Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38619, Salem Colby, N.H.
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N.H.
Colby, Salem
S38619
Colby, Salem B
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(left side of paper)
(?) to be recorded duly -

April. 14, 1834
(see written agent letter)

(right side of paper)
Vermont
Salem Colbey
of West Fairlee in the State of Vermont was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three years 1780-
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of June 1819 and sent to Hon. Sam'l C. Crafts
Craftsbury Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819     $85.03
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819    $48.00
(?) mo. 15 days owd?   $133.03
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
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Salem B Colby
Declaration
First declaration
April 16th 1818
Private 80 to 82
Cilley  NHamp
Regt
Admitted
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State of Vermont}
Orange County
At Bradford, Orange County aforsaid on this 24th July 1819. before me the subscriber one of the judges of Orange County aforesaid personally appeared Salem B Colby aged Sixty years resident in West Fairlie in said county, who, being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his mouth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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, that he the said Salem B Colby enlisted for the term of during the War, in the month of March 1780 in Concord New Hampshire into the company commanded by Capt Hutchens of the Regiment commanded by Coll. Cilley in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the 1st of July 1783 when he was discharged from service in Newburgh State of New York - that a part of aforesaid service he performed, being transfered into Capt Clapps Company and the aforesaid Regt. of Coll Cilley, that he was not in any general battle but in several skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence but this his declaration and the two accompanying Depositions now in his (?) of his said services
Sworn to and declared the day & year aforesaid
John H Cotton   Judge - Orange Co Court
I John H Cotton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Salem B Colby did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of 3 years and more on the Continental establishment & I now transmit the proceeding testimony taken &had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, I am also well satisfied that he is extremely poor & indigent and needs assistance from his country for support and I further certify that he made his first declaration on the 16th day of April AD 1818
John H Cotton   Judge OC Court
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I Salem Colbey of West Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged fifty eight years (being a mulatto man) Declare that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment, as follows...that I enlisted in the month of March AD 1780 into Capt Nathaniel Hutchens Company and Coll Cilley's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line for the terms of During the War. and that after I arrived to West Point acted as a waiter to the Captain in said company a part of the time the rest (?) of the time did soldier duty in the ranks and elsewhere & that I continued so to do my duty in said company until the war closed in 1783. I also further say that in consequence of so doing my duty my master gave me my freedom, and from the close of the war I have been a free man, I further say that I am a very poor man and have little or no property and from a blow I received while in the war which caused a break upon me has left me a cripple & from my reduced circumstances in life I have need of assistance from my country for support
Salem Colby

State of Vermont}
Orange County}
At Bradford this 16th April AD 1818 personally appeared Salem Colby and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made Solemn oath to the above written declaration by him 
Subscribed before me
John H Cotton
Judge Orange County Courts

State of Vermont}
Orange County}
 I John H Cotton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
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Salem Colby did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding deposition against the common enemy and I also certify that I believe the said Salem to be extremely poor and indigent and very infirm and needs support from his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the late act of Congress
John H Cotton Judge - Orange County Court
August 5th 1818
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38 Salem Colby
Declaration and Schedule
West Fairlee
12320
June 19 
Sep 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT}
Orange County, SS.}
On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said County of Orange, in open court, (said court being a Court of Record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Salem Colby aged 61 years, resident in West Fairlee in said county of Orange, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows: in Cilleys Regiment Capt Hutchens Company New Hampshire Line for the term of During the War
that he made his original declaration on the 16th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No.       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 that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
1 cow  1 calf bought with my pension money   1 hog  2 tbl chairs   1 table 1 (?) 1 old tub crockery 50cts   1 loom   1 box(?)  1 Hoe cash $10 
Whole Amount ---$35.25

And I Salem Colbey further declare that my occupation is that of farming but owing to the misfortune of having a breach(?) renders me unable to do but little that I have only a wife residing with me aged 57 years and she has a dangerous ulcer on her Breast and troubled with the dropsey which makes her unable to labour and puts me to Great expense for doctoring
Salem Colby

I John H. Cotton Judge of Orange County Court certify that I received for the above named Salem Colby as his agent his Pension Certificate but it was forwarded to me without any number attached to it from the War Office
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property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed.
1 cow   1 calf bought with my pension money   1 hog 2 tbl chairs   1 table w (?) 1 (?) tub crockery 50 cts, Loom  1 (?) 1 Hoe   cash $10 whole amount  $35.25
And I Salem Colbey further declare that my occupation is that of farming but oweing to the misfortune of having a breach renders me unable to do but little that I have only a wife residing with me aged 57 years and she has a dangerous ulcer on her Breast and trouble with the dropsey which makes her unable to labour and puts me to great expense for doctoring
Salem Colby
I John H. Cotton Judge of Orange County Court certify that I received for the above named Salem Colby as his agent his Pension Certificate but it was forwarded to me without any number attached to it from the War Office

Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of July 1820 before said court
H E G McLaughlin, clerk of the county court for the County of Orange, 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 Thirty five dollars. 25 cents 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said court, at Chelsea this Fourth day of July 1820
H E G McLaughlin   Clerk
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38619
Revy INVALID

File No. G8  619
Salem Colby
Priv  Rev War


Act: 18th March 18^^
Index: - Vol. G, Page 93

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor VT  Feby 11, 1837

Sir;
A voucher for the pension due Salem Colby (a Private (?), granted under Act of March 18, 1818) has this day been presented, claiming pay from Mar 4, 1834 to the 18th day of April 1834 on which day he died.
The reason it has not been before called for, is that the only surviving heir, has been absent to the State of Massachusetts until within a few weeks. - Shall I pay it.____
Very respectfully (?)
Your of Servt
Thomas Emerson
Pension Agent


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Certificate of the notary Public

To the authenticity of the commissions of the within named Justices of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office August 14th AD 1818
H E G McLaughlin of Chelsea in the county of Orange and State of Vermont Clerk of the County Court afsd do hereby certify that Simeon Stevens of Newbury, William Spencer of Corith, Joseph Reed of Thetford, and Samuel Niles of West Fairlee all in the County of Orange aforesaid are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid duly authorized and acting under the authority of the State of Vermont, and that their names signed to the accompanying Depositions are in there own hand writing -
Attest H. E. G McLaughlin Notary Public
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Ananiah Bohonon's Deposition
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I Ananiah Bohonon of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawfull age depose and say that I was acquainted with Salem Colbey in the Revolutionary Army from April A.D. 1781 till June 1783 and know that he was a Soldier for during the War and according to the best of my recollection he belonged to Captain Daniel Simmons Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment or Captain Hutchens and further your deponent saith not
Ananiah Bohonon

State of Vermont}
Orange County}
Chelsea April 6th, AD 1819
Personally appeared the above named Ananiah Bohonon and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court

I hereby certify that the above named Ananiah Bohonon is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his deposition
Josiah Dana  Chief Judge of Orange County Court
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I George Knox of Thetford County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Salem B Colby - the applicant for a pension in the preceding declarations - who now resides in West Fairlee County of Orange & State of Vermont  I was personally knowing that said Colby served in the army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment - he served the whole of the years of 1780-1781 & 1782 he served in Capt Hutchins Company a part of the time and a part of the time in Capt Clapps Company in Col Cilley Regiment and Gen Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire Line - I further state that I belonged and served in the same company and the same Regiment the whole of the years aforesaid and further saith not-
George Knox

State of Vermont
Orange County
Thetford July 26th 1819 personally appeared the above named George Knox and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth - I also testify that the said George Knox is a credible witness taken and subscribed to before me
Joseph Reed Judge 
Orange County Court

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office
Chelsea July 16th 1819  J H E G McLaughlin hereby certify that Joseph Reed Esqr of Thetford
in the county of Orange bbefore whom the foregoing Declaration was taken is a judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of this state - and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing - attchd
H E G McLaughlin   Clerk of Orange County Court
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Thetford Augt 10, 1818

This May Certify to whom it may concern that I was knowing and often saw Salem B Colbey now resident in West Fairlee Orange County Vermont - in the first New Hampshire Regiment, General Poor's Brigade. Said Regiment was commanded by Col. Cilley in Capt Nathaniel Hutchins Company most (?) of the time the remainder of the time in Capt. Livermore's Company. I was in the army three years and S Colbey was there during that time to my certain knowledge

George (his X mark) Knox

Attest D. F. Hinkley
Samuel Davis
Sworn to before me August 19th 1818
Joseph Reed Just Peace