Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21136, Caleb Colgrove, R.I.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
R. I.

Colgrove, Caleb

NUMBER
S. 21136.

CONTENTS
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2250

Rhode Island
Caleb Colgrove of Foster in the State of R.I. who was a private in the company commanded by captain [blank] of the regt. commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the R.I. here for 22 May 20 day

Inscribed on the roll of R.I. at the rate of 75 dollars 55 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 22 day of Oct 1832 and sent SY Atwell Glocester R.I. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $113.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Jan '33 37.77
$151.09

{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832]

Recorded by J H Blair clerk
Book D Vol. 37 Page 106
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Seal of the court
Attest Wm. R. Watson Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

County of Providence Ss.

On this seventh day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court, being a special court of common please within and for said county. now in session Caleb Colgrove a resident of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 80 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, viz. 
I was born in Glocester in said county 3d day of February 1752. I have no record of my age. I lived in said Foster when first called into service. Since the  revolution I have lived in [Killingsly] Conn, & in said Foster I live in Foster now. In May 1775. I enlisted in Sept Stephen Kimball company, Col. Hitchcock regiment , Gen.l Grum Brigadier R.I. lived by [illegible] was Lieun't Colonel J. Israel [illegible] Major we mustered in Providence R.I. I marched to  Roxbury Mass. we were stationed at said Roxbury [illegible] While in the battles of Bunker Hill was brought in June 1775 Charleston [illegible] Battle of Bunker hill we marched to Prospect hill near cambridge mass. We were stationed where until this last of December 1775. When my time being out. I was discharged having served eight moths. Interested in this farm company & regiment in January 1776 immediately after my said discharged & remained at Prospect hill until I said 1776 when we marched through Norwich & New London town at the latter for landed on this '17 of April 1776 & joined the troops under Gen.l Washington. After a few weeks we were ordered on to Long Island to bristol entertainment, Gen Grum Commanded us, I about in the middle of August. I was [illegible] with the camp five I was in the proposal when in battle at [illegible] was fought in the battle the troops restricted by New York & in a short time this sick log when with myself were carried [illegible] lives in boats to a [illegible] about 16 miles from New York in New Jersey & after a while he was carried further instant when remained until I carried the regiment at White Plains in November in a few days was march to Peckneck Hills regiment crossed the rivers. I being [illegible]
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[illegible] with several others at Peekskill where I remained until the 1st of January 1777 when I was discharged having served one year. Under Gen Gates Col. Varnum Col Church Gen Sullivan Gen Stirling even officers with the troops at New York. In March 1779 I went as a substitute for Joseph [illegible] in Col Stephen [illegible] Compy. Col. West Regiment R. I. militia I was stationed at Warwick Neck R. I. one month. In October 1777 I was drafted in Capt. Coomer Smith Comp. Col West Regimt. R.I. militia. I joined the troops under Gen Spencer at Tiverton R.I. [illegible] stationed the & at Little [illegible] one month. In August 1778 I was drafted with same Company. I joined the army under Gen Sullivan. I marched to Tiverton & crossed the ferry to Rhode Island. We marched down to [illegible] I remained there until I was returned by the second draft. I was on duty 20 days. I have no recollection of having received any written discharge. I have no documentary evidence. Jonathan Smith & Benjamin [illegible] Scituate is living can prove my service in Col. [illegible] regiment. Nathan Wood Daniel Hopkins Luke Phillips are persons who reside in my vicinity & who can testify as to my character for veracity & thus believe in my services as a soldier of the revolution.
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[illegible] with several others at Peekskill where I remained until the 1st of January 1777 when I was discharged having served one year. Under Gen Gates Col. Varnum Col Church Gen Sullivan Gen Stirling even officers with the troops at New York. In March 1779 I went as a substitute for Joseph [illegible] in Col Stephen [illegible] Compy. Col. West Regiment R. I. militia I was stationed at Warwick Neck R. I. one month. In October 1777 I was drafted in Capt. Coomer Smith Comp. Col West Regimt. R.I. militia. I joined the troops under Gen Spencer at Tiverton R.I. [illegible] stationed the & at Little [illegible] one month. In August 1778 I was drafted with same Company. I joined the army under Gen Sullivan. I marched to Tiverton & crossed the ferry to Rhode Island. We marched down to [illegible] I remained there until I was returned by the second draft. I was on duty 20 days. I have no recollection of having received any written discharge. I have no documentary evidence. Jonathan Smith & Benjamin [illegible] Scituate is living can prove my service in Col. [illegible] regiment. Nathan Wood Daniel Hopkins Luke Phillips are persons who reside in my vicinity & who can testify as to my character for veracity & thus believe in my services as a soldier of the revolution.
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State his mark Caleb Colgrove X
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Attest. Wm R. Watson Clerk
We, Daniel Hopkins & Nathan Wood residing in said Porter hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Caleb Colgrove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Daniel Hopkins Nathan Wood
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Attest. Wm R. Watson Clerk
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 Daniel Hopkins and Nathan Wood who have signed the preceding certificate, residents in said Porter and that their statement is entitled to credit. & that no clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicant. I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said 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 Caleb Colgrove for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August in the year 1832 We. R. Watson.
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Application of Caleb Colgrove 7573 for pension
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I Benjamin Boss of Scituate in the County of Providence and state of Rhode Island of lawful age and duly engaged under oath do testify and say in the year AD 1775 in the Month of may Caleb Colgrove listed in the same company of the under signed under Capt Stephen Kimball and in Daniel Hitchcocks Regiment and went to Boston in the first Campaign and after that campaign expired we both listed under the same officers for one years and went to New York and after the year expired army was so much reduced that we both turned out as volunteers for one month and was in the battle at Tivertown and Princetown in said Month. I the subscribed was in said Battles and I think said Colgrave was also in the same as aforesaid. This statement is according to my bet recollection. Benjamin Boss in Scituate August 8 1832 then came Benjamin Boss the Subscriber to the aforegoing and Signed his name and I the Subscriber to certify that the said Boss is a man of good character for the truth and veracity taken by me. David Phillips Just Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Plantations. Providence Sc. I William R. Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in said State, hereby certify that David Phillips within named is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said County. That he is duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions that the signature within written purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of said Phillips and that full faith and credit are due and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of said Phillips. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 27th day of August 1832 Wm R. Watson
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No. 7573 Caleb Colgrove of Foster R. I. 
Papers not properly authenticated Mar 8 1832
22 May 90 days admd $75.55. S.Y. Atwell Glocester R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of Caleb Colgrove of the County of Providence in the State of R. Island
(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 injury?
3. How old is he?  80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. As a | Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
In 1775 May | 8 months | Private | Col. Hitchcock, Capt. Kimball
“76 Jany | 1 year | ditto | same company
“77 March | Substitute 1 for Jos. Tucker | | Col. West, Capt. Sheldon
“ “ Oct. | 1 month | drafted | Col. West, Capt. Smith
“ 78 Augt. | 20 days | ditto | same company
5. In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Foster
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  And if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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("Revolution" written vertically at upper part of document)

21136

INVALID.

File No. 21136

Caleb Colgrove
Pri. Rev War

Act: June 7th '32

Index:  Vol. 2, Page 77

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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To the Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of the United States of America

Humbly represents: Caleb Colgrove

of Foster in the County of Providence, State of Rhode Island; that was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provisions of an Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, entitled "An Act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" and as duty bound will ever pray.

Caleb Colgrove
by his Atty 
Sam Y Atwell

Please address me at Glocestor R.I.
SY Atwell