Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16695, David Callaham, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Callahan, David
NUMBER _____
NUMBER J. 16695
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 29.51
David Callahan
of Campbell Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gailand of the Ky V. commanded by Genl. Muhlenberg in the Virginia line for 8 months & 10 days 295.90
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r , 1834 and sent to N.B. Ely Campbell C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834 97.20 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '35 13.88
$111.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 7
Paid at the Treasury the Act of the 6 th April from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. age Notified 3 rd June 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1839 to 4 th Sept 1839. age Notified 3 rd June 1840
to C. B. King 18 Nov 1842.
do to H. W. Coley Jan 14 1843.
do to H. W. Coles H. R. 7 Feb. 1843
Corrected Statement 15 Jan. '35.

We Henry Brown, a clergyman residing in the County of Campbell and Thomas Raper,  and also residing in the same County, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Callahan, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is since his time to be about 74 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that op- inion.
Henry Brown and  Hendon
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Thos Raper
J. Alexander C.
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 at the States. The Court further certifies that it appeared to them that Henry Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Campbell and that Thomas Raper who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
in the matter of the application of David Callahan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 10th day of Decr 1832. In the 57th year of American Independence.
J. Alexander Clerk after

that Year, soon after, he was placed on the guard that took charge of the Baggage, left in rear of the army, during the battle, and was thus prevented from being in the engagement. He continued with Genl. Washington's army, after that battle as well as before, until it crossed the North River into the State of New York; He was at the White Plains above the City of New York during a part of the Summer; and, then at Stony Point Fort, on the North River. He was discharged in the Spring following, after reentering at Middlebrook, if he recollects the name right, and went home.
It was the Spring of 1779. He was in actual service this time, 14 or 15 months, in all two Years & 3 months. After he joined the army at Valley Forge, he was at first attached to the 6 th Regiment, Colo. or perhaps Capt. John Stokes Commandant - but that regiment being dissolved, he was afterwards transferred to the Second Regiment; Captain Cunningham the officer who marched him from Fredericksburg commanded him in the Second Regiment. General Muhlenberg was his Genl. under Genl. Washington. He also served two tours in the militia from the same County Lebanon at the time of the Siege of Fort Mifflin, and the first one about six weeks, & the last one not so long. He has lost his discharge; and is not able to prove his services, either by writings or other records. 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 or Nation.
Given and subscribed David Callahan to the day & year aforesaid.
J. Alexander D.

The declaration of David Callahan, made &c. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed the 7 th June 1832.
State of Virginia, 3 rd Dist. Campbell County 3 rd Dist. Sept. Dec.
On this 10 day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Campbell, now sitting. David Callahan, a resident of the Parish of Ruffel in the County & State aforesaid, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, in relation to the officers and soldiers of the revolution. He saith, that he first commenced service in the year 1776, as a substitute for his late father Michael Callahan deceased, in the militia of Lunenburg County Va.; enlisted as a minute man for one year, and Capt. Samuel Garland; he rendezvoused at Lunenburg Court house, marched from thence to Petersburg Va. where Major Glenn commanded; afterwards marched to Williamsburg, where we were stationed in the grove; remained but a few days, when we were marched to Brunsfield's ferry, on James River, where he remained some time, when we marched lower down, to a place the name of which he don't recollect; remained some time; but being sick, he got a furlough and returned home; this time, in actual service, was not a full year, but he was regarding of six months regarded as being in the service at that time  that time  one year  leaving home on a furlough, and a sick man. In the winter of 1778, he was drafted from the militia of said County; and with others, marched with the County officer, to the town of Fredericksburg, where the militia from various counties rendezvoused; and were placed under the command of a Continental officer. Ordered there to receive them. This officer's name was Cunningham, don't recollect whether Captain or Colonel. He marched us immediately to Red Bank Forge Penn. where general Washington with the army lay encamped. Soon after the British army marched out of Philadelphia, that spring; Genl. Washington broke camp, and marched us for six days in succession. At the battle of Monmouth Court house

Campbell County Court, Va. Questions by the Court to Daniel Callis Harris. 10 Dec. 1832.
1 st Where, in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in July. 1788. in Lunenburg Co. Va.
2 Have you any record of your age. If so where is it?
Ans. I have found a record  that  it is in my father's Bible. He  was I took it from him, & brought it at home.
3 Where were you living when called to service? where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived most of the time I lived in Lunenburg Co. Va. since that time I have lived in Nottoway & Charlotte Co. but mostly, and now I live in Campbell Co. Va.
4 How were you called to service, was you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I first volunteered, in the minute service as a substitute for my Father, Nicholas Callahan. After that I was drafted to go to the north for one year.
5 Note the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments, as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your service. Ans. In the first there was Major Green

Capt. Wm. Garland, then Capt. Cunnings trans. besides, Genl. Washington & Genl. McAlister. There are many circumstances, but my declaration con- tains the most of them.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I rec d a discharge from my northern campaign, at Middlebrook; but what officer signed it I don't recollect. Yet I think his name was Cunnings trans. It is lost.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- borhood; and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier, after re-enlistment.
Ans. Mrs. King, Adam Clement, Reuben Wugley, and Wm. Matthews - Vets.
Depon to Geo. Alexander

The amended declaration of David Callahan; his second amendatory statement, explaining the circumstances of his service during the revolutionary war.
The said Callahan, after being duly sworn, states on oath as follows.
That, after having served nine months, as a private in the militia of as one of the militia men Fauquier County, Va. - as a substitute for his Father Nicholas Callahan, in the Year 1776, he served a second tour of duty at the north; under Genl. Washington; the most arduous and difficult service he ever performed. The circumstances of this tour were these: There came a the call in 1778 from the northward, on the County of Fauquier for a certain number of men, to march to the north, and supply the place of the two years men whose time of service was about to expire; this call extended throughout the neighboring counties, and men marched to Fredericksburg, where the rendezvous was appointed; and where a Continental officer rec d . them, and marched them to the army of Genl. Washington, at Valley Forge. All the Young men in the County were called upon; and a draft made, of one man, out of a certain number; he does not recollect how many; he well remembers that many of the Young men got married the night before the draft was made, in order to avoid standing a draft. It is certain he, & all were then militia men; but when they reached Fredericksburg, there was no officers but Continental officers, had charge of the men; the militia officers who marched us to that place, returned home. Captain or Col. Cunningham.

though I don't know which, was the Continental officer who marched us on to the main army at Valley Forge; he belonged to the Second Regiment of the Continental Line: (I suppose,) being an officer of the regular army under Genl. Muhlenberg; he Callahan never signed an enlistment roll; did not volunteer; but thus was called out, or drafted, being one of the militia of Finc County; and thus went on to the regular army under Genl. Washington. Immediately after we reached the army, in the month of March he declined; he, Callahan, and eight others; (some of their names he recollects; to wit: James Hooper, John Hicks, true by the name of Granger; one Breedlove; he don't recollect any more names, but John Hudson.) were transferred from the 2 d regiment under Capt. or Col. Cunnings or from the Gore again he marched to the north; to the 6 th regiment, commanded by John Stokes; he was however, some time afterwards during that same campaign, transferred back to the Second Regiment. Col. Cunningham, the officer who marched us to the north, was desirous that we should remain with him; join his regiment; but we, four being attached to each other; and meeting with both officers and men, of our acquaintance in the 6 th regiment, we petitioned to be then attached. and Genl. Muhlenberg allowed us to join the 6 th regiment. He don't know whether he was drafted to fill a vacancy in the State troops or not; he first joined the Continental army; yet he was a militia man when he left home; was drafted as such.

and never either re-enlisted, nor enlisted during that northern tour. However unusual, it may have been, these are the facts; and he relies upon his good name to prove it: There being no living witnesses known to him.
David Callahan.
Virginia Campbell County to wit.
Personally appeared be- fore the subscriber, a justice of the peace with for the County aforesaid. The aforesaid David Callahan, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement. And I further certify, that I am personally ac- quainted with said Callahan; that he is a man of unblemished reputation; entitled to full credit. And that I believe his statement to be rediculously true. Given under my hand this 14 th Oct. 1833.
Edw. B. Mathews
State of Virginia County of Campbell S.S. I John Alexander, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward G. Mathews Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit or amended declaration of David Callahan was subscribed and sworn to is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned (and) qualified and that his acts as such are entitled to full -Remover.)

full credit and that his signature annexed is Genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of October 1833 In the 58 th Year of the Commonwealth.
I am Alexander Clerk as afor d

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Callahan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 16,695
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 19 mos. Pvt. Samuel Garland Major. Hearn Va.   1778 14 mos. " { Cunningham John Stokes "   1781 10 wks. 6 Va. Regt. Va.  
Battles engaged in, "Siege of York."
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lynchburg Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 10, 1832 - Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Russell Parish, Campbell Co., Va.
Age at date of application, b. Lynchburg Co., Va. Feb. - 1758
Remarks: Soldier was son of Nicholas Callahan. No further family data.
Very respectfully,

16,695 INVALID.
1911, Sept. 18. Hist. 15 Mrs. Hm Lee Cash
File No. 16,695-
David Callahan
Pre War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Callahan Pa
Suspended —
Letter 4 Nov: 18 th 32 to
H. B. Ector —
Letter 7 Apr: 34 to
H. B. Ely —
Act 7 June 1832 —

Campbell County, Virginia, to wit, 3
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, David Callahan, who being duly sworn, deposed 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 in the revolutionary war; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below; and in the following grades, to wit, nine months, as a private in the militia of Hampshire County wa, under Capt. Samuel Garland, in the year 1776, as a substitute for his late father, the late Nicholas Callahan. That he served a second term in that war, under also as a private, under Capt. Cunningham, who marched the men from Brady's to the north; where he joined the Army of Genl. Washington; this term read at least fourteen months. That he as a private, served a third term in the militia of said County of Six weeks , at the siege of York; came home and went again; and served in the last term, also at the siege of York, four weeks ; His time of service was in all two years, one month and two weeks . He believes that he served rather longer than the time now mentioned; but he served in each term as long as at least, as is herein stated.
David Callahan.
The foregoing amended declaration of David Callahan, was subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, justice as aforesaid, this 27 th day May 1833. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
Thomas Cook
State of Virginia Campbell County S c : I, John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Cook Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit or Amended Declaration of David Callahan was subscribed and sworn to and as at the time of the the subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly Commissioned and qualified

Qualified and that full credit are due to his acts as such and that his signature annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of May June 1833 In the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Alexander Atk as aforesaid.

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Richmond Oct 30 W. Syl.
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
2017 G Street, Bunk 2957 5th Callahan 9th Floor, Mr. Kirby has the papers
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2017 James Burk 29570 data Callahan 9th & 10th Sts VA 20001
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions,
Edward Coq  Edw  Edw  Edw
Mr. Cal M. S. L. Nov 92.

Bank of Virginia
October 30. 1835
Sir
In the list of Pensioners sent to this Bank there is a blank left for the pension to James Burk. The Vouchers presented state the amount to be $180. Shall the blank be filled with this sum.
The pension to David Callahan is stated in the list to be $20.77 cts - in the Vouchers presented $27.77. If the list is wrong be pleased to direct its alteration.
In the list is the name of Jonathan Hughes a private and Ensign at $45.66 cts. The Vouchers of a Jonathan Huges , stating him to be a private , for the same amount, have been presented. Direct also if you please what shall be done in this case.
I am respectfully,
Your mo: Obedt
Anty Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 30 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," David Callahan, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars and seventy seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mt Zion Va. Nov 12, 1842 C.W. King Asks for copy of publication of David Callahan, a pensioner K95. Rec Nov. 17, 1842
I doubt much the possibility of granting your request
Revenue Office
you were plus direct you returned to Mt Zion post office. Campbell C.W.K.
To  Comptroller Mt Zion Va. E. King Nov 12th. 1842 The Secretary of War. Washington
18. Nov 1842.

Campbell Ct. Bham Nov 12 a 1842
Sir
a pensioner
At the request of Mr Davis Callahan I request you to send me a copy of the declaration in his case
Your obed Servt.
C W King

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
May 15 th , 1839.
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," David Callahan, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty seven Dollars and Twenty seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th Sept., 1838, 1 year.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Heaner acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Campbell Court house, Va. Octo. 15 th 1833.
Dr. Sir.
The Papers showing the claim of Daniel Callahan for a pension, together with his amulatory statement are again sent to the department for consideration.
It will be perceived that he was a militia man, for he never enlisted, nor did he volunteer; but was called out as he says, in obedience to a requisition made upon the County in which he resided. This northern line of his under Genl. Washington, was, I am informed, made under a law or resolution of the Legislature of Virginia. Judge Bouldin informs me that an act of the sort, will be found in Henings Statutes at Large, of the old laws of Virginia. I have not these books at command, or I would refer you to the act. Although it was unusual for the militia to serve thus long, and thus far from home; yet, when a man of "unblemished reputation", positively avers, and swears that he did thus serve; and further more, states circumstances that show most clearly that he was familiar with the state, and movements of the army, in which he says he served, it seems not only unjust, but an infringement upon the rule in relation to traditional proofs, to

deny his application. Not only the papers forwarded to the department, prove the integrity of the man, and his claim to full credit; but I will state, that I do not know of a single applicant; and I am acquainted with all in this County, whose state- ment is more deserving of credit. He is an old, substantial, and honest Planter, and cannot be doubted in any thing he states. I trust therefore, that his claim for a pension will be allowed.
Very respectfully, Yours. &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Henry B. Ely. — " —

Department of War Pension Office
August 2 d 1823.
Sir:
The amended declaration of David Callahan has been examined and is again returned.
The service claimed under his draft in 1778 seems not to have been sufficiently explained.
If the applicant was drafted from the Militia to fill a vacancy in the State troops, his service should appear upon the Virginia Muster-rolls - but if he claims it only as Militia Service, he must specify it more particularly, as such long terms were never required of the Militia.
As the applicant's name is not to be found upon the rolls, proof of service will be required, as required by the rules.
I am respectfully Your Obs Servt J. L. Edwards
H. B. Ely Esq. Campbell C.H. Va

Cambridge O.H.W. 203 4 th March
Dear
March. 8. 1834
James I. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City.

Campbell Court-house, va. March the 24 th 1834.
Dr. Sir.
Permit me to call Your attention to the Pension Papers of Wm. Carson, Thomas Clark, Deleury Williamson, and David Callaham, applicants for a pension under the act of 1832. These men are poor; and, it will, therefore, be the more desirable that their Claims should be speedily acted on. Excepting that of Callaham, I have rec d no answer to their respective applications.
David Callaham's is a suspended Claim, and his papers will show that he claims for two Years service. An objection has been made to the allowance of one, the last Year of his service, for the want of proof: that Year, being regarded as service performed in the regular army, not in the militia: and, therefore, according to the rule requires proof. I have heretofore, given my reasons, why I should rather term that Years service as, as militia service; and thus endeavored to take his case out of the rule adopted: and, I had, some time previous to the death of Judge Bouldin, a late member of Congress, written to him, desiring him to look at the Papers, and

render such assistance as might on examination seem most required. But not having heard from him, I know nothing of his ever having examined the papers or not.
I recollect, when his papers were first returned to me with objections, that the name of the applicant was mistaken; the papers were endorsed with the name of David Callaway , instead of Callahan . Perhaps this error was the means of not finding David Callahan's name on the rolls of the army where he served; search having been made for Callaway , not Callahan . Will you have the goodness to direct that the rolls of the regiments be again examined? Perhaps his name will be found.
But, if, after all, you cannot allow the claim, for this last years service, please send a certificate for the first years service; together with a pension for him to claim the year disallowed, when ever he shall have found proof of the same; as he may yet accidentally find some old soldier who knows of his northern town.
Respectfully,
Yours, &c. Henry B. Clegg.

Campbell Co. Va. 16th Oct
Will
For Mr Allison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City.
Oct 27th for 8 mo to stop Virginia Bank Batten

Campbell Courthouse, Va. October the 6 th 1834.
I desire You will have the goodness to once more examine the papers of David Callahan, an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress. No objection I believe, exists in relation to a part of the service stated in his declaration: that part wherein he served as a private in the militia; and for that arm's length of time, he desires You will send him a Certificate: directed to me at this place. I have, many months since, made a similar request; but having received no answer, I presume my letter has been overlooked, or mislaid. I have also, heretofore,

given my reasons why all of the service by him performed might be regarded as militia service, and therefore, under the rule of the department, re- quiring no further proof.
But I cannot any further urge this point; than to desire you to have the good- ness to examine the papers and more and decide as the facts will allow. My knowledge of the man; togeth- er with his general, uniform good character, leaves no doubt upon my own mind of the justice of his claim: Indeed, among the many ap- plicants who have placed their claims in my hands, I believe him to stand in point of character equal to the highest, no man is more honest and unim- peachable.

Please have the goodness to attend to his request, and inform me of the result.
Very respectfully,
Yours &c.
Henry B Ely.

1008 Fairmount Avenue, Bristol, Virginia. Sept. 11, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Having been re- ferred to you by Adjutant General Ainsworth as be- ing able, possibly, to give me more infor- mation than he in regard to the Revolution- ary War service of the Callahams (or Callihams) of Lunenburg County, Virginia, I should like to know if

S. Hb. 695 you have records of Lightfoot and David Callahan, both of the Sixth Virginia, or of Nicholas, John, Dugger, Morris, Leverett, Robert, or Matthew Callahan, all of whom lived in Lunenburg County during the Revolutionary period. There may possibly have been others whose names I have not given.
Thanking you for any information you may give me, I am,
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Bettie Callahan Cash, (Mrs. William Lee Cash)
1008 Fairmount Avenue, Bristol, Virginia.

Virginia Ag- Exp- 29570
Issued Dec 9, 1834
Rate $27.77 per an-
Com. Mch. 4, 1831
Act June 7-1832
(David Callahan) the soldier
Original crumb- ling to pieces