Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1589, Alexander Caldwell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Caldwell, Alexander
R. 1589
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina Haywood County
On this 10 th day of April 1830 personally appeared in open court before the Honourable Thomas Little one of the Judges of the Superior Courts In a for the State of North Carolina now sitting for the county of Haywood the said court being a court of record Alexander Caldwell a resident of said County & State aged Eighty Sixty years Who first 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 7 th June 1832 —
That he resided in the county of Washington in the State of Virginia When he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated namely That he entered the Service as a volunteer for the term of six months to guard the fron- =tier of Virginia against the incursions of the Cherokee Indians about the first of June in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Captain John Campbell & Lieutenant Robert Woford in the regiment of Col Arthur Campbell Commandant of the Milicia of Washington County Virginia & joined said Company at Eaton (Fort or) Station & was from thence marched to the ready brook Station from thence back to Eaton Station and from there to the Long Island of Holston & was in the Battle at that place with the Cherokee Indians after which his company returned to Eaton Station on his return to said Station he

he was ordered by the company Capt Eben Shelby after wards Col. Col. Shelby to haul grain from Botetourt County Virginia to supply the forts or Stations on the Virginia frontier. Declarant states that in pursuance of said order he hauled with his own team four loads of grain from Botetourt from between the Big Lick and James River and delivered said loads at the several Stations on the frontier of Washington County Virginia. After performing which service he was ordered by Col. Arthur Campbell to haul from Fort Lewis in Botetourt County a load of Ammunition for the supply of the before mentioned Stations which service he performed with his own waggon & team. On his return with said munitions he was ordered by his said Captain on an expedition to the head of New river under the command of Lieutenant Robert W. Foster against a party of Tories who were there assembled & engaged in crossing the Blue Ridge & plundering the Whigs and driving them over the mountain to the head of said River after reaching the head of said River and scouting in the neighbourhood about one week they were attacked in the night by the Tories commanded by a Tory Captain by the name of William Ingram who was wounded by the first fire of the party to which Declarant belonged in the fight. In consequence of which the

Forces relieved & left them, and molest- them no further after receiving their bounty ten days from the time of their first arrival. He with the detachment to which he belonged was marched to the Head of Holston & disbanded about the middle of December in that year Declarant having been in service about six months and an half
He was born on the 13 th of Nov r 1748 for the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia as informed by his parents. After he arrived at full age he lived in Amelia & Dinwiddie Counties in said State from the latter he moved to the County of Washington in said State & settled on the Head of Holston River from there he moved to the State of Georgia Franklin County and about twenty three years ago moved to Haywood County North Carolina where he now lives
He knew none of the regular officers of the Army that he now recollects & has not any documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his service
Question 1 st Where were you born Answer in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia 2 nd Did you have any record of your age Ans r I have none 3 rd Did you were you living when you entered the service. When had you lived since? before entering the Where do you now live Ans r I lived in Washington County Virginia when I entered the service. I have lived since in Franklin County Georgia and now live in Haywood County North Carolina

Ques n 4 th How were you called into Service were you drafted did you Volunter or were you a substitute Ans I entered as a volunteer Ques n 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such Continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service. Ans I knew none of the regular officers not having served with any regular or continental troops nor do I know any of the continental or militia regiments except the militia Regiment to which I belonged, my service being confined to the extreme west of Virginia where no other regiment than I recollect was employed during my service.
Ques n 6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given & what has become of it. Ans I received none
Ques n 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier in the revolution
Ans Col Robert Love & Col Newman Edmonson and the Revd William Haynes —
He here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed } Alexander This Caldwell The day & year aforesaid in } Mark open Court } Wm. Windshull
We Robert Love and Newman Edmonson and William Haynes —
all residing in the county of Haywood North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Caldwell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty six years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion —
Sworn to and subscribed } R Love In open Court the day & } N Edmonson year aforesaid } Wm Haynes
Sworn to in open Court } Wm Haynes } Wm. Windshull

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states & the court further certify that It appears to them that Robert Love & Virian Edmerson and William Haynes Who has signed the preceding certificate are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit and that William Haynes is a preacher of the gospel
I William Johnson Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Haywood in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Calwell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 11th day of April 1835
Wm Johnson Clerk
Thomas Little one of the judges of the Superior Courts of Law in & for the State of North Carolina now sitting in the Superior Court for the County of Haywood in said State do certify that William Johnson Who has certified the above proceeding on the Application of Alexander Calwell for a pension is Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for said County And that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such & that his certificate is in due form of law
Thos Little J.P.

33048
Alexander Calawell H
Not entitled:
Teaming and fronted self defence, winter 1904

December 2, 1939
BA-J/ANT Alexander Caldwell R. 1589
Mrs. Alvan N. White Silver City New Mexico
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 1589, based upon the service of Alexander Caldwell in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Alexander Caldwell found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Alexander Caldwell was born November 13, 1748, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given. He lived after he "arrived at full age" in Amelia, Dinwiddie and Washington Counties, Virginia.
While residing on the head of Holston River in Washington County, Virginia, he stated that he volunteered sometime in June, 1778, served under Captain John Campbell and Colonel Arthur Campbell in the Virginia troops, guarded the frontiers from the invasion of the Cherokee Indians, was in an engagement with the Indians at Long Island on the Holston River; after which he hauled corn and ammunition from Botetourt County, Virginia, to the forts on the frontier, was in an expedition against a party of Tories and in a skirmish at the head of New River; he stated that he served in all six and one half months.
Alexander Caldwell moved after the Revolution to

Franklin County, Georgia, and from there to Haywood County, North Carolina.
Alexander Caldwell applied for pension April 15, 1835, then a resident of Haywood County, North Carolina.
The claim was not allowed as the service rendered by him was not in an embodied military corps, which was required by the pension law under which he applied.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

P. O. Memphis  Wardwell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: _____
"Indian service west
Re-enlisted: of the Blue Ridge and transporting corn"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Alex. Caldwell No La
Rejected La 11/16 for P.H. Doct. July 11 1831 - not military service
N-89
Act 7 Jan 1832

June 22nd Junior B.H.O. June 16th 1835 } Pension Agent Washington
Free
City

Sevierville Tenn 8 th June 1835
Sir Enclosed is the pension declaration of Alexander Calwell which you will please to have examined and advise me of the result as early as convenient and I will hand it over to Mr Calwell as he is an abruised man living in a remote part of Haywood county N Carolina In which county I practice as an att o and have prepared his papers for him you will be so good as to address your communication to Maj James P. H. Porter also at Law Sevierville East Tennessee
Respectfully yours &c
James P. H. Porter

W. T. B. V. O. U. R.
July 18 1831
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Rec Vol. 40. pa 274

War Department Pension Office
July 18 1831-
Sir
The claim of Alexander Gadsden has been examined and rejected upon the ground that the power alleged in the declaration is not embraced in the act of bounty paid Jan 7 1832. He claims for services performed at the various stations, West of the Blue ridge in quelling against the Indians, and for transportation from Boletone C. O. to the same places. This is not considered military service within the meaning of the law. The pay is a place or per
Yours
Genl P. H. Patten Esq Sevierville Tenn.

Silver City, N.M. Nov. 19-1939
Dear Mrs.:
Have you any records of Alexander Caldwell & wife, who came from Penn. and settled in Guilford (now Greenville) was living in Guilford during the Revolution and in Battle of Guilford Court House where he contracted fever and died. The family later moved to Tennessee. Would like some information on Moses Buchanan son of Samuel Buchanan from Penn. settled in Augusta Co. Va.

in 1702. Did Moses render any service during the Revolution. Was his father General in the War?.
Samuel had 5 sons. Andrew, John, Moses, Robert and Daniel. Were any of these in the Revolution?
I would appreciate any and all information you can give me & Thanks Resps.
Mrs Alvah N White Silver City N M

Silver City N.M. Oct. 12-1939 nov-
To Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Have you any records on the following 1 - Alexander Caldwell , originally from Penn. settled in N.C., was in Guilford during the Revolution. I have been told that he rendered service in N.C. and Va all during the period the British were there. He was in the Battle of Guilford Court House from which he contracted fever and died, leaving wife and seven children. It seems he had some kind of land grant given him by the State or Government, which extended in Tennessee and the family moved there after settling the estate. If you have it this information could you tell me where I can find it. Would surely appreciate any information on the subject.

I am also trying to find out something of Moses Buchanan a son of Samuel Buchanan who settled in Augusta Co Va. in 1782. Samuel had five sons Andrew John more Daniel, Moses and Robert. Do any of these have war records? Any information you can give on any of the Buchanan family would be very much appreciated Respectfully Mrs Alvan N. White Silver City N.M.

203 N. 15th Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 5, 1934.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration. My dear Mr. Hiller:
I would appreciate, very much, an early reply to this inquiry, as I am trying my best to complete a D.A.R. paper for the April meeting. You would certainly receive my sincere thanks---as this is important. only
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Caldwell , born in Pennsylvania, removed to North Carolina , before the Revolution, and enlisted and served as a soldier of N.C. After his death his widow and children removed to Tennessee and claimed the land granted him for service.
Please give me all family data, on his papers. I wish, particularly, to know the name of his wife and children.
Cordially yours,
(Mrs. W. McK. Bellamy).
Anne H. S. Bellamy

December 2, 1939
BA-J/ANF Am Alexander Caldwell R. 1589
Mrs. Alvan N. White Silver City New Mexico
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Caldwell, who served from North Carolina, and of Andrew, Daniel, John, Moses, Robert, Samuel Buchanan, all from Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Andrew, Moses, Daniel or Samuel Buchanan, under any spelling of the surname. In order to identify the Revolutionary War records of the John and Robert Buchanan, in whom you are particularly interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data relative to each soldier are essential- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Caldwell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 10, 1934
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Alexander Caldwell-R.1589 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. McK. Bellamy 203 N. 15th Street Wilmington, North Carolina.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Caldwell.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1589, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Caldwell. This is the record of the only soldier by that name found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Alexander Caldwell was born November 13, 1848 1748-1748 in Hanover County, Virginia; names of his parents not stated. He lived after he "arrived at full age" in Amelia, Dinwiddie and Washington Counties, Virginia.
While residing on the head of Holston River, Washington County, Virginia, he stated that he volunteered in June, 1776, served under Captain John Campbell and Colonel Arthur Campbell in the Virginia militia, guarded the frontiers from the invasion of the Cherokee Indians, was in an engagement with the Indians at Long Island on the Holston River; after which he hauled corn and ammunition from Botetourt County, Virginia to the forts on the frontier; was in an expedition against a party of Tories and had a skirmish at the head of New River; he stated that he served six and one half months.
Alexander Caldwell moved after the Revolution to Franklin County, Georgia and from there to Haywood County,

North Carolina. While residing in Haywood County, North Carolina, Alexander Caldwell applied for pension, April 15, 1835.
The claim was not allowed, as the service rendered was not in an embodied military corps, which was required by the pension law under which he applied.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Alexander Caldwell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator