Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18342, Thomas M Caul, Va.
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SERVICE					NUMBER
Va.		Caul, Thomas M.		Sl18342
		     or Call			Carded
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(left side of booklet)
Virginia		16.893
Thomas M Call
(illegible)  in the State of Virginia
who was a pr & Sgt in the comp commanded
by Capt _____ of the regt commanded
by Col Morgan in the Virginia
line for 
Reduced from $70-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 54 dollars 43 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July
1835 and sent to 
Weeden Hoffma
Arrears to the 4th of March ’37  $46.52
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept     27.21
					$ 73.73
			{Revolutionary Claim)
				{Act of June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd     Clerk,
Book E     Vol 6 ½     Page 7
(right side of booklet)
Let: Agt Augt 6. 1831  Is to
C.S.Morgan & P. Agt July
24. 1837 __do. to Wheeling P. Agt
July 28. 1837_
Letter to (?) Audeton  11 Jany 1839.
Paid at the Treasury Dept
under the Act of (?) 6 April
1838 from 4t Sept 1836. to the
4 March 1838.  Agt notified
30 Jany 1839
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(left side of booklet)
26.32(?)
Thomas M Call
not authenticated
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X  State of Virginia}
  County of Lewis}  SS
On this 2dday of July 1833 personally appeared
in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court
of Lewis County now sitting.  Thomas M Call a resident
of Little Kanawha in the said county of Lewis and state
of Virginia age 70 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 7.-1832.
(added on left):
See on for copying at page 8
     That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served
as herein stated.  In September ^he believes the 8. day^ in the year 1780
near Staunton in Augusta County Virginia ^and as an orderly Sergeant^ he was drafted
and detailed into a company of militia commanded
by Patrick Buchannon Capt. Joseph Blain Lieut. and
John Crawford Ens  Immedietely after the organization
of the company was marched through the Rock Fish
Gap in the South Mountain crossed James river
at Lynches Ferry, the place where Lynchburg now
is situate.  crossed the Dan river the division line
between Va. and N. CA. at Dick’s Ferry.  Thence
to Hillsborough in North Carolina where the joined 
the Southern army commanded by Genl Horatio
Gates, the whole army marched immediately after
their arrival to Salisbury. where they arrived some 
time about the first of October.  The said company
to which affiant belonged was his attached
to a regiment of Infantry commanded by John
Eagen Howard in the Brigade under com_
(?) of Genl Daniel Morgan, the army 
continued to march to New Providence, lay there
untill some time in November, when marched
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down the Cataba river to Rudgeley’s Mills where
they took 111 prisoners after a skirmish of 20 minutes
then countermarched to Charlotte in Meclinburg
County, arrived there in the beginning of December
at which time and place Genl Nathaniel Green ar-
rived and superseded Genl Gates in the command
of the Southern army.  Genl Green in this month
(Dec) marched his main army to the Cheraw Hills
about 70 miles to the right of Lord Cornwallas dis-
patched at the same time Genl Morgan with
Col Howard’s & Col Washington’s Regts. to take a 
position on the British left about 50 miles distant
from them.  Delcarant continued in the Regt com-
manded by Col. Howard_ crossed the Cataba River
at the old Nation ford continued their march (illegible)
broad river.  crossed Packeoles River near a place
the cow pens.  pursued by Col Tarlton hal-
ted at the Cow pens on the night of the (?) of Jan
1781.  early in the morning of the succeeding day
Tarlton pressed forward in order to attack Gen
Morgan and coming in sight hastily formed
his disposition for battle and commenced the
assault and was recieved by his adversary with
unshaken firmness, the contest became obstinate 
& each party nobly contended for victory, which
for some time appeared doubtful until a min-
ouever of Col Howard decided the fate of the day
who by a fire and vigerous charge with the
bayonet threw the British line in confusion.
shortl yafter which 500 of them threw down
their arms and surrendered.  In this battle the
americans lost about 79 men 10 or 12 of whom 
were killed:  The British sustained a severe
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 loss, with the exception of the bagage guard, nearly
all were killed or taken prisoners. (Declarant fought
in this battle from the beginning until it ter-
minated) immediately after which marched
with the prisoners to Cataba river some distance
above the old nation ford.  pursued by Tarlton
with a legion of Infantry and cavalry, Morgans
army crossed the river in safety, but a sudden
rise of the same prevented the further pursuit
of Tarlton.  The prisoners were sent to Virginia
Declarant thinks to Winchester Barracks.  was
marched to the neighborhood of Guilford C House
remained in its vicinity ^marching & counter marching^ watching and confront-
ing the enemies scouts and foraging parties
no particular occurrence to place until
the battle at Guilford C.H. fought by Genls Green
& Lord Cornwallas at short time previous
to which Declarant had become sick of bil-
ious fever, and had been removed with
the bagage to Haw river about 20 miles 
from the scene of action from which
place he heard very distinctly the roaring
of cannon on the day of battle which
was the 15 March 1781.  his health gradually
improving he was on the 25 of march 1781
discharged by Captain John Dearing, and
returned to his residence in Augusta County
Virginia where he arrived some time in 
the beginning of the month of April in the
same year.  having served a tour of six 
months exclusive of time in going to the
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the head quarters of the Southern army and returning
from thence to his residence which which was
one month making in all 7 months- From
the time of his arrival at Salisbury until he
was discharged he continued in the company
command by the said Capt Buchannon in
Col. Howard Regt.  (illegible) Brooks & Frances
Tripletts majrs in the Brigade commanded
by Genl Morgan. and served from the time
he was drafted in Sept 1780 untill he was
discharged an the 25 March 1781 as a Ser-
geant in a militia com. & was himself a militia man
was ll the time in actual service
except a few weeks when sick of the bilious
fever.
     About the 1st of May in the year 1781 the time when
the public property a Charlottsville Va was dis-
troyed by the enemy under Col Tarlton  the peoples
of Augusta becoming alarmed for their (illegible)
fearing an invasion.  ordered out their militia
to guard the passes in the South mountain
Declarant at this time marched from his said
residence under command of Capt Thomas
Rankin by order of Col Sampson Mathews
to woods old gap in the south mountain
remained there guarding the pass 15 or 20 days
was then dismissed and returned again to
his residence aforesaid.  In the (illegible) in-
cluding the time in going to the south (illegible)
& returning from thence to his residence he
served 25 days as a private mili-
tiaman
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About this time the safety of the lower counties
in Va were endangered by an invasion of
the Brittish and a requision of 200 men from
Augusta was made to join the army at (illegible)
under command of Genl Campbell – Declar-
ant was again drafted as a private militiaman on the 
1st of June and detailed into a company of mi-
litia commanded by Captain John given  (illegible)
Joseph Wadden(?) Ensign George Anderson.  marched
immediately to Rock Fish Gap in the South Moun
tain the place of rendezvous for the several
companies marched at this time from Augusta
County which assembled here and was ranged
and organised under the command of cols
Thomas Hugart and John McCleary and prodeeded
on this march by way of Charlottsville Va
to Richmond was there attached to the army
under command of Genl Campbell, in the 
month of June soon after which time the 
main army was marched near to Williams-
burg Va    at this time a detachment
under command of Col Richard Butler
was ordered out to attack the Hessians under
command of Col Simcoe the action took
place on the 26th June about 10 o’clock A.M.
in the neighborhood of Williamsburg on a
small stream called Hot_water.  This action
after a severe contest resulted in a con-
siderable loss to Col Butler about 60 of his
men were killed and a good many
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taken prisoner.  Declarant in this action had
a button shot off of the haunch of his pantaloon
but received no injury.  From the scene of 
actions Col Butler retreated to the american
encampment on Muddy run.   before his ar=
rival there the retreat was covered by Genl
Anthony Wayne at Muddy run camp
joined the main body of the army under Genl
Campbell.  Then marched again to Richmond
After the battle which took place near James
town betwen Genl Wayne and the enemy
Lord Cornwallas marched through Prince
George County in the direction of Petersburg
to counteract which and prevent his further
penetration into the country the American
crossing James River at West Town 5 miles
above Richd marched through Chesterfield
County to Goods bridge on the Appomatox
river where they lay for some time 
on the Amilia side of the
river and Genl Wayne on the opposite
side from Goods bridge they marched to
Petersburg and Blonford(?) through Dinwidee
County.  crossed the Appomatox River at Peters-
burg, and marched through Chesterfield
to Eastham where they crossed James River
about the last of July  continued their mar-
ch in the direction of Williamsburg
Joined the army under command of the 
Marquis Lafayette at New (illegible) C. H.
about the last of August about this time
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Genl Campbell died  no other particular oc-
currance took place during his continuum
in the service – was discharged the 1 of 
September by Captain James Gray aid de
camp of Genl Campbell_at New Kirk C.H.
having served a tour of 3 months exclusive
of the time occupied in going from Augusta
to Richmnd and returning from New Kent
C.H. to his residence which was 15 or 20
days.  making in all 3 months 15 days
     About the first of Oct Declarant substituted
for Andrew Allison who had been detailed to 
drive cattle from Augusta County to the
American camp at York town.  arrived
at York town on the 17 of Oct – was there
untill after the battle on the 19th which
caused Lord Cornwallas to surrender to
the combined armies of France and
the United States.  Immediately after the
surrender of the Brittish Declarant sub-
stituted for his Brother in law, Cornelius
McFall who had been detailed to guard
the prisoners to Winchester Barracks_
Declarant was engaged in this service
15 days in guarding the prisoners
to Winchester soon after which he was
discharged and returned to his residence
in Augusta.  He was 12 days engaged 
in driving the cattle to Yorktown re
mained there 4 days was 15 days engaged
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in conducting the prisoners to Winchester
and 5 in going home from thence.  making
36 days.  in this service he was a 
private
Tat on the first of March in the year 1782 the
Indians appeared in the settlement on Tigurts
Valey in Monongalia Co now Randolph
and done some mischief.  killed
William Larrance and France Riffle then
proceeded to the Greenbrier settlements, there
killed_ States. and took prisoners the wife
of Thomas Drennen and George Smith together
with there children.  To repel this invas
of the savages the Augusta militia was 
ordered out.  Declarant was on 3 day of April 1782 drafted & marched under com-
mand of Capt John Mc(?)  Liut William
Wilson  Ens: Thos Castmill was himself orderly
Sergeant.  the last of March or first of
April. proceeded to the head of Big Elk
river remained there some days (illegible)
but did not overtake sed Indians-
after remaining some time on the head
of Elk river – continued their march
to Tagarts Valey in Monongalia County
after their arrival there was (illegible)
that the trail of Indians was discovered
by one of the spies – pursued the trail
as far as Snake Creek, at which
time a heavy rain fell which
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rendered it impossible to follow the Indian
trail any further, and a scarcity of provision
compelled them to return.   a  countermarch 
was ordered.  and they again traversed the wil-
derness by way of Cloves Lick on Greenbrier
river to the Warm Springs in Augusta near
Bath  County.  They here received orders to counter
march_ They done so immediately and again
visited the forts on the Valy river and their
companies distributed amongst them.  Declar-
ent was stationed at John Warwicks fort
and as the officer of commissary of subsisten
(illegible)  on him.   he had a very laborious
service to perform_ was stationed 3 months
at Warwicks fort.  during which time no
particular occurrence took place    the
savages did not during this time make
their appearance in the frontier settlement
in this part of the state.  He was some time 
in the month of Sept. discharged by his cap
John Mc.Kitre? and returned home.  In this 
last campaign he served 6 months and some
days the precise number not recollected.  in
the grade of orderly sergeant.  This ter-
minated his services in the war of the Rev-
olution_   He served 13 months as a sergeant
and 5 months as a private.  In the cam-
paign in the South he was acquainted with
Genls. Gates, Green, Morgan, Davison,
Gregory, Sumner, Butler and Sumpter_ Cols.
Howard & Washington besides many other field
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officers.   In the campaign in Virginia
he was acquainted with Genls. Fayette,
Wayne, Sawsea, Nelson, Campbell,
Washington, Steuben and many others –
He has no documentary evidence by which to prove 
his services, not knowing that his discharges could
every be of use to him he took no care of them
& he does not know what became of them.
He knows of no man living by whom he can
prove his services.  He was born in Augusta
County Va. near the town of Staunton on
the 1st day of Oct. 1763 has seen his age recorded
in his fathers Bible which is not in his pos-
session.  was living in Augusta when called
into service resided there for some years
afterwards – has lived in Greenbrier County
and is now living in Lewis County Va
	He hereby relinquishes every claim what-
ever to a pension or annuity except the pres-
ent, and declares that his hame is not on
the pention roll of the agency or any state
(“sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid” crossed out)     Thomas M Caul
Sworn to and subscribed the  day and year aforesaid
To the (illegible) several interrogatories in order pro-
(illegible) by the court in pursuance of the reg-
ulations of the Dept of war.  he answers as 
follows to wit.
1st  I was born in Augusta County in the state of
     Virginia near the  town of Staunton
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on the 1st day of Oct 1763
2d.   He has no record of his age.
3d.   He was living in Augusta County in the
state of Virginia near the town of Staun-
ton.  He lived there some years afterwards
has lived in Greenbrier County Va. and
is now living in Lewis county Va.
4th   The firs tour he was drafted.  In the 2d &
3d he was also drafted   In the 4th he sub-
stituted for Aaron Allison & Cornelius
McHall – In the 5th was drafted
5th   In the Southern Campaign he was acquaint-
ed with Genls Gates, Green, Morgan
Gregory, Davison, Sumner, Butler &
Sumpter, Cols Howard & Washington
& many others.  In the campaign
in Va he was acquainted with
Washington, Fayette, Wayne, Lawson,
Nelson Campbell  (?)
6th   he received a discharge at North Carolina
by Capt. John dearing.  at New Kent
C.H. Va by Capt James Gray, at War-
wicks Fort by Capt John Mckitre at
the termination of his other tours he was
merely dismissed.  His discharges lost
7th   I am acquainted with Thomas Byrne
and (illegible) in my neighborhood
who can testify to my  character for vera-
city, and (?) belief of my services as
a soldier of the revolution
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We Thomas Byrne residing in Weston in
the County of Lewis and State of Virginia and James
McCorm? residing in the County and state aforesaid
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Thomas M Call, who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him
to be 70 years of age, that his is reputed and
believed, in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution, and
that we concur in that opinion.  Thomas Byrne JM C?
Sworn and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the Interogatories pres
? 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 ap-
pears to them that Thos Byrne who has
signed the preceding certificate (“is a”) crossed out
resident in the county of 
Lewis and State of Virginia and that
JM Camp? who has also signed the 
same is a resident in the said County of
Lewis in the state of Virginia, and are
credible persons and that their
Statement is entitled to credit. and the 
said court further certifies that there is no clergy man
residing in the neighborhood of the above applicant
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I John Talbott Clerk of the Court of Lewis 
County in the State of Virginia, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the or-
iginal proceedings of the said court in
the matter of the application of Thomas
M. Call for a pension.
	In testimony whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand and private seal
(there being no seal of office) this 2d
day of July 1833  J Talbott {seal}
I do hereby certify that John Talbott who has set 
his hand to the above certificate is clerk
of the county court of Lewis County in the State of
Virginia duly commissioned and qualified
as such.  and that the above is his genu-
ine signature.  Given under my hand 
this 4th day of July 1833.  Lewis Maxwell
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State of Virginia}
Lewis County}  SS.
I John Talbott clerk of the county Court of Lewis
County in the State of Virginia do hereby
certify that the forgoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Thomas M Call
for a pension_
	In testimony whereof I have
	hereunto set my hand and
	seal of office this 20h day
	of September 1833
		J. Talbott clk
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(left side of booklet):
P	18342  INVALID.
File No. 18,342
Thomas M Call
Act:  June 7” 32
Index:-Vol. 1 ,  Page 63
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(left side of booklet):
Sep 20 Mar 35  (illegible) susp?
“ 21 Apl  W Hoffman
(right side of booklet):
Virgiia 16.893
Thomas. M. Call_
of Lewis in the State of Va
who was a pri & Sef in the ____ commanded
by Captain ____ of the Reg commanded
by Morgan in the Va
line for 15 months_
      Should be $54.43
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 70 Dollars ____ Cents per annum,
to commende on the 4th day of March, 1834
certificate of Pension issued the 12- day of Oct 33
	and sent to Hon Lewis
Maxwell.  Weston. Va
Arrears to the 4th of sept 33	           175
Sem-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34   35
					        $210
			{Revolutionary Claim,}
			Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nat. Rice _ Clerk,
Book E  Vol (illegible) Page 6
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(left side of booklet):
Report in the case of 
   Tho. M. Call, (illegible)
   Sevd 16 mo & 10 days (illegible)
     draws $70
M Huffman (illegible) Lewi Co V
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Thomas M. Call.  (illegible)  $70
	Mr. Call mad the following statement.  viz._
was born in the county of (illegible) Virginia October 1 1763.
In the year 1780 was drafted in the (illegible) of August for
six months, and marched to Hillsborough North Carolina
under Capt Patrick Buckhammer Lieut Joseph Blair &
Ensign John Gra?_ then was on of the company 
(?) commanded by Capt James Tate. Lieut Samuel Pattin(?)
and Ensign John Wilson.  there were 107 more rank and 
file in the two companies.  (?) getting to Hillsborough was
attached to the Infantry commanded by Col John E Howard.
Gen. Morgan commanded the Infantry.  Cant recollect his
number of his regt in this term he was at the Bettle of
the Cowpens, which was the 17th January 1781.  Served out the 
tour and returned to Augusty the summer(?) 1781.  was drafted
again in the same county (illegible) and marched
under Capt John Givens Lieut J Waddle & Ensign George
Anderson.  marched to Richmond and then (illegible words)
at the Battle of Hot Water.  there were four(?) companies that
marched from Augusta at the same (?)  Col Hoggard Col.
Jno McCreary * Major John Wilson(?) cavalry  Servd out
the term and returned to Augusta_ thinks he returned (?)
(?) the September and immediately thereafter went to
York town(?) as a substitute (illegible words) Cornwallis
surrendered_ from there went to Winchester with the
prisoners(?)__in the summer of 1782.  he thinks the may
there was a draft in augusta county (illegible) men
to go (?) the alleganies against the Indians_ he was
drafted the this (illegible words) and march under a Capt
John McHetrick to Taggarts Vally  served out the three
months returned (illegible) __previous to the last mentioned 
tour was out after a band of Indians that had (illegible) in
and (illegible words) women (illegible) at the head of (?)brier
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was ordered out by Col Matthews and was in this service three
weeks_belives two of the tours (illegible) detached was out for 20
days guarding the mountains east of Staunton(?)  it was
apprehended that the (illegible line)   the
Col of the county ordered out the Militia on ths occasion
this comprises all my revolutionary services.
	James Bennett wrote my declaration the statement 
given is the same I gave to him as near as I can 
recollect.  I agree to give Bennett half a year(?) pay and
have (illegible) my contract in good faith.
	In witness of all which I hereto subscribe
my name July 26  1834
witness		Thomas M. Call
Nathan Gross	a true coppy 
Note it will be perceivd that the quant (?) of pension(?)
(?) by M. Call was 16 (illegible) days_ and that M. Cale
draws &70_ M. Call is an honest man the fraud
has been with (illegible)      W. (illegible)