Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,821, William Caldwell, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Caldwell, William
S. 35,821
CONTENTS

19.413.
Kentucky.
William Caldwell 2 o
Adan Co in the State of Ky who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart in the Pin a line, for the term of Three years from July 1777 to 1781
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of February 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of April 1825 and sent to W m Owens Esq r Columbia, Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1825. $ 4.17 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1825. $ 48
$ 52.17
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
1 March 1823

19.413
a
Kentucky.
William Caldwell,
of Adair Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart in the Pen line, for the term of 3 years from July 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of February 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Apr 1825 and sent to Wm Owens Esq Columbia, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1825 4. 17 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1825 48 —
$ 52 : 17
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 }
1 March 1820
[Signature]

William Caldwell. Pensian Bert.

State of Kentucky and County of Adair On this 7 th day of February 1835 personally ap- peared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County William Caldwell, Resident in said County, aged about Sixty six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said William Caldwell enlisted for the term of three years or during the war on the            day of July in the year 1777. in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Com- manded by Captain J. F. Moore in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Stewart in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and the            Continental establishment that he continued to serve, in the said Regiment un- til the year 1781 when he was discharged from the service in said year, in Trenton. That he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Kentucky and the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension, That he did make application for a pension as will appear from his papers filed, but has not obtained it.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled An Act

No provision for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Farm, two beds & furniture worth $30. and cupboard & one table worth $3.50. Nine head of hogs worth $5.62 1/2 and Cow worth $7. and horse worth $10. and kettle & skillet worth $2. and since the 18 th of March 1818 no changes have been made in my property. My occupation is that of farmer & am unable to pursue it in consequence of my being a cripple and can only walk with the assistance of crutches, his wife by the name of Rebecca about 67 years old possessing a bad state of health much affected with pains, incident to persons of her age, no children living with him, those that he has are all left him.
William Caldwell
State of Kentucky } Adair County } Set
I William Caldwell clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Caldwell did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of three years, under an engagement, in the Can-

rental establishment. I also 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 fifty eight dollars twelve and a half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 18 th day of February 1823.
Wm. Caldwell

Greensburg Ky July 24 the Warble
Richard A Buntline of the H. N. Censuf Washington City in his absence to at War
19.4 Wm Caldwell Adm 60 Nty Wm Owens Columbia Nty Rec 10 Mar 1825
Sec 4. Wm

Now at Greensburg Feby 21 st 1825 Dear Sir no domestick news here worth relating your family as I am informed is well we have this moment been informed that J. B. Adams, is elected president I enclose you our old friend's last paper as amended, I was not at home at our last County Court if I had been, they should have been forwarded sooner, I presume there can be no objection now, the paper now sent together with the former I believe to conform strictly to the several acts & requisitions of the secretary you will please present it immediately
Yours respectfully
W m Cullen
83. Should Mr. Buckner have left the city before this arrives the Honorable Sec y will be so good as to inform me the result by return to Columbus, Kentucky by mail I oblige yours most abt. Sir
W m Cullen

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 20 th , 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Robert Caldwell, adm or of W m Caldwell, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 17 th May 1838, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

35821
Rey INVALID.
File No. 35,821
William Caldwell
Dr Rev Mo
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]