Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,738, Theodore Cadwell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cadwell, Theodore Lucy
W 22,738
B.L.Wt. 27627-160-55
CONTENTS

20.743
New York
Theodore Badwell
of Albany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Levys. commanded by Captain Prior of the Regt, commanded by Col. Gay - in the Count - " line for 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Oct. 1833 and Brutto P. Price Rush
Arrears to the 14th (of Sep.) $ 91.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M'24 18.33
$109.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. J. C. Stiles
Recorded by Book E.
Vol. 4, Page 93
Clerk
333 111 34.66 146.64 1.11 145.53 11

State of New York Monroe County
on 2 day of October ad 1832 Theodore Caldwell being duly sworn in Open Court says he is a Native of the State of Connecticut was Born in the Town of Farmington in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut that he was Aged Seventy three years 24 day of December Last past that he Resided in the State of Connecticut until Many years after the Revolutionary War that he then Resided in the State of New York and has Resided a Number of years in the Town of Brock in the County of Monroe and now Resides in the Town of Canadawaga in the County of Allegany in the State of New York That in the year of our Lord 1775 he Entered as a Private Soldier to Go to Boston in the Month of November at Winstar in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut for the Term of Two Months under Captain Prior and served to the end of the term when he was discharged at Roxbury in Massachu- setts and the said Theodore Caldwell further says that he Entered in the Town of Winstar in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut in the Month of March or April 1776 he Entered for four Months to Go to New York under Capt. Jonah Platt in Colonel Gay Regiment in General James M adison Webb's Brigade Col Gay's Regt  Inf y  Col  Hart  Sim d  Brig  in  Comm d  Genl Webb's That he served to the end of this enlistment and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York and the said Theodore Caldwell further says that he Entered the third time in the Month of September in the year of our Lord 1777 to Go to Providence in Rhode Island in the Town of Winstar in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut for Two Months and served to the end of the term, and under Captain Jonathan Humphry and Colonel McClammon Regiment and was discharged at Providence in the State of Rhode Island And the said Theodore Caldwell further says that he marched from the several places of enlistment to the place of which he had enlisted he was in the engagement at Flatbush and Long Island and  the  number  of  one  hundred  was  taken  prisoner  he  discharged of the department are lost and destroyed & further that his Name is not on the pension roll nor agency of any state & that he hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present

State of New York Monroe County
Aaron Webster being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a native of the state of Connecticut that he resided there and within half of a mile of the Northern defendant until Long after the Revolutionary War that he knows of the first enlistment of the Northern defendant that he enlisted as he states in the Northern affidavit and knows that he left home under said enlistment, and was absent about the time of the war and from correspondence had with the said defendant and the family for truly believes the said Theodore Caldwell did serve as he states under his first enlistment - and the defendant further says that he knows that the Northern defendant served under his 2 nd and third enlistment as he states in his said affidavit as he this defendant enlisted both and served with the said Theodore Caldwell during the said second and third enlistment as he states in the foregoing affidavit in the same Company and under the same officers and further this defendant says that he is now and has been for some time past a member of the County Court at Albany the 2 nd day of October 1832
Aaron Webster
Atty At Law { Justice of the Peace County Court Monroe County

I was Born in the year of our Lord 1759 as I have been informed and believe
I have No Record of my age
I was Brought at Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut I have Lived at the same place Since the Revolutionary War at Hartford Orleans County and at Rush Monroe County and Now Live at Centerville in Allegany County
I went into the service by Voluntary enlistments as stated in my declaration
I have named the officers as far as I recollect & the circumstances that occurred to my recollection in my declaration
I believe I received discharges for my service but they are all lost
I am well acquainted with Capt Nathan Lefords & Chieffey Gen of Rush Who can testify as to my character for twenty years having lived long enough in Centerville to form a character I have therefore come to this County (Monroe) where my character is known and the only witness I believe is that lodged with me to wit, Aaron Melcher

Mr Nathan Leford & Chaffy Green
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Theodore Cadence who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years old that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lived in Rush to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the 2 d day of year of our Lord L. Adams Clerk
Nathan Leford Chaffy Green
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 certify that it appears to them that Capt. Nathan Leford & Chaffy Green who have signed the preceding certificate are Residents of the Town of Rush in the County of Monroe and are Creditable persons and their statement entitled to credit
Peter Orr } Judges of the County Court for Monroe County Samuel G. West Joseph Sibley
I Leonard Adams Clerk for the County Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Theodore Cadence for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 2 d day of October A.D. 1832 L. Adams Clerk

Theodore Caldwell
^ ^
Sent in the care of Peter Price Esq of Bush Hill I have obtained every thing any communication will come to me Anxiously T. Caldwell
13/30

Sheldon Cadwell Secece
V V
Direct in the care of Peter Price Esqr of Rush Where I have Children Sunny Kind Any Communication will come to me Immediately T. Cadwell
13.7.39

13729 Theodore Cadwell
 6. Was the before detective as to form of investigation; and if so, in what respects?  7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by governmental agents, by extraordinary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the logs?  8. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  9. In what respects was he engaged? 
   Resign. Year, Month, Day Yes No Resign.     23 14 11  
 4. State his service and posted in the Government.  5. How old is he?  6. Before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is qualified by birth, education, or other qualifications?  7. Has the decision made before? 
P. 365 A. United States Private 11 months
Peter Price Cov
Resh
Memphis 69 A. 74
of in the event of Very Sir Yours, Truly

County of Alleghany  BRIEF in the case of  Theodore Cadwell of Centerville  of Alleghany in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  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.     Enlisted in November In 1775 — 2 — private Gen. Capt Peter Coontrop   ditto March or April 1776 — 7 — — Col. Gay, Col. Hart   ditto September 1777 — 2 — — Capt Jonah Gillett   Col. McLaughlin   Capt Jonathan Humphrey  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Flatbush — Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windsor, Hartford Co. Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached & not signed by claimant 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk.  9th March 1833

State of New York; Allegany County, - ss:
On this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County in open Court at the Court House in the Village of Angelica in said County Lucy Goodwell a resident of the town of Centsville in the said County of Allegany aged seventy years last past 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 Theodore Goodwell who was a private in the Militia and served as such in the War of the Revolution as is specified in his declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of the Congress of the United States passed June 7, 1832, as will fully appear from his said declaration on file in the War Department as she verily believes and from her said husband's pension certificate granted upon his said declaration and which said certificate herewith accompanies this Declaration. That her said husband Theodore Goodwell died at his residence in Centsville aforesaid on the Thirteenth day of March  one thousand eight hundred and thirty one . She further declares that she was the wife of her said husband Theodore Goodwell at the time he died and that she was married to the said Theodore Goodwell on the fifteenth day

of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one at Windsor in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut by Hezeki ah Bissel a justice of the peace who died several years ago. That she has no Documentary Evidence of her marriage nor any certificate from the said justice of her marriage. That the Parish and town Records of the said town of Windsor have been examined and that a Record of her marriage cannot be found thereon and that the only and best evidence of her marriage is contained in the Deposi- tion of her brother Jonathan Gillet who was present at her wedding and whose deposition herewith accompanies this declaration. That she was not married to her said husband Theodore Cadwell prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated and further that she cannot from her own knowledge specify any of the services of the said Theodore Cadwell in the Revolutionary War and refers for the evidence of his services to the papers mentioned by her spouse. And she further declares that she now remains the widow of the said Theodore Cadwell and has not married since his death.
Lucy Cadwell
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on this 7th. day of October 1840 before me - Ransom Sloyd Judge of Allegany County Court

Wm. Hicks } Judges of Jonah Nitter } the Court A. Hays } of Common Pleas of the Sang County
I Samuel Van Wickle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Sang do hereby certify that the above are the proceedings and declaration had in open Court before the above named Judges thereof in the matter of Lucy Caldwell for a Pension and that the same are satisfactory to the said Court.
Given under my hand and seal of Office in open Court this 7th. day of October 1840. Sam d Van Wickle Clerk

Reported.
10 91 New York Albany Lucy Cadwell widow of Theodore Cadwell Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1848 and sent to E. B. Chapman ascends N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 39 Vol. 4

109023 } Act. Mar. 3/53 May 1st/53
Lucy Caldwell, wife of Theron Caldwell, (Pai Caldwell, Capt. Col.
Widow has been pensioned Revolutionary War.
MS 2762
MS 2762-48-1001
Ad: 160 A. M. 2086 B. J. D.
A. L. L. S. Warren
Civil. Act. Dec. 28/53.
Vol. 15.

application of Lucy Caldwell for bounty Land act of 3 rd March 1855
Revolutionary Service 109.021
Presented by
A. L. Lynde Warsaw New York

State of New-York ss:
County of Wyoming. 3
On this 12 th day of April A.D. one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty-five, per- sonally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county & state aforesaid, Lucy Cadwell, aged eighty seven years, a resident of Centerville, in the state of New-York, who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Theodore Cadwell, dece- ased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (not known) in the regt (do.) regiment of (do.) commanded by (do.) in the (do.) Revolutionary war. That her said husband (do.) at (do.) on or about the (do.) day of (do.) A.D. (do.), for the term of (do.) and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eleven months (she thinks) and was honorably discharged at (do.) on the (do.) day of (do.)
She further states that she was married to the said Theodore Cadwell, in Windsor, Conn. on the (do.) day of (do.) by one Rev. (do.) a justice of the peace, and that her name, before her said marriage, was Lucy Falcott, & that her maiden name was Lucy Galt.
That her said husband died at Cen- terville, New-York, on the 13 th day of Mar- ch - A.D. 1837, and that she is now a widow.
And she further states, that she is now, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, as the widow of the said Theodore Cadwell, and holds a certifi-

State of New York
Wyoming County - 3 Chauncy Doy, and John Dunn. of Haverhill, N.Y. being duly sworn, depose and say, that they are severally well acquainted with Lucy Cadwell, the foregoing applicant. And each for himself says, that they knew Theodore Cadwell in his life time - the husband of the said Lucy. That they knew them to live and cohabit together as husband and wife. That they were always reputed to be lawful husband and wife, and therefor jointly believe they were so. That they never heard that fact disputed. And that said Lucy is now a widow, and that her mind and memory are much impaired by age and sickness.
Sworn to before me April 12 th 1855. John Dunn
C. O. Shepard J.P.
And I hereby further certify that I have personally known said applicant, Lucy Cadwell - for a long number of years - That her memory is so much impaired that she cannot name the officers under whom her husband served - the place of service, or if she can know and that I know her to be the widow of Theodore Cadwell. C. O. Shepard J.P.

cate of pension, dated July 29. th 1848, and numbered 1001. - She desires to refer to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, touching her marriage - the service of her said husband, and all other matters bearing upon the present application.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty due to which she may be entitled, under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
We, Israel Powell and Martin Hubbard, of Centerville, in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susy Hubbard 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. Israel Powell Martin Hubbard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above - or before me (notar: April 12, 1855,) 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.
C. O. Shepard J.P.

Jany - 8 - 1901 - Mrs. Jennie M. Pearson Hartford Conn
apl. 28, 1905 Hist. to Jessie A. Hickok, Everett, Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 22,788
Lucy Cadwell wid of Theodore Cadwell Rev Rev war
Act: Feb 2d  148
Index:—Vol. A Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW YORK, { ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, {
I CERTIFY That G. O. Shepard Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly author- ized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 26 day of April A. D. 185 2 .
N. P. Burnier Clerk

27627
5 Also came

Lucy Cadwell, widow of Thos. Cadwell
act 7 July, 1838
See letters to W. G. Angel May 1. 1841 - to Jane 23 Sept. 1841 - C. O. Shepard, 23 Mar. 1843 - to Jane 2 d Sept. 1843 - to H. n. A. Smith May 4. 1844 - to C. O. Shepard Aug. 15. 1844 -

No. 8837
New York
Lucy Cadwell widow of Theodore Cadwell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 13 March, 1837 — of Alleghany (in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: — commanded by Col. Gay _____ in the Connecticut — line for 11 Months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 — Dollars 86 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of March, 1836. 13th. March, 1837 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th: — day of November, 1844 and sent to B. B. Shep- -ard, Arcade, Wyoming Co. N York
Total amount, $145.53 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 — Page 13
22 Mar 1847

New York 6354
Ref to Chm 12 act 17 June No 2
Lucy Badwell widow of Theodore Badwell who was a private in the Connecticut line
13 Nov 37
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36-Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of November, 1844, and sent to P. O. Shepard, Arcade, Wyoming County, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 73 17 June 1844.

Frederick Cady
Deed to Peter Price Bush Monroe County State of New York

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Theodore Badwell
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? No
IV. Did the declarant mention the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No
EXTON VERMONT
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? No
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Not - Certified by the Clerk, O'Keefe and not signed by the claimant
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
2 - 5, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeeth 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

7743
Lucy Caldwell
Mrs of Theodore
MS
Ad July 1838
d 37 m.

State of New York Onondaga County
Jonathan Gillet of the town of Lyncoln in said County being duly sworn saith that he is sixty three years old & upwards that his native place of residence was Windsor, County of Hartford State of Connecticut, where he resided until he was twenty six years old & upwards. That he was well acquainted with Lucy Talcott who also lived a near neighbor to this deponent.
This deponent further saith that in the month of April 1790 or 1792 and which year he cannot recollect the said Lucy Talcott was married to Theodore Badwell of Windsor aforesaid. by Honorable Bishop of the of the Peace, that said marriage took place at the home of this deponent's mother, (his father having died before that time) where the said Lucy was also residing at the same time.
This deponent further saith that he was present and witnessed said marriage which facts are fresh in his recollection and further saith that
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 day
Jonathan Gillet
of July 1826
James Harrison

purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge in and for the said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed my Seal of Office this 24 th day July 1840
W. M. Clarke Dep. Clerk
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Free M c Howard P.M. Windsor Co. May 18 th
Marvin Fieff Esq, Pike Alleghany County New York

Lucy Cadwell
P.M. Conn. Latin

P Office Windsor Conn May 10 1839
Sir
Your letter of April 12 th 1839 was duly received I have taken pains to carefully examine the Records of this town to find a record of the Marriage of Theodore Goodwell; am sorry to say none is to be found Respectfully yours Wm Howard P.M.

Payments to be made at New York by President M. M. R. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Seal
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. H. Page 93. by John Mills Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Theodore Cadwell of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty = Six = dollars and Sixty  Six 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 every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Babb Secretary of War.
John Babb
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Lived in Centerville since February 1828. Previously in Bates, Orleans Co. N.Y. — Died

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss - Jonathan Gillet, of the town of Cicero - County of Onondaga aforesaid. being duly sworn says that he is aged sixty six years & upwards - & that deponent formerly knew Theodore Cadwell at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut - & who more recently resided in the County of Ontario in the State of New York & afterwards at Some Town in the County of Allegany in said State - as deponent has been informed & verily believes - Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Lucy Cadwell the widow of the late Theodore Cadwell - from the infancy of this deponent - that she is a sister of this deponent - that her maiden name was Lucy Gillet - that she intermar- -ried with Seth Talcott when deponent was very young, as deponent now recollects the time - about 1787 - & that said Talcott died within about one year after such marriage - & left them that time - Deponent further says that after the death of said Talcott, the said Lucy Talcott intermarried with the then above named Theodore Cadwell - at Windsor aforesaid - that deponent was present at the last named marriage and well recollects the same - that the said marriage took place just about two years after the death of the father of this deponent & said Lucy - & that he did about the forepart

took place in the month of April - & in the year 1790- or 1791- & that the same did not take place later than 1791- Deponent recollects the dates of these deaths & marriages from a variety of circumstances; one of which is, that, Deponent was a little less than eleven years old, when his father died - & that the time intervening between his father's death & his sister's aforesaid marriage was about two years - & that the said Lucy had children by the said Theodore & continued to reside with him as his wife from the time of such last named marriage, until his death - That said Cadmus was a united States pensioner at the time of his death - That Hezekiah Bissell a Justice of the peace - performed the ceremony at said marriage - I further say that the said marriage was solemnized at the house of this deponent's mother at Windsor aforesaid where deponent then resided
Sworn before me this 12 th day of October 1843 -
Jonathan Gillet
John O. Johnson his mark of the pen
I certify that the word "marriage" was interlined & "years" & "his" & "the" were somewhat blotted & altered before signing - Oct 12 - 1843 - J. Just erand
John O. Johnson his mark of the pen

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss - I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jonathan Gillet who has this day made the foregoing affidavit - I that I am of opinion that he is a credible man - & a person of truth & veracity - & that his statements in said affidavit are entitled to confidence & credit - Witness my hand at Syracuse in said County this 12 th day of October 1843 -
John O. Johnson Supt of the Prison
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss - I hereby certify that John H. Johnson - before whom the foregoing affidavit was this day taken, is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Onondaga - & that the several signatures above purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County at the Village of Syracuse in said County of Onondaga this 12 th day of October 1843 -
Lewis Gillet Dep. Clerk Chamberlain

State of New York
Monroe } ss County } ss
Theodore Badwell the foregoing applicant for a Pension being duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in the west part of the Town of Caledonia in the County of Allegany in the State of New York. That he applied for his pension in the County of Monroe in the State of New York his reasons for making application in the County of Monroe are that he has resided but a short time in the County of Allegany and in a remote part of the Town of Caledonia. That he is an aged and becoming an infirm man, has but few acquaintances has formed little or no character in said Town of Caledonia in the County of Allegany and consequently would not give that satisfactory evidence of his character in Allegany County as he could in the County of Monroe and the deponent further says that he has resided in the Town of Rush about Twenty years according to his best recollection and at a time when he was more active than he now is he formed acquaintances and laid amongst men who stand high in the estimation of community for character & he truly believes that such men would best promote his interest in obtaining his pension Captain Luffin of the 10th Regt N.Y. Vol. Inf. has been his intimate friend and has been his best friend since he was a boy in Monroe. He has been his best friend to this day and he is sure to be his best friend as long as he lives.

in the County of Monroe it became necessary that some of not all of those persons should attend at Court & I have no means of paying them for their time and trouble, in attending Court I therefore threw myself on my old acquaintance they bore my expenses & have thus far assisted me in making out my case these are the reasons & all the reasons why I applied to Court of Monroe County
Theodore Cadwell
Sworn & subscribed before me the 13 th day of June AD. 1833
Peter Price } Justice of the peace for Monroe County
I Peter Price the Justice above named and before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and then one of the judges of the County of Monroe hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Theodore Cadwell the foregoing deponent & applicant for a pension Aaron Webster the foregoing witness who proves the service Nathan Liffords & Chaffey Green and know them well the said Aaron Webster, Nathan Liffords, and Chaffey Green & also the said Theodore Cadwell applicant and know them to be persons of character and entitled to credit
Peter Price } Justice of the peace for Monroe County
State of New York Monroe County ss.
I certify that Peter Price Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of June 1833
Leonard Adams Clerk

State of New York Albany County 3/ Be it known that before me Martin Hall a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Lucy Goodwell of the Town of Centerville in the county aforesaid the widow of Theodore Goodwell late of the Town aforesaid and now deceased and made oath in due form of law That her late husband the said Theodore Goodwell in his life time had & kept a family record in which the said Theodore Goodwell wrote down the time of the marriage of this deponent with the said Theodore, the time of the birth of all the children of the said Theodore and this deponent during the time they lived and cohabited together and also the time of the decease of such of their said chil- dren as died during the life time of the said Theodore which said record was kept on one leaf of an account book, that the said leaf on which said record was kept became torn & lost before the decease of said Theodore, that said The- odore after the said leaf became torn and lost as aforesaid and about three years before his de- cease purchased a new Bible and requested his son George Goodwell to transcribe said record from said leaf into said Bible, that said record was not transcribed as directed by said Theodore and the said leaf containing such record has become lost or destroyed, that this deponent has made diligent search and inquiries for said leaf and record among the books and papers of the said Theodore Goodwell and of the relations of the said Theodore but has been unable to find the same

State of New York Albany County } Be it known that before me Martin Hall a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Roger Mills of the town of Hume in said county and made oath in due form of law, that he is now of the age of seventy two years and upwards, that he was born in the town of Windsor in the county of Hartford and state of Connecticut and resided in said town all the time from the time of his birth until the year seventeen hundred and ninety four in which last mentioned year & in the month of March in that year he left the said town of Wind- sor & has not resided in said town since, that he was well and intimately acquainted with Theo- dore Badwell a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner who died in the town of Centerville in the county of Al- bany aforesaid in the month of March eighteen hundred and thirty seven, from the time this dep- osent was a child until the said year seventeen hundred and ninety four the said Theodore Badwell living in said town of Windsor for several years immediately preceding and up to the said last mentioned year and before he lived in said town of Windsor living in the town of Farmington in the said county of Hartford, that he this deponent was also well & intimately acquainted with Lucy Badwell the widow of the said Theodore Badwell during all the time he was so acquainted with Theodore Badwell as aforesaid, the said Lucy Bad- well living all or nearly all this time in the said

other end were so considered by the community in which they lived. That this deponent had been acquainted with the said Theodore Cadwell & Lucy Cadwell for about six years before the decease of the said Theodore Cadwell while they lived in the said town of Centerville. That the said Theodore & Lucy were married to each other as this deponent believes in the year seventy hundred and ninety one and that said Theodore & Lucy since that time and up to the time of the decease of the said Theodore lived & cohabited together as husband and wife.
Roger Mills
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of September A.D. 1841 before me. Marvin Hall, Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Roger Mills whose name is subscribed to the above deposition, that he is a respectable person and in my opinion entitled to full credit in the relation of facts by him in his deposition above given. Dated September 1 st 1841 Marvin Hall Justice of the peace
State of New York Albany County Clerk's Office
I Judson Rathbun Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Marvin Hall Esquire upon whom the depositions upon this sheet were taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County duly commissioned & sworn to officiate as such. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures "Marvin Hall" to said depositions are his genuine hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 9 th day of September 1841. Judson Rathbun Deputy Clerk

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Lucy Cadwell Mum of Shiraz NY act March 1843
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

State of New York. } Albany County, ss: }
On this 30 th day of August 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lucy Cadwell, a resident of Centerville in said County, aged Seventy-four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pension, to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - , and also, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, "to Continue the pension, of certain Widows," - passed June 17, 1844. - That she is the widow of Theodore Cadwell, who was a private, in the Revolutionary army - who served in the Connecticut line, or troops (Regiment &c. and officers unknown) She further declares that she has never received a pension under the act, of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is, still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above, written before me. Horace Dutton Justice of the Peace Lucy Cadwell
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Lucy Cadwell, who subscribed the above, and know her to be the person described in the foregoing deposition.
Horace Dutton Justice State of New York } Albany County } Clerk's Office } I, J. Mills, an Hudson } Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Horace Dutton, Clerk before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of the same

a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorised by Law to act as such - and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily be- lieve his name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing
Witness My hand and the Seal of said County at Angelica this 5th day of September AD 1824 Wm Windsor Clerk of Albany County New York
for [illegible]

State of New-York } Albany County - } ss. On this 6 th day of July 1848. Personally appeared before the undersigned- justice of the Peace in and for said County- duly authorized by law to administer oaths - Lucy Cadwell, a resident of the city of Albany, in the County of Albany, and State of New-York, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Cadwell, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. He died in Gainsborough when he entered the war, but she does not recollect any further particulars - no officers etc. Her name prior to that of E. Cadwell was Mary - where he died in March, 1837.
That she drew a pension of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents ($36.66) per annum, under the Act of 17 th June 1844. That her husband drew a pension - she thinks of the same amount.
She further declares that she is still a widow, sworn to and subscribed on this 6 th day of July 1848 before me. } Lucy Cadwell
Iruman Cole, justice } Attest - C. C. Shepard. }
And I further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
Iruman Cole, justice

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State of New York Albany County p
I Martin Putter Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the Oath of Office before whom the within affidavit and certificate were taken, was at the time of taking the same a proper part of the peace in & for said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and with his seal and that the same is a true and genuine hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed my official seal this 21st day of July 1848
Martin Putter Clerk
Approved July
J. P. Schuyler Justice of the Peace
Attest my hand and seal this 21st day of July 1848 Martin Putter Clerk

State of New York, Allegany County, ss. Erastus T. Badwell of the town of Centerville in the said county of Allegany being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of Theodore and Lucy Badwell - that Theodore Badwell was a pensioner of the United States and resided in the said town of Centerville and that the said Theodore Badwell died at his residence in the said town of Centerville on the thirteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and left living his wife Lucy who has ever since and now remains the widow of the said Theodore Badwell and who this day has made a declaration in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County for a Pension as the widow of the said Theodore Badwell and that he knows the said Lucy Badwell to be the widow of the said Theodore Badwell. ERASTUS - T Badwell
Sworn and subscribed before me the 7th day of October 1840 - And I certify that the above named Erastus T. Badwell is a person of veracity.
Willett Larrabee Justice of the peace State of New York Allegany County, Clerks Office
I Samuel Van Wickle Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that Willett Larrabee was on the day of the above Certificate a justice of the peace in and for said County duly ap- pointed and qualified and that the signature above pre- -senting to be his, is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 7th day of October in the Year 1840. Samuel Van Wickle Clerk

July 12 1843
NY -
Albany N.Y. July 8
Dear Ladies
True
James L. Church Census of Mission Washington D.C.

Vis.
Arcade Wyoming Co. N.Y. July 6/43.
Your favor of 23. May last, in reply to an inquiry relative to the claim of Lucy Baldwell (widow of Theodos Caldwell), was duly recd. and you will pardon me, for ask- ing you further attention to her case.
The old lady has just called on me, and says that in 1841. when W. G. Angel Esq. had charge of her application - among the proofs sent you, was the testimony of her brother Jonathan Billet, who was at her wedding in April 1791. and she supposes his testimony must have shown the fact of marriage to Theo. Caldwell. sufficiently. She further says that Roger Mills testified that she lived with Theo. Caldwell and and gave birth to one child, prior to 1794.
What I now desire to know is, whether either or both of these papers (Billet & Mills aff's) are on file with you. And if so, wherein they are deficient? From your letter I am un- able to determine with respect to the above.
Mrs. Caldwell cannot find record proof of her marriage - there probably is none, and from what I am able to learn, she cannot furnish better proof than that already adduced - if I am rightly informed about it. That she is the widow of Theo- do Caldwell - married as she says in April 1791 - and justly entitled to a pension - there is not a particle of

doubt. She is also very needy -- I knew her husband for some years before his death, and did his semi-annual pension business -- His wife I also knew, and their children --
I hope that on a review of the testimony in her case you will conclude to grant her a pension certificate, to which she is, beyond all doubt, entitled -- If however, you can not feel justified in granting her a ctf. now, please be so good as to give me such information as will, if possible, secure her one up.
Yr. Obedient Servt.
C. O. Shepard

C. O. Shepard
Aug 12/44
file with Lury & Dulles
Write a letter to W.S. apologizing for the misinform- re complaint of & let him all Well to work
Aug 12/44 D. L. Dulles Penguin Office Washington D.C.

Wade, Wyoming Co. N.Y. Augt. 5. 1844.
Sir.
In yours of week - before - last (without date - being a circular) you say "I send you herewith a copy of the act of 17. June 1844" - but no such copy accompanied - so I suppose you omitted to put up the act of June 17. 1844. which I very much desire to receive - This is the second time you have failed to send me said act. under same circumstances - of course an oversight in you - I hope soon to receive the act.
You also ask in your late letter - when I forwarded you "additional testimony in the case of Lucy Cadwell - mid. of Theodore Cadwell -
I reply, that it was in February last or near that time - I am not able to fix the date - Last spring you stated to our member of Congress, Hon. Albert Smith, that the additional testimony in this case, and also in case of Lovina Martin - mid. of Joseph Martin - was not to be found - I gave to Mr. Smith, all the information on this point. I could - & by his letter to me - of 31 st May last. he says - "The papers, additional, in your two pension cases are found, and will be examined in a few days." This information, I suppose

Mr. Smith obtained from the Pension Office.
I doubt not the testimony inquired after in your late letter, will be found, when you take up Mrs. Cadwell's case - which I hope will be soon. The additional testimony was an affidavit of her brother Jonathan Tillet setting forth that he saw his sister Mrs. Cadwell married to Theodore Cadwell. I trust you will again be able to find this additional testimony -
Your obt. servt. C. O. Shepard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Sir.
Arcade, Wyoming Co. N.Y. Jan. 28. 1844.
Enclosed is the deposition of Jonathan Gillet. touching the case of Lucy Caldwell (or Baldwell I don't know which way it should be spelled) whose application for a pension as the Widow of Theodore Caldwell. is already before you -
Mr. Gillet's deposition seems to be to the point, and to be full - and will no doubt be deemed satisfactory, both as to the fact , & the time of such her marriage -.
There has been some delay in the transmission of this deposition to me. It should have been received some weeks since, as its date indicates, which missed -
Your favorable & early decision in the case of this applicant will be anxiously looked for by her - as she is very needy -
It was with great difficulty that I could learn the residence of Jonathan Gillet, as he and his sister Mrs. Caldwell seem to have lost trace of each other pretty much - he not knowing the town in Allegany County in which she resides (Conesville) - see his deposition - nor she knowing his residence, or whether he was alive -
Yours Old Servt. C. O. Shepard
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington

Arcade, Wyoming Co., N.Y. Sept. 9. 1844.
Sir.
In your favor of 15. th Aug. t past, to me touching the case of Lucy Cadwell, widow of Theodore Cadwell, you remark that the affidavits of Gilett & Mills are on file, but that you "cannot admit this claim until proof be produced to show that Lucy Cadwell is still living. If alive, she should make a declaration in order to authorize us to grant her the benefits of the Acts of 1843 & '44."
From this I conclude that the accompanying declaration is all you will require, to grant her the desired benefits of the Acts of 1838 & '43. P.R.
I may therefore request that you will, immediately on receipt of this, forward her the necessary certificates - as her need is very great - and as you will have no further examination of testimony to make in her case.
Yr. Ob. t Servt C. C. Shepard
J. S. Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

v 7743
Mar 17. 1841
My July 7. 1838 Lucy Cadwell
J. S. Goddard Esqr
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City
Cadwell

Angiola Allegany Co. N.Y. March 10. 1881 -
Sir
The inclosed pension papers were handed to me some time since with a request that they be forwarded to the Pension Office for the allowance of a pension. I desire that they be examined and that the result of the Examination be communicated to me at this place at as early a day as practicable -
Respectfully Yours
Obedt Servant
W. G. Angel
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

16. Sep 1841
100 b.
L. Bidwell
J. L.
FREE
E. Colbourn Esq. Comr of Police New Bedford Washington D.C.

Angelica Allegany Co N.Y. September 9. 1841.
Sir
I enclose two affidavits in the case of Lucy Loper an applicant for a pension. It is hoped that they will be sufficient to establish the fact of her marriage prior to the year 1794 and to account for the absence of documentary proof in her case. When examined please to inform me of the decision —
Respectfully Yours
M. L. Angel
J. L. Edwards Esqr — Court of Pensions

China Mts } July 18
Free
My
Feb 3 J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.
2

Arcade, Wyoming Co. N.Y. July 18. 1848.
Sir.
Enclosed are the applications of Lucy Cadwell, Susanna Salter, and Marley Phipps for pensions under Act of 2. Feb. 1848.
I trust it will be con- venient for you to forward them certified to me. Your mail is soon . or as to reach here, without fail . before 4. Sept.
Yours Obt. Servt.
C. O. Shepard
J. S. Edward } Pension Office } Washington } D.C. }

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Lucy Caldwell Maw of Theodore M
Act 7 July 1838
Adm d 11 mo. private $36 66 per Ann
Commencing on 14 th day of March 1837 and termi- nating on 4 March 1841
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Adm d no. Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$36 66
C.O. Shepard Arcade Myoming Co. N.Y.

NY May 23 o 43 Full 19 19
Miss Mary J. S. Edwards Pocahontas Washington D.C.

Arcade, Wyoming Co. N.Y. May 19/43 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir.
Wid. Lucy Caldwell who lives in Centerville, N.Y. whose husband Theodore Caldwell deceased, once rec d a pension, has applied to me to assist her in procuring a pension to her- self - to which she is no doubt, justly entitled.
She informs me that Mr. Angel of Angelica and Marvin Throall of Pike have had correspon- ence with your dept. on the subject, & that his papers are on file with you.
I wish now to learn from you, whether her papers are on file, and what ones - or rather, what further is needed to procure her a certf.
She also says, that Roger Mills made out to some facts in relation to her marriage, but she is not certain that the deposition has been forwarded to you.
Such information as you can give that will enable me to prosecute her claim successfully, I shall be glad to receive at your first convenience.
Yours Obedt Servt. C. C. Shepard

Rev. and
Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly inform me if there is any military record of Theodore Cadwell who served in the Revolutionary War. His home was in Windsor Conn, I think at en- listment.
Respectfully
Apr 14 th
Jessie A. Hickok 46. Oakus St Everett, Mass

two weeks after being discharged. His widow Stephania Tyler received the pension - We have no reason to doubt this but wish something besides tradition - so if you will kindly inform us we shall be pleased and greatly thankful
Yours Anxiously,
(Mrs) Jenette M Pearson ,

Hartford, Conn.
89 Brinsham St.,
Jan. 1, 1901
Dear Sir:-
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Will you kindly inform me whether Theodore Cadwell of Wintonbury parish, now Bloomfield, enlisted from the town of Simsbury Conn. was a pensioner?
It is a tradition in the family that Roger  Hyde from Windsor was a pensioner - He lost a leg in the army, and died in over