Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40815, Daniel Callahan, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Callahan, Daniel
S. 40815
or Callaghan or
B.L. Nr. 96H-100
or Calahan
CONTENTS

Callahan, Daniel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 102.
Rank: Private
Regt: 1 st Pennsylvania
Disability: Wounded in the right arm, near the shoulder, by a musket ball, which so disabled him as to render him incapable of getting a living.
Where disabled: Green Springs, Virginia.
Residence: Northumberland.
Remarks: Enlisted July 1, 1776, for two years; discharged May 16, 1778.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court incomplete as to his place of residence since he left the service, as required by law.
OK. on Inv. List Lycoming Co Pa Act June 7, 1785 pension commenced Mar. 4, 1792

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June 20, 1906
W. J. H.

3519.
Pennsylvania Roll
Daniel Callaghan, 4 Capt Parr
Private - .
Pennsylvania '80 - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of October 1810 and sent to James Watson agent Jersey Shore Penn
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810 40 / 30  10 / 30 - 34:66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
Confirmed Nov. 20 th 1819 $ 82:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
diff: between invalid & new Pension to the 4 th Sept r 1818 - - $ 17:33
Disbursing Clk

Specification sent Novr 16, 1820 to Thos. Hays Clk. Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa

Dan Callaghan
3519
Oct '18
mac 147
Con

District of Pennsylvania
On this second day of October 1820. personally appeared, in open Court of Common Pleas, held in Williamsport for the county of Lycoming, being a court of record proceeding, according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of proceedings. Daniel Callaghan aged ninety four years resides in Lycoming County in said district; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 - That he served as a private in the Revolutionary War, in the company commanded by Capt. William Wilson in the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Hanna in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and has obtained a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 his cer- tificate being numbered (3519) dated 8 th October 1818 to commence 25 April 1818. And I do solemnly swear 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 manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property of securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Sworn & Subscribed } Daniel Callaghan in open Court the } 2 nd day of October 1820 } Thos Hays Proth.

Schedule of the Property of Daniel Callaghan taken October 21. 1820
I have besides necessary clothing & bedding
  One Table $1.00   one Iron Pot 1.50   one Brass Kettle 1.25   one Tea Kettle 1.00   one Doz or thereabouts Plates .36   Three cups & saucers .12 3/4   Four tin cups .28   Three Buckets .87   Three Earthen crocks .30   Four spoons one Copper pot .75   Four knives & forks .67   Three sheep 3.75   Two pigs 1.00   One Cutting box 1.25 & Shovel 50 1.75   one spade 50 - 3 bags 50 2.00   $16.60 
I receive a pension from the State of Penna of Forty dollars per annum
The following debts are due me
One Debt of $3.25
I am indebted in the following sums to wit
  One Debt of $7.56   one Debt of 2.68   one " of 3.00   one " of 7.00   one " of 14.00   34.24 
I am by occupation a laborer but by age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation I have one child that resides with me viz Mary aged 18 years and my wife Rebekah aged 65 years & infirm like myself
Daniel Callaghan
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 21 st day of October 1820.
Thos. Hays prothon.

War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the eighteenth day of March 1818 Daniel Gallagher late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Key-Stone Battery, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 25. day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
War Office June 2 nd
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Endorsement.
Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th September of each year at the U. States Bank, Philadelphia
No 3519
Recorded
By coming County of J. Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 sixteen dollars and sixty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Williamsport the second day of October A.D. 1820.
Thos Hays Proty

Lycaming Co. Pennsylv a ss.
Personally came before James Davidson Esq r . one of the Associate Judges of the Court of common Pleas &c. of s d County Daniel Callahan of s d County who being sworn according to law doth Depose and say that He the said Depon t was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he was Enlisted in the Summer 1776 into Capt. James Parr's Company in Col d Hand's Regiment & that he shortly after marched in s d Company to Long Island near the City of New York & was in the Battle of Long Island, after which he marched to the White Plains, then crossed to the west side of the North River & from thence to the Valley Forge in Penns a where the troops went into winter quarters. & he further says that he was discharged (he thinks) in Jersey but cannot particularly recollect the time But that he on receiving his discharge immediately Enlisted again on the spot into Capt. William Wilson's Company, (he believes tho' not certain) in Col d Chambers's Reg t for 3 years & during the war, & that he at the same time had a furlough given him for 2 or 3 months, & then he returned, & further that he continued in actual service & was in every considerable action that was fought (in one of which he was badly wounded) until the close of the said war, when he returned to Phila del a & was there dismissed by a written discharge, which s d Discharge was accidentally burned & s d Depon t further says that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his Country for a support. He further says that he has drawn a Pension of Thirty Dollars a year from the State of Pennsylv a for some years past & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Daniel Callahan
James Davidson
The above was brought back to me, & the said Depon t on his Oath Declares that according to the best of his knowledge he is about 93 or 94 years of age (his appearance corresponds with it) James Davidson
To the Hon ble Secretary of the Department of War

State of Penna Lycoming Co. ss (Seal)
Personally came before me the the subscribers one of the Associate Judges of said County Robert Campbell John English & James English who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that they v. Depont knew the above said Dan l Callahan (they being old soldiers) in the Revolutionary war for several years as a soldier in actual service during the s d war. Sworn individually, & subscribed before me this 17 th day of August 1818.
James Davidson
Robert Campbell
John his English mark
James his English mark
I, James Davidson one of the Judges of the Court as afores d . Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the s d Daniel Callahan did serve in the Revolutionary war as above stated against the common Enemy & that he is poor & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support. As & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war.
Augt 17 th 1818
James Davidson

James Davidson, Esq.; Judge, Jersey Shore, Sycamore Lewistown, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Callaghan, Pennsylvania line, Revolutionary claim.
Admiralty See endorsement in the case of John Mitchell.

Lycoming County ss.
I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Lycoming, state of Pennsylvania —
Do certify that the within named James Davidson Esquire is duly commissioned and appointed one of the Associate Judges in and for said Lycoming County in the State of Pennsylvania and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Williamsport the sixth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
Thos. Hays Proth.
James Davidson, Esq., Judge, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Callaghan, Pennsylvania Line, Revolutionary Claims.
See endorsement in the case of John Mitchell.

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Daniel Callahan private Pennsylvania line —
Warrant info Feb: 17. 1821.
John Callahan atty: —

Daniel Callahan pa line
W. J. [illegible]
of the [illegible] of the [illegible]
the term of a [illegible] and served in the company commanded by [illegible] and decline that in the year one thousand seven hundred and [illegible] a citizen of the United States do upon oath testify
Subj for Daniel Callahan

75.687
State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming
I, Daniel Calahan aged ninety four years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I enlisted in the army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Capt Wm Wilson and in the regiment No. One under command of Colonel Hammer of the first Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly discharged from the Same regiment, commanded by Colonel Saml B. Hays
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents, that I, Daniel Calahan aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Calahan of the county of Lycoming and state of Pennsylvania to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Abraham Harris Robert Campbell
I, Robert Campbell aged Sixty years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with Daniel Calahan who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and, further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Abraham Harris
Before me, Abraham Harris one of the Justices of the Peace from the County of Lycoming personally appeared the above named Daniel Calahan subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Robert Campbell who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Twenty ninth day of January 18 21
Lycoming County Pa
Abraham Harris Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Abraham Harris Esq was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Williamsport this thirtieth day of January 18 21
Wm Hays C. Clerk, &c.

1.2.14. Rev. War Section.
July 17, 1919.
Mary Tewell, 660 Spruce Street, Williamsport, Penn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 7 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel Callahan, S. File No. 40,815 that while residing in Northumberland County, Penn. soldier enlisted July 1, 1776, and served as a Private in the Pennsylvania troops under Captains James Parr and William Wilson, Colonels Hand, Chambers and Harmar to the close of the War.
During the above service he was in the battle of Long Island and every considerable action that was fought, and was wounded in the right arm at Green Springs, Virginia, for which he was pensioned from March 4, 1792, under the Act of June 7, 1785
In 1820 he was a resident of Lycoming County Penn. aged ninety-four years and referred to his wife Rebeckah sixty-five years old and daughter Mary aged eighteen years. There is no further data on file as to his family, and the Revolutionary War records fail to afford information in regard to soldiers William & John Callahan described by you.
Very respectfully,
N. Litzgaba Commissioner.

badly wounded Secumung Co Penn
1919 July 17 Hist. to Mary Temell 1919 Aug. 4 Hist. to Mrs. J.P. Krom 1923 Feb. 20 Hist. to Mrs. M.P. Holcomb. mmr
40 815
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 815
Daniel Callaghan Rev
Act: 18 n March 18 m
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Williamsport 7/7/1919. Penna.
Rev. J. P. 9P J. M. Zaltgabes Dpt of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me the military history of Daniel Callahan a Rev. soldier of Lycoming Co Pa. and that of his brother William or John I think his name was William who were pioneer settlers on Callahans run near English Center who were son-in-laws of James English a Rev soldier of Lycoming Co. Pa. Thanking You I am

very truly yours
Mary Jewell 660 Spruce St. Williamsport Pa.

Seaside Shore Pa Sept. 21 st 1844
Mr. Edward D.
Free
J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City
CALLAHAN, DANIEL (PA) S. 40815

Pennsylvania Sept. 21 st 1818
Pensions as old Soldiers
usual way, none were all returned that I forward did wanting proofs,
The old men which was engaged in getting the freedom of this country, has now got what proofs they can conveniently get up this part, expecting it may answer, which is agreeable to the directions from the pension office when the applications were returned -
Therefore with anxiety they look when they may receive it and where, whether it will be in three or six months or years, a line they wish directed to me, where and when they may expect to receive their pension,
Should Mr. Huntingdon not pass, please to return it to me with the necessary instructions, what is wanting -
your attention to this, and a answer as soon as convenient will confer a favor on your
Respectful Servant
James Watson

MRS. JAMES HUMPHRIES KROM STATE REGISTRAR "GRAY WING HALL" JERSEY SHORE, PENNA.
Per Rec vD July 21. 1919
Pension Department. Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me from your files the record of one Daniel Callahan - who was a Revolutionary Soldier serving 1st Pa. line - in Capt William Wilson's Co. He lived in Lycoming Co. Pa., aged 94 in 1820 -
Yours very Truly. J. P. Krom Registrar.

Is there any revolution service of Claudius Boatman Jr. it was recorded in one of the historys that he had Rev. service in Buffalo valley. His sister was scalped by the Indians in 1781 when the Massacre took place in Buffalo valley and sergeant Lee was scalped. He and his mother were injured by the Indians at that time. His father Claudius Boatman Sr. and Claudius Jr. received depreciation pay from the government at that time. Claudius Jr. was injured by the Indians. Muster Rolls Pa. archives vol. IV, p. 769. Claudius Private continental line sol of Robinson Rangers same vol Private Claudius Boatman was in Northumberland county Militia. Claudius Boatman Jr private archives Vol. 4. p. 359. and p. 674. Cornel Boatman Boatmans who were all sons of Claudius Boatman Senior. Claudius Boatman Jr. died before he received a pension. It also give a cloud were these services any of the war of the revolution kindly let me have a copy of their services or any data of their affidavits they made at time of their application for a pension if pension was allowed one of the history gives it that Claudius Boatman Junior served in the Rev war and abstract of their services is recorded in Bureau of Pensions Mrs. M. R. Holcott Hunslet R. D. 2 I want to use the data Pioneers of Pine Creek where they settled after the war. Penna.

Williamsport Pa. 2/3 1923.
The Commissioner of Pensions Dpt of Interior Bureau of Pension Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Kindly send abstract of Revolutionary services of a private in the 1st Penna. Regt continental line. John Callahan of Northumberland County and who settled in Lycoming County after the Revolution about 1783-4 (he also I think he served in another company. Reference to the above I obt in the Buffalo valley annals and Lycoming Co. History. I would like any information he must have given at time he applied for a pension, in his affidavit if his death did not occur before he received a pension. Can you give the time of his death when last pension was paid him I wish to use this data in a history I am writing of the Pioneers of Pine Creek after the revolution I find much data reference to his Brother Daniel but only the above data of John Callahan. If it is not to much trouble would you give me also a copy of Daniel Callahan's affidavit at the time he applied for a Pension.
Thanking you I am
very truly yours.
Lycoming Co was Taken from Northumberland Co 1785. Northumberland Co. Adkins were resident of Buffalo valley at that time above boundary in Northumberland Co Rev war was there when the Callahans lived think they came from Mass then to Ct. J. in to Pa

March 20, 1923
Mrs. M. R. Wolcott Williamsport, R. D. #2 Pennsylvania
Madam:
In response to your letter received February 6, 1923, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel Callahan, S. 40815 that while residing in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania soldier enlisted July 1, 1776 and served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Troops under Captains James Parr and William Wilson, Colonels Hand, Chambers and Harmar to the close of the War. During the above service he was in the battle of Long Island and every considerable action that was fought, and was wounded in the right arm at Green Springs, Virginia, for which he was pensioned from March 4, 1792 under the Act of June 7, 1785.
In 1820 he was a resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania aged ninety-four years and referred to his wife Rebeckah sixty-five years old and daughter Mary aged eighteen years. No further data as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to

afford any information in regard to John Callahan as described by you.
The history of the Revolutionary War soldier Claudius Boatman, R. 12556 which was furnished you June 5, 1919 is the only Claudius Boatman on file in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.