Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18861, Philip Caldwell, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Caldwell, Philip Nancy
NUMBER
N. 18861
B.L. Wt. 85-60-55
and, B.L. Wt. 6979-100- Pat. Issued Feb. 14, 1791 to Joseph Caldwell, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

3295.
New York Roll.
Philip Caldwell, H
Private - New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept. 1818 - and sent to R. M. Livingston Esq. Town and County of Saratoga N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 m th 17/30. . . 36.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - - 48. -
4 years 1779 $ 84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
File no. 19 Van Schaick Northumberland. Saratog continued Co
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to the 4 Sept 1837. Agt held fund 20 Oct 1838
Let. to Moses Chapin Novr 10 th 1841
From Mr. M. 1838 to Thomas Palmer Bureau of Pensions N.Y.

State of New York
Saratoga County ss. Philip Caldwell of the Town of Saratoga in the said County being sworn says that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States of America. That he Enlisted in the First New York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the year Seven hundred and Seventy seven or Eighty at Albany to serve during the War in Captain Wendell's Company after commanded by Capt. John Van Brack. That this Deponent remained in the Service as such Soldier until the Eighth year of the War in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighty three when this Deponent received the Discharge hereto annexed. That this Deponent by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
his Phillip x Caldwell mark
State of New York
Saratoga County ss. Thomas Laing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do Certify that Philip Caldwell to me well known this eighteenth day of April in Eighteen hundred & Eighty seven came before me & was by me sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I do further certify that I merely believe the above affidavit to be true.
Thomas Laing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas

John Laing, Esquire, Judge, Saratoga, New-York.
Philip Baldwell, New-York line, Revolutionary Claim,
found on the rolls of New-York.
Correct.
dated April 18, 1818.
R. M. Livingston, Esq. Town & County of Saratoga, N. Y.
transmitted by R. M. Livingston, Esq.; Saratoga,

Saratoga County ss. I William Stilwell clerk of the said county do certify that Thomas Laing is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that the foregoing are his signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court - This 18 th Day of April 1818 -
Wm Stilwell clerk

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA , }
ON this 22 nd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Philip Caldwell
aged Sixty  Town of Milton in the years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz.
That he enlisted at the City of Albany in the State of New-York in the beginning of the Year 1778 or 1779 for during the War in the Company first commanded by Captain John Wandell but shortly after by Captain John Van Brock in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve until he was discharged from the said Service in the Year 1783 at a place called Snake Hill near the Highlands in the State of New-York - That he was slightly wounded in one knee in a Skirmish near Fort Stanwix. That he was in the battle of Yorktown in Virginia at the taking of Cornwallis
That his original declaration was made on or about the 18 th day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 3295 -
And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust 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.
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of August 1820 Philip Caldwell
in open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 three dollars and Seventy five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28 th day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
over

Inventory
  2 Akes $3 00   2 Hoes .75   1 Cow 15 00   1-2 Year old Steer 10 00   1 Hog 5   $33.75 
And that I have a Wife aged 55 Years who is of a weakly habit and unable to support herself: and that I have a daughter living with me named Margaret aged fifteen Years; not healthy, and unable to contribute much towards her support; and that I have a grandson who I am obliged to support aged 11 Years by the name of John Hanna - and that my occupation is a labourer: and am unable to support myself & family without the Assistance of my Country - and also that I now owe the following sums of money being debts contracted for Articles for the Support of myself and family viz:
  To Nathaniel M c Blainie $31.00   Doctor Reynolds 10 00   Charles Mulford 4 00   Granger & Van Benthusen about 5 00   Esq Carr 4 00   Labourer Vide about 36 30   John H Steel about 20   $109.30 
Philip Caldwel  3295
Witness William B Van Benthusen
Philip his mark Caldwell
Sworn to in open Court
Thomas Falcon Clerk

State of New York } Monroe County } ss,
On this Second day of August in the year 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber Iden Walker — a Judge of the county courts in and for the said county Nancy Col d well a resident of the town of Greece in the said county of Monroe aged seventy three Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Philip Col d well who was a private in the Continental Service in the New York line. That he was in Captain Flanders company but she is unable to state further the names of his officers and this is only hearsay. but the said Philip Col d well was pensioned under the act 18 th March 1818 and she would refer the War department & the evidence on file in the War Department as to the services of the said Philip Col d well. That he lived in the county of Saratoga in the said State of New York when he received his pension certificate — She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Col d well on the fifteenth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four only at the time above stated — that her husband the aforesaid Philip Col d well died on the fifteenth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one at the town of Greece in the said county of Monroe.
And she makes the following further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress

papre 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Philip Col d well who was a private in the Revolutionary Army She further declares that the amount of Pension she is entitled to receive under the act 7 July 1838 is Eighty dollars per annum, and she further declares she is still a widow sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. And I further declare certify that Nancy Col d well is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity. That the said Nancy Col d well is personally known to me and is a person entitled to credit and belief.
Nancy Col d well mark
Silas Walker Judge of the County courts of Monroe county
State of New York } Monroe County }
Elizabeth Bateman being duly sworn Saith that she is the daughter of Philip Col d well and Nancy Col d well the foregoing declarant as she has been informed and verily believes. That she was fifty one years old the 25 th Novem- ber last. That at her earliest recollection forty eight years ago her said parents the said Philip Col d well & Nancy Col d well lived together in Saratoga in said State as husband and wife. That they ever after that time lived together as husband and wife until the death of the husb-

Said Philip Col d well. That it was a tradition in his father's family that his said father and Mother were Married in one town in the Said State of New York in the year Seventeen hundred and Twenty Eighty Seven That his said father the said Philip Col d well died in the town of Greece in the Said County of Monroe on the fifteenth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one. That his Mother the said Nancy Col d well is still a Widow, that she was present when her said Philip Col d well died. That she resides in the said town of Greece
Sworn and subscribed on the before me second day of August 1843, the said Elizabeth Bateman being personally known to me and is a credible person and entitled to full credit and belief.
Elizabeth Bateman mark
Silas Walker Judge of the County Court of Monroe County
State of New York Monroe County } ss
Eleanor McDowell being duly sworn Saith that she is the daughter of Philip Col d well and Nancy Col d well the forgoing declarant as she has been informed and verily believes. That she now is forty nine years old that she resides in the town of Greece in said County of Monroe that as far back as she has any knowledge or recollection her parents the said Philip Col d well and Nancy Col d well

lived together as husband and wife and continued so to live together til the death of the said Philip Col d well that the said Philip Col d well died in the said town of Grace on the fifteenth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one, that her Mother the said Nancy Col d well is still a widow, that it has been a tradition in her fathers family that the said Philip Col d well and Nancy Col d well were married in Watkins in the said State of New York in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight Sworn and subscribed on the second day August 1843 before me. The said Eleanor } McDowell being to me personally known } Eleanor J. McDowell and is entitled to full credit and belief } mark Silas Walker Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County
I Silas Walker Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County certify that I was well acquainted with Philip Col d well that I resided in the neighbourhood when he lived that he was a professional at the time of his death. that I know his widow the foregoing declaration - and that her declaration is entitled to credit and belief. The letter "a" was interlined in the word declaration in the declaration I affidavits proceeding Silas Walker Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County - State of New York }
Monroe County } James W. Smith Clerk of the county courts in and for the said county of Monroe certify that Silas Walker Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing declaration of Nancy Col d well and the affidavits of Elizabeth Bateman and Eleanor McDowell is a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said county of Monroe duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures purporting to be his to the said declaration and affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this third day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three James W. Smith Clerk of the County Courts of Monroe County

1364 New York
Let N. H. Burdick 19 Dec 53
Nancy Caldwell widow of Philip Caldwell NY who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
One from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan. 1851 and sent to
M. P. Thomas E. Aron N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4

65.699
act march 8/55
april 18/55
nancy Caldwell
widow of
Philip Caldwell, Esq.
N.Y. Contl. (Fin)
g5.699
{ New York Will
map of Revolution
Bee Renss. act Feby 2. 1848
W.W. Feby 48-1364
Bryant
Ad: 60 ac, Oct: 10-1855,
Ray L
Bryant
Charles M. Little
Rochester
New York

65.699
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Act of March 3, 1855.
Claim of Nancy Caldwell Widow of Philip Caldwell
Revolutionary
Chas. H. Atty Attorney, Rochester, N. Y.
Steam Press of A. Strong & Co., Rochester, N. Y.

State of New York
Monroe County ss On this 28 th day of March 1885
before me personally appeared Nancy Caldwell aged 86 years a resident of
Greece County of Monroe and State of New York
Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith: That she
is the widow of the identical Philip Caldwell
deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner
of the United States and who as such Pensioner drew
the annual sum of Sixty Six dollars: That her
said husband enlisted into the service of the United
States from the State of New York and served in said
war for about four years and nine months &
was honorably discharged -
That she is the identical Nancy Caldwell to whom
was issued a Pension Certificate under the Act
of February 2 nd 1848, as the widow of said
Philip Caldwell, private in the Revolutionary war
by which this declarant is entitled to receive or does
receive the annual sum of Sixty Six dollars:
That she was married to the said Philip Caldwell
at Saratoga N. Y. in the Month of March 1797
as near as she can recollect and that her name
before marriage was Nancy Lattimore and that her
said husband the aforesaid Philip Caldwell died
at Greece aforesaid on the 14 th day of May
A. D. 1841. and that ever since she has continued &
remained the widow of the said Philip Caldwell and
is unmarried.
That neither she nor her said husband has ever applied
for nor received Bounty Land heretofore. She applies
for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3. 1885.
That there is no public or private record of her marriage
aforesaid.
Attest Philip I. McDowell Alfred G. Mudge
Nancy her Caldwell Mark

Subscribed & sworn to before me this day & year first above written and I certify that I am acquainted with said Mary Leadwell & believe her to be the same person she represents herself to be & that I am not interested in said claim -
Ebenezer Walker Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Monroe
On this 28 th day of March 1835- before me personally appeared Elnor McDowell and Philip J. McDowell residents of said County who being duly sworn depose and say: That Nancy Caldwell the fore- going declarant is the widow of the identical Philip Caldwell deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty six dollars per annum. That said Nancy Caldwell is also the identical Nancy Caldwell who receives the annual pension of sixty six dollars as the widow of said Philip Caldwell deceased. That deponents were well acquainted with said Philip Caldwell and Nancy Caldwell in his life time and knew them to live together as husband and wife and that they were reputed to be married and that they never had the fact of their marriage questioned: That the said Philip Caldwell died at Greece in said County on the 14 th day of May 1841 and that these deponents were present at his funeral & burial & saw his body after his death and that since his death aforesaid the said Nancy has remained & continued the widow of the said Philip Caldwell and is still a widow - And they swear that the said Nancy Caldwell is now present & makes the foregoing or an equal declaration in presence of these deponents - That they are disinterested witnesses
Philip J. McDowell
Elnor McDowell
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above written. And I certify that Elnor McDowell & Philip J. McDowell are credible witnesses & that I am acquainted with them & that I am not interested in said claim. — Erastus Walker Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Saney Caldwell of Albany County of Monroe N.Y. do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Charles M. Little my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant to which I am entitled for my husband's Military Services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration: and for good and sufficient reasons, do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other powers of attorney, or other authority, that may have been given by me for any such purposes, and vest the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney, said Charles M. Little
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of March 185 5
Attest, Philip L. Mc Dowall
Saney  her  Caldwell Mark
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Monroe } ss.
On this 28 th day of March 185 5
personally appeared before me, Erastus Walker a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in and for the County aforesaid Saney Caldwell subscriber acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
Erastus Walker Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Monroe } ss.
I, W.B. Williams Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Erastus Walker whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, at Rochester this 11 day of April A. D. 185 5
W. Barron Williams Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Caldwell, Phillip GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6979 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 14, 1791
and Wt. 85-60-55
Wt. 6979 to Joseph Caldwell, 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.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18861
Nancy Caldwell Widow of Philip Caldwell Dis Rev Was
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev: 2 d Feb, 48, N.Y.
Boston

85
Coacere

V n o 9380
Nancy Caldwell.
NYork
Suspended.
Set to A Torny Sep 24. 1843
Rejected unlaw
Act 7 July 24
Act July 7 th '38

1364 New York Albany Nancy Caldwell widow of Philip Caldwell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. J. E. Brady Chambersburg Penn a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4

11.057
New York - Albany
Nancy Caldwell -
Widow of Philip Caldwell - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the ____ of May, 1841 of Ontario in the State of New York - who was a Private in the Revolution commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of August 1846, and sent to Hon. Col. H. Carroll, House of Reps.
Total amount, $400:00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Joint Resolution E. M. Robinson Clerk,
Recorded by Book D. Vol. 1 - Page 155.

5484
New York Albany
Nancy Caldwell
widow of Philip Caldwell
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May, 1844 and sent to
A. Terry Esq Purskille New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 260
Report
See act '38 & Joint Resolution - inside
Lt. Col. J. G. Austin Sept 24 1846.

N o 9380 Nancy Caldwell New York Act 7 th July 38

State of New York } ss Yates County
John Caldwell being duly sworn, saith that he is the son of Philip Caldwell and Nancy Caldwell, that his father the said Philip Caldwell was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, that he died in the town of Grace Monroe County N.Y. in the month of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one that his deponent was at the funeral - that he is forty six years old, that at his first knowledge and earliest recollection his said parents lived in the town of Northumberland County of Saratoga that they lived together as long as he knew them as husband and wife, that it was a tradition in his father's family that his said father & mother were married to each other in the town of Newtown in Saratoga County soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, that Elizabeth Bateman and Eleanor McDonald of the said town of Grace are Sisters of the said John Caldwell and that his mother the said Nancy Caldwell resides in the said town of Grace Sworn and subscribed the } John Caldwell 3 rd day of August 1843 } before me
A. L. Sessay Judge of the County courts of Yates County

State of New York } ss Yates County }
I James Mc Dowall being duly sworn Saith That he Was personally well acquainted with Philip Cald- well and Nancy Caldwell his Wife that at his earliest knowledge and recollection fifty two years ago the said Philip Caldwell and Nancy Caldwell lived together as husband and Wife in the town of Northumberland Saratoga County New York. That the said Philip Caldwell died in the town of Green Monroe County in the month of May in the year 1841. That the said Nancy Caldwell lives in the town of Green Monroe County and is still a Widow
Sworn and Subscribed the } 3 d day of August 1843 } before me
James Mc Dowall
A. Torrey Judge of the County Courts State of New York } ss Yates County }
I Samuel Stevens Clerk of the County Courts of the said County of Yates do Certify that Augustus Torrey is a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Yates duly commis- ioned and qualified and that his signature to the affidavits of John Caldwell and James Mc Dowall fore- going are genuine. In Testi mony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 4 th day of August 1843 Sam. Stevens Clerk of the County Courts of Yates County.

State of New York } ss Monroe County }
Nancy Caldwell being duly sworn saith that in the month of August last past she made a Declaration before Judge Walker of the said County for the purpose of applying for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. as the Widow of Philip Caldwell, that her Marriage to the said Philip Caldwell took place in the State of New York. That she knows of no public record that was made of her said Marriage and she verily believes there was no such record made. That she has no private record of the said Marriage and she verily believes there is no such record in existence. That she has no documentary evidence of the said Marriage of any description and she verily believes there is no such evidence in existence, that she knows of no record either public or private of the births of her Children or either of them and she verily believes there is none. That she knows of no documentary evidence of the age of her said Children or either of them and she verily believes there is none. That she has no written or record evidence of any other collateral fact tending to establish the time of her Marriage to the said Philip Caldwell
Subscribed and sworn the 16th day of October 1843 before me. The said Nancy Caldwell being personally known to me to be a respectable person entitled to belief Silas Walker A Judge of Monroe County Courts
Nancy her Caldwell mark

AB — The Officer before whom the afft is taken, will write after his name AB — Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County N.Y. or — — — a Justice of the peace of the County of Monroe N.Y. and have him put the day of the month into the Certificate
PAID
10
Mrs Nancy Caldwell or Judge Nathan Greene Monroe N.Y. The P.M. will confer a great favor by returning this immediately

Rushville (N.Y.) 7. Oct 1843
St. Madam
I have received a letter from Washington saying. that your papers have been recd. - and they are satisfied of your identity and your husband's services. but they cannot receive the proof you made of your marriage until the Department are satisfied that there is no record of your marriage or of the Births or ages of your Children. I have written to Saratoga County and cannot find any record of either your Marriage or of the Christening of your Children.
I have drawn an affidavit on the other page which (if true) I wish you to sign and swear to before a Judge Justice of the peace. Then have it sent to Rochester and let Clerk make the Certificate I have drawn on the back and Seal it with his Seal. and send it to me immediately at Rushville N.Y.
Have your son do this business and I will pay him when I see him what he has to pay out to the Judge Justice, & Clerk. I want it attended to at once that you may the sooner have the avails of your pension. — I am now certain. that if I can establish the Marriage — of which I have no doubt , you will get five years back pension and a pension for the present year — as I told you when I saw you.
I have forgotten whether you write. If not let the officer write your name & you make a mark to the afft. — M c Crancy. Caldwell. A. Torrey —

State of New York } Monroe County } ss
I, James W. Smith Clerk of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid. Certify that Silas Walker Esquire. Whose Name appears to the Seal of the affidavit of Nancy Caldwell is a Judge _____ of the said County of Monroe duly qualified and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and Subscribed My Name the 16 th day of October in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty three
James W. Smith
Clerk of the County Courts of Monroe County

Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension, during the same time for which my husband was a pensioner: I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the arrears due me by virtue of the act of July 7. 1838 - I am the widow of Philip Caldwell who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - and died at the town of Greece in the county of Monroe in the State of New York - I have drawn a Pension at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. from the 4 th day of March 1843. - And I now ask for the Amount due me from the 4 th of March 1836. by virtue of the said act of July 7. 1838. + which I am entitled as I sincerely believe, in conformity with the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd day of January 1845.
Subscribed and sworn { Nancy Caldwell this 27 th day of June } mark A D 1846 before me }
James G Austin Justice of the peace of Phelps Ontario County J Caldwell Witness New York
State of New York
Ontario County ss. I, James G Austin a Justice of the peace in & for said County. do hereby certify, that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who represented herself to be in the foregoing affidavit - And further that the reason Mrs Nancy Caldwell the said declarant did not write her name to the foregoing affidavit is because she says she never learned to write - Dated June 27 th 1846
James G Austin J. P J Caldwell Witness

9386-
Nancy Caldwell?
Affidavit to obtain arrears of Pension
June 27. 1846
Act 7. July 3 rd 8 th (11.057). Joint resolution (480)
husband died in May 41.
Adm d 7 yrs pri $80 for the whole 5 yrs.
Wm C. H. Carroll

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office ss I hereby Certify that James G Austin Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit was made, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Elected Sworn and authorized to act as such, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures to the within Certificate are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and seal of the said County at Canandaigua this 27 th day of June A D 1846
Reuben Murray Jr Deputy Clerk of Ontario County Clerk absent

Admitted
J. C. Brady Chambersburg Pa
ad
admitted
presence of
to the same upon the day and year above stated
I certify that the defendant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who has been personally known to be the foregoing defendant.
her account since the 1st of July last. The further discovery that she is still a widow.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Munroe } ss. COUNTY. }
On this tenth day of July 184 8 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Nancy Caldwell a resident of Greece in the county of Munroe State of New York , aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, grant- ing pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Philip Caldwell who was a Private in the New York Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty ($80.) dollars _____ cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Phillip P. Mc Cowall  Nancy F Caldwell her mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me
Silas Walker Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Silas Walker Justice of the Peace.
Silas Walker
Philip P. Mc Cowall

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, that Silas Walker Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well ac- quainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 10 day of August A. D. 184 8 .
John C. Nash Clerk.
A. Strong & Co., Printers, Rochester.
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State of New York Yates County } ss
Sylvanus Chapman being duly sworn says that he is fifty nine years old, that he resides in the town of Gorham Ontario County that from the time he was thirteen years old til he was twenty five years old he lived in the town of Northumberland Saratoga County New York from 1797 to 1809. That during the time he lived in the said town of Northumberland he was personally well acquainted with Philip Caldwell and Nancy Caldwell with his wife that he knew their children Elizabeth, Eleanor and John. That judging from his own age the said Elizabeth is as much as fifty one years old and the said Eleanor as much as forty nine years old that when he was a young man he was in company with the said Elizabeth and Eleanor and has not a doubt of the fact of their ages as above stated. that he understood the said Eleanor married James McDonald, that as long as he knew the said Philip and Nancy Caldwell they lived together as husband and wife, that he never heard a doubt raised in relation to their marriage and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to the 4 th day of August 1843
Sylvanus Chapman
before me the said Sylvanus Chapman being personally known to me to be a reputable person entitled to credit
A. J. Vosey Judge of the County Court of Yates County

State of New York Yates County } ss
Sylvester Lewis being duly sworn saith that he is fifty six years old, that he resides in the town of Gask in Yates County. That he formerly resided in the town of Northumberland Saratoga County. That he was personally well acquainted with Philip Caldwell and Nancy Caldwell his Wife forty six years ago and continued his acquaintance with them till he left that town in the year 1811. That the said Philip and Nancy were respectable people and entitled to belief. That the said Philip was reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. That they were reported to have been married and they lived together as long as he knew them as husband and Wife. That he was intimate with the family and knew their children - Elizabeth, Eleanor and John, that judging from his own age the said Elizabeth is not less than fifty one years old and the said Eleanor not less than forty nine years old. That he has heard and believes the said Eleanor married James McDonald & further this deponent saith not.
Sylvester Lewis
Sworn and subscribed the 4 th day of August 1843 before me the said Sylvester Lewis being personally known to me and is a person of respecta- bility and entitled to belief
A. Torrey Judge of the County Courts of Yates County

State of New York } ss Yates County
I Samuel Stevens Clerk of the County Courts of the said County of Yates do Certify that Augustus Torrey is a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Yates duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the Inats of the preceding affidavits of Sylvanus Chapman and Sylvester Lewis are Genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and Subscribed my name the fifth day of August 1843
Sam. Stevens
Clerk of the County Courts of Yates County

L. L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Wheeler Ontario County N.Y. June 27 th 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed I send you at the request of Nancy Caldwell widow of Philip Caldwell. her Application under oath to obtain arrears of Pension due her under the act of July 7. 1838. in conformity with the Resolution of Congress of Jan'y 23. 1845.
The Late Judge Fossy done her business formally & he being now dead. She called on me to make her Claim for said arrears. ———— Send a Certificate to my address ———— I doubt not her Claim is embraced in the Resolution of the act of Jan'y 23 1845
Very Respectfully, Yours
J. G. Austin

due to pph, be 29 80 per annum Cong 1 July '48
M. P. Howard East Avondale N.Y.

State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
on this 8 th day of November 185 0 , personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
Nancy Caldwell Who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act or Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July, 1848.
That she is the widow of Philip Caldwell who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th, 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of 2d February, 1848, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Philip Caldwell . Her claim is made in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the same amount per annum that was allowed her husband, to wit, ninety six dollars per annum in lieu of the amount now received by her under the act of February 2d, 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that the above named Nancy Caldwell is a creditable person. Nancy Caldwell Silas Walker Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York Monroe COUNTY, } ss. I certify that Silas Walker
Esq., was on the 8 th day of November 185 0 , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is his genuine hand writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fourth day of January 185 1 ,
John T. Lacey Clerk

Washington July 16. 1866
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear - Sir
I enclose herewith an application for an award of pension forwarded me by J. G. Austin. The certificate of allowance please forward to him _____ If not please write to him _____
Yours &c
W. B. Arnold
P.S. Have you reexamined the case of the widow Van Pelt which I left with you - When you have done so, I wish you to return the papers to W.B.A.

Rushville N.Y. 4 augt 1843
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
Inclosed herewith are the declaration of Nancy Caldwell the Dafts of Elizabeth Bateman Eleanor McDowell John Caldwell James McDowell Sylvanus Chapman and Sylvester Lewis
Mrs Caldwell claims pensions under the acts 7 July 1838 and 3 March 1843 on account of the services of her late husband Philip Caldwell, Caldwell was a pensioner under the Act 18 th March 1818 and the name of Captain Wandle is given as one of his Officers. He was a Continental Soldier of the NY line and you are referred to the records & rolls of the War Department for the proof of his services. He served for a long period of time and the applicant is no doubt entitled to $80 per annum.
Marriage
They were married in Watertown Saratoga County N.Y. on 15 th March 1787. There is no record of the marriage of any description and the minister who married them is dead, and the person who

Witnesses the marriage are dead or gone to parts unknown. The highest grade of evidence in the power of the Applicant has been resorted to. viz. hearsay and circumstantial evidence First It was tradition in the family that they were married as above stated. The Afts of Elizabeth Bateman and Eleanor McDowell show this. John Caldwell swears to tradition of Marriage soon after the close of the Revolutionary War. and Sylvester Lewis also swears to reputation of Marriage. four Witnesses who had full knowledge of the family swear to reputation of Marriage and three of them certified to be entitled to belief by the officers who took their Afts & who knew them. John Caldwell was not personally known to the officer who took his Aft.
Second Circumstantial evidence,
Elizabeth Bateman 51 years old 25 Nov 1842 born Nov 1791. Eleanor McDowell 49 years old born as early as 2 d August 1794 These are children of the said Philip & Nancy
If these facts are to be relied upon there is no doubt they were married previous to the first of January 1794. The proof of the ages of these children. Elizabeth & Eleanor is their Afts. also Sylvanus Chapman

and Sylvester Lewis all certified to be credible Witnesses and two of them swear to it in a Manner that leaves no doubt of the fact
They lived together as husband and Wife,
All the Witnesses examined swear to that fact and at different periods — James McDowell knew them 52 years ago the other Witnesses at later periods bringing their acquaintance down to the death of the said Philip and all swear they lived together as husband and Wife
They are sworn to have been persons of respectabil- ity by Lewis who knew them 46 years ago and Judge Walker Certifies that he knew them that Philip Caldwell died in his neighbourhood and that the Widows declaration is entitled to credit and belief
Third Death of Pensioner on 15 th May 1841
Affts of Elizabeth Eleanor & John Children of the deceased & also the afft of McDowell fourth that she is still a Widow. The affts of Elizabeth Eleanor & McDowell, I hope the evidence may be considered satisfactory
It is respectfully submitted & when an examination is had please inform me of the result
I am With Great Respect Your Obedient
A. Torrey

Oct 23 rd 43.
Rev. Samuel Addison Nancy Caldwell Washington City D.C.
FREE
A. Dana
Mr.

Hushville (NY) 18 Oct 1843
Hon J L Edwards
Dr Sir
In the case of Nancy Baldwell, for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. — I have been informed by the Department, that the evidence of her Marriage, transmitted with her declaration, cannot be received until the Department are satisfied that no record or documentary evidence can be procured.
I fully appreciate the force of the objection, that point was overlooked in her case — but I hope it is now supplied.
I herewith enclose the Afft of Mrs Baldwell taken before Judge Walker, which is submitted upon that point. She swears she has no record or documentary evidence of her Marriage, the births of her Children or any other collateral fact tending to establish the time of her Marriage.
It will be seen by an examination of the whole case that she was married in the State of New York.
I presume the fact is well known at the Department that as early as this Marriage there was no law requiring a record of Marriages in this State. No public record can therefore be expected. No other record is known or believed to exist. I can think of no other person whose Afft would be of use on this point. I trust the Department will not

require further proof upon this point. Should they still require further proof I will be much obliged to be informed
I am with Great respect
Your Obed Servt
A. Lorry

General
W
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.
6 Nov 1841
for B

Rochester N.Y. Nov 2. 1841
Dear Sir
Philip Caldwell a pensioner died in Greece in this State a few months ago leaving an aged widow who was married to him in 1783 I think.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether by any existing laws Mrs C. is entitled to a pension as such widow? I thus enquire because she has been made to believe that she can obtain a pension on presenting her application - she is poor and needs it & yet the acts of 1836 & 1838 providing for widows does not seem to me to embrace her case & I know of no other law
Yours respectfully Moses Chapin
J. L. Edward Esq Com. of pensions.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 8 th 1838.
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," Philip Baldewell a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. Y. Agency, at the rate of " — eights Dollars and " — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Nancy Caldwell
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Scott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Nancy Caldwell widow of Philip Caldwell who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22 d day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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