Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3513, Philip Colvin, R.I.
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Service R.I.
Colvin, Philip
Sarah
Number W. 3513
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32902
Pennsylvania Phila.
Philip Colvin decd of Phila. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain ____ of the R.I. commanded by ____ in the ____ line for ____

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of sixty six Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending on 16 Ap 1832.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1851 and sent to B Cowell Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by A. Van Wyck Clerk,
Book __ Vol. 5 Page 10.
N.C.

Sent certificate corrected 10 Sep 51 to B. Cowell Prev.
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7993
Pennsylvania
Sarah Colvin widow of Philip Colvin R.I. who was a private in the Revolution. 
[illegible] died April 16, 1832

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct. 1846 and sent to B. Cowell, Esq., Providence R.I.

[Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 105
[illegible] Clk.

2 certs
1838, 1843 & 1844
[illegible]
[illegible]
Hon. G.S. grow
May 18/56
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State of Pennsylvania, Luzerne County ss
On this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county being a Court of Record Sarah Colvin a resident of the township of Abington in the county & state aforesaid formerly of the State of Rhode Island aged eighty years who on account of age and infirmity is unable to appear in court. Who first being duly sworn by me according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed. That she the said Sarah Colvin is the widow of Philip Colvin who was a private in the corps called "minute men" in the Revolutionary War that as near as she can recollect this class or troops enlisted or engaged to serve for the term of fifteen months but that her said husband entered this corps some time after it was organized and served ten months when he was discharged that she thinks the service of her husband was performed between the year 1780 and 1782 inclusive. that after the expiration of this term of service and after the marriage of the declarent with the said Philip Colvin (to wit on the 18th day of August 1782) the said Philip Colvin was called on and served for the term of one month or more in the militia which was in the fall of the same year of our marriage for
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declarent well recollects to have assisted herself in harvesting the corn while her husband was in the service. All the above service was performed in the state of Rhode Island & the ten months above mentioned was on the Island of Rhode Island. The only officer whose name she can now recollect under whom her said husband served was Captain Thomas Parker. She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Colvin on the eighteenth day of August 1782 seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her husband the said Philip Colvin died in the township of Abington aforesaid on the 10th day of April 1833. And that she has remained a widow ever since as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sarah Colvin - X her mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Wm. S. Ross Associate Judge

Witness to Mrs. Colvins mark. Wm S. Ross

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
On this sixth day of March 1838 before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Luzerne aforesaid personally appeared Westcot Stone a worthy & repectable citizen of the township of Greenfield in the said county formerly of the state of Rhode Island and a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner aged seventy eight years on the 17th of the present month who on oath duly administered by me deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Philip Colvin named in
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the preceeding declaration formerly of the state of Rhode Island and also with Sarah his wife formerly Sarah Berry, that he knew the said Philip Colvin while in the Revolutionary service in the corps called "minute men" and that the said Philip performed service in that corps on the Island of Rhode Island and that he verily believes that he served as set forth in the foregoing declaration of Sarah Colvin his widow who is now the widow of the said Philip Colvin and a worthy and reputable woman. That he was acquainted with both Sarah & Philip Colvin at the time of their marriage and verily believes it took place as set forth in her the said Sarah's declaration and further he deposes & declares that subsequent to the service of the said Philip as a member of the corps of minute men and subsequent as he believes to his marriage as aforesaid he saw the said Philip once or twice in the service in the militia during the Revolutionary war. He further says he has been acquainted with the said Sarah Colvin from the time of her marriage to the present day and with the said Philip until his death. From my knowledge of the circumstances of the Revolutionary struggle in Rhode Island & from a knowledge of said Colvin & his widow I verily believe he served the time of the [illegible] months as set forth in the foregoing declaration all which he believes to be true.
Westcot Stone

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Wm S Ross Associate Judge
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State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
I John Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid do certify that William S. Ross before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and subscribed was at the time of taking & certifying the same and is now an associate Judge in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned as such and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and deeds. Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of the county aforesaid this twelfth day of March 1838.
Theo Smith
Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne
On this 21st day of March A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me Thomas Smith a Justice of the peace in & for said county Joseph Colvin now resident in Abington in said county who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration for himself & other children of Sarah Colvin deceased, widow of Philip Colvin deceased, a soldier of Revolution for the purpose of obtaining all arrears of pension due their mother at her death and was due to them. The said Joseph declares that his father the said Philip Colvin lived in Coventry in the state of Rhode Island during the war of the Revolution and performed the services set forth in his mothers declaration when she obtained a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. That his father the said Philip Colvin departed this life on the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1832 leaving his mother a widow as asserted & proved in his mothers said declaration to which he refers now on file. That afterwards his mother applied for & obtained a pension at the rate of $66.66 under said act of July 7, 1838 at the agency for paying pensions in Philadelphia which pension commenced March 4th, 1836 and to which she was entitled as long as she live by subsequent act of Congress.
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But he further declares that by an act of Congress of July 4th 1836 her husband having died after the fourth day of March 1831 & before the act of June 7th 1832 granting pensions to those who served six months & upwards in the war of the Revolution was passed. His mother the said Sarah was entitled to all arrears of pension from the 11th day of March 1831 to the time of his death which would have acceded to him had he lived which amount his mother never obtained up to the time of her death which event took place on the 30th day of May AD 1847. Therefore for himself & the other children of said Sarah he requests that said arrears of pension may be orded to be paid to them agreeably to the provisions of said act of congress.
Joseph Colvin

Sworn and subscribed before me at Abington Centre the 21st day of March 1851. Thomas Smith J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
I Samuel Hodgdon Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that Thomas Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing and that he is commissioned in and for Luzerne County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Filkes Barre this sixth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Samuel Hodgdon Protonotary
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Philip Colvin born Apl 1758
Sarah Berry born Aug 20 1757
Both married Aug 18th 1781
[illegible] Colvin born Feb [illegible]
Anne Colvin born Oct 19 1784
Lovina Colvin born May 20 17__
Mary Colvin born Mar 30 [illegible]
Miriam Colvin born Dec 13 [illegible]
Joseph Colvin born Aug 30 179_
Rhoda Colvin born Mar 1794
[illegible] Colvin born March 17 1799
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State of Penna. Luzerne County SS
On this 7th day of March 1838 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Luzerne personally appeared Aaron Wight who is a worthy and respectable citizen of the township of Abington in the said county, formerly of the state of Rhode Island and now a revolutionary pensioner having been a soldier of the revolution aged seventy nine years four months and 7 days who an oath duly administered by me deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Philip Colvin named in the preceeding declaration and also with Sarah Berry who is now widow of said Philip Colvin before their marriage. That he knew said Philip at the time he enlisted in the corps called minute men in the state of Rhode Island. That he was in service on the Island of Rhode Island at the same time with said Philip and that he (deponent) lay in the same tent with said Philip on said Island of Rhode Island. He does not recollect seeing said Philip during his service in the militia, but believes he did serve in the militia as he himself did and so did the rest of the militia by rotation and that each company had to furnish two soldiers constantly for a number of months from April till October. That he well recollects the time of said Philip and Sarahs marriage and that said marriage was during the latter part of his (Philips) service as a soldier of the revolution.
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That he also recollects that said Sarah was a member of a baptist church under the care of Elan Thomas Manchester and that since she removed to this country she has been and still is a member in good standing as he believes. That he was acquainted with said Philip till the time of his death and deponent further says that he does verrily and certainly believe that said Philip Colvin did serve and perform all the service which is set forth in the preceeding declaration of said Sarah Colvin who is name the widow of said Philip Colvin.
Aaron Wight

Sworn and subscribed before me the da and year above written.
Thomas Smith J.P.
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This certifies that the subscriber is personally acquainted with Sarah Colvin the widow of Phillip Colvin lately deceased of this township. She is a lady of about eighty years of age I believe as I have now before me an old Bible in which her name birth and marriage to the above named Philip Colvin is written. She has been a resident with us in this township for a number of years and has always sustained a reputable character since she has lived in this place and has alway been esteemed as such and a person in my opinion entitled to the provisions of the law made in such case.
Abington March 7th 1838
John Miller, Pastor of the Baptist Church

Sworn & subscribed before me this 7th day of March 1838
Thomas Smith

I do certify that John Miller the above defiant is and has been Pastor of the Baptist Church in Abington for many years.
Thomas Smith
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In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Philip Colvin a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 3513

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 1775
Length of Service. 8 mos
Rank. Pri
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Edmund Johnson, Colonel Varnum
State. R.I.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Bet 1780 & 1782
Length of Service. 10 mos.
Rank. Pri
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Parker, Colonel Crary
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Fall 1782
Length of Service. 1 mo or more
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Parker, Colonel Crary
State.

Battles engaged in
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry, Kent Co, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Mch 6 1838
Residence at date of application, Abington Twp. Luzerne Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Aug 20 1757 died May 30, 1847
Remarks: Sol. was born Apl 11, 1758 m. at Sirtarate, R.I. Aug. 18, 1782 Sarah Berry
[illegible] Apl 16 1832, Abington Twp, Pa.
Child Prudence b. Feb. 1783, Anne b. Oct. 17 1784, Lovina b. May 28, 1785, Mary b. Mch 30, 1787, Miriam b. Dec. 23, 1789, Joseph b. Aug. 30, 1791, Rhoda b. Mch 5 or 15, 1794, Sarah (or Cyrus) b. Mch 7, 1799. 
Our chldn. in 1856: Prudence Stone wid, Lovina Green wid., Joseph Colvin, Cyrus Colvin & Rhoda Franklin

Very respectfully
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3228
Sarah Colvin
Pennsylvania
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Philip Colvin born April 11th 1758
Sarah Berry born August 20th 1757
Philip Colvin and Sarah Berry were united in matrimony, August 18th 1782
Prudence Colvin (daughter of Philip & Sarah) born in Feb. 7 1783 (day of  month obliterated)
Anne Colvin born Oct 19th 1784
Lovina Colvin born May 28th 1785
Mary Colvin born March 30th 1787
Miriam Colvin born December 23d 1789
Joseph Colvin born August 30th 1791
Rhoda Colvin born March 5th 1794
Sarah Colvin born March 17th 1799
The above is a literal copy of a record in an old Bible which (I am informed) was the family Bible of Philip and Sarah Colvin first above mentioned and the said Purdence Anne,Lovina Mary Miriam Joseph Rhoda & Sarah. I was acquainted personally with the said Philip and Sarah Colvin and am now a neighbour to and particularly acquainted with Prudence.
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Anne Joseph Rhoda & Cyrus two are dead and one other I have seen. I have no doubt [illegible] can any man having the same opportunity that I have to know, have any doubt of the correctness of the said record which is now before me and is done in account but correct and plain style.
Thomas Smith
Done at Abington County of Luzerne and state of Penna. 24th Feb 1838

State of Pennsylvania Luzern County ss
I John Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify that Thomas Smith before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned as such and that full faith and credit are due to his acts & deeds as such. That I am acquainted with his signature and am satisfied that the foregoing as his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court of said county this twelfth day of March 1838.
Jno Smith Prothonotary
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 3513
Sarah Colvin widow Philip Colvin
Pri. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: Vol. A, Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Feb. 8, History to Mrs. O.L. Trenary 
1911 Apl. 8, Miss Ella L. Colvin
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904 Monroe Ave., Scranton, Penna.
March 27th, 1911.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been told that my great great grand mother, Sarah Colvin, received a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband, Philip Colvin.
Philip Colvin was born April 11, 1758 at Coventry, R.I., was married in 1781 to Sarah Berry, and died in Abington Township, Penna. April 19, 1832.
I desire to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, if possible to establish that my great great grand father was a Revolutionary Soldier. Will you kindly give me, if possible, the service rendered in the Revolutionary War by the above named Philip Colvin.
Ella L. Colvin

Pension Office. U.S. Apr 4 1911
W 3513
J & C
Take family record & [illegible] off
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Kenosha, Wis., Feb. 1, 191
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to join our local D.A.R. and am trying to establish my lineal-descent from my Great-grand-father, Philip Colvin, who was born, I believe in Rhode Island, as my ancestors immigrated from Rhode Island to N.E. Pennsylvania.
Great-grand-father was born April 11, 1759; died, April 19, 1832.
His wife, Sarah Arnold Colvin, was born Sept. 1, 1757; died June 1, 1847.
I have no record of my great-grand-father drawing a pension, but have been told that my great-grand-mother, Sarah Arnold Colvin drew a pension some years before her death.
Could you send me a certificate to this effect, if it is true. It would be most gratifying to me to know whether or not my great-grand-father drew a pension or not.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. O.L. Trenary,
322 market St.,
Kenosha, Wis.
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Sarah Colvin
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let 16 March 1838 Hon. [illegible]
let: 30 March 38
Hon A. Beaumont
March 3 1993
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10104
Pennsylvania
Sarah Colvin Widow of Philip Colvin who was a pensioner under the Act of ____ and who died on the 16th April 1832 of Luzerne in the State of Penna. who was a pri. in the comp commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg commanded by Col. Crary in the Revolution for 20 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of Phila. Pa. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1846 and sent to B. Cowell, Providence, R.I.

Total amount, $333.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by  D.H. Wood, clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 47
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Certificate No 32902
Philip Colvin Dec
Pa
Act 7 June 1832
[illegible] 20 mos. [illegible]
$66.66 per annum
Comy 4 March 1831 & End'g 16 April 1832.
Payable to Prudence Stone, Levina Green, Joseph Colvin, Cyrus Colvin & Rhoda Franklin, only sur'y children
Phila
B. Cowell 
Providence R.I.
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Providence Sept 3 1851
Sir
I herewith return the enclosed certificate for correction. I have to request that the name of "Syra Colvin" be inserted in the certificate & that the agent at Philidela be informed of the correction. Syra Colvin or Cyrus Colvin was one of the children as certified by the Court. Please cause his name to be inserted & return the certificate, as soon as your earliest convenience will admit.
I am respectfully your obt servt
Benja Cowell
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No 13075
Sarah Colvin widow of Philip
of a
Act 7 July 1838
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
$66.66 annum
[illegible] Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$66.66 [illegible]
B. Cowell Esq
Providence R I

9090
1255
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Providence May 13 1851
Sir
I herewith enclose the claim of the children of Sarah Colvin widow of Philip Colvin for arrears of pension which accrued from March 4 1831 to April 16 1832 when he died, pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress in such case provided.
I am Respectfully your obt svt
Benja Cowell

J.E. Heath Esq.
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Providence Oct 12 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Sarah Colvin widow of Philip Colvin formerly of Rhode Island for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 & subsequent acts. I also take the liberty to say that the name of Philip Colvin is borne on the Roll of Col Crarys Regiment, entitled to depreciation of pay & the sum of $165.10 allowed him for depreciation. The name of Jesse King is also borne on the same Roll, & the sum of $12.5.10, allowed him also for depreciation. This fact corribarates the testimony of Benja Burlingame whose evidence is enclosed & shows that he served 12 months as claimed as a [illegible] in Col Crarys Regiment.
I am Respectfully your obt Servt
Benja Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Sarah Colvin
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I certify that at a court of Common Pleas holders at Wilkes Barre, within and for the county of Luzerne, on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1851. Satisfactory evidence was produced before said Court, that Philip Colvin late of Abington in said County. The husband of Sarah Colvin departed this life on the sixteenth day of April 1832, leaving said Sarah his widow, that after the act of Congress of July 7th 1838, was passed granting pensions to widows of officers and soldiers who had served in the war of the Revolution, the said Sarah Colvin applied for and obtained a pension, at the rate of $66.66 per annum, payable at the agency for paying pensions in Philadelphia. That the said Sarah Colvin departed this life, on the 30th day of May A.D. 1847, leaving the following children, to wit: Prudence Stone, widow, Levina Green, widow, Joseph Colvin, Cyrus Colvin, and Rhoda Franklin, and that each of said children is now above twenty one years of age.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Wilkes Barre this seventeenth day of April A.D. 1856.
Samuel Hodgdon, Prothonotary.
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Respy Sarah Colvin
Pa
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Wilkes Barre Mar 24 1838
JL. Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir
In the case of the application of Sarah Colvin for a pension as being the widow of Philip Colvin I beg leave to call your attention again to the following parts & circumstances as tending strongly as I continue to establish her claim.
In the declaration I think she alledges that the said Philip Colvin served ten months in a company of minute men previous to her marriage with him & that he served a tour of one  month in the militia after their marriage.
Her marriage is proven by the ancient record in the family Bible and her excellent character is certified to by the oath of a very worthy and most respectable clergyman.
The evidence in support of the alledged service of her said husband are the two affidavits of Majr Westcot Stone a Revolutionary pensioner and a highly worthy and creditable man and a Mr. Aaron Wight also a pensioner. They both go to establish the service of said Colvin both before and after the marriage pretty circumstantially.
The applicant could remember but one of the officers under whom her husband served. This may not be strange at so remote a period from the
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service and when it is remembered that this kind of [illegible] service (if I may use such a term as applicable to the defence of Rhodeisland near the close of the Revolutionary War) did not enbrace any very prominent names distinguished in the Revolutionary annals. The persons performing this service were the husbands and their sons. The tillers of the soil & the [illegible] as will be seen in numerous cases of applications for pensions under the act of 1832 from Rhodeisland. If my memory serves me correctly she alledges that the minute service was for fifteen months only ten of which her husband served.
I was present when Mrs. Colvin was examined & qualified before Judge Ross and from her plain straight forward story.  The simplicity often [illegible] and the excellence of her moral character as certified by her friends. I was convinced of the correctness and justice of her claim.
The great difficulty of a widow [illegible] the times and circumstances of the service of her deceased husband especially as she should [illegible] have anticipated. The necessity of impressing it upon her memory will be apparent to you. Pardon me for there in (behalf a most [illegible] old Revolutionary wothy as I believe) recalling your attention to this case and in asking a careful review of it.
Mos. truly your friend
A. Beaumont
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No 13076
Sarah Colvin widow of Philip 
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1782
Husband died 16 April 1832

Depreciation Col Crary's Regiment $15.5.10
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I, Oliver Wicks of East Greenwich in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now in the eighty ninth year of my age. In the war of the Revolution I lived in Coventry in said county, was born in that town, and I further say that in the year AD 1775 I enlisted for eight month, in Capt. Jeremiah Olney's company, and Coln. Hitchcock's Regiment of Rhod Island state troops as a private and served out my time, and I further testify that I was well acquainted with Phillip Colvin of said Coventry, who enlisted as a private about the same time I did in Capt. Edmund Johnson's company, in Col. Varnums Regiment in the same brigade under General Nathaniel Greene. I knew said Colvin well, and saw him often while in said service, and he served out his time of enlistment for eight months and came home. We were stationed near Boston during all said time, first on Jameier plains and after the battle of Bunker hill on prospect hill. He said Phillip had a brother Thomas who was in our company.
Oliver Wickes

State of Rhode Island County of Kent Sc.
In East Greenwich June 24th AD 1846, personally appeared before me, the above named Oliver Wicks, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by [illegible] signed and I further certify that I have known said Wicks for twenty five years past, and his charactor for truth & veracity stands high and none higher in the neighbourhood where he lives, and he is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises.
J.S. Slocum Just. Peace
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I, Asa Stone of Coventry in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island being in my sixty ninth year do testify and say that I was well aquainted with Phillip Colvin formerly of Coventry. He moved away from this town between twenty and thirty years ago to the state Pennsylvania to Luzern County. When he lived in Coventry he lived only about two miles from me and often to my house. I have heard him speak of serving in the war of the Revolution and I believe he did serve and have no doubt of the fact. I was also well aquainted with his wife. She belonged to [illegible] when she married Mr. Colvin. Her maiden name was Sally or Sarah Berry. I never knew any other Phillip Colvin in Coventry.
Asa Stone

State of Rhode Island Sc
Kent [illegible] in Coventry July 4th 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Asa Stone and made oath to the above written affidavit and I further certify that I am well aquainted with the said Asa Stone and that his testimony is entitled to full confidence.
Jonathan Whaley Justice Peace
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I Benjamin Burlingame of Coventry in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island aged seventy three years do testify and say that I was well aquainted with Philip Colvin formerly of said Coventry a soldier of the Revolution. I have often heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution and in deed I have a distinct recollection of his once coming home with my uncle
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I, Pardon Burlingame of Cranston, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, aged eighty nine years, upon oath did testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Philip Colvin, formerly of Coventry in the County of Kent, in said state, he married Sarah or Sally Berry of Scituate above sixty years ago. In the year 1775, I served eight months in Captain Thomas Holden's company, Col. Vaimini;'s Regiment, stationed near Boston, According to my best recollection, the said Philip Colvin enlisted and served for eight months in the said regiment, and, I believe, in Captain Edmund Johnson's company, said Philip Colvin. I believe, afterwards did other service, He moved away from Rhode Island many years ago and, I have not seen him since but once. The said Philip was a distant relative of mine.

Pardon Burlingame
Providence Js} In Cranston on this 28th day of July, A.D. 1845, personally appeared Pardon Burlingame, subscriber to the a foregoing, and made oath of the truth of
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the same before me and I do certify that said Burlingame is a credible witness. 
Gamaliel L. Dwight
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island 
Secretary Office
Oct. 12, 1846

I certify that at the date of their official certificate severally annexed the said Asa Stone and Jonathan Whaley were Justices of the Peace in the town of Coventry and Jeremiah S. Slocum in the East Greenwich all in the county of Kent; and Gamaliel L. Dwight Justice of the Peace in the city of Providence in the county of Providence - duly elected and commissioned as appears of record. 
Witness my hand and the seal of said state at Providence the day and year above written. 
Henry Bowen Secry.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Luzerne

On this thirty first day of August AD 1846 personally a
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I Arnold Franklin of Abington Centre in the county of Luzerne and state of Pennsylvania aged sixty years do testify and say that I was acquainted with Philip Colvin the husband of Sarah Colvin who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration. The said Philip departed this life in the year AD 1832 and since that period the said Sarah has lived a widow. 
Arnold Franklin

Luzerne County
Personally appeared before me this thirty first day of August AD 1846 the above named Arnold Franklin and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed. And I do further certify that the said Arnold Franklin is a credible witness. 
H. Pettebone
Judge of the court of common pleas of Luzerne County

And I do further certify that the attached cover of  a book is the cover of an old bible - the family where the said Sarah Colvin resides stated by her under oath to be the family bible of the family & I do further certify that I detached the same from the bible & attached the same ... witness my hand & seal the 31st day of Aug; AD 1846
H. Pettebone
Associate judge as above

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne county

I Andrew Bedord prott of the court of common pleas of said court do certify that Henry Pettebone who subscribed the foregoing several certificates was at the time of subscribing the same man is one of the judges of the court of common pleas of Luzerne county duly acting qualified & commissioned as and that the several signature of "H. Pettebone" upon the foregoing paper being four in number and in his own handwriting with which I am well acquainted; 
... whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court the seventh day of Oct. AD 1846;
A. Bedford Prothenolay