Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45693, John Colcord, Continental N.H.
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Colcord, John

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

NUMBER
S.45693

CONTENTS
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May 23 1821, informed
that his name could
not be restored.
Sent to E. Evans Esq
Enfield.
13. 453
New Hampshire
John Colcord
of Enfield in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire line for the term of One Year -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of May 1819
Certificate of Petition issued the 30th of June 1819 and sent to Edward Evans
Enfield
N. Hampshire
-
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819.
3 [illegible] 19/31 + 4/30 - 74:83
 amt Pay - 4th Sept 1819    74:83
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
not entitled
act 1 May 1820
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Lieut
John Colcord
declaration
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS.
on this 13th day of May AD. 1819 before
me the subscriber Judge of the Court for the
probate of wills & for said County personally
appears John Colcord aged seventy three years
Resident in Enfield in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary war", that he the said John
Colcord engaged in said service AD. 1776 in a Regiment commanded by Col Mark Poor in the New Hampshire line in the continental establishment that he continued to same
in said Corps or the service of the United States until the month of June 1777 when he left the army by reason of ill health that he was Honored with an Ensigns Commission on the first day of January 1776 & served in
that capacity until the 2nd day of April 1777 where he was commissioned first Lieutenant in 2nd Battalion in said New Hampshire troops commanded by Col Nathan Hale that he is in reduced circumstances & in life & is in need of assistance from his country for his support
affixed to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
E Evans Judge of
I Edward Evans Judge as aforesaid & c do certify it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Colcord did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceed 
in declaration against the common enemy for the term of more than nine months at one time on the continental establishment & that he is in reduced circumstances in
life & is in need of assistance from his country for his Support & I now [illegible] the proceedings & the testimony & had before me to the Secretary for the [illegible] of the War
[illegible] to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress

In testimony whose of I have here unto set
my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court
the day & year above [illegible]
E Evans Judge of probate
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Copy
John Colcord--

not entitled

13453

30 June 1819
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District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for said County of Grafton being a Court of record by law stablished on this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open court John Colcord aged seventy five yearsresident in Enfield in said county and district of New Hampshire, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows [illegible] a Lieutenant in Capt James Norris's company & Col. Nathan Hale's regiment in the New Hampshire line, that his original declaration was made & dated the thirteenth of May 1819, that he has received a pension and that his pension certificate is numbered 18458-and I do solemly 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 [illegible] hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I further declare that I am by occupation a farmer, but am now so old & infirm can labor but little. My wife aged sixty seven years is very [feeble?] I have no children living with me as my family, but myself & wife live with a soninlaw, who could not maintain us were it not for my pension-
John Colcord
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[written]
I John Colcord of Enfield county of Grafton and
State of New Hampshire a pensioner under the
act of Congress of March 18th 1818 depose and say
that the following shedule contains all the prop-
erty, which I possess (cloathing & necessary bedding
excepted) --
two cows value-----------------------35.00
six sheep value-----------------------15.00
one desk value-------------------------3.00
two tables value-----------------------2.00
six chairs value-------------------------1.50
one looking glass----------------------4.00
one tea kettle, one test iron-----------1.00
thirty dollars money recieved from}
government for pension                 } 30.00
one old set carpenter's tools----------3.00
about forty five acres of land situate in so. Enfield
---------------------------------------350.00
Enfield May 29th 1820 -                 $446.50
John Colcord
We the subscribers say that the above schedule of
articles has been presented to us for appraisal by
which (to the best of our judgement) is four
hundred and forty six dollars and fifty cents' and the net annual income thereof twenty five
dollars.
Enfield May 29th 1820 -- William Williams Just.
                                         George Conant
Sworn to and declared before the Justices of the
Superior Court of Judication for the State of New
Hampshire in open court on this 30th day of
May 1820.
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
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[seal obscured]
[written]
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judication for the county of Grafton do humbly
certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the record
of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the
opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value
 of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four
hundred and forty six dollars and fifty cents. In testimo-
ny whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court on this 30th day of May Anno Domini
1820.                   S. P. Webster  Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S45693       BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
am       Washington, D. C. ,....., 19....
In reply to your request of,,,, received......
for a statement of the military history of John Colcord
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out] application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
                                                  
Dates of         | Length of|          |Officers under   
Enlistment or | Service.    | Rank.|whom Service |           
Appointment.|                           |was Rendered.|                            
                                                   | Captain         |              
Jan 1 1776     |               |Ensign|WinbornAdams
Apr 2 1777    |               |1st Lieut James Norris|
                      |and served to| June 1777
|Colonel.        | State.|
|Enoch Poor   | N. H. |
|Nathan Hale |
Battles engaged in,...[check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment,[check mark]
Date of application for pension, May 13 1819 Disch. was at 
Residence at date of application, Eufield N. H.
Age at date of application, 73
Remarks: In 1820 he and his wife aged 67 yrs name not
stated were living with their son-in law John Heath.
names of their children are not given
Respectfully,
[illegible]                          Commissioner.
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Headquarters Army of the United states,
Washington, d. C. May 22nd 1874
Hon. J. H. Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Sir
I have the honor to make of you the
following request.
Among the old claims for pensions for soldiers
of the Revolutionary War, is one from 1st Lieut
John Colcord of New Hampshire and among
the papers are his [illegible] original commission
signed by John Hancock. I respectfully
ask that these [illegible] commissions may be de-
livered into my keeping basing my request
upon the following.
The family, to which the said John Colcord
belonged, is the same as that of my wife
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The Pensioner is dead, his claim for incessant
pension, which was refused, was presented
in 1819 at which time he was 75 years of
age. these commissions can be of no value
to the Pension Office, where they have now
been for mpore than fifty years and where
they will likely be for many more, unclaimed,
during which time they will moulder away
while to the family they are [illegible] of the
Past of such value as can be only appreciated 
by those of the same blood as the Colcords.
If you can, and will, comply with my re-
quest I will consider it a very great favor.
I am
Very deeply
Yr Obd;t Serv't
Jos. C. Audenried
Col. r AD. C.
[illegible]
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I hereby certify that Lieut John Colcord of Enfield New Hampshire or Revolutionary Pensioner who filed his spectacle of his property in the Superior Court Walden at Househill in May last and who was his continuous an amount of his property who in his declaration states that he lives with his son in law who would not be able to support him (Colcord and wife) without the aid of his pension; has not the means of support with in himself be living part  laborer and his wife nearly so that his property is nothing more than as small tenament the means of which is but very testifying and serves him only for a home that since filing his spectacle his son in law John Heath his field in business he being a mechanic and is very destity instrument and has no other means of support than his own labour that from personal knowledge of his situation I think him a man for whom Congress made provision in March 11th 1818 and May 1820
Dated Decr 9th 1820
Edward Evans
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
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Lieut. Colcord served one year - his property is valued at $446.50
He is not entitled
No L. Schedrke  [very faint]
May 23 1821 informed that his name cannot be reinstated Sentro
E. Evans Esq Enfield
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IN CONGRESS

The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Machusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Mary-land, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina to John Colcord, Gentleman,

WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitue and appoint you to be Ensign of Capt Winborn Adams, Company in the 8th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Col. Enoch Poor in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

Attest Cha Thomson Sery

January 1st 1776
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Copy of Commission
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Copy

In Congress.
The Delegates of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, on Deleware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, to John Colcord, Gent. Greeting.

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity do, by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of Capt. James Norris's Company, in the Second Battalion of New Hampshire Troops commanded by Col. Nathan Hale, Esq. in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.

And we do strictly charge and require all officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as First Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or commander in
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Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. 

Dated the Second day of April Anno Domini 1777.
By order of Congress, 
John Hancock 
President.

Attest Cha Thomson
Secy.

A true Copy
Jos. Lockey
Dep [illegible]
June 5/74.
Original delivered to Col. Jos. C. Audeureid, U.S.A
[illegible] Camp to Genl Sherman
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1128 W. Glass Ave., 
Spokane, Wash.,
Mar. 17, 1921
                                      [stamp]
Pension Department     U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.           Mar 23 1921

Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Record of John Colcord
Born Dec. 11, 1745 Died July 27, 1821 Married July 10, 1777 to Helen Carpenter, Born March 17, 1757, Died Dec. 25, 1834.  John Colcord was a soldier in the Revolutionary War having enlisted from New Hampshire
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He is an ancestor of mine, and as I am anxious to become a member of the D.A.R., I will need all the information I can get.
Your early attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. G. W. York
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45693
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Revy
File No. 45693
John Colcord
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:  Vol. 3. Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870]

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