Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34147, Silas Callender, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (mass.) Callender, Silas
S. 34147
CONTENTS

From New York to Massachusetts 2005
Silas Callender Capt Bartlett private,
Massachusetts line 775, 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of July, 1818. and sent to James Mallory Esq. Troy, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
4 mo. 18/30. $ 36. 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Ward
Troy, P'keepsie continued

Notification sent 4 th Jan y 1821, to Parker L. Hall, Lenox, Mass.

Vilas Callander
Not on roll

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County. }
On this Seventeenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Silas Callender aged Sixty two years, resident in the City of Troy in the said County 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 Silas Callender — enlisted in the month of December 1775 in the Town of Sheffield in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlet of the Regiment under Col — Ward that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January 1777. when he was discharged from service in PEEKSKILL in the state of New York
that he was in the battle of Long Island, in August 1776.
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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. Mallon
I J. H. Mallon Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Silas Callender 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, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am satisfied that the said Silas Callender April 17 th 1818. is in indigent circumstances.
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County. }
I Certify that James Mallon Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the Seventeenth day of April inst. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of April A. D. 1818
Bern. Smith Dept. Clk.

3- Silas Callender
2.005.
ys. July 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss:
On this 24 th day of October 1820 personally appeared Silas Galtendar aged sixty five years resident in Richmond in the County of Berkshire, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that he enlisted in a Regiment commanded by Col Jonathan Ward in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Bartlett in the Massachusetts line, according to the statement made in the original declaration dated May 17 th April 1818 in consequence of which I received from the Secretary of War a certificate by which I was inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month the number of my Certificate being 2,005. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or sureties, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed -
Schedule, of the estate of Silas Galtendar of Richmond in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Applicant for a pension under the Act of May Congress of May 1 st 1820
Personal Property
Debts due to me thirty five Dollars — $35.00
And I further testify that I am by occupation a Farmer and having no Farm of my own the little I can do at this advanced age, is by labouring by the day when any one will employ me, and my health will admit. My Wife died thirteen years ago since and left me with nine children, eight of whom by their labor are able to obtain a living, but have no means of affording me any assistance, my other child a Girl of the age of twenty Years is Deaf & Dumb and is entirely dependent on me for support, which adds to my expenses so much that without

some assistance I know of no way for me her and myself to obtain a comfortable living —
Silas Callender
Sworn to, and declared on the 24 th day of October 1820 before the said Court Parker L Hall Clk pro tem
I Parker L Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing Catb and the schedule there to 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 of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty five Dollars —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second day of November 1820.
Parker L Hall
} Clerk of the Court for the County of Berkshire

34 147 Rey INVALID.
File No. 34 147
Silas Callender
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 65-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Silas Callendar
Application for transfer from New York to Massachu- setts, 12 Dec: 1820. —
Transferred 4 Jan y 1821.
Sep 18

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Berkshire — ss.
On this twelfth day of December 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared Silas Callender who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlett in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Silas Callender
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Wm S. Lord Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSCRIPT
County of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss:
I, Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tem. of the Judicial Courts, within & for the County of Berkshire, do certify & attest, that William S. Leadbetter Esq. is a Justice of the peace, within & for the same County, duly commissioned and acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing is his Signature.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 20 th day of December A.D. 1820.
Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tem.
Note. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Edward Taylor in the 69 th year of My Age Belonging to Poultney in the County of Rutland State of Vermont. I do hereby certify that Silas Callander was a Soldier With Me in the Company of Capt. Sam l Burtlett in a Massachusetts Right commanded by Col o Jonathan Dward in the year 1776 going early in the Month of January. Was enlisted on the Continental Establishment for a year Which Time He Faithfully Served to My Certain Knowledge as a good & Faithful Soldier and was Discharged With the Honors of War In this Declaration I am perfectly Disinterested
P.M.
Edward Taylor
Poultney 4 th July 1818 -

I William Watson of Poultney in the County of Rutland State of Vermont - Being in the 70 th year of Age - Do hereby and Testify - That Capt Saml Bartlett was in the same Regiments with Me in the years of 1775 & 1776 - Our Companys Lay together, that I was acquainted with the fourtineers of all His Soldiers and am positively certain that Silas Callander one of the City of Troy  the  of this was one of them, that Said Callander joined His Company (in the Regiment commanded by Col o Jonathan Ward in the Massachusetts Forces) Early in the Month of January in the year 1776 and served through the whole of the year - He was in the Battle on Long Island - and was esteemed thro' the campaign as an Honest Bona and good Soldier I am Perfectly Disinterested - only to serve an Old Soldier Poultney 16, July 1810
To His Excellency William Watson once Captain Revolutionary War

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On this 18 th day of July A.D. 1818 before me the undersigned one of the judges of Rutland County Court personally came Capt. W m Watson well known to me to be a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed
Amos Thompson
Capt. Watson Deposition
Capt. Watson & Edward Taylor, depositions

State of Vermont Rutland County ss On this 18 th day of July 1818 before me the subser- -iber, one of the judges of Rutland County Court personally saw Edward Taylor well known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the within Affidavit before him subscribed
Amos Thompson
State of Vermont
I Robert Bumpus Clerk of Rutland County Court do hereby certify that Amos Thompson before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, is one of the judges of said Court - and that the above are his signatures
Robt. Bumpus Clerk
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland This 18. July 1818
R. Bumpus
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Troy, 22 nd July. 1818.
Sir.
I enclose the applications of Jones Morgan, John Butler & Silas Callender, with additional testimony. The declaration of John Butler, was returned to me with the following endorsement on the back of it "Inadmissible, deserted Feb y 21. 1779". The accompanying testimony and a reexamination of your rolls, will explain the alleged desertion, in a manner which it is hoped will be satisfactory to your department.
I am, Respectfully Yours &c. D. H. Tracy
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec y of War Washington