Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45662, Samuel Caldwell, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
Caldwell, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 45662
CONTENTS
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10.962
New Hampshire
Samuel Caldwell
of Hopkinton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years - 1777.
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1819 and sent to Deborah Darling, Esq. Hillsboro - N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{27.4}{30.31} P.O. 23
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.02
$:136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Hillsborough County

Notification sent to Joshua Darling 31 July 1820.
Henniker, M.P.

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Samuel Caldwell
10962
Continued
22 may '19
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TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
Samuel Caldwell  1820 aged nearly four resident in Weare in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate None
Personal Estate    One Cow ————— D. 13.00   one pig ————— 4.00   One Table ————— 0.75   Old Chest with Drawers 0.75   Pewter Ware ————— 1.00   Crockery & Glassware — 0.75   Knives & Forks ———— 0.20   Old Tub & Pails ——— 0.25   Old Kettles Pot and Irons 1.00   old Looking Glass, — 0.20   22.65 
  Doctor James Stark D 7.30   Doctor Stephen Currier 5.50   Moses Peaslee ————— 22.50   Thomas W. Colby ——— 15.51   Thomas Williams ——— 9.88   Stephen Sibley ———— 11.69   Amos Bailey ————— 2.14   Jonas Fulton ————— 2.00   Isaac Baldwin ————— 7.25   Israel Peaslee ————— 4.50   Aaron Kimball ————— 5.00   Benj Alcock ————— 5.00   Wary & Buswell ——— 5.00   100.23 
Sam l Caldwell
And the said Samuel Caldwell in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Samuel Caldwell do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sam l Caldwell

And the said Samuel Caldwell doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. He enlisted about the last of April 1775 for the term of eight months under the command of Capt John Moon in Col John Stark's Regiment and in January 1776 enlisted into Capt Samuel Richards Company in Col G. Stark's Regiment and served one year the term of his enlistment & July 21 1777 enlisted into Capt Nath Stretchins Company for three years in Col Joseph Billings Regiment of First N. H. Regiment and discharged July 2 nd 1780. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17 th 1775, and the first Battle of Burgoyne Sept. 17 th 1777, was taken prisoner and received two wounds by attempting to make his escape which he accomplished and the 2 nd Battle October 7. 1777
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 6 th April 1810 And the number of his pension certificate is 10,962 That his occupation is a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His wife Elanor  Caldwell aged 80 years Elizabeth Caldwell Mother of the said Samuel Caldwell under his charge for support aged 92 years and very infirm and he the said Samuel Caldwell is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country being nearly past labor and having found it absolutely necessary to avail himself of frequent and almost continual assistance by way of charity from his friends & neighbors for more than four years past
Sam d Caldwell
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon ble Joshua D. Loring & J. H. Smith Justices of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
M c Cartman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 11 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Caldwell having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $ 22. 65 and the said Samuel Caldwell is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Cartman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I M c Cartman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
day of July 1820
M c Cartman
Clerk.

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire -
I Samuel Coddwell of Nashua in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - in the month of April or first of May 1775 for the term of eight months and served through that term under Capt John Moore in Col. Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line - Immediately upon the expiration of my eight months service again enlisted for the term of one year and served through that term in the Continental Army commanded by Col. Samuel Reed and in Col. John Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line - I further testify that in July 1777 I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the term of three years and served under Col. Nathan Hale of the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Clegg till July 2 d 1780. when I was honorably discharged from the service at West Point by order of the signed by A. Merrill Capt. Commiss. as herewith exhibited
Sam l Coddwell
State of New Hampshire Wellsborough ss. April 4. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Coddwell and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
} One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire

I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, am poor and stand in need of assistance from my country for support April 27. 1818.
Hillsborough ss. - April 27. 1818.
Sam d Leadwell
Sworn to before me
Joshua Darling
One of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the 1st District, County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire
Samuel Leadwell Affidavit of So. a. etc. State of New Hampshire ss. Hillsborough ss.
State of New Hampshire } I Joshua Darling Judge of Hillsborough ss. } the Court as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Leadwell served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of assistance of his country for support - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 4 th day of April A. D. 1818.
Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire } I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Hillsborough ss. } Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire New Hampshire do hereby certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court Moses Eastman Clerk
Samuel Leadwell Col. Pillsbury's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1771-3 years 4 th Regiment

We the subscribers testify and say that we are well acquainted with Samuel Caldwell of the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire: and know him to be a man of no property and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support - April 4, 1818.
David Chase
John Chase
State of New Hampshire } Isaac Patterson Hillsborough -- ss. } April 4, 1818.
Sworn to before me,
Joshua Darling Jus. Peace

Deposition of John Chas N. Mac Patterson in the case of Samuel Caldwell

45662 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45662
Samuel Caldwell Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec-14-1902 Mrs. W. G. Morgan Lockport N.Y.
1923 Dec 21. photos mailed to Frank S. Osgood Box 389 Boston Mass. (see receipt for payment by Mrs. Caldwell 12/4/1) au

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
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Date Dec 21 23
Subject Samuel Caldwell, S 45662, Iowa Rev
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment in Wm. Caldwell 612441 Approved:
A. Wilson
Chief REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

Sergeant Major Samuel Caldwell Belonging to the first New Hampshire Regt Having Faithfully and Honorably served in the the continental army Three years it Being the Term of his enlistment is Discharged from the service and Permitted to Pass to New Hampshire To Whome it May Concern Given under my Hand A Morrill Capt Commanding West Point July 2 nd 1818 the 1 st New Hampshire Regt

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