Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 407-300, James Calderwood, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
★ Calderwood, James
B.L.Wt. 407-300- Capt Issued Oct. 20, 1796 to Adam Calderwood, etc., heir also recorded under B.L.Wt. 2594- issued Oct. 20, 1796 to Adam Calderwood heir at law of James Calderwood, subject nevertheless to the dower of Rachel Watson, late widow of the said James Calderwood No papers
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Va.
Calderwood, James
B.L.W. 1107 - 300 - Capt. Issued Oct. 20, 1796 to Adam Calderwood &c. &c. heir.
also recorded under
B.L.W. 2594 - issued Oct. 20, 1796 to Adam Calderwood heir at law of James Calderwood, subject nevertheless to the dower of Rachel Watson late widow of the said James Calderwood.
No papers.

July 23, 1937
Mr. Joseph C. Calderwood 944 Western Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
James Calderwood Wt. 407-300-Capt. BA-J/AWF Qu
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to James Calderwood, Captain in the War of the Revolution, who you state was killed at the battle of Brandywine.
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 407 or 2594, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued on account of the service of James Calderwood, Captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. This Warrant was issued, October 20, 1796 to Adam Calderwood "heir at law of James Calderwood, subject nevertheless to the dower of Rachel Watson late widow of the said James Calderwood"
There are no further data on file in regard to the service or family of Captain James Calderwood, due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
In order to obtain information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Warrant #407 (#2594)- 300 acres- issued October 20, 1796.
The report furnished you by the War Department,

The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., which you enclosed in your letter to this office, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

944 Western Avenue Pittsburgh Pa., July 2, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentleman:
I asked the Adjutant General's office if they had any data on the origin of Capt James Calderwood . I enclose their answer.
Adam Calderwood, by Virginia land warrant #4799, Jan. 6, 1797, received a grant of 4000 acres of land in Ohio. I have a photo-static copy of the sale of this land. But it does not give any light on the place of birth of the Captain. Nor does it give the residence of Adam Calderwood.
Capt. James Calderwood had such an exciting life for two and a half years, (Immediately preceding his death at Brandywine.), that it puzzles me to think he was so little known. He was evidently a foreigner--a Scotchman; yet he was trusted. He was made Quartermaster of the fleet on Lake Champlain and later was given a commission to raise a company.
Can you shed any light on this subject?
I am, very respectfully, yours
Joseph C. Calderwood Joseph C. Calderwood
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