Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21104, David Caldwell, N.C.

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Caldwell, David
S. 21104
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Died April 7-1843- A. B.
West Tennessee 29.872
David Caldwell
of Wilson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Alexander of the by Col. Fifer in the N. Carolina line for 8 months & 26 days
Enrolled on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 29 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1835 and sent to Robert L. Cannthers, Lebanon, Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34. 106.42 Rem-ant. allowance ending 4 March 35. 14.77 $121.19
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E-2 Vol. 7 Page 85

David Caldwell's Pension papers
32.774
for 17 pds 26 days, $29. \frac{55}{100}
Robt L. Carruthers Lebanon Tenn

He is well known to all the persons in his neighbourhood, & expects they would all testify to their belief of his revolutionary services. He would name James Tompkins, John Ross, Samuel Motheral, John Gray, Allen Ross & many others.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day David Caldwell & year aforesaid. Wm Martin Clerk of Wilson Circuit Court
We James Tompkins, a clergyman, in the county of Wilson, Samuel John Motheral John Ross residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Caldwell, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
James Tompkins Samuel Motheral Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court Wm Martin Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him, that James Tompkins who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Wilson, & that, Samuel John Motheral John Ross

who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, & they are both credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to full credit
J. Mitchell Judge presiding
I Wm L. Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Wilson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Caldwell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office, This Oct. 29 th 1834
Wm L. Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wilson County Tennessee

Then entered a Regiment commanded by Colo. Malmudy, (a Frenchman) in the Army of General Green. He saw Genl. Green there frequently. After being stationed there for some time, he was selected by Colonel Malmudy as one of his guards, to go on a message from Genl. Green to Gov. Martin to Milnersburg, - but before they reached there they met the Governor & returned again to the army. He was then discharged by his Colonel, & all his company was discharged before his return. He has long since lost said discharge. Colo. Malmudy was killed soon after by a man by the name of Stud as he was informed. in a duel His discharge was for three months . He was on that occasion about three months & ten days, but he will only claim three months , as the discharge was only for that time.
He was also out on some other short tours, but will not enumerate them.
He served in all eight months & 26 days .
He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services, nor does he know of any living witnesses by which he can prove them.
He was born in Pennsylvania, in New Castle County, & moved when very young to Cecil County, Maryland & removed from there when nearly grown to the said County of Frederick in the same state, where he remained till the year 1795 when he moved to Sumner County, & after making two crops there, moved to what is now Wilson County, where he has resided ever since.
He has no record of his age, & cannot state the precise year in which he was born, but from his best means of information thinks he is about eighty years old.

They reached the Yadkin They went under the Command of Colo. David Caldwell, where they encamped, & waited for orders until they got the account of the battle at Guilford, - a few days after which they returned home, & were dismissed. He was out that tour, at least three weeks .
The same, or early the next year, on receiving the account that Cornwallis was on his march to Charlotte, he again went into actual service, under the Command of Capt. M c Gardner, Lieut. Smith, Colo. Doye & Major White, & Maj. Graham. They went towards Charlotte, & after touching at several points they met with the forces of Cornwallis at Charlotte & after an engagement with his Dragoons, had to retreat before his infantry, about five miles, when on meeting with some reinforcements, of which, as he thinks under the Command of General Sumner, they drove back the enemy to Charlotte, & being unable to drive them further they made out into the country, & remained at different points around, having several engagements with parties of their time, when after the enemy left Charlotte, they returned home & were again dismissed. A private by the name of Lock & some others were killed, & Major Graham was badly wounded. He was out & engaged in actual service on that trip at least thirty days .
In the same year he again entered into actual service under the Command of Lieutenant Ross, having no Capt. till we reached a Company Malitia commanded by Capt. Perkins, to which they united themselves. They then marched on into South Carolina through Camden, to join General Green, which they did soon after battle of the Eutaw Springs, at the high hills of Santee. They

The second expedition was also against the Tories. He started from the same place, in the same year, & was under the same Capt. & Lieutenant. There was but the one company, consequently had no Colonels or Generals. He marched down on the Catawba River below Charlotte, to the Catawba Nation of Indians, where they had been informed the Tories had assembled, but before they reached the place they had dispersed, & after scouring the country & remaining in that service at different points, they returned to their homes, & were again allowed to disperse, after receiving from the Captain a certificate for receipt for forty days service; which is long since lost He was on that occasion in actual service forty days .
He was out again the same year in a horse company, under the Command of Captain Lock, in Colo. Davy's Regiment of Cavalry. The other officers names are now forgotten. He started from the same place, & marched down towards the Waxhaw settlements in pursuit of the Tories, but had no engagement with them, & after being out in actual service one month , was again dismissed, without any written discharge, until another call should be made.
The next year, he was again called out (being what was called a "minute man") under Capt. Mulfordner, Lieut. David Smith. They were not attached to any Regiment. They marched down towards the Yadkin & marched down that river, & went down by crossed the mouth of Rocky River which they crossed, & went up the south side of the same, & being unsuccessful in overtaking the Tories as was expected, returned home & were disbanded. He was out on that occasion in the service at least one month , he thinks more, but will set it down at that.
The same year he marched out without any Capt. under the Command of Lieutenant David Smith. When

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of The Act of Congress, passed June 7 1832.
State of Tennessee Wilson County
On this 29th. day of October 1834, personally appeared in Open Court, before The Circuit Court, now sitting, David Caldwell, a resident citizen of Said County of Wilson & State of Tennessee, aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, does on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 1832. That he entered the United States Service under the following officers & served as herein stated.
He first entered the service in Maclenburg County, in The State of North Carolina, as a volunteer. His Capt. was Mr. Alexander, Lieutenant, Andrew Alexander, name of the ensign not remembered. The regiment to which his company was attached was commanded by Col. David Fife, - The majors names are not recollected. Rutherford was their general. They started to meet the Tories at New Sours Mills, & crossed the Catawba, & reached the place of destination after a pretty rapid march, & found the Tories encamped not far from the Mills, & immediately attacked them & after a brisk engagement, put them to flight, some of them being taken prisoners, others run into the mill-pond &c. There were several killed on both sides, but more on the side of the Tories than the Whigs. One of the Whig Captains by the name of Fells was among the slain, also privates Neil & Patton. They staid there some time after the action, & then marched home again, & were dismissed, but received no written discharge. He was out on that occasion in actual service at least twenty five days . The precise date of this service is not remembered.

November 19, 1936
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Mrs. F.K. Draper 401 Main Street Oxford, Alabama
RA-3/SHL Con David Caldwell-S.21104
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Caldwell, who, in 1840, was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Talladega County, Alabama.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21104, based upon the military service in that war of David Caldwell, the only soldier of that name that is found on the records of this office.
David Caldwell was born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, and when young, moved to Gastell County, North Carolina, and when about grown to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Mecklenburg County, David Caldwell volunteered and served at various times as a private in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenants David Smith and Ross, Captains William Alexander, Locke, William Gardner and Lenkins, Colonels Caleb Phifer, Davis, David Caldwell (no relationship shown) and Malmedy and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and Charlotte, North Carolina, entire length of service, six months and twenty-six days. No dates were given for any of the above service.
In 1795, he moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, then to what was later Wilson County, that state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1834, at which time he was aged about eighty years and resided in Wilson County, Tennessee. It is not shown that he ever lived in Alabama.

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David Caldwell died April 7, 1843, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, David Caldwell(S.31104), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Caldwell, Certificate No. 29812, issued March 2, 1835, rate $29.55 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolution 21104 INVALID.
File No. 21104
David Caldwell
Pri Rev War
Act: Crime 1789
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 26 96 Soc pend W WE Taylor Pusacola File SWB
1916, May 9. History to Mrs. A. J. Kuykendall. L.W.
1919 June 10. Hist. to Mrs. A. M. Marsh.
1936 Nov 19 - Hist to Mrs. K. Hooper Ed.

Lebanon November 3. 1834
Mr. Sir
I send you the papers of David Caldwell, a soldier of the Revolution, as an application for a pension.
You will oblige me as well as the applicant by examining them as soon as practicable, & notifying me of the result.
Yours respectfully
Hon. Lewis Cass
Robt. L. Baughman

954 E So. Hobart Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. May 23, 1919.
Rev Sec
Enc,
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am instructed by Regent of a D.A.R. Chapter here that from the Pen- sion Office I can obtain facts concerning the ancestors thru whom I am eligible

to the D.A.R. organization. If so please give me information on the Revolutionary Record of Rev. D. D. Caldwell. I know only that he lived first in Pennsylvania and afterwards moved to North Carolina. After wards some of his descendants moved into East Tennessee. My father, who is still living can supply later facts.
Thanking you
Very sincerely
Pearl Caldwell (Mrs A. M. M.)

File 21104 Ward United States Pension Office
Washington, D. C. May-22-, 1886.
SIR:
no name You are informed that mail which on April-14-, 1886, was addressed to Daniel Baldwell Name, _____ P. O., Fremont County, _____
State, Ohio
Inv. } No. _____ Div. O W + M Wid. }
fails of delivery, David Baldwell
Please ascertain P. O. address, and re- turn this card with it indorsed thereon.
By direction of the Commissioner:
DAVID L. GITT,
Chief of Mail Division.
Name, David Baldwell
Post office, Fremont
State, Ohio
(4279-10 M.)
Geo. Wehler Ex -  YMK

The foregoing contains all the information I am able to give; but earnestly hope you may be able to authenticate it, and give further information that may be of service to me in my application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully yours,
W. E. Taylor,
723 N. Alcaniz St., Pensacola, Fla.

401 Main Street Oxford, Alabama Nov. 28th, 1936.
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the pension certificate of David Caldwell who, at age of 87, June 1, 1840, resided in Talladega County, Alabama, with Charles Caldwell? Census of Pensioners, 1841, page 148.
Very truly yours Mrs. F. K. Draper.

One 2¢ stamped envelope rec'd Stmpd. enr. ret'd - w Temple, Texas Rev Lee 806. South 33 rd St.
May 2, 1916.
Pension Department.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
I am trying to join the D.A.R. and would like to know if my Great Grandfather David Caldwell from Tenn. La or Alabama drew a pension?

He was born 1752 died 1843 being 91 years old at time of his death.
Please write me any in- formation you have concerning a David Caldwell.
And oblige Very fratly.
Mrs. A. J. Raykendall

Pensacola, Fla., June 19th 1896 To the Chief of the Pension Office, Washington D.C.; Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining proof of the part taken in the War of the American Revolution by my ancestor, David Caldwell; and as I have at present only family tradition, I appeal to your office for aid.
David Caldwell was a member of a North Carolina Rifle Company, and took part in the battles of Rensselaer's Mill, King's Mountain, The Cowpens, etc. After the close of the war, he removed to Wilson County (or what was afterwards Wilson County,) Tennessee. His name was for many years borne on the Pension Rolls of the Revolution, and he drew his pay at Nashville. Removing to Talladega County, Alabama, in 1837, he continued to make yearly visits to Nashville. He died in 1842, near Nashville, on one of these trips.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Caldwell (only) a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 21,104.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 2 mos. 5 da. Priv. Wm. Alexander Caleb Phifer N. C.   1780 1 mo. Lock Davy   1780 1 " Wm. Gardner ✓   1780 1 " Wm. Gardner Davy   1781 3 wks. H. David Smith David Caldwell   1781 3 mos. Samkins Matmady  
Battles engaged in, Rensselaer's Mills & Charlotte . Residence of soldier at enlistment, Treacleburg Co., N.C. Date of application for pension, Oct. 29, 1834. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Wilson Co., Tenn. Age at date of application, About 80 yrs. He was born in New Castle Co., Pa. Remarks: There is no data relative to family. He died April 7, 1843.
Respectfully, (Date of death taken from Agency Book.) Commissioner.  3-2856 (Charlotte list 1780) (Gulford was Mch. 1781)

O. W. & N. Div. I. 21104. L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 26, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of David Caldwell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension Oct. 29, 1834, at which time he was residing in Wilson county, Tenn., and eighty years of age; and his pension was allowed for eight months and twenty-six days' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Capt. William Alexander and Col. Caleb Fifer. He enlisted from Mecklenburg county, N. C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr W. E. Taylor,
Pensacola, Fla.