Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2168, William Colley, N.C.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE    N.C.  

Colley, William

NUMBER R 2168
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Declaration

In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7 June 1832
The State of Alabama SS
Tallapoosa County ⎬ On this the thirteenth day of
July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed
a Justice of the peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid William Colley, a resident of said
County aged ninety six 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 provisions made by the act of
Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the
service about the commencement of the war
as a volunteer under Captain Joseph Long and
in Seventeen hundred and seventy seven he enlisted, 
and joined Capt Dixons company of the
first Regiment, that he was for sometime a
Corporal, he was then promoted to Sergeant and
served for some time a such, he was then made
Sergeant Major, That he was under Colonels Joseph
and Elie Curshaw [Kershaw], he was under Generals
Sumpter and Lee, he entered the service in
the State of North Carolina, at what time he
entered the service as a volunteer he does not
recollet, neither does he recollect at what
time he was discharged (declarant being
very old and infirm) he served in the
whole time six years seven months and a
half, was in the battles of Rockey [Rocky] mount, Black
Creek Bridge [possibly Black River Bridge], Santee, Buck Island, and numerous 
skirmishes not now recollected, was
discharged by General Lee at Beauford South Carolina, discharge burned at the time declarants 
house was consumed by fire, served in
the malitia and regular army booth, he
marched through Curshaw [Kershaw] and Sumpter
Districts in the State of South Carolina
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35719
William Colley
Alabama
Act 7. June '32

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[illegible] 68

Act 7th June 1832
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Declaration

In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7 June 1832
The State of Alabama SS
Tallapoosa County ⎬ On this the thirteenth day of
July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed
a Justice of the peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid William Colley, a resident of said
County aged ninety six 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 provisions made by the act of
Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the
service about the commencement of the war
as a volunteer under Captain Joseph Long and
in Seventeen hundred and seventy seven he enlisted,
and joined Capt Dixons company of the
first Regiment, that he was for sometime a
Corporal, he was then promoted to Sergeant and
served for some time a such, he was then made
Sergeant Major, That he was under Colonels Joseph
and Elie Curshaw [Kershaw], he was under Generals
Sumpter and Lee, he entered the service in
the State of North Carolina, at what time he
entered the service as a volunteer he does not
recollet, neither does he recollect at what
time he was discharged (declarant being
very old and infirm) he served in the
whole time six years seven months and a
half, was in the battles of Rockey [Rocky] mount, Black
Creek Bridge [possibly Black River Bridge], Santee, Buck Island, and numerous
skirmishes not now recollected, was
discharged by General Lee at Beauford South Carolina, discharge burned at the time declarants
house was consumed by fire, served in
the malitia and regular army booth, he
marched through Curshaw [Kershaw] and Sumpter
Districts in the State of South Carolina
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was at Charleston and other places not now recollected the services was in South and North Carolina
but the most of his service was in South Carolina
he belonged to the Cavalry the most of the
time he was in the service, but served more than
two years in the foot companies, that
he has no documentary evidence nor knows
of no one living by whom he can prove
his services, He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present, and he declares that his
name is not on the pension Roll of any agency
in in any state in the union, or elsewhere
William Colley
X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed to on the day
and year above written before me a Justice of
the peace for the County aforesaid, and I further
certify that the said William Colley is from
bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and
that said Colley is believed generally to be a
man of truth. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this the Thirteenth day of July
A.D. 1843
William Cox Justis of
the Peace

We James W Carter a Clergyman residing in the
County of Tallapoosa and State of Alabama and
Solomon Howard residing in the same hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with William
Colley who has sworn and subscribed to the
above declaration, that we believe him to be
ninety six years old, that it is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood that he was a
soldier of the revolutionary war, and that we
concur in that opinion
James W. Carter MG
Solomon Howard
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day
and year above written William Cox Justis
of the Peace
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We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have been for a considerable number of years acquainted with William Colley and have often heard him speak of his services in the revolutionary war, and have often heard others speak of the services of said Colley as a soldier of the revolution, and that it has been generally believed ever since our acquaintance with said Colley that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war.
Solomon Howard 
Meredith Collee X his mark

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
William Cox Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama Tallapoosa County SS
Special term of the county Court in session on July 26 The declaration of William Colley certified on the thirteenth day of July 1843 by William Cox a Justice of the peace for said county being submitted to the court, the said court doth approve his acts and proceedings in said case and hereby direct the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
signed Leroy Grisham Judge &c

The State of Alabama Tallapoosa County SS
I Simeon Goolsby clerk of the County Court of Tallapoosa County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Cox whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and I further certify that the above is a true copy of an order of court approving the acts of William Cox a Justice of the Peace on the thirteenth day of July 1843 in relation to the declaration of William Colley
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of Decr. 1843
Simion Goolsby Clerk

(written vertically)
35719
William Colley
Alabama
Act 7 June '32

368
Act 7th June 1832

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Wm. Colley
Als.
Let to Tho. Green, Augt. 19, 1844

" to same Nov 28 '44
"  " B. W. Stark Mar 15, 1845
Hon. W. L. Savery June 24, 1846
OVER
Act June 7, 1832
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Ben Fitzpatrick U. S. Senate respectfully refers letter of Saml. Spigner in behalf James Carlee, to the Commr. of Pensions for answer.
February 8, 1858
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
I WILLIAM HILL Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revoltionary War, that William Colley Corporal in Capt. Dixon's Company of the 1st Regiment, entered the service on the -- day of in the year 1777 for the term of the war and that he was a Sergt. 1st Janry 1778, a Sergt. Majr. 19th March 1778 This is all that is said of him on said rolls.
Given unto my hand this 6th day of Janry. 1844
Wm. Hill
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Richmond 2 Jany 1844

Colo. J. L. Edwards 
Commr. of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed is the application of William Colley (Colley) for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832. He knows no witness who can testify for him, but he refers to (illegible) to his services & the actions he was in, that the Public record may sufficiently shew him to be entitled to a pension 
I am your obt servt
Thomas Green
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Ho: of Reps
June 11 1846
Sir - 
Will you be so good as to inform me whether an application has ever been made at your office in behalf of Mr William Purlee of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier and if so what has been decided in the (illegible)
Yours &c
W L Cancey
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Washington 11 Jany '44
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of William Hill, Sec of State, of N. Carolina, in regard to record proof in that state of the services of Wm. Colley, whose application for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 - forwarded to you by me a few days ago.
I am yr. obt sert
Thomas Green
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Oct 30  44

[illeg.]

Wm. Colley
Ala. 32

J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
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Richmond  28 Oct. 1844

Col. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions:

Sir.

On the 2nd January last I enclosed to you the Declaration of William Colley of Alabama for a Pension under act 7 June 1832. 
A short time thereafter, I handed to you, I think, the certificate from the Secretary of State of N.C. showing the services of said Colley.
Not hearing from you since, I am led to apprehend, either that I did not file the evidence or put it with the wrong application.
I enclose a copy. Please to inform me of the situation of the case.

I am Y. by Respectfully
[signed] Thomas Green
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[postal stamp]: DADEVILLE, Ala. MAR 5

free
For the War Department
The District of Columbia  Washington
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Dadeville Ala, Mch 2/45
Bowling W. Starke
About Wm Culler's pension
Sigilench 4/45
Pension Office
Wm Cullie
Ala Susp
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Dadeville March 3rd 1845
Gentlemen I write to you for information there was a claim laid in for a pension for William Cullee in the State of Alabama Tallapoosa County I wish to know of you if his claim was made
out and if any money was paid in 1843
in 1844 if please state the amount and
write soon
your obedient servant
Bowling W. Starke
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WM Colley N.C. Line-Bounty Land
GMC

Name of Wm Colley, not returned on the records of the N. Carolina Line among those entitled to, or who have received, bounty lands from the U. States
W. G.
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Act of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1873 

2168
P. O.

William Colley ┃
Service:

Enlisted:
Discharged:

REJECTED

Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
D
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State.
I, William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the Muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War,
that William Colley, Corporal in Capt. Dixon's Company of the 1st Regiment, entered the service on the day of in the year 1777, for the term of the War, and that he was a Sergt.
Ist January 1778, a Sergt. Majr. 19th March, 1778. This is all that is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 6th day of Jan'ry 1844
Wm Hill