Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,854, Samuel Calhoon, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Calhoon, Samuel
W. 18,854
or
Calhoun
Lucy
CONTENTS

Let to Payt Month v o . Sept 4. 1846 Repeated.
9.298 Vermont.
Samuel Calhoun, dec d . of Chittenden, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Nixon, in the Massachusetts line for 6 mo s . 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier - at the rate of 21. Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, and end 17 th January, 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Au- gust, 1846 - and sent to S. D. Kimball, Glover, Orleans Co. Vt.
Increases to the list of Pension-allowance ending
Increased " from $20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. W. Robinson, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 60.

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Samuel Calhoon — a resident of Westford . in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1780. I enlisted at Petersham in Massachusetts in the month of August, into the continental army, I went to Leicester Massachusetts where I passed muster before one Newell, who I think was a Colonel, from there I with others viz Noah Rogers and John Calhoon went to Springfield and there a Continental officer took the charge of us, and conducted us to Southfield from there to Fishkill, — from there to West Point, from there to New Jersey, and there joined the main army of the Massachusetts line in General Nixon's Brigade in Col Nixon's Regiment we were called the 4th which company or Regiment I do not recollect, the latter part of the time I was under Capt. Pike, my Ensign's name was Thompson he was killed by the Cow boys at Monkton . — I knew Col Hull, and Putnam, — some time in December we went from New Jersey to West Point for winter quarters and I was discharged at that place, in the month of March 1781. — I think I received a discharge, but if so it is now lost — I was born in Petersham Mass October 25. 1761. — I have no record of my age — when I entered the service I lived at Petersham since the Revolution I have lived the principal part of my time in Vermont, and for the last ten years I have lived in Westford — I know of no one where evidence I am sure of my services. Samuel Calhoon

exhibit 15 Aug 17 th 1832
Same Col. John Westphalen (on year) No. 6449.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
Samuel Calhoun
Before Nathan Brunsell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed 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 Leah Chase v. Manasseh Chase
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Westford credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Eli Greenenson John Pancheklin
Judges of Chittenden County Court
STATE OF VERMONT. Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Brunsell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 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, this 17 th day of August
A. D. 1832
Nathan Brunsell
Samuel Calhoun Westford

No. 6.449 Samuel Calhoun
admiral 6 th private #20
N B Russell Burlington V

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Catlin, County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont (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 years  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.      March In 1780 August 1781 disch d about 6  As a  Private  enlisted  Gen. Nixon Col. Nixon Regt  called the 6 th which  comprising a Regt does  not include Col. Pike   
Massachusetts line
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsfield Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Evidence Witnesses not sworn before proper officers - Officer not certified  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective - Papers not attested, time of service not definitely stated 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Viral Luc Examining Clerk.

10,584 act 43 8678 act 44 575
Lucy Calhoun, Vt.
act July 7, '38,
R.D.D.
RA 7X3 R. XPR.
* 21. 1/2 husband died 17 Jan '44
Also acts '43 - '44. 6.13 of pri
21.44 from 17 Jan '44 when her husband died
S. D. Kimball, Esq. Glover, Orleans Co. Vt.

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } Be it remembered That at Underhill in said County of Chittenden on this 13 th day of February A.D. 1846. at a special Court held before the Honorable John H. Dover - one of the Judges of said Court - comes Lucy Calhoun a Resident of Underhill aforesaid. Aged 77 years. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following - declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an "Act Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". Also an act of Congress passed March 3 rd A.D. 1843. And a con- tinuation of said act passed 11 th June A.D. 1844 - That she is the Widow of Saml. Calhoun - who was a private in the last war of the Revolution from the State of Massachusetts - and drew a pension at the rate of $20.00 - per annum for services rendered in said war, for proof of which you are respectfully referred to his pension papers on file in the Pension Office -
She further declares that she was married to the said Saml. Calhoun at New Salem Mass - on the 23 rd day of November A.D. 1788 - and that her late Husband the aforesaid Saml. Calhoun then Resided in Petersham Mass - and that for the last six years prior to the death of the aforesaid Saml. Calhoun he Resided in Underhill Vermont -
That her Husband the aforesaid Saml. Calhoun died at Underhill (aforesaid) on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1844 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place prior to the 1 st day of January 1794 (big) at the time and place above stated -
Lucy Calhoun

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before John H. Towner Judge —
Chittenden County ss. At Underhill on this 13 th day of Feby. A.D. 1846 personally appeared Lucy Calhoun signer of the foregoing declaration and made oath to the truth of the same before me. And I further certify that I am acquainted with declarant and that she is a person of truth & is the Widow of the late Saml. Calhoun who was a pensioner of the United States.
John H. Towner, Judge.
State of Vermont } Chittenden County ss. } I, Edward A. Stansbury, Clerk of Chit- tenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the Honorable John H. Towner, whose name is twice above subscribed, was, on the Thirteenth day of February, A. D. 1846, one of the Assistant Judges of said Court, duly commission- ed and sworn; that his term of office commenced December 1 st 1845, and will expire November 30 th 1846. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said John H. Towner, and know his signatures above, to be genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thou- sand Eight hundred and Forty Six, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Seventieth.
E. A. Stansbury.

New Salem Map } March 7 }
5
J. D. Kimball Esq. Glover Orleans Co. Vt.

"The Intention of Marriage between Sam l Calhoun of Petersham and Lucy Gibbs of N. Salem Entered Nov. 2 23 d 1788.
Var o Pearce Town Clerk"
New Salem Mass. Feb. 26. 1846.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Intention of Marriage between Sam l Calhoun & Lucy Gibbs as recorded on the Town Records of New Salem & that there is no record of their Marriage, the records of that date being somewhat imperfect.
A. Harding Jr. Town Clerk.
Franklin S.S. New Salem February 26 1846, Then Alpheus Harding Jr, personally appearing before me, made oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Alpheus Harding Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Alpheus Harding Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alpheus Harding and believe his signature to said certificate, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

New Salem March 6 th 1846 Mr. Kimball
Sir,
Yours of the 21 st ult was duly rec d & I have made out the necessary certificates & obtained the County Clerks certificate as you wished. I hope you will find it all satisfactory & that the Lady will obtain her Pension.
Respectfully yours A. Harding Jr.

2477
Vermont State
Lucy Calkhoun
widow of Samuel Calkhoun
Esq.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Geo. P. Marsh Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. 3,
Death not shown on A. B.
Reported Dec. 19/48

Samuel Calhoun 97.18857
Old. M. Ex. Div. D. N. P. Ex'r. No. Co. _____ Reg't _____
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. July 14, 1890
Sir,
In answer to your request, relative to John Calhoun, a Revolutionary Soldier from Vermont or Massachusetts, who it is alleged deceased leaving a widow Lucy, both having been pensioners, I have to state that one of the above name is on record, who was born March 28. 1761 in Leicester, resided in Petersham, (both in Worcester County, Mass) when he enlisted, and has since lived up to 1844, when he applied for pension.
No pensioner on record as John Calhoun has been found who could be identified with the one of your enquiry.
An application for pension was made by Samuel Calhoun of Westford, Chittenden County, Vt in 1832, in which he stated that he was born Oct 25 21, 1761 in Petersham, Worcester County, Mass where he also enlisted, moved to Vermont, and has lived principally in that state, the last ten years in Westford.
He deceased Jan'y 17. 1844 in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt in which place his widow Lucy (Gibbs) Calhoun was residing in Feb'y 1846. They were married at New Salem, Franklin County, Mass but he is reported

as of Peterboro
Both enlisted at the same time, in the same regiment & left together for the same term of service - John is the only one who alludes to the execution of Maj. Andre the Spy.
This information is furnished to aid you in determining which is your grandfather whose history is desired.

to oston mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apl. 11, 1905 - His Sarah M. Root - 12
File No. 18854
Lacy Calhoun
Widow of
Samuel Calhoun
Pris. New Mass
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Increase Samuel Calhoun, recd. N.E.
act 7 June 1832
adnd. 4 mo 13 days per $ 21 44 / 100 per an
from 4 March 1831 to 17 January 1844, the day of his death pay all to his widow Lucy Calhoun after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 - per ann. for the same time
J. D. Kimball Glover Orleans Co. Vt.

9298
Vermont
Samuel Calhoun
Whittenden in the State of Ver — who was a pri — in the Com commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass a une for Cmos
Increased to 21 44
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver — at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1833. and sent M. B. Heaswell. Burlington Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $4 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4 33 1 00
$ 5 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. S. Dillouh Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 56
born Oct 25 1761

Montpelier 7796.
Vermont
Lucey Calhoun widow of Samuel Calhoun
who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died 17th Jan y 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1843. 17th January, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June, 1844 and sent to S. D. Kimball, Gloucester, Orleans Co. Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 60. 17th June 1844
Reported

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
On this 9 th day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden Lucy Calhoon a resident of Underhill in the County of Chittenden aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Samuel Calhoon who was a private in the Massachusetts service & a pensioner of the United States and served as she believes more than eight months. That she is unable to state either the particulars of his service or the names of his Officers. And that she was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 17. 1844 at the rate of ($21.44) Twenty one dollars and forty four cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Alonzo Calhoon Lucy her Calhoon Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I certify that she is personally known to me and that she is a woman of truth
Daniel G. Dazey Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Secretary of States Office Burlington Dec 5, 1848,
I, James M. M c Shaffer, Secretary of State of the State of Vermont, do certify that Danl. G. Sawyer, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to was, at the time of the making thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chittenden, in the State of Vermont, and that the signature to the certificate thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my seal of office and subscribe my name at Burlington on the day and year above written.
J. M. M c Shaffer

Barlow, Orleans County, Vt., S. D.
July 29 th 1846
Sir,
Yours under date of July 13 th is rec d . The base I referred to in my previous letter is as follows. Samuel Calhoun drew a pen- sion under the act of 1832 at the rate of $20,000 per annum, he died at Underhill Vt. in 1844. I obtained from the Comptroller in Connecticut a certificate for 6- months & 13 days service rendered by S r Calhoun this with the Widows declar- ation &c. I sent to the Pension office - and in the month of June last I rec d her Certifi- cate for $21,144 per annum. Is the Widow entitled to any arrears? if so Please in- form me how she must proceed to obtain it.
There are several Widows in this Section who were not able to prove by records the service rendered by their husbands for the amounts the husbands had been pension- ed, for consequently rec d a less pension - are they not entitled under a late act or resolution of Congress to a full pension from the time they were placed on the pension list. If there is such a resolution you-

you will do me a kindness in forwarding me a copy together with your related relative therefor.
Respectfully your ob dt . Servt.
P. D. Kimball
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.

Clover, Orleans County V. T. } March 10 th 1846— }
Sir,
Enclosed, are the is the base of Lucy Calhoun, claiming a Pension, as the Widow of Saml. Calhoun, — Respectfully your ob d . Serv t . . . . .
J. L. Kimball
Hon. J. L. Edwards - Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C.

BRIEF 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 which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No — Will Dyer 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
Testimony of Witness, & declarant does not agree as to applicant's age
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?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
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? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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.”

Pension office Montpelier Aug 24/46
J L Edwards Esq Clerk of pensions
Yrs of the Service is rec. directing me to pay the pension of Samuel Calhoun dec. — at the rate of 21.44, after deducting all previous payments made to the pensioner in his life time, for the same period — to his widow, Lucy Calhoun"
Now I have no memorandum showing the amount he drew, or the time for which he drew —
Yours &c R. R. Smith per capt W. G. Howell 7

State of Vermont - County of Chittenden and Town of Underhill The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Service of my late husband the late Saml Calhoun - He ser- ved in the Continental line from Mas- sachusetts as a Private - He was married in the year 1788 He died in the year 1844 - The above are the only facts which I recollect that will be of service rel- -ative to the Search required - I am now 77 years old, I have em- ployed S. D. Kimball of Glover to act as my attorney in the premises - Witness my hand this day of A, 1845 -
Signed in My Presence by the said Lucy Calhoun } Lucy X Calhoon her mark Amos Hobart: Justice Peace }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January, 21, 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Calhoun (so spelled) is borne upon a Pay Roll of the 6 Months men for the town of Petersham, as a private, from August 13 1780 to February 18, 1781. inclusive, with 10 days allowed for travel, 6 months & 13 days.
The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military Records in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Samuel Calhoun, Vermont roll, act of June 7. 1832, at $20 per annum.
Be pleased to say at which  which agency he was last paid, and to what date pay- ment was made.
Pension office } Sept 3 d . 1846. }
Since 17 Jan y 1844 paid to that period at Burlington JH

We the undersigned inhabitants of Westford do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Calhoun who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of August A. D. 1832 and I here by certify that the above persons are credible witnesses.
{ Isaac Chase Nanassa C. Osborn
I move to Refer
Nathan Mearns Clerk

wrote July 14 1810 with brief of both Carey - See letter written with her

18854 Lacey
— OFFICE OF —
THE A. B. WOOD STORE FIXTURE CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Refrigerators, Desks, Counters, Shelving, Oil Cabinets, Tea Bins, and a General Line of Store Fixtures.
540 W. Fourteenth Street, N. Y. City.
NEW YORK, June 5 th 1890.
Dear Greene B. Ramm 18854 18854 Lacey Commissioner
Dear Sir;
I have the honor hereby to transmit cards received from your office which I have filled out as well as the space will permit.
Will you kindly furnish me a military history of My Grandfather who was a soldier and a Pensioner of the Revolution. His name was John Leekham. I don't know the state he went from. Either Vermont or Massachusetts. He drew his Pension while a resident of Underhill Vermont. Grandmother Lacey Leekham drew the Pension after Grandfather died while she was a resident of Schuyler Falls N.Y. Possibly she went to Va. to get the money. I understand that Grandfather was with Washingtons Army at the time Andre was captured and hung as a spy.
I want the information to enable me to join the Society of the Sons of the Revolution. Very truly yours Albert B. Wood 14 East 127 th St - N.Y.

Record Division.
3-1865.
Return This Letter.
D K
GCK
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 30, 1905.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the twenty-seventh instant, requesting information regarding Samuel Calhoun, and Lucy and Rufus Wood, who had charge of Samuel Calhoun's widow and received his pension, you are advised that it will be necessary for you to furnish the name of the military organization with which the soldier served, to assist this Bureau in identifying his claim and that of his widow. If you can state the letter of the company and the number of the regiment, together with the name of the State to which the organization belonged, reference can be made to the papers in the above named claim, from which the information desired may be secured.
Very respectfully,
J. Warner Commissioner.
Miss Sarah M. Bock, Boston, Mass.
Return This Letter.

MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE 6 - 998316 1905 APR WAR DEPARTMENT
Boston Mass
Apl. 30, 1905.
Samuel Calhoun Col. Thomas Nixon's 6 th Reg't, Mass. Co. _____ Reg't Rev. War
Sarah M. Bock requests information concerning above named.
WRAPPER.
(515)
2 Inc MS
Address: "The Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D. C."
WAR DEPARTMENT, THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, April 8, 1905.
Respectfully returned to
Sarah M. Bock, 1 Warren Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.
It is shown by the official records that one Samuel Calhoun served as a private in the colonel's company, 6th Massachusetts Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon, Revolutionary war. The muster roll of his company for August and September, 1780, shows that he enlisted August 18, 1780, to serve six months. His name last appears on a pay roll dated West Point June 18, 1781, which bears the following items concerning him: "Time of service, six months; For what months, from August 18 to February 18, 1781." Benjamin Pike is shown to have been a captain-lieutenant of the regiment mentioned.
Two inclosures.
The Military Secretary.
(M. S. O. 72-1)
Per HR

Record Division, Sec Ex'r.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Apl 6/05
Respectfully referred to the Military Secretary War Department
V. Warren
Commissioner.

THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DISTRICT II
OFFICE HOURS, 11 TO 12.30
OFFICE, 1 WARREN AVENUE ROOM 1
BOSTON, Apr. 3 — 190 5
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
I have gained the following information about Samuel Calhoun - of Peterham - Mass. He was one of the men raised & reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 mos. agreeable to the resolve of June 5, 1870 - age 18 years.

Stature 5 ft 7 in - light complexion. residence Petersham - Mass.
Arrived at Springfield, Aug 18-1780 - Marched to Camp Aug 19- 1780 - under command of Ensign Beardsell - also Private Colonel's Co., commanded by Capt. Lieut. Benjamin Pike - Col. Thomas Moxon's Regiment, the 6th
Very truly -
Sarah M. Bock
13

THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DISTRICT 11
OFFICE HOURS, 11 TO 12:30
OFFICE, 1 WARREN AVENUE ROOM 1
BOSTON, Mar. 22 - 1905
United States Pension Department - Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the date and place of death of Samuel Calhoun, a Revolutionary Soldier of Peterham - Mass. I believe he was living in Underhill, N.Y. in 1840 at the

age of 79 but should like to know his various address and especially the date and place of his death and also of the death of his widow Lucy Gibbs Callum.
Thanking you in advance.
I am
Very truly -
Sarah M. Bock.

THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DISTRICT II
OFFICE HOURS, 11 TO 12.30
OFFICE, 1 WARREN AVENUE ROOM 1
BOSTON, Apr. 11- 1905
Bureau of Pensions -
The enclosed correspondence has been received and we are grateful for the information it contains -
We wish especially to find out where Samuel Calloun lived during his last years and where he died because

of some question as to a will and some property - Is there no way of getting his place of residence from the pay rolls? Where was his pension paid in all pro- bability?
Thanking you again,
I am,
Very Truly -
Sarah M. Bock

MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE 998316 1905 WAR DEPARTMENT
RECORD DIVISION APR 6 1905
RECORD DIVISION APR 14 1905
RECORD DIVISION MAR 30 1905
PENSION OFFICE U.S. MAR 29 1905
Inc 1. M.S.

Confidential
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DISTRICT 11
OFFICE HOURS, 11 TO 12.30
OFFICE, 1 WARREN AVENUE ROOM 1
BOSTON, March 27, 1905. _____ 190
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wrote you a short time ago, asking for information in regard to Samuel Calhoun. I would like to ask also for any information concerning his daughter Lucy and her husband Rufus Wood, who had charge of Samuel Calhoun's widow and received his pension. Any other information in regard to the residence of the family, time and place of death, would be of great value to us.
Very truly yours,
Sarah M. Beck
Payne

Washington Dec 13 1848
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Lucy Calhoun, an applicant for a pension, and am
Yours respectfully Geo B Marsh
Col J. L. Edwards