Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,727, William Caldwell, S.C.
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(3-1776)

Service

S.C.

Caldwell, William
Margaret

Number
W.22.727.
BLWA 17,887-160-55

Contents
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27.837      
South Carolina    
 William Caldwell of       
Spartanburgh in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) of the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas in the So. Car: militia for 2 years. d. 20 April 1840 increased from $26.66 to $80.00      
Inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 dollars  cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.      
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of February 1835 and Lieut Hon:  Wm. K. Clowney H.R.       
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34     $2.80 c     
Semi annual allowance ending 4 March: 35      $40      
$320.00       
{Revolutionary claim Act June 7, 1832}       
 Recorded by Nath Rice clerk, Book E Vol. G Page 66      
E     G      66     
Let [letter] H. J.  Dean Aug. 25 1840
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The State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } To wit      
On this 29th day of September 1832. Personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of this court of Common Pleas and Sessions, now sitting, William Caldwell a resident of Spartanburgh District in the said state aged sixty-eight 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 - that he entered the service underneath the following named officers, and served as herein stated I entered the service in the militia as a substitute on or about the first day of in or about 1780. under command of Captain John Collins and Colonel Thomas and served a tour of duty three months. In July following I again joined the army as a volunteer under Captain Collins and fought in the Battle of Blackstock under command of General Sumpter in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas -  I then continued in the service on various small scouts untill the battle at the Cowpens when I fought in Colonel Thomas's regiment under command of General Morgan -I then fought in the Battle at Watkin’s, both in the evening and morning fight. I then continued in the service under Captain Berry and sometimes under Captain Collins sometimes against the Indians, and other scouting service until May 1782 at which time the companys were generally disbanded and the men stationed to their homes without any regular discharges - I have no documentary evidence of my services. I was born in Ireland and have no record of my age and
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do not know that any exists, I resided in South Carolina when I entered the service and all my services were rendered in South Carolina, except three months in Georgia and a few days in North Carolina. I never obtained a written discharge and for my character for truth and moral conduct as well as my services I respectfully refer to the Reverend W. Dickson, Captain John Collins and or any other respectable man of any neighborhood. I do hereby relinquish any claim to a pension or annuity except this pension and declare that my name is not on the pension rolls of any State or district agency of any state    Wm Caldwell     
Sworn to in open court.       Jno B. A. Neall  Dist Judge 

The state of South Carolina      
I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas in for Spartanburgh District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Caldwell for a pension     In testimony where of I have set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 18432. E. Bomar Clerk
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1840    
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } SS.     On this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. personally appeared before me (in open court)   R. C. Poole  Judge of the court of Ordinary for said district Margarett Caldwell a resident of the district and State aforesaid, aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth has her oath her make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress papered July 7, 1838 titled " an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows”  that she is the widow of William Caldwell who was a private in the war of the revolution as will fully appear by his Pension Certificate herewith sent Numbered 27.837.      
She further declares that she was married to the said William Caldwell on the twentieth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two that her husband the aforesaid William Caldwell died on the twentieth day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty,    that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That she still continues the widow of
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the said William Caldwell -       
that she has no record of her marriage but that herewith sent on the back half of an old confession of faith that the record is in the handwriting of her late husband the said William Caldwell that the book from which it is taken has been in her possession ever since the death of the said William Caldwell  --    
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before.      
Margarett Caldwell her mark     
R.C. Poole Judge of the Court of Ordinary       
South Carolina Spartanburgh District } SS       I R.C. Poole judge of the court of ordinary and magistrate in and for said district do hereby certify that John Crawford Andrew Pedue and John C. Caldwell Esqr who have this day proven before me the pension papers of Mrs. Margarett Caldwell are [unreadable]  of good character and unquestionable veracity and worthy of credit on oath     Given under my hand this 27th July 1840.       
R.C. Poole J.L. Exoff
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South Carolina  Spartangbourgh District } SS     Personally appears before me the subscriber Andrew Pedue, aged sixty three years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he saw William Caldwell and Margarett his wife married that they were married the Tuesday or Thursday before Christmas in 1792 that he knows it was a few days before Christmas from the fact that he was at the aifare [dinner] at old Wm. Caldwell's on Christmas day and he knows it was in 1792 from his own age  - that the said William Caldwell was a revolutionary soldier and pensioned and died in April 1840  - that Margarett Caldwell the applicant for a pension was his wife and now is his widow -    
Sworn to and subscribed before me 27th July 1840.       A.W. Pedue    
R.C. Poole    
J.L. Exoff
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South Carolina Spartanburgh District } SS     Personally appears before me John Crawford Esqr aged sixty five years who being sworn according to Law, doth on his oath say that he saw William Caldwell and Margarett Crawford (his sister) married, that they were married in 1792 or 1793 a few days before Christmas that he recollects that they were married a few days before Christmas four the fact that the aifare or dinner given by Wm. Caldwell father to them was on Christmas Day, which was a few days after they were married  - that the said William Caldwell was a revolutionary soldier and died 20 April 1840 that the present applicant for a pension was his wife and now is his widow that the old record Shown here of their marriage in the hand writing of the said William Caldwell, & he has no doubt is correct and genuine. -   
Sworn to before me and subscribed the 27th day of July 1840. John Crawford      
R.C. Poole       
J. L. Exoff
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South Carolina
Margarett Caldwell
widow of William S.C.
who served in the Revolutionary was as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of  80 dollars 0 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1831 and sent to H.J. Dean Spartanburgh S.C.

Record on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 page 307 W.

Reported July 11/49
A.S. Wallace 13th September
Honorable J.L, Orr Feb 8 1854
A.S. Wallace 13th June 1855
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William Caldwell 
Margaret Crawford was marryed December 20th 1792.

Margaret Caldwell born the 20th day of February 1777 
act of the commission of the General Assembly for renuing the solemn league and Government. 
January the 3rd 1816

Ellennor Caldwell was born May the 28th 1816

Eleanor Caldwell was born May the 28th 1816
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John C. Caldwell [unreadable]     Born May the 21st 1797  
SOLEMN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PUBLICK SINS AND BREACHES OF THE COVENANT; AND A SOLEMN ENGAGEMENT TO ALL THE DUTIES CONTAINED THEREIN; NAMELY, Those which do in a more Special Way relate unto the dangers of these times. TOGETHER WITH the Act of the Commission of the General Assembly 1648 and Act of Parliament 1649, for renewing the League and Covenant.  EDINBURGH:  Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty’s Printers.  MDCCXCIII      
John C. Caldwell born the May 21st 1797      
Wrote by him this 22nd of June 1818
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740.782 Act march 2/55
May 19/55
Margaret Caldwell
Widow
William Caldwell
Private Col. Roebuck
S.C. Troops
No 17887 of March 6/56     
Revolution
Pension Act Jun 7, 1832
S.C.   Lely 48-2945
No. 160 arrears February 27/56
Dodge
A. S. Wallace
Yorkville
South Carolina
Vol. 6-9
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140.782

Margaret Caldwell
Claim for Annuity
June act 3 marked 1855
Filed by A.S. Wallace
Yorksville S.C.
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State of South Carolina 
Spartanburg District

On this 10th day of April A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me a magistrate in said District duly authorized by Law to administer oaths for the District and state aforesaid Margaret Caldwell aged 79  years who being first duly sworn according to law says she is a resident of Spartanburg District So. Ca. She further declares that she is the widow of William Caldwell deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum for services in the revolutionary war but to give the particulars of her said husbands service declarant cannot but would refer the department to the papers now on file in the application of her said husband under act of 7th June 1832 as well as the proof on file in her own claim.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Caldwell deceased on the 20th day of December 1792 and that her maiden name was Margaret Crawford and her said husband died in Spartanburg District So.Ca. on the 20th day of April 1840 and she is now his widow and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum to which she would refer the department for proof of her marriage and death of her said husband and that she has never before made application for bounty land under this on
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any other act she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3rd 1855.

Margaret Caldwell  her mark

We David S. Pearson and John E. Hadden residents of Spartanburg District in the state of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the  
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Caldwell in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.

David L. Pearson
John C. Hadden

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the officiants to be creditable persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in their claim.

J.C. Caldwell Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I J.B. Tolleson clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions for the District and state aforesaid do hereby certify that J.C. Caldwell Esquire before whom the written declaration was acknowledged and who gave the written certificate was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for the District and State of aforesaid who had been duly appointed and qualified and the signature purposing to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Spartanburg Court house this 23rd April 1855.

J.B. Tolleson clerk
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls

Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.

State of South Carolina District of Spartanburg, ss.

On this Sixteenth day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me, John Stroble Notary Public of the District of Spartanburg in State john c. Caldwell aged seventy years a resident of Spartanburg District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Margaret Caldwell who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that she did reside since the first day of January, A.D. 1861 as follows: near Spartanburg court house and that the said Margaret Caldwell died in said district and state on the 22 day of Oct eighteen  
  hundred and sixty three (1863 leaving her surviving and following several children who are her only surviving daughter in law ( her given name of children) Mary Miller, Laura McKervey, John C. Caldwell, Catherin Meddler, Patrick C. Caldwell, James Caldwell, Elizabeth Hedden. Margarett Bastin, Ellender Wright, Wm K Caldwell and Anne Andersen. That during this pension has me and of supposed inscribed was by her labor with the assistance of her daughter and that she did not bar arms against the Government of the United States, or did not in any manner encourage the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause: and that she was last paid her pension on the (blank) day of (blank) A.D. 186

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 would be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  And I hereby appoint R. C. Walner of Washington City District of Columbia my attorney to present this application and perform all that is necessary therein without revocation as well as to receive the certificate when issued.

JC. Caldwell (signature)

Also personally appeared Peter M. Wallace a resident of Spartanburg District and Franklin M. Trimmier a resident of Spartanburg District 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 John c. Caldwell sign his name 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 him that he written the identical person represented to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

P.M. Wallace
Franking Trimmer

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1867 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.

John Stroble
Notary Public

Oath of Allegiance

I John C. Caldwell, do solemnly swear, or affirm in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slave: So help me God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1867
 John C. Caldwell
John Stroble Notary Public
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State of South Carolina
District of Spartanburg
S.S.

I J.B. Tolleson clerk of the common Pleas of General Session  Court within and for said District do certify that John Stroble Equire before who the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Notary Public duly authorized to administer within and for said District duly commissioned and sworn and that the several signatures purporting to be his which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement are his genuine signatures.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Spartanburg this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1867.

J.B. Tolleson
C.C. Perry
John Stroble

(Seal)

INSTRUCTIONS.

Figure (1) Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal.  (Note- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or her; Himself or herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residence, City Village, County and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered the number of the house. 
(8) Signature of Witnesses.

Notes to be particularly observed.

If the declarant or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the officiant and witnesses before signing.

In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiants own hand or else by mark, (X) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.

The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before who the testimony is taken.  If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an Army surgeon or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office as to the continuance of the disability.

If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhoood.

If remarried, the minor children (under 16) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.

In all cases, the original pension certificate must be surrendered.
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Application for Restoration
to the Pension Rolls,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.

Applicants Address:
J.M. Caldwell Applicant
Spartanburg S.C.
administration of Margaret Caldwell
Revolutionary Pensioner on the Rolls of Charleston S.C.

Received from JM Elford
Spartanburg S.C.

Filed by
R.W. Walker
Washington D.C.
May 24th 1867

Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

September 20, 1924.
Margaret Caldwell W. 22727 
Mrs. A. J. Lamb,
Enoree,
S.C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22727, it appears that William Caldwell was born in Ireland, date not stated.

He was in several short terms of service, dates and details not given. While a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina.  He enlisted March 1, 1780, as a substitute for his father, John Caldwell, and served 3 months as a private in Captain John Collins' Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment.  He enlisted August 20, 1780, served as a private under Captains John Collins and John Barry. Colonels John Thomas and Roebuck in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Blackstocks, Cowpens, and " Watkins's" and served to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, while a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, aged 68 years. He died there April 20, 1840. 

Soldier married December 20, 1792, Margart or Margret
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Crawford who was born February 20, 177.  She was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1840, while a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina.  she died there October 22, 1863, leaving the following surviving children:

Mary Miller
Jane McKerley
John C. Caldwell, born May 21, 1797, a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, in 1867.
 Catharin Hadden
Patrick C. Caldwell
James Caldwell
Elizabeth Hadden
Margarett Gaston ( or Gasten)
Eleanor ( Ellender) Wright
William H. Caldwell
Ane (?) Anderson.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Note:
John Crawford, a brother of said widow Did not give date of "Ellenor" Caldwell's birth as it is not stated that she was the daughter. 
U.M.
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REV
Widow, &C.
File No. 22.727
Margaret Caldwell
Wid. of
William Caldwell
Private. Rev. War
Act Feb, 2nd, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 121
{Arrangement of 1870}


July 8/95 Hist.
Fairforest S.C.
1924 Sept 20 Hist to Mrs. A.J. (mm.)
Lamb
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S.C. Pickens, And
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17. 887
Dec. And
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9848
Margaret Caldwell
S.C.
$80 per annum
Act 1838
Set to hear J.A. Beach December 29th, 47
Act 7 July 1838
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S.C. Act 1838-7256

Mary Caldwell wid.
of William- Let to Rosea j. Dean 26
August 1840
2945
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Appeal for restoration and arrears of pension under act of February 4/65
J. N. Caldwell of South Carolina Adm of Mrs. Maragaret Caldwell, Filed by R.W. Walker
Research

(Official Stamp on document:  Department of Interior Sept 1848 Pensions) 

(Addressed to)

Attn. H. Jon Alman
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Trask (handwritten on envelope)
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Additional Evidence
Appeal for Restoration and arrears of Pension, Act Feb: 4/65

J.N. Caldwell of South Carolina
Adm of Margaret Caldwell
Filed by R. W. Walker resend
(Stamped with Department of the interior Oct 19 1889 Pension office)

Attn   H. Jon Alman
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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July 19, 1853

Appeal in case of Margaret widow of William Caldwell.
J.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE OF OFFFICIAL BUSINESS

A. J. Wallace,
Yorkville, S.C.
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South Caolina 27.837
William Caldwell
of Spartanburg in the state of So.Ca
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Captain (blank) regiment commanded by Col. Thomas in the General line of 8 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 3rd one thousand seven hundred 78
Clowery A.R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 3rd
Semi annual allowance ending 4 Sept.

79.98
13.33
$93.31
(Revolution Claim)

Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 page 60.

Left 9 Sept. 73
"24 Due"
Duplicate file
let 14 July

W. Trimmer
HW. Clowery
Vol. 8 June 1835 
H. W. Clowery
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5735
South Carolina
Margaret Caldwell
widow of William Caldwell
who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1844 and sent to: Attn J.A. Balck V.P of Rolls.

{Act of March 3, 1843}
Recorded in book A 
Vol. 1 Page 207


Letter to Pension agent 29 May
Reported
Let to P. Agent June 11, 1844.
Same Pension 20 agent 1840
to Att. J.A. Black feb 24 '47
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7993
South Carolina
Margaret Caldwell
widow of William Caldwell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 20th April 1840 of Spartanburg District in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the confederacy commanded by Captain (blank) of the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas in the S. Carolina line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars----Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of January, 1844 and sent to the Attn. J.A. Black

Total amount, $400
{Act of July 7, 1838}

Recorded by H. Sumberlin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 305

Reposted
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O.W. & N. Div.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
F.S.  Washington D.C. June 7, 1895

Respectfully returned to 
Mr. M.D. Hadden,
Fairforest S.C.

with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.

For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him.

Please return all papers with your reply.

Joseph Lockren Commissioner.
U.S. Pension Office JUN 26 1895

18604 b-3m
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O.W.7.N.DIV.
MEMORANDA

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier
William Caldwell

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Spartanburg District (or county)

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State if possible.)
Spartanburg District (or county)

Date of death (as near as possible):
April 20th, 1840

Christian name of widow:
Margaret Caldwell

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Years both

Remarks:
Margaret Caldwell died in 1862-or 3
I will not bother a guess with looking John Collins

Your name and address:
M.D. Hadden
Fairforest
Spartanburg S.C.
6-870
(stamped: U.S. Pension office JUN 26 1895)
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Margarett Caldwell
Declaration for Pension under act of Congress 2nd February 1848
S.C.

W. J. Dean
Spartanburg
South Carolina
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848. Untitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District S.S.
on this Eleventh day of December A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a magistrate for said District Margaret Caldwell a resident of Spartanburgh in the District of Spartanburgh aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according law doth one her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress papered on the second February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Caldwell who was a soldier of the revolution that for the rank her husband held in the army and the regiment and corps in which he served she believed to refer to his pension papers now
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on file in the pension office at the city of Washington that the annual amount of the pension which she accrued under the act of congress of the 17th June 1844 was eighty dollars for the truth of which she also refers to her pension papers on file in the said pension office. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed here on the day and year above written before her. 

Margarett Caldwell her mark

J.C. Caldwell Magistrate

I J.C. Caldwell certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration given under my hand this 11th day of Dec. A.D. 1848. J.C. Caldwell Mag.
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I J.B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Opinions of Spartanburg District State of South Carolina certify that J.C. Caldwell is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Her testimony whereof I have hereunto offered my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15th day of December in the year 1848
JB. Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Opinions of Spartanburg District
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South Carolina| S.S.
Spartanburg District
Personally appeared before me John. C. Caldwell and being duly sworn says he is the third child of William & Margaret Caldwell, that he was forty three years old the 21st day of May 1840-that the said William Caldwell was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died 20th April 1840 that his mother the said Margarett Caldwell is now his widow. That the record of the marriage of the said William and Margarett Caldwell found in the back leaf of an old book called the Companion of Faith and herewith signed is in the handwriting of his father the said William Caldwell and he has no doubt, but it is correct and genuine.

Sworn and subscribed before me 27th July 1840.

R.C. Poole
I.L. Exoff
John C. Caldwell
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I Joshua Tapp Clerk of the court of Common Pleas and general opinions of Spartanburg District Certify that R.C. Poole is Judge of the court of  as or: during in aforesaid district and that said court is a court of record & that he is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures to, the Declaration of Mrs. Margarett Caldwell, and the several affidavits of John Crawford, Andrew Paden & John C. Caldwell and to the certificate of character purported to be the said R.C. Poole is genuine-his testimony where of I have hereinto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27th day of July is in the year A.D. 1840. 

J.Tapp 
clerk of the court of Spartanburg District

7256 T.C.
Margaret Caldwell widow of William Act 7 July 1838.
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District } To wit,      
On this 27th day of May 1834, personally appeared before me the subscribing justice William Caldwell who being duly sworn in Legal form on his oat saith, that he entered the army of the United States on the first of March 1780 under Captain Collins in Col. Thomas Regiment and served on a tour of three months, principally in Georgia on the 19th day of August 1780 (the day after the Battle of Musgrove on Enoree), he again joined the army under the Farm officers and continued in constant service until the 20th November 1780. when the Battle at Blackstock on Tyger River was fought - he then joined the command of General Morgan, and he remained under his orders with the Battle of the Cowpens on the 18th Jan. 1781- Immediately of the Battle of the Cowpens, I joined the command of Paul Pickens in Captain Berry's company and continued in the constant service as a Scout and as a Spy on the Frontier until May 1782 when he finally left the army as before stated.   Wm. Caldwell      
Sworn and subscribed before me the day first above written.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District | S.S.

I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of said district, do hereby certify that William Trimmier is Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hear hereinto affixed my seal as officer & subscribed my name the 27th day of May 1834.

E. Bomar
Clerk
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South Carolina Spartanburg District To wit Personally same before the subscriber, a magistrate in and for said district, William Caldwell, who being sworn saith, that his declaration and he immediately herewith attached contained all the matter, he can state as to his services in the Revolution - That he cannot recollect the days and hours of his entry or discharge from the different company's in which he served. Nor even the number of Tours of service but from the best recollection which he can now have the time before stated, is short of the real time of his service, and is made up of various small tours of service and not of one general tour, as the pension agent seems to think that his recollection is too much impaired to recollect duty.      Wm. Caldwell      
Sworn & subscribed before me 18th March 1834     
Wm. Trimmier    
JD. Exoff
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The State of South Carolina Spartanburg District    
Before me William Trimmier Judge of the Court of ordinary and Ex officio justice of the general in aforesaid district. Personally appeared William Caldwell who being duly sworn and saith in addition to his original declaration and amendments thereto that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively is to the precise length of his service but to the best of his knowledge and recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. On the 1st of March, 1780 he enlisted in the service of his country Revolutionary war as a substitute in the militia of the State of South Carolina as a private in place of his father John Caldwell in Ninety Six District for the lessor of three months under the command of Captain John Collins in the regiment commanded by Col. John Thomas and fully served out the term   - in July 1780. The day after the Battle at Musgrove he volunteered as a private in the militia under Captain Collins in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas, in the District of 96 and served until July, 1782 having served two years when he was verbally discharged in the District of ninety six by Captain John Berry   His services were rendered in the South Carolina Militia - During the periods above named he was in the State of Georgia - for further particulars see the original declaration and amendments thereto -   During the period above named he was not engaged in any civil pursuit that he served with and embodied [unreadable] called out as he was informed and hereby believes by competent authority.      Wm. Caldwell      
Sworn to & subscribed before me 11th, Nov 1833   Wm. Trimmier   
As D. & J. J.  Exoff
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas in and for said District do hereby certify that William Trimmier is a magistrate as above duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereupon I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office the 4th day of December 1833. E. Bomar Clerk
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

On this twenty seventh day of February One thousand Eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Margaret Caldwell a resident in the district and State aforesaid aged Sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in only to obtain the benefits of the pension made by act of Congress papered on the 3rd of March 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of William Caldwell a private in the army of the revolution whose rank and service will appear by the papers and pension certificate now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions and that she was received under the act of July 7 1838 the annual sum of Eighty dollars for five years amounting to four hundred dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. The declarant being personally known to me. John C. Caldwell, Magistrate
Margaret Caldwell   her mark
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District }      I Joshua Tapp Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the Spartanburg District, do hereby certify that John C. Caldwell whose signature appears to the foregoing probate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate for said District. Commissioned and qualified, and is worthy of faith & Credit in his Official Acts as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine sworn under my hand and seal of the said court this 29th February 1844. J. Tapp C. C. Pls.
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Margaret Caldwell
for an increase
Spartanburg District
S.C.
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South Carolina Spartanburg District } Before me personally appear ed Margaret Caldwell a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $80. Perannum who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements in order to obtain the full benefit of her husbands William Caldwells Service in the war of the revolution who was also pensioned first at Eighty dollars perannum [unreadable]  the the amount now drawn by herself and that she has been informed that the said allowance ought be increased to one hundred dollars perannum on the difference between infantry and Cavalary pay and has always understood and believes that her said husband was a horseman during the war and that she now claims the difference between infantry and Cavalary pay which he is informed is due her.      
She further says she was ignorant of the pension laws otherwise this application would not have been delayed     
And I do hereby constitute and appoint A Wallace of York District S.C. my true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute my said claim for an increase of pension as well as the claim of my late husband Wm Caldwell under act 7th June 1832 to examine all the documents on file at Washing City or elsewhere to file addition at evidence and arguments for the the
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purposes herein expressed to appoint one or more substitutes under him (for the purpose herein inscribed) if received which powers is irrevocable and do all others act and deeds that i might or could lawfully do were I personally present hereby testifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the process.      
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of July 1863     Margaret Caldwell her mark [seal]     Sworn to and subscribed before me J. C. Caldwell Magistrate       
South Carolina Spartanburg District }    
Be it known that on the sixth day of July 1863 before the undersigned as Magistrate in and for the district aforesaid personally appeared Margaret Caldwell above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this day and year above written and I further certify she is the identical person she presents herself to be       
J.C. Caldwell Magistrate
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District I J.B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the district & State aforesaid do hereby certify that, J. C. Caldwell Esqr before whom the within declaration and Power of Attorney was signed & who gave the within certificate was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for the District & State aforesaid who had been duly appointed & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit should be given all his official acts as signed and I further certify that Mrs. Margaret Caldwell is a lady of good character.     
[seal]      Given under my hand seal of office at Spartanburg Court House this 7th day of July 1833. J. B. Tolleson Clerk
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Declaration State of South Carolina Spartanburg District } S.S.      
On this 17th day of November One thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me A.P. Butler one of the Judges of the Circuit and Supreme Court of this state. Margaret Caldwell a resident of the District and state aforesaid aged about sixty six years who being first dully sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting the pay and pensions to certain widows.    
That she is the widow of William Caldwell who was a common soldier in the militia curing the wartime and full pensioner during his lifetime.  That declaration is documentary evidence excerpt what is on file in the department and which his pension certificate was sent on a former application and which warrantied by and is now in the possession of the department.       
She further declares that she was married to the said William Caldwell on the 20th December 1792 that her husband the aforesaid William Caldwell died on the 20th April 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service but the
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marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. On or at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year before written before.
A.P. Butler
Margaret Caldwell her mark

In certified of which hereby said credible agent on aforesaid made to be office. A.P.B.

South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Personally appeared before me John Crawford and Andrew Paden before me and made an affidavit they were present at the marriage of William Caldwell and the above declarant Margaret Caldwell that they were duly married according to law on the twentieth of December One thousand seven hundred and ninety two, (1792, by David Goodlett Esquire that they since been acquainted with William Caldwell and his wife up to this time of his death and the said Margaret Caldwell who is still his widow, up to the present time. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of November 1843. I certify this is a gentlemen of the highest acceptability and a appeared satisfactory presentation. Andrew Padenis also of good character worthy of credit.
A.P. Butler
John Crawford
Andrew Paden
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I Joshua Tapp Clerk of the Court of General Opinions & Common Pleas for Spartanburg District do hereby Certify that A.P. Butler whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Circuit Judges of the said State and purporting Judge present at the date of this paper and is worthy of faith and credit in his official acts as such given under my hand & seal of the said court this 20 november 1843.

J Tapp
C.C. Pleas
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District to wit

On this 20th August 1833, personally appeared before me, Wiliam Trimmier a Magistrate for the District of aforesaid, William Caldwell, who being duly sworn on his oath, in addition to his declaration hereto from made another amendment thereto, doth that on this first of March 1780 he entered the service of the United States, as a substitute in place of his father John Caldwell in the District of '96, for the term of three months-under the command of Captain Thomas Collins in the regiment commanded by Col. John Thomas, that he was marched to Augusta, in the State of Georgia-from there to cupboard Creek, when he remained two or three counts from there to pinct creek when he remained until the fall of Charleston, shortly after the fall of Charleston he was marched back to Augusta, when he was verbally discharged by Captain Collins, having been a tour of three months. That the above serve was rendered as a private soldier    After the battle at Musgrove in August 1780. I again entered the service as a volunteer, under Captain Collins in Col. Thomas's regiment in the District of "96, and served as a private to the aforesaid Loss to with, in July 1782. having served to years and then monthly form the command of any serve. during which time I was in the Battle of Blackstock, General Sumpter, an cols Thomas and Chandler, commanded
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The Battle at the Cowpens, General Morgan commanding the Regulars and General Pickens commanding the Militia and Col. Washington commanding the cavalry -   See former declaration.      Wm. Caldwell   
Sworn to and subscribed before me 20th August 1833     
Wm. Trimmier  
J. L. Exoff }
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District }  I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in aforesaid District, do hereby certify that William Trimmier Esqr before who the above affidavit was made & sworn is Magistrate as above stated duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine     In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand & seal of office this 23rd day of August 1833. -    E. Bomar clerk
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Wm Caldwell
No. 15.255
Spartanburg S. Co.

Hon. W.K. Cloroney
Wm. Trimmier
Spart C.H. So.Ca.
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South Carolina Spartanburg District } To wit   On this first day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Quorum Ex officio in aforesaid District William Caldwell who being sworn in due form of law on his oath, saith, in addition to his declaration herewith attached, that, under Captain John Collins I served a tour of three months-in the year 1780. Commencing on or about the 1st of March. In month following I again joined the army, as stated in my declaration, and continued until the end of the of the war, being upwards of Two years - and according to the best of my recollection, I served in all , Two years and three months - I recollect this length of service, and other small tours of service of a few days, or weeks, and not recollected or counted -  all my service was rendered as a private, and I claim as a private only.     Wm. Caldwell
Sworn to & subscribed before me 1st May 1833     
Wm. Trimmier 
J D. Exoff
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

Fore with

I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Spartanburgh District in the said state do hereby certify that William Trimmier Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit is made, is an acting magistrate in and for said District, duly authorized to administer oath and doth the signature to the foregoing affidavits purporting to be his is genuine.

given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this first day of May 1833.
E. Bomar
clerk of Spart. Dist.
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Declaration of Mrs. Caldwell
15255
Spartanburgh District
S. Carolina
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh District| Mr. Michael Dickson

A clergyman resident in Spartanburgh District and A.B. Mason and John Collins resident in the same do hereby certify that in are well acquainted with William Caldwell who has declared and sworn to the proceeding declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he 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. John Collins states that he herewith that his signature and he has stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  M. Dickson, A.B. Mason, John Collins
Jno B. A. Neall Hon. Judge

And the said court, does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after proof the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the said document further certifies, that it appears to it, that the declarant who has signed the foregoing is a clergyman resident in the Spartanburgh District and that A.B. Mason and John Collins who hand signed the same are resident in the said district and are credible persons and that their statements are intitled to credit.

Jno B. A. Neall
Hon. Judge
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South Carolina Spartanburgh District } To wit    
On this 15th day of July 1834 personally appeared before me, William Trimmier a magistrate in and for said District, William Caldwell, who has recently secured a certificate of pension for the sum of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, under the act of congress of 7th June 1832. and who being sworn in due form of law, for the purpose of in the pension aforesaid, on his oath saithe, that on the first of March 1780 he completed a tour of three months under Captain John Collins, and performed the said tour in said company, in Col. Thomas's regiment principally in the state of Georgia. On the nineteenth of August 1780, he again joined the army at Musgrove Mill, ( the day after the Battle as that place) and continued in the service, as he continues, until the end of the war, to wit in the Spring of 1782. and according to the best of his recollection his length of service concluded to two years and upwards but to recount each period of duty or the date thereof, is impossible as his recollection has naturally failed and he is unwilling to make statements, [unreadable] clearly written his recollection -                   Wm. Caldwell        
Sworn to & subscribed before me 15th July 1834      
John Trimmier 
J.D. Exoff
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South Carolina Spartanburgh District }  To wit    Personally appeared before the subscriber, Capt. John Collins, who being sworn saith that he was well and intimately acquainted with William Caldwell, who makes the foregoing affidavit during the revolutionary war, that said Caldwell did serve under the command of this declarant for the same time that he knew the said Caldwell to be so generally in the service - as to [unreadable]  this deponent to believe that he did serve in span of two years.      John Colilns        
Sworn to & subscribed before me 15th July 1834      
William Trimmier     
J. D. Exoff     
South Carolina Spartanburgh District }  Personally came before me the subscribing Justice, Capt. Thomas Hanna who being sworn saith that he well knew William Caldwell, above mentioned during the revolution war, that he knew the said Caldwell to be in service, and that he was an active and valuable soldier this deponent
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cannot recollect the precise time of his, the said Caldwells services, but from the good moral character of said Caldwell, he would feel disposed to believe, what he would say on his oath.      Thomas Hanna       
Sworn to & subscribed before me 15th July 1834     
William Trimmier     
J.D. Exoff  }  
I William Trimmier, a magistrate in and for the District of Spartanburgh, State of South Carolina, do certify that Captain John Collins, and Captain Thomas Hanna, who have made the two foregoing affidavits, are persons of good moral character, credibility and belief given under my hand this 15th July 1834      
William Trimmier     
J.D. Exoff   
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District }  I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District, do hereby certify that William Trimmier is a magistrate as above duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 15th day of July 1834. E. Bomar clerk
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Department of the interior Pension office Oct 19 1869

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. Sep. 10, 1869

Sir

In the claim of the being of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell whose pension was suspended under the act of Feb 4 1862. The affidavit of two or more loyal minters fully sustaining the allegations of the claimant in rending that or loyalty and the facts and circumstances through which said knowledge was derived, must be filed.

The officer who takes the deposition must certify as to his knowledge of the credibility of the ministers and how such knowledge is obtained.
Respectfully
R.W. Walker
Present
H. Van Aernam
Commission Pension
WE/Ry
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State of South Carolina COUNTY OF Spartanburg } |SS. 
In the matter of claim for retention & arrears of pension of Jane McKenley, John C. Caldwell, Elizabeth Hadden Cath Z Hadden & Eleanor Wright heirs of Margaret Caldwell Personally came before me, a magistrate in and for aforesaid County and State S. C. Miller and M.M. C. Thomas citizen of the County of Spartanburg state of South Carolina reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim as follows: That they have been acquainted with the above mentioned heirs of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell since the first of January 18th, and with Mrs. Margaret Caldwell from the first of January 18th to the 22nd of Oct, 1863 at which time she died, and with do heirs from the 1st of January 1861 until the recent time, and during the above mentioned fined the said Mrs. Margaret Caldwell her heirs did not bear arms against the Common of the United States, or in any manner aid or abet the rebellion or those persecuting the said rebellion in manifested a sympathy with their cause; but on the contrary they did during the said rebellion currently desire its succession by force of arms. They further declare that they do affirm, desire their knowledge of the above mentioned facts from being her neighbors of the said Mrs. Margaret Caldwell the heirs & from hearing them except themselves in compensation. 

They further declare that they have no interest in said claim, and all not concerned in its prosecution.     
Attest when affiiant signs by mark, (2 persons).     
W.J. Miller    
Signature of Affiants     
S.C. Miller     
M.M. C Thomas
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day by the above names affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same.  I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution, and that I knew the above named affiants are credible loyal citizens of the United States, and my knowledge of this facts denied from personal acquaintance

Witness my hand and official seal this 12th day of October 1869
sign here: Robert W. West (L.S.) Magistrate

Add seal here (seal)

Note- This should be sworn to before a clerk of court or justice of the peace.  If before a justice, then clerk of county court must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.

I J.M. Trimmier clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that Robert W. West Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a magistrate in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office. this 13 day of October 1869.
J. M. Trimmier
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions.

(Stamped with seal "Department of the Interior Oct 19 1869 Pension office)
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Claim for (blank)

Affidavit of (blank}

Filed by
R. W. Walker
Present
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th St. Washington, D.C.

(remaining document is blank)
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William Caldwell, S.C. (words Georgia wc crossed out) roll, act June 7, 1832, at 480 per annum.
He died April 20, 1840 was he pen to that date? No._ paid to 4th March 1840 B.W.B.

Pension office
Feb 24 1847
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Pension Office
Feb 2 1854
Sir
Please stat up to what date the within named William Caldwell was paid. 4mo 40
Also from and to what date his widow Margaret was paid under the act of July 7, 1838- 4m 3/ to 4m 53
Very respectfully
S. Cale
For common
Fr. Burt Esq
30 andr

William Caldwell, Act 1832
$80 per annum. Paid to 4 March 1840. To death 1 d. April 20 1840.
Margaret Caldwell Act 1838 at $80 per annum paid from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1853
renewed to 1861 March 4.
F. Burt
Auditor

30 FBurt
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Quantitative 2945Spartanburg County and State of South Carolina

Brief in Case of Margaret Caldwell widow of William private. Rev. War Near Spartanburg
Act Feb 2, 1848

Claim for new Pension Certificate
Proof Exhibited,
A suspension roll of South Carolina at $80 per annum paid to March 4, 1861-died Oct 22, 1863. She was married in 1792 aged 86 years at date of death.

Identify loyalty and continued widowhood hours by (illegible) noting heir knowledge.

Admitted Sep. 6 1869 commencing March 4 1861 and terminating Oct 22, 1863 able to his loyal legal heirs.

Name and residence of Agent
(left blank)
Examining Clerk
(left blank)
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Washington City  
Dist of Columbia  }    I William K Clowney do hereby certify that the certificate of the claim to a pension of William Caldwell of Spartanburg Dist in the State of So Car granted by the Com of Pensions June 10th 1834, has never been received by me    
Jany 7 1834    Wm. K. Clowney
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Admit by prc'
8 mo $26.86

Jas L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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House of Rep. June 5th 1834

Dear Sir,

I must again trouble you with the amended declaration of Mr. William Caldwell, which came to my hands this morning.  I have carefully examined the original declaration with all the amendments to find it to be a case somewhat similar to that of Capt. John Collins, under whose command he performed two tours of duty.  The two tours of duty of three months each under Capt. Collins are specifically stated and clearly proved by the positive testimony of Capt. Collins.  After the battle of Blackstock fought on Tyger River which was on 20th Nov 1780, the end of his second tour of 3 months duty, according to his original declaration, he continued in the service joined general Morgan (who according to Ramsey's history entered that part of the State of S.C. when the applicant then resided in Lee Cumber 1780) and fought in the battle at the Cowpens 18th January 1781. up to this period embraces a service of 8 months, which I trust you will find no difficulty in allowing.  The balance of his service from the 18th January 1781 until May 1782, embracing a period of one year + four months, during which time the state was
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in the possession of the enemy, he prefers to claim for a continuous service, in this continued service, he was under the command of General Pickens in his expeditions against the Indians & sometimes attached to the company commanded by Captain Collins & sometimes to the company commanded by Captain Berry, until he was discharged by Captain Berry in May 1782. You are sufficiently acquainted with the condition of the state of South Carolina during this period of his revolutionary history to judge of the nature of the service here claimed. I feel satisfied that you will do the applicant ample justice making due allowance for the then condition of the country as to the nature of the service rendered.

Yours Truly
William K. Clowney
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House of Reps.
18th Dec. 1843

Sir,

I submit to you the declaration of Margaret Caldwell who is the an applicant for a pension as the widow of the late William Caldwell under the act of Congress papered July 7th 1838. Should this application want further evidence you will please let me know that the deficiency may be supposed with testament.
Your observant
James A. Black

J. Edwards
commissioner of pensions
Washington
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Aug 5 1840
7256
S. Carolina
Margaret Caldwell
Act '38

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

(stamped Spartanburg S.C. June 28)
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Spartanburg C. House
27th July 1840
J. L. Edwards

My Dear Sir enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell for a pension. The proof I hope will be found quite sufficient, the claim is exhibited upon the evidence of highly reputable acquaintance John Crawford is State Senator & Caldwell & Pedin are wary of untarnished expectations you will please make your communication to me if the department should require further proof or explanation. But in my opinion a common place opinion if she cannot have his pension established there is no use in having proof.

Yours with continued highest esteem
H. G. Dean
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Hon. W.K. Clowney
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State of South Caroliina Spartanburg District }  To wit Personally came before me the subscribing magistrate, Captain John Collins, who being Sworn, saith that he knew William Caldwell who now applys for an in [unreadable] of pension, during the revolutionary war and that he knew no other by that name, within the range of due service of the said William Caldwell.     
This declarant further states that Col. Roebuck did serve as Lieutenant Col. under Col. Thomas and afterwords commanded of a Colonel separate from Col. Thomas. This declarant believes that the applicant served under both officers is well satisfied that no other William Caldwell, belonged to other regiment.       
John Collins      
Sworn to and Subscribed before me 6th July 1835     
William Trimmier J.L. Exoff }
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Personally came before me the subscribing magistrate-William Caldwell who in explanation of his revolutionary services, on his oath saith that he did serve under Col. Thomas when Col. Roebuck was the Lieutenant Colonel and that this may account for the certificate of the comptroller general certificates of his services under Co. Roebuck.  Wm. Caldwell

Sworn to & subscribed
before me 6th July 1835
Wm. Trimmier
JD. Exoff

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I Elisha Bomar clerk of the court for Spartanburg District, do hereby certify that Wm. Trimmer before whom the foregoing officiants have him made is a magistrate of said district and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand & seal of office this 6th July 1835
E. Bomar
Clerk of Spartanburg District
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Caldwell

Payments to be made
at Charleston
by the WS. bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of South Carolina

65years in 1836
Presenting in Inland

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book 8 Vol. G Page 66 by A. Rice Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Caldwell of the State of South Carolina who was a private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars ("and cents" crossed out) per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned.

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon. W.D. Clowney
H.R.

Sn. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Admitted as private 2yrs $80
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Hon. W. Clowney
H.R.

Sn. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Admitted as private 2yrs $80
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House of Rep
February 17th 1835

Sir
This morning came to my hands the enclosed papers relating to the claim of Mr. William Caldwell to a pension. The objection to Mr. James Alexander's certificate has been removed by the clerk's certificate & additional evidence furnished of Mr. William Caldwell being the same whose services are proven by the records in the Comptroller general's office in Columbia.  That Mr. William Caldwell did serve under Co. Roebuck has been proved beyond doubt, & that no other person of the same name served under the same commander has also been proved by Capt. Collin's certificate.  The last. service of Mr. William Caldwell was under the command of Col. Roebuck in 1781, her is settling with Mr. Caldwell at the close of the war the name of his last commander was the only one mentioned
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Upon the evidence now before you, I hope ou will find no difficulty in allowing Mr. Caldwell full pay for two years service as a private.  I have a slight personal acquaintance with Mr. Caldwell, & from what I know of his character I believe no man is more worthy of confidence or better deserving a pension.

Yours respectfully
William Clowney
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Payment to be made at Charleston So.Co. by the Tresure R. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of South Caroliina

Hon. W.K. Clowney
H.R.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 6 page 66 by Nath Rice clerk.
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
Duplicate
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Caldwell of the State of South Carolina who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.  The certificate found in place of one dated 10th June 1832 which has been lost.  Given at the War office of the United States, this 8th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Book + No. 3009

I found 29th April 8 to William Caldwell L72.10 sterling- duty in Roebucks Regiment 7 acct. Audited No. 108 Principal L.7,72,10 Book 5 Vol 6

I certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the public records in this office, and that on examining the account refer to it appears that said William Caldwell was in service under Col. Roebuck from 29th February 1780 to 10th September 1782.

given under my hand this 9th December 1834 Office of Comptroller General Columbia 9th Dec. 1834
W Laval
Comp Agent
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I have been familiar with M. Lacal's signature and hereby the within to be his 13th June 1835.
William Preston
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Personally came before me James Alexander being Duly sworn and saith on said oath that he was well acquainted with William Caldwell in the revolutionary war who then lived in the District a foresaid and has been since, and that he entered the service of his country about the middle August 1780 and served a tour of duty under Col. John Thomas Regiment and that he also served another tour of duty under Col. Benjamin Roebuck in the year 1781 and that he the declarant knew him the said Caldwell to serve under other officers until the summer 1782 and the declarant further saith that he was with the said Caldwell in four engagements during the revolutionary war and that he has been acquainted with the said Caldwell even since and that he is a man of respectability and truth sworn to and subscribed the 4th day of November 1834.

James Alexander
SamI. Pearson

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with James Alexander the above written and that he is a man of respectability and a man of truth given under my hand this 4 day of November 1834.
 SamI. Pearson
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Probit of James Alexander for William Caldwell
Page 94

State of South Carolina 
Spartanburg District

I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Spartanburg District do hereby certify that Samuel Pearson is a magistrate as within stated duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine in testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Spartanburg Courthouse the 6th day of July 1835.
E. Bomar
Clerk
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Spartanburg S.C.
10th July
South Carolina

The House

J.L. Edwards
Pension Agency
Washington City
Page 96

Spartanburg CH. S.C.     
16th July 1834     
J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Sir     
In presenting the enclosed evidence for an incase of the pension of William Caldwell, I am acting more by a sense of duty, than inclination. I am aware of the [unreadable] thrown upon the department by those renewed of applications, particularly when they have been duly considered , and decided on. -     
Many of the applications, in which I have had an agency in preparing - have been rejected, or partially allowed, and every instance. I have thought, most rightfully.    But in this instance, I am confident that the applicant is entitled to monthly the pension allowed. He is an old man of or much probity and intrinsic worth as the district can furnish. and from my long and intimate acquaintance with him, I cannot question a word he says when his recollection is clear, but his recollection is much impaired from the tour of the service, in which he as well as the militia generally, in this section of S. Co, were employed  - it is almost impossible to distinguish between the beginning or ending of any campaign, or tour of service they seem to have been constantly in service; for when not actually employed
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against the common enemy-they were employed against the Indians, and Tories, in manning the Forts, and protecting the frontier of the State. - and in the instance now before you the applicant can draw no distinction, but considers his service as continued regularly, for the term he mentions. Many persons more [unreadable], who can certify to his services, but none can distinguish as to time, The affidavits now furnished, are from two of the Captains who commanded him, but neither can recollect how long he served with them.  - I am confident of the truth of the old mans application; and hope they will so meet the [unreadable]  of the Department. With great respect, I am your Obt sevt  Wm. Trimmier
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House of Reps.     
20th February 1847     
Sir,     
Will you inform me if there be a ballance of pension due William Caldwell late of Spartanburg District So. Ca. who was a pensioner and died 20th April 1840. And who had drawn his pension to the 4th March 1840. His widow Mary Caldwell applied for this balance in the usual form, when she furnished the original certificate to the pension office, from which say she has had no answer. Your observant James A. Black JL Edward Esq. &c. &c.
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Payment to be made at Charleston by J.C. Cochran Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 30/Vol 2 Leo Jenkins Clerk

75 years on Spartanburg before that under (illegible) Dist. So.Co.

March 4 1861
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War Department
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Margaret Caldwell widow of William Caldwell who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars (and cents is crossed out) per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 11th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

M. L. Marcy
Sectary of War

Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
[seal]
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House of Reps.
March 11, 1844

Sir,

I enclose you the evidence of Margaret Caldwell's right to one years' pension under the Act of March 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
You have in your office all the evidence necessary to establish her claim, with the exception of the enclosed.
Will you be so good as to forward her certificate to me, that I may enclose it to her.
With great respect
Your Observant
James A. Black
of So.Ca.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Agency
Charleston 25 January 1845

Sir

Application has been made at this Agency for the payment of a pension due Margaret Caldwell under the Act of 3rd of March 1843. the original Certificate is addressed to the Agent at Savannah Georgia, who refers the claimant to this Agency; be pleased to say whether I am to pay her or not, I received instructions some time since to place her on the Roll of under the Act of 7th July 1838 but have since received no instructions to pay her under the Act of 3 March 1843.

I am Sir respectfully
your observant
Jn B. Cochran
Pension Agent

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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(handwritten envelope)

April 16, 46
Mr. Evan (written at top)

(addressed to)

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

(Postal stamped: Charleston S.C. April 18)
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Pension Agency
Charleston 13 April 1846
Sir
I herewith forward (for authority to pay) the voucher of Margret Caldwell pensioner under the Act of 17 June 1844
I am Sir respy
Your Ob servt
Jno Cochran
Agent
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Margaret Caldwell
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Where as the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now the following statements under oath to claim the benefits of the resolution above mention, I am the widow of William Caldwell who was a soldier in the war of the revolution.  I have drawn a pension at the rate of $80 per annum from the 4th March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th March 1843 when I commenced drawing under that act I made my first declaration before the 30 April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 28th of January 1845.

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of July 1853. 
Magaret Caldwell her mark
J.C. Caldwell Magistrate

I certify that the declarant is personally by known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.

J.C. Caldwell
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District.

I J.B. Tolleson Clerk of the court of common Pleas & General sessions for the district of State aforesaid do hereby testify that J.C. Caldwell Esq before whom the within declaration was made & who gave the within certificate was at the date thereof an acting magistrate for the district & State aforesaid who had been duly appointed & qualified and the signatures purporting to be his is genuine & that all due faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such & further certify that Mrs. Margaret Caldwell is a lady of good character.

Given under my hand & seal of office of Spartanburg court house this 7th day of July A.D. 1833.

J.B. Tolleson
Clerk
[seal]
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Yorkville S.C.
16th February 1854

Hon. L.P. Waldo

My Dear Sir,

Yours of the 8th instant in relation to the claim of Margaret Caldwell for an increase of pension for her and her late husband of Spartanburg District S.C. has been received and in reply would respectfully call the attention of your department to her claim under the joint resolution of the 23rd of January 1845, giving her a pension from the 4th March 1836, although her husband lived and drew a pension after that period. 
I examined her papers on file when at Washington last and am satisfied she is entitled under the above resolution and would respectfully request that you pay on her claim under the joint resolutions of the 23 January 1845.
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Now on file in her claims for the explicit purpose allowed to which has since been revealed.
I refer you to the claims of Mary Rea widow of Henry Rea under Act of 7th July 1838. and Elizabeth Marsh widow of John Marsh same act both of Yorke District S.C. who received a pension under the above resolution. I have your honor will give these items in our claim a fair consideration.
The service to the credit of William Caldwell in Roebucks Regiment is at which his own paper signature will identify, please inform me what amount the claim could be increased by giving himself and widow the benefit of that with his other service.

Very Respectfully yours.
A.J. Wallace
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Washington 28th January 1854

Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Margaret Caldwell for a pension under the act of 44 I believe, her name is already on the rolls or the declaration will explain.

Yours
James L. Orr


4.8
12_______
56

72.10
20
1450
12
56|17400|310.71
168
60
56
400
392
80

276 mo20
30
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Additional Evidence
Application for Restoration of Pension Rolls & arrears of Pension
J.A. Caldwell Adm of Margaret Caldwell, deceased, Revolutionary. Pensioner
Filed by R.W. Walker Present

(stamped: Department of the Interior Pension Office dated April 28, 1869)
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Appln [Application] for Restoration to Pension Rolls     
Margaret Caldwell Revy Pensioner,   Appl of J.N. Caldwell Admr filed May 24 " 67) Proof of loyalty of heirs reg'd by Pension Office July 12 67 same furnished & filed Sept, 11 “67       
R. W. Walker, Present        Information respectfully requested as to condition of this case,     R. W. Walker     
No proof of date of death.- a satisfactory evidence of loyalty }  K. I. L. 
[stamp]
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State of South Carolina County of Spartanburg In matter of claim for restoration to pension roll    
of Margarett Caldwell widow of William Caldwell of company commanded by Captain Berry and Captain Collins Regiment of Suth Carolina Volunteers in the Revolutionary war.  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE  APR 28 1869     
Personally came before me and Wm. Trimmier clerk of the court of Common pleas and for said county and state. Samuel C. Miller and Missouri M. Thomas citizens of the county of Spartanburg and State of South Carolina reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn declare in relation to aforesaid claim as follows    - that they were each acquainted with Mrs. Margarett Caldwell widow of William Caldwell in her life time, and saw her after his death, and before she was enclosed in her coffin, and knew well it was her body, and state she died in the then district now county of Spartanburg on the twenty second day of October 1863     and within the state aforesaid. They further declared they have no interest in said claim and are not concerned in its prosecution        Witness       
Benj Wofford 
J. M. Elford      
S.C. Miller      
M.M. Thomas
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the aforegiving affidavits and I certify that I seal said affidavits to the same applicants and acquainted them oath its interests before they executed the same, I further certify that I am in service interested in said claim nor am I concerned with persecution and I further certify that the applicants are respectable citizens, and their state merits are entitled to full faith and credit.

Witness my hand and official seal this twenty first day of April 1869.

F. M. Trimmier Clerk C.P.&G.S.
Spartanburg Co. S.C.
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State of South Carolina 
County of Spartanburg     
In the matter of claim for restoration to Pension Rolls of Margarett Caldwell widow of William Caldwell of company commanded by Captains Berry and Captain Collins regiment of South Carolina volunteers in revolutionary war      
Personally came before me J.M. Trimmier clerk of court in and for said county and state, Samual C. Miller and Missouri M. Thomas citizens of the county of Spartanburg State of South Carolina reputable and entitled to credit who being duly sworn declarant in relation to aforesaid claim as follows that they have been acquainted since the 13th day of April 1861 with Mrs. Margaret Caldwell until the time of her death and with Jane McKerley John C. Caldwell Cathaine Headden Elizbeth Headden and Eleanor Wright (Who are now living) her heirs, to the close of the rebellion and that during that period their conduct was that of loyal citizens of the United States and they never encouraged sympathy with or in any manner aided or sustained the late rebellion but were opposed there and were truly loyal during the period of its circumstance. They further declare they have no interest in said claim.
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and are not concerned in its prosecution.

S.C. Miller
M.M. Thomas

Witness
Benj Wofford
J. M. Elford

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named officiants and I certify that I seen said officiants to said officiants and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same I further certify that i am in service uninterested in said claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution and I further certify that the officiants are respectable citizens and their statements are entitled full faith and credit.
Witness my hand and official seal this twenty first day of April 1869.
F. M. Trimmier
C.C.P & G S.
Spartanburg Co. S.C.
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Additional Evidence
Application Restoration Pension Rolls
Act February 4 65
J.C. Caldwell Admin of Margaret Caldwell widow of William Caldwell Soldier of the revolutionary war.
County Spartanburg S.C.
Received from J.M. Elford
Spartanburg S.C.
Filed by R.W. Walker
Washington D.C.
Sept 11th 69

Oct 17 1869 No proof of death of pensioner loyalty of the heirs
Mrs. Moran

(official stamp: Department of Interior Sept 12 1869 Pension office)
Page 118

South Carolina Spartanburg District Personally appeared before me John Epton one of the magistrates in the district and state aforesaid John C. Coan a citizen of Spartanburg District and B. Bomar a citizen of Spartanburg District both to me well known as men of veracity and from who being duly sworn sayeth that they are well acquainted with Jane McKerley Elizabeth Hadden and Ellender Wright who are heirs at law of Margaret Caldwell deceased and know well they did not at anytime take up arms against the United States, in that they did not aid or encourage the late rebellion or show any sympathy in any way in their cause and that they are loyal and true citizens of the United States of Ameria and they further said they have no interest in the claim for pension either directly or indirectly. Sworn to before me this third day of August 1867 John Epton Magistrate } J.C. Coan       Wm B. Bomar       
South Carolina Spartanburg District }  
I J.B. Tolleson clerk of the court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of aforesaid district do certify that John Epton Esq believed whereby foregoing officiant was acknowledged and made was at the time of [unreadable] of the same and is now our acting magistrate [unreadable] and for said district duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his and which is appears thereto is his genuine signature In testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal Spartanburg Court House this the nineth day of September 1867. J.B. Tolleson C.C.C. P. and G.S.
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
July 12 1867

Sir,
As arrears of pension can only be paid to loyal legal heirs-proof should be filed in teh case of the heir of Margarett Caldwell deceased, who was a pensioner as the widow of William a soldier of the war revolution. In must be clearly authority proof that each of the heirs claiming have been Loyals did not aid or sympathetic with the rebellion.

Claim suspended.

Respectfully
Josephy Barrett
Com.

R.W. Walker
Washington D.C.

Loet. R. 46
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Additional Evidence
Application Restoration Pension Rolls
Act: July 4th/65
J.M. Caldwell-Admin of Margaret Caldwell widow of William Caldwell solider of the Revolutionary war.

Applied Spartanburg S.C.

Received from
J.M. Elford
Spartanburg S.C.

Filed by R. W. Walker
Washington D.C.
Sept. 11th/67

(Stamped: Department of Interior Pension Office dated Sept 12 1867)

Oct 7th/67 No proof
death of pensioner-Loyalty of the heirs
Mrs. Moran
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District }  SS  The Court of Ordinary      
I John Earle Bomar Judge & Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for the District & State aforesaid hereby certify that J.C. Caldwell is the qualified executor of the will of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell deceased late of said district & that all of his statements & documents as such are entitled to full faith & credit.      
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 18th May 1867. John Earle Bomar Judge & Clerk of court of Ordinary
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South Carolina Spartanburg District     
Personally appeared before me John H. Evins Notary Public of the District aforesaid. Samuel N. Evins a resident of Spartanburg District and Mahala J. Coan a resident of Spartanburg District and State aforesaid when I herewith certify to be persons of credibility and veracity and with whom I am well acquainted who after being duly sworn sayeth they were well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Caldwell widow of William Caldwell during her lifetime and that she died a widow never having intermarried after the death of her husband the said William Caldwell    -   and that her means of support during the late rebellion up to time of her death was such as her scant farm could give and the air of a resident daughter that resides with her that she did not take up arms against the United States prior to the time of her death or aid or encourage the rebels or manifest a sympathy with them in the late rebellion and that they are well acquainted with John C. Caldwell and hereby believe he is the legal executor of her last will and testament and know him to be a man of veracity and credibility and they further swear they have neither any interest dire or intent in the persecution of the claim made for restoration on in any of the proceeds therefrom. 
S. N. Evins
M. J. Coan
Sworn to before me this 16th day of May 1867.    John H. Evins Notary Public.
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I J. B. Tolleson clerk of Common Pleas & General Session Court within and for said District do certify that John H. Evins Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and affirmation were made was at the time of taking the same and still is an acting Notary Public (duly authorized to administer oaths) written and for said District duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his and which is appended to said affidavits is his genuine signature.

In Testimony whereof I have to set my hand and official seal of aforesaid Court of Spartanburg Court House this 16th day of March 1867.

J. B. Tolleson
C.C.P&C.S.
Page 124

Letter to R. W. Walker
Sept 10 1869
Dead
1870 January 20 Letter to Atty rejecting claim for arrears under Sect 7 Dec of 
Dec. 18 1869
Page 125

Department of the Interior     
Pension Office      
Washington D.C.     
Sept. 10, 1869      
Sir, In the claim of the heirs of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell who pension was suspended under the Act of Feb. 4, 1862, the affidavit of two or more loyal witnesses fully sustaining the allegations of the claimants, including that as to loyalty and declaring the means of their knowledge of said loyalty and the facts and circumstances through which said knowledge was derived must be filed. The officer who takes the depositions must certify as to his knowledge of the credibility of the witnesses and how such knowledge was obtained.    
R.W. Walker Present
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Washington D.C.
Sept 9th 1869
William C. Van Aernam
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir:

On the 24th of May 1867 I filed the appeal for restoration & arrears of J.C. Caldwell administrator of the State of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell who was a revolutionary pensioner on the South Carolina Rolls. And on the 27th of April 1869 I filed, as required by your office, proof of date of her death, proof of her loyalty & that of her heirs.

I respectfully request information as to condition of her claim & I am very respectfully your observant
R.W. Walker
Attorney
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Central SC
Aug 23, 1924

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Records Sec.
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,

I want record of services, names of children, who he married, date of birth, death etc. of William Caldwell of Spartanburg District who drew a revolutionary pension. Please give me all the information you have. He was in two battles, Cowpens and Blackstock's and in companies of Captains John Collins and John Barry and regiments of Col.
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John Thomas Jr.  He served from Spartanburg District S.C. and drew a pension from same place. 

Yours truly,
Mrs. A. J. Lamb

P.S.

This information to be issued in establishing a line of descendants.
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Old War & Navy Files Jun 28 1895

Fairforest S.C.
June 1st 1895

Hon. Com. of Pensions

Sir

Will you be so kind as to look for the name of William Caldwell and old revolutionary soldier and one that figured in the battle of Cowpens on 17th day of June 1781 In which company, regiment and who commanded said do private & regiment. Also look if the name of John Collins one among others, In looking and forwarding this  

Pension Office June 26 1895
Page 130

Information you will confer quite a favor on the undersigned.

Yours Truly
Mrs. M. D. Hadden

U.S. Pension Office Jun 5 1895