Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,605, Stephen Callender, Mass.

SERVICE
mass.
Gallender, Stephen
NUMBER _____
R. 1,605
CONTENTS

Stephen Callender Application for Pension Sheffield Ms Aug 15 1832
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A Final Settlement Census Vol 2 page 57 No 30098

Declaration.
In order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th A.D. 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
On this fourteenth day of August, personally appeared before me William P. Walker Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said County, Stephen Callender of Sheffield in said County of sixty seven years of age, 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 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States on or about the 5 th day of April A.D. 17 83  to serve three years at Sheffield, was enlisted by One Enos Weston who was then employed in that service. That he was county money of Capt. William Bacon - was mustered at Spring- field Mass. by Capt. Day - was marched from there to New Windsor where he joined Capt. Lunt's Company - then commanded by Ensign Morris. Lunt's store was the other company office. This company was attached to the 1 st Regiment of the Mass. Line and commanded by Col. Jos. Vose. Lieut. Col. Henry Vose was the next Regimental Officer - the Major's name not recollected. From New Windsor the deponent marched to West Point - from thence to Philadelphia where he remained until the 26 th day of September following & then returned to West Point again - Soon after this he was marched to New York & was there until the British Troops evacuated that City. He then returned to the Point again for winter quarters. In June 17 84 the deponent was ordered in pursuit of a deserter in company with One Sergeant Green. On this tour the deponent visited his father's house in Sheffield & staid for a few days.

After the deponent returned to the Army on July 11 th 17 84 he was regularly discharged from said service at West Point & then returned home. The deponent received a written discharge which he kept for a long time, but is now gone from him in some way not in his power to state. When the deponent was discharged the Company had changed its officer & was then commanded by Capt Hobbey - and put him say not. The deponent Stephen Callender  now relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any state - Stephen Callender
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, Henry W. Bishop, Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Stephen Callender for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate.

Asah Ballou of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. now of fifty seven years of age. do depose & say that I am a brother of Stephen Ballou of said Sheffield, and well recollect that some time during the war of the Revolution my brother enlisted as a Soldier of the Army & left home and was absent for some  time when he came home in company with a Soldier of an Army of the , staid at home a short time, and then returned to the Army again after he left home at this time, he was absent for some time and returned home after being discharged from the Service - I well recollect my brother bringing home with him a French gun which he used while in the Army - I further say not - Asah Ballou
Berkshire ss. Augt 15 th 1832
I hereby certify that Asah Ballou signed the foregoing affidavit, personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. I further certify that the deponent is well known to me to be a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit. R. F. Barron Judge Probate
Mark Ballou of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now sixty years of age, do depose & say, that I am brother of Stephen Ballou of said Sheffield, & well recollect that some time during the Revolutionary war the said Stephen enlisted into the Army for three years service, at the same time Philip another  brother enlisted - brother Stephen received bounty money from Capt William Bacon of said Sheffield. Brother Stephen went from home & was gone over one year & returned home with another Soldier with him - staid some time, and then they went away for the Army again - after a short absence said Stephen returned from the Army with his uniform & equipments being discharged from the Service - I have no doubt Stephen was absent in the Army at least fifteen months - I further say not - Mark Ballou

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss. I. Henry M. Bishop - Register of the Court of Probate in & for said county do hereby certify that Robert F. Barnard Esquire before whom the within depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county. duly & regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and have no doubt that the signature annexed to said deposi- tions is genuine. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August AD 1832. ~
Henry M. Bishop - Register of Probate. ~

Berkshire S.S. August 15 1832
I hereby certify that Mark Ballard the person of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained - I further certify that Mark is well known to me to be a person of credit and honorable integrity.
P. H. Barnard Jur. of the Peace

See letter 11 Dec 1832 to Hon G. N. Briggs Co. Do Lay 8 th 1834
N o 2405 Stephen Callender of Sheffield Ms
Massachusetts —
Enlist 3 April 1783 War terminated 11 Apr 1783 — did not therefore serve 6 Mos along
Co letter 7 Nov 1832
Pay etc
1605
H. W. Bishop Seniors Barnington Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Stephen Spallender of the County of Berkshire — in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  does not state —  3. How old is he? 67 years  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.     In 1783 Ap l 3 he enlisted for & served to 1 st July 1784 making 1 3. As a private soldier Gen. Col. Joseph Vose Capt. Wm Bacon  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sheffield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses — lost his discharge —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  no interrogatories nor certificate of clergyman & others 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Did Stephen Callender Very much like 1852 more of a thing
To Mrs. Eliza Pierce

Wt Ap 3. 1783
Base terminated Sep 3/83

Know all Men by these Presents that I E. S. Callender of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Son of Stephen Callender late of said Sheffield deceased, do here by constitute and appoint Z. H. Harmon of Portland State of Maine and James E. Stewart of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Attorneys for me, and in my name, and for my use, & for the use of the other children of said Ste- phen Callender, to prosecute out claim for arrears of pension due us under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and the Amendments and decisions relating thereto, and for the purposes aforesaid my said Attorneys or either of them, are authorized and required by me to obtain whatever proof may be neces- sary thereto relative thereto, and they or either of them are authorized to examine

any papers relative to said claim now on file in the Pension Office or any other Department at Washington, and generally to do and per- form any other act or thing in the same manner that I might do were I personally present. Herby revoking any and all Powers of Attor- ney heretofore given by me, and ratifying and confirm- ing whatsoeover my Attor- nies may lawfully do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this fourth day of June A.D. 1856.
E. S. Callender
Attest,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss:
On this fourth day of June A.D. 1856. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace

in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgements of Deeds Powers of Attorney, & other instruments. The afore- said E. S. Callender, and ac- knowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Before me Edward F. Enright Justice of the Peace.

1605.
REJECTED
P. O. Stephen Callander
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rejected
Let to Hon. G. N. Briggs,
Feb. 25. '39.
Let. to James Sumner Esq.
Munsey 1 st 1843. ditto H. M.
J. Rockwell mar. 1845.
A. H. Markland Mar 23/54
James E. Stewart Aug 8/56

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Gallender — 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? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 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? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no.
 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.”

Stephen ballander Mass Res
Oct 1832

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss:
Be it Known, that on this Twenty ninth day of November A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Stephen Callender resident of Shffield, Mass. in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1818 that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Stephen Callender for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of November 185 2 Stephen Callender
Stephen Callender
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Stephen Callender to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Edward H. Ensign Justice of the Peace
March
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss:
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County that Stephen Callender the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the Identical reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Edward H. Ensign Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Seventh day of December 185 2
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Feb. 28. 1895.
Col. Stephen Callender.
Rev.
M. Wilson.
Stephen Callender map act 32 N.Y. J. Rockwell 1895 Library of Congress Washington D.C.

Home of Representatives
Feb 26. 1845.
Dear Sir
The enclosed has been sent to me, and as I cannot understand the matter I must beg you to inform me how it is, and what can be done.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions.
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servt J. Rockwell

Great Barrington Dec r 21. 1842
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
M r Stephen Calkins of Sheffield (Mass). wishes me to ask attention to an application made some time since by him for a pension under the Act of 1832. He enlisted April 1783, for 3. years and actually served until July 1, 1784 when he was regularly discharged.
The intervention of peace I understand from him has been assigned as a reason against his obtaining a pension. The letter of the Act specifying service performed "during the war of the revolution"
W m C. thinks that upon a literal construction of the act he should be allowed for a pension for service prior to Nov. 1783. the time of the ratification of peace — His application was made I believe in 1832 & is in the War Department
I should hope some liberal, just construction of the act might be warranted

which may reach his case, — as indeed liberalit y has always characterized your proceedings, but if no construction can include his case within the benefit of the Act of course he must submit He is ready & meritorious —
I am sir
Very Respectfull
J. Spence H

Stephen Callender Map in Reg 37
A H Markland Recd March 21 st 1834

Washington City March 21 '54
Hon. J. P. Waldo,
I herewith enclose a power of atty in case of Stephen Callender, of Mass s I request an examination with a view to its allowance.
Yrs ob ly Serv t
A. H. Markland