Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 528, Samuel Caldwell, N.C.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
SERVICE	NUMBER
N.C.	 	Caldwell, Samuel	W. 528
_________  		Elizabeth	BLW.36661-160-55
                                               
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CONTENTS

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5824
North Carolina
Samuel Caldwell of Lincoln in the State of N. Car. who was a pri– in the county commanded by Captain Gowen of the - commanded by - in the N.C. line for 2 years from 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 dollars – cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feby. 1833 and sent to Hon J.W. Conner
House of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4th Mar. 33
120
40
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 8 Page 50-

Dead
Letter to E. Fuller 18. Aug 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838, from 4 Sep. 1839 to 25 Dec. 1839, the day of his death. Agt. notified 23 Febry. 1841

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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
[illegible, crossed out]
October 1832
On this 30th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before ["the honorable Judge" crossed out] the court of pleas + quarter sessions of Lincoln County [cross out] now sitting, Samuel Caldwell a resident of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was born in the County of Orange in said State of North Carolina as he was enformed + believes on the 10th day of February AD 1759, (["but" crossed out] hath ["no" crossed out] record of his age) and removed from thence to the County of Tryon (now Lincoln) about the year 1772, and hath lived in said County in the same neighborhood until the present time—That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, under the following named Officers, and served as herein after stated.
That he about the year 1775 or 1776 (the precise time he doth not remember) he served a tour of about three months under the command of Captain John Gowen of the State of South Carolina as a ranger against the Cherokee Indians—afterwards he voluntarily as a private soldier enlisted into the militia service of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War under the command of Captain William Croncikle and joined the army of the United States commanded by General Lincoln at Puresburg in the State of South Carolina some time in the fall of winter of that year + returned home in March 1780 and was occasionally in the ranging Service in the Counties of Lincoln + Rutherford in said State of North Carolina, until shortly before the Battle of Kings Mountain which was fought

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with the Army under the Command of Col. Ferguson near the line between North and South Carolina in the month of October 1780 he had joined the American Army under the command of Colonels Campbell, Shelby, Clarke, & Cleveland in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac White & was in the aforesaid Battle + continued in Service until the Battle of the Cowpens in the State of South Carolina, which was fought with Col. Talton about the 17th of January 1781. In which battle he was under the Command of Captain Montgomery in the American Army commanded by Genl. Morgan, + afterwards followed the British Army to Guilford in Nor. Carolina + remained in the Regiment commanded by Col. Pickens + Major Dickson which sometime in March 1781, during which time was in two schermishes with part of the British Army. Commanded by Cornwallis, one in Guilford + the other in Orange, North Ca. the American Army in which he then served was commanded by Genl. Nathaniel Green– and the following Fall, he as a substitute for Clem Nance entered a troop of Cavelry commanded by Capt. Simmons in General Rutherford’s Brigade + went to Wilmington North Ca. during which tour he was in an engagement against the forces at the Raftswamp near Wilmington, was out at that time about ten weeks before he returned home, his engagement as a Substitute for said Nance being for three months– he says that he is unable to state the precise time he was out on the different tours of Service but is able to state confidently that they amounted to more than two years, he hath no documentary evidence to prove said service, having never received any written discharge, but that there are several persons yet living who can testify as to part of said service, + the depositions of some

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Of whom are here unto annexed – he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year aforesaid 
Said Samuel Caldwell further says, that since writing the above he recollects that his company under Major Smith attacked the Brick House two miles from Wilmington two different days; and was in another skirmish with the forces on the Raft Swamp beside the one stated before in which a man by the name of McAdoo a whig from Guilford was killed. And he furthered severed a three months tour in Rutherford County under Captain John Gowen against the Indians & tories
Samuel Caldwell
General Joseph Graham in open Court of Lincoln County makes oath in due form of Law that Capt. Samuel Caldwell served as a horseman in the Militia for ten weeks or upwards from some time in Jan. 1781 until some time in March the same year at the time the British Army crossed the Catawba River until near the time of the Battle at Guilford Courthouse —
and that in the fall of the said year he served a tour of duty as a dragoon in Capt. Simmons troop in a Legionary corps. commanded by Col. Robert Smith of which corps. this deponent acted as a major + has a distinct recollection of Caldwell being in the Battle of Raft Swamp and the Brick House near Wilmington + other minor skirmishes sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of October 1832
Graham
Captain Andrew Barry being sworn in open court deposeth that he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in Company with Capt. Samuel Caldwell on the 7th day of October in the year 1780 and with him in that tour and on to Guilford a campaign after the Battle of Cowpens when the British crossed the Catawba River, then under command of Major Joseph Dickson + General Andrew Pickens 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written 
Just Vardry McBee 
Clerk of Said Court
Andy Barry

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First Question put to the deponent by the Court
Where + what year were you born?
Answer. I was born the 10th day of Feb. 1759 in North Carolina Orange County.
Have you any record of your age?
Answer. I have it at home in my Bible.
Where did you live when called into Service + where did you live since the revolutionary war + where do you now live 
Answ. Called into service in North Carolina Lincoln County + lived there ever since

Samuel Caldwell

Sworn to + Subscribed in open Court 
Just Vardry McBee
Clerk of Said Court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solider + served as he states.

[written vertically] SC. Caldwell
Declarations 18564 [end written vertically]

J Vardry McBee Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Caldwell for a Pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office on this 4th day of November 1832
Vardry McBee

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233.195. [illegible]
Jany. 28 1856
Elizabeth Caldwell
Widow of Samuel Caldwell
[illegible]
Pension
Capt.
[illegible]
Rev. War?
Rev. Pension Act of 3 Febry 1853
Rev.
Febry 53-2161
[illegible] Aug:8786
[illegible]
W.F. Davidson
Charlotte N.C.
Vol. C–21.–

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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OF SOLDIER
~~~~
STATE OF North Carolina}
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg} ss.
On this		day of December A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Caldwell aged seventy eight years, a resident of Gaston County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Samuel Caldwell, deceased, who was a soldier private in the company commanded by Captain		in the		Regiment of 		commanded by		in the 		
[begin handwritten over typed text] that she does not remember the officer under who  her said husband served but she refers to the previous file in the pension office, as her husband was a pensioner, and that she is also a pensioner under the act of 3rd February 1853 [end handwritten over typed text] 

[begin crossed out] That her said husband 	at [end crossed out] on or about	the 	day of		A.D.,		for the term	of 	and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 	and was	at	on the 		day of		A.D. 
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Caldwell in Lincoln County, N. Carolina on the	day of		A.D., 1801	by one 	a 	and that her name before her said marriage, was Elizabeth Gullick that her said husband died at home in Gaston County on the		day of		A.D., 1840 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, [begin crossed out] and [end crossed out] having [begin crossed out] obtained a Bounty Land Warrant under act of 	, for 	acres, No. 	, which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband’s service, and her marriage, &c. [end crossed out] 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled underact approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. 
Elizabeth her + mark Caldwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim. 
Wm. Davidson [stamp “SEAL”]

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
STATE OF North Carolina}
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg} ss.
On this fifth day of December A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid	and	residents of the State of North Carolina and County of Mecklenburg who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted Mrs. Elizabeth Calwell who saw her sign her name (or made her mark,) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.

Wm. Davidson J.P.

S.J. Rickert
B. Kaupmann

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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County}
I, W.K Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County, do certify, that Wm Davidson whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Charlotte this 5th day of December AD 1855,
W.K. Reid Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court

233. 195
application for Bounty Land
Elizabeth Caldwell widow of Samuel
From N.C.

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North Carolina
Elizabeth Caldwell widow of Samuel Caldwell who served in the Revolutionary 
N Ca.
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Raleigh Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the [begin crossed out] 3d February, 1853 [end crossed out] 4th Sept. 1860.
Certificate of Pension issued 29th day of April 1867 and sent to E.M Garnett Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February r, 1853, Page 2[?]0 Vol. H
JN Smith 
Clerk

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1853
Forwarded by G.W. Caldwell
Charlotte 
No. Car
July 12/53

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State of North Carolina
Gaston County } S.S
On this 11th day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before us acting magistrate within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Caldwell a resident of the aforesaid County and State aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the ["act", crossed out] provision made by the act of Congress passed 3rd February 1853. That she is the widow of Samuel Caldwell who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 4th June 1832 his original certificate was granted on the 19th February 1833. Drawing at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, which certificate is lost or mislaid and can not be found. She further states that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Caldwell died on the 25th December 1839 and that she has remained a widow ever since that. She was married to the aforesaid Samuel Caldwell in October AD 1801. All of which will more fully appear by the accompanying my testimony
Sworn to and subscribed before on the day and date above written 
M.H. Hand J.P.
Jasper Stowe J.P} Elizabeth her + mark Caldwell

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State of North Carolina
Gaston County }
This is to certify that we have for many years been acquainted with Elizabeth Caldwell and she has uniformly born an unblemished character we further certify that we find on Samuel Caldwell’s family Record that he Samuel Caldwell and the within named Deponent Elizabeth Caldwell was married on the 6th day of October AD 1801 we also certify that Deponent Elizabeth Caldwell from bodily disability is not able to attend Court. This 11th day of June AD 1853
M.H. Hand J.P.
Jasper Stowe J.P

State of North Carolina}
Gaston County } I John H Roberts Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County hereby certify that M.H. Hand and Jasper Stowe is acting Justice in and for said County and that that their official acts are worthy of all truth and Credit [credit] 	
Given under my hand and seal of office this 21 day of June 1853
[stamp] John H. Roberts C.C.C.

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December 27, 1934. 
Miss Mary Ragan
Gastonia, North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL
Samuel Caldwell
W. 528
Elisha Weathers
W. 3901

Dear Madam:
The records of Samuel Caldwell and Elisha Weathers are given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.

SAMUEL CALDWELL–W. 528.
Samuel Caldwell was born February 10, 1759, in Orange County, North Carolina: the names of his parents are not shown. He lived there until about 1772, then moved to Tryon Country (later Lincoln County) in that state, which was his residence during the Revolutionary War. 

He enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served three months as a ranger in Captain John Gowen’s South Carolina company, engaged against the Indians. After reaching the age of twenty-one years, he volunteered and served at various times as private in the North Carolina troops until sometime in March 1781, amounting in all to about fifteen months, under Captains William Chronicle, Isaac White and Montgomery and Colonels Pickens, Shelly, Clark and Cleveland; during the period of this service, he was in the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Pyles Defeat on Haw River, Clappe Mill and in many skirmishes. From sometime in the fall of 1781, he served three months in Captain Simmons’ company of Cavalry, under Colonel Robert Smith, and was in engagements at Rafts House and Brick House. His entire service amounted to at least two years. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina; he had continued to reside in that neighborhood ever since the Revolutionary War. He was referred to then as Captain Samuel Caldwell; no explanation of this rank was given.

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Samuel Caldwell died at home in Gaston County, North Carolina, December 25, 1839.
The soldier married October 6, 1801, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Gullick; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Elizabeth Caldwell, the soldier’s widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1853, at which time she resided in Gaston County, North Carolina; she was then aged seventy-four years. (Gaston County was a part of old Lincoln County, North Carolina). She was living there in October 1866.

In 1854, the soldier’s son, Hon. G.W. Caldwell, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was Superintendent of the Branch Mint located in Charlotte. There are not further data relative to the children of Samuel Caldwell.

*******

ELISHA WEATHERS–W.3901.
Elisa Weathers was born August 14, 1762 in Stafford County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he served as private in the North Carolina troops on four tours, amounting in all to thirteen months, as follow: in the year 1780, four months in Captain Hugh Blair’s company; the months in Captain Thomas Lofton’s company under Colonels Locke and Hunt, this service ending in March 1781; from sometime in August 1781, three months in Captain James Lytle’s company, Colonel Mal[??]’s regiment, this service rendered as substitute for James Weathers (no relationship to Elisha Weathers stated): later, three months in Captain Thomas Lofton’s company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30,

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1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina. He had resided in that county from about the year 1775.
Elisha Weathers died September 3, 1840, in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
The soldier married in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Sarah Gaskins; their marriage bond was dated February 9, 1784.
Sarah Weathers, the soldier’s widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1845, at which time she resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She was then seventy-seven years of age, the date and place of her birth not stated.
In 1856, the names of the children of Elisha Weathers were shown as Joel, Allen and Morgan Weathers, and Polly Climer. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

3.

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1934-Dec. 27-Hist. to Miss Mary Ragan-JLL

Revy WIDOW, &c

File No. 528
Elizabeth Caldwell
Widow
Samuel Caldwell
Priv. Rev. War.

Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: –Vol. A, Page 112

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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36.661
[illegible]

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[begin written vertically] 233.195 [end written vertically]
[begin in stamp] FREE [end in stamp]
[begin in stamp] CHARLOTTE N.C. 
16 JAN [end in stamp]

Free
Hon. J. Minot
Com. of Pensions
Washinton D.C.

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C.C, orders – Evans & Sharret – May 19, 1857
Elizabeth Caldwell widow of Samuel North Carolina—Admitted Act 3 Feby ‘53
2161

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2161
North Carolina,, Fayetteville Sent to W.F. Davidson Nov. 15/5[?]
Elizabeth Caldwell widow of Samuel –who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [begin crossed out] 4th day of March, 1848. [end crossed out] 3 February 1853 

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept. 1853 and sent to G.W. Caldwell
Charlotte N.C

Paid Sept 4/60
Recorded on Roll on Pensioner under act [begin crossed out] July 29, 1848 [end crossed out] Feb 3 1853 Page 133. Vol A
1832
[begin written vertically] 233185 [end written vertically]
Date of death not on A.B-JLL

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State of North Carolina 
Lincoln County
This day came personally James Glenn before me Larkin Stowe an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County +  after being duly sworn according to law desposeth + saith that he is acquainted with Capt. Samuel Caldwell of Lincoln County No Ca. + he knew him to be a soldier in the Revolution + that he was at the Battle of Kings Mountain October 1780 under Majore Chronickle Col Campbell + others And further this deponent saith not. Sworn to + subscribed this 17th of Aug AD 1832 –James Glenn
Just. Larkin Stow J.P.

State of N Carolina
Lincoln County
J Vardry McBee Clerk of the Court of Pleas + Quarter Sessions in the State + County aforesaid certify by these presents that Larkin Stowe Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed affidavits of John Clark + James Glenn were taken + who attested the same was at the date thereof + State is an Acting Justice of the Peace in + for Said County duly sworn + commissioned + that his official attestations are entitled to all due credit + credit as such. In testimony whereof thair Set my hand + Seal of Office at [illegible] the 28th day of January 1833
Vardry McBee Cl.

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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County }
This day came personally John Clark before me Larkin Stowe an acting Justice of the Peace in + for said County + after being duly sworn according to law deposeth + saith as follows
That he is acquainted with Capt Samuel Caldwell of Lincoln County No. Ca. + that he knew him to be a Soldier in the Revolution in the year 1781 that he was in the service under Major Joseph Dickson Genl Pickens + Genl Greene in a Battalion of Mounted Militia him in Rowan + Guilford Counties being with him in two battles being one at Clapps Mill + the other at the Allemance — Haw River where Col. Piles was defeated - The above service commenced in January of said year + [cross out] continued two or three months. And further this deponent saith not 
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of Aug. AD 1832 – John Clark
Just Larkin Stowe J.P.

[begin written vertically] from 1779 private a year 1780.
Dead Dec. 25 1839
Md. Oct 6–1801
Wid alive Augst 1866
Dead Febry 1868

Hon H.W. Conner [end written vertically]

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APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION TO THE PENSION ROLLS WHOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4TH, 1862
STATE OF [illegible, crossed out] North Carolina
County of Gaston } ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1866 one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me Wm. T. Shipp a Justice of the Peace in the State and county aforesaid, and a member of the County Court, the same being a Court of Record, Elizabeth Caldwell aged eighty eight years, a resident of the County of Gaston in the State of [begin crossed out] Virginia [end crossed out] North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person who was a Pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Raleigh North Carolina and whose pension certificate [begin crossed out] is herewith returned: [end crossed out] that she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as follows: in the County of Gaston  in the State of North Carolina

That during this period her means of subsistence has been very limited, and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause: and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of March A.D. 1861
And she does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Edgar M Garnett of Richmond Virginia her attorney to prosecute this her claim, and authorize him to receive and receipt for any sum that may be allowed on the same.
Elizabeth her x mark Caldwell

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 31st day of August 1866
The contents have[?] been to read to the affiant before she made her mark

Also personally appeared James D Hall and Samuel C. Johnson residents of the county aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and whom being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Caldwell sign her 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 her the she is the identical person she represents herself to be: [begin carrot amendment] and the allegations let forth in the affiant’s declaration are true [end carrot amendment]  and they further swear they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James D. Hall
S.C. Johnson 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of August A.D. 1866: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Wm. T. Shipp J.P

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, Elizabeth Caldwell, do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend, the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder: and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God.
Elizabeth her x mark Caldwell
WITNESS, James D. Hall
CW Downing
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 31st day of August 1866 
Wm. T. Shipp J.P.

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STATE OF [begin crossed out] VIRGINIA [end crossed out] North Carolina COUNTY OF Gaston~ss.
I, Amzi Ford Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, do certify that Wm. T Shipp Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgment were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, 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 office this 7th day of September 1866
Amzi Ford C.C.C.

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[multiple stamps: Department of the Interior]

[opposite page]

Application of 
Elizabeth Caldwell
For restoration to the Pension Rolls. 

P.O. Address
Dallas C.H. 
Gaston Co.
No. Ca. 

Care of Mr. Lurch
Room N. 46

Filed by
EDGAR M. GARNETT,
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT.
RICHMOND, VA.

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State of North Carolina  )  
Lincoln County                  )
(right of page
Court of pleas & quarter
 Session January Term 1833

On this 23rd day of January AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of pleas & quarter Session held for said county of Lincoln now setting Captain Samuel Caldwell a resident of the said County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina aged Seventy three Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the follow -ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.  That he was born in County of Orange in said State of North Carolina (as he was informed & believes) on the 10th day of February AD 1759 & hath a record of his age in his Bible, he removed from there to the County of Tryon (now Lincoln) about the Year 1772 and hath resided in the same County & same neighbourhood until the present time that he entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer Soldier & served under the following named Officers, as herein after stated, --That he about the Year 1776 served a Tour of about three months [word crossed out] under the command of Captain John Gowen of the State of South Carolina as a ranger against the Cherokee Indians—Some time in the Year 1779 at the age of twenty years he voluntarily entered as a private soldier into the Militia Service of North Carolina in the revolutionary War under the command of Captain William Cronckle & joined the army of the United States commanded by General Johnston at Pieres burg in the State of South Carolina some time in thefall or winter of that year & returned home in March 1780 & was generally [damage to page] the ranging

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Service in the Counties of Lincoln & Rutherford In the state of North Carolina until the Battle of Kings Mountain which was fought with the Army under the command of Col. Ferguson near the River between North & South Carolina in the Month  of October 1780—he this affiant having joined the American Army under the command of Colonels Campbell Shelby Clothe- & Cleveland in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac White and was in the aforesaid Battle, and continued in the Service until the Battle of the Cowpens which was fought in the State of South Carolina with Col Tarlton about the 17th of January 1781 in which battle he was under the command of Captain Montgomery in the American Army commanded by General Morgan & afterwards followed the Brittish Army to Guilford in No Carolina &  remained in the Regiment commanded by Col. Perkins & Major Dickson until some time in March 1781, during which Tour he was in two schermeshes with part of the Brittish Army commanded by Cornwallis, viz in the County of Guilford & the viz Orange No Ca The American Army in which he have served was commanded by Genl. Nathaniel Greene That this service (to wit) from ^ the June he entered the Army in the latter part of the Year 1779 until March 1781 as above stated he is confident amounted to at least one Year & three months In the fall of 1781 he as a substitute for Clem Nance entered service in a troop of Cavelry Commanded by Captain Simmons in General Rutherfords Brigade & went to Wilmington In North Carolina during which Tour he was in several Schermishes [skirmishes] with the British & Tories viz over at the Raft Swamp near Wilmington & at the Brick house & other little engagements The Tour in which he substituted for said Nance

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was for the Term of Three Months—he says that from the length of time which hath elapsed since the period above aluded to he is unable to state the precise length of the different Tours he served, but hath ever been impressed with the belief that the whole amounted to at least two years or more—he hath no documentary evidence to prove said Service having never received any written Discharge but that there are Several persons yet living who can testify to part of said Service & the Depositions of General Joseph Graham & Captain Andrew Barry which were forwarded with his Declaration made on the 30th October 1832 proves part of said Service the benefit of which he prays may be allowed to him together with two others viz of John Clark & James Glen who are residents of the District of York in the State of South Carolina & taken & Sworn to before Larkin Stowe a Justice of the peace for said County of Lincoln & who he could not get to attend the said Court to have their depositions taken there.  The reasons why he did not procure the certificate of a Clergyman before & at this time is because the Clergyman who resides near him hath only been a resident there but a few months & he doth believe he could not conveniently either get him or any other to attend – he further states that he served a Tour of three months against the Tories & Indians in the County of Rutherford No Ca under the Command of Captain John Carruth but he is unable to state the precise date of said Service –
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the & declares that his name is not on the

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Pension Roll of any State --

The following questions were put to this [illegible] 
by the County [illegible]

1st Where, & what year were you born? 

Answer -- I was born in the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina on the 10th of Feb.y 1759 --

2nd have you any record of your age? 

Answer -- I have it at home in my bible

3rd -- Where did you live when called into Service & where did you live since the revolutionary war & where do you now live 

Answer -- I was living in Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina where I have lived ever since & now live [illegible] to & subscribed in [illegible] Court the day & Year first mentioned

[illegible] Vandry McBee Clerk of Said Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he States --

Mr. William J. Nelson & Lawson Henderson 

In [illegible] of Lincoln County in the State [illegible] do hereby certify that we have been [illegible] with Cap. Samuel Caldwell for many years & that I hath been generally [illegible] in my [illegible]that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, & that Genl. Jo. Graham, Capt. Andrew Barry, John Clark & James Glenn whose depositions are taken to prove his services are credible & 
[illegible]
[illegible] Court the 23rd
Janry 1833

W.M. Wilson
Lawrence Henderson

I Vardry McBee Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Caldwell for a Pension. 
In [illegible] whereof I have hereunto sign my name & list of [illegible]. 

The 23 day of January 1833

Vardry McBee Cl.

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[Stamp: Department of the Interior
Dec 18 1866
Pension Office]

[opposite page:]
Additional evidence
in the case of

Elizabeth Caldwell
Widow of Samuel
Caldwell for restoration
to Pension rolls 

Filed by E. M. Garrett
Attorney
Richmond, Virginia

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State of North Carolina
Gaston County, part of 
Old Lincoln

Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, personally appeared Elizabeth Caldwell of said County who, being duly sworn, deposes that she is the widow of Samuel Caldwell who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and further she swears that she is still a widow. 

her
Elizabeth [cross] Caldwell
mark

S. C. Johnston 
Jas D Hall

Sworn and subscribed before me this nineteenth day of 
October A. D. 1866

W. T. Shipp J.P. 

State of North Carolina }
Gaston County } 

I Amzi Ford Clerk of Pleas + Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Wm. T Shipp whose name appears in the above affidavit is an [illegible] Justice of the Peace for said County and the signature purporting to be his is genuine

Page 33

Given under my hand and the seal of our said Court at office in Dallas this 13 day of Nov 1866

Amzi Ford 1866

Page 34

Richmond Va
September 22d 1866

Hon Jos. H. Barrett
Court of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir,

Enclosed please find application of Elizabeth Caldwell of Dallas County N.C for restoration to the Pension Rolls. 

Very respectfully
[illegible]
E.M. Garrett
Atty for Applicants

Page 35

Augt 8:40
[in light script: Mrs Evans]

[stamp]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Page 36

Fayetteville N.C. 4th August 1841

Sir

Mrs. Caldwell widow of Samuel Caldwell [illegible] a pensioner on the North Carolina Roll has made application at the agency in this place she obtained the arrears of pension due her deceased husband but the original certificate having been lost she is unable to collect it without procuring a new Certificate in Support of which the enclosed vouchers are transmitted if found correct be pleased to transmit the Certificate to me at this place.

Purposefully
Your Obt Svt
Elijah Fuller

Jus. L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss. of Pensions

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 7th 1841

Sir: 

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Samuel Caldwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eighty -- Dollars and --- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 25th Dec. 1839. the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Charlotte Nov. 6th/54

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Sir

Enclosed I send you an application for [illegible] of Pension in behalf of Elizabeth Caldwell widow of Samuel,

Samuel Caldwell [illegible] a pension, and his widow has recently been placed on the pension list under the act of 3 February 1853,

Mrs. Caldwell is the mother of the Hon. G. W. Caldwell, Superintendent of the Branch Mint in this place. She has been informed that an [illegible] is due her, and therefore [illegible] this information,

Respectfully
Your Obt Servt

W. F. Davidson

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com. Pen.

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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Caldwell, widow of Samuel
Gaston County and State of North Carolina
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original," [crossed out: "or 'for increase.'"]) 

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at $80 per annum

Marriage (October 6th 1801) proved, by certificate of M. H. Hands and Jasper Stowe, Justice of the Peace, as recorded in Family Bible. 

(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

G.W. Caldwell Esqr
Charlotte,
Name and residence of Agent
North Carolina

R. Geddes
Examining Clerk.

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Charlotte N.C. Jan 16th 1856

Hon. J Minot
Com. of Pen.

Sir

Enclosed I serve you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Caldwell widow of Samuel. Her husband was a pensioner until his death, and she is now [illegible] a Pension under the Act of 1853, -- She therefore refers to the proof on file in those two cases, in behalf of this application --

I had this declaration with me in Washington, but entirely forgot to file it. 

Very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt

W. F. Davidson

Hon. J. Minot
Com. of Pen

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Power of Attorney

State of North Carolina
County of Mecklenburg } 88:

BE IT KNOWN that before the subscriber,
a Justice of Peace personally appeared Elizabeth Caldwell
aged Seventy Five years, who, being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states, that she is the widow of Samuel Caldwell
* who was a pensioner of the United States --
and that she believes that she is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him, under the law of Congress, for the pension that was due her husband and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing her claims as aforesaid, [illegible] appoint W. F. Davidson her true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever I might do were I personally present to establish my claim, and to receive the certificate which I wish made payable to myself. 

In Witness Whereof, I have on this 4th day of November 1854- hereunto signed my name, and affixed [crossout: "their"] my seal. 

her
Elizabeth [cross] Caldwell
mark

[two seals and a third box marked "seal"]

Witness: W. F. Strange
Witness: John Rigler
Signed, sealed, and acknowledged, and sworn to before me: and I further certify, that Elizabeth Caldwell has always by the community been known as the widow of Samuel Caldwell 
Dated on this 4th day of November 1854
W.m. Davidson J. P. 

State of North Carolina
County of Mecklenburg } to wit:

I hereby Certify, That William Davidson Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Mecklenburg County Court, this 4th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,

W. K. Reid Clerk. of Mecklenburg County Court

---

* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

Page 42

Mr. Smith

Entered

Page 43

Restoration 2161
Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Caldwell Widow of Samuel
Who was a Revolutionary pensioner
[illegible] Dallas C.H. Gaston County and State of North Carolina
The Act 3rd Feby 1853

--

Claim for New Pension Certificate,

Proof Exhibited,

She was a pensioner on the Roll of N.C. of $80. per Annum & paid to Sep 4 1860

She claims restoration to pension without [illegible]

Restored April 25 1864 to a Pension of $80 per annum commencing September 4. 1860

C E Track,
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
E M Garnett
Richmond
VA

Page 44

State of North Carolina
Gaston County } [illegible]

Before me William T. Shipp, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County + State duly commissioned and qualified, personally appeared Elizabeth Caldwell, [illegible] formally well Known, who being duly [illegible], declares that she has heretofore and who to the 4th March 1861 drawn a pension from the U. States Government. That she has this day made application to be restored to the Pension Rolls, + that she cannot [illegible] her Pensions Certificate, it having been lost or mislaid.  

Sworn to and subscribed before Wm. T Shipp, J.P. 
on this 31st day of August 
1866
AD 1866

J.P.

her
Elizabeth [cross] Caldwell
mark

[illegible]

James D Hall
S. C. Johnston

Page 45

State of North Carolina
Gaston County

I Amzi Ford Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Wm. T. Shipp whose name appears to the foregoing affidavid is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and as such all his official acts are [illegible] to full form and credit and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

[cross] 

Given under my honor and the seal of our said Court of office in Dallas this 18th day of Sept 1866

Amzi Ford C. C. C.

Page 46

[Seal: Veterans Administration]

Veterans Administration
Washington
December 4, 1934

[Stamp: REC'D 
Dec 10 1934 
Mail Sub-Div Vets. Adm 
Reader 4]

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Miss Mary Ragan
Gastonia, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you as Regent of the William Gaston Chapter, D. A. R.request a list of the Revolutionary War pensioners of Lincoln County and Gaston County, North Carolina.

This office has no lists of pensioners of the various states and counties for distribution. 

It may be that you are interested in some particular soldier of the Revolutionary War whose record you desire. If so, and you will give his full name and as much of the following data as possible, a search of the records will be made and a report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[below is in handwriting]

I am interested in verifying the Rev. War record of certain men who are buried in Gaston Co and who are supposed to have been soldiers and for which I have no proof as yet. 

The list with dates & birth and death are on reverse side.

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Barry or Berry, Hugh - Died Oct 8, 1796, aged 69 years.

Berry or Barry, Richard - Died Nov 24, 1812 - 70 years of age

[checkmark] Caldwell, Samuel 3 

[illegible] Caldwell, Robert

[illegible] Cathey, Geo. -- Died May 26, 1825, aged 70 years 

0 Fite, Peter - Died Dec 8, 1817 - aged 63 years

[pencil: none of N.C.] Hanks, Thomas ' Died [blank] 1851, aged 88

[pencil: none in N. C.] Henry, Thomas ' Died Sept 27, 1787, aged 68 years

[checkmark] Moore, Alexander - Died Nov 24, 1837, aged 84 years
wife's name Elizabeth 

[crossout: Oliver, Geo]

[pencil: none of N.C.] Scott, Abraham ' - Died July 16, 1800 aged 74 years

Smith, John -- Died 125 [space] 1805 aged 63
[pencil: none [illegible] d. then then]

Withers, Elisha --

These men are buried in Goshen Graveyard, Gaston Co. N. C. They all probably enlisted from this section and lived here after service.

Any help in verifying these as soldiers will be gratefully received.

Mary Ragan.

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December 27, 1934.

[pencil: Our]
BA-J/[illegible]/ILL
[pencil: Samuel Caldwell
Fr. 528]

Miss Mary Ragan
Gastonia, North Carolina.

Dear Madam

Reference is made to your letter in which you designate a number of Revolutionary War soldiers whose records you desire, all of Lincoln or Gaston County, North Carolina.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Caldwell, and George Cathey of Gaston County and Lincoln County, North Carolina, nor of Thomas Hanks, Thomas Henry and Abraham Scott of North Carolina, nor of a John Smith who died in 1805 in Gaston County, or Lincoln County, North Carolina, nor of Hugh and Richard Barry or Berry, and Peter Fite. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply in full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. The records of Samuel Caldwell and Elisha Weathers (not found Withers) are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.