Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14515, Elihu Colton, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE 
Mass.
Colton Elihu 
Abigail
NUMBER
W. 14515
CONTENTS
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4016
Massachusetts
Abigail Colton
widow of Elihu Colton. decd
Mass
who was a pensioner under the Act of ---
and who died on the ---1825
of Hampden Co in the State of Mass.---
who was a private in the com [company] commanded by Captain Harmon[d] of the regt commanded by Col Mott in the Mass. Mila [Militia] line for 11 mos & 2 days 
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 36 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1839 & sent [and] to Geo. Colton
Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $110,64
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 
18 44
[total] $ 129.08
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D M[c] Curdy Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 81
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County SS
On this 4th day of April A.D. 1839 - personally appeared before Hon. Oliver B Morris Judge of Probate within and for the County of Hampden Abigail Colton a resident of West Springfield in said County of Hampden aged seventy even years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
That she is the widow of Elihu Colton late of Longmeadow in said County who was a soldier in the Army of the revolution that he served a term of eight months at Roxbury Mass. in the year 1775 in a Company commanded by Capt Gideon Burt as will appear by the depositions of Calvin Burt and Stephen Keep and the pay roll of said Capt. Burts Company for the last three months of said service which are hereunto annexed -- that he also served a term of seven months in Capt. Harmon[d]s Company of Infantry in the Connecticut line, Col. Motts Regt. in the year 1776 as will appear by the depositions of John Pease and Stephen Keep which are hereunto annexed as proof of said seven months service --- She further declares that she was married to the said Elihu Colton December 6th 1787 - as will appear by the certificate and deposition of William White Town Clerk of the town of Longmeadow That her husband the aforesaid Elihu Colton died on the 24th day of May 1825 and that she has remained ever since that period, unmarried --
[signature] Abigail Colton
subscribed and sworn to this day and year first aforesaid before me and I certify that the said Abigail by reason of infirmity is unable to attend the Court
[signature] Oliver B Morris Judge of Probate
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and I the said Judge do declare my opinion that the said Elihu Colton was a soldier in the army of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that he was married to the said Abigail December 6th1787, that he died May 26 1825 leaving the said Abegail [Abigail] his widow and that she has not again been married --
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampden to be affixed this eighth day of April AD 1839 
[signature] Oliver B Morris Judge of said Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden} ss:
I Justice Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subjoined to the foregoing certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this eighth day of April AD 1839
[signature] Justice Willard Clerk
[seal affixed]
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"Seventeen hundred and eighty seven December Sixth was married Mr Elihu Colton to Miss Abigail Ely both of this town by Mr Storrs "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1787 Decm 6."
Attest [signature] William White Town Clerk of Longmeadow
I William White above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Longmeadow in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
[signature] William White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. March 29, 1839 -- Then personally appeared the above named William White & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me [signature] Ethan Ely Justice of the Peace
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[left side of document]
1905 June 21. S.D. George dist. of Service and
[right side of document]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14,515
Abigail Colton
Widow of 
Elihu Colton
Priv. Mass. Mil.
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pay roll of Capt Burts Co. mentioned in declaration not in claim June 21, 1905
A Wilson
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Elihu Colton Abigail Ely
both of Longmeadow Hampden Co Mass at Mar [married]
Wid [Widow]  decla. Apr. 4. 1839 
She a res. of West Springfield
Hampden Co. Mass.
& aged 77-
Mar.[married] Dec. 6. 1787 - Longmeadow Mass
he died May 26, 1825.
1775 -
8 mos - Capt. Gideon Burt Mass
1776
7 mos Capt John Harmonds Co
Col Motts regt. Conn
at enl [enlisted] Longmeadow, Mass.
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Pease's dec
July 7h. [7th]
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Pension Department R
Dept. & h Washington
Gentlemen, Can you give me any information regarding a Captain Elihu Colton of the Revolutionary War? It is probable that he came from Connecticut as he had a son John H. Colton who was born in Middletown in August 1778 -  I have
[reverse image of a stamp date 1905 - the rest illegible]
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dates of the family history back as far as this Captain Elihu Colton - and would like to find out all I can regarding him.
In case you have no records as far back as that time can you tell me where one could be apt to find out these things?
Respectfully
Mrs. Sadie Damon George
Wichita
Kansas
June 3rd 1905
[reverse image stamp reads: PENSION OFFICE US A JUN 6 1905]
[reverse image stamp reads: JUN ? 1905 the remainder is illegible]
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Abigail Colton M '87 S
Elihu d '25
75 8-2 Gid. [Gideon] Burt
76 7 Harmon Com. Mott
Vol 14, 4 on Apl 28 Mass [illegible]
allow
8-2
3
11.20 c
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5156 [symbol] Mass.
Abigail Colton
wid. of Elihu
Let to Geo Colton
24 July 1839
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Abigail Colton
Mass
Rolls
[following script is upside down on the document]
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Springfield Apl. 9. 1839 --[date resembles 1829]

J L Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Abigail Colton with depositions & C. which I hope will be found satisfactory -- 
With much respect
Your friend
Geo. Colton
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J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Springfield Aug. 9. 1839
J L Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Sir
I send herewith the certificate of the comptroller of Public Accounts relating to Capt. Harmons Company - It would seem that the Cog was raised about the time stated by Pease in his deposition - Stephen Keep testified that Elihu Colton served in Capt. Harmons Compy [Company] but if I recollect right does not state that he served with him - It is not in our power to obtain any further evidence of service and submit the case to your decision with the evidence now offerd [offered] 
With much respect
Your friend
Geo. Colton
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Augt [August] 7 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Elisha [Elihu] Colton - who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Cap. [Captain] Harmond in 1776 - that no pay roll of Cap Harmond can be found in this office that on Pay Table Book is the following account
Cap John Harmond / Mott Regt [Regiment] / [illegible]
1776 June 19 To. order on this for ap A. Company L 452.0.0
" [1776] Augt 17 To. order in this for ap. Reg. Company 75.0.0
1777 Aug 12 To. order on this for ap Rg. Company 136.10.0
Aug 22 To. order on this for ballance ap 59.8.11
L 1122.18.11
Sup[?] Motts Regiment --- [illegible]
1777 Aug 22 by ap [illegible] Enlisting bounties 
L hix, [illegible] rendered L1007.2.11
"[1777 Aug 22] by Ballance charges below 15.11--
[total] L 1122.18.22
[signature] Henry Kilbourne Compt
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss.
On this fifth day of January A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county John Pease of Enfield in the state of Connecticut aged eighty six years, who on his oath doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with Elihu Colton late of Longmeadow. I enlisted in the month of May 1776, in Capt. Harmons company of Infantry in the Connecticut line, Col. Mott of Norwich commanded the Regiment, we marched to Ticonderoga and served seven months, said Elihu Colton of Longmeadow enlisted in the same Company and served out the full term of seven months, I returned in charge of several sick men and travelled, slowly, we were discharged about the last of December 1776 - and I think I have a distinct recollection of said Elihu Coltons passing me on his return home; said Elihu Colton lived in the town of Longmeadow near the line of the State of Connecticut and was probably as well acquainted with the people in the town of Enfield as he was with the people in Longmeadow, I often heard said Elihu Coltons name called at Roll Call - I am a pensioner of the United States and this deposition is given to aid the widow  of said Elihu Colton in procuring a pension, sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid --- [signature] John Pease
Before me George Colton Justice of the Pease [Peace]-- I hereby certify that John Pease the above named deponent is an aged man and as I fully believe a person of truth and veracity.
[signature] George Colton Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss.
On this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Calvin Burt of Longmeadow in said County aged seventy seven years who on his oath doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with Elihu Colton deceased formerly of Longwood and who was a soldier in the army of the revolution, I know his hand writing well and have no doubt but that the signature of Elihu Colton to a receipt on a pay roll for three months wages received at the end of the eight months term of service at Roxbury Mass is his true signature Capt. Gideon Burt with whom I was well acquainted commanded the Company in which said Elihu Colton served and I fully believe that said Elihu Colton served eight months at Roxbury in the year 1775 in said Capt. Gideon Burts Company -- further the deponent saith not sworn and subscribed
[signature] Calvin Burt
Before me George Colton Justice of the Peace --
I hereby certify that Calvin Burt the above named deponent is a person of truth and that his statement is entitled to full credit --
[signature] George Colton Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss.
On this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Stephen Keep of Longmeadow in said County a pensioner of the United States aged seventy four years, who on his oath doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with Elihu Colton deceased formerly of said Longmeadow who was a soldier in the Army of the revolution -- said Elihu Colton served in Capt. Gideon Burts company at Roxbury in the year 1775, as I have always understood and fully believe -- said Elihu Colton served in Capt. Harmons Comp y [Company], in the Connecticut line in the year 1776, a term of seven months I believe, that he served in said Capt. Harmons Company I am positive, and can say true that he served seven months as he went in the Spring and returned in the fall -- the term of  service at Roxbury was eight months -- this deposition is given to aid the widow of said Elihu Colton in obtaining a pension -- sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signature[ Stephen Keep
Before me George Colton Justice of the Pease [Peace] -- I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with above named deponent that he is a revolutionary pensioner and that his statement is entitled to full credit -- [signature]
George Colton Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden  SS
I Justice Willard
Clerk of the Probate Court within and
for said County, do hereby certify
that Ethan Ely,
before whom the foregoing & annexed
Deposition of
Wm. White was verified- also
that George Colton before whom
the annexed &
foregoing Depositions of
John Peare. Calvin
Burt & Stephen Keep, were severally verified
are Justices of the Peace within & for said
County and
that the [illegible] [illegible] subscribed
to the [illegible] certificates of [illegible] verifications
are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
hand and affixed
the seal of said
Court at Springfield
this eighth day
of April AD 1839
Justice Willard
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3756
Abigail Colton
widow of Elihu
Mass
Act 7 July 1838
married 1789
died 1825
allow 11 mo 2 ds
pn [pension] Mass militia
Capt Burt --
$36.88 per anm [annum]
Geo Colton
Springfield Mass