Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9303, William Calmes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Calnes, William
S. 9303
CONTENTS
carded

Reexam
9303
INVALID.
File No. 9303
William Calmes
Spn't Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5958
South Carolina
William Calmes
of Newbury dist. in the State of S.C. who was a pri Lieut. in the Company commanded by Captain Helmes of the Regt. commanded by Col Calmes in the Virginia Militia time for 12 months from 1777
Compt
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 150 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1833 and sent Hon. J. R. Griffin A.R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 195.00 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1832 65.00
$ 260.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sypnata Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 8 Page 82
11. upl. Aug 10. 31 - Supp Pm: 17

The State of South Carolina, } Newberry District. } To wit.
On this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Richard Gantt Esq r the judge of the court of general sessions and common pleas, of the said state now sitting, William Calmes a resident of Newberry District, in the said state, who is now in the seventyfirst year of his age, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of The act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born on the fifteenth day of May 1761 in Frederick County, State of Virginia.
That he volunteered into Capt. William Helm's company as a private in the summer of the year 1777 (he thinks) for three months. The company rendezvoused at Winchester. Col. Marcus Calmes commanded the regiment and the Major's name (he thinks) was White. They joined Genl. Washington at Chestnut Hill in Pennsylvania, where they remained the time of three months. They belonged (he thinks) to the Brigade of Genl. John Adam Stephens, who (he thinks) was a Scotchman, and under arrest at that time, for misconduct or supposed misconduct, at the battle of Germantown. He received a written discharge which has been long since lost or destroyed.
He entered the service again in the latter part of the summer of the year 1779. The company to which he belonged was drafted for the purpose of being marched on to South Carolina. Capt. John Smith a volunteer was appointed captain and he (William Calmes) was commissioned 1 st Lieutenant. They rendezvoused at Winchester, from whence they marched to Carter's Ferry on James

River, on their way to South Carolina at which place they received orders from the then Governor to go down to Norfolk, where the British had landed. They then marched towards Norfolk. At Richmond, they were attached to the Virginia State Troops. The regiment was commanded by Major commandant De Clunier (he thinks this the name) who was a Frenchman. The Major's name was M c Gill. The army then assembled was commanded by Genl. Muhlenburg. From Richmond they marched on towards Norfolk, staid a few days at Cabin Point, approached near the city but did not enter it, the British having gone off. They were then marched to Petersburg and there discharged. His commission and discharge are both lost or destroyed. He volunteered for three months and served that length of time.
He entered the service again, for three months, in the summer of the year 1781, in the month of June (he thinks), in a volunteer company commanded by Capt. Marcus Calmes his brother, and he was commissioned 1 st Lieutenant, Johnstown Easton 2 nd Lieutenant and Jeremiah Redman Ensign. The company met at Winchester, from whence they marched to Richmond. Captain Calmes acted as commanding officer of the Regiment on detachment until they reached Richmond, at which place they were attached to the regiment commanded by Col. William Dark, which was attached to the Brigade commanded by Genl. Stevens (a Virginian). The whole army was commanded by De la Fayette, until it joined it joined that commanded by Genl. Washington. From Richmond they marched and joined Genl. Washington's army, near old Williamsburg, and there marched to Yorktown. at the siege of Little

At Winchester he was verbally appointed quarter master, in which capacity he acted four or five weeks, and until they reached Richmond. He served out this term of three months. About six weeks of the time, he acted as captain, (but was not so commis- sioned,) his brother having gone home in consequence of sickness. After the expiration of this term, he was persuaded by his colonel to take the place of some Captain who wished to go home; and he did so, and served another term of three months, acting as a captain and commanding a company, but having no written commission. They remained there during the siege. After the surrender of Cornwallis, they guarded the prisoners, or a part of them to Winchester; and at the barracks, about four miles above Winchester, they were discharged.
He never received any pay, except for the first term, and that in paper money, worth very little.
He served three months as a private, was commissioned 1 st Lieutenant for two terms of three months both of which he served out, and acted, about a month and a half of the last term, as captain: and he served three months more as captain, under a verbal appointment from colonel Dark.
In 1782 he removed from Virginia to that part of Ninety-six district, South Carolina, now called Newberry district, where he has ever since resided.

He has no written evidence, nor has he any record of his age, the family bible having been given to his eldest sister
He may have assigned erroneous dates for some of the events to which he has referred, from mere infirmity of memory, but feels convinced of the accuracy substantial truths of his statement, touching his services.
He knows of no person in this state who can prove his revolutionary services, and knows not the residence of other persons  the such persons in other states, or could prove them, nor in fact does he know whether such persons be now living.
He refers to the Revd Samuel P. Puffly and Col. John Green ————— for his character as a man of veracity and for the general reputation that he was a revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to an annuity or pension, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court. November sixteenth 1832.
W. H. H. ...
Y. S. Hanchett Clk D. D. D.

State of South Carolina, } Newberry District. }
We Samuel P. Presley a clergyman and district John Glenn residing in Newberry, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Calmes, who has subscribed and sworn to the decla- =ration herunto annexed, that we believe of the age which  he is as old as he has represented himself to be, that he is a man of unblemished and unexceptionable character, and is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution ary and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed } in open court. } November 16 th 1832 }
Sam d . P. Presley
Y. J. Hannigton Clk John Glenn Dist. Ct.
And the said court do hereby certify declare their opinion, after the investigation of this matter and after putting the inter- =rogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant William Calmes was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that Samuel P. Presley is a clergyman and John Glenn a citizen residing in Newberry district who have signed the above certificate, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Richard Gantt P. Lodge

I J. S. Harrington Clerk of the court of general sessions and common pleas for Newberry district do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Cushman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. S. Harrington Clerk. Newberry District

The Calmes of South Carolina
abt Capt about 3 mo pr - 9 th Sept 1777. Capt Calmes Col Calmes J a Melitua

BRIEF in the case of  Wm Calmes of Newberry  District in the State of  South Carolina  (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? 71  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. As a Gen.     In 1777 3 ✓ Pri capt Helm Col Calmes   1779 3 ✓ 1 st Lt Gen Washington Gen Stephens   1781 3 ✓ 1 st Lt Gen Muhlenburg, Capt Dar   3 acting Captain Gen. Col Park   Gen. DeLafayette  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional 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? Correct Except the papers not attached as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
3 Months Private 6 " Lieutenant 3 " Captain
for W. Calmes
Examining Clerk.