Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9127, Joseph Calef, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Kalef, Joseph
S 9127
CONTENTS
Carded

10.8211.
New Hampshire
Joseph Hale
of Rockingham in the State of NH who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Poor in the NH line for 7 May 28 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 26 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept 1832 and Peter Peter Chadwick Secy NH
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 52.88 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 13.22 $66.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book No. , Vol. 1, Page 76,
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Joseph Calabro Affiliation

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
On this tenth day of October A.D. 1872 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable John Hawes Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, America now sitting at Exeter in said County. Joseph Caled a resident of Kingston in the County of Rocking- ham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy five 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1842.
That he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Philip Tilton's Company in Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line the last of May or first of June 1775 for the term of seven months. That he marched with said Company to Winter Hill near Boston where he joined said Regiment in the month of June 1775. and continued to serve in said Regi- ment and Company until about the first of January 1776 when he was honorably dis- charged. That Joseph Caled was Major of said Regiment and Jacob Webster was Lieuten- ant and Tilton. (I think his Christian name was

David) was Ensign of said Company - that he served the full term of eleven months under this engagement
That in the month of July he again enlisted in the month of July 1778 in the Company commanded by Capt. Dumby in Colonel Gales Regiment of New Hampshire Militia for the term of one month and marched through Massachusetts to Rhode Island - and joined the Army under the Command of General Sullivan - that he served the full term of his enlistment and was honorably dismissed with said Company in the month of August of the same year - that the Lieutenant Colonel's name was Fogg and John Colbif was Major of said Regiment - that he acted as Quarter to Major Colbif during this tour of duty -
That he was born in Kingston and resided there at the time he entered into the service and has since resided in said Kingston except after leaving the service until 1805 when he moved to Rockport in the State of Maine and resided for a number of years in that place and in Saco in said State - that he now resides in Kingston aforesaid - that he received no written discharge and has now evidence except the affidavit of Jacob Webster

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State - Joseph his  mark Caleb
Sworn and subscribed this day and Year aforesaid John Kelly Reg d Prob.
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Caleb for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of October Anno Domini 1832 John Kelly Reg d Probate

15648
Joseph Tabet St Hampshire
Parish 7 Mo 28 days
$26.44
Peter Chadwick Exeter N Hampshire
Period. Number of service. Rate. Number of General and High Charges
 4. State his service as quoted in the last answer.  5. How old is he?  6. Is before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  7. Was the declaration made before a Court or a judge?  8. or, if not, in the state of the case or 
(Not for "time" interest)

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Alef  County of Rockingham  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  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.     Enlist In 17 75 1778 — 7 28 As a Private (enlisted) Gen. Sullivan. Capt. Tilton Col. Barr " Lumbly " Gales + per Roll of service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kingston New H  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional + Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Clagett Examining Clerk:

Revtrans
9127
INVALID.
File No. 9127
Joseph Knelef Pris Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jacob Webster of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire in the Eighty Eighth year of My Age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Caley of said Kingston he was Born & brought up within two Miles of Me He served in the Army of the Revolutionary War with Me He enlisted in the service at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts for the term of Seven Months & I suppose he served his time out I left there after serving about three months and left him there and understood he served his time out , I was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt Philip Tilton in Col. Poor's Regiment in the year one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy five we arrived at Winter Hill in the Month of June a few Days after the Battle at Bunker-hill
He also served with Me at Rhode Island in Col. Gales Regiment we were there one Month and then he discharged I was an orderly Sergeant I Believe the said Joseph Caley to be a Man of Truth and veracity
Jacob Webster
Rockingham Co. September 24, 1832
Then the above named Jacob Webster made oath to the above deposition Before me
James Spofford Just Peace I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Webster sustains a good character for truth and veracity

Joseph Calafi Apprentice 15848

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rocking- ham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that James Spofford before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rocking- ham and that I believe that his Signatures to the within certificates are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of October Anno Domini 1842
Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rocking- County!

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Cabot which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 1 mth up
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 8
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Calhoon, Andrew GRADE Trumpeter in Lee's Legion LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12027 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 2, 1799 To John Braham, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.