Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23774, William Callender, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Callender, William
W. 23774
Catharine F. W.
CONTENTS

2394.
Massachusetts
William Ballinder
of Suffolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the commanded by Col Crafts in the Mass line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to H Derby Boston Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 150 ~ Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Aug 33 50 ~ $200 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H S P Blair Clerk. Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 123.

No. 1.
one
William Ballender &
Certificate of Count.

Commonwealth — of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. Boston
On this sixth day of August personally appeared in open Court before the Municipal Court of the City of Boston sitting at now within and for the County of Suffolk aforesaid
William Callender of Boston aged seventy six years
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
He enlisted in the State troops of Massachusetts about the month of May AD 1777 at Boston in the Company commanded by Thomas Melville and the Regiment commanded by Col. Crafts. Capt Melville was subsequently promoted to the rank of Major and the Company placed under the command of Turner Phillips; both the officers last named still survive and continue to reside in the City of Boston.
The said Callender first enlisted for one year, at the expiration of which he re-enlisted for three years more, and continued in the service for the whole period of both enlistments. He acted as a bombardier & held the rank & received the pay of a corporal. He was stationed at Boston the principal part of the time he was in the army, in which place he was born resided before his enlistment & has continued to reside to the present day.
He enlisted as a volunteer. On his discharge was paid off in depreciated paper & expended the amt received in entertaining a few associates over a mug of Flip & a few slices of ginger bread.
During the latter part of his term of service the command of the Company devolved on Captain Warner & that of the Regiment on Col. Revere.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Callender
Sworn in open court Before Peter C. Thacher, Judge
We Wm Endicott Thomas Melville, & William Hague, the latter a Clergyman residing in the town of Boston, & Pastor of the First Baptist Church in the County of Suffolk and Turner Phillips of said Boston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Callender seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Sworn in open court Wm P. Greenwood H. S. Melville August 6. 1832. before Peter C. Thacher Turner Phillips William Hague Judge -
And the said Court thereupon proceeded to propound the following interrogatories, which he answered under oath, as follows:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Boston aforesaid in January A.D. 1756.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have none.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, In said Boston.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I was a volunteer.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, Col Brattle, Major Melville, & Capt Turner Phillips.
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, The said William Hague & Major Thomas Melville & Captain Warner.

1th Did you receive a discharge from the service. If so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. = I left the army at the expiration of my last term & do not remember her receiving any discharge. = Wm Cafferdy Aug. 6. 1832. Since in perfect health
Peter O. Thacher Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that William Hague who has signed the preceding
Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the said City of Boston that William P. Greenwood, Thomas Melville and Sumner Phillips credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Peter O. Thacher, Judge all known to be true
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, a Court of Record in the legally established in this Commonwealth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cafferdy for a pension; also that the Honorable Peter O. Thacher is the sole Judge of said Court and his signatures to the foregoing papers are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Boston this sixteenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.

N o 4308 W m Callender
2 years Matrops of Whiting
A. Whiting
E. H. Derby Esq.
Boston Ms.

BRIEF in the case of  William Callender of the County of Suffolk  — in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 May 1 — — Corporal Gen. Col. Crafts & Capt. Melville   78 3 — — ditto Same & Capt. Phillips  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, June 27. 1839.
I the subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town (now city) of Boston, there is the following record of marriage, viz:
William Callender & Catharine T. W. Nichols, married by Rev. d John Lathrop, twenty ninth December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows. —
William Callender & Catharine T. W. Nichols, married by Rev. d John Lathrop, 29 Dec. r 1793.
Samuel T. McCleary, City Clerk.
I Samuel T. McCleary above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Boston, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel T. McCleary.
Suffolk, ss. Boston, June 27 th 1839. The above named Samuel T. McCleary appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me,
— Lem n Hayden Jr — Justice Peace.

I Catharine F W Callender before named do on Oath testify and declare that I am the identical person described in the within Certificate of Marriage, and that the letter, "I," in said Certificate of my Name instead of "H," is a Clerical error in the record,
Catharine F W Callender
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Boston June 28 th . 1839
Sworn & subscribed to before me on the day of the date above written
George H. Hains Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. I Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Peter O Thacher Esquire is Judge of said Court; that William Hay then junior & George W. Adams Esquires are several Justices of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified in said County of Suffolk & that the several signatures hereon purporting to be the signatures of said Thacher, Hayden & Adams are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereto set this first day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty nine
Thomas W. Phillips Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts } County of Suffolk. ss. }
On this Tenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Catherine F. W. Callender a resident of Boston in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Callender who was a private of artillery in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war; and that his services have been particularly set forth in an application for a pension which this declarant has formerly made, & which is now in the possession of the Department. She further declares that she was married to said William Callender on the twenty ninth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three, that her husband the aforesaid William died on the twenty fourth day of March 1839; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Catherine F. W. Callender Sworn to & subscribed on the Tenth day of January 1843. day and year above written before me. F. W. being first sworn. M c Williams - Suffolk County - Jas. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston January 11 th 1823
I hereby certify that John Williams is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given in and out of court.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above mentioned
John P. Digeon { Secretary of the Commonwealth

883
Massachusetts, Estate H. W. Callender widow of William Callender who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matross .
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of July 1848, and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23774
Catherine P. W. Callender
Wid of
William Callender
Matrass Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6963 Massachusetts
Catharine F. W. Callender widow of
William Callender who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1839 of Suffolk Co in the State of Mass who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Crafts in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jany '43 and sent to Hon Wm. Parmenter, H. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
500
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 81
Reported to Agent let to Hon A Babcock July 7 '43
7
Confidential to the Hon. the Agent

Massachusetts, 3512,
Catharine F. W. Callender widow of William Callender who was a Native — in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to Hon: W. Parmenter H. R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 39 —
Kept in Dec

5713
Rejected
Set. b. W. Apthorp, Sep. 6: '39 Set. to Hon. John Q. Adams Feb 25, 1840. do to Hon. J. F. Farnsworth Feb 14 th 1842 to Hon. W. Parmachter Dorey. Act July 3.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County ss }
On this twenty Seventh day of June, in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon Peter O Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court for the city of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Catharine F. W. Callander a resident of the city of Boston in the Sixty fifth year of her Age, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, intitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows,"
That she is the Widow of William Callander late of said Boston deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Massachusetts State Artillery for which Service he said William Callander received a pension from the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832, and for Statement of

of his Service She refers to his declaration on file in the pension department at Washington
She further declares that She was married to the said William Callander on the twenty ninth day of December in the Year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, that her husband the aforesaid William Callander died on the twenty fourth day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred Ninety four, viz at the period above stated and She has not Married since the death of her said husband William Callander.
Catherine F. W. Callender F. W. Callender
Witness to the signature of Catherine F. W. Callender Peter O. Thacher.
Signed and sworn to by the said Applicant, on the day and year first before written (viz on the 27 th of June 1839) before me, and I further certify, that the said Applicant by reason of infirmity, is unable to attend personally in Court. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

I Hannah Gilmore of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty three years do on Oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Callander late of said Boston dec d and with his Wife, now his Widow Catharine T. W. Callander, and that said William Callander died at Boston the twenty fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine and left his Widow said Catharine who is now living in Boston and she has not married since the death of her husband William Callander aforesaid, I was present at his death and funeral Hannah Gilmore
I Catharine W Callander of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirtyfive years do on Oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with William Callander late of Boston dec d a pensioner of the United States, and with his Widow Catharine T. W. Callander, and

that said William Callander died on the twenty fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine and left his Widow said Catharine who is still living in Boston and She has not Married since the death of her husband William Callander aforesaid Catherine W. Callender.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. On this twenty seventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine the foregoing Deponents, viz Hannah Gil- more and Catherine W. Callender, personally appeared before me the Sub- scriber, and made solemn oath to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavits, as subscribed by them in my presence, respectively; and I further certify that both said Hannah Gilmore and Catherine W. Callender are persons of respectability, and that full faith may be reposed in their testimony.
Peter A. Tracher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston, and Justice of the Peace throughout the said Commonwealth.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.
State of Massachusetts } County of Suffolk } ss
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eight- een hundred and forty third, personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Catherine J. W. Callender a resident of Boston in the County aforesaid aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- fits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Callender who was a matross , & served in the artillery of the American Army during the War of the Revolution. and that he served as she truly believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of July 7 1838. to which declaration & the papers.

accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity and the time of her husband's death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of $100. per year which amount she received from the 2 nd day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1848 at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not married since the decease of her said husband, but is now and has since has been the widow of said William, deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. Catherine F. M c Calbender
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written
Before me
Eliza Smith
Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Suffolk }
I Catharine W. Callender of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath depose and say that I know Catharine W. Callender the within declarant and that she was the wife and is the widow of William Callender who served in the Revolutionary War: that the said declarant received a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and that she is still a widow.
Catharine W. Callender.
Suffolk ss August. 24 th 1843.
Personally appeared the above Catharine W. Callender known to me as a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true to the best of her knowledge & belief
Ebenezer Smith Jr. Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 24 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That Ebenezer Smith h is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
[Large cursive signature]
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9100
3716
Mr. Thorne 4 Mr. Fletcher
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
Rev. Mr. Parmachue H. P.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[Signature: M c A. Bolles]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

6. F. W. Callender
In presence of
and her above written
person to and subscribed on the day
Before me
She further declares that she is still a widow
cents per annum
and above said, at the rate of
under the Act of 11th June, 1844, on account of the revolutionary service of her late husband
and the identical person who grew a pension
in the
ad 3512
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 18th February, 1848, granting pensions
law, does on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of
aged
a resident of
in the county of
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid
on this day of personally appeared
COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ss
making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3rd February, 1848, entitled, "An act
DECLARATION
Admitted G. J. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this thirteenth day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Catharine F. W. Callender a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged Sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Callender who was a matross in the War of the Revolution  commanded by and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Catharine F. W. Callender
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me; and year above written, }
In presence of
G. S. Bulfinch
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner as she declares.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
G. S. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace
I,
Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
day of
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CLERK.

No 48
Petition of William Callender for a Pension —

Boston August 6 th 1832—
To the Secretary of War
Sir,
I enclose my documents numbered
1. 2 nd . 3. as testimonials for a pension under the recent act of Congress.
You will please transmit my Certificate to my Counsel E. Haskett Dewey Esq. State Street, Boston & thus confer a favor on
Yrs with the highest Respect.
William Allen

Affidavit of T. Melville for William Callender

I Thomas Melville of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, on Oath depose & say That during the Revolutionary war I held a commission in the State troops of Massachusetts for many years; for part of the time I held the rank of Captain, afterwards that of Major. About the year 1777. William Callender of the Town of Boston, the same person who this day applies for a Pension, enlisted in the Company under my command & continued to serve in the same regiment for about four years, during which period I rose to the rank of Major. After my promotion Turner Phillips, who still survives & resides in said Boston, was appointed Captain of the above Company. The said William Callender was very useful in the service, was often employed in preparing cartridges for the Artillery & received in consequence, as I believe, higher wages than a common soldier.
Since his discharge he has resided in Boston, & I have been in the habit of seeing him from time to time to the present day.
Thos Melville
Suffolk ss. Municipal Court of the City of Boston sworn to before me August 6 th A.D. 1832
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court aforesaid.

5913 Mrs. X  X Callender Widow of William Callender de
Mass.
Act of July 38
died 1839 m 93.
adm.
2 yrs Mahop
100 $
Am Worcester
H.R. C.W. Athorne
Boston
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss. June 27. 1839.
I Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court for the city of Boston do hereby certify that Satisfactory testimony has this day been adduced before me to prove that William Callander late of Boston, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at Boston on the twenty fourth day of March, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine —
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 23 1832.
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
William Callender, of Boston, served as a Matross in Capt. Warner's Company, Col. Revere's Regiment of Artillery in the State service, from May 8. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779, being 31 months and 23 days. at the monthly pay of 30/. Edward D. Dangs. Secy
1 f. = 16 \frac{2}{3} cts

House of Representatives Febr 22. 1842
Sir
I wish you would inform me whether an application for a pension has been made by Catharine Callender of Boston widow of William Callender & if so what decision has been had upon it. Will you also send me a printed form for evidentiary affidavits under act of 1838.
Respectfully
John D. Sleeper
Your Obedient Servt
James L. Edwards Esq
Council chamber of Providence

House of Reps Janu y 31 1843
Sir
I am directed by the committee of Revolutionary Pensions to direct the contained papers, which are all in our possession, to your office. This case, Catherine M. Callender, seems to have been rejected because she was not a widow at the passage of the act under which she claims a pension. The act passed at the last session of the present Congress, obviating that objection it is presumed there will now exist no objection to an immediate grant of a pension
Very Respectfully Your obedt. servt. Alf a A. Babcock
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee Pensions

Callender Cath. W. Oct m 1839 52 Prince Street Boston
22 Oct m 1839. rec d 23 Nov r 1839. dis d
Pension claim
Catharine W. Callender
Mar. 30 - 1840 Rep d to Com ee on Pensions
Jan y 23 - 1841 Rep d to Com ee on Pensions
Mar. 8 1842 Bill ————— No 274
Dec. 19 1842 Rep d to the Committee on Rec d Pensions
Mass Gunnery
John Quincy Adams Wom.
Mr Babcock
H. Babcock
H.R.
Mr. Fanny
Hon. J. Q. Adams H.R.

Catharine W. Callender
Mar. 30-1840
Ref d to Com ee Rev d Pensions
Dec r 23-1841
Ref d to Com ee Rev d Pensions
Mar 8 1842
Bill _____ No. 274
Dec. 19 1842
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
Mr. Babcock
Hon. A. Babcock H.R.
Mr. Adams
Hon. J. Q. Adams H.R.

Boston Oct 1839
Hon John Q Adams,
Sir,
By request of an aged and destitute widow of a revolutionary soldier, I address you.
She wishes me to state that her late husband received a pension of $100 per ann, for services rendered his country during her ever memorable struggle for independence, and which, at his decease, she expected, by the act passed July 7 th 1838 still to receive.
But to her extreme disappointment, on application for the same, she learned that the act has been so construed at Washington, that all those who become widows after the date of the passage of that act, are not to be benefitted thereby.
A letter received by her from the Pension Office at W. states that the act

of 7 th July Provisos, only, for those, who were at the date of its passage, the widows of deceased revolutionary officers and soldiers; and as her late husband died within the present year, consequently, her claim is disallowed.
Such being the case, the infirm widow has not only to lament the loss of an affectionate husband, to whom she had been united for nearly half a century, but also deprived of the means of support, and reduced to poverty, the evils of which, from her advanced age and infir- ties, she is quite unable to sustain; because Prov- idence was pleased to prolong the life of her hus- band, a few months after the passage of that Act.
It seems to her, that this could never have been the intention of those who advocated the passage of that Act, (of whom, among Sir, I believe were the principal ;) and knowing the interest you took in the passage of it, she has taken the liberty of addressing you, to request you to exert your influence to get the law so mod- ified, at the next session of Congress, as, that

all widows so situated may draw the small sum formerly paid to their partners; which would render their few remaining days comparatively comfortable.
If, Sir, you will have kindness to answer this, and inform me, whether you think it possible that there can be an extension of the law, or, if not, whether a petition from herself, stating her claims and necessities, would be favourably received, you will confer a great obligation on
Yours Respectfully
Catharine W. Pallen der
52 Prince St

Pension Office February 14 th 1842
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that in the case of Mrs Catharine W. Callender, her claim was rejected on the ground that she was not a widow at the passage of the act of July 7 th 1838. The proofs on file shew that she was married to William Callender before January 1794 and that her late husband served more than 20 years in Col. Crafts regiment of Massachusetts Artillery for which he received a pension of $100 per annum from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 24 th of March 1839 when he died.
The claim of Elisha Havis was rejected under the act of June 7 th 1832, as it appeared by the rolls that his only service was 5 months and 14 days under a six months enlistment in 1780 in Col. Reids regiment of the New Hampshire Line.
The claim of Eunice Orson was allowed in January 1841 and her certificate forwarded to her attorney Mr. J. Collomore, Pembroke Massachusetts. She claimed for service which

was not allowed because it appeared that her late husband had not rendered it, by records which she was not permitted by parole proof to controvert.
A copy of John Warple's papers (a late pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1898 on the Pennsylvania Agency) will be forwarded to you as soon as it can be prepared. He served but ten months and his widow Mary Warple is now drawing a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 computed as the act requires by that amount of service.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. Mo. Off. Ex. J. S. Cawant
Wm. J. Furnace House of Representatives

Boston Massachusetts July 1 st 1839
Sir
The enclosed documents in support of the claim of Mrs Catherine F. W. Callender widow of William Callender, a Revolutionary pensioner dec d , are presented on the presumption that she is entitled to a pension for the portion of the unexpired term of five years from the death of her late husband March 24, 1839 to the 4 th March 1841. If this claim should be admitted be pleased to forward her Certificate addressed to herself at this place
I am Very respectfully Sir, Your Ob st C. W. Apthorp
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of pensions Washington

House of Reps
Jan'y 14. 1845
Sir
I enclose additional application of Mrs. Catherine W. Callender, widow of Mr. Callender, respecting which you wrote to me 30 th ulto and presume this is all that is necessary to authorize her to a Pension.
I am very respectfully
Yr Obedient Servt
Wm Paton
James L. Edwards Esq.

East Cambridge Aug 30. 1845
Sir,
I enclose b.H.W. Calendars application for license of Act of Mar 3. 1845
Respectfully J. A. D. D. J. P. Bowditch
To Wm L. Edwards Esq Counsel of Plaintiff