Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Bl.Wt. 104423-160-55, Caleb Wadham, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wadham Caleb
B.L.W. 104423-160-55
Waddams or
Sarah
CONTENTS

Act of Rockwell, Feb. 5/75 Hon. H. S. Dancer, " 8/5/75 Exh. B.
248. 207
Act Mar. 3. 75
Act June 10. 76
Sarah Waddam
Caleb. wid.
Waddam  Waddam wid.
Waddam  Waddam wid.
10/14/75
Quitt. James Waddam.
led. David Rossiter
Rev: War
Admitted for 760 acres, Feb: 10" 1845. Buxton.
Rev: War
No Papers
10/1/76
Hon. Henry S. Dancer
Hon. Rep.
Julius Rockwell.
Pittsfield.
Mass.

No 248. 207
Act of 1855.
County Land
Affidavit of Sarah Woodhens
Feb 8. 1865
Admiral
Gen. H. L. Davis.

I Sarah Woodhurn of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts hereby depose and say that I am the widow of Caleb Woodhurn late of said Pittsfield; that I am now over seventy years of age; that I am the identical Sarah Woodhurn, who made an application in 1856, for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 d 1855, which application I think is numbered 248,207, in the Pension Office at Washington which application was founded on the services of my late husband Caleb Woodhurn.
Pittsfield Feb. 18 th 1865.
By permission of Julius Rockwell. Sarah her X Woodhurn mark
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Prehinsp. Pittsfield February 8 th 1868.
Then personally appeared Sarah Woodhull and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by her subscribed with her mark in my presence
Before me
Julius Russell a justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts.

Sarah Wadsworth Widow of Caleb Wadsworth Pittsfield Mass
----- Widows' Application for Bounty Land, ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
---*--- WAR OF 1812 ---*---
Massachusetts Militia
Revolutionary War
2118.107
forwarded by Julius Rodwell
Pittsfield
Massachusetts.

Cannot better this case. June 24. 1854.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 27. 1854.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Caleb Waddams is borne on Company of Men who Marched with Sergeant Caleb Goodrich to Tienderova from Aug. 10. to Nov. 10. 1776 13 weeks 1 day.
Also with Capt. John Strong & Lieut. James Hubbard marched to Windhoek after inimical persons and was in service from May 4. to May 11. 1777.
Also on pay roll of Lieut. James Hubbard (comp. Col. Kossiter's Regt. from Aug 4. 1777. 4 days. Also Sept. 6 1777 went with Capt. John Strong to "Skenesboro" Served 41 days and 100 miles travel, called service in Northern Department.
Also on pay roll of a department commanded by Vt. Joel Stearns Col. David Kossiter's Regt. on alarm at Fort Edward. 3 days and 40 miles from Oct. 15. 1780.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Joel Stearns (comp.

Col. David Rootes Regt. from Oct. 12. to Oct. 25. 1781. on Alarm at Saratoga and 160 miles hard St. days as private from Pittsfield.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pittsfield April 18 1854
To the Dept General of Mass. Militia, Boston.
Sir. At request of William Wadsworth, I address you for information whether the name of Caleb Wadsworth , his dec d husband is borne on the rolls of Rev d troops, in your office. — He served in the 3 d Regt of Berksh. troops, Smith, Col. — — Oliver Root, Capt.
If a fee is due for examination, please advise and it will be forwarded.
Very Respectfully H. Hubbard
N.B. It seems, that tho' a private, Mr. Wadsworth, officiated as Adjutant of Regt
20: 15. 22: 20. 213. 23: 26.

Caleb Wodham of Pittsfield Massachusetts and Sally Cram of Colchester Conn- -ecticut were married at sd Colchester March 20 th 1818 25 By me Beryn Humball Justing Peace
State of Connecticut } New London County } p Town Clerk's Office of the town of Colchester April 28 th 1856 I hereby certify that the above is a true and attested copy of the certificate of the marriage of Caleb Wodham and Sally Cram as appears from the Records of said town of Colchester Book 2 d of the Record of Births deaths and marriages Page 176
Attest Seagrave Smith Town Clerk
Dear Sir
As our Town Clerk is a Lawyer has been at Norwich at Court I was not able to obtain this until to day. he says that as the law is now this is sufficient as he was not very hard on expense I shall not exact any thing more for my trouble
we should like to hear from Mrs Wadhams very much & likewise how Nelson gets along. if you are —

Acquainted with them I should be very happy to receive a line from you
Yours in Haste
Richard Mearns

I Henry Root of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy three years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Caleb Wadsworth late of said Pittsfield who died in November 1839, I think he was between eighty and ninety years of age when he died; I have heard from others that he served in the Revolutionary war; since I was say ten years of age I knew him well; he had a large family of children by his first wife, who died many years ago; I know his second wife Mrs Sarah Wadsworth who is now here present; I know that said Caleb and said Sarah lived together in this town as husband and wife for several years, and that she is now his widow: I understood from others that the said Caleb performed service in the Revolutionary war but I do not know this from my personal recollection which does not extend so far back. And furthermore the deponent saith not. May 30 th 1856.
Henry Root
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire County ss. May 30 th 1856. Then personally appeared Henry Root, who subscribed the above deposition in my presence, and I certify that he is a gentleman of good reputation and a credible witness, and well known to me; and that he made oath that the above deposition is true.
Julius Rockwell
Justice of the Peace.

Sarah Wedham Widow of Caleb Wedham Pittsfield Mass
----- Widows' Application for Bounty Land, ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
---*--- WAR OF 1812. ---*---
Massachusetts Militia
Revolutionary War
2118.107
forwarded by Julius Prohume Pittsfield
Massachusetts.

State of Massachusetts, } ss
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE,
On this thirtieth day of May , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Wadsworth aged fifty four years, a resident of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Caleb Wadsworth deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Levi James Hubbard in the Regiment of commanded by Col Francis Hopkinson in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812 ; that her said husband enlisted at on or about the day of
A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged, at on the day of
A. D. She further states, that she was married to the said Caleb Wadsworth in Colchester, Connecticut on the twentieth day of March A. D. 1825 . by one Benjamin Trumbull a justice of the Peace , and that her name, before her said marriage, was Sally or Sarah Crane that her said husband died at Pittsfield on the twenty sixth day of November A. D. 1839 and that she is now a widow. She respectfully refers to the annexed certificate, of E. M. Wright, Secretary of the State of Massachusetts dated April 27th 1854. which was obtained, as evidence to be used in her application for a Pension, and which shews the services of her said husband Caleb Wadsworth, which shews that he served five months and twenty five days: in the War of the Revolution; and that he formerly spelt his name Caleb Wadsworth; but in the later years of his life his name was spelt Caleb Wadsworth,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty-land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of congress, nor made any other application therefor In presence of Julius Rockwell. Sarah Wadsworth marks.
Timothy Chapman
We, Henry Root and Timothy Chapman residents of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Wadsworth in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry Root Timothy Chapman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Julius Rockwell
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE ss. Henry W. Taft
I, GIANNIS SKINNA Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Julius Rockwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate to the annexed Deposition of Henry Root v the certificate on this paper sheet, was, at the date hereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth,
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Julius Rockwell and believe his signature to said certificate are is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Henry W. Taft Clerk.

Bounty Land Case Widow Sarah Wedder Widow of Caleb Wedder a Revolutionary soldier of Massachusetts Franklin Prov't Affidavit.
Poygan
Return
Sam H. L. Davis
Holder of Refs
From Julius Rockwell

I Franklin Root of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two years, on oath before me say that I was acquainted with Caleb Wadsworth late of said Pittsfield, who died about eighteen years since an old man, over eighty years of age; and I lived within three fourths of a mile of his residence in the west part of said Pittsfield. I have often conversed with him. I have heard him speak of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I do not recollect of hearing him say that he held any office, but I have heard his son the late Franklin Wadsworth say that his father was an officer of some kind and he (his son) has often showed me a sword which was there in his father's house, and which the family report was, his father Caleb Wadsworth used in the Revolutionary war. Mr Caleb Wadsworth has mentioned to me repeatedly that he was in the Revolutionary war. I was myself a soldier in the war of 1812, and this led to conversations of this kind. I know the widow of Mr Caleb Wadsworth, Mrs Sarah Wadsworth now living in this town, the person who is an applicant for bounty land, she lived with him as his wife, and remains his widow. And furthermore the deponent saith not.
FRANKLIN ROOT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County - ss. Pittsfield April 22 d 1857.
Then personally appeared Franklin Root to me personally well known as a credible person, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is true according to his best knowledge and belief. Before me Julius Rockwell, Justice of the Peace.

104423
160 ac

Bromley Land
2118. 207
FREE
Official Business free.
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Pittsfield (Mass.) Feb. 8 th 1865 Hon Henry L. Davies
My Dear Sir
There is an application for Bounty Land, No 248.207, in the Pension Office, in behalf of Sarah Washburn; accompanied by papers and evidence.
This woman is still living. She has made the required affidavit before me this day.
My strong impression is, that the evidence on file in this case is sufficient, and I hope the case will be reviewed and a warrant issued.
I do this merely as a matter of duty to this aged woman. She is old, and cannot testify to her exact age.
She is well known here to be the

the widow of Caleb Wadsworth. But perhaps all the testimony that can ever be produced is on file.
If it is sufficient, and if a warrant can be issued, it will go to the benefit of an aged and needy widow and no charge will be made to her, and I will see that she has the entire benefit of it.
If you will please to transmit the proper warrant, with this letter, if you think best, with your request that the case may be received, I strongly hope the evidence on file may be found sufficient.
With true respect & regard
Your friend Julius Rothwell

William L. Keale due 198.984
May 1835
Martin L. G. due 152.462
Letter Feb 7/59 Page
Hon. W. L. Dames House of Reps -

Pittsfield (Mass) Feb 2. 1859
My dear Sir
In the Bounty Land case No 152.462, under the Act of March 3. 1855, the case of Mary Leavers, Wid of Abner Leavers the papers were sent on in May 1855. I believe some additional papers have been sent on since; but the warrant has never been received. I desire to ascertain, if the papers are not now sufficient, and if not what is the deficiency?
In the case No 198.984, the case of Irene L Hale widow of William L Hale, I suppose the difficulty has been this only, that the widow was mistaken in her statement of the company to which her husband belonged. I think perhaps she stated, it was Capt Daniel Collins' Company; and on March 20. 1857, I received a letter for her from Mr Whiting, Commissioner, saying that the name was not on the Rolls. The fact turns out to be that he was in the company of Captain Adoniphon Jones, and the reason of the widow's mistake may appear in the attached affidavit of Jeber Peck. I wish to know what is

inventing in this case.
In the case of Sarah Wadham, the widow of Caleb Wadham, a soldier of the Revolution, entitled to Bounty Land - I was informed by letter of Feb 5. 1857, from the Commissioner Mr Whiting, that "proof was required to identify the soldier whose service is described in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, was the husband of the applicant"
The inclosed affidavit of Franklin Root I hope may answer that purpose, for after protracted inquiry I have not been able to find more evidence as yet.
The affidavit of Root, allowed to do not accompany this letter, was at my desk. I am There widows are still living - They are poor - I have from other occupations been unable to attend to their papers for some time. I now wish to do what I can for them, and shall be glad if you see and me
Yours very truly
Hon Henry L Dawes.
Julius Root
Representative in Congress from Massachusetts.