Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1140, James Calhoun, Continental Mass. (War 1812)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Calhoun, James or Calhoun, Isabella
W 1140 B.L.Wt 9445-160-55
(War 1812)
CONTENTS

20.463 New York
James Calhoon priv: of Wayne Cty in the State of New York who was a private in the compy: - commanded by Captain Cogswell - of the Regt: commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Ulapauchert line, for the term of one year and upwards from April - 15 - 1783 to close of the War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th day of June 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of September 1833 and sent to Robert Alsop Williams on New York.
Inscribed on the Roll on same day of September - 1833 - and notification sent to Robert Alsop - at Williamson Pension commencing on the 18 th of June - 1832
Amount due on 4th of } $20.26 - $20.26 - September 1832. } 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

See let: 9 th Sept '33 - to Robt also to whom the certif: was sent on the 10 th inst: & to the pension - Agent to pay the amt: up to 4 th month -
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State of New York Wayne County ss: On this twenty fifth day of January 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record in the County of Wayne, in the State of New York, James Calhoon, resident in the said County, aged sixty six years, who being first duly affirmed, according to law doth on his said affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said James Calhoon enlisted for the term of three years on or about the middle of April 1782, in the State of Massachusetts in the Company, commanded by Captain Amos Cogswell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, that then he believes in the month of April following, he was transferred to Captain Wade's company of the same regiment, in the month of June 1783, the Eighth Massachusetts regiment commanded by the said Colonel Michael Jackson was annexed to and incorporated with the third regiment in the aforesaid Massachusetts line and commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, he was then attached to a company in the said third regiment commanded by Captain Woodbridge; in the autumn of the year 1783 the troops of the Massachusetts line were reduced to one Regiment, commanded by the aforesaid Colonel Henry Jackson, in which regiment the aforesaid James Calhoon was attached to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Hunt; in June 1784 he the said James Calhoon after continuing in the service as aforesaid more than two years, received an honorable discharge from the said Captain Thomas Hunt at West Point in the

State of New York, that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State except Massachusetts, and that on the 19 th of October 1830 he exhibited a Schedule of his property on an application for a pension which were returned to him with a Letter from J. L. Edwards to the Hon. Ambrose Spencer dated on the 8 th January 1831 on account of some informalities and the want of sufficient proof, and that he did not sooner apply because he had previous thereto been able to support himself and family, but now advanced in years and destitute means or ability, with a large family, he is necessitated to claim the aid of his country. And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any other manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so 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 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any other person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property viz I was at the time possessed of 133 3 / 4 acres of Land in the town of Williamson in said County of Wayne which was mortgaged to Jacob W. Hall by me to secure the payment of $577 25 / 100 , which said 71 3 / 4 acres was sold by virtue of said mortgage and purchased at said sale by William Adams Esquire for the sum

of Fifty dollars, who has since deeded the said land to me in consideration of the sum due on the original mortgage which with the Interest thereon now amounts to the sum of $1100.00 - on account of this sum I have paid the sum of $400 and secured the payment of the residue by mortgage on the said 71\frac{3}{4} Acres. The remaining 62 acres of Land I sold and conveyed on the 29 th day of March 1826 to Samuel Calhoon and Sanford P Calhoon for the consideration of $1300 which sum has been paid to me as follows, viz $400 thereof I was indebted to them for labor performed by them for me in clearing and working my land &c $400 paid by them to William H Adams Esquire on account of the aforesaid 71\frac{3}{4} acres of Land, $68 \frac{67}{100} paid by them to Cephas Moody which I was indebted to him for the principal and interest on a Note which I gave to Webster S Steele for merchandise for the use of my family, $179 \frac{48}{100} which I owed to Josiah Bennet for medical attendance on me and my family and the residue of the said $1300 has been applied towards the payment of Five acres of land with a dwelling house and barn thereon for which I contracted with Samuel Calhoon for the sum of $500 and there now remains due from me on the said contract the sum of $248 \frac{15}{100} and the Interest thereon. I was also at the said date in possession of Horses, neat cattle and hogs, not exceeding in value the sum of two hundred dollars, but the precise number or value of each I am unable from the lapse of time to state, that the said the said horses, neat cattle and Hogs have been disposed of from time to time as my necessities required and the avails thereof applied to the payment of sundry small debts which I was owing and to the support and maintenance of my family and that I have a wife and five children to support and that my age and infirmities consequent thereon and my impoverished situation renders it necessary for

me to appeal to my country for aid.
(signed) James Calhoun
At a court of Common pleas held in and for the County of Wayne in the state of New York at the Court house in the Village of Lyons in said County on Wednesday the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Then appeared in open court the above named James Calhoun and took and subscribed the above affirmation duly administered by me
(signed) C. Foster Dep. Clk
Schedule of the property of James Calhoun both real and personal, necessary clothing and bedding excepted and of the debts owing by him this 25 th day of January 1832 - viz
76 3 / 4 acres of Land in the town of Williamson County of Wayne & state of New York $1228.00 3 Cows, 1 yearling heifer 1 Calf 31.50 7 Sheep 2 Swine 7.25 1 plough, 1 ox yoke, 2 chains, 3 hors 1 axe 5.36 Kitchen furniture, chairs &c 8.00 1 Loom 2 Spinning wheels 1 Reel 2.50 1 Wooden clock 1 Looking glass 6.25 1 old Mare 5.00 $1293.86
Debts owing by said James Calhoun To William H Adams Esquire by mortgage on 76 3 / 4 acres of Land in Williamson $1100.00 Samuel & Sanford P Calhoun balance due on 5 acres of Land in Williamson 248.15

  Robert Alsop for merchandise  $50.00    Garland Calhoon for cash p d James Wright  35.00    Bethel Todd for merchandise  10.00    Peter Esterly do  10.00    Moses A Blakely for cash p d for my acct.  37.00  
(Signed) James Calhoon
State of New York Wayne County ss:
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original affirmation and schedule on file in the clerk's office of said County and that it is the opinion of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now in session at the Court house in the Village of Lyons in said County that the valuation of property contained in the said schedule is correct, two disinterested and reputable witnesses having testified in open court to that effect.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of January in the year 1832. —
Guller Foster (Dep. Clk)

State of New York } Wayne County }
I John S. Luyler Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court that that the said James Calhoun did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months and upwards, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve hundred ninety three dollars and eighty six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty second day of May A.D. 1832.
John S. Luyler Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County

State of New York Wayne County Clerk's Office
I certify that Hugh Jameson whose signature appears to the within deposition or affidavit was at the day of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Wayne duly elected and sworn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 6 th day of February 1832
L. Foster Dep. Clk

In the matter of James Calhoon a Revolutionary Soldier.
18151
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At the request of James Calhoun the within named applicant for a pension I hereby certify & state that the statement within contained of his executing to me a mortgage is substantially correct, and that there is now due from him on said mortgage as much as is within stated. Dated Feby 6 th 1832 on the 6 th day of February 1832 before me Hugh Garrison a Justice of the Peace of Wayne county and the same William H. Adams whom I know and being sworn says that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true.
William H. Adams
Hugh Garrison Justice of the Peace Wayne county.

Revolutionary Claims
To The Hon ble The Secretary of The Treasury Washington
J. Callahan rec'd Aug 21. 1828 ack'd 6 Sept.
6779

To The Honble
U.S. East Ridge 11 August 1828
The Secretary of The Treasury
Sir
Agreeably to the Law of the 15. th May 1828. for the relief of the Soldiers of the Revolution I herewith transmit my Certificate accompanied with such additional evidence as is in my possession - which consists of a regularly authenticated application made by me for relief under the Old Act - this application was duly transmitted to the Department in the Year 1818. and was returned with the remarks as enclosed thereon in red Ink in pursuance of the directions therein contained. it became necessary to prove my services by two credible and disinterested witnesses - One of my witnesses was in the State of Massachusetts - a great distance from my residence but under the expectation of his arrival in this County before the expense attending a Journey to find him I delayed renewing my application until the Law had passed restricting relief to the poor - At the in indigent circumstances I could not feel justified in acting under the provisions of that Law - My claim has since remained unsolicited - I now respectfully appeal to the bounty of my Country - for compensation - you will please to observe Sir that previous to enlisting as a private I served nine months in the Corps of Engineers in April 1782. I enlisted in the 8 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Michael Parkman - During my service in that Regiment it was reduced and united with and took the name of the 3 rd

under Col Henry Jackson
Regiment, and at the time of my discharge in June 1782, this Regiment being then the only remaining one in the Massachusetts line was called the American Regiment my time of service exclusive of Waggons duty was nearly four campaigns - my attachment to my Country did not end with my Revolutionary services - I afterwards received an Ensigns Commission from Governor Hancock & have now in my possession a Captains Commission from Governor Strong - under these two Commissions I acted for fifteen Years - and having removed to this Country shortly before the late War - I was at its commencement appointed a Captain of a Company of Exempted for the protection of the Northern frontier - and was on duty at Point of View at the time that place was burnt by the British - I am now old and indigent - I have been the Father of Twenty Children - fifteen of whom are now living and all the rest deceased in circumstances - and unable to afford to so large a family the comforts and conveniences of life still I think that I have yet an Arm to raise in defence of my Country - should the call be made -
I beg leave respectfully to request information from the Department as to the further course to be pursued by me in relation to this application - and whether I am entitled to my pay since the year 1818, the date of my first Certificate - or if not from what time I am entitled to it
with great respect
Sir Your obedt Servt
Please to direct to James Calhoun Care of Thomas Wickham Post Master
East Ridge
Wayne Co. New York
James Calhoun

1869 Oct 7 th Transferred to Milwaukee Wis 4 Sept 1869
John
again Albany
Callison widow of James Callison
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass
war, as a Private
Milwaukee Canadaigua
scribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Aug 1853
and sent to
Hon P. Sheril Pike Wyoming Co Wm
on Roll of Pensioners under 2, 1848 Page 70 Vol.
3/53
3 m 55-50593

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 3 d 1853, State of New York County of Wyoming } ss
On this 7 th day of May 1853, personally appeared before the Surrogate's Court of the County of Wyoming, Isabelle Calhoun, a resident of Pike in the County of Wyoming, aged Sixty seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853; that she is the Widow of James Calhoun, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, which was paid to him at the office for paying pensions in the City of Albany, in the State of New York; that he resided in the County of Wayne, New York, some years previous to and at the time of his death, and that his pension certificate and the evidence of his death were surrendered to the agent for paying pensions at Albany at the time she drew the arrears of his pension; She further declares that she was married to the said James Calhoun on the 13 th day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty two; that her husband the aforesaid James Calhoun died on 1 st day of February eighteen hundred and forty eight; that she was married to him at the time above stated;

she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Isabelle X. Calhoon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
M. Trall, Wyoming County Judge
State of New York } Wyoming County }
I hereby certify that Marvin Trall Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing County Judge and acting as Surrogate in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office as Clerk of the courts of said county this 10 th day of May 1853
R. B. Crippen Deputy Clerk for A. P. Cunnin Clerk
I know all men by these presents that I, Isabelle Calhoon of Pike Wyoming County, New York, widow of James Calhoon deceased, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Abraham P. Sherrel of the County

of Wyoming, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, with power of substitution to apply to and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington, such Pension as I am entitled to by the provisions of the act of Congress passed February 3 d , 1853, on account of the revolutionary services of my late husband James Calhoun aforesaid; hereby ratifying everything said or done by my said attorney, or his substitute in virtue hereof.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of May, 1853.
Attest M c Isall } Hugh M c Smith }
Isabelle her X Calhoun mark
State of New York } County of Wyoming }
Be it known that on the 7 th day of May, 1853, before me the subscriber, County Judge, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Isabelle Calhoun, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
M c Isall
Wyoming County Judge

State of New York County of Wyoming S.P. On

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY That M. Hall Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace  County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 10th day of May A. D. 1853.
R. B. Crippen Deputy Clerk

State of New York County of Wayne
Sanford P. Calhoun being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he resides in the town of Walworth in the County and State aforesaid and is of the age of forty nine years; that he is the son of James Calhoun, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that the said James Calhoun was married to Isabelle Smith on the 13 th Sept r 1842 at Newark in the County aforesaid, and that he died on the 1 st day of February 1848; he further deposes and says that the annexed record is the genuine family record of his father the above named James Calhoun, that it was taken from the family bible, which has been in the possession of the deponent ever since his father's death; and that the hand writing of said record is the hand writing of his father the above named James Calhoun; he further deposes and says that the above named Isabelle Calhoun is still a widow and further saith not.
S. P. Calhoun
Sworn and subscribed this 23 day of April 1853, and I certify that I am acquainted with Sanford P. Calhoun who subscribed the above affidavit, that he is a person of respectability and entitled to full credit & belief.
John M c Call Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's office } S. Saxon B. Gantt clerk of said County and of the County Court thereof. Do hereby certify that John M c Call whose genuine signature appears to the above jurats, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected sworn and authorized by the laws of said State to act as such; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction, a duty and seal. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal (the seal of said Court & County) at Lyons this 27 th day of April A.D. 1853
Saxon B. Gantt Clerk

Family Record.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
Margaret Calhoon
Died the 17 day of March
1831 aged Twentyfive years
Sampson Calhoon Died
August 7 1841 aged 32 years
my 8 th wife Mary
Died April 4-1842
aged Sixty five years and six
I was married to the widow
Eselle Smith September
13 1842 She was born March
31 1786 now aged fifty seven
years waiting for many days

Act March 3, 1855
April 7/55
50593
Isabella Calhoun,
wid of James Calhoun Esq.
Map South line,
Rev War
Rev. Pensioner Act: 160 acs, Nov: 5 1855, Rel 55-400
Benton
Roll 161
A. P. Sheril Pike Wyoming co N.Y.
Civil War Pension A. 131/55,
Vol. 11-5.

Declaration for Widow of a Deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of New-York, } ss.
Wyoming County, }
On this 29th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Isabella Calhoun aged sixty four years, a resident of Pike Wyoming County, in the State of New-York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of James Calhoun deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ... in the war of the Revolution; that she had for applied for a Pension under the direction of the act of Feb 3. 1855. She has received a certificate of Pension dated Aug 26th 1855 granting her a Pension of 10 dollars per annum and that she refers to the evidence of her marriage and of her said husband's death, her evidence in support of this application.
that her said husband at on or about the day of A. D., for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said James Calhoun in Seneca Co. N. Y. on the 13th day of September A. D. 1842 by one Richard Cuthins a Baptist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Isabella Smith that her said husband died at Williamson N. Y. on the first day of February A. D. 1848 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the act approved and obtained a land warrant, No. ... for ... acres, which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d, 1855."
Isabella Calhoun mark
We, Almon Adams and Henry C. Smith residents of Pike in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Isabella Calhoun in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Know that she is not awidow.
Almon Adams
Henry C. Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Smith

50595
Bounty Land Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Claim of.....
Widow of.....

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Isabella Callahan of Pike County of Wyoming N.Y. do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Abraham P. Sherrill my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant to which I am entitled for my husband's Military Services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration: and for good and sufficient reasons, do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other powers of attorney, or other authority, that may have been given by me for any such purposes, and vest the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney, said Abraham P. Sherrill
Attest, Henry T. Smith
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Henry T. Smith
Isabella Callahan
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wyoming and State of New-York, this 29 th day of March 185 5 .
John Morrison Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
J. H. Windsor Esquire, I CERTIFY That J. H. Windsor Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 2nd day of April A.D. 1855. A. P. Cummin Clerk
50595

March 23, 1926
Mrs. Allison Franks Walworth, New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1140 it appears that James Calhoun, or Calhoon, while a resident of Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts enlisted in April 1781 in Captain Joseph McClintick's Company of the wagon department and served as teamster until in December 1781.
He enlisted about the middle of April 1782, served as private in Captain Amos Cogswell's and Wade's Companies, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, in June 1783 was transferred and served as private in Captains Woodbridge's and Thomas Hunt's Companies, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in June 1784.
While a resident of Wayne County, New York at the commencement of the War of 1812 he was appointed Captain of a company of "Exempts" for protection of the Northern Frontier and was on duty at Sodus Point when it was burned by
This man, as a Quaker, was prior to 1812 known to think that war was not necessary and was only a peace-maker.

the British.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818 while a resident of Williamson, New York aged fifty-three years.
Soldier married, the date not stated, Marcy whose maiden name is not given. She died April 4, 1842 aged sixty-five years and six days. In 1828 soldier stated that he had had twenty children, fifteen of whom were then living. Samuel, a son, living in Williamson, New York in 1830, and Sandford P. (or Sanford P.) another son, living in Walworth, New York in 1853 aged forty-nine years, are the only names given.
Soldier married September 13, 1842 in Newark, Wayne County, New York, Mrs. Isabella Smith born March 3, 1786. He died February 1, 1848 in Williamson, Wayne County, New York.
His widow Isabella was allowed pension on her application executed May 7, 1853 while a resident of Pike, Wyoming County, New York. In 1869 she was living in Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
The following family data also appears in said pension claim:
Margaret H. Calhoon died March 17, 1831 aged twenty-

five years, and Sampson Calhoon died August 7, 1841 aged thirty-two years, relationship to soldier not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Thurs Oct 15 th , Albany BOSTON,

✓ 9445
} 160 lines

1913, Apr. 4. History to Mrs. A. F. Kugniat. Fr.
1917, Oct. 27. History to Mrs. Clara E. Van Etten Fr.
1926 - Mch. 22 - History Madison Frenkel - MMNF -
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1140
Isabella Calhoon,
Widow,
James Calhoon,
Prv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5.0593
Official
Rev. S. P. Hildreth Conniwittance Hoboken

50590
Isabella Calhoun
with James
Royston
Official residence Main St. No. 50593 Oct. March 3. 1855
S
Official business
FREE
Hon. J. M. Pierce
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.

No. 3-05-93
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April, 7 th , 1875.
James Calhoun - Dec. Pur.
Mage - Cont. Line (Rec. War)
9445 - 160 - 55 -
A.P. Sherid. Pke. Wyoming Co., N.P.

May 10. 1853
No 2057 Apt of Isabella Calhoon widow of James Calhoon Wyoming Co. New York
An 34
Act 3 d Feby. 1853
Rev: Atom d $96 per annum commencing 3 d Feby 1853. abn d Sherrie
Pike Wyoming Co NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS Commissioner

State of New York Wayne County ss. Joel Calhoon of Williamson in the said County being duly sworn before Robert Alsop a Commissioner of said County makes Oath and says that James Calhoon a Brother of this deponent enlisted in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, that this deponent then resided with his father in the town of Petersham in the County of Worcester and State of Massachus- -setts, and that the said James Calhoon enlisted at the said town of Petersham and left the said town for the purpose of joining the Army at West Point some time in the year after the surrender of Cornwallis, and that the said James Calhoon continued absent from home, and as this deponent has always understood and verily believes in the service of the United States as a Soldier for more than two years. — Joel Calhoon
Subscribed and Sworn This 22 nd day of October 1830 before me Robert Alsop Commissioner V.I.P.
State of New York County of Wayne ss. I John Barber Jr Clerk of said County do Certify that Robert Alsop was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take affidavits, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the Deed of the same to be his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 28 th day November 1830 John Barber Jr Clerk

I Robert Allop within named do certify that I have been acquainted with Joel Calhoun for several years, and that he is a man of fair character and good reputation. —
Robert Allop

State of New York Ontario County p. On this twenty third day of April One Thousand Eight hundred and eighteen
Before me William Rogers one of the Judges Of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County Of Ontario and State aforesaid
Personally appears James Calhoun aged fifty three years a President in the Town of Williamson County and State aforesaid - who Being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth. on his oath. make the following declaration. in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 That the said James Calhoun Enlisted in the Town of Peterham. County of Worcester State of Massachusetts. in the Company. Commanded by Joseph McClintick in the Wagggon department in the month of April 1780 continued to serve in that Corps until annexed to the Second New York Regiment at Verblanks Point between Peekskill and Hings Ferry in the state of New York. continued in that line or Corps as a waggoner. until into December following when he was discharged at Peekskill in the state of New York also in the month of April 1782. in the town of Peterham in the State of Massachusetts engaged for three years in the Company Commanded by Captain Amos Coggeshall in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson continued to serve in the Continental establishment or in the Service of the United States until June 1784 when he was discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New York - was in no important Battle - and that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service -
Sworn to declared & subscribed this 23 d . day of April 1818. Before me Wm Rogers
James Calhoun

State of New York Ontario County p.
I William Rogers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & State aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named James Calhoun did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establish- ment and am persuaded from my own acquaintance and other information that he is in reduced circum- stances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress
Palmyra April 23 d 1818.
Wm Rogers
R. L. Edwards print. Clerk in the Pinson Office
Sir if my claims are allowed please to forward a Certificate to Stephen Phelps Esq. & Canandaigua who is authorized to receive the same for me also all further communications
James Calhoun
State of New York Ontario County Clerks office
In Testimony that William Rogers whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and
that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of June A D 1818
Richd M c Neil C lerk
James Calhoun Col. M. Jackson Maj. Gen. Jackson 1802. 2 yrs 2 mos 23. April 1818 for a wagon

State of New York!
Wayne County, ss On this 21 st day of May 1832 before me Robert Alsop a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County came Lyman Dunning and John Warner of the Town ofodus in said County, who being respectively sworn according to law do each of them depose and say that they have resided within about one mile of the residence of James Calhoun for upwards of twenty years past, during all which time they have known and been well acquainted with the said James, that he has during all said time sustained the reputation of a man of truth and veracity and honest and upright in all his deal- ings; that they have known the said James for a number of years embarrassed in his circumstances with a numerous family to support and educate and they do verily believe the transfer and sale of a part of the farm of the said James to his sons Samuel and Sandford was made with a view of extricating him from his embarrassments and for a valuable consideration and without any intention of applying for a pension. —
Subscribed and Sworn this 21 st May 1832 before me Robert Alsop Comd. In
Lyman Dunning John Warner
I Robert Alsop above named do certify that I have been acquainted with Lyman Dunning and John Warner several years and that they are respectively men of fair character and good reputation and men of truth and veracity. —
Robert Alsop

State of New York } Wayne County } ss. On this 21 st day of May 1832. Before me Robert Alsop a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County, came William Danforth Esquire Supervisor of the Town of Sodus in said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he well knows James Calhoon of the Town of Williamson in said County that he has been acquainted with and resided within the distance of one mile of the said James for nearly twenty two years last past, that during all that time the said James has in all respects sustained the character of a fair, upright and honest man, and of unimpeachable veracity; that he the said deponent also well knows Samuel Calhoon and Sanford P Calhoon two of the sons of the said James, and the said deponent places the utmost reliance on the Oaths of the said Samuel and Sanford and would give full credit thereto; - and this deponent further saith that he well recollects that both of the said sons of the said James, to wit Samuel and Sanford after they were respectively of the age of twenty one years were at work for and continued with the said James, and aided and assisted the said James in clearing and working the farm of the said James for a considerable time, but how long this deponent is unable to state; and this deponent further saith that to his knowledge the said James has been in embarrassed circumstances, and this deponent perfectly well remembers that Samuel Calhoon after so working for the said James some considerable

=able time and finding the said James unable to make him compensation for his the said Samuel labour, he left his father for a period, the said Sandford still continuing with his father until the said Samuel returned, and the said Samuel and Sandford then purchased sixty two acres of the farm of the said James, that the said Samuel now resides on Fifty seven acres thereof and occupies and improves the same as this deponent verily believes on his own account and for his own benefit; and this deponent further saith that he verily believes that the said transfer and sale was bona fide and for a valuable consideration made to the said James and without any intention on the part of the said James of applying for the benefit of the pension act, but from absolute necessity and with a view of extricating the said James from his embarrassments and with a hope of eventually saving a little of his property, after paying his debts, for the support of a numerous family.
Subscribed and sworn this 21 st day of May 1832 before me
Wm Danforth
Robert Alsop Com r of deeds
I Robert Alsop above named do certify that I have been well acquainted with William Danforth Esquire several years and know him to be a man of good character and reputation and of truth and veracity.
Robert Alsop

State of New York Wayne County } On this 21 st day of May 1832 before me Robert Alsop a Commissioner of said in and for said County came Daniel Poppino Esquire of the Town of Williamson who being duly affirmed according to Law says that he well knows James Calhoun with whom he has been acquainted more than twenty years, that the said James Calhoun sustains the character of a fair, upright and honest man of truth and veracity, that he knows the said James to have been for some years past much embarrassed in his circumstances with a numerous family to support, that he verily believes the sale and transfer of the farm of the said James to his sons Samuel and Sanford was bona fide and for a valuable consideration and without any intent to apply for a pension but with a view of extricating the said James from his embarrassments — and said deponent further said that Samuel Calhoun and Sanford P Calhoun the sons of the said James are men of truth and veracity whose oaths are to be relied on and full credit given thereto — Daniel Poppino
Subscribed and affirmed this 21 May 1832 before me
Robert Alsop Comd. of Asses
I Robert Alsop above named do certify that I have for several years known Daniel Poppino Esquire as a man of good character and reputation and of truth and veracity. — Robert Alsop

State of New York Wayne County } ss. Personally came before me Robert Alsop Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Williamson in said County on this 22 nd day of November 1830 Samuel Calhoon and Sanford P Calhoon of the said town of Williamson who being severally sworn do Depose and say that they purchased on the 29 th March 1826 of James Calhoon of the town of Williamson aforesaid Sixty two Acres of Land in the said town of Williamson for which we agreed to pay him the sum of One thousand three hundred Dollars, that at the date of said purchase the said James Calhoon was indebted to us for labour performed for him in the sum of Four hundred Dollars, one half of the said sum to each of said Deponents, which sum was then applied towards the payment of said sum of Thirteen hundred Dollars, that they have since paid Four hundred Dollars to William H Adams on account of the said James Calhoon, that they have also paid to Cephas Moody a demand he had against the said James Calhoon, amounting principal and interest to the sum of Sixty Eight Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents, that they also paid to Judiah Bennett a demand which he had against the said James Calhoon, the principal and interest whereof amounted to One hundred and Seventy nine Dollars and forty Eight Cents, and that they have contracted with the said James Calhoon for five Acres of Land on which there is a House and Barn for which he agreed to pay us Five hundred Dollars, that after making

The said several payments and the aforesaid sale of five acres of land, there remains due to us the sum of Two hundred and forty Eight dollars and fifteen cents from the said James Calhoon, and the said deponents further say that the said sum of Two hundred and forty eight dollars and fifteen cents is now actually and bona fide due them, without any deductions or reservations whatsoever.
Subscribed and Sworn by the witnesses respectively this 22 nd day of November 1830 before me Robert Alsop J.P.
Samuel Calhoon Sandford P Calhoon
I Robert Alsop above named do certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Calhoon and Sandford P Calhoon several years and that they are respectively men of fair character and good reputation. - Robert Alsop

State of New York
Wayne County ss. On the 22 nd day of November 1830 personally came before me Robert Alsop a Justice of the Peace of the town of Williamson in said County Moses A Blakely who being duly sworn doth depose and say that this deponent some years since became security to James Kain for a sum of money due from James Calhoon to the said James Kain. That there remained due from the said James Calhoon the sum of thirty seven dollars which this deponent was compelled to pay on or about the first day of March last, which the said James Calhoon has not refunded to this deponent, and that the said sum of thirty seven dollars is now due from the said James Calhoon to this deponent
Subscribed and Sworn
Moses A Blakely
this 22 nd November 1830
before me
Robert Alsop J.P.
I Robert Alsop above named do certify that I have been acquainted with Moses A Blakely several years and that he is a man of fair character and good reputation
Robert Alsop

State of New York
County of Wayne I the John Barber Jr Clerk of said County, do certify that Robert Hosop was at the time of taking the within affi- davits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe the signature to the Seal of the same to be his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 23 d day November 1830
John Barber Jr Clerk

1561
SEP 10 1869
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF PENSION.
Isabella Colhoon Widow of James Colhoon Private in Revolu tionary War. Act. Sec Feb'y 3, 1853. A B Jackson Att'y Oshkosh Wis.
From Canandaigua N.Y. To Milwaukee Wis
R.S.f. Sept. 18/69 " " 28 "
Printed and for sale by Tribune Co., 51 Clark Street, Chicago.
A.B. Jackson Oshkosh Wis.
OK.

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF PENSION.
STATE OF Wisconsin } ss. COUNTY OF Waukesha }
On this 4 day of August  September , A. D. 186 9 , before me, a Notary Public Justice of the Peace , in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared Isabella Calhoon , a resident of Rushford , State of Wisconsin aged 84 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of James Calhoon , who was a Private in Company _____, commanded by Captain _____, in the _____ Regiment of Revolutionary Volunteers, commanded by Colonel  war , in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York _____, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in Rushford Wisconsin _____, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Angelica N.Y. to Rushford Wis. viz: She removed as aforesaid in the Spring of 1869 to be near her children in her declining years. She makes this application to have her pension transferred to the Milwaukee, Wis- cousin Agency. Her present Post Office address is Oshkosh, Wis.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of having her pension transferred as above stated, and she hereby constitutes and appoints H. B. Jackson , of Oshkosh Wis. , her attorney, to effect such transfer. Isabella Calhoon H. B. Jackson _____ Signature of Applicant.
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above named, and on the same day personally appeared William Smith aged 53 years, and Rebecca Silverthorn aged 49 years, residents of Rushford Oshkosh Wis. Waukesha County Wis. , who, being by me duly sworn, say that they are personally acquainted with Isabella Calhoon widow of James Calhoon , who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence; and that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be; that they reside as above stated and are disinterested in this claim.
William Smith Rebecca Silverthorn Signatures of Witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before me; and I certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution; that I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses, and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
Justice of the Peace Signature of Officer.
STATE OF Wisconsin } ss. COUNTY OF Waukesha }
I, O. B. Harslund , Clerk of the Circuit Court _____ in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that the Hon. A. Frank , before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal, this 6 day of September , 186 9 .
O. B. Harslund Clerk.

Copy
War Department
Pension Office
February 20. 1832
Sir
The papers in the case of James Calhoon are herewith returned, the evidence not being satisfactory. Unless the witnesses can swear from their own personal knowledge and testify as to the Company, Regiment and line, in which the applicant served, their testimony cannot be received. — The certificate of the clerk of the Court is also defective. — The opinion of the Court as to the value of the property must be explicitly stated. And it must be clearly shown that the transaction between the applicant and his sons were bona fide, and not with a view of obtaining a pension. A strict conformity with the inclosed printed form and regulations is deemed indispensable. —
I am respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
(Signed)
J. S. Edwards
Robert Alsop Esq r Williamson New York

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 8 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of James Calhoun , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. Rich
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department! Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that James Calhoun as a private of the Massachusetts line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 11 Dec r 1828

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I James Calhoun of the Town of Williamson  Sodus in the County of Wayne in the State of New York do hereby declare that I am a Soldier in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such from the month of April 1782 to the month of June 1784 at which period I was a private in Colonel Hany Jacksons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line
Witness my hand this Eleventh Day of August in the Year of our Lord 1828.
The word Sodus erased and the word Williamson interlined as above before signing
James Calhoun
I Enoch Turner do depose and declare that the above named James Calhoun is generally reputed and believed to be a Soldier of the revolution Sworn to and subscribed Enoch Turner before me this eleventh day of August 1828
Byram Green justice of the peace
I William Stewart do depose and declare that the above named James Calhoun is generally reputed and believed to be a Soldier of the revolution Sworn to and subscribed William Stewart before me this eleventh day of August 1828.
Byram Green justice of the peace

I John Barber junior clerk of the court of the County of Wayne and state of New York do certify that Byram Green before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirteenth day of Au- gust 1828
John Barber Jr

50593
56505

Pike Wyoming Co. N.Y. April 4 th 1856
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir I enclose the declarations of Isabella Calhoun widow of James Calhoun, and of Betsy Bestwick widow of John Bestwick, revolutionary pension widows who apply for land under the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Yours most respectfully Henry P. Sherill
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

James Calhoun
9445

Pike Wyoming Co. N.Y. Oct 5 th 1853
Hon. J. Wilson.
Sir - James Calhoun was a soldier of the Revolution and served in the "Massachusetts line" and drew a Pension of 96 dollars Per annum; resided for a number of years and died in Williamson Wayne Co. N.Y.
His widow says she has often heard him say he was entitled to land, but from some cause or other he never drew it.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether he was entitled to land whether he made application for it, and what obstacles if any are in the way of his widow's getting it, as she is a worthy woman and need the avails of it for her support.
Your most obedt. servt H. B. P. Sherrie
P.S. Mrs Calhoun thinks he served at one time under a Capt. Cogswell.
Enlisted in April 1782 for 3 years in Col. M c Intosh's Regt. Mass. line and was discharged in June 1785.

State of New York Wayne County ss. On this Sixteenth day of May 1832 before me Andrew Cornwall one of the justices of the peace of the said County in and for the Town of Williamson in said County came Russell Whipple Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County to me well known who being duly sworn says that he well knows James Calhoun of said Town and has been well acquainted with the said James for more than twenty years last past, that the said James has during the said time, ever sustained the character of an upright and honest man, that to the the person- al knowledge of this deponent the said James Calhoun has been for a number years past embarrassed in his circumstances, with a large family to bring up and maintain, that from his knowledge of the circumstances of the said James, and of his dealings with his sons and with the public generally he is well satisfied that the transfer and sale of his property has been bona fide and without any intention of defrauding any individual or the public or of obtaining a pension
Russell Whipple
Sworn and Subscribed before me this Sixteenth day of May 1832
Andrew Cornwall J. P.
I Certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named James Calhoun more than twenty years and believe the above Statements correct
Andrew Cornwall J. P.

Whereas about Six Years ago capt n James Calhoon did appear before me, the Subscriber, then being a commissioner to take acknowledgment of deeds &c and did to my knowledge execute a Deeds for real estate to his sons for which he rec d money, notes, & other consideration in payment for the same; which consideration I then thought & still think was a fair reasonable, & bona fide, sum for the same; in this, as in all other respects as stated within, I can cheerfully confirm with my affirmation, having known him well for twenty Years past. — Williamson May 16. 1832. — J. Ledyard
Sworn Before me this Sixteenth day of May 1832
Andrew Cornwall J. P.
State of New York Wayne County ss
I John L. Cuyler Clerk of Wayne County do hereby certify that Andrew Cornwall, was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same: that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the above affidavit to be his proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County on this Twenty Second day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two —
John L. Cuyler Clerk Wayne County

State of New York Wayne County ss. On this 28 th day of September 1831 personally came before me Robert Alsop Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Moses A Blakely of the Town of Sodus in said County who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that for twenty one years last past, he has resided on a farm adjoining the resi- dence of James Calhoun of Williamson, during which time he has been well acquainted with the said James Calhoun, that the said deponent has always understood and he verily believes the said James Calhoun was a Soldier of the Revolution, that the said James has ever borne the character of a fair and honourable man in all his dealings and intercourse in Society, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Calhoun and Sandford P Calhoun, the sons of the said James Calhoun, that was knowing the purchase by the said Samuel Calhoun and Sandford P Calhoun of 62 Acres of Land part of the farm of the said James Calhoun, and that he verily believes that the said purchase and Sale was made for a bona fide consideration, and without any fraud or intention of fraud of either or any of the said parties, that he well remembers that both the said Samuel Calhoun and Sandford Calhoun worked for some time for the said James Calhoun after they were respectively twenty one years of age, that he knows well that Sandford P Calhoun did so work for more than two years, and that he verily believes that the Sum of Four hundred

Dollars which the said James Calhoun allowed to them the said Samuel Calhoun and Sanford P Calhoun on the purchase of the said 62 Acres of Land was justly due from the said James Calhoun to the said Samuel and Sanford, and that he has several times heard the said Samuel and Sanford say, that the said James Calhoun was indebted to them the said Samuel and Sanford, and from the character of the said Samuel and Sanford, and his knowledge of the circumstances of the said James Calhoun, for many years labouring under embarrassed pecuniary circumstances, and of the facts herein before stated, he the said deponent placed the most implicit reliance on their said statements and further this deponent saith not
Moses A Blakely
Taken and Subscribed this 28 th day of September 1831 before me and I do hereby certify that the said Moses A Blakely is well known to me and I do consider and believe him to be a credible witness. —
Robert Alsop J. P.

FHL
Willsboro NY 31 Aug 8
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commrs. of Pensions Washington
D. L.
at March 18. 1818.
per: to com: 18 June 1892 $8 per month
  18  13 days  $4.26     31  8     31  8     3  20.26  

pen: to com: 18 June 1832 $8 per month
act March 18. 1818.
J. J. Edwards Esquire Commr of Circuit Washington
FHL
Williamson NY 31 Aug 3

Williamson NY 31 Augt
Free
J L Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions Washington
J. C. at March 18. 1818.
Mem: to com: 18 June 1832 $8 per month

Williamson 31 August 1833.
Sir,
Immediately on receipt of your Letter of the 2 d June 1832, a copy whereof is annexed, I obtained from Mr Adams his certificate under Oath, as required in relation to the debt due him by James Calhoon an applicant for a Pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818 and forwarded the same by mail. Capt Calhoon well knowing the multiplicity of applications for pension under a subsequent act supposed his application might well be overlooked especially as part of his papers were on file in the pension office and others forwarded as above mentioned - but the delay has been so great he has become fearful that Mr Adams affidavit has not reached your office and has desired me to make enquiries in relation to it. - Will you do me the favour to acquaint me if the above mentioned paper has not been received. That measures may be taken to replace it - And if it has been received it would be gratifying to Capt Calhoon to have your decision on his application -
I am respectfully Yr ob. Serv
Robert Alsop
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington

Copy
War Department
Pension office
June 2 o 1832
Sir
The papers in the case of James Calhoon have been examined. The evidence in relation to the debt due Mr W H Adams is not satisfactory - Mr Adams must amend his affidavit by stating explicitly what sum is now due to him from Calhoon, and he must give a particular statement of Calhoon's case, so far as his knowledge extends - The affidavit of Mr A and the papers attached to it I herewith return - The other papers will remain on our files.
I am respectfully
Your Obl Servt
(signed) J L Edwards
Robert Alsop Esqr Williamson New York

State of New York
Wayne County } ss. On the 18 th day of June 1832 before me Robert Allop a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County came William D Adams Esquire of the Town of Lyons in said County, who being duly sworn, Says that he purchased at a Public Sale on the 26 th day of August 1826 a certain piece of Land Situate in the Town of Williamson in said County, containing 71\frac{3}{4} Acres. Then in the possession of James Calhoun of said Town, - that the said 71\frac{3}{4} Acres was sold by virtue of a certain mortgage executed on the 16 th day of February 1816 by James Calhoun aforesaid to Jacob W Hallett to secure the payment of the sum of Five hundred and Seventy Seven dollars and twenty five Cents, and the interest thereon, as appears by a deed of the said Land executed on the 26 th day of August 1826 by the said Jacob W Hallett to the said James Calhoun to the said deponent, that said deponent subsequently to wit on the 31 st day of October 1826 sold and conveyed the said 71\frac{3}{4} Acres of Land to the said James Calhoun for the sum of One thousand two hundred and thirty four dollars and Eighty five Cents and at the same time received a mortgage on the said premises to secure the payment of the aforesaid consideration that there has since been paid to him on account thereof the sum of Four hundred Dollars, and that there now remains due to this deponent on account of the aforesaid mortgage from the said James Calhoun the sum of One thousand one hundred and sixty four dollars and four Cents principal and interest, two hundred and twenty one dollars and fifty four cents according to the tenor of the said Bond

and mortgage, for principal & interest And the deponent further saith that the said Bond & Mortgage was taken for the sum due on the said original mortgage to the said Jacob W. Hattell, & the costs of the said foreclosure and no more And that no other sum has been paid upon or towards the said Bond & Mortgage to this deponent than is above stated herein and that the said Bond and mortgage is actually & bona fide due as is above herein stated
William H. Adams
Subscribed and sworn this 18 th June 1832 before me and I do hereby certify that the said William H. Adams is well known to me and full faith & credit is to be given to him as a person of truth and veracity. —
Robert Alsop Comr. V.
State of New York Wayne County ss. :
I certify that Robert Alsop was at the time of taking the above affidavit a commissioner of deeds in and for said county duly authorized to administer the same. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county this 18. day of June 1832
Guller Foster Dep. Clerk

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 6. 1828
James Calhoun, of Williamfa, in the County of Wayne, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain 's company, in Col. H. Jackfair's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and does not state that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing -
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
13. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that James Calhoun - not is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has not been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of James Calhoun cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - P. Hagner And

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Pike Wyoming Co. N.Y. May 10 th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dr Sir - I enclose herewith the Declaration, proof of marriage &c. of Isabelle Calhoun, widow of James Calhoun who claims a pension under the act of Congress of Feb 3 rd 1853. Please examine her claim and report the result to me as soon as consistent with the rules of your department -
Your most obedient servant
Abner P. Sherrill
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Isabella Calhoun, widow of James Calhoun Wyoming County and State of New York act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 3 rd February 1853.
Marriage proved by family record duly verified.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A.P. Merrill Esq. Pike, Wyoming Co. Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
Wedder Examining Clerk.

Pension Office July 29. 1853
Sir
Please state the date of death of the within named James Calhoon. . Respectfully
A. Malus
For Bur. Engr 3rd and r
James Calhoon, Act 1818, Died 1 st Feb. 1848, Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.

State of New York
Wayne County ss. Personally came before me Daniel Poppino Esquire a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Williamson Robert Alrop who being duly Affirmed according to Law says that James Calhoun of said town of Williamson is honestly and justly indebted to him in a sum of money more than Fifty dollars, and that the said debt originated in the sale of merchandise for the use of the family of the said James and in the payment of several small notes given by the said James to other persons
Subscribed and affirmed this 22 nd November 1830 before me (Daniel Poppino J.P.)
Robert Alrop
State of New York
County of Wayne ss. I John Barber Jr Clerk of said County do Certify that Daniel Poppino was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe the signature to the Certificate of the same to be his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 23 rd day of November 1830 John Barber Jr Clerk

Livingston County } New York state
Town of Springwater } town.
July Sworn Bela Wetmore of said town being
Before me Bezi. Monk one of the Justices of the peace in and for said town Makes oath and says That from his own personal knowledge James Calhoun Served in the Massachusetts Line as a private in the regular Army Of the Revolution in the year one thousand Eight Seven hundred and Eighty two and served more than One year in the Eighth Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson Jackson and in Captain Amos Cogswell Company
Bela Wetmore
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth
Day of May 1832
Bezi. Monk justice
I being acquainted with the said Bela Wetmore and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Bezi. Monk justice

State of New York
Livingston County p
I certify that Bezi Mounk before whom the within affida- -fit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County legal- authorized to take the same
And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 20th day of May 1832
Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of Liv. County By S. G. Havens Clerk

J L Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
War department
Washington D.C.

Williamson NY 26 th May 1832
Sir
I again inclose you the papers on the application of James Calhoun for a pension together with some additional affidavits and the certificate of the clerk of the Court corrected. — The affidavit of Mr Wetmore clearly establishes the fact of service and is I believe conformable to what is required by you in your Letter to me of 20 th Feby 1832 and the affidavits of Mr Sedgwick and others in addition to those heretofore forwarded I now again enclose I presume will sufficiently establish that the transaction between the applicant and his sons was bona fide and not with a view of obtaining a pension. — Capt Calhoun altho poor is much respected by all to whom he is known, and not an individual to whom he is known would charge him with a dishonourable act, and all believe that the transfer of his property has been made to extricate him from his embarrassments and not with a view of obtaining a pension. — Certificates to that purport could be obtained from all persons of respectability in Troy.
Your Oble Serv t
Robert Knapp
H Edwards Esq r
Pension Office
War Dept
Washington
DC

☞ If a Pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
Pension Agency, Canandaigua N.Y. Sept 30 1869.
Sir:
Yours of the 20 instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Isabella Calkoon wife of James (Priv) a Pensioner under the Act of 3 rd March 1853
You are informed that he was paid to 4 September 1869, at the rate of 96 dollars — cents per annum
I am, very respectfully,
L. M. Drey
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 16 th 1855.
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 James Calhoun is borne on pay roll of Capt. Wing Spener's (comp. Col. Cushing's) Regt. from Sept. 5 to Nov. 30. 1777 3 mos. 5 days Travel included, as private, service in the Northern Army, 200 miles.
Also in Col Michael Jackson's 3 rd New and 8 th Regt. on List of Final Settlement. No. 35928 Jany 1. 1784 $ 76.54 52539 Jany 1. 1783 " 2.82 53709 Jany 1. 1783. " 56.80
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Chas M. Dole Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pike Wyoming County New York Oct 10 th 1855
To the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sir - I hereby request of you a certified statement of the military services of my husband James Calhoun deceased, late of Wayne County, New York, who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line, during  in the Revolutionary War.
In presence of } Isabella her X Calhoun Alvin P. Sherrie } mark Cassar R. Adams }

State of New York } On the eighteenth day of October one Wayne County } thousand eight hundred and thirty Personally came before me David Eddy one of the Judges of the County of Wayne. David Dalrymple and after being sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with James Calhoun and knows that he the said James Calhoun enlisted into the three years service in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson Call the 8th Massachusetts Regiment on the Continental establishment and verily believes that he faithfully served out his time and was discharged honorably and returned to his place of abode viz the Town of Petersham in the State of Massachusetts where he was well acquainted with him before and at the time of his enlistment and after his discharge and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me
David Eddy
David Dalrymple
This may certify that I have been acquainted with Capt David Dalrymple whose name is attached to the above deposition for forty years and have always considered him as a man of truth and veracity Maria January 28 th 1832 David Eddy a Judge of Wayne Co. Ct. Can.

State of New York
Wayne County ss Clerk's Office
I certify that David Bady whose signature appears to the annexed affidavit was at the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Wayne duly appointed and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two
Gullen Foster Dep. Clk

Pike Wyoming Co N.Y. Oct. 30 th 55
Hon J Minot
Sir. I enclose the evidence of the Revolutionary services of James Calhoun in behalf of the claim of his widow Isabella Calhoun for bounty land No. 50.593.
Yours respectfully
Alvin P. Sherrill
Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Calhoun a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 1140.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781 to Dec. 1781. James Calhoun Private Joseph M c Clintock ✓ Mass.   Apr. 1782 to June, 1784. Private  Amos Cogswell.  Isaac  Woodbridge  Thomas Herit.   Michael Jackson  " "  Henry Jackson  " "   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Petersham, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 23, 1818. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Williamson, Ontario Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 53 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier's wife, Marcy, died Apr. 4, 1842, aged 65 yrs. (Date of mar. not stated). He at Newark, N.Y. m d Sept. 13, 1842, Mrs. Isabella Smith who was born Mch. 31, 1786. He died Feb. 1, 1848 in Wayne Co. N.Y. and she was allowed pension on her appl. ex. May 7, 1853, while a resident of Pike, Wyoming Co., N.Y. In 1828, 15 of soldier's 20 children were alive, the only names stated being those of Samuel and Sanford P. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Olympia, Wash. Oct. 20, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly give me an abstract of the pension application of James Calhoun of Mass. wid. Isabella, W.F.1140.
I wish through this to establish my son's eligibility as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, as he has volunteered and I am told that members of this organization will have care and comforts furnished directly by the DA.R. and other organizations of that nature and I wish in all ways to minimize the hardship and the terror of what he is facing, as he is my only child and all I have his father dying when he was four.
He is at present in a training camp at San Francisco and will I suppose be at home on a short furlough the last of next month when the three months' intensive training is finished, and I would like at that time to present his name for membership in the local chapter--but of course could not without the proper papers--of which this is an important one. If there are any fees connected with this service I will of course be glad to remit.
Very truly yours,
Clara E. Van Etten
Mrs. C. C. Van Etten,
P.O.Box 154--Olympia, Wash.
From the above you will know that I shall appreciate very much any extra effort made to ex comply with my re- quest promptly. C.E.V.E.

Osceola Nebr.
March. 24, 1913.
Department of the Interior. Washington. D. C.
Sir:
Do the records of this department disclose the names of James Calhoun of Lodus or Pultneyville, Wayne Co. N. Y. or Henry Rardin of Georgetown Pa, as having served in any capacity during the Revolutionary War.
If the records of this department do not disclose these names can you refer me to any other source from which I would be likely to receive the desired information.
Respectfully,
Mrs. A. F. Miquist
Mrs. A. F. Miquist Osceola. Nebr.

Answered Mar. 22, 1926
ALLISON FRANKS
—dealer in—
GENERAL HARDWARE
AUTOMOBILE TIRES AND SUPPLIES, ETC.
Walworth, New York Feb. 16 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, N. Y.
Dear Sir:- Am writing for information concerning the claim for pension of James Calhoun in 1870.
He was residing in Williamson, Wayne Co., N. Y. at that time.
I would like to know the service he claimed also the amount of pension received and when it commenced.
He came from Massachusetts in 1808 and settled on a 200 acre farm in Williamson where he lived the rest of his life.
Am anxious for an early reply, as am filing papers for membership in D.A.R.
Thanking you in advance, I am, Very truly,
Mrs. Allison Franks. Wayne Co., Walworth, N. Y.

Dear Sir, - Have been waiting a reply for information regarding the claim of pension of my Rev. ancestor James Calhoun of Williamson, Wayne Co., N.Y. His claim for a pension was listed among the number in 1840. If you could give any information as to service claimed & amount of pension rec'd, It would be gratefully received. Am filing papers for Mrs. Allison Franke, D.A.R. membership. ) Wayne Co., Walworth, N.Y.