Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,567, Joel Caulkins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Caulkins, Joel or  Caulkings
S. 2 3 5 6 7
CONTENTS

5792 5792 New York Albany
Job Gaultkins
of Lorain in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Vess. commanded by Lieut. Mead - in the Service of the line for 6 months
New York. A.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feb. 1833 - _____ and per No. 10. Oswald No. 11.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $ 36    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '33  10         $ 40  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 } $5
Recorded by Book
J. C. St. John Clerk, Vol. D Page 158
As to transfer - Sett. Pensions do do do Dec 2 19 Trans - Jan 3 '37
Transf! to New Albany Ind draw - fr. Albany fr. 4: Sep. 33 - Jan 17: 1837 -
Letter to H. B. Warner (by) 23 Jan 1839 do to 3 d Auditor 20 March 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to 4 th March 1838. Agt notified 6 April 1839.
Letter to 3 d Auditor 16. May 1839. Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838 Agt noti- fied 2 d July 1838.
Order to pay 11. Oct 1839.
Tr Cn to Lieut New Albany Ind Let to Hon T. C. Chittenden Feb 8 1843
To Albany N. Y. from 4 th Sep 1842 18 March 1843. Notification to Hon T. C. Chittenden Adams. N.Y.
Let to Hon T. C. Chittenden Feb 3. 1843

J. Calkings Application for a Pension
admd 6 mo pri 20 $
W. A. Ward
Dec 4/
with my hand and seal of office in this city of September 1838
to President Theodore T. Parker
Respectfully J. Calkings

Declaration of Joel Calkings State of New York in order to obtain the benefit of the Jefferson County act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
On this 11 th day of September in the year 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the court of Common Pleas in & for Jefferson County of our said now sitting Joel Calkings a resident of the town of Lorraine in the County of Jefferson, and State of New York, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served three different periods of two months each as hereinafter stated:
That during the Revolutionary war he resided at Sharon County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut -
That in each period of service he was a hired substitute - says he was never drafted but once & then he paid his fine & did not go - says he recollects nothing which was not strongly impressed on his mind - says that for above 30 years past he has had fits of "falling sickness" which have greatly impaired his memory. says that 25 or thirty years ago he had them fits often - having several every month that lately they have been more seldom - not term a month says he served his first term of 2 months in the fall of 1776, who hired him to go he can.

not tell, he went to Horse Neck and was stationed there at what was called Titus Mills as a private says he was 16 years of age & was a stranger to the whole Co. in which he served except ensign Camp who was from the same town with himself. says he knew his ensign. (Camp) before he entered the service. but as he staid only 2 months he can remember the names of none of the other officers or privates says that Col. Mead was the commander at Titus Mills - says they were near a Bridge and had to keep a guard - they were close to the British lines - says they used to see the Cow-Boys as they were called -
Says some of the soldiers belonging to Col. Meads Regt. took a cowboy one time and put him under guard - and the cowboy's neighbors who knew him to be a traitor came & seized the cow boy & put a rope around his neck and dragged him off & hung him to a slanty -tree & took hold of his feet and gave him a great jerk & made their escape - Some of his soldiers took him down & buried him - The next day the cowboy's friends came over and dug him up and took him away - says that Ensign Camp (above mentioned) had charge of the guard at the time the cowboy was dragged off and for his resist conduct was put under arrest

and had his sword taken away. Says that they sometimes had an Ensign's guard. Sometimes a sergeant & corporal's guard.
That the way he recollects the season of the year is: That he went with a company of volunteers one day's march into the enemy's ground and stayed over night and that the snow fell a foot & 1/2 deep the next day as they returned; it had rained all night - raised the streams & carried off the bridges and they made in the snow & forded the Rivers.
That he recollects battle at the taking of fort Washington was during this time of his service. He was but a little distance off with several others guarding fat cattle and heard the cannon very distinctly.
2 nd time 2 months
Says that the following year he served a term of 2 months at Peekskill on the north-river - as a substitute & a stranger to all except a private by name of Thos. Sprague and another by name of Smartland - The only officer he can remember is Col. M c Dougall. Who commanded at that post. Says that while he was at Peekskill, Danbury (in Conn.) was burnt. They rec d intelligence that the British were on their way towards Danbury and Col. M c Dougall ordered all the troops

to be ready with 3 days provision at a min- utes warning. - at night they started and marched all night to head the British 2 nd cutt them off from their design. Next day news came that Danbury was burnt, by the British on their return - Genl. McDougal halted a spell & then marched back to Peekskill.
3 d term 2 mo on the
says that in the fall of the year (he should say in the month of September 1780) he received his last 2 months - says he was hired by an old Dutchman living on the north River who had come all the way to Sharon to find a substitute says he went to West Point & was stationed there the whole of the two months - it was at this time that the treason of Genl. Arnold was dis- covered while he (the claimant) was at West Point and Maj. Andre was taken prisoner - says that he saw Genl. Washington there the only time he ever saw him -
says the British sailed up the River and a body of forces of which this claimant was one went up by land to prevent the British from landing & doing damage - he thinks they went up as far as Redhook - The British returned without landing - The claimant don't recollect whether this was while he was at West Point or at Peekskill in 1777 - The British fired upon them from their ships -
That he has no documentary evidence and

Witness of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid P. Burchard Clerk
We Enos Bliss a clergyman residing in the town of Lorcaine in said County & State and Asa Gleason residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Col. Cautkings who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
And the 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. That from the appearance of the applicant on his examination they

am of opinion that his memory has been considerably impaired by disease as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Enos Bliss who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Lorraine in this county, and that Asa Glason who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Reuben Burchard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joel Calkings for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11. day of September 1832.
R. Burchard Clerk

Joel Waulkings
adm d
Hon d D. Wardwell

BRIEF in the case of Joel Gaultings of Lorain in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 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. As a Gen.     Fall of In 1776 2 Substitute Ensign Camp } Connecticut Col. M c Head }   1777 2 do recalls no other officer but Gen l M c Dougal }   Sept r 1780 2 do Officers not named  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sharon — Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached according to the Regulations, but the impression of the Clerk's Seal passes distinctly through each paper 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Earl Watkins
Abby to N Abby Indiana }

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Washington ss.
On this twenty first day of November 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Joel Calkins Esq who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nat Brewster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Mead in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana in said County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the state of Indiana is this that his son Joel Calkins Jr. was living in said County of Washington and state aforesaid and Daughter Polly the wife of Reuben Bannard and no other reason. Joel Calkins
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Harnetty JP
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Indiana Washington County
I Nathaniel Jenkins do solemnly swear that the within Joel Caulkings sworn is the person described in the within certificate and knows by testimony that he did leave his paster in the state of New York Nathaniel Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 16th day Dec 1836 James Harnetty J.P.
I do certify that the above Nathaniel Jenkins is a man of piety and a preacher of the gospel
J. Harnetty J.P.
Joel Caulkings do certify that I know the within described Joel Caulkings sworn to be the person described in the within his Joel Caulkings Jr mother
Sworn to and subscribed to this 16th day of Dec 1836 J. Harnetty J.P.

State of Indiana } ss Washington County }
I W. H. Carter clerk of the Circuit Court of said County certify that James Hamanly whose signature appears to the preceding affidavit and Certificate, is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified in and for said County and the said signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Salem the 22 nd day of December 1836.
W. H. Carter

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
See file 23567 Rev. Mar.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joel Caulkins , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Amasa Camp John Muel Conn.   1777 2 mos. — officers not stated.   Sept. 1780 2 mos. —      
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sharon Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15. 1837.
Residence at date of application, Lorraine Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 72
Remarks:
1836 removed to Washington Co., Ind. to reside with his son Joel Caulkins and saw Polly wife of Rev. Barnard — Very respectfully,
1843 returned to Lorraine, Jeff. Co., N.Y.

Revolution
23567 INVALID.
1904 Jan'y. 25. History to Mrs. Anna C. Boomer 1921 Nov. 26 Hist. to Helen K. Fox Letter in W. F. 4910 Russell Calkins
File No. 23567
Joel Calkins Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Jefferson ss.
On this Thirteenth day of January 18 43 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared Jack Callkins who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Meade in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District , or Territory ,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Washington County Indiana to Sorrento Jefferson County W.H. — he wishes to live with his children —
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Jack Callkins
George Andrews Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York Jefferson Co. N.Y.
On this thirtieth day of Jan'y 1843 Personally appeared John H. Whipple to me well known and who deposes and saith that he is acquainted with Joel Calkins the brother named and knows him to be the person described in the affidavit and who took the within Oath
Sworn and subscribed to John H. Whipple before me this 30- day of Jan'y 1843 George Andrews
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, DANIEL LEE, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George Andrews Esquire, . . . before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 30th day of January in the year 1843
Daniel Lee CLERK.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 21 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joel Calkins, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 25, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joel Gaultkins, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

July 9. Claysville June 10 th Pa Mr. Emery
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S. L. Edwards War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Clayville Washington County state of Ind
January 8 th 1839.
To S r Edwards Pension Office,
The undersigned Joel Caulkins would respectfully represent to you that owing to the law making it necessary for Pensioners to apply every eight months his name has been returned to Pension office he there fore begs you to give him some instructions how he must proceed to get his name on the Pension list.
He further represents that he made application at New Albany in June for to draw his money but owing to some defect in his paper he could not and he returned with his papers the second time but his name was returned to the pension office I am needy and if I can get my Pension it will enable me support myself in my old age
S r Edwards
Joel Caulkins
If there is any chance for me to receive my Pension write immediately Joel Caulkins
The undersigned do hereby certify that the above Joel Caulkins is the same who has formerly drawn a Pension and if he can get his money it would be a good help to him as he is needy
Henry B. Hamersly

Mch. & Harris Bank Albany Pension Agency January 9. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letters of the 3 rd & 4 th inst. I have to state that Joel Galkins, a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $20 per ann: was last paid to the 4 th of Sept. 1835, and that John M. Reed, a Pensioner under the same act, at $70 per ann: was last paid to the 4 th of March 1836. —
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Thos W. Elliott Pension Agent

Solayville, September 29 th free
Oct 12 Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
The Dunbar

State of Indiana Washington Co. Pa September 28 th 1836
Dear S r . L. Edwards sir I wrote to you to have my name transferred from Albany N.Y. to New Albany State of Indiana same time last spring and the necessary papers came on to me and I made application for my pension at New Albany La and the pension agent told me that he could not pay over the money in consequence of my name not being ordered to be placed on his pension book thereupon I would be glad if you would order him to that effect Respectfully your obedient servant
Joel Calkins
Dear S r . L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions W.C.

May 4.
Mr. Brewster
France
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Claysville Ind.
April 26 th
A. Walker P.M.
Am. May 4 th 3/4
Isaac Southwick

Washington 6th State of Indiana April 26 th 1836 H on S r L ord Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington City, Sir Having moved from Jefferson County New York to Washington County State of Indiana, therefor being a revolution petitioner I wish my name transferred from Albany N.Y. to the branch of the state bank of Indiana at New Albany in the State of Indiana.
Respectfully Yours
Joel Calkins

Barnes Bank Ind New Albany Oct 1. 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Committee of Pardon
Please receive herewith for examination H. Purvis Minister of Soc. Church, being one your former Newborn 4th witness
Yours Respect
M. C. French P.A.
by M. Mitchell

Home of Deeds. July 8/43
Mr.
I enclose you the application of Mr. Axel Gahmberg for a transfer of his pension certificate, so that he may receive payment at Albany, in the State of New York. Please send me the money order.
Respectfully, Yours etc. Supt. D. C. Chattman
L. L. Edwards Esq.

New Albany Agency July 16 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. Pensions - Sir - In answer to yours of the 8 th instant - I have to inform you that Joel Cantrills was paid at this Agency to the 4 th of September 1842 -
With much respect
M. C. Fitch Agent -

Adams March 25/48-
Sir,
I presume that forms for proceedings to obtain pensions for widows, under the act of the 3 rd inst. have been printed by the War Department. You will oblige me by sending me a copy. Have you recd the necessary information from the agency in Indiana, so as to enable you to make the necessary transfer, in the case of Sol Coenbren, which I brought your attention to, some time last month? If so, I will thank you to send me the transfer.
Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt J. C. Calhoun
J. L. Edwards Esq, Comd of Pensions-

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Penins Office April 3 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is a copy of the law of the 3 d Ult o agreeably to your request.
Joel Calkins was transferred from Indiana to Albany, N.Y. on the 18 th Ult o . to take effect from the 4 th of September 1842. The Notification of transfer appears to have been sent to your Care. —
Hon. J.C. Chittenden Adams, New-York.

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January 11, 1907. Adams, Jefferson Co., N. Y.
Mrs Anna C. Boomer.
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Desires to be informed whether Joel Caulkins Sr., of Rev- olutionary service, was a pensioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, January 16, 1907.
Respectfully referred to the Com- missioner of Pensions, for consid- eration and reply to writer, and latter so advised.
Jesse E. Wilson Assistant Secretary.

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Adams N.Y. Jan 11-1907
Department of the Interior. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Joel Caulkins Sen. was a Revolutionary soldier. He was a native of Litchfield Conn. and died in Lorraine Jeff Co- -N.Y.
Has he a pension? If so will you kindly send me his record
Respectfully Yours Mrs. Anna P. Boomer. Adams Jeff Co N.Y.
Third Vice D.A.R.
Feb. 15, 33