Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41353, Caleb Wiseman, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Wiseman, Caleb
NUMBER
S. 41353
CONTENTS

20.188.
Virginia
Caleb Wiseman
of Wood Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dehoof of the Regiment commanded by Colonel S. Attey in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years from the Spring of 1776 to the Spring of 1778
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of January 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1830 and sent to J. James M c Stephenson Parkersburgh W a
Arrears to 4th of March 1830  209.03
Semi-annual all'ce ending 1st } 218.00
Sept 1830
$257.03
Oct
May 20, 1830
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of February 1826 Between Caleb Wiseman Senior of the County of Wood and State of Virginia of the one part and David Lott of the s d County & State of the other part Witnesseth That the said Caleb Wiseman Sen r and his wife Katharine For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold released and confirmed and by these presents Do grant bargain sell release and confirm into the said David Lott his heirs and assigns all that tract of land & being in the County & State aforesaid Bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a Sugar tree and Beech in forks of Lynn Camp run a branch of Rudy Creek and corner to John Lockharts former Land Thence S 47° North 26 poles to a Hickory Thence with the several corners of the original patent to a stake and Beech corner to Jesse Woodyards and Thence N 48° W 96 poles to a Stake corner to Jesse Woodyard Thence N 72° E 297 poles to a stake Thence South 36 poles to the beginning Containing one hundred & eight acres or thereabout With its appurtenances To have and to hold The above described Tract of Land with its appurtenances to the only proper use and benefit of the said David Lott his heirs & assigns forever and the said Caleb Wiseman Sen r and Katharine his wife doth for themselves or heirs forever warrant and defend the above described tract of Land from all persons claiming and through or by them to the said David Lott his heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands & seals the date above written.
Caleb Wiseman (seal) Katharine Wiseman (seal) mark

Wood County to wit We Charles Pector and William Dyer Magistrates of the said County do hereby certify that Caleb Wiseman Senior and Katharine his wife Parties to the foregoing Conveyance came before us this day and duly acknowledged the same and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the said County Court in order that the said Conveyance may be recorded Witness our hands & seals this 24 th day of February 1827.
Chas Pector (Seal) William Dyer (Seal)
A Copy To J. H. Wood, Clerk
Original to wit:
I James H. Wood Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript of a Deed of Bargain & Sale from Caleb Wiseman & wife to David Scott & of the Certificate of Acknowledgment which are of Record in My Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office at the Court House of said County the 4 th Day of November 1827.
J. H. Wood

Wood County Court December Term 1827.
Calib Wiseman who appeared in open court at the February Term 1827 of this Court and subscribed a schedule of his estate and made oath to his declaration agreeably to the acts of Congress of the United States passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and on the first day of May 1820 in order to obtain a pension for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, this day filed an amended schedule of said his estate. Whereupon the Court doth Certify that it appeared to its satisfaction that the said Calib Wiseman did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of more than nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment, And that the said Calib Wiseman stands, in need of the assistance of his Country for comfort & support. A copy of which amended schedule is ordered to be certified to the War Department.
Teste
J. M. Neal Clerk
Wood County
On this 18 th Day of January December 1827 personally appeared in open court of said County being a Court of record, Calib Wiseman of said County and aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st Day of May 1820, That the said Calib Wiseman enlisted for the term of two years in the spring of 1776. in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Captain Abraham Dahey in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Ally in the State line of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of the said term of two years when he was discharged from the service in the Town of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any state except Pennsylvania, And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension That he was until within a few months able to procure a livelihood by his labour But now in consequence of the infirmities of age he is wholly unable to attend to his usual vocations.

And in pursuance to the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the acts of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th of March 1818. And that I had not on the 18 th of March 1818 nor have I at this time nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. My property on the 18 th of March 1818 being the same that I now have. The only change that has taken since that period being that and in my schedule mentioned
Schedule
  Four Hogs . . . . . $ 4.00 One cow . . . . . $ 6.00   1-10 Gallon Kettle . . . . . 6.00 1 Pair of Pine Trees . . . . . 50   1 Small Box . . . . . .75 5 Chains . . . . . 1.25   1 Small Pot . . . . . 50 1 Chest . . . . . 1.00   1 Iron Kettle . . . . . 50 2 Tables . . . . . 1.50   4 Buckets . . . . . 62 1/2 1 Frying Pan . . . . . 1.25   1 Coffee Pot . . . . . 20 1 Loom . . . . . 8.00   1 Tea Pot . . . . . 25 1 Spinning Wheel . . . . . 50   3 Tin Cups . . . . . 16 1 Hatchet . . . . . 1.00   4 Knives . . . . . 50 1 Cow Bell . . . . . 37 1/2   3 Pewter Dishes . . . . . 2.50 1 Washing Tub . . . . . 20   1 Set of Plates . . . . . 00 2 Bails . . . . . 25   1 Set of Tea cups . . . . . 50 1 Pot Rack . . . . . 75   1/2 Set Knives & Forks . . . . . 37 1/2 1 Shovel . . . . . 12 1/2   1 Set of Shuttles . . . . . 1.00 1 Tea Cannister & Smoking Pipe . . . . . 25   1 Reed . . . . . 50 
He had also on the 18 th of March 1818-108 acres of land which he has since sold to one David Lott for $250,- in trade $135.- of which has been received and the balance remain unpaid which said 108 acres of land is the only real estate he has owned since the said 18 th of March 1818.

I have no family but my wife who is very aged & infirm
Caleb his Misenmaw mark
Virginia Wood County to wit;
I James H. Neal Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that Caleb Misenmaw did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common enemy for the term of two years under our engagement I do also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred & eighty seven Dollars & twenty six cents.
In testimony Whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of My Office at the Court house of said County the 22 nd Day of December 1827 & in the 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
J. H. Neal Clerk

12 Schumann & Co

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 3, 1929
Miss Laura Wiseman 309 Colorado Avenue Casey, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41353, it appears that Caleb Wiseman enlisted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776, and served in Captain Abraham De Huff's Company, Colonel Samuel Atlee's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was taken prisoner at Long Island, and soon after exchanged and continued in the service for two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 13, 1827, at which time he was living in Wood County, Virginia, aged seventy-one years.
In 1826, his wife, Katharine, is referred to. There are no further details as to her and no data as to children.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

41 353
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 353
Caleb Fison
St. John
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-June 3-Hrbk L. miss Laura Wissman

Virginia Woods County to wit personally appeared before us the subscribers two of the commonwealth justices of the peace in and for said County. Lewis Ott and made oath that he served two years in the Revolutionary war with Col. Wise man of this County that said that said Wise man was enlisted in the town of Old - Lancaster State of Pennsylvania in the company of Col. Abraham Dahroff that said company was attached to the Ridgmont. Commanded by Col. Samuel Little of Pennsylvania Since that the said wise man was honorably discharged from the service after having served out the time for which he was enlisted we the subscribers also certify that the said Lewis Ott is not in any manner interested in the said wise man's claiming pension and that he is a man of credibility in whom we have testimony, the utmost confidence in that place given under our hands this 25 th day July 1827
Charles Rector William D. Yar

Witnesseth That James K. Neal Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby certify that Charles Rector and William Dyer whose names are subscribed to the within affidavit were at the date thereof acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such as well in Court of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Parkersburgh in said County this 3 rd day of September 1827 in the 52 year of the Commonwealth
James K. Neal

Abstract of the evidence on the Pl. of Caleb Williams

To prove that Caleb Wiseman enlisted in the continen- tal army in the 1776, for the space of two years, that he served out the time, and was regularly discharged — are the Affidavits of said Wiseman, Lewis P. H. & John Wilson — To prove that said P. H. & Wilson are worthy of credit, and disinterested, are the certificates Charles Hector & Wm Dyer also Wm John & John Justice of the peace — To prove that the two first are Justices, is the certificate of the Clerk of Wood County Va. To prove that the two latter are justices, is the certificate of the Clerk of Monongalia County Va
To prove the poverty of Caleb Wiseman, — his statement under oath, the schedule filed, the opinion, & certificate of the Court of Wood County Virginia Reason for not applying sooner for a pension, was able to labor, until now, he had reached the age of 71 years

State of Virginia Wood County } J.P.
Be it known, that before me Matthew Cashell a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Caleb Wiseman and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Caleb Wiseman named in an act of Congress passed on the 20 th day of May 1830 that he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month on account of services rendered to the United States, during the revolutionary war; that he served in Captain Abraham Dehoop's company of _____ in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Attey; that he now resides in Wood County, Virginia and has resided there for the space of fifteen years past; and that previous thereto he resided in _____ County, Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed This 9 th day of July 1830
his Caleb Wiseman
Mark
Matthew Cashell J.P.
Virginia Wood County } J.P.
I James M'Rae Clerk of the County Court of Wood County Certify that Matthew Cashell is a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of Said Court this Ninth day of July A.D. 1830.
J. M'Rae Clerk

Parkersburg Va. July 9 th
Free 37 1/2 17 3/4
24 Edward Esq.
War Department Pension Office Washington City
vs. Rev. Roll act May 20. 1830 $8 per mo. from 1 Jan. 1828

Parkersburg July 9 th 1830
Dr Sir.
Yours of the 26 th inst is now before me, and I herewith enclose the affidavit of Newman fully authenticated - You will see that Newman cannot fully come up to the bounds in all its particulars, though he does substantially; Newman's case is different to the case of the pensioners under the acts of 1818 & 1820 for whom the form you sent me was made out. The difference of his case rendered necessitated a special act of congress making for his relief - Newman is a very old & infirm man and also very ignorant, which will in some measure account for his not fulfilling some particular requisites.
in said form - Be so good as to inform me when Newman will claim his pension, and if he will claim all that is now due him by the law referred to in his affidavit.
Yours etc etc
James M. Stephenson

Wood County to wit
personally appeared before me the subscriber an Justice in and for the said County David Lot and made oath that he purchased of Caleb Winemore of this County a tract of land containing one hundred and eight acres, and the same that is mentioned in the Schedule of said Winemore which said Schedule was made by said Winemore in order to obtain a pension, the conveyance of which land was made by a deed of Bargain and Sale bearing date on the day of 182 He further testifies that he contracted to pay the said Winemore for the said land the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars; as is mentioned in said deed; one hundred and twenty five of which I have paid and the remainder is yet unpaid and that I am under my hand, this 2 d of November 1847
Benj a Willard P. King
Virginia County of James River County of the County of Wood County do hereby certify that Benjamin Willard whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of this date being an Ordinary Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that full faith & credit is to be given to all his official acts - I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Willard & believe the above Signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the of my office at the Court House of said County the 4 th Day of November 1847
J. H. Moore

Virginia Monongalia County to wit
Personally appeared before us the subscribers two - of the Justices of the peace in and for said County John Wilson and made oath that he served two years in the Revolutionary war with Caleb Hrismon that said - Hrismon was enlisted in the town of old Lancaster State of Pennsylvania in the company of Capt. Abraham Dehoff the said company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Atty of Pennsylvania Line that the said - Hrismon was honorably discharged from the service after having served out the time for which he was enlisted for - We the subscribers also certify that the said John Wilson is not in any manner interested in the said Hrismon obtaining a pension and that he is a man of credibility - Upon whose testimony the utmost confidence may be placed
Given under my hand this 14th August 1827
John W. Wilson
John W. Wilson
Over John W. B.
Virginia Be it remembered. That I Nimrod Evans, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do certify. That William John and Owen John before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken and whose signature appears in testimony thereof, are two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn into office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Mor- gan Town the 17th of August A.D. 1827 and 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
Nimrod Evans

Caleb Wiseman
Petition of Caleb Wiseman
Jan. 7. 1828
Ref. to Com. on Mil. Pensions
Apr. 29. 1828
Bills reported - N o 283.
Decem. 5, 1828.
Ref. to Com. on Mil. Pensions
December 16. 1829
ref. to Com. on Mil. Pensions
Mr. May with

To The Honourable, the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled.
The Petition of Galt Wiseman, shews unto your Honourable body, That, in the spring of the year 1776, he enlisted, as a soldier, in the Conti- nental army, for the term of two years. That his said enlistment was in the Town of Lancaster, in the State of Pennsylvania, under the command of Captain Abraham Dehoof, under whose command, he was marched to Philadelphia, where his Company was attached to the Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Samuel Atty; From thence he was marched to Long Island, where he was taken a prisoner by the British. But was, soon afterward, exchanged, and continued in the service until the expiration of the term, for which he had enlisted, when he was marched back to Lancaster and regularly discharged from the service.
Your Petitioner further shews, that on the 19 th Day of February last, he applied to the County Court of Wood County Virginia, in order to obtain a pension for his services as a revolutionary soldier. and at the same time made, subscribed & delivered to the said Court a Schedule of all the property both real & personal which he had on the 18 th of March 1818. and of which he is at this time seized & possessed in conformity to the acts of Congress in such case made & provided a Copy of which said application and Schedule from the Records of said Court, togeth- -er with the affidavits of Lewis Ott, & John Wilson and also a Copy of a Deed of Bargain and Sale from your Petitioner to David Lot were immediately forwarded to the War Department under  with the expectation of obtaining a pension agreeably to the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820 The said Papers were returned to your Petition without the pension having been granted. The reason assigned for not granting the pension was, that the said Lewis Ott, & John Wilson did not in their affidavits, certify the year in which your Petitioner entered or the year in which he was discharged from the same service. Your Petitioner further shews unto your Honourable body that the said Lewis Ott, & John Wilson are men far advanced in life, and are very infirm both in body & mind in consequence of

which imbecility and of the lapse of time since the period of the Revolution They are wholly unable to testify either to the time at which he entered the Service or the time at which he was discharged from it. Under circum- stances like these your petitioner deemed it unnecessary again to submit his claim to the War Department. But is advised to submit the same to your Honorable Body under the fullest persuasion that a National Legislature upon good Cause shown will dispense with the letter of the Law in the furtherance of Justice & the cause of Humanity. And that too, when they are assured that in so doing they will be administering a small pittance to the absolute wants of a Soldier of the Revolution. With the most implicit reliance upon the justice of your Honorable Body. Your petitioner submits with confidence his Claim
Yrs Caleb + Warner Mark

309 Colorado Avenue Casey, Illinois December 17, 1928
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as to send me any information you have about Caleb Weisman (sometimes spelled Wiseman) his wife and children. He was pensioned in Wood County, Virginia (now West Virginia) for service in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary war.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Laura Wiseman