Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,006, for Caleb Taft, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Yacht, Caleb
NUMBER
Mass.
S. 32.006
CONTENTS

26 New York re A. Caleb Taft dec d .
Let to J. N. Hartwell, 27 Dec 1854.
of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain Peters of the commanded by Cob Reed in the Mass time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 41 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. ending 10. January 1840.
Increased from $20. pr. ann Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of July 1852 and sent to
Hon. J. M. Gaylord Q.M. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk, Book H 2 Vol. 4 Page 73.

W. G. Maule
To July 24/52
Michigan 1198 Calvin Dorr of [illegible] in the State of [illegible] who was a [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by Col. [illegible] in the [illegible] time for [illegible] 1198 1198 1198 1198
Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible] at the rate of [illegible] Dollars [illegible] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July and [illegible] 134 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 10.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending [illegible] 10.00 $20.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By [illegible] Clerk, Book [illegible] Vol. [illegible] Page 101 -

Caleb Safford Applications for a pension
21. 655

Servitoy of Michigans
County of Macomb } ss., On this third day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon ble the Judges of the Circuit Court of the County of Macomb in the Servitoy of Michigans, Now sitting.
Caleb Saft, a resident of the town of Washington in said County, and Servitoy, aged eighty one years in the month of April last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated; That on the 25 th of April 1775 he entered the service under Col t Andrew Peters, and served in the sixth Regiment of the Continental line, under the following named Officers, (viz) The Brigade to which his Regiment was attached was commanded by General Heath; the Regiment was commanded by Col t Joseph Reed, Lieut Col t Samuel Brownbridge; Major Benjamin Reed; the Officers of my Company in which I served were Capt Andrew Peters, Lieut Isaac Warren, Ensign George Chipple, Discontinued left the service on the first day of January 1776, having served in said Regiment and Company up- wards of eight months, That on the said first day of January 1776, he again entered the service in the same Company, Regiment & Brigade and served the further term of one year, making his whole term of service one year and eight months. — At the different times of Discont's entering the service as aforesaid he resided in the town of Mendon, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. — That he entered the service as aforesaid by regular enlistments; That he was engaged in the battles of Staten Island, Sandy Hook, Forts Clinton, and White Plains. — That he marched from New York over King's Bridge to Fort Clinton, thence to Snipes Point, thence to Mile Square, thence to White Plains, thence to Snake Hill, where he was discharged, — That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, had a disch- -arge signed by General Washington, who was buried with his wife.
Interrogatories by the Court
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Born in the town of Uxbridge County of Worcester Massachusetts in 1752
2 nd State upon my record of your age, and if so, where is it?
There is a record of my age in Uxbridge Massachusetts —

3 rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Born of Mendon  Wadsworth Massachusetts, since the war in Dudley & Steubenville Mass, & in Seneca Ottawee Co. N.Y. & now live in Washington Massachusetts Co. Michigan Seneca in 1 st How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? My regular enlistments
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Capt. Peters, Lieut. Warren. Col. Joel Need, General Scott, in the Battle of Red Bank Colonel Sandy Hook, Bunker Point, East Chester & White Plains,
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? did receive a discharge which was burnt with his house in Mendon Ottawee Co. N.Y. General Washington signed his discharge.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. Father Shaw, S. S. Taylor, Sanford Wood, David Lund, Thomas Abernethy.
Deponent 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 or territory. — I sworn and subscribed in Open Court this Third day of December A.D. 1833
Rich Miller Clerk
Caleb Scott
Witnesseth That a Clerypmans, residing in the town of Bruce County of Macomb and N. J. Taylor residing in Washington in said County do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Caleb Scott, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be Eighty one 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. over

Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court; this third day of December A.D. 1833 Rich d Butler Clerk
Luther Shaw N. J. Taylor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Caleb Saft (Applicant) was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Luther Shaw who signed the preceding certificate is a Clengymans, residents in the town of Brum and County of Macomb, and that S. S. Saylor who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Washington in the said County of Macomb, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W m A. Burt Willard Guild
Approved Special Agents of Pension Committee Circuit Court
I, Richard Butler Clerk of the Circuit Court of Macomb County Michigan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Caleb Saft for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of December A.D. 1833.
Rich d Butler Clerk

Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 Sept. 1829.
Caleb Taft — of — in the county of Monroe in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Private in captain Lindley — 's company, in Col Grovers regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
T A Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
1 st October 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Caleb Taft in the not
It further appears that Caleb Taft — not is now on the pension list of the any — any agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Caleb Taft cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
The claimant's name is not on the record of officers of the Massachusetts line —
John Hagner
correct

War Department Bounty Land Office Oct r 5 th 1829
The name of Caleb Taft. Cannot be found on the Records of the Massachusetts line, on file in this Office, Among those entitled to Bounty Land, or, to whom a Warrant has issued
W m Gordon

Munroe County } State of New York
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution Approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Caleb Lott of Munroe in the County of Monroe in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued to do so until its termination at which period I was a Private Soldier in Captain Lindley Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Glover in the Continental Line and I also declare that I do not now recollect of receiving a Certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars yet I might have received the same but know that I was entitled to said Certificate under a resolution of Congress May 15 th 1778. My discharge for my service was destroyed with other papers at the time I moved from Massachusetts to New York which was thirty four years the 9 th day of last March & I know of no one living by whom I can prove the same and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of
May 1828 on the pension list of the United States Neither have I received any Pension heretofore of any kind whatever from the United States Witness my hand this 9 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1829
State of New York } on the 9 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1829 Came before me Peter Price one of Monroe County
The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County Caleb Lott to me personally known for the space of twenty seven years and made oath and subscribed to the above declaration and I further certify that during my acquaintance with the said Caleb Lott it has generally been reported and believed that he served and was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution as he above stated
Peter Price } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County

State of New York } David Phelps of Bush in the County Monroe County } of Monroe & State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with the within named Caleb Lott since the year of our Lord 1807 and knows him to be the identical person who swore to and sub- scribed to the within declaration and that ever since his acquaintance with the said Caleb Lott it was generally reported and believed that he served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within declaration and further says that David Phelps Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of July AD 1829
Attest Oliver D. Williams } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County
State of New York } George Dine being duly sworn deposes and Monroe County } says that he resides in the Town of Bush in the County of Monroe and State of New York and that he is well acquainted with the within named Caleb Lott and has been since the year 1802 and knows him to be a very aged person and the identical person named in the within declaration subscribed by him and that it was generally reported since my acquaintance with the said Caleb Lott that he had served in the Revolutionary War and as he within declares George Dine Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of July AD 1829
Attest Oliver D. Williams } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County
And I further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above deponents David Phelps and George Dine and know them to be persons of good character and entitled to full Credit Oliver D. Williams } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County

Monroe County ss:
I certify that Peter Price begin was at the time of taking the within depositions, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monroe, commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take the same; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the signatures attached to the certification of the taking of the same, to be the proper hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 4. day of August 1839
William Groves, Clerk of Monroe Com. Pleas

21. 1155
Caleb Taft.
Michigan Territory
f 1776 p 17 #40
Return f.
proof for 1775 etc.
Gideon Gates Esq Romeo Macomb County No. L

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
1. Feb 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Caleb Taft
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     25 Apr 1775 8 for Col Reed Cap. Peters 81 years Traditionary   1776 1. same Officers Mass.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Caleb Taft a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. I. 32,006.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 25, 1775 to Jan. 1, 1776 Pri. Andrew Peters Joseph Read. Mass   Jan. 1, 1776 Lindley Joseph Read.   Walbridge Glenn   ↓ End of war Philip Ammidon Nathan Tyler  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Staten Island, East Chester, Sandy Hook
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mendon, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 3, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Washington, Macomb Co., Mich.
Age at date of application, B. Apr. 1752, Uxbridge, Worcester Co. Mass.
Remarks: He died Jan. 16, 1840, leaving no widow, and the following children, all over 21 yrs. of age: Caleb; Thankful Rogers; Sylvanus; Adon; Sally Cole; (a son, Henry having died previously)
The above noted is the only Caleb Taft found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully,
_____ J. C. Rogers

Bush N.Y. Sept 19 th 1855
Dear
D. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America at Washington
Col.
Secy
W. H.
Secy
Secy

Caleb Taft.
Recd 15 Sept 1829
602

Honorable Secretary of The Treasury of the United States of America
Your communication of the 26 th day of August 1829 has been received. You say as I do not mention the State in whose Quota I served nor sufficiently indicate the Corps or regiment to which I belonged there is nothing to guide the department in an Examination of the Public Records in relation to my Services you request the necessary information on these points.
I cheerfully comply with your request by the following affidavits which will I think suffi- ciently elucidate that subject
Yours Truly Caleb Datt
State of New York Monroe County } Caleb Datt being duly sworn depose and say that
he enlisted in the State of Massachusetts and believes he belonged to the Massachusetts Line and served in Colonel Reed's Regiment about Twenty Months from there was Transferred to Colonel Glazier's Regiment and served in said Regiment about three years from there transferred to Colo- -nel Wallbridge's Regiment and served in said Regiment to the close of the war and was discharged at Harlem for eight in the State of New York and further says not sworn and subscribed before me The 8 th day of September AD 1829
Oliver Dill { one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County
Have the goodness to direct your communication to Peter Dine or Caleb Datt of Rush in the County of Monroe & State of New York

Rush Jan 24 8
1828
Honorable Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America at Washington
Mr. A. Barron Mr. J. H. 1st Secy of the Treasury

Peach Munroe County State of New York November 21 st 1834
Honorable Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America
Dear Sir your Last Commu- -nication dated the 16 th October 1834 informed me that the Records at Washington were defective and that my Claim was not sufficiently Established I much Regret the defects of the Records for upon them I principally relied to Establish my Claim a man who served as Long in the Revolutionary War as I did I Supposed the documentary Evidence would Abundantly show I have Gathered such as I have been able to obtain at considerable Expense & fatigue and can but hope upon a further Exam- -ination the Records together with the additional will be sufficient to Establish my Claim should the Evidence however be insufficient, have the Good- -ness to make the Statement of which you speak & Give me the Name or Names of the Surviving officers & places of their Residence or of some of the soldiers & their places of Residence & if they still live I will prove it Abundantly that I enlisted for and served during the War of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Line and on the Continental Establishment I remain yours Truly
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Caleb Root
Hon Secretary of the Treasury

State of New York } Monroe County }
Gideon Thayer of Lima in the County of Livingston in the state of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with Caleb Lott the Applicant for a pension long prior to the Revolutionary War that he enlisted and served with the said Caleb Lott in the Right Mountain Service & afterwards the said Caleb Lott enlisted in the years Service and served the year and this deponent further says that he understood at the Expiration of said year the said Caleb Lott enlisted for during the war. and this deponent then was a Farmer and well understands that at the Close of the Revolutionary War the said Caleb Lott returned home in the habitation of a Soldier saying he was discharged Gideon Thayer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 th day of November in the year of our
Lord 1829 Peter Price } Judge of the County Court for the County of Monroe
State of New York } Monroe County }
I hereby certify that Peter Price was, at the time of taking the three annexed affidavits, a Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County, duly authorized by law to take affidavits to be read in any Court of Record in the State of New York. and further, that said affidavits are subscribed in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of Monroe County Courts this 20 th day of November, 1829 J. Stanton D. Clark

Munroe State of New York County
Wash Amadon being duly sworn deposes and says that he lately resided in the town of Leona in the County of Scituate and now in the town of Mendon in the County of Munroe in the State of New York and that he is a descendant of the united States and is well acquainted with Caleb Lott of Mendon in the County of Munroe who has applied for a pension for his service during the Revolutionary war and this deponent further deposes and says that during the Revolutionary war he was well acquainted with Captain Walbridge and Colonel Glance afterwards General Glance and knows that they then commanded the during the war men and this deponent further says that from the circumstances and movements of the army of the united States during the Revolutionary war he is satisfied that Caleb Lott did serve in the Regiment and Company of Captain Walbridge and Colonel Glance and that the Company & Regiment were then called during the war men
Wash Amadon
Sworn and subscribed before
On this 12 th day of November AD 1829
John Dine } Judge of the County Court for the County of Munroe
Munroe Henry Lott being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Caleb Lott the applicant for a pension and that more than twenty five years since he frequently saw the discharge of Caleb Lott his father which was a printed discharge with the name of George Washington to it as this deponent believes and that the said Caleb Lott then said he did not believe the said discharge was of any use to him and he would burn it up and did burn up the said discharge & further says that Henry Lott
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12 th day of November 28 1829 John Dine Judge of the County Court for the County of Munroe

32006 Rev INVALID.
1912. Oct. 4. History to N. J. Cordary, Lrr.
File No. 32,006
Caleb Luff
Pr Rev War
Act: Same In 32
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. J. CORDARY & COMPANY
REAL ESTATE
TELEPHONES MAIN 2103 HOME A 4876
263 I. W. HELLMAN BUILDING 124 WEST FOURTH ST.
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FAIRFAX PARK CALIFORNIA REALTY CORPORATION OWNERS
LOS ANGELES, CAL. Sept. 25th. 1912.
U.S. Pension Department, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen;—
I have the honor to address you regarding the service of Caleb Taft, my ancestor, who was born at Uxbridge, Mass., in 1757 and died in 1840. He served in one of the Mass. regiments. Also Caleb Taft, his father, who was born in Mendon, Mass. in 1724 and died in 1782. as we suppose he also saw service in the American Revolution. Any information and data that you can furnish will be kindly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "N. J. Cordary", written in dark ink with a long, sweeping tail on the final 'y'.

Inverness (Albany Co. N.Y.) Caleb Traft, died here near a private Mass house —
Dec 1st June 7/32
12 mo 10 days private
$47.11 3/4 per Annum.
born March 4, 1831 — died Jan 10, 1840, when he died — died during former pay- ments, $20 per Annum.
Payable to Caleb Traft, Ad- vocate of Caleb Traft, Thankful Rogers, Sylvanus Traft, Adeline Traft and Sally Cole, only children. etc —
Rev Jas. M. Gaylord, H. R.

Caleb Saft
Pens c Act 1832 Michigan
on N.Y.,
E. G. Mr Wade Feb. 10 - 1852

January 1 st 1852
Thomas Lapham Michiegan Calvert received his pension in the town of Washington County of Vermont and State of Michigan he received only twenty Dollars per year from the years 1834 or 1836 to 1838 he Died in 1839 in the town of Rush County of New York State of New York he was about to get his pension When there where he Died there he claim- ed a number of affidavits to prove his service and sent them to Washington before he obtained any pension his certificate is now in the hands of his son at Rush I suppose and can be obtained if it would be of any use, he Enlisted two or three times first for six months second for one year third for four years The War was near as I can find out, he was in service during the whole war, I have heard him say that he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill and heard him say who he served under but I have forgotten the name, and of being in several Battles I cannot give you any more particulars and present particulars
Mina R. Rogers
to Miss J. Fiske Washington City D.C.

House of Representatives
Washington April 24 th 1852,
Sir
In requesting a correction of the pension certificate issued to Calub Saft , I enclose the certificate of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of additional evidence of service, at Rhode Island, as claimed by said Saft, in his declaration, I ask the attention of the Dept. to the 8 months service heretofore disallowed . It appears that the full rolls of Capt. Peterson , are not found, at Boston, it is possible records in your office may be more complete,
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. M. Maynard H. & Res.
Hon. J. C. Heath, Comm. Pensions

Payments to be made at Detroit, M. G. by Col. J. G. C. G. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Michigan
Residence in Macomb Co. D. G. Sept. 1834 previous in Wayne Co. U. S.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 85
Page 100
J. G. C. G. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, (Act to grant pensions to the surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary War) who was a Private during the Revolutionary War , is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, -1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in e year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
John B. C. McMullen Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
April 14 1852.
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 Caleb Saft is borne upon a roll of Capt. Amadour's Co., Col. Tyler's Regt. at R.I. 1780. from Aug 2 to Aug 8. 13 days, including return.
10.
The name is borne on no roll of Capt. Peter's in 1775 - though several of the name of Saft in Mendon are found.
There appears to be no further evidence of his service than the above.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Messrs Walder Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Representative of the party who rendered the service.
State of New York County of Munroe Town of Rush —
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Caleb Taft , in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Mendon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts —
He enlisted from the Town of Mendon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 25 th day of April in the Company commanded by Captain Andrew Peters in 1 st Regt Regiment Com d by Lieut. Reed and he served as follows,* viz:—
Served in said Regt until 1 st day of January 1776 Co Officers Capt Andrew Peters Lt Isaac Warren , Ensign George Whipple , — January 1776 Enlisted Same Co and Regt for service 12 Months, and upwards he afterwards marched to Rhode Island in Capt Arnoldson Co Col Nathan Dyer Regt , —
Washington April 3 d 1852
Caleb Taft per W m G. Wade
Passing Officer April 3 d 1852
From Papers on file in this office it appears that W m G. Wade is the authorized Agent in the case of Caleb Taft, a Rev. Pensioner, Col. 6 th Regt
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now _____ years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this _____ day of A. D. 184_____
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Romeo, M. S. } July 4 th 1834 }
Dr: Sir
Your letter of last mail came safe and I am sorry to say that it was entirely overlooked in me in not sending his declaration with the affidavits - inclosed I send the paper wanted - Mr. Goodwin has sent to Connecticut his place of birth to see if he can find any persons living who know of his services - but, as yet, has heard nothing -
I am respectfully
Your Obedient Servt.
Gideon Gales
Hon. J. S. Edwards } Comm. of Pensions }

Brief in the case of Caleb Taft, de Maconb — County and State of Michigan act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
A certificate was erroneously issued for 6 months, service instead of for 12 mo. for which it was admitted. A certificate from the Secretary of War shows that he also served 10 days additional.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Jas. M. Gaylord, H. B.
Examining Clerk.
Osden Miley

Pension Certificate of Galel Dapt — returned for correction ,
died 10 th Jan 1840.
Certificate of marriage

State of New York County of Monroe -----
De Witt G. Stuart
I, Surrogate in and for said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held before me at my office in Rochester, on the 30 day of March 1852, Evidence Satisfactory to said Court was adduced, to show that Caleb Taft, late a United States prisoner from the State of Michigan at the rate of $20. per annum, died in said County on the tenth day of January 1840, one thousand eight hundred and forty, that he left no widow him surviving but left the following named children which are his only children him surviving, viz Caleb Taft of New York, Thankful Rogers, Sylvanus Taft, and Adon Taft of Michigan and Sally Woli of Pennsylvania, and that each are of the age of twenty one years and upwards, and that Caleb Taft of Monroe Co N.Y., is the administrator of said Caleb Taft the prisoner, duly authorized to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be impressed the seal of said Court
This 30 day of March 1852,
D G Stuart Surrogate

West Dec 21 st 1854 Wm L. P. Hald.
Sir Please inform me per return mail or at your earliest convenience whether a pension was ever awarded to heirs of Caleb Taft, a soldier in the Rev y War and if paid - to whom it was paid for the benefit of said him and at what time paid.
I write at the solicitation of one of the heirs of Caleb Taft dec'd. Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Thos H. Hartwell

I Enos Taft of Mendon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, in the seventy eighth year of my age, do testify and on oath declare that on or about the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six Caleb Taft, then a resident in said Mendon enlisted into the Company of Capt. Andrew Peters in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution; that he served out his said term of enlistment (being one year) and at the end of said year was honorably discharged. I was well acquainted with the said Caleb Taft, who was a neighbour to me; he was enlisted by me, and I enlisted and served during the same time in the same company as a corporal.
The said Caleb Taft after the Revolutionary War removed from Mendon to Dudley in the County of Worcester, and from thence to the Genesee country in the western part of the State of New York. He has since removed thence, as I understand, to the Michigan Territory. And further the deponent saith That in the summer season (I think in the year 1780) I and the said Caleb Taft marched from Mendon to River-ton in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt. Philip Ammidon in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Tyler in the Massachusetts militia, and continued in this service about two weeks. The company was called out on an alarm in the hay season, and the whole

of said Regiment (which was situated near the State of Rhode Island) were marched on this alarm to the coast to guard it against the enemy.
And further the Deponent saith not. Enos Taft
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss: Worcester County
Mendon April 5. 1834. Then personally appeared Enos Taft above named before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester and made and subscribed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
And I certify that I have long known the said Enos Taft and that he is a man of undoubted truth, veracity and integrity.
Wm. Hastings Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Hill of Mendon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner, in the seventy seventh year of my age, do testify and on oath declare, that about the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six Caleb Taft, then of said Mendon, enlisted into the company, commanded by Capt. Andrew Peters in the Regiment

commanded by Col Joseph Read in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army and served in said company for one year, at the expiration of which he was honorably discharged. I enlisted and served in the same company during the same year, and knew the said Caleb Tapp well. after the battle of Trenton & near the expiration of said enlistment - he enlisted for a further term of six weeks, & when I left the service at the expiration of said year, the said Caleb Tapp remained with the Army to serve out his second term of enlistment for six weeks. And further the deponent saith not
Samuel Hill Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss: Worcester County }
Mendon April 5, 1834. Then personally appeared Samuel Hill, above named, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester and made and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I certify, that I know the said Hill, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit & belief.
Wm G Hastings. Justice of the Peace
for hole

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, fs. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial courts within and for said county of Worcester, do hereby certify, That William S. Hastings, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified to take depositions and administer oaths, &c. and that his signature to the certificates of the oaths of Enos Taft and Samuel Hill to the depositions hereto affixed, and by them respectively subscribed, is the proper hand writing of the said Hastings. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk.

OW In
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32,000

Caleb Graft- Rev Mass. line -
Evidence insufficient act 1823.
New York
Ref. Deed no. 37
$32,006 due OK

Rush NY Augt 10 th 1828 fr 55
Honorable Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America at Washington Revolutionary Claims

Caleb Taft.
Rec. 17 Augt. 1829.
282

Honorable Secretary of the Treasury
Inclosed are the papers preparatory to the Pension which I claim any irregular- ity will be cheerfully corrected if pointed out any communication addressed to Peter Price of Rush in the County of Monroe and State of New York will come to my hands immediately
Caleb Latt
Rush August 9 th 1829