Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,413, Samuel Calhoon, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Calhoon, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 2413
carded.
CONTENTS

7.812 Ohio - Pittsburgh.
Samuel Calhoon.
of Trumbull in the State of Ohio. — who was a Private in the Regt. commanded by Captain Hook. — of the Comp. commanded by Col. Walts. — in the Penn s line for "Seven months."
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - Pittsburgh. at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April, 1833 and sent to Geo. Parsons Clerk. Warren. Trumbull Co Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833. 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 33 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. R. Calhoon Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 8, Page 108.

State of Ohio Trumbull County
On this first day of October personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull, Samuel Calhoun Senior a resident of Jackson in said County aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th A.D., 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he volunteered in Sept, or Oct, A.D. 1776, into Capt. John Work's Company, that he then lived in East Pennsborough Township, County of Cumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, that John Miller was first Lieutenant, and Matthew Scherson Second Lieutenant, and James Floyd Ensign that he joined Col. Mott's Regiment and that he marched to Philadelphia, thence to Billings Fort and thence to Trenton in New Jersey and was in the battle at Trenton which took place on the morning of the 26 th of December A.D. 1776, remained at Trenton a short time, then returned to Philadelphia and was discharged, after serving a term of three months. The next year I was drafted, namely, in 1777, in the month of August or September, under Capt. John Lamb of East Pennsborough Township Cumberland County Pa and marched to Philadelphia when it was in possession of the British, and was in Col. David Bell's Regiment and at this time, Gen. James Potter commanded the division of the army that I joined, that he was in the service at this time, two months and was discharged near Valley Forge, and returned home -
That he then was drafted in 1778 in the month of Sept, or Oct, into Capt. Asa Hill's Company (Capt. Hill lived in Carlisle) and entered the regiment commanded by Col David Bell and Samuel Gou, and marched to

"New Purchase" in the fork of the Susquehanna, above Northumberland near Ireland's Fort, on Mt. Blunt's Bottom, where Capt. Boon and Doherty and thirty men were massacred by the Indians, and remained at this place during the period that he was in the service, which was at this time, two months after which he was discharged, and returned to East Pittsburgh in Cumberland Co. He hereby re- linquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - George P. Sams Clerk Samuel Calhoon
Mr Archibald Ewing of Anthonytown and John Ewing residing in the town of Jackson hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Calhoon, who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration and have been acquainted with him for thirty years, has that that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid George P. Sams Clerk
Archibald Ewing John Ewing
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pro- scribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certify that it appears to them that the Asbury Ewing & John Ewing who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -

The State of Ohio Trumbull County
I George Simonds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Calhoun for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Warren this 19 th day of October A.D. 1832 George Simonds Clerk
15095 Samuel Calhoun's Application for the Benefit of the Pen- sion Law Aged 78 years Filed October 19 th 1832
Samuel Calhoun

1 Where and in what year was you born?
Ans. In the year 1755 July 29th in the State of Pennsylvania -
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. I have a record of it; in my bible at home
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. A part of the time in Pennsylvania, but for the last 30 years I have lived in Jackson. In 1800 I moved to Ohio, where I now live -
4 How were you called into service, were you a draftsman or did you volunteer?
Ans. I volunteered for three months, and was drafted two tours for two months each -
5 State the names of some of the regular  voluntary officers where you served &c - ?
Ans. Capt. Mork, Col. Bell, Col. Watt, Capt. Lamb. Gen. Washington, Gen. Patten &c &c -
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I was regularly discharged at the close of each tour by the commanding officer, but I have no written evidence of it now in my possession -
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your present character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution -
Ans. John Piersal justice of the Peace in Jackson of same place John Ewing, Archibald Ewing, George Parsons and Calvin Prase, of Warren, and Peter Lauterman of Austintown &c &c -
Samuel Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above.
George Parsons. GK

15095 - 70872 Samuel Falkoon Trumbull co Ohio
Adm Geo G. Man His From 1776
George Parsons blk Warren P.O. Wirt P.O. Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Calhoun, sen. of Trumbull co in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  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.     Volunteer In 1776 3 Private Gen. Capt John Work   Drafted 1777 2 Col. Watts   do 1778 2 Capt. John Lamb   Capt. Asa Hill  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland county, Penn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. E. Bradford.
Examining Clerk.

January 19, 1931
Dr. John C. Calhoun 3126 Perrysville Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2413, that Samuel Calhoun was born July 29, 1755, in Pennsylvania.
While a resident of East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From September or October, 1776, three months in Captain John Work's company in Colonel Watts' regiment and was in the battle of Trenton; from August or September, 1777, two months in Captain John Lamb's company, Colonel David Bell's regiment; from September or October, 1778, two months in Captain Asa Hill's company in Colonel David Bell's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Jackson, Trumbull County, Ohio, where he had resided for the past thirty years.
There are no data relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Calhoun and George Calhoun, as described; or of any James Goheon or Thomas Colhons.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. War
2413
INVALID.
File No. 2413
Samuel Calhoun
Rev. War line
Act: June 7, 32
Index: — Vol. A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Aug. 16 hist. to Warren Thomas Mrs
1930 - Oct. 6 - Dr. John C. Calhoun ad. app. Gen. Acct. Off. last Gen. D.D.
1931 Jan 19 hist. to Dr. John C. Calhoun. Mrs

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Calhoun of Trumbull county, Ohio , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two credible witnesses - no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
* QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
* QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

WARREN THOMAS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW 411 UNION SAVINGS & TRUST BLDG. PHONE 1542 WARREN, OHIO
July 12, 1929
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me what, if anything, the records of your department disclose relative to the service of one Samuel Calhoun in the Revolutionary War! He is supposed to have served in Colonel Thomas Nixon's company, 6th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon.
This soldier is burried in Jackson Township, Mahoning County Ohio. I understand that the record of Pensions of 1841 show that he was drawing a pension for his service in the Revolution.
Yours truly,
Warren Thomas
WT/F

Rev.&1813 Wars Section. MMHF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
August 8, 1929.
Warren Thomas, 411 Union Savings & Trust Building, Warren, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that the Samuel Calhoun (or Calhoon) who served in Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment was not the soldier who received pension in Jackson Township, Ohio. The Ohio pensioner served in the Pennsylvania Troops.
Both records are on file in this bureau. Please state which soldier it is whose record you desire, and the matter will receive prompt attention.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; - I desire the record of Samuel Calhoun, the Pennsylvanian soldier, who received pension while residing in Jackson Twp. Mahoning Co. (probably at that time Jackson Twp. Columbiana Co.) Ohio.
Yours truly Warren Thomas

DR. JOHN C. CALHOUN 3126 PERRYVILLE AVE. PITTSBURGH, PA.
1, 2, 31.
Veterans Administration
Rev. + 1812, War Section.
Gen. Allen; - If possible I would like service record of Samuel Calhoun who was issued pension Certificate # 7812 for services in the Revolutionary War.
In the Pennsylvania Archives is listed a Thomas Calhoun , June 18, 1778, on Roll of the 2nd vacant Co., German Regiment, Continental Forces, commanded by Lt. Col. Friedrich Weltner. I would like his service record. that would show date of birth and where and when.
In Capt. Peter Bozer's Co., German Regiment, Continental Forces, Lt. Col. Weltner Commander, is listed a James Calhoun would like his service record.
In the Fifth Pa. Reg., Col. Francis Johnston, Commanding, Capt. Thomas Bond's Co. is list a Col. James Calhoun , 1778. would like his service record.
Also service record of Capt. George Calhoun of 10th Pa. Regiment.
Respectfully
John C. Calhoun

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
October 6, 1930.
Dr. John C. Calhoun 3128 Perryville Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Calhoun, S. 2413, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data: Samuel Calhoun, certificate #7812, issued April 6, 1833, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
August 16, 1929
Warren Thomas 411 Union Savings & Trust Building Warren, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2413, it appears that Samuel Calhoon was born July 29, 1755, in Pennsylvania.
While a resident of East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows: from September or October, 1776, three months in Captain John Work's Company in Colonel Watts' Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton; from August or September, 1777, two months in Captain John Lamb's Company, Colonel David Bell's Regiment; from September or October, 1778, two months in Captain Asa Hill's Company in Colonel David Bell's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Jackson, Trumbull County, Ohio, where he had resided for the past thirty years.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.