Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18771, Jonathan Collins, S.C.
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SC      Collins, Jonathan        S18771
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32.975
South Carolina
Jonathan Collins decd
of Marion Dist in the State of South Carolina
who was a private 
Regt commanded 
by Gen Lincoln in the S. C. State Troops
for 2 years
6 mo under Rogers
period [illegible] [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston S.C. 
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 to 4th Dec 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of any [illegible]
and sent to G. H. Jones Present

Recorded by A H [illegible]
Boo E Vol. 6
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Jonathan Collins decd.
S.C.
Act 7 June 1832.

Geo H Jones
Present
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State of South Carolina
Marion District }Ss.
On this 2d day of 1857 before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary now sitting, William Collins a resident of said District, aged fifty five 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, approved the 7th June 1832 for himself - and James Collins, only surviving children of Jonathan Collins late of said District and State: That his said Father enlisted in South Carolina, for and during the Revolutionary war was under General Lincoln, at the seige of Savannah, in the 2d Regiment of South Carolina State Troops - was at the capture and fall of Charleston, when he was taken Prisoner by the British, and kept 18 months, a great part of the time in Irons, on board of a British man of war and was exchanged at James Tower in Virginia, for other prisoners, and returned to South Carolina, and entered the service, under Genl Marion, and under the respective Commands of Captain John Rogers, Shade Simonds & Benjamin Munnerlyn; and was at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs, and several skirmishes near George Town, and in the Battle of the Blue Savannah, and continued in the service, until after peace when he was discharged by Genl. Marion at the Bowling Green.
He further states that his Father died on the 4th September 1841 leaving no Widow, but this affiant
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and James Collins, his only surviving children and that his Father during his lifetime was not on the Pension roll of any state.
William Collins
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written
Edward B. Wheeler
Judge of the Court of Ordinary

South Carolina
Marion District } 
I Edward B Wheeler Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Marion District Certify that I have satisfactory evidence, that Jonathan Collins, late of South Carolina, who enlisted and Served in the war of the Revolution, died in the 4th day of September (1841) Eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving no widow but two surviving children, William Collins, and James Collins
Given under my hand & Seal of the said Court this 3d Decr. 1857
Edward B. Wheeler
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
[seal of court]
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18771
INVALID.
File No. 18,771
Jonathan Collins
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of South Carolina
Marion District} Ss.
Be it known that on this 18th day of December 1857 before the undersigned, a magistrate in and for the District aforesaid, personally appeared William Shaw a resident of said District aged 92 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Collins, late
of said District, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the Continental army of this state, and was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston and as he has always understood, taken to Virginia, and exchanged in the year 1781 and returned home, and again enlisted in the Militia under Genl. Marion, and served with this deponent for the space of six months under the command of Captain John Rogers, and six months under the command of Captain Shade Simonds that the said Jonathan Collins was discharged after peace at the Bowling Green with this Deponent by Genl. Marion. He further states that for the evidence of his own service, he refers to his application now pending before the Department
W. Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written
W M Millard
Magistrate
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South Carolina
Marion District
Edward B Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sections of the District; and State
aforesaid, certify that John McMillan, before whom the within affidavit was made,
is a lawful Magistrate for said District duly appointed and qualified, and that the fore
going signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand the seal of the said court this 19th Dec 1857.
Edward B Wheeler
C.C.S. (?) (Seal)
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South Carolina
Marion District
Know all men by these (?) That J William Collins
of the said State and District, do hereby
constitute and appoint George H. Jones
of Washington City D.C my true and
lawful attorney for myself and James
Collins only surviving children of
Jonathan Collins late a soldier
of the Revolution, to represent us
in obtaining the benefit of the
act of Con (?), of 7th June 1832
Hereby ratifying & confirming
the acts of my said attorney in all
that is necessary to obtain the same.
In witness whereof, I have
(?) my hand seal this
first day of December
A.D. Eighteen hundred fifty one.
William Collins
South Carolina
Marion District
By Cora Wheeler, Clerk of the magistrate offices, certify that William Collins appeared before me, and acknowledged the forgoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Given under my hand & seal this 3rd December 1851
Edward B Wheeler C.C.S & Magist Enofficio (Seal)
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38.294
Jonathan Collins dec
S.C.
Act 7 June 1932

Adm @ 2 yrs (?) $80.
per an to 4 Dec 1841
when he died.

Payable to 
Wm. Collins and
James Collins, only
surviving children.

(?) to
Geo H. Jones
Present.
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Washington
Dec 10th 1857

James E Heath Esq.
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Please find herewith
the application of Jonathan Collins for a pension
under the act of the 7th June 1832.

Very respectfully
Geo H Jones
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Brief in the case of Jonathan Collins dec
County and State of S.C.
act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original" or"xxx")
Proof Exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service supported by the rolls in this office
by certificate from the comptroller of S.C.
and parole testimony.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Jonathan Collins
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Comptroller Genls' Office
Columbia S.C.
Jany 6th 1852
No 81
Book G
Issued this 22 April 1784 to Mr. Jonathan
Collins for twenty four pounds Eight
shillings sterling for 16 months pay owe
him in the 2nd South Carolina Continental
Regiment (?) account audited (?)
principal L 24:8:0
Interest 1:14:1
I do hereby certify that the above is a
true copy as taken from the record
in this office being unable to find account
No, 81 Book G
For Controller Genl
James A Blacke
Dep.
(No Seal of Office)