Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2113, William Calhoun, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Calhoun, William
S 2113
CONTENTS
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West Tenn. 29. 9. 30.
William Calhoun of Obion in the State of West Tenn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Buchanan of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va. M a . line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 35 and said W. L. Williams Paris. Tenn.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 35  80.00    Pension allowance ending Sept. 11  10     890.  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. Page 85
See letters to W. Tenn. & Jackson P. Agt Dec. 8. 1835 = Do. to Jackson Agt J. W. Campbell Jan. 8. 1836 —

admit bwp $20 —
W. L. Williams Esq Paris Tenn
Wash

1 When & in what year were you born? I was born in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, October 29 th 1763.
2 Have you any record of your age, if so, when is it? I had but it is lost with the rest of my papers.
3 When did you live when called into service, when have you lived since the Revolutionary War? In Montgomery County Virginia I lived when called into service. That year I moved to Wayne County Tennessee - and lived there until Nov r 1833 - when he removed to the County of Ohio where he now resides.

We Edmund Hodges and Jonas Bedford residing in the County of O'Brien and State of Tennessee, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Calhoun who has subscribed hereto the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jonas Bedford
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Edmund Hodges and Jonas Bedford who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents of O'Brien County, and that their statement is entitled to credit and that it appears to the Court that there is no injustice done Mr. Calhoun whom Certificate can be procured to his inalienability.
Willis Calhoun
John Parr
James Henderson
I Wm. S. S. Harris Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Calhoun for a pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and having no seal of office my private Seal: _____ this 6th day of April 1835.
[Signature: Wm. S. S. Harris]

State of Tennessee Obion County
ss. 1835
On this 6 th day of April, personally appeared in open court, the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, now sitting a Court of Record of the aforesaid county, William Calhoun a resident of said county, and State, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, That he was first drafted into the service of the United States in Montgomery County in the State of Virginia, about the month of June or July in the year 1777 or 78 - under Captain Puchanan, and served two months - that during this term of service he was stationed at the head of Clinch River in what was then called New Virginia - that after this term of two months service had expired, he received a discharge from his Captain, which discharge he had in his possession long after, but has lost it with all his other papers - That two years after or thereabouts he was again drafted into service under Captain Davis, and served again a term of two months - that he was again stationed at the head of Clinch River, and at the end of this term of two months , he received a discharge, written & signed by his Captain, which he has lost - He further states, that between the two drafts, i.e. from 1780 or '81 to 1783. he volunteered several times, and was from home on service several times, in all amounting to several months - once two months - once one month &c - but that on oath he says he volunteered during the whole time served positively two months . Thus making in all Six months' actual service . He further states, that this was not the service of a minute man - but that besides this Six months' service , he was a minute man and often went out on scouting parties for a week, and two weeks at a time. He has no knowledge of any one who can prove his service, being far from his native county; that he has no documentary proof of his service, having lost his discharge as above stated - He further states, that the reason why he has not heretofore applied for a pension, is that he was entirely ignorant of the provision, until he came into the neighborhood of his children 12 months since & then he tried to procure a declaration but could find no one competent to draw it up - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
William Calhoun
in presence of us

State of Tennessee, 3 rd . County of Obion
I, Allen L. Hood, Clerk of the Court of Obion county, holden at Troy, in and for the county and State of aforesaid, do hereby certify That Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, That William Calhoun, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Obion, in the State of Tennessee, and died in the county of Obion in the State of Tennessee, in the year 1839 on the 15 th day of February, That he left no widow, but six children, whose names are Margaret Bedford, William Calhoun, Mary Gore and S. H. Calhoun
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Troy, this Seventh day of July May in the year of our Lord 1855, A. L. Hood Clerk By Samuel C. Hearn Clerk

Rev War
2113
INVALID.
File No. 2113
William Calhoun
Prv Rev War
Act: June 1 1882
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No Agents name given, One will write after a while I presume, Should be sent to P O Audubon

Recd from the office of the commissioner of Pensions the Papers purporting to be the oath of identity, power of attorney &c. of William Calhoun a pensioner under the act 7 June 1832 on the Jackson Ter. Agency -
March 11. 1839
J. W. Van Tyn Clk 3 d Auditors Office

Abt 30 April 17 Cam.
True
James E. Edwards Esq. Comm. of the Judiciary Washington City D.C.

Phila, 15 th April 1835.
Sir,
Recently while in Ohio county the applicant in the enclosed declaration called on me to prepare his papers. I did so, and promised to transmit them to the Department. He seemed to be and was reputed a very honest inoffensive man - and from his representation, he must have served something like twelve months during the war - but would not swear positively to more than He has included - is six months - He has several honest and respectable sons - with the hope the old man may succeed, and
I am, Respectfully Your ob t Servant W. L. Williams
PS. Best regard to thyself and family -
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Ivy Tenn 3 10 th July 3
Said D.
John W. Campbell Esqr. Pension Agent Jackson Tenn

Gray the July the 9th 1830 Mr. Campbell
Sir I have arranged the papers you sent me as soon as I could and start them by the first mail which is this evening, any thing you wish me to do for any you can get me now that by your lines
Yourse Respectfully
J. S. Calhoun
John Quincy Adams Boston
Mr. Calhoun Washington

War Department Pension Office
Dec. 8. 1835
Sir,
Your letter of the 21 st ult. has been received. William Calhoun's name was improperly inscribed on the roll of the Nashville (or West Tennessee) Agency. You will place his name on your roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, under the act of June 7. 1832, but make no payment until you ascertain from Mr. Bays, our Agent at Nashville, whether he has been paid there, and if so, to what period. I have requested Mr. Bays to write to you on the subject.
I am respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
John W. Campbell, Esq. Pension Agent Jackson W. Tennessee

James M. Calhoun Thomson Georgia
Jan 4.
Mr Calhoun Thomson Sent over With best regards
J. L. Johnson Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
John L. Johnson

Union Baale
Rockville Dec 23 1831
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
In reply to yours of 8 th Inst I have to state that the name of William Calhoun of Obion County is not to be found on the Books of this agency
Very respectfully
Yours J. B. Davis
Notary Public for agent

Mr Calhoun Dec 7.
Mr Harris
Term
J. P. Church Esq Comr of Revenue Washington City D. C.
Three

West Tennessee Pension Agency P. Union Bank
Jackson Nov. 21 1855
J. S. Edwards Esq (Com.) of Pension
Dear Sir
William Calhoun of Obion County Tennessee, has a certificate from the War Department dated 19 May 1835 & Numbered 29.930 entitling him to $20 per annum - His name is not on the Books at this agency. Says he has never as yet drawn his pension. I have the certificate in my possession. Please instruct me on this subject.
Your favor of 27 Oct. in relation to Thomas William Harris of Gibson shall be attended to.
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
M c Camphausen Senl. Agt.

May
got paid
18m Calhoun
Term: 20d
29.930.
Rev. J. G. Stewart Court of Sessions Washington N.C.
FREE

Pension Agency 18th St. S.W. Jackson May 4 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir
Cash { I enclose my quarterly Ac t - up to 31 March 1838
Some months ago I forwarded to you the power of atty for the payment of W m Calhoun's pension from 4 Mar /31 to 4 Sep /35 - I have not heard whether it was allowed - I paid the pension on the 28 Mar. 1836 - $9000 - but did not charge the Dept t for the reason that after paying & reconsideration of the Voucher, thought it defective - A considerable time elapsed before I could take any steps to cure the defect - or see the attorney (the pensioner's son) and in the mean time the pensioner became non compos mentis - I

then adopted the only course left - of getting the same appointed his guardian -
I hope under the circumstances the payment has been recognised - of which please advise Mr. D. so that I can charge the department -
Very Respectfully Yours afft Servt.
W. W. Campbell Per agt.
P.S. You have heretofore been advised of the reason why my returns up to 31 Dec were delayed - The very delay was inevitable - Was providential -
W. C. Saff.

Pension Agency Br. Union Bank Ter Jackson Jan'y 30 1837
Sir
I enclose Vouchers &c. in relation to William Calhoun's Pension
It will be seen from them that I have paid W m Calhoun's son, S. S. Calhoun the atty, his pension from 4 Mar. 1831 to 4 Sept. 1835 - but have not charged it for the reason that I feared (after paying it) as the paynt was made more than 90 days after the date of Power, that it would not be recognised at the Department - I afterwards endeavoured to have the papers rectified, but before that could be effected, William Calhoun became mentally deranged. I then directed S. S. Calhoun, the son, to be appointed the Guardian of his father with the view of obtaining the son's receipt as Guardian - The same was done as you will see from one of the enclosed papers, but the son has not been here since. Even had I, under the succeeded in obtaining the receipt of the son as Guardian, I do not know, whether under the form adopted, it would be recognised by you as a proper mode- having recourse . I enclose also a note from S. S. Calhoun

to me. — The payment as made by me is perfectly valid so far as regards the Department, and I hope that under the circumstances you will instruct me as to enter the payment to the debit of the pension agent .
I am Very Respectfully (Your ob t Serv t )
John L. Campbell Pens. Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

State of Tennessee, 3 rd . Obion county, 3 rd .
Be it known, That before me, Jonathan Heaslip, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of aforesaid, personally appeared, Margaret Bedford, William Calhoun, Mary Gore, and T. S. Calhoun, and made oaths in due form of law, That They are the sons & daughters of William Calhoun, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is lost or mislaid.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Obion county in the State of Tennessee, for the space of Three years before his death, and That previous thereto he resided in Wayne county, in the State of Tennessee, Test
Jonas Bedford Jefferson Bedford
Margaret his Bedford Mary her Gore W m Calhoun T. S. Calhoun
26 th day of May
Sworn and subscribed, this April 1855 before me A.D., 1855-
J. Heaslip J.P. for Obion county Tenn
15 180 540 3 15 180 15 3 1/2

State of Tennessee
Obion County
} I Allen S. Wood Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Jonathan Woodliff whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Obion, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all of his Official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said County Court at Office in the Town of Troy this 7th day of July 1855
A. S. Wood Clerk
By David C. Hearn P.C.M.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Califf, Stephen GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 12955 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 2, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.