Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9804, Philip Coldwater, Continental Penn.
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(3-1776)
Service: Continental Penn.
Coldwater, Philip
Margaret
Number: W9804
B.L.Wt. 12938_100 Pvt.
Issued June 29, 1789, to Matt. McConnell, assignee no papers
and
B.L. Wt. 350-60-55
Contents:
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8,262
4
Pennsylvania
Philip Coldwater
of Philadel County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment of Invalids of the line, for the term of 6 years and 4 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of Mar. 1819 and sent to D. Caldwell Esq Clerk Philadephia
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $84.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 $48
$132.80
20/63
14
Philad
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Continued
Notification sent to D. Caldwell Esq 9 Nov /62
Philadelphia
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295137 ACI Mc 3/33
Oct. 26/18
Margaret Coldwater
Widow of
Phillip Coldwater
Private
Wt. no 350 ip Dec 30/58
Revolutionary War
Penn Lus 53
A - 60 ac's Dec 29/58
Husband having recd warrant for 100 acres
Dodge
Mep. Jackson & Ford
No 138 South 3d st
Phila Penn
Exd Butts
M
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6.518.
Pennsylvania, Phila
Margaret Coldwater
widow of Philip Coldwater
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30th day of Dec. 1858, and sent to Jackson & Ford, Phila, Pa:
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 156, Vol. H
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Philip Coldwater.
Pennsylvania line - 17. April 1818.
Revolutionary Claim.
The Pennsylvania rolls not received; but the discharge of this applicant is deemed sufficient -
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisifed, the claimant is in indegent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
Admitted
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District of Pennsylvania: ss.

On this seventeenth day of April, AD. 1858, before me, Richard Peters, judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared Philip Coldwater, of Philadelphia county, who, being duly sworn, says and deposes, that he served, against the common enemy, during the war of the revolution, as a private solider in his Invalid Regiment, for six years and four months: that, after his faithful service, he was honorably discharged at the termination of the war; which facts will fully appear from his discharge hereunto annexed: he further deposes and says, that he is now in his sixty third year, that he is in need of assistance from his country for his support, and that he never was allowed and never had received any pension from the United States.
Philip Coldwater
+ his mark
Witness at signing W ?
Sworn and subscrived this seventeenth day of April, AD. 1858 ? me -
Richard Peters
28. Jany ? 79
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City of Philadelphia, s.s
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Aldermen of the said City, George Metts and Philip Stock, both of the County of Philadelphia, who, having been sworn, aver that they are well acquainted with Philip Coldwater, who is an applicant for a pension under a late law of congress, that they know him to be indigent in circumstances, well deserving the aid of his country in his old age. In witness whereof they have hereunto subscribed their names this twenty-seventh day of January, 1879.
George Metts
Philip Stock
Sworn before me Jan. 27, 1879-
J. Badger, Ald.
The fact stated is true
Richard Peter
28. Jany 1879
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This is to certify to whom it may concern that the bearer Phillip Coldwater is a person well known to me; being under my care in the general Hospital of the United States, at Allen Town in Pennsylvania, of which Hospital I was then Junior Surgeon. This was in the winter of 1777 and 1778.
William Smith
at that time Senior Surgeon of 2/7 Military Hospital N.S.
Philad. April 6th. 1818
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Philip Coldwater
8262 Phila
CM
19 Mch 19
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District Court of the U. States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Ss
On the Fifteenth day of September one Thousand Eight
hundred and Twenty personally appeared in the District Court
of the U. States aforesaid (the Said Court being a Court of Record
having a Clerk, a Seal and Keeping a Record of its proceedings)
Philip Coldwater aged Sixty Three Years, residing in Philadelphia
County who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to
Law on his Oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War
as follows. Viz. In the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment and
Company Commanded by Capt Cope. Date of Original
Declaration 17th April 1818. Number of Pension Certificate
(8262)
And I the said Philip Coldwater do further 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 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 annexed and by me Subscribed.
Philip Coldwater
X his mark
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 15th day of Sept 1820
D. Caldwell Clk Dist
Schedule of the Property of Philip Coldwater
I have no other property than that exhibited in the annexed Inventory, am by occupation a day laborer, but am not able to do any work, having my right Shoulder much bruised
and my Feet Frostbitten. I have no children residing with
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me, and in Such Indigent Circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country
Philip Coldwater
+ his Mark
Sworn to ?
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist Ct
I do Certify that the Calculation of these Goods is a true Statement given
1 Bureau...$7
1 Mahogany Table...$5
1 Pine Table...0.75
1 Tin Plate Stove...7
1 Shovel and Tongs...1.50
1 Looking Glass...1.50
9 ?...2.50
1 Rag Carpet...1.50
1 Lot of Crockery Ware...4
$30.75
Sworn to in Open Court
Sept 15th 1820
D. Caldwell Clk Dist Cb
William Campbell
I D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvaniam, do hereby Certify that the forgeoing Oath is 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 Assessment in Value of the Property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is Thirty Dollars and Seventy Five Cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this Sixteenth day of September A.D. 1820 and in the Forty Fifth Year of the Independence of the Said United States
D. Caldwell - Clk. Dist. 6
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Application
Margaret Coldwater
Widow
Philip Coldwater, decd
Revolutionary War,
Pension Acts
3d Feby 1853
3d June 1858.
Jackson & Ford
Attys.
No. 138 South 3d St.
Philadelphia.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, 
THAT on the 10th day of Decbr in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six Philip Coldwater and Margaret Awll were joined in marriage, before me, the subscriber, having previously declared themselves free, respectively, from prior engagement, or other lawful impediments.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 10th day of Decbr A.D. 1826
Samuel Helfenstein
Pastor of the German Reformed Church,
Philadelphia.
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia
S.S.
On this 30th day of September, 1858 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the City and State aforesaid Margaret Coldwater of the City of Philadelphia and State aforesaid aged 80 Years who first being duly Sworn according to law doth on her Oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress, passed on the 3d of February 1853 and 3d of June 1858, granting
Pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War; that She is the widow of Philip Coldwater who was a private in the 10th Regiment Col. Hublee of the
Pennsylvania Line, and was regularly discharged from the 10th Regt. at the time an invalid Regiment, commanded by Col. Nichols commanding the Invalid Corps in Philadelphia in August 1783. and to whom Bounty Land Warrant No. 12938 issued on the 29th of June 1789. She further declares that She was married to the Said Philip Coldwater on the tenth day of December 1826; that her Said husband died on the 20th day of January 1829, that She was not married to him prior to the Second of January 1800, but at the time above Stated She further declares that She is now a widow; And She hereby Appoints Jackson & Ford her attorneys to obtain and receive her Pension Certificate for her.
Margaret Coldwater
X her mark
Attest Joseph Stackhouse
Samuel Bechtold Jr
Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and Year above written before
Jas. R. Ludlow
Judge Court of Common Pleas
Phila. Pa.
We Mary Ann Nesby and Charles W. Awll, residents of the City and State aforesaid Upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by
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Margaret Coldwater in our presence, and that we are disinterested witnesses, and we further declare that we well know the Said Applicant Margaret Coldwater, and well knew her Said husband Philip Coldwater in his lifetime that they lived together and cohabited as husband and wife and as Such were esteemed and respected and So regarded and reputed
by their Neighbor and friends, and that he died on the date within Stated we know, as we were present at and attended his funeral. and we further declare that She is the identical Margaret Coldwater widow of the Said Philip Coldwater deceased, who Served in the Revolutionary War as within Stated, and that She is now a widow
Mary Ann Nesby
+ her mark
Attest Joseph Stackhouse
Samuel Bechtold Jr
Charles W. Awll
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first within
written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons.
James R. Ludlow
Judge Common Pleas
County of Philadelphia Pa.

State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia 
SS
I Edward G. Webb Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and State aforesaid Certify, that James R. Ludlow before whom the foregoing declaration and Aaffidavits were made was at the time of So doing a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and State, aforesaid that his Official Acts are entitled to confidence, and that the Signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 30th day of September A.D. 1858
Edw G Webb
Prothy C.C. Pleas
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APPLICATION
Margaret Coldwater
widow
Philip Coldwater
private
Army of the Revolution
War of the Revolution
BOUNTY LAND
Act March 3, 1855.
JACKSON & FORD,
ATTORNEYS,
No. 72 South Third Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
ss.
On this Twenty second day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Eight personally appeared before me an Alderman and ex-officio, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City and State aforesaid, Margaret Coldwater aged 81 years, a resident of No. 346 Crown Street, Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn, according to law, that she is the widow of Philip Coldwater deceased, who was a private in the 10th Regiment Col Hubelee, and when discharged was from the 10th Regt. then an Invalid Regiment commanded by Colonel Nichols in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 4th day of July 1776 that her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days or More and was honorably discharged at Philadelphia on or about the day of August A.D. 1783. She further states, that she was married to the said Philip Coldwater, in Philadelphia A. D. on the 10th day of December A. D., 1826 by one Rvd Helfenstein a Minister of the Gospel and that her said husband died at Philadelphia on the 20th day of January A.D., 1829 and that she is now a widow. and that the evidence of her marriage is now On file at Washington with her Claim for Pension as also the evidence of the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that the has never received a Bounty Land Warrant. and never made application for One before.
Margaret Goldwater
X her mark
Attest
Charles D. Freeman
SS Kiel
We John Boshart a resident of Pleasant Street Near 13th St Philadelphia and Elizabeth Hoffman a resident of No. 448 North 8th St City aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Coldwater in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim. that we well Said applicant and well knew her Said husband in his lifetime that they lived together and cohabited as husband, and wife, and as Such were esteemed and respected, and So regarded and reputed by their neighbors and friends, and we declare that she is now a widow
John Bohsart
Elizabeth Hoffman
Z her mark
Attest
SS Kiel
Charles D. Freeman
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City of Philadelphia
ss
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Charles D. Freeman
Ald. &c.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please send my Bounty Land Warrant to
Messrs. JACKSON & FORD, Philadelphia.
Margaret Coldwater
X her mark
WITNESS,
Charles D. Freeman
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
ss.
I, Edward G Webb, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and State aforesaid, Certify that Charles D. Freeman before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was at the time of so doing an Alderman and ex-offcio a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid, that his official acts are entitled to confidence, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the the seal of said Court, this 26th day of October 1858
Edw G Webb, Nothy Ct.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Coldwater, Philip GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalid Regiment"
WARRANT NUMBER 12938 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 29, 1789 to Matthew McConnell, assignee
also, B.L. Wt. 350-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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Philip Coldwater 10th Pa &
Invalid Regt - Served to close
of Rev War - did he get land?
Land Warrant No 12.938, for 100. acres, [illegible]
June 29th 1789. to Matthew McConnell, afore of
Philip Coldwater, who, was a private of the Invalid
Regt in the war of the Revolution -
Room No 15
Decr. 29/58,
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359
60 acres
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THESE are to CERTIFY that the bearer hereof
Phillip Coldwater Soldier
in the Invalid regiment, having faithfully
served the United States Six years and
four months and being inlisted for the war, is
hereby discharged from the American army.
Given at the war office the
15th day of August [illegible]
By order of the secretary at war [illegible]
Jos. Carleton [illegible] D. L. Drawn
Registered in the books of the
regiment, Jon Leigh adjutant.
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War office, 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
bearer as a discharge, until the ratification of the definitive
treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until
proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as
being on furlough.
B. LINCOLN.
delivered back to
W Hubert
A. [illegible]
Philip Coldwater
Pa (Cont)
W 9804
Served
to
Genl Irwin
attorney for [illegible]
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Philada. Septr. 30. 1858
We inclose three application for Pension under
acts of Feby 3. 1853, and 3rd June 1858 two for Services
in the Revolutionary War, and one in the Florida War,
and trust that they will be found correct.
In the case of Mrs. Anna Stackhouse widow of John
Stackhouse of the Revolutionary it will be observed that her
husband received a pension, we annex to her application the
Marriage Certificate of Isaac Hicks, Esq. before and by whom
she was married to John Stackhouse.
In the case of Mrs. Margaret Coldwater widow of
Philip Coldwater, Revolutionary War, it will be observed that a
Land Warrant issued to him for his services Her certificate of
marriage is also annexed to her application.
In the case of Mrs Cecelia Devaney whose
husband served in the Florida War as Patrick Shields it will be
observed that she received a Land Warrant for said service.
Trusting that their claims and correct
we submit them for consideration and allowance.
Very, respectfully,
Your Obdt Servts.
Jackson & Ford
No 138 South 3 [illegible]
Devaney's case sent to [illegible]
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting,
Comr of Pensions,
Washington D.C
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Pension Office
Decr 24 /58
Sir
Philip Coldwater on Phila
Pa roll act of 1818. to what time
paid - and who received the
money from Penn Agent?
Very respy
John Robb
[illegible] Commr
R.J. Atkinson Esq 20 [illegible] 29
3d and
1927
W Randall,
Dodge
3d Auditors Office
Dec 28. 1838
Sir:
Philip Coldwater,
Philadelphia, Pa
act: 1818, died Jan'y
20. 1829, & his pension
has been paid in
full to his widow
Margaret Coldwater,
Very Resp'y
R J [illegible]
auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9804
Margaret Coldwater
Wid
Philip Coldwaterr
Privt. Rev. War
Act: Febry 3rd 1853.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 7094
Margaret Coldwater
Wid
Philip
Ra:
Jackson Ford, Oct 4 / 58
Same.                 Oct 30 / 58
Act / 53
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Affidavit
in support after
Claim of 
Margaret Coldwater
for
Pension
Pa 18
8262
Jackson Ford Atty
No 138 sixth 3 csy
Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia.   }. ss.
On this eighth day of November 1853 personally appeared before me the subscriber and Alderman and Ex officer a Justice of the Peace in and for the city and State aforsaid Margaret Coldwater who being duly sworn according to law on her oath declared that she is the widow of Philip Coldwater deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War: that she knows of no one by whom she can actually or positively know the number of the Land Warrant received by her said husband; but she further declares that her said husband received a pension of $96 per year in his life time and that after his death she received about $35.15 annum of pension due him. Christian Hubert was her witness at that time and served with her husband and is since deceased, and she wanted therefor refer to the pension Roll in the office of the Commission of Pensions
attest Charles W. Awll                 
Charles D. Freeman.     Margaret Coldwater
                                               her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid and I further certify that the affiant is a credible person and that I have no interest in her claim for pension.
Charles D. Freeman
Alderman and Justice of the Peace.    (seal)
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of Philadelphia,
I, Edward G. Webb, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do certify that Charles D. Freeman before whom the annexed affidant was made, was at the time, and now is an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgment, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 10th day of November A. D. 1858
Edward Webb Prothonotary.
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No.
Affidants
in support of the claim of Margaret Coldwater widow of Philip Coldwater
Rev War
for
Pension
Jackson Ford Atty.
No. 138 South 3 Street
Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia.  } SS
On this 22d day of October, 1858 personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman and ex-officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the city and State aforesaid Margaret Coldwater, a resident of said city who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Margaret Coldwater, widow of Philip Coldwater who was a private in the Revolutionary Army in the 10th Regiment Col. Hubert, that her said husband died at Philadelphia on 20th of January 1829 as set forth in her application for Pension.
Attest [illegible]
Charles D. Freeman
Margaret Coldwater
X - her mark
We John Boshart and Elizabeth Hoffman, residents of the city and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Coldwater in our presence and we further declare that we well know the said Margaret Coldwater and well know her said husband Philip Coldwater in his life time who served in the Revolutionary War in the 10th Regt. Commanded by Col. Nichols; that they were intimately acquainted with him and familiar with his service from frequently hearing him speak of his service, and from papers in his possession, which papers relating to his said service are now in the possession of his widow aforesaid and we declare we are [           ] witness.
attest
Jon [illegible]
Charles D. Freeman
Jon Boshart
Elizabeth Hoffman
( X-her mark)
The foregoing declaration and affidant were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that I know the affidant to be credible person and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this
claim. 
Charles D. Freeman 
Alderman and Justice of the Peace.  (seal)
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State of Pennsylvania}
City of Philadelphia} SS
I Edw G Webb Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and State aforesaid Certify that Charles D. Freeman before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made was at the time of so doing an Alderman and Ex officio, a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid, that his official acts are entitled to confidence and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is
Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26th day of October 1858

Edw G Webb
Prothy CC Pleas
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Margaret Coldwater
widow of Philip 
Pa
Phila City & co-
who was a pensioner under
act of 1818. at $96 per annum
to Jany 20th 1829, when he died
& married to claimant Decs 10/26

Admitted Private of $96 per
Annum from Feb 3d 1853 _S Trs
under act of that date 
[Illegible/Struck Thru}

Jackson & Ford
138 South 3d street
Philadelphia
Pa.
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Margaret Coldwater
wid. of Philip- Pa
Act Feb 3d, 1853, 2d Sec
Brief
Decr 29th 1858
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Brief in the case of Margaret Coldwater, widow of Philip
Philada City & County and State of Pennsylvania
2d Sec.   act February 3d 1853 [Struck Thru]

Claim, ("original, [Struck Thru]")
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by
rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage Dec 10. 1826 - proved by original certificate & pant
Widowhood and identity proved by parol and identity Confirmed by record.
Husband - pensioned Pa roll. Act March 18th 1818 at $96. per annum continued.
and paid to Jany 20th 1829, when he died. arrears paid to claimant as his widow

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Jackson & Ford
138 South 32
Philadelphia Pa

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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Old case
F-HLL (illegible) 20, JAN (STAMPED) 
Janr (January) 28, 1825


Admitted


(addressed) 
The Honorable Mr. Calhoun
Secty (Secretary) of War
Washington 


Free (in place of stamp)
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Philade. 29th Jany 1819
Sir
I am directed by the Judge of the United
State
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
to transmit to you the enclosed Case of
Phillip Coldwater / an Applicant for a Pension/
with additional Proof .
I am, with great Consideration
Yr, ob, Serv.
D. Caldwell Clk Du Vc
Hinkle
W. Calhoun