment of Artillery That he is well acquainted with Eli Calkin of the Town of Queensbury County of Warren and State of New York. That he served in the aforesaid company and regiment more than two years that during the term of his service the aforesaid Eli Calking enlisted in the same company as he understood for one year that he verily believes this the said Eli Calkin served a year or thereabouts in said Company and regiment and the year that this deponent  entered in the aforesaid service was 1778 and continued in the service for more than two years immediately thereafter and further saith not
Abriel Sherman
Daniel Dilkin Justice Peace
State of New York
Dutchess County
I certify the above
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State of New York
Secretary S office
I hereby Certify that on the 20th August 1818. Myron Beach was clerk of Warren County, that on the 12th June 1812 Daniel D Akin was and still is a Justice in Dutchess County and that Lovett Head on the 15th June 1821. was and still is a Justice in Rensselaer County. And that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to their official acts.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office this fifth day of July 1821.
[Signed] J.V.N. Yates
Secretary of State.-
[Round seal on left is illegible]
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Add'l Evidence care of 
Sally Calkins widow of Eli
Act 3 Feby 53
Penn
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[hand written on top of page] Supplementary
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853
State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
On this 10th day of October 1853 personally appeared in open court [1] before the [2] Court of Common Pleas Sally Calkin [3] a resident of North East in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans," - That she is the widow  of [4] Eli Calkins who was a [5] resident of Rutland County Vt. and United States pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum

She further declares that she was married to the said [6] Eli Calkin on the [blank] day of [blank] one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen, at the house of Nathaniel Pope in the town of Queensbury in the county of Washington in the State of New York, by James Vaughn who was a Justice of the Peace and who resided in the town of Queensbury in said County of Washington at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Sally Reedy, that her said husband Eli Calkin died in the town of Wallingford County of Rutland and State of Vermont, on the 17th day of September 1844. The only evidence she shows of her marriage to said Eli Calkin [7] was forwarded to the Department in the former Declaration
[Signed] Sally her X mark Calkin
Witness present
Wm A. Galbraith
Carson Graham

Sworn and subscribed before me in open court the day and year above written John Galbraith President Judge 
I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and ill health Sally Calkin above named, is unable to appear at Court.

[Some parts of below are obscured by a stamp of seal and therefore illegible]
Directions for executing the above declaration. If executed before a Court, at No. 1 write "in open court," at 2, District, Surrogate's or [illegible] Court, as is the case - If executed before a judge, as it may be if the claimant is unable to attend Court, at No. 1, leave blank, at [illegible] of' county or other court. At 3 the name of the claimant, at 4 and 6 name of claimant's late husband, at [illegible] claimant's late husband and his residence when pensioned - if never pensioned, describe the service for which [illegible]. At 7 add such facts as the claimant is able to give respecting her marriage, if she has a certificate or record [illegible] or elsewhere, it must be attached - the old, original document itself-to the above declaration; and the [illegible] writing the record is, and the length of time it has been in use. The other blanks are to be filled as the facts [illegible] is unable to write, the Judge must certify.
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Bounty Land
Act of March 3 1833

Mrs Sally Calkin
Widow of Eli Calkin

195622
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie SS
I Alfred King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that A W Blaine, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavits and power of Attorney, and that John Sweeney whose genuine signature appears to the affidavit (of James Riddell and R.M. Hubbard); are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that all of the official acts of either or both of them as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Erie Pa this 25th day of July AD 1855. And I do further certify that I have seen the original Pension certificate of Mrs Sally Calkin and that I believe the same to be genuine and that the foregoing copy of the same marked "it " is correct and true as I have compared the same. Witness my hand and seal of office this 25th day of July A D. 1855.
Alfred King Pro
[Signed] by J Skinner
[Seal in lower left corner of page is illegible]
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"A "
" Department of the Interior
" Widows Pension. {underlined]
" I certify that in conformity with the 2d section
" of the act of February 3, 1853, Sally Calkin
" widow of Eli Calkin
" who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
" is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
" Ninety Six dollars and _ 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.
[Handwritten seal] DEPARTMENT of the Interior

" Given at this Department of the
" Interior, this thirty first day of
" October one thousand eight
" hundred and fifty three-
" [Signed] R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
" Examined and Countersigned
" [Signed] L P Waldo
" Commissioner of Pensions
" (On the Back thereof endorsed)
" Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by
" John Grayson Agent for paying pensioners,
" in the Agency of Pennsylvania
" Payable on the 4th September and 4th
" March. Recorded in the Pension Office on
" the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853,
" Page 103. Vol. A  G. T. Getty Clerk 
State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
On this twenty fourth day of July AD 1853, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer
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oaths, Ransom M Hubbard and James Riddell residents of said County who being duly sworn according to law say that hey have seen an original certificate of Pension issued on the 31st day of October 1853 by R McClelland Secretary of the Interior, examined and countersigned by L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, issued to Sally Calkin, widow of Eli Calkin, and giving to her a Pension of ninety six dollars annum payable from February 3d 1853, of which original certificate now before them, an exact copy figure for figure, and letter for letter is contained in this identical copy referred to by said Sally Calkin, and to the declaration of said Sally Calkin claimant for bounty land as therein mentioned and described is annexed; they further state that they believe her to be the widow of Eli Calkin and that she is now and has been since his death his widow, and that they have no intent in said claim.
R. M. Hubbard [signature]
James Riddell [signature]
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There is no proof of the Eli Calkins Service in the within only hearsay.
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Burlington Sept 16 - 1820
At the request of Eli Calkins. These may certify that in the Spring of the year 1777 as I understood [Capt Anthony had orders Cap Anthony Post: is crossed out] by a special act of old Congress Post of the [City of: is crossed out] Capt Anthony Post New York had orders to enlist a company of Artillery Artificers for one year [to enlist a company of: is crossed out] he raised the company and was as I understood stationed at or near Fishkill and from there removed to Fredericksburg in the County of Dutchess that when the year was up he had orders to list a company for two years that he enlisted part of the company for two years and he sent a recruiting Sergent out into the State of Connecticut who came to Lyme where I then lived and several enlisted there for the term of two years to wit. I myself enlisted on the 8th day of May 1778 Andrew Sill, Samuel Sill & Edward Pratt & Jacob Hall at the same time of Lyme, Joseph Davis of Montvill New London Joseph Doolittle & George Geers of Middletown Jeremiah Rundle & Jonathan Jessup of Horsneck & Elihu & Samuel Newel of Farmington and Obadiah Howlin Abial & Darius Shearman of Quakerhill all these was enlisted as recruits into Capt Posts company for two years and served out the term and was discharged in the Spring of the year 1780 except Jacob Hall who served but a few months and was discharged on account of [of; is crossed out] the death of his father we drew Cloathing for the term of two years out of the continental stores and was paid by the Paymaster General when our times of service was expired we had from nine to eleven months pay due the old money was pritty much dead and we never got any settlement untill the fall of the year 1783 then we was settled with in the following manner a numper of the fore mentioned men met at Lyme ad empowered me to go and try for a settlement
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I went to the Capt. who then lived at Eastchester who furnished me with a payroll and I called on the Paymaster General Pierce who then quartered at a house between Newburg & New Windsor he informed me that he could not allow me only the arrears of the old money which would be only about half a dollar a month the reason he said was that Congress had made a resolution on the 20th day of April 1780 that all those men that was in service on that day and was listed for three years or during the war should have their deprevation made up but no others and we was entytled for but two years Capt Posts company annexed to Colonel Lambs Reg in General Knox's Brigade under those circumstances the Paymaster General advised me to go and see General Knox who then commanded at West Point. I after being supplied with papers by the Paymaster general called on the General and he told me he was sensable we ought to have our deprecian made up and if I would petition Congress he would write infavour of it to General Lincoln Secretary of War which he did and after waiting on Congress at Princetown in New Jersey with my petition about six or seven weeks Congress resolved that we should have our deprecition made up by the Paymaster general I accordingly took a copy of the resolution and repaired to the paymaster general who then was at West Point and he made out final settlement certificates for each man that I was authorized to settle for which I think was 16 I could be more particular in the statement but I exit. I shall now tire the patience of the reader Mr Calkins having served only the first year and I the two last I do not recollect only having heard the mention of his name as having been in the company the proceedings of Congress on my Petition will be found in the Journals of congress from August to the 17th October 1783 on which day I think the regulation passed
[Signed] Jedidiah Peck
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Eli Calkins

An: Com 29 Jun.1825
$8 [illegible]

Act 18 March 1878

Hon W. Martindale H.R.
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State of New York 
City & County of New York ss.
Anthony Post of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn doth depose and say that he well recollects Eli Calkins now residing in the Town of Kingsbury County of Washington, State aforesaid, as a private in the company under his command during the Revolutionary war. That the said Calkins enlisted in the year AD 1778 in a Company of Artificers under the command of deponent attached to Lieut. Col. John Lamb's Regiment, Genl Knox's Brigade and that he served one year at that time.
Subscribed and sworn to this 19th day of Jany 1825
[Signed] A. Post
Before me
{Signed] Ira Clizbe Commissioner
to take affidavits Act 24 March 1818

State of New York 
City & County of New York SS
I certify the above named Anthony Post is a credible witness-- Dated New York January 19. [Illegible]
[Signed] R. Wilfred Bratchford
Put: noty
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State of New York
City and county of New York
I, John Woodward, Clerk of the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that Ira Clizbe whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed deposition was on the day of the date of the said jurat a commissioner in and for the city and county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgement of deeds, and discharges of mortgages,  &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said commissioner, and verily believe that the signature of Ira Clizbe subscribed to the said jurat is the proper hand-writing of the said commissioner.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixes the seal of the said county, the twenty ninth day of January 1825.
Jno Woodward
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Vermont
County of Rutland ss.
On this 5th day of February 1833, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rutland personally appeared Eli Calkins of Wallingford who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Anthony Post in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Vermont were that he has connections there and wishes to reside among them
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. Eli Calkins [signature]
Henry Hodges Justice Peace
State of Vermont Rutland County Feby 5th 1833 I Silas W Hodges of earnest age testify today that I am acquainted with Eli Calkins and know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit
Silas W Hodges [signature]
Sworn & subscribed before me this 5th Feby 1833 Henry Hodges [signature] Justice Peace
Notes,- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required. 
State of Vermont
Rutland County Clarendon Feby 5th 1833 I hereby certify that Silas W Hodges who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity.
Henry Hodges [signature] Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County court certify that Henry Hodges is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and that the deposition within are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Rutland this 9th day of March AD 1833
R Pierpoint
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James L Edwards Esq Clarendon March 20 1833

Dear Sir
At the request of Mr Eli Calkin I enclose you his application to be transferred to the Vermont agency it was intended to be forwarded at an earlier period but Mr, Calkins is an old gentleman and did not procure his papers authenticated & returned as speedily as he might have done. He is desirous to be transferred to the Vermont agency as he probably will reside her in future and should he be transferred please to write me- Mr Calkins has allowed his pension in New York but as there has been some detention to him of late, he prefers to be transferred- and he has sent his powers to New York to obtain the money he is desirous that you should direct the agent there to pay it over the papers being correct etc.
Very respectfully yours,
Henry Hodges [signature]
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Clarendon VT
[ ] 16
J LEdwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Feb 21
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[ ] 16 1835
Dear Sir Having seen a communication from the persion office under your name addressed to the Hon William Slade stating what would be necessary for pensioners in Rutland Co to do before they would obtain their pensions, I hasten to present to the department a statement of my services
I enlisted as neear as I can now rememeber in the year 1778 at Frederick Town Dutchess County NY into the company commanded by Capt Anthony Post in the regiment of artillary commanded by Col Lamb for three years and was during this Enlistment most of the time about Frederick Town and was discharged athe End of the year by Captain Anthony Post on account of my having my feet frozen so as to render me unable to the duties of a soldier 
Respectfully Eli Calkin [signature]
P.S. I resided in the Town of Queensbury in the State of New York when I firstly applied for a pension and made my declaration before Halsey Rogers Esq one of the Judges of the county of Rutland & State Vermont and I have drawn from the Government ninety six dollars per annum up to the 4th day of September last
Respectfully Eli Calkin [signature]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
Jan'y 6th 1842
Sir:
under the date of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Eli Calkin a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, VT Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840 to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris [signature] 
Comptroller,
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Eli Calkins
Pns act 1818 Vermont
Artificer - widow Sally claims increase

Eli Calkin died
17 Sept 1844.
widow Sally Calkins

Willis G. Wade present,
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie SS  I John Galbraith President Judge - of the - Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie  - do hereby certify that at a Court - holden before me in said County, this 7th day of February 1852, evidence satisfactory to said Court was adduced to show that Eli Calkins late a United States pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum, from Vermont, died the (17th) Seventeenth day of September (1844) one thousand eight hundred and forty four, and that he left a widow named Sally Calkins - now residing in Erie County Pennsylvania, the identical person whose affidavit is hereunto annexed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be impressed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of February 1852
[Signed] John Galbraith Prest.
6th Judicial Dist. Pa
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State of Pensylvania
County of Erie SS
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County personally came Nathaniel Pope of North East County & State aforesaid & Ida his wife who
being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that they were at the marriage of the within named Eli Calkins & Sally Calkins who were married in Warren County State of New York & that the said Eli Calkins died on the 17 day of Sept.1844 & that the within name Sally Calkins is the same identical person refered to, & still remains the widow of the said Eli Calkins
[Signed] Nath'l Pope
[Signed] Ida Pope
Sworn & subscribed this the 7 day of February 1852
[Signed] Dyer Loomis
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie SS
Sally Calkins being duly sworn according to law, saith she is the widow of Eli Calkins late a United State pensioner, from Vermont & who died on the 17th Sept 1844. that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of reopening the claim, and has authorized & empowered W.G. Wade of Washington City, to prosecute such investigation for and in her behalf.
[Signed] Sally her X mark Calkins
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of February 1832 in open court
[Signed] James Skinner Pro
Witnessed by
{Signed] Daniel N. Gray
[Signed] J. R. Forguson
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Washington D.C.
Feb 11, 1852
Sir,
Eli Calkins pens Act 1818, Vermont was an Artillery Artificer[ Artillery Artificer is underlined], his widow requests an rexamination of his papers, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of pension
Eli Calkin was engaged 15 months in other service than artificer.
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Svnt,
W G Wade

J E Heath Esq
Com of Pensions,
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P. Off
The Official character of Blair the Justice certified on another paper
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State of pennsylvania 
Erie County 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Erie Nathaniel Pope who being duly sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with Sally Calkins widow of Eli Calkins and have known them since 1870. That they were married at the house of deponent in his presence by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Vaughn. (Thinks it was James Vaughn.) in Queensbury Warren County in the State of New York about the year 1816 and that the said Sally Calkins is now living in North East Borough, Erie Count Pennsylvania and has since been married to his knowledge.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2nd day of April 1853 A.W. Blaine [signature] 
Nathaniel Pope [signature]
I certify that the above named Nathaniel Pope is a man with whom I am well acquainted and that his reputation for truth & veracity is not questioned and that his testimony is entitled to full credit wherever he is known
North East April 2d 1853 A.W. Blaine [signature]
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Iden Pope who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she has known Sally Calkins widow of Eli Calkins since 1810 was present when she was married to the said Eli Calkins at the House of Nathaniel Pope in Queensbury Warren County in the State of New York about the year 1816. That she said Sally Calkins is nwo living in the Borough of North East, Erie County Pennsylvania and that she ahs not since been married to her knowledge Iden Pope [signature]
Sworn & subscribed, before me this Second day of April 1833 
A. W. Blaine J.P. [signature]
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Iden Pope. That her credibility as  a witness is unquestioned and that her statements are entitled to full credit
North East April 2d 1833 
A.W. Blaine J.P. [signature]
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Washington, D.C.
April 9th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is the application of Sally Calkins widow of Eli Calkins, claiming the benefit of the act of 8th Feb 1833.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
[Signed] Willis G Wade

Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ERIE COUNTY, SS.
I, Samuel Perley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do certify that the Hon. JOHN GALBRAITH is now and was at the time of signing the above
certificate, President Judge of the 6th Judicial District of said Commonwealth; composed of the Counties of Erie, Crawford, and Warren, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court,
at Erie, this 10th day of October A.D. 1853.
Samuel Perley, Prothonotary
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Rose. New York
Oct 20 1833

Sir,
Enclosed herewithin is additional evidence required in the claim of Sally Calkins  widow of Eli claimant for the benefits of Act of Congress of second March 1833 2nd Section 
Respectfully
Nor [ ] Sect
Willis Wade
Honorable P Waldo
Com of Pens
Washington DC
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Pension Off
27 Oct. 1844
Sir,
Please certify date of Eli Calkins death- pensioner Vermont roll, at $96 per ann, Oct 18 March 1818
Respy
S Cole for Comm
F Burt Esq
3rd Auditor
Eli Calkin, Oct 1818,
$8.00 p. month-Died 17th Sept. 1943. Paid
to his death.
F. Burt [signature]
Auditor
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Calkin
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Brief in the case of
Sally Calkin wife of Eli 
Erie County and State of Penna
act 3 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband pensioned Act 18 March 1818 & (1820)
at $96 per ann

Marriage & identity
Certificate of Court
and parol evidence
 
Name and residence of Agent
W. G. Cade
Rose N. Y. 
R. McRae  Examining Clerk
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195622

Sally Calkin widow of Eli Calkin

Boynton March 26/56
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PENSION OFFICE
July 27, 1855
Sir:
The claim of Sally Calkin wid Eli Calkin No. 195.622 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855,
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195622
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Erie Pa July the 25th 1855
Ho L.P. Waldo
Honorable Sir
I transmit herewith the application of Mrs Sally Calkin (widow of Eli Calkin) for bounty land under the Act of March 3rd 1855.
She refers to her proofs of identity and of her husband's service which have been already submitted upon which her husband obtained a Pension and subsequently she obtained and now enjoys a Pension of $96 per annum. She has therefore not deemed it necessary to go into details of proof of service so fully as she otherwise would expect to be required. The usual declaration is transmitted together with the facts within her recollection and a copy of his tested by two witnesses, and the certificates of Justice Blaine and Justice Sweeney.
The old lady is quite advanced and I would be obliged if her case would be attended to soon with the kindness usually extended to Revolutionary claimants.
ver respectfully,
Jas Sill
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Claim of Sally Calkin widow of 
Eli Calkin Additional Evidence
State of Wisconsin
County of Waupaca
Nathaniel Pope and Iden Pope (of Waupaca county Wisconsin) On this 29th day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Waupaca and State of Wisconsin who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Calkin who is an applicant for bounty land, that they have known her for forty years last past. That the said Sally Calkin is now a Pensioner of the United States by certificate dated October 31st A.D. 1853, and she now receives a pension of ninety-six dollars per annum which commenced on the third day of February 1833.
That they were acquainted with Eli Calkin, her late husband, having known him for thirty five years previous to his death; that they then said Eli Calkin and Sally Calkin lived together as husband and wife and were so reported to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their mariage disputed or questioned. That the said Eli Calkin died on the seventeenth day of September A.D. 1844, at Wallingsford, Rutland County Vermont and the said Sally Calkin has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That the folowing is the name and age of her only child, viz Eli Calkin aged thirty six years on the 28th day of February A.D. 1855.
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That she has never married since her said
husbands death, and still is his widow, and
that her said husband was the identical
man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration.
Deponents further avere that they
reside in the County of Waupaca State of Wisconsin
and that they have no interest in the
said claim, and that they have no interest in
said claim, and that said Sally Calkin resides
in Greenfield County Pennsylvania.
And Nathaniel Pope, and Idea Pope were also  present at the marriage
of the said Eli Calkin and Sally Calkin 
whose name before her said marriage was
Sally Mattocks which said marriage took place
on the (precise date disremembered) day of August or September A.D. 1816. They were married by one James Vaughan Esquire
a Justice of the Peace, in Queensburg Warren
County in the State of New York

Nathl S. Pope
Idea Pope

Fredrick Streit, Justice of the peace of Waupaca
County and the State of Wisconsin do hereby certify that the above affidavits were taken and subscribed before me this 29th day of
August A.D. 1855. and that I am well acquainted with
them both and consider them good and
reliable persons whose evidence may be relied on as soon
as any persons in this community
Frederick Streit, Justice of the Peace
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Clerk's certificate
Printed at J. H. WELLS' Book and Job Office, Berlin "Marquette Mercury" Press.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
WAPACA COUNTY, S.S.
J.J.Jones, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Frederick Streit
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or
acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment
an acting Justice of the Peace
for the County aforesaid, duly elected
and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such
and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment
is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed according to
the Laws of this State, as appears by said certificate.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the Court at the Clerk's Office in Waupaca, this 29th day of August
A. D. 1855
J. J. Jones
Clerk,
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Rev See
Mason, Michigan, 
May 1st, 1916
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir ; -
I wish to determine some facts regarding Eli Calkins, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and I believe was a pensioner.
Any facts you can give me from the record i his case as to his service and especially as to the date and place of his birth and date and place of his enlistment will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advanced fro the favor, I remain.
Very truly, 
N C Calkins