Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21107, James Calder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Calder, James
S. 21107
CONTENTS
Carded

2372
Rhode Island
James Calder
Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain of the  the  the  the by Col Pycote in the the  the  the time for 8 Mos the  the  the
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov 1832 and put Benj n Howe Providence R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $39.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 33 - 13.33 $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H S Blain Book D- Vol. 37 Page 106

James Calder No. 3405
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Brooklyn District, ss.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc.
County of Providence
On this 11 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session—
James Calder a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That early in the month of May A.D. 1775  1776 he enlisted as a private in the company of Capt Joseph Pittinger and in the Regiment of Col Prescott for light infantry, and he served until he was discharged. He was a resident of Milton Massachusetts when he was enlisted & was stationed during the whole time of his enlistment at Brooklyn fort near Boston, he had no written discharge but after his time had expired he was verbally discharged, & he went home. The Regiment was a Massachusetts Regiment - he remembers that Col Prescott was his Colonel & General Washington commanded the whole Gen. Thomas was another General, and the said James further declares that he now knows of no one who can testify as to his services nor has he any documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
James Calder
Benson Lowell Atty

Samuel Metcalf maketh oath that he has known James Colde of Providence about thirty years - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that he concurs in that opinion & he further states that he believes said Colde to be about 77 years of age & that in his opinion he is a man of truth & veracity
Sam l Metcalf
July 11 sworn to in open Court
Blawell C.W.
Samuel Thurber maketh oath that he has known James Colde about fifty years & he has been in say his employment about thirty years in a paper mill - more than thirty years ago he has heard said Colde mention his services in the war of the revolution, & he believes he did

mention his services in the war of the revolution, & he believes he did so service, said Caldecott is now -
about 77 years of age & in his opinion is a man of truth & veracity -
Sam l Thurber
July 11 1832
Sworn to in open Court
Witnesses B Lowell CLK
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 Samuel Metcalf who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Providence and that Samuel Thurber who also signed the same is a resident in the city of Providence and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Caldecott for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of August 1832
Benja Cowell, Clerk of said Court

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3405
BRIEF in the case of of Providence
James Calder
in the State of
R. Island
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? slent
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —
3. How old is he? 77
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. As a Gen.     In 1775 early in May 8 Private Capt L. Pittingel - Col. Prescott { he served until discharged }  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Milton Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence.

James Calder who made his declaration for a pension on the 11 th of July 1832 now further maketh oath that he was born in Boston Massachusetts February 22 in the year 1755 that his birth is recorded among the records of Trinity Church in said Boston & that he lived in the town of Milton near Boston when he first entered the service of the United States that since the War he has lived in Providence upwards of fifty years where he now resides that he entered the service by enlistment as stated in his declaration made on said 11 th of July —
And the said James further maketh oath that the reason why he did not procure a clergyman to testify in his behalf was that his clergyman with whom he was acquainted and whose meeting he had attended, was dead; he had been dead about three years — his name was Stephen Gano, minister of the first Baptist Church in Providence — Since his death he has not formed such acquaintance with any clergyman as would authorize him to call upon him — that instead

of a Urygman he produced Samuel Mitchell & Samuel Thurber who had been acquainted with him for many years & with his reputation & who testified in his behalf. Those witnesses many years ago had heard him speak of his revolutionary services, - as he has stated he knows no living witness who can testify in his behalf whom he can call upon - James Calder Albany District
In Preamble Nov 9 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the above named James Calder & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Benjamin Lowell Commissioner District for R.I. Dist

77745 S-21107
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., April 14 , 192 3
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of James Calder , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Calder's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early May '75 8 mos Pvt Joseph Pottingill Prescott Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milton, Mass Date of application for pension, July 11, 1832. His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Providence, R. I. Age at date of application, Born Feb. 22, 1755 in Boston, Mass. Remarks: No family data on file.
(Date of death not on a. B.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Resolution
21107 INVALID.
File No. 21,107
James Calder Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 29/97 Hist. to Howard J. Metcalf Providence, R.I.
Feby. 8 th 99.
A. L. Calder, Providence, R.I.
Sept 1 st 99 as above.
Nov 2-1900 - H. to Lewis A. Beckford - Prov. R.I. 1923 - April 14 - Hist. to Mrs. Mary B. Bishop - mmk H.F.

Providence Nov 10 th 1832
Sir
I herewith return the application of James Calder together with his additional affidavit as to the reasons why he did not procure a clergyman to preach for him & also his answers to the 1 & 2 interrogatories of the War Department which were all the things you required in your letter to me — I take the liberty to add that I also know the fact that Calder has stated sooth regard to the death of the Rev' Mr Gano — he has been dead two or three years —
I am respectfully your To J L Edwards Esq. Roger C. Lowell

L. Morton Wilcox &amp; Co.,
Office:
28 Market Square.
Cable Address:
"WILMORTON."
COTTON.
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and American
Long Staple Cotton
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Providence, R. I., Jan. 25/99
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the military record of James Calder of Revolutionary War, also date of pension. He enlisted at Milton Mass but later lived at Providence R.I. Thanking you in advance for your trouble I remain
Yours truly
Albert L. Calder 2 nd
P O Box 206

Putnam
LAW OFFICE OF BENJ. N. LAPHAM, 75 WESTMINSTER ST. ROOM 14. TAKE THE ELEVATOR.
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OFFICE HOURS: FROM 9 A. M. TO 2 P. M.
Providence, R.I., December 16, 1897.
Dear Sirs -
Can you tell me the State and regiment if possible, in which James served Calder whose name is on the Revolutionary pension list of Rhode Island for the City of Providence? There is some doubt as to whether he served in R.I. or Massachusetts regiments and should be much obliged to you for as much data as you can furnish.
Yours respectfully, Howard Tucker Metcalf.

Provs. R.I. Feby 13/99
Dear Sir,-
I recd yours of the 8 th inst which I return, as I think there is a mistake, for James Calder enlisted as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, not Rhode Island, at Milton Mass. If same is right kindly make correction, and return and oblige,
Sincerely Yours
Advert D. Calder 24
Box 206
no other for Calder

21107 Jas Calder
July 11. 1832 - 72 Prov. R.R.
Aug 75 - Milton Mass
Cops Jas Pettigill Col Prescott - 8 m
Born Boston Feb'y, 22, 1755
Mr Bales

17.5.2
MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Feb. 13, 1923.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Kindly send me the pension record of JAMES CALDER born 1755, died 1843, was pensioner in 1832, private in Lexington Alarm, Mass. Militia, and oblige Revolutionary war,
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pensions Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of some of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 21107.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 1st, 1899.
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James Calder made an application for pension on July 11, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Providence, Rhode Island, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Milton, Mass., and served under Capt. Pottingill and Col. Prescott.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Albert L. Calder, 2nd.,
Providence, Rhode Island.
Box 206.

L. W. B. I.21107.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REV. ARY.
February 3, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James Calder made an application for pension on July 11, 1852, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Providence, R. I., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Milton, Mass., and served under Capt. Pettibone and Col. Prescott.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Albert L. Calder, 2nd,
Providence, R. I.
Box 206.,

This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. None of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 21107.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 29, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning James Calder, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 11, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Providence, R. I., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pettingill and Col. Prescott. He enlisted at Milton, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Howard T. Metcalf,
Providence, Rhode Island.