Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 34233, John Call, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
ball, John
NUMBER
S. 34233
CONTENTS

4,925 Massachusetts Roll.
John Call.
Massachusetts Line Private 4 Capt Payne
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Decr. 1818 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Worcester - Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 311 11 / 31 1 4 / 30 - 27:89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 75:89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 1/2 Years
Colrain - Franklin Co
Jany 18 th 1834 sent a copy of disch. to Hon Geo. Grenell Jr - H R -
Death not on R. J.L.R.

John Call Jones Sheppard Mass Reg
1781 to 83
Adonised

District of Massachusetts, ss. Summons of Quare facias in the County of Franklin
ON this 21 st day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears John Call a citizen of the United States, aged fifty six years, resident in the Town of Colrain in the County of Franklin
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said John Call enlisted in June or July 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Dwight of the Regiment of Col. William Stephens of the Massachusetts Line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the thirty first day of Decr 1783 , when he was discharged from service at West-point in the state of New York & the Discharge which he then received is herewith annexed
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jon a Leavitt Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jon a Leavitt Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Call did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this twenty first day of May A. D. 1818.
Jon a Leavitt Judge
And I further certify that an attested copy of the foregoing proceedings has been forwarded to the proper authorities

-faction that the before named John C. Calhoun by reason of his reduced circumstances an life is in need of assistance from his Country for support Josiah Leavitt, Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War

Columbia Mo Jan'y 3
Free
Hon George Gurnell Washington Member of Congress

Cohaim Jan 3 rd 1834
Dear George Grinnell
Dear Sir I would trouble you for the purpose of assisting a poor widow of an old Pensioner who wishes to obtain the benefit of a pension from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enable her to obtain the benefit of a portion it is necessary for her to obtain the discharge on a copy of John Coll her late husband which is in the Secretary of War's office. The discharge may be John Coll for the widow. Name is Violette Coll. Mr John Coll was one who drew a portion under the first act of Congress 1818. if you will have the goodness to procure the said Coll's Discharge on a copy of the same and send it to me you will confer a favour on an old poor widow and I will see you paid for all trouble all well nothing new Yours Respectfully Charles Thompson

December 8, 1934.
Mrs. A. L. Maltbie Dishman, Spokane County, Washington.
BA-J/III John Call S. 34233
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Call, a pensioner of Franklin County, Massachusetts, and that of his father, John Call, also, the record of Major Jonathan Hastings of Massachusetts.
made by a Dy A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there are no claims for pension on file based upon service of John Call who was born in 1739, nor of Major Jonathan Hastings.
The data which is given herein regarding John Call are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 34233, based upon his Revolutionary War service.
John Call enlisted in Massachusetts, in June or July 1781, served as private in Captain Pope's company, Colonel William Shepard's 4 th Massachusetts regiment and was discharged December 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 31, 1818, at which time he resided in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was then aged fifty-six years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1834, Violette Call, the soldier's widow, was living; there are no data regarding the date of their marriage and maiden name of said widow.
For information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of
next of kin her maiden name and date of their mar. are not shown.

the pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following information:
John Call Certificate 4923 Issued December 17, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 21, 1818. Act of March 18, 1818. Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

34 233 Rev INVALID.
1918 Aug. 14 Hist. to Homer D. Call 1930. July 14 - Hist. to Ethel M. Johnson - S.L.L. 1934 Dec. 8 - Hist. to Mrs. A. L. Maltbie - S.L.L.
File No. 34,233
John Call Rev Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chas.
Mr. Stuart —
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss y Pensions
Washington
Gen. G. Greene Jr.

Washington Jan 9. 1834
James I Edward, Esq
Sir
Permit me to refer the enclosed letter of Charles Thompson Esq to you with the request that you will forward a copy of the discharge mentioned therein to me -
The pensioner was of Colerain Mass ts
Copy of the discharge sent
A few days since I requested you to send me the discharge (or a copy) of Stephen Power. It is desirable to procure these papers as early as possible, as the legislature of Mass ts is in session, and the pensioners concerned can easily obtain their selections of lands etc, which can only be done at Boston, through members of the legislature.
I am Sir
very respectfully
yours
Geo. Greenell Jr

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OFFICERS President—Daniel Harris 447 81st St. Brooklyn. Tel. 1546-B.R Vice President—Homer D. Call 214 May Ave., Syracuse Vice President—T. M. Guerin 290 Second Ave., Troy Vice President—James P. Holland 211 E. 45th St., New York City Vice President—Chas. Hanstein 45 Broadway, Newburgh Vice President—Thos. J. Curtis, 171 Madison Ave., New York City Vice President—William Collins, Box 153, Yonkers. Vice President—Emanuel Koveleski, 104 Reynolds Arcade, Rochester.
THE NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
OFFICERS Vice President—Jos. A. Mullaney 11th St., Elmhurst, L. I. Vice President—Geo. T. McGuire 1239 Webster Ave., Bronx, N. Y. City Vice President—John C. Clark 186 Normal Ave., Buffalo Sec.-Treas.—Edward A. Bates, Room 14 Jones Building, Utica Legislative Committee— John J. Henley, Chairman Labor Legislation Headquarters Room 51 Bensen Bldg., Albany Residence, 215 Park Place, Schenectady William R. Ferguson P. O. Box 164, Oneida. Tel. 309 M. John M. O'Hanlon 399 River St., Troy
Office of HOMER D. CALL, Vice President, No. 214 May Avenue,
Syracuse, N. Y., Aug 6 th / 1918
Com. of Pensions Wash DC
Dr Sir
Could you furnish me the military history of John Call who served during the Revolutionary war period enlisting from Coleraine Mass about the year
1778 to 1781 or 1782 Hoping you can furnish this record & thanking you in advance I remain
Sincerely Yours
Homer D Call 128 Wood Ave Syracuse N.Y.

E. M. Johnson 337 Maryland Avenue, N. E. Apartment 3 Washington, D. C.
Washington, D. C., June 3, 1930.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me what information is available concerning the service record of John Call , of Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; also concerning any items of his family history that may be contained in his pension papers?
Any information you may be able to supply will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Ethel M. Johnson [Miss] Ethel M. Johnson, 337 Maryland Avenue, N. E. Washington, D. C.

11-21-34.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.,
Will you please send me the Genealogical content , of the Application for a pension - of John Call , of Franklin Co., Mass., he born 1761.
and of his father, John Call , born 1739, of the same place.
Also of Maj. Jonathan Hastings , of Massachusetts.
Thank you very much.
from Mrs. A. L. Malthie, Dishman, Spokane Co., Washington.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Call , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June July 1781 Dec. 31. 1783 Pvt. Pope William Shepherd 4 Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 21. 1818 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Colrain Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 56 years.
Remarks: In 1834 his widow, Toilette Call was alive.  There is no other data on file as to his family.
QR
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1 Wars Section ILL
July 14, 1930.
Miss Ethel M. Johnson 357 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
You are advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34233, it appears that John Call enlisted in June or July 1781, served as a private in Captain Pope's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, while a resident of Colerain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-six years.
In 1834, soldier's widow, Violette Call was alive.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.