Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15069, for James Mc Culloch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass-
Mc bulloch, James Sarah
W 15069
CONTENTS

6391 Massachusetts
James Mc Culloch of Cohasset in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Richinson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodbridge the Mass time for 6 Mos 27 days
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 23 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1833 , and Serial No. 10 . Wrenn House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $ 34.50 Femi-ant. allowance ending Mar 33  11.50 $46.00
{ Revolutionary Clam. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. B. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 29 Page 97

7413.
Massachusetts -
Sarah M. Culloch,
widow of James M. Culloch, Maj who was a private, in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 15th August, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of November, 1845 and sent to Chs Thompson, Colerain
Maj.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
8 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 34 -

James M'Clure
1815
Private Account 27 days Am'd
Wm Lee Grunell Merchants

BRIEF in the case of of  Volunteer
James McCulloch in the State of  Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Cont  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Since July In 17 76 " 5 " Private Col L. Robinson (6th Mass)   Sept " 77 " 1 12 " Col McCulloch " Mass   Spring " 77 " " 15 " None named  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pelham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct in every respect 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. A. Mason Examining Clerk.

I Mary B McCulloch of Cohaine in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of full age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah McCulloch of Cohaine who has this day made oath & subscribed her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolu- tionary War and that her late husband James McCulloch died on the fifteenth day of August AD 1843 and that the said Sarah McCulloch is now his widow and for the time being sole
widow
Mary B McCulloch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss Cohaine September 11 th 1843
Then Mary B McCulloch personally appeared before me the Subscriber and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

25
Washington
Mass
Sarah McCallah
Oct 3 March 1843
Secretary of War
No Oct 6 1843
Claimant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this Eleventh day of September A D 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Franklin Sarah M c Callach a resident of Cohasset in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of James M c Callach late of Cohasset who was a private in the army of the Revolution and died August 15 th 1843 The Colonel's Name and the Regiment he served in I can not tell but will refer you to his Declaration now on file in your office that the said James M c Callach was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of twenty three Dollars per annum she further declares that she is still a widow Sarah M c Callach
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss September 11 th 1843
I Charles Thompson a Magistrate in and for said County of Franklin do certify that Sarah M c Callach who has this day subscribed and sworn to the above decla- ration is personally known to me and that she is the widow of James M c Callach who died August 15 th 1843
Charles Thompson Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, 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 is 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 Charles and believe his signatures to said certificate. are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
H. Chapman. Clerk.
Map Jan 1843 Act 34 No 100

afterwards I went down the River alone to see my brother about Seven miles. on my way returning to my company I saw General Burgoyne & his Army surrender as prisoners of war to the American army under the command of General Gates - he was present at Fort Edward when the fifty or more Indians, Tories & malitias were taken - I saw them there. No documentary papers as evidence of this service
I also in the Spring of 1777 - I can not tell the month was in the service of my country two weeks & more at Bennington. as a volunteer. General Stark held the command at Bennington & captured the British General Baum then. He was on the ground in sight & hearing of the battle, but did not engage in the battle. our company was a Scouting party - recruited in Colesain aforesaid when he entered the service for this period . He went directly from P. Colesain to Bennington. After the capture returned home. No living witness to this last period of service
JAMES McRELLOCH

James M c Culloch
Colerain
19575
v
James Mc. Culloch

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin,
James Mc Culloch a resident of Colebrook in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was a soldier of the Revolution. He enlisted in the last of June or first of July. He can not tell which in A.D. 1776 for five months - He left the service in December following. My Colonel was Col. Woodbridge. Our officers of the company were Capt. Benjamin Dickinson , Lt. Cowden , Ensign White . He resided in county of Hampshire & city of  Pelham, Massachusetts . When he entered the service. Our company met at Amherst, Massachusetts . Then marched to Brownington Vt. , went to meeting there on the Sabbath. Thence to Skeensborough N.Y. Thence to Liconderaga , when he remained till he served his time out. He was in the State Service of Massachusetts . General Gates had the command at Liconderaga . He never had a discharge. He saw the American army on their return from the battle on the Lake Champlain . They came in to Liconderaga , many of whom were wounded in the battle. He also in September, the day he can not tell. A.D. 1777 volunteered in the Massachusetts State Service for six weeks. Our Colonel was Col. Wells of Shelburne Ms. The officers of our company were Capt. Hugh Mc Clollen Lt. John Steward . At this time he resided in Colebrook in the then County of Hampshire which now Franklin . He was a volunteer. He joined his company in Cambridge N.Y. Then marched to Benson's heights where the army was, under the command of Gen. Gates . Then we crossed over the North River to High Bridge then to High Bridge then to Snedaker where we took station for a while & then we were ordered up to Fort Edward to destroy the boats to prevent the enemy crossing the river.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
James Mc Culloch
WE, Robert Biddle a Deputy Sheriff residing in Colebrook aforesaid and Elijah Walworth residing in Leyden Massachusetts
residing in James Mc Culloch hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Robert Biddle Elijah Walworth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Robert Biddle who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of said town of Colebrook and Elijah Walworth who has also signed the same is a resident of Leyden in said county and that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD , Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Mc Culloch for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
On this twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the subscriber Daniel Wells of Greenfield in said County Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Sarah Mc Culloch of Colerain in said County of Franklin widow aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of James Mc Culloch late of said Colerain who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That she has no documentary evidence in her possession nor can she give any precise information as to the nature and extent of the services of her late husband but for proof of the same she refers to the evidence filed by him at the time he applied for a pension, and when the same was granted to him - which evidence shows the time and places and amount of service performed by him -
She further declares that she was married to the said James Mc Culloch on the second day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, and that her husband the aforesaid James Mc Culloch died on the fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and forty three, 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 at at the time above stated—
She further declares that by reason of bodily in- firmity, she is unable to leave the house where she resides and is thereby prevented from making this declaration in open court—
Sworn to and subscribed the day Sarah M c Callough and year abovenwritten before me
Daniel Wells Ch Jus. C. C. Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Daniel Wells Chief Justice aforesaid hereby certify, that the above named Sarah McCallough is unable by reason of bodi- ly infirmity to attend and make the above declaration in open court. In wit- ness whereof hereby I have set my hand the said twenty eighth day of Feb y A d 1845
Daniel Wells Ch. Jus. C. C. Pleas

No #865 Sarah McCulloch widow of James Marp act 7 July 1838
m 830 43.
Rejected husband deed August 15: 1843
Charles Thompson Coleraine Marp
149
ep 4 in

"January the second hundred and eighty three Married James M c Culloch - Sarah Otis, both of Cobrain."
State of New York, County of Genesee, Town of Batavia ss. Sept. 11. 1844. - I Certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the marriage above mentioned, in my possession, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "Jan. 2 1783" -
I, Moses Taggart, of the town of Batavia in the said County of Genesee do depone and say that Samuel Taggart of Cobrain, Massachusetts, was a Clergyman of that place at the time of the solemnization of the above mentioned marriage That the Record of the said marriage is in the hand writing of the said Samuel Taggart and is contained in the usual Book or Book of Marriages kept by the said Samuel Taggart and that the above is a true extract from the said record with the exception above named; and the Deponent further depone, and says that he is aged Forty five years, that he is a son of the said Samuel Taggart and that the said Book or Record of Marriages came into his possession as one of the children of the said Samuel Taggart and has been in his possession for many years. and further says not. Sworn before me this 11 Sept. 1844. - Moses Taggart
Richard Smith Justice of the
Peace of Genesee county.
State of New York } Genesee County } ss. I, H. H. Carpenter, Clerk of the said County of Genesee do certify that Richard Smith Esq. was a Justice of the Peace of the said County at the time of taking the above affidavit and authorized to take the same and that his signature also subscribed is his hand writing. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 11 Sept. 1844.
H. H. Carpenter Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James M c Culloch a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. J. 15,069.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June or July 1776 5 mos. Pri. Reuben Dickinson Isaac Doolittle Mass.   1777 2 wks. Names of officers not stated.   Sept 1777 6 wks. Hugh McMillan Trulls  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Colerain, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Colerain, Franklin Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 76
Remarks: He enl. Jan. 2, 1783, at Colerain, Mass. Sarah Olin; he died Aug. 15, 1843 and she was allowed pension on her appl. ex. Sept. 11, 1843, while 84 yrs. old and a resident of Colerain, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Levy
1914. May 20. History to Mr. Alfred L. Holman. Lrr.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15069 Sarah McCalloch Widow of James McCalloch Pre Civil War
Act: March 3 rd 1844  By former 1 st 44
Index:—Vol. M , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 11.865 Sarah M c Culloch She to Ch d Thompson Map age 22 in
act 7 July 1838

Sarah M c Culloch widow of James M c Culloch Act d March 1843
Massachusetts.
See letter to C. Thompson July 19. 1844—

Letter enclosed to Chas Thompson at Colraine Mass May 1. 1845.

Post office Chapel Mtg Apr 28/15
Sir
We have no such person living in Town as Charles Thompson or Sarah McCulloch — and as this was probably misdirected, I therefore return the same to you, hoping it may find the persons intended for
Respectfully Yrs
Julius Stoddard P.M.
Hon J. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, 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 is 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 Charles Thompson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1860.
H. Chapman, Clerk.

No 11845 Sarah McCulloch Maw of James Maw act 7 July 1838
• Rejected. husband died August 15 '43
Adm'd act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 11 mo 8 days /w $20 88 / 100 per ann from 15 August 1843
Charles Thompson Colonial Treasurer M c H

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin. ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Hon. Daniel Wells, is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, & that full faith & credit is, & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Daniel Wells, & that his signature which is affixed to the paper to which this is annexed is genuine. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this first day of March. A.D. 1845.
H. Chapman. C.R.

I Loring L. McEllough of Cohasset in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Forty two years
Depose and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Sarah McEllough of Cohasset in said County for about thirty five years past and that she is the Widow of James McEllough late of Cohasset who died August 15 th AD 1843 and I saw him buried & attend his funeral August 18 th 1843 and that he was a person and the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that the said Sarah McEllough still remains the widow of the said James McEllough and further this deponent saith not
Loring L. McEllough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Franklin To Cohasset February 28 th 1845
Then Loring L. McEllough personally appeared before me the Subscriber and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I herby certify that I have been acquainted with Loring L. McEllough of Cohasset about twenty five years past and can safely say that he has always sustained a good character for piety & virtue Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

I Mary b McCulloch of Bohaine in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of forty five years
Depositor says that I have been intimately acquainted with Sarah McCulloch of Bohaine in said county about thirty years past and that she is the widow of James McCulloch late of said Bohaine who died Aug 15 th A.D. 1843 and I attended his funeral and saw him buried August 18 th 1843 and that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that the Sarah McCulloch still remains the widow of the said James McCulloch and further this deponent saith not.
Mary B McCulloch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin county
3 d Bohaine February 26 th 1845
Then Mary b McCulloch personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true before me
Charles Francis Jr. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mary B McCulloch of Bohaine about twenty five years past and can safely say that she has always sustained a good moral character for truth and veracity
Charles Francis Jr. Justice of the Peace
Charles Francis Jr. Justice of the Peace

Cohasset Mass. Feb. 27, '45.
Charles Thompson
Sarah M c Culloch's Declaration.
No. 49. March 7, '40.
Union Office
March 7. 1845.
Supplemental dec
Sarah M c Culloch.
16.

Columbia Feb 27 th 1845
Dear Secretary of War
In England is a new set of of papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the widow Sarah M c Callum which I hope & trust is in your hands at the far west.
Yours Respectfully David Thompson

1863 July 12 '44 1863 Capt. J. H. Edwards Mena 3. 1863 Sarah McCulloch
Dear
Edwards Common & Pension Washington D. C.

Cohaine July 1 st 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Yours favor of June 25 th with is duly received saying that the papers of Sarah M c Callach could not be found therefore I have made a new set of papers and herewith enclose the same to you hoping you will give them your earliest attention
Yours Respectfully
Charles Thompson

Columbia Miss Oct 10 Oct 15 1845 Adice to com Sand McCallough
20
To the Hon Secretary of War Pension office Washington
D.G.

Cohaine October 6 th 1845
To The Hon Secretary of War
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for the wid Sarah McCulloch wid of James McCulloch our who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed in 1832. I did not do the business for James McCulloch when he obtained his Pension therefore I cannot tell what proof he made in order to obtain his pension I supposed that the proof was on file you will see that his State must does not agree with the certificate of the Secretary of State should there be any evidence on file or in your office of the five Months service that would entitle her to a pension which is greatly needed for the widow is old and helpless and would be very thankful for the small pension due to her Yours Respectfully Charles Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept 7 1845.
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 James McCulloch is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt David Warden's Company Lt Col Ruggles Woodbridge's regt in Hampshire County which marched on an alarm to Bennington as a Private from August 27 to Sept 17 1777 21 days including allowance of 60 miles travel. Upon another of Capt Hugh McCollan's Company Col David Wells' regt as a Private from September 22 to October 18 1777 1 month & 2 days including allowance of 120 miles travel. Not upon rolls of Capt Dickinson's and the above is all the evidence of service of any one of the names as shown by the records in this office.
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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.
John G. Doyen. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir,
Pension Office, April 22 nd 1845.
The papers in the case of Sarah McCulloch, widow of James McCulloch, under the Act of July 7 th 1838, have been examined and filed. The evidence of the date of the marriage is satisfactory; but the alleged service of her husband should be established by the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. He says he served five months in 1776 under Capt. Dickinson, Col. Woodbridge, six weeks in 1777 under Capt. McCulloch, Col. Kellogg, and two weeks in Spring of 1777 at Bennington as a Volunteer under General Stark.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Ob t . Servant. J. L. Edwards
Charles Thompson Esq. Cobaine Concord Massachusetts.

James M c Culloch Jos Thompson, aff

I Joseph Thompson of Colerain in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Mr. James Mc Culloch of the same Colerain & have been so acquainted with him for years before the war of the revolution commenced, that soon after the news of the Bannington battle had reached us, Mr. Mc Culloch started for Saratoga under capt. Hugh Mc Clallen late of this town, Colo. Mills late of Shelburne & L t . John Stewart late of this town, since Mr. Mc Culloch started a day or two before me & we subsequently met at a place then called Cambridge in the State of New York, there the main company met, then we passed on to Bemis heights where the Army of General Gates was stationed there we staid a short time then then were ordered back to the west side of North River to a place called Tull's mills; thence we went to Saratoga, from thence we went up to fort Edwards to destroy the boats laying about seven miles above said fort since Mr. Mc Culloch was with me there, Mr. Mc Culloch volunteered in the militia in the month of Sept. 1777. & remained there during only till the surrender of Burgoyne and after that in a few days said Mr. Mc Culloch returned home. & that he continued in the

militia six weeks, said Mr. Cullough was present at Fort Edwards at the time of taking fifty two Indians, M'Kittaw & Tories.
Colerain Mps. Aug. 7- 1832
Joseph Thompson
Commonwealth of Mass. Franklin ss. August 7. 1832 then personally appeared Joseph Thompson & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me John Drury Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Joseph the subscriber of the above affidavit  Thompson is known to me & that he is a credible wit- ness John Drury Jus. Peace.
Franklin ss I Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth for the county of Franklin do certify that the above named John Drury Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin. And that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate appears to me to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield, on the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
E. Alvord Clerk

State of Massachusetts
Franklin County — ss
On this Sixth day of July A D 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Franklin Sarah M c Callough a resident of Cohaim in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of James M c Callough who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and under whatols and Regiments I have no means of stating but will refer you to the declaration of my late Husband now on file in your office who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 and died August 15 th 1843 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
Sarah M c Callough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss July 6 th 1844
I Charles Thompson a Magistrate in and for said County of Franklin do certify that Sarah M c Callough who this day subscribed & swore to the above declaration is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who subscribed the above declaration and is the Widow of James M c Callough who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was, at the date thereof, 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 & credit is to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Thompson Esq. & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord 1844.
H. Chapman. Clerk.

James M c Culloch
James Abercrombie Aff
Feb 25 Cuts

I James Abercrombie of Rethen in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in my twenty ninth year, do hereby say; that about the first of July in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & twenty six, I enlisted into the Revolutionary army of the United States for the term of five months, into the Company commanded by Capt. Amos Dickinson, Lt David Gooden & Ensign White, in Col. Woodbridge's Regiment, with Major Hovey; that James McCulloch, now of Cohasset in the County of Franklin, then a resident & also a native citizen of said Rethen enlisted into the same Company, he being an intimate ac- quaintance of mine; & served out the full term of said five months with me. Our Company first went at Concord, then on Captain's order, then through Northampton, Adams, Williamstown & Pownal, to Bennington, where the Company attended meeting, being on the Sabbath; thence, through West, Rupert & Granville, to Sherburne, where we remained a week or ten days; thence, in boats, to Lyndonville, where we remained the remainder of our term; & was discharged in December following; having completed five months service. While in this service, the battle took place on Lake Champlain in which Gen. Arnold commanded & I was not in the engage- ment but was on a patrol & guard duty, after their return. I knew the said James McCulloch enlisted & served in said Company the said term of five months, faithfully & was regularly dis- charged with me. Gen. Gates was the Commander of the place. James Abercrombie
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire ss. July 31. 1832 Personally appeared James Aber- crombie, known to me to be the person described in and who took an oath to the truth of the foregoing the said James Abercrombie being well known to me as a credible witness. Before Samuel F. Dickinson Justice of the Peace

Rev. Cullack
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
I Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Samuel F Dickinson Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof, 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 is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that the signature to said certificate attested by me, be the hand writing of the said Samuel F Dickinson
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk
Feb 25 Cont
James Mc Culloch James Abercrombie

I Sarah L. McCallack of Cohaine in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Forty one years do Testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Sarah McCallack of Cohaine in the County aforesaid for about Forty one years past and that she was the wife of James McCallack til his death who died August 15 th 1843 in my presence and the said Sarah McCallack now remains the widow of James McCallack who was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and further this deponent saith not
Sarah L. McCallack
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss Cohaine July 8 th 1844
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Sarah L. McCallack and made oath in due form of Law that the above deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I Mary B. McCallack of Cohaine in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Forty four years do Testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Sarah McCallack of Cohaine in the County aforesaid for about Forty Three years past and that she was the wife of James McCallack late of Cohaine D.R. til his death who died August 15 th 1843 in my presence and the said Sarah McCallack now remains the Widow of the said James McCallack who was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and further this deponent saith not
Mary B. McCallack
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss Cohaine July 1844
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mary B. McCallack and made oath in due form of Law that the above deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin. ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certification this paper, was, at the date thereof, 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 is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Charles Thompson Esquire, and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this sixth day of July in the Year of our Lord - 1814.
H. Chapman Clerk.

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
TELEPHONES { HARRISON 4983 CALUMET 140
May 15th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the pension record of James Mc Culloch, Franklin County, Mass., pensioner of the Revolution.
He was placed on pension roll Feb. 28, 1833, his pension commencing Mar. 4, 1831.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman