Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39341, Asaph Colegate, Md.
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( 3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.

Colegate, Asaph
NUMBER

S 39341
B.L. Wt. 63-60-55
CONTENTS
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15.900
Virginia
Asaph Colegate
of Monongalia in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hall
of the Maryland line, for the term of three years, War

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of
Nov 1819 and sent to Nimrod Evans Esq
Morgantown Virginia

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819
103.35
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820
$103.35
   48
$151.35
13 mo &31 & 4/30
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{Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Recd 100 as a
War's man
Notification sent October 31. 1841
Copley is
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44.578- Act of
April of  55
Asaph Colegate
Pvt
Capt Olahans
Private
Maryland Cout Line
Revolutionary War
Recd 100 acc
Boynton
Admd 60 as Sept. 6/55
Dodge
Rev
Thos G. Watson
Fairmont
Va
M 1818, in 20
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Asaph Cologate
27th July 1818
-
5212
Thos P Ray agt
Morgantown
Va
Admitted.

Enter the decision on
this case in the book of
entries
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Virginia to wit,
Be it remembered that at a Court held for the County
of Monongalia, on Monday the 27th day of July in the year of our Lord 1818 and
43d year of the Commonwealth, personally appeared before the said Asaph
Cologate who after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God, doth make the following declaration in order to receive the benefits
provided for certain persons in the Land and Naval service of the United
States in the Revolutionary War. by a late act of Congress
That the said
Asaph Colegate is an Inhabitant of the said County, and aged about fifty
five years, that he enlisted as a soldier in the city of Baltimore on the 27"
day of February in the year 1780, in the service of the United States for during 
the war in the company of Captain Sansdall, he joined the 4th Maryland Regiment,
 commanded by Col Hall at Pittosburg in Virginia in the 2d Brigade
under Genl Smallwood that he was with the baggage at Gates defeat in the
field of battle at Camden and aided in the seige of ninety six, That in
the year 1783 he obtained an unlimited furlough which he gave up when
his accounts were settled, that he is not able to support himself by labour 
and that he has not an estate sufficient to support him without labour
and prays for the aid of his country agreeable to the act of Congress, which
"he absolutely needs for his support."

And this court doth certify, that it appears to their satisfaction, that 
the said Joseph Colegate, did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common
enemy as is stated in the preceeding declaration, and stands in absolute
need of the aid of his country for support, and now transmits the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before them to the Secretary for the Department
 of War in pursuance to the act of Congress aforesaid

I Nimrod Evans Clerk of the County
Court of Monongalia do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the
records of said court. as fully and wholly as the same is now remaining
among the records of my office - 
In
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court at
Morganton the 22d of October in the
year 1819 of 44th year of the Commonwealth
N. Eaves Clk CC
(seal)
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Asaph Colegate
ification
son
of
Oct
No 5900
The State of the
hereof be
at
March 1820
Morgan Evans Esq
Wighton
of
31 Oct
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Virginia
But remembered, that at a County Court held in and for the County of Monongalia, at the Courthouse of the said County on monday the 26th of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a court of record, which proceed according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and knowing a record of its proceedings; Asaph Colegate aged about fifty seven years, resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the  Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted as a private soldier in the city of Baltimore on the 27th day of February in the year 1780 in the service of the United States for during the war, in the company of Capt Landsall he joined the 4th Maryland regiment commanded by Col. Hall at Petersburg in Virginia, in the second brigade under Genl Smallwood that he was with the baggage at Gates defeat, in the field of battle
at Camden and assisted in the seige of ninety six, that in the year 1783 he obtained an unlimited furlough which he gave up when his accounts were settled.. that he made his declaration in order to obtain the provisions
of the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, before the foresaid court, on the 27th July 1818 and obtained a certificate from
the acting Secretary of War. dated 27th Nov 1819 and numbered 15.900 on the back of said certificate
And I do solomnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of
March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent there by 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 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 and by me subscribed to wit 
A deed of gift for during life, containing ten acres unimproved
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one mare, one cow & calf, three head of sheep, one mans Saddle one bridle, an
axes, one weeding hoe, one garden hoes one wedge one dung fork and shovel
Six pewter plates, one dish. six table spoons five earthen plates five cups & saucers
one sugar bowl, one cream Jug, five pewter teaspoons, one tea pot, one coffee pot
one pepper box one small delf bowl, one small glass tumbler, one drinking
glass one coffee mill one ten pint, four knives, six forks, one glass bottle,
one flack, four earthen dishes. one cream crock, three milk crocks, one pair
of Candle moulds one candlestick & suffers one small box, one small looking
glass, one pair flat irons, one table and cupboard, two chairs, two wooden
bowls one ten and one wooden bucket and piggin, one churn two washing
tubs, one lantern, one spinning wheel, two flour Barrels, four small wooden
cans one small iron pot. one iron oven one small skellett, one pair pot
hooks, one pair of fire tongs, two small baskets one bible and a few
other books
(signed)
Asaph Colegate
That he has not yet paid for the mare and cow & calf in his schedule mentioned that he has a little knowledge of the Tayloring trade, but he is entirely unable to pursue it for a livelihood, ever since he was hurt from the fall of lodged tree across his body, that he is enabled to teach a few children in the neighbourhood where he lives, that the parents assist to support him, that he built a little cabbin on the land mentioned in the Schedule. but he has not lived there for some time, the land is poor
and but of very little value  that his wife Rosanna aged sixty one years live with him, that he has a son who occasionally lives with
him named Thomas aged about twenty four years. that his wife is quite infirm, but yet able to her little house work that his son work for himself, but he does not think that his son would see him want, but he hopes that he may not be dependant on him-
Sworn to and declared, before the aforesaid
on the day and date aforesaid
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Virginia:

I Nimrod Evans Clerk of the County Court of
Monongalia do hereby 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 Seventy four dollars 45 cents

In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, at
Morgan Town, on this 2d of
July in the year 1820 and
44th 
EN Evans
Clk of C C of  Morga
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44. 578


Presented by
Thos. G. Watson
Fairmont Va.
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State of Virginia County of Marion 

On this 2nd day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Asaph Colegate aged 92 years a resident of Marion County in the state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Asaph Colegate who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Oldham in the regiment commanded by blank in the army of the revolution for the term of blank and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he was placed on the pension list roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month on the 27th day of November AD 1819.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3 day of March 1855 and refers to the evidences upon which his certificate of pension issued to establish his service in said war.

He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this act of congress nor made any other applications therefor.

Asaph Colegate

We Thomas Hough and Eugenius W Welsh residents of Marion County in the state
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of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Asaph Colegate in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.

Thos Hough
Eugenius W Welsh

The foregoing declarations and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the declarant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.

David Prichard - JP

I Thomas L Boggess clerk of the county court of Marion County in the state of Virginia do certify that Davis Prichard who hath given the proceeding certificate as a justice of the peace of said county and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of said court this 8th day of April AD 1855.

Thomas L Boggess
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The Nation Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Colegate, Asaph
Grade: Private
Line: Maryland
Warrant Number: 11083
Acreage: 100
Issued: January 16, 1797 to Daniel Wheaton, Assignee

also B.L.W. 63-60-55
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63

60 acres
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39341
Revy
INVALID

File No 39341
Asaph Colegate
Pri Rev War

Act 18 March '18
Index Vol 3 Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Nov 17th, 1819

I hereby certify that it appears from the muster rolls remaining int the Auditor's Office that Asaph Colegate enlisted as a Pvt in the 4th Maryland Regiment on the 29th day of Feby 1780 and was on the 1st Nov 80 present.

Thos. Karney, Aud. S.M.
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Virginia

At a county court held in and for the Count of Monongalia on Tuesday the 29th of August in the year 1820 and 45th year of the Commonwealth.

This day it was proven to the satisfaction of the court that the full value of the land per acre contained in the schedule of Asaph Colegate and filed with the records of June term last is no more than two dollars which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.

Virginia

I Nimrod Evans, clerk of the county court of Monongalia do certify that the above is a correct extract from the minutes of the said court of the August term last as fully and wholly as the same is not remaining among the records of my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Morgantown, the 3d of September AD 1820 & 45 year of the Commonwealth.

N. Evans
Clerk

SEAL