Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,299, Thomas Callaghan, Continental New York.

Continental New York.
Callaghan, Thomas Monk, Nancy
R. 7,299
Former widow
CONTENTS
This woman is pensioned as widow of John Monk, N. Y. W. 25,727

State of New York ss. County of Lewis ss. On this 24 th day of May in the year 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the County aforesaid Nancy Monk a resident of the town of Herkmarks in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty six 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. intitled. "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows" and the acts passed subsequently thereto applicable to her Case That she was the widow of Thomas Calagan who a private & Sergeant in Captain Livingston Company Col Pauldings Regiment also in Captain Kumfheys Company of New York Lines and also in Col Lander Regiment of Artillery and her said husbands service is proved by the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York which hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Calagan on or about the 25 th day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety. That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Calagan died on the 14 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794 viz at the time stated
She further declares that since the death her said husband she was married to John Monk That said John Monk died in the year 1846 and that she is now a Widow.
That she has no

documentary evidence of her marriage nor any family or other records thereof nor any record of the death of either of her said husband.
her Nancy T e Mount mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the } day & year above written } before me
Th. Deder County Judge of Lewis County N.Y.
State of New-York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office, }
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Francis Deder Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledg- ment of the annexed instrument was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, the County Judge in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe his signature to said certificate is genuine; and further that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26 day of May 1852.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

7299 am
P. O. _____
Nancy Monk
Service: John Callaghan
NY 100th REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

✓ No 14.719 Nancy Monk Formerly widow of Thomas Calagan NY
J. G. Barrett Sep 10 1852 " " May 20/53
7299
July 7 1838

State of New York } Herkimer County ss }
On this 16 th day of December 1852 appeared before me Eldad Kibbee and being duly sworn says that he is now a resident of Salisbury in the said County of Herkimer & is a farmer that he formerly Resided in the County of Montgomery (now Fulton) in the town of Oppingham for the space of fifty years past and that he was well acquainted with Thomas Calligan and Nancy the Wife of the said Thomas Calligan & said Kibbee further says that the said Thomas Calligan & Nancy his wife have Resided in the town of Oppingham in said County of Fulton, formerly Montgomery, County for the space of ten years during the time that said Kibbee resided there and at the time the said Calligan & Wife came to the said town of Oppingham to reside they came from Curriers Brook now Minster in the County of Montgomery said Kibbee further says that he is now eighty two years of age and at the time said Calligan & Wife came to reside in the said town of Oppingham he the said Kibbee was between thirty and forty years of age Eldad Kibbee Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of December 1852
Amos Munson Justice of the peace of Herkimer County
I the above named justice of the peace hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Eldad Kibbee the above named deponent & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity herein & a respectable citizen of this town of Salisbury Amos Munson justice peace

State of New York Herkimer County
On the 16 th day of December 1852 appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace David Beverly who being duly sworn says that he has resided in the County of Fulton (formerly Montgomery), for the last fifty years & that he resided in the town of Oppenham in said County about forty three years and that he was well acquainted with Thomas Callaghan and Nancy his wife living near neighbours to them and I know that they resided in said town of Oppenham for the space of from four to six years & I have heard the said Callaghan & Wife say that previous to residing in said town of Oppenham they resided at a place then called Coerier's Bush being in the County of Montgomery the said David Beverly further says that he has heard the said Callaghan say that he had served in the action of Bunker Hill Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of December 1852
David Beverly
Amos Munson justice of the peace of Herkimer County
I hereby certify that as far as I am acquainted with David Beverly the above named deponent I believe him a man of truth & veracity
Amos Munson Justice of the peace
State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Stanlish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Amos Munson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
17 day of December A.D. 1852.
Stanlish Barry
Clerk.

State of Ohio
County of Medina
Abraham Fry of Lafayette in said County and State being duly sworn and being well known to the under named Justice of the Peace as a credible Witness deposes and says that he became acquainted with Thomas Callagan in the AD 1800 and have often heard him say that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and in General Wayne's war with the Indians on the Maumee and Deponent further states that he has lived Neighbour to said Thomas Callagan until his Death AD 1813 and deponent further states that he was knowing to Thomas Callagan and Nancy Callagan, living together as Husband and Wife for the space of twelve or more years and deponent further states that it was the general Report in the Neighbourhood that the said Thomas Callagan had been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and in General Wayne's war with the Indians and that said Thomas Callagan always sustained the Reputation of an honest man and one who for truth and veracity was unimpeachable
Abraham Fry
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June AD 1852
Charles Childs Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Medina County ss I, John B. Young, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Childs is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified;

that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of April, A.D. 1852, and will expire on the 17 th day of April, A.D. 1855, and that his signature before written is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of June, A.D. 1852.
John B. Young, Clerk. By G. O. S. Merrill, Dept.
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all the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief John B. Young
State of the United States Department of Justice Washington D.C. I, Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at this 21 st day of June, 1852.

State of Ohio
§ 88
County of Medina } Polly Fry of Lafayette in said County and State being duly sworn and being well known to the under named Justice of the Peace as a credible witness deposes and says that on or about the 25 day of May A D 1790 I saw Nancy Leachman Married to Thomas Callagan in Princeton County of Schenectady and State of New York by one George Warson a justice of the Peace and deponent further further States that the above named Thomas Callagan was called a Revolutionary Soldier has no doubt but the war and deponent further States that the above named Thomas Callagan did on or about the year A D 1777 enlist into the United States Service in Gen. Wayne's Army and was in actual Service three years or more and deponent further States that she lived Neighbour to said Thomas Callagan until his Death which happened in the Month of February A D 1813 and that it was the general Report in the Neighbourhood that the said Thomas Callagan had been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and in Gen. Wayne's war with the Indians and that he was an honest man and one who for truth and Veracity was unimpeachable
Polly her Fry mark
In presence of } Jonathan ss Wyatt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June A D 1812
Charles Childs Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Lewis County }
Margaret Plank being duly sworn deposes and says I was formerly well acquainted with Thomas Callagan and Nancy Callagan I have been at their residence and am knowing to their living together as husband and wife Subscribed and sworn the 25 th { Margaret Plank day of May 1852 before me } Wm Austin Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Lewis County }
Nancy Smith of Denmark in the said County of Lewis being duly sworn do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Callagan and Nancy Callagan in the years of 1812 and 1813 they resided near to my residence in the said town of Denmark I was frequently at their house and am knowing to their living together as husband and wife and I have heard the said Thomas Callagan say that he had been a soldier in the United States Service for the term of five or six years and that it was the general report in the neighborhood that the said Thomas Callagan had been a soldier in the United States Service and that the said Thomas Callagan died in the month of February in the year 1813 Subscribed and sworn the 25 th { Nancy Smith day of May 1852 before me } Wm Austin Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office,
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that
Irwin Austin Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment,
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe his signature to said certificate to be genuine; and further that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26 day of May 1852.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1734, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1781 Decem 21 Thomas Callaghan Private No. of Cert'e issued, 6241 £ 19 14 8   1780 " 14 do Serg t do do do 32797 £ 6 1 0  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do  do do do do 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 19 th 1852
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 2 & 7 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 1st under Capt. Gilbert S. Livingston in Col. Albert Dawlings Regiment. Levies  2d " " Henry Sturmfrey's " company of New Levies -  3d " " " - raised by order of the Governor  4th " " " - for defense of the frontiers -  5th " " " " " " " " " "  6th " " " " " " " " " "  7th " " " " " " " " " "  8th " " " " " " " " " "  9th " " " " " " " " " "  10th " " " " " " " " " "  11th " " " " " " " " " "  12th " " " " " " " " " "  13th " " " " " " " " " "  14th " " " " " " " " " "  15th " " " " " " " " " "  16th " " " " " " " " " " 
I have examined the records for the service of _____ and find _____ entries, as above, amounting to £ _____
Woodlee Examining Clerk.
J. C. Wright Comptroller.

State of New York County of Lewis } ss.
On this 20 th day of December in the year 1852 personally came before me, the undersigned justice of the peace of said County Lewis Graves of Glenmark in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Nancy Monk of Glenmark in said County of Lewis who is an applicant for a pension under the Pension act of 1838. That he was also well acquainted with her and her first husband Thomas Callagan and knows her to be the same individual who was the wife of the said Thomas Callagan; that said Callagan in his life time removed with his said wife from the town of Oppenheim Montgomery County to said town of Glenmark and died some twenty five or thirty years since. That after the death of said Callagan the said Nancy was married to John Monk who also died some seven or eight years ago since which time the said Nancy has remained a Widow
And deponent further says that at the request of the said Nancy he has made search and inquiry in order to obtain record evidence of the marriage of said Nancy to said Callagan and has been wholly unable to find any record thereof after diligent & faithful search therefor, and he verily believes that neither any family or any other record exists at the present time of said marriage
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year first above written
Lewis Graves
L. Mox Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lewis Graves & that he is a person of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit
L. Mox Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss Lewis County Clerk's Office.
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Le. Henry Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and further that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 st day of December 185 2.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady }
On this 13 th day of December A D 1852 Personally Appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Charles Dorn a Resident of Said County and State Above mentioned who being Duly Sworn According to Law declares that on or about the year A D 1790 Declares he well Remembers his Father and Mother going to Attend the Wedding of Thomas Callagan with Nancy Calhoon and that they were Married by his Uncle George Harrison Esq. and he further States that he well Recollects his Parents talking after they came home how well and Solemn Esq. Harrison talked to the Bride and Groom. And he further States he has no Doubt but they were then Married and that he was working about that time at his father's subscribed and sworn to before - Charles Dorn me this 13 th day of December 1852
Bradford Bailey Justice of the peace
I here by certify that I well know the said Charles Dorn and that he is a Credible person Bradford Bailey Justice of the peace

State of New-York, { COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, DAVID P. FORREST, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Bradford Baly Esq. whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg- ment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. AND FARTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the — 14 th day of December 185 2.
W. G. Thomas Clerk.

I know all Men by these Presents, that I Nancy Monk of the town of Denmark in the County of Lewis and State of New York have made constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Lewis Graver of the same place my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead, to make application for Demand Prosecute and Receive from the United States any Pension or Arrears of Pension or increase of Pension or Any County Lands that I May be Entitled to under any act or acts of Congress for any Military Service
Giving and granting unto my Said Attorney full Power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the Premises as fully to all intents and Purposes as I might or could do if Personally Present, with full power of Substitution and Revocation hereby Ratifying and Confirming all that my Said Attorney or his Substitute Shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by Virtue hereof
In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, This 23 day of August one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one Nancy her Monk mark
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Emiline Byl

James M. Stokes Power of Attorney
Know All men that I Lewis Graves of the town of Denmark County of Lewis and State of New York doth Appoint James G. Berret My Lawful Attorney to transact business for me in Washington as my Substitute Lewis Graves -
June 21 1852

"I certify that Thomas Calagan is mustered to serve until January 1 st 1783 for Frances Nelson Class in Captain Spencer company, in Colonel Frayers Regiment in Dutchess County this third day of May 1782.
G. Livingston Capt M aj
Comptrollers Office Albany May 19 th 1852
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original Certificate now on file at this office -
J. C. W right
Comptroller
"New Windsor June 4 th /82
This may certify that I have this day mustered & received into the Second Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Lamb, Thomas Callagan a good able bodied man enlisted by Capt. Thomas Machin to serve three years in the said Regiment
A Clinton Lt
Recruiting Officer
2 d Regt Art y .
Comptrollers Office
Albany May 19 th 1852
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original Cert e now on file at this Office.
J. C. W right
Comptroller

Washington 27 Dec. 1852
Sir.
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Nancy Monk widow of J Callagan, claiming to be placed on the pension roll under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Very Respectfully Yours etc Sir
James G. Bunt

Washington 2 July 1852
Sir -
I enclose herewith the application of Nancy Mark former widow of Thomas Callaghan claiming a pension under the act of Congress approved 7 th July 1838 -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt James E. Bunt
Hon P. E. Bunt Comr &c &c