Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38623, John Collar, Continental
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Service - Continental


Collar, John


Number - S.38623

B.L. Wt. 5663-100-Pvt.
Issued Sept. 4, 1789 to 
Ezekiel Case
No papers

Residence Conn. in 1818
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6047

Connecticut

John Collar - (Private)
of Burlington, in the State of Connecticut - Sheldon's Regiment fro 2 years 7 months - Conn. Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.


Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of January 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq.
Hartford, Connecticut

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  4 20/30  39.46
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - 48.00

$87.46

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Burlington, Hartford Conn.

Notification sent to Thomas Charles Esq. 19 Oct. 1820
Hartford, Connecticut


D. Oct 15, 1829  Agency ?
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John Collar


John Collar

Private


Sheldon's Connecticut Regiment
Dragoons


1780  2 years 7 months

7th April 1818


Admitted
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County

John Collar of Burlington in said County, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment and in the Connecticut line for two years and seven months - That he entered by enlistment into the 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons in November one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to serve during the war. That he belonged to Captain Stanton's company in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of L. Dragoons, that about six months after he is enlisted he was placed in the company of Capt. David Edgar where he continued till the close of the war:  That he was honorably discharged, and left the service June 12th, 1783, having served in said Regiment two years and seven months. That he has never received or been allowed a pension.  That by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
That he is a resident citizen of the United States.

John Collar

Sworn before me the 7th day of
April 1818.

Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
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State of Connecticut,
and County of Hartford, ss. Hartford


I Jonathan Brace, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that John Collar who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I have annexed and transferred that his discharge and from the testimony of Gad Frisbie, and Aaron Hitchcock, that the said John Collar is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this  25th day of April AD 1818.

Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
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John Colar

Collar

6047
March 1819
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State of Connecticut, County of Hartford

ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820. 

ON this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County, in said district having  the power of fine and imprisonment, John Collar, aged 57 years, resident in said County,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:  I enlisted some time in the month of October in the year as I believe 1779 for during the war, with a regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon and Capt. Stanton's Company and served in said regiment about three years, until I was honorably discharged as will appear by my discharge on the files of the Honorable Secretary's Office -  I am a very poor man have no occupation other than a day laborer am a cripple have lost part of one of my feet can however with pain do a day's work I have a very weakly wife and 3 daughters to support.
One hundred dollars  - the date of my application for a pension 3rd day of Aug.

"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property. or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."


1 cow and calf - $20
2 pigs - $4
pot and kettle - $2
Gold chains - $2
Some knives and forks and some cookery and some small ? not worth - $10

$30.00

John Colar
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Caroline aged 15 years Caty 13 years and Sophia 9 years I owe now to Doctors nearly 
April 1818 and number of my certificate is 6047 - I cannot support myself without aid from my 


Sworn to and declared by said John Colar on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty eight Dollars


I, Thomas Chester, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21st day of August 1820.


T. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for 
said County of Hartford.
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February 29, 1912.
Hon. Irvin S. Pepper,
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Pepper:
In response to your letter dated the 27th instant and received this day, I have the honor to advise you that John Collar, Sur. File No. 38.623, Rev. War. was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn.
It appears that he enlisted in November, 1780, in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Sheldon's 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, and served about six months, when he was transferred to Captain David Edgar's company in which he continued until he was honorably discharged June 12, 1783.
In 1820 he stated that he was fifty-seven years of age and referred to his wife (name and age not stated) and daughters Caroline aged 15 years, Caty 13 years and Sophia 9 years. 
He died October 15, 1829.
You are further advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to Moses Collar. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administrative Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Collar, John GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5663 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 4, 1789 to Ezekiel Case

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearere hereof John Colar Private in the 2d Regt L. Draft, having faithfully ferved in the United States two years and seven months and being inlifted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12th of June 1785.
G. Washington
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command
J Trumbull
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment
Fred. J. Whiting Adjutant
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Head-Quarters, June 12th 1783
THE withn CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Difcharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof fhall be made, He is to considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON


John Collar





John Collar
S. File 38623
Continental (Conn.)
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38623
Revy INVALID
File No. 38623
John Collar
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870]



1912 Feb 29 Hist. to Hon
Irvin S. Pepper
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SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
THETUS W. SIMS, TENN., CHAIRMAN.
ALEXANDER W. GREGG, TEX. ELMER A. MORSE, WIS. GORDON LEE, GA. FRANK PLUMLEY, VT. ROBERT Y. THOMAS, JR., KY. HENRY G. DANFORTH, N.Y. JAMES F. BYRNES, S.C. CHARLES H. SLOAN, NEBR. STEVEN B. AYRES, N.Y. JOHN M.C. SMITH, MICH. RICHARD E. CONNELL, N.Y. SAM R. SELLS, TENN. IRVIN S. PEPPER, IOWA. CLAUDE U. STONE, ILL. 
CLERK, GEORGE B. SERENBETZ.

House of Representatives H.S., 
Committee on War Claims, 
Washington, D.C., .19
February 27, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Pension Department, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir: I am attempting to secure data in reference to the military service in the Revolutionary War of John Collar and Moses Collar, his son. The adjutant General of the War Department informs me that John Collar served in the Revolutionary Army as a private of the 1st Troop, 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops, commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon, but no report is found of Moses Collar. 
The Adjutant General suggests, in view of the fact, that your office is the custodian of the records of all land warrants and pensions issued for service performed in the Revolutionary War, that possibly, you might be able to give me some information.
Thank you for any assistance you may be able to give me in this matter, I am, 
Very truly yours, 
ISP..CE 
I. S. Pepper
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veteran's Administraion Archives
Form VAM-51 12-5-41


NAME Collar, Phineas GRADE Private "in the LINE invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 12953 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 26, 1790 to John May, assigner

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.