Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19584, John Calhoon, Mass.

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3-194 Massachusetts
John Calhoun
Worcester — in the State of Mass. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Wilder of the Mass. commanded by in the Newport time for 8 Mos. 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 27 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Aug 1844 and sent to John Weed, Petersham, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Pemi=ant. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. L. Swann , Clerk Book C. Vol. 2 Page 15

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Worcester ss. }
On this third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, now sitting at Worcester John Calhoun, a resident of Petersham in said County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty two years, having been born on the twenty eighth day of March in the year one thousand, seven hundred and sixty one, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits 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, to wit.
That he enlisted for the term of thirteen days as a private , in the Company of Captain Josiah Wilder, on the fourth day of July A.D. 1778, and that he was stationed at Rutland in said County of Worcester, to guard the prisoners taken at the Surrender of the British army, commanded by Genl. Burgoyne, and that he faithfully served for the term of thirteen

days, when he was dismissed , or discharged verbally.
That on the tenth day of July A.D. 1780, he enlisted in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Ephraim Stearns in Col. Rands regiment, for the term of three months and thirteen days, as a private ; that he was stationed at West-Point, and was there at the time of Arnold's treachery, and the execution of Major Andre, as a spy. - and that he faithfully served the time, when he was regularly discharged, which discharge he has lost.
That on the eighteenth day of August A.D. 1781, he enlisted as a private in the Company, commanded by Capt. Jonathan Sibley, in Col. Luke Drury's regiment: for the term of three months and twenty two days: - that he was stationed at West Point Genl. M c Dougall was the Commanding Officer: that he faithfully served the time, when he was regularly discharged, which discharge he has lost. The said several terms of service includes the time of Marching to and returning from Camp. And the several services were performed under voluntary enlistments in the line of the State troops of Massachusetts.
He further declares that at the time of his several enlistments as aforesaid, he resided in the said Town of Petersham: and that for the evidence to prove his several services he refers to the annexed certificate of the

Further Certify, that it appears to them that Aaron Brooks and Joel Brooks, who have respectively signed the foregoing Certificates, are residents in said town of Peterham and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Am M. Benton Judge of said Court.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Belhane for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

certified by the Secretary of Commonwealth: which is the only evidence he has been able to obtain: and that on mature reflection he is now unable to re- collect the service under Capt. Jotham Houghton, as stated in the certificate of the Secretary.
He further declares that his father's name was James , and that he himself was born in the Town of Leicester in this County, on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1760; that he has no documentary evidence of his age - and that he removed to Petersboro at the age of thirteen years, where he has resided ever since.
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 9th day of January A.D. 1841 John Colbourn
Before me J. M. Ballou Judge of said Court of Probate.
Since the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in- terrogations prescribed by the Act Depart- ment, that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. Since the Court

19584
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File No. 19584
John Calhoun
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]
28/1/61 dro caps
July to Oct 1880 John Calhoun of Hazel Run at Newington, Ky. was executed. Mark Peter from Warren County Ky. Brother's will executor. Dropped land in Peter during & after the war - noted on

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts To the Secretary of the Commonwealth Sir:
John Calhoun, of Peterham in the County of Worcester, requests the Secretary to examine the Muster Rolls, of Massachusetts, during the revolutionary war, in order to ascertain the services of the said John Calhoun, as a soldier in the army of the Revolution. And he makes the following statement of his services, to wit -
In July 1778, he enlisted for the term of twenty days, as a private, in Capt. Wilder's company, and was stationed in Rutland to guard the prisoners, taken at the surrender of Burgoyne.
In July 1780 he enlisted in Capt. Ephraim Stearns' company, as a private, for the term of three months, and was stationed at West Point in Col. Rands' regiment - and was there at the time Arnold betrayed his country and Maj r Andre was executed as a spy -
He was allowed ten days in marching to camp and ten days in returning, in addition to the three months.
In August 1781, He enlisted as a private in Capt. Sibley's company for the term of three

months, and was stationed at West Point, in Col. Luke Drury's Regiment. Genl. Dugay was the Commanding General, and he was allowed ten days in marching to camp, and ten days in returning, in addition to the three months.
He further declares that he resided in Petersham at the time of his several enlistments, and that he faithfully served out the several terms of his enlistment.
And he appoints William A. Williams of Petersham his true and lawful attorney to transact the business for him at the Secretary's Office - Dated the twenty first day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Signed & delivered in presence of.
Ebenezer D. Weed, Justice of the Peace.
John Calhoun

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Dec 12 1863
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 John Calhoun is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Josiah Wilder, as a private from July 11 1778 for 13 days
The name of John Calhoun is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Ephraim Stearns Colkand from July 10 to Oct 22 1778 as a private 3 mos 13 days, and upon the pay roll of Capt Jonathan Sibley from Aug 18 to Oct 29 1778 1 travel 1778 3 mos 22 days
The name of John Calhoun, of Petersham is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Jonathan Houghton, from July 30 to Sept 14 1778 as a private 1 month 15 days
13 3 13 3 22 1 15 8 - 3

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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joel Brooks of Petersham, in the County of Worcester of the age of eighty three years, depose and say that I have resided in Petersham fifty nine years. That during the whole of the time of my residence here I have been personally acquainted with John Calhoun; that he has resided here ever since my removal to this town: That he is an old man; and that he is about my own age; and that he has been generally reputed to have performed services as a soldier during the war of the revolution.
Joel Brooks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. January 2 d 1844. Personally appeared before me Joel Brooks, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that the said Joel Brooks is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Jared Weed Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William Jennison , pro tem. Clerk of the of common pleas, Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Jared Weed Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Joel Brooks and Aaron Brooks , hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this third day of January , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
William Jennison, clerk pro tem

I Aaron Brooks of Petersham in the County of Worcester, of the age of eighty one years, depose and say that I have resided in Petersham fifty two years now last past: That I have been personally ac- quainted with John Calhoun: That he has resided here fifty two years at least: That he is an old man: and I have no doubt that he is a little older than my- self, and that he has been generally reputed to have performed services as a soldier during the war of the revolution Aaron Brooks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. January 2 d , 1844. Personally appeared before me Aaron Brooks, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Aaron Brooks is personally known to me, and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Jared Weed Justice of the Peace.

Memorandum,
John Calhoun Mass
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8mo 3 3/4 in
$27.
Jane Weed Pelenham Mass

Stearns Farm, Mass. Jan'y 5. 1844
Honble, Jas L. Edwards.
Sir, I enclose the declaration of John Calhoun, for a pension under the Act of June 1832, with the documentary evidence to support it. He has implored me from time to time for eight or ten years past to aid him in his application, and I have heretofore used means to obtain the necessary testimony to support his declaration, but without success, his associates in the army being all dead, or removed to parts unknown. Since the Muster rolls of the State have been returned to the Secretary's Office, however, I have obtained the documentary evidence, which, I trust, will be satisfactory. The last term of service, stated in the Secretary's certificate, is not recollected by the old man, and of course is not stated in his declaration. I have but little doubt he performed the service, but as his recollection fails him as to that, it is, as I apprehend, very properly omitted in the declaration. You will oblige by communicating with me on the subject.
Very Respectfully,
Sara Weed.