Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10301, John T Caldwell, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 16.
Caldwell, John T. Lucy
NUMBER
N. 10301
CONTENTS

3913 New York
John T. Caldwell
of Tioga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McLean of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nicholas in the New Hampshire line for 13 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of July. 1833 — " — and Supt. J. Robinson Elmer a
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $65.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th mo 33 21.66
$86.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book II Vol. 5 Page 83
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 2 Nov 1839. Age Notified 13 Oct 340
Lt. J. N. Home, July 5, 1856
Quitt.

John T. Caldwell Declaration 10.232
admitted 13 mo. $43.33 21.66
Direct to the care of James Robinson Agent Elvina Tioga County Ch York

at a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court house in the Village of Bruns in and for the County of Tioga in the State of New York commencing on the fourth day of September 1832 Present Hon Grant B. Baldwin first Judge Darius Bentley John R. Drake Joseph L. Darling & Elijah Shoemaker Esqrs. Judges
State of New York Tioga County ss on this 5 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid being a Court of record because made so by the Con- stitution and Laws of the State having by Law a Seal and Seal, Now sitting John F. Caldwell a Resident of the Town of Southport, County and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years the fifth day of November next to be being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - That he enlisted as a volunteer for the term of six months on the 14 th day of May 1847 at the Town of Ulvermark in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire; Col of Col Nichols Regiment including himself volunteer at the same time and the Col. allowed us to choose our own Company Officers whereupon David Mc Cleary was chosen Captain, John F. Caldwell, first Lieuten- ant - John Ald second Lieutenant and

Benjamin Dower Ensign - Being thus Officered the Company started from Acimack Meeting house on the said 14 th of May two hours before day destined to join Gen Stark in Vermont we marched to Number four on the New Hampshire side of Connecticut River which place he believes is now called Chester - here we halted for a short time then took up our line of March for the western part of Vermont, crossed the Connecticut River at Thomas Ferry Brattleborough and arrived at Bennington the evening before the Battle - We were in this engagement the next day August 16 th under Gen. Stark in which the enemy were completely routed and defeated with the loss of their Commanding officer Col. Baum - Our Captain McCleary was killed together with 18 non commissioned officers and privates of our company - After Captain McCleary fell the command of the company devolved upon this deponent and although severely wounded in the right arm by a Bayonet in storming a breast work of the enemy he discharged the duties as Commanding officer of the company to the best of his ability during the remainder of the campaign - After the Battle we encamped near the ground for some time, took care of the wounded and buried the dead - At length we were ordered to the North River in the

State of New York and arrived in the vicinity of Fort Edward about the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne This deponent was then directed to take the command of a detachment to conduct a body of Prisoners across the State of Vermont to Winter Hill near Boston we march'd through Rutland on the west side of the Green Mountain taking the nearest and best route to our place of destination which we reach'd about the first of December having a little exceeded the term for which he volunteered - In the winter of 178 he volunteered for one month as a Private for the Defense of the town of Salem not far from Bos- ton which he performed and was dis- charged - In the spring of 178 he turned out a private in a volunteer Company destined for Rhode Island for the term of six months under Captain Cross of Nottingham in the State of Massachusetts Lieutenant Joseph Thomas and Ensign Lovejoy - we were assigned to the Com- mand of General Sullivan for the Defense of Newport in which service he completed this last mentioned Campaign was dis- charged without pay and was compelled to beg his subsistence on his way home making six months service as a Lieuten- ant and seven months as a private in the whole - he has no documentary evidence of his said services neither does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to them

And in answer to the several interrogatories put to him by the Court he says that he was born in the Town of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire on the fifth day of November in the year 1759; he has no record of his age in his baptism nor does he know of any - that his father died when he was about five years of age - that his mother had his age set down in her Bible which he remembers seeing after he came to years of dis- cretion and that he has the fullest belief in in the correctness of his memory on that point - that - at the time he first entered the service aforesaid he lived at Merimack before mentioned - after the Revolutionary war he lived at Merimack aforesaid several years, then lived a number of years in the City of Boston - then moved into the town of Benicia now town of Southport where he has lived about 18 years - That in all his services aforesaid he was a volunteer - That Col Nichols Com- manded the New Hampshire Troops and Col Water the Connecticut Troops at the Battle of Bennington all, however, were under Gen. Stark - and that Gen Sullivan Commanded on Rhode Island - that he never received any discharge or commission was verbally dismissed the service - That he would refer to William Jenkins Caleb Barker James Griswold, Solomon L Smith and John Smith all of Southport aforesaid

as persons who are well acquainted with his reputation for truth and veracity and who can testify to their belief in the truth of the foregoing declaration — that 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 — sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Green M. Tuttle clk John T. Caldwell
We Simon R. Jones a clergyman residing in Southport from county and A. Gates White of the same town. ————— hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John T. Caldwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be nearly seventy three years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been an officer and a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — sworn and subscribed — } Simon R. Jones — the day and year aforesaid } A. Gates White Green M. Tuttle clk
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the witnesses

Certificate is a blurry man resident in the Town of Southport and A. Gates Whitcomb who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
J. B. Baldwin First Juror
I Green M. Luthill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John P. Baldwin for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of Septm 1832 —
Green M. Luthill Clerk

No. 10232 John T. Caldwell
3 Dec 32 16.
James Robinson Elmira Josiah N.Y.
139.
RESERVED in the case of of (See 219. 7-18-32) in the event of

No 10,232
BRIEF in the case of  John T Baldwin of Southport County of Tioga  in the State of New York - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
Deer -
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy three years - 73.  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.     Enlisted 14th of May In 1777 - 6 Volunteer 1st Lieut Gen. Col. Nichols regt Capt David McCleary John T Baldwin 1st Lieut John and 2nd Lieut Benj   In the Spring of 1778 went out in a volunteer co. 1 Brown Brig Gen. Sullivan - Capt Capt. Lieut Joseph Thomas, Brig Gen. Lenoir   In the winter of 1778 - 1  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Bemington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Merrimack, Hillsborough Co. New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
His tradition is supported by the affidavits of a Clergyman and another respectable citizen of the same town, whose credibility is verified by the Court
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Witeer Examining Clerk.

6113
Illinois.
Lucy Caldwell, widow of John T.
who served in the Revolutionary N. H.
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of April 1857 and sent to
J. H. Howe Newance.
Ms.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 242 Vol. 76

The state of Illinois } Before me Julius Henry County ss } A Pratt one of the justices of the peace in & for said County & state personally affirmed Nancy Gilbert of lawful age a resident of Newnan Henry County Illinois who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she is now and for many years has been well acquainted with Mary Caldwell (widow of John T Caldwell) forgoing & within mentioned applicant for a Pension.
That I have often seen the Record in the Jew's Bible of her marriage with said John T Caldwell but that the same is now lost (John T Caldwell & Mary Caldwell). That I know they lived & cohabited together as husband & wife for many years and were so reported to be up until his said death & that I was also well acquainted with the justice of the peace who married them & have heard him say often that he married them but that there is no public or private Record of said marriage now in existence to my knowledge & that said John T Caldwell is now dead as stated & set forth in her within forgoing aff- idavit.
Nancy Gilbert
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th day of September 1856.
Julius H. Pratt Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois } On this 19th day Henry County } 3 d of August A.D. 1856. personally appeared before the Probate Court of said County in the State of Illinois Lucy Caldwell a resident of Kewanee in the County of Henry, Illinois aged seventy four years who first being 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 on the 3 d day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Rev- olutionary War - that she is the widow of John T Caldwell who was a Captain in the army of the Revolution. He entered the service at the beginning of said war and continued therein seven years. He died at Elmina New York on the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1839
For further particulars see the papers on file in the Pension Office in proof of said John T Caldwell's service & identity in support of his (See over)

Claim to a Pension which was allowed - She cannot state the act under which she was pensioned but she was paid at an agency at Eliza New York
She further declares that she was married to the said John T. Caldwell (The Record being lost she cannot state the day and month of the marriage) On the day of A.D. 1802, or 1803 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now his widow & that there is no existing record of her marriage.
Ellen Elizabeth King } witnesses, Nancy Caldwell Mark Stephen Fairchild
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written before The said Nancy Caldwell being too infirm to appear personally in open Court I attended personally at her residence & took her signature acknowledgment & oath to the foregoing Declaration.
For proof of the service of her first husband she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office in support of John T. Caldwell's claim to a Pension.
Printed at the Dial office, Cambridge.
All kinds of Job neatly executed.
State of Illinois, } ss. COUNTY OF HENRY,
CLERK'S OFFICE, COUNTY COURT.
I, DANIEL BOWAN, CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT, in
and for said County and State, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Julius Caesar  Henry P. Taylor Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, to wit: on the nineteenth day of August 1856, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such, duly authorized and empowered to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments in writing, and that his signature thereto is genuine; and further, that such deed is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the Laws of the State of Illinois.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court at Cambridge, this 19 th day of August A. D. 1856
D. Bowan CLERK.

Apr. 74-1902 Jas. A. Robertson Newark, N.J.
1931 Apr. 1. Frank S. Osgood adv. cost of photos. M.P. 187. 1931 Apr. 16. Photos mailed to Frank S. Osgood & Inc. Rev. ntfd. A.N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10301
Lucy Caldwell Wid of John T. Caldwell Rev Rev War
Act: July 3 rd  1865
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lucy Caldwell, widow of John T.
Kearny Co- Illinois
Admitted Act Feb'y 3. 1853 at rate of $43.33 c per annum commencing at date of said act. Inf'ty Husband pirate 13 months
Pay widow
Certificate to
J. A. Howe, Kewanee,
Illinois
11

No 6514
Lucy Caldwell, widow of John J. Caldwell Illinois
Lot I. N. Home, July 5. 1836 " Same Oct 30/56.
Act Feby 3. 1853.

This service is all N.H.
see NH. vol. 2 p. 517 for
Capt. Peter Cross (who seems to have been from Nottingham NH. p. 519)
whose co. joined troops on R. I.

State of Illinois, } ss. COUNTY OF HENRY,
CLERK'S OFFICE, COUNTY COURT...
I, DANIEL BONAR, CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT, in
and for said County and State, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that A. J. Pratt Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, to wit: on the 29 th day of September 1856, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such, duly authorized and em- powered to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments in writing, and that his signature thereto is genuine; and further, that such deed is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the Laws of the State of Illinois.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court at Cambridge, this 29 th day of September A. D. 1856
D Bonar CLERK.

Jacy Caldwell Pension Claim

The State of Illinois } Henry County ss }
Before me John H Howe a Notary Public within & for said County and State this 18 th day of April A D 1857, personally appeared Joseph O'Gilbert of lawful age a Credible man and a resident of Re- waver Henry County Illinois who ha- ving duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that he is now and for many years has been well acquainted with Suey Caldwell applicant for Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1833, and that from personal con- with said John T Caldwell correspondence and communication, & other facts he knows her to be the former wife & present Widow of John T. Caldwell whose name is inscribed on the New York Pension Roll & who was a pensioner of the United States and who resided when pen- sioned in Seneca County New York That at the time of the marriage of said John T Caldwell with said Suey Caldwell there was no legal provision for recording marriages in the state of New York, & that there is no record of their said marriage. Affiant further makes oath and says that he knows that John T. Caldwell and Suey Caldwell for many years previous to the death of said John T Caldwell lived & cohabited together as husband & wife have known and re- puted to be such. But affiant believes

There is no living witness of their said marriage & no record of the same.
Affiant further makes oath and says that said John T Caldwell died at Elmina New York on the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1839.
Joseph A. Gilbert
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of April 1857
John H. Howe Notary Public
Sir
The testimony of Nancy Gilbert a credible witness is now on file in your office in this case & in connection with the above is believed to be all that is re- quired by your letter of Oct. 30 th 1856.
J. H. Howe
To the
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office, October 30 1856.
Sir:
The claim of Lucy Caldwell, for pension, has been filed under the Act of February 8 th 1853. It must be shown by the affidavits of at least two credible witnesses, that this claimant is the widow of the pensioner who, in the name of John T. Caldwell, was inscribed on the New York Roll, and who resided, when pensioned, in Tioga county. Additional evidence of the marriage of the parties is also required, and the date of her husband's death must be distinctly proved.
I am, respectfully, Your obt. Servt., Geo. Colburn commissioner.
J. H. Howe, Esq. Newance, Illinois.
Nov 2 1859

Edward Ellis June 19, 1856.
Sir,
In answer & reply to your favor of the 20th May last I can say that John T Caldwell lived at the time he was pensioned as a Revolutionary Soldier, at Southport, now Elmina, Chemung Co. New York, and that he died there Nov 2 d 1839. He was married to Lucy Vining, now his surviving widow in 1804 or 1805. She is not entirely certain which — but thinks it was 1804.
The above embraces all the enquiries submitted by you in your letter of the 20th inst.
I waiting your early reply in relation to her rights under the Pension Laws of the U. S.
I am Sir Coin of Pensions Washington D.C.
Yours off Secret J. N. Howe

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
184
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," John J. Caldwell late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per annum, under the law of the Seventh of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of September 1839 to the second of November 1839.
Respectfully yours,
J. Leaver
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

B
8-4561
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS WASHINGTON
Date: March 13, 1931.
Respectfully referred to The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
and the writer so informed.
From Mr. Frank S. Osgood, P. O. B. 389, Boston, Mass.
Rev
Subject: Requests photostat copies of pension papers of John T. Caldwell, Revolutionary soldier, of Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Arthur J. Meech
Chief Clerk.

Brief in the case of Lucy Caldwell, widow of John I Caldwell
Ans Henry
County and State of Mississippi
Act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at rate of $43.33 1/3 per Annum, and died Nov. 2. 1839, as shown by records of this Office.
Marriage proved by two witnesses, who also prove the identity of the claimant.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
as the widow of said pensioner.
Allowance accordingly.
J. A. Howe Esq. Kewanee, Name and residence of Agent Mississippi
R. G. Rhodes Examining Clerk.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF PENSIONS
M.O.# 248068 - $2.40 WASHINGTON April 1, 1931.
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
Mr. Frank S. Osgood, P. O. Box 389, Boston, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension of John T. Caldwell and widow Lucy, will be furnished you for fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is sixteen.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the entire set, which includes both applications.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
16 150 $2.40
E. W. Morgan Act. Com.
In accordance with the above notice I request the sixteen pages and enclose herewith a money order for $2.40 and await your courtesy
Frank S. Osgood P.O. Box 389. Boston Massachusetts.
Apr. 4 th 1931

THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK  OF BOSTON
28 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
Joseph A. Hill
Asst Director Dept of Commerce
Bureau of the Census, Washington D.C.
Sir
I would like a Photo Stat copy of the papers in the application of John T Caldwell for a Pension as a Rev War Veteran
He enlisted from Merrimac N.H. May 14-1777 Vol. 1778 was under Capt McCleampty Col Nichols Regt. after War lived in Southport N.Y. 1832 " " " " Seneca Co. "
died Nov 2-1839 Elmira N.Y.
Upon receipt of advice of your charge I will at once remit a check payable to the Photo Stat Corp. and addressed to you
Very truly Frank S. Osgood P.O. Box 389 Boston Mass.

April 1, 1931.
Rev.&1613 Wars Section. MMHP
Mr. Frank S. Osgood, P. O. Box 389, Boston, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension of John T. Caldwell and widow Lucy, will be furnished you for fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is sixteen.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the entire set, which includes both applications.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
April 9, 1931.
541
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Rev. War claim of John T. Caldwell, File No. W.10301.
Actual 1 of each page.
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$2.40.....16 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.