Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,530, Joshuah Collins, Md. Va
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE 
Ma. 
Va. 

CONTENTS 
Collins, Joshuah 

NUMBER 
S. 12530 
carded
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Dead. See letter to [?]
Dec 3, 1835 

16.662; 
District of Columbia 
Joshua Collins- 
of Washington in the of Dis of Col: 
who was a Pr. in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Harris of the — commanded 
by — in the *Md line for —

Va.* and Md. Sept. 27/06. Records completed [?]

Inscribed on the Roll of Dis. of Columbia 
at the rate of 21. Dollars 77 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. 33 
and sent Wm Stewart 
Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 54.4?
 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 10.88 
[Total] $65.30

⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by N Price Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 109
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$21:77 per ann. 

Hand cut to Mr 
Wm Stewart 
Present
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On this 9th day of Sept Eighteen hundred 
and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before 
the Circuit Court for Washington County District of 
Columbia now sitting, Joshuah Collins a resident of 
the County aforesaid, aged Eighty five years on the 22nd 
of October 1832, 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, passed 
the 7th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the 
United States under the following named officers and 
served as herein stated. He was drafted and served as a 
private Soldier under Captain Robert Beall a militia 
Captain in the year 1779 and marched to George Town 
on the River Potomac to protect the place, an attack 
by the Enemy being apprehended. He remained therein 
Service Thirty one or two days, and was dismissed with 
orders to hold himself in readiness to march again whenever 
called upon, the following year about the 1st May 1780, he marched 
under the command of Captain Aaron Harris 
Militia Captain to Frederick Town in Maryland 
to guard the Prisoners of War Confined there, where he 
remained in service till about the middle of 
November following and was then and there discharged 
by Captain James White a Militia Captain there in
command. His discharge was in writing but is 
has long since been lost or destroyed. He was born 
on Rock Creek about five miles from George Town 
District of Columbia on the 22nd October 1747, he was 
Christened by Parson Williamson and the time of his 
Birth was recorded in the Vestry Books of the Rock Creek 
Church of which he had a certificate many years, but 
has lost or mislaid it and he knows not in whose possession 
the Records of said Vestry now are. He was living when 
called into service at the place of his nativity and has
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lived since the Revolution where he now lives within 
four miles of the place of his birth except about nine 
months that he has lived in Virginia. He does not 
recollect the names of any of the Regular Officers nor
 does he recollect any of the Continental or Militia 
Regiments. He received a written discharge from 
Captain James White about the middle of November 
1780 but it has long since been lost or destroyed. He
never received a commission. Richard Barrett 
John Collins James Calder and Hezekiah Collins  
know him and can testify as to his Character for veracity 
and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the 
Revolution as he verily believes if called upon. He 
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
Pension or annuity except the present and declares 
that his 
name is not to the best of his knowledge & belief 
on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State 

Sworn to and subscribed, the ninth 
day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty three.
The words "about the 
1st May, being first interlined.
[Illegible]
Witness James A Payne 
Joshuah Collins his + mark

We James Calder and John Collins 
This 9th Sept 1833 do hereby certify that we are well 
acquainted with Joshua Collins who has subscribed 
And sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him 
to be upwards of Eighty years of age, that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have 
been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur 
in that opinion. That he is a credible person and of good character 
James Calder 
John Collins his + Mark
Witness [illegible]
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State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct 
4th Sept 1833. 
This day, personally, Richard Barrett 
a Resident of the County aforesaid appeared before 
me a Justice of the peace for said County, who 
being first duly sworn according to Law and having 
heard the foregoing statement signed by Joshua Collins 
read to him, made oath that the Facts
therein stated are to the best of his knowledge 
and as he verily believes strictly true, that he is now above Seventy one years of age and that 
the said Joshua Collins served as a Soldier 
in the Revolution in the same Company with him  
and for the full time stated by him.
Richard Barrett his + mark
Sworn to and subscribed 
the day and year aforesaid 
before me 
B. Perry 
I do hereby certify that I have known Richard Barrett for many years and believe him to be 
a man of strict veracity and integrity and that
any statement or attestation by him is entitled 
to full credit - 
4th Sept 1833 
B. Perry

District of Columbia 
County of Washington Sct
9th September 1833. 
This day personally appeared before me 
the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of 
Washington District of Columbia James Calder 
and John Collins who being duly sworn, 
severally deposeth & saith that the annexed 
or foregoing certificate signed by them is strictly true and 
do hereby certify that the said James Calder and
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John Collins 
have been personally known to me for many years, 
that they are Residents of the District of Columbia are
credible persons and their statement is entitled to 
Credit. at the same time personally appeared before 
me; Joshua Collins, who being previously, duly 
sworn as the Law directs and the foregoing statement 
Signed by him being first read to him, deposeth and 
saith that the said Statement is to the best of his knowledge 
and as he verily believes strictly true. and I do hereby 
Certify that the said Joshua Collins has been 
personally known to me for many years, and is a  
credible person and that his statement is entitled 
to credit 
John Cox 
Justice of Peace 
Interrogatories by the Court to the applicant Joshuah Collins and his answers therein.  Sct. Interrogs 
1st Where and in what year were you born? 
2nd Have any record of your age, & if so, where is it?
3rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live 4th How were you called into service; were you 
drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a 
substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? 
5th State the names of some of the Regular officers, 
who were with the Troops, where you served;
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such Continental and Militia Regiments as you 
can recollect, and the general circumstances of 
Your Services 
6th Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service 
and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
7th State the names of the Persons to whom you are 
Known in your present neighbourhood, and who 
can testify as to your character for veracity, 
and their belief of your services as a Soldier 
of the Revolution.

Answers 
1st That he was born on Rock Creek about five miles from George Town, District of Columbia, on 22nd October 1747 
2nd That he was christened by Parson Williamson, and the time of his birth was recorded in the Vestry Books of Rock Creek Church of which he had a certificate but has lost it or mislaid it.
3rd That he was living when called into service at the place of his Birth and has lived since the Revolution and where he now lives within four miles of the place of his Birth, except about nine months that he has lived in Virginia. 
4th That he was first required to muster, and then was drafted to march to George Town District of Columbia in 1779 
5th he does not recollect the names of any of the Regular officers 
nor does he recollect any of the Continental or Militia 
Regiments - he marched to George Town, a private Soldier 
under Captain Robert Beall a Militia Captain in the 
year 1779 to protect the place, an attack by the 
Enemy being apprehended, he remained there in service 
about thirty or two days, and was dismissed with orders
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to hold himself in readiness to march again whenever 
called upon; the following year 1780 he marched about 
the 1st of may under the command of Captain 
Aaron Harris a Militia Captain, to Frederick Town in Maryland 
to guard the Prisoners of War confined there, where he 
remained in service till about the middle of November 
following and was then and there discharged by Captain 
James White a Militia Captain then in Command 
6th That he received a written discharge from Captain 
James White, but that it has long since been lost or destroyed
7th That Richard Barrett, John Collins and James Calder and Hezekiah Collins know him and 
can testify as to his character for veracity and 
their belief of his service as a Soldier of the 
Revolution 
as he verily believes, if called upon.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 
the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the 
above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier 
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies 
that it appears to them that James Calder & John Collins 
who have signed the preceding certificate 
are residents of the County of Washington, District 
of Columbia and are credible persons and that their 
statement is entitled to credit
Wm Brent Clk 

I William Brent Clerk of the Court for Washington County District of Columbia 
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application 
of Joshuah Collins for a Pension. 
Wm. Brent Clk 
In testamony
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In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal 
of the said Court, this 9th day of September Anno Domini 1833. 
Wm Brent Clk 

District of Columbia, 
County of Washington Towit 
I, William Brent Clerk of the Circuit Court of the 
District of Columbia for the County of Washington, hereby 
certify that John Cox, Esquire, before whom the annexed 
affidavit appears to have been taken and who has 
thereto subscribed his name, was at the time thereof 
and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County and District aforesaid duly commissioned and 
Sworn and that the signature annexed is the genuine signature of the said John Cox 
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe 
my hand and affix the seal of the said 
Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, this 
9th day of September 1833.
W. Brent, clk
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Following Paragraph is crossed out

"to hold himself in readiness to march again whenever called upon; the following year 1780 he marched about the 1st of May under the command of Captain Aaron Harris a militia Captain to Frederick Town in Maryland to guard the prisoners of War confined there; where he remained in service till about the middle of November following and was then and there discharged by Captain James White a militia captain then in command."
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such continental and militia regiments as you ca recollect and the general circumstances of your services.

6th - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?

7th - State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

Answers

1st - That he was born on Rock Creek about five miles from George Town District of Columbia on 22nd October 1747

2nd - That he was christened by Parson Williamson and the time of his birth was recorded in the vestry book of Rock creek Church of which he had a certificate but has lost it or mislaid it.

3rd - That he was living when called into service at the place of his birth and has lived since the revolution and where he now lives within four miles of the place of his birth - except about nine months that he has lived in Virginia.

4th - That he was first required to muster and then was drafted to march to George Town District of Columbia in 1779.

5th - He does not recollect the names of any of the regular officers nor does he recollect any of the continental or militia regiments - he marched to George Town a private soldier under Captain Robert Beall a militia captain in the year 1779 to protect the place an attack by the enemy being apprehended he remained there in service about thirty or two days and was dismissed with orders
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State of Maryland 
Montgomery County Sct
I hereby Certify that Benjamin Perry Esqr 
is at this time an acting Justice of the 
Peace, in and for Montgomery County, duly 
Commissioned & Sworn 
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereto set my name and the public 
Seal of Montgomery County 
Court this fourth day of 
September Eighteen hundred 
and thirty three 
Brice Selby Clk 
Montgy Coty Ct 

District of Columbia County of Washington Sct 
Eleventh September 1833 
This day personally appeared 
Joshua Collins the within named, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County 
who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of 
old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear 
positively as to the precise length of his service but according to 
the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods 
mentioned below and in the following grades. For Seven 
months and sixteen days I served as a private and for 
such services I claim a Pension; and he further deposeth 
and saith that he was drafted and as such marched and 
served under Captains Robert Beall & Aaron Harris with 
an embodied[?] corps of not less than Fifty men under acts[?]
of said Captains, called into service as he always understood 
and was generally believed by Competent Authority 
Joshua Collins his X mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year 
aforesaid before me 
John Cox
Justice of Peace
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Rev War 
12530
INVALID.
File No. 12,530
Joshua* Collins 
Priv. Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832. 
Index: Vol. A Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Joshuah* Collins 
Records corrected Sept 27/05 [illegible]