Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,813, Samuel Calloway, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Calloway, Samuel or Callaway
S. 35,813
CONTENTS

From 15 1882 18180 Kentucky to Indiana Samuel Callaway
of Jefferson Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months . 1779.
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of July 1879
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Octo. 1879 and sent to Hon R. C. Anderson Louisville Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1879  10. 09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar: 1880  48 00 $58 09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cook County

Notification sent to Andrew P. Hay by 31 May 1822 Charlestown, Indiana
Date of death not on AB

Kentucky Jefferson County Set
This day personally appeared before John P. Oldham presiding Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court Samuel Galloway aged sixty six years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Galloway in the month of March in the year 1779 he enlisted in the army of the U- States in the company commanded by Capt- -ain Uriah Springer's company, in the Regt- commanded by Col: John Gibson of the Vir- -ginia line continental establishment for the term of eighteen months. that he continued in that Corps & served the full

time of Eighteen Months I was discharged at Pittsburgh - that his discharge has been lost for many years: he was kept in the Western Country for the whole time - he was at the taking & destroying of the Muncie In- -dian Towns on the Allegany River. - That he is in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support Also came before John Harrison who being first sworn States that he was a Lieutenant in Colo: Gibson's Regt on Continental Establishment that he knew the sd Collooney in Capt: Springer's Company in that Regt & knew that he served in the Revolutionary War on Con- -tinental Establishment at least for the term of Nine months -
Given under my hand Seal this

28 th day of July 1819
John P Oldham Esq
I John P Oldham judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd balloway did serve in the Revolutionary War on Continental Establishment - as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months at least, at one time and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary of War pursu- ant to the act of Congress - I am also sat- isfied that he stands in need of the as- sistance of his Country for support -

Given Under my hand Seal this 28 th Day of July 1819.
John P Oldham (seal)
I Warden Pope Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the above named John P Oldham who appears to have signed the above and foregoing certificate is Presiding and sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned authorized and sworn and that all his official acts as such are faith and Credit is and ought be given
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 27 th Day of July 1819 and in the 28 th Year of the Commonwealth
Adm l On Roll
Warden Pope for
W.P.O.

State of Indiana Clark county 3 rd ss
Be it remembered that at a circuit court for the the county of Clark aforesaid within the second Judicial circuit in the State aforesaid. Continued and held at the court house in Charlestown by adjournment on Tuesday the ninth day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty two. Before the Honorable David Floyd President of said circuit, and William Goodwin & John Beggs Esquires his associates. Samuel Calloway a pensioner of the United States, by Certificate dated Second day of October one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen at the rate of Eight Dollars per month came personally into court being a court of Record and delivered a Schedule of his estate which the court valued at thirty four dollars and Twenty five cents. And to which the said Calloway made oath agreeably to the Law, wherefore It is ordered that the said Schedule and Oath be recorded and certified to wit, On this 9 th day of April 1822 personally appeared in Open court, being a court of Record for the said county, by the common Law and Statute Laws of this State, Samuel Calloway aged 70 Years. residing in said county. Who being first sworn according to Law. doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as

Follows, he entered in Captain Uriah Springers company of Infantry the South Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson all of the Virginia line on Continental establishment he joined the army at Pittsburgh and marched to Fort Laurens in the Year 1779 and from thence he marched on the Muncy campaign and was at the destroying of the said Towns and then retur d to Pittsburgh, and then he marched to Fort St t Intosh, and then continued at Pittsburgh and at the adjoining forts to guard against the Indians &c until discharged on the 21 st of October 1780 the Number of his Pension is 15 180 and the date of his original application was the 28 th of July 1819. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of United States passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, one Cow, one calf two Years old, one Sow and Pigs, one Breakfast Table, four common chairs one Small pot, and one Dutch Oven, one Skillet, four knives and forks, one Water Pail, and one Tin Bucket, The declarant is by occupation a farmer, his Wife is

„ aged 52 Years. She is Very unhealthy. (and) has been so „ for five Years, he is Very ailing (and) has the consumption „ (and) is altogether past Labouring. and has been so for six „ Months and has lost the use of his right hand. he has „ Eight children living four Sons and four Daughters all „ Married (and) labouring for themselves five living in „ the State of Mesuria (and) two in the State of „ Kentucky, (and) one in the State of Indiana
Samuel his  x Balloway (mark)
„ Sworn to (and) declared on this 24 th day of April „ 1822 in Open court”
I Isaac Shelby Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clark County in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (and) the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that It is the opinion of the said Court That the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty Four Dollars and Twenty five cents,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of April 1822
Isaac Shelby Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Clark, Indiana

September 21, 1937
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Miss Lydia Campbell 417 East Riverside Drive Jeffersonville, Indiana
BA-J/EEL am Samuel Calloway-S.35813
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Calloway, private, Virginia Line, who received pension in Clark County, Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35813, based upon the military service of Samuel Calloway in that war.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Samuel Calloway are not shown.
Samuel Calloway enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March, 1779, served as a private in Captain Uriah Springer's Company, Colonel John Gibson's 9 th Virginia Regiment, was at the capture of the Muncy Indian towns, also at Forts Laurens and McIntosh and at the fort at Pittsburgh, guarding against the attacks of the Indians and was discharged October 21, 1780.
Identified officers. First expedition to these places & building of forts in 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1819, aged sixty-six years. Said application was made in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
In 1822, soldier had moved to Clark County, Indiana. In that year, he stated that his wife was aged fifty-two years and that he had eight children, four sons and four daughters, five of his children resided in Missouri, two in Kentucky and one in Indiana. He gave no names of wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Calloway (S. 35813), you should address The Comptroller General, General

Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Samuel Calloway Certificate No. 15180 Issued October 2, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced July 28, 1819 Act of March 18, 1818 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

35813
1937-Dept 21-Visit to Syria Campbell-Ek
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File No. 35813
Samuel Calloway Rev Rev War
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Application for a Transfer County of Clark State of Indiana ft.
On this twenty fourth day of April 1822 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Clark and State of Indiana personally appeared Samuel Callaway who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Uriah Springer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the state of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed - that he now resides in the state of Indiana Clark County where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel his Callaway Mark
Thos J. Todd J.P. C.C.
State of Indiana ft
I Isaac Shelby Clerk of the circuit County of Clark County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas J Todd Esquire (Before whom the above Instrument was sworn & subscribed to by Samuel Callaway as appears from the above above Certificate) Now is (and was at the time of administering the Oath as aforesaid & subscribing his signature to the above Certificate) an acting Justice of the peace in and for our said county of Clark duly elected commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that full faith and credit are due

Samuel Calloway transferred from Kentucky to Indiana 31 May 1822, from the 4 March 1820
Transfer

(and) ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed My name & affixed the seal of our said court this 24 th day of April 1822.
Isaac Shelby clk
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Indiana

Lydia Campbell 417 East Riverside Drive Jeffersonville, Indiana
AUGUST 14, 1937
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gentlemen:
As Registrar of Ann Rogers Clark Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Jeffersonville, Indiana, I am interested on obtaining the Revolutionary War record of SAMUEL CALLOWAY private, Virginia Line, - pensioned 1819 Clark County.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to furnish me on this subject, I am,
Yours very truly,
Registrar, ANN ROGERS CLARK CHAPTER DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION