Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,837, Jeremiah Colegrove, R.I.
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Service
R.I. 

Colegrove, Jeremiah
Lydia

Number W. 24837
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Massachusetts
Jeremiah Colegrove of Adams in the state of Masstts who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Krubell of the Reg.t commanded by Col. Fry  in the Rh. Island line for Full term. 

Inscribed on the roll of Masstts at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1833 - and sent to K.W. Bishop

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33  $200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 May ' 34 40
$240

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles clerk
Book E Vol. 2 page 14
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1254
Masschussets 
Lydia Colegrove widow of Jeremigh Colegrove who served in the Revolutionary war as a private.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to G. L. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

Recorded on the roll  of pensioners under act February 2, 1848 page 26 Vol. 2

reported
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Jeremiah Colegrove 
Adams Ms
Application for pension
Oct 10, 1832
15196
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire, SS.
On this tenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Ho. William P. Walker Judge the court of probate for s.d county now sitting Jeremiah Colegrove Esqr a resident of Adams in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid aged seventy four years 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 June 7th 1832; - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein states: that he was born in Cranston 1758 County of Providence & state of Rhode Island & lived in Scituate in s.d state during the revolutionary war in 1775 two days after the battle at Lexington I was... from Capt. Joseph  Kimballs company of state troops to go to Boston & went under his Lieutenant Bartholomew Rounds & was out six days was discharged & send back - I then in the fore hart of the summer 1775 I enlisted in the state served under Capt. Joseph Kimbal & Bartholomew Rounds was Lieut. & Ensig Jonathan Smith for six months served out that time at Providence - was [coin-] & Grunconit in R. Island - Col. Fry was our Col & was discharged in Providence- in the winter of 1776 & 1777 - I was discharged to go Bristol & marched under Capt. & Joseph Kimbal & Ensign - Smith & served for the term of two months & was discharged at Providence & General Wm. West had the command of the troops that winter at Bristol in in the spring of the year 1778 enlisted in the state serving at Scitiuate under Capt. Gideon Cornel for one year & marched to search the show at Bristol war tiwh & Greenwich in the time I was in Sullivan's Expedition on Newport & retreated with the expedition & Layfayette from R. Island & was in the Battle & the rest of the year I served at Bristol Warwick & Providence R. Island was discharged at Providence Col. Fry was our Regimental officer most of the time I was discharged in the spring of 1779 - I was then summer of 1779 - I enlisted into Cap.t Isaac Midbury company of militant men served by the state & was marched to Warwirk under ensign Wm. Filed & served two months & I believe Col. Fry was our Col. & was discharged at Warwick mark in Sept. same year - I was marched to Newport under Capt Isaac Mudbury & served ...
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I have no word of my except in Cranston R. Island-  I lived about ten years in Charleton Massachusetts since that I have lived in Adams where I now live. I was detailed first for nin[e] days & after was enlisted-  I received a discharge from Capt Kimbal in Providence & also from Capt Cornell also in Providence & have lost them- Silas Shippy Esquire & Elisha Kingsley Esquire will I believe testify as to the knowledge of or belief in my service & as to my age & character
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.

S. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Jeremiah Colegrove.

We, Elisha Kingsley, W. P. Walker J. Probate residing in the town of Adams and Silas Shipey residing in Adams hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Colegrove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Elisha Kinsley
Silas Shippey

S. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Walker J. Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Elisha Kingsley is a resident in the town of Adams and that Silas Shippey who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Adams and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walk J. Probate

J. Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Colegrove for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of October AD 1832
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate

I Charles B. Keys pastor of the North Baptist Church in Adams do depose & say that I have been acquainted with Jeremiah Colegrove Esquire about six years who resides in Adams & believe him to be seventy four years old & that he is generally believed & reputed in the nighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war.
Chas. B. Keys

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Co. ss June 22d 1833 personally appeared the Revd. Charles B. Keys to me well known & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Putnam Justice of the peace for county. [illegible] at a Court of Probate holden at Lenox in & for said county on the second day of July AD 1833. I the subscriber Judge of said Court, that it appears to me that Charles B. Keys is a clergyman resident in the town of Adams in said county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said courts to be affixed.
W.P. Walker Judge of Probate
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We, the subscribers, residing in Adams, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Colegrove Esquire who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, Henry W. Bishop, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Nathan Putnam Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt the the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of July A. D. 1832
Henry W. Bishop Register Probate
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3453
Lydia Colegrove
widow of Jeremiah Colegrove-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
On this Eleventh day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight; at a Court of Probate, holden at Adams within and for the County of Berkshire, personally appeared before the Honorable William P. Walker Judge of said Court; Lydia Colegrove a resident of Adams, in said County, and Commonwealth, aged seventy one years first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836.  that she is the widow of Jeremiah Colegrove, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution- for a particular account of the names and rank of the officers under whom he served, and the date and term of his service, reference is herein had to the application of the said Jeremiah Colegrove for a pension, and the papers thereunto annexed now remaining of record in the Pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Colegrove in the latter part of the month of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two- that her husband the aforesaid Jeremiah Colegrove died on the twenty sixth
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day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and that she ^has remained a widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.  
her signature [hand drawn X] Lydia Colegrove
William P. Walker
Judge of Probate.
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I Wate Brown of North Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island widow being in my eighty fifth year of my age, and engaged according to Law do testify and say that I was at the marriage of Jeremiah Colgrove and my sister Lydia Waterman now of Adams, County of Berkshire and State of Massachuseth [Massachusetts] which was solominised [solemnized] at my house in said Town of N. Providence in the latter part of the year AD 1782. And that I saw the Revd. Samuel Winsor when he gave them the Certificate of this marriage
his signature [hand drawn X] Wate Brown
Attest Leml. Angell
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence ss  In North Providence on the 7th day of January 1838 
Then appeared the aforenamed Wate Brown and after being carefully examined cautioned and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the aforegoing deposition which was by me in his presence reduced to writing and by his subscribing his mark in my presence taken at the request of the same Lydia Colgrove and to be used in an application for a Revolution Pention [Pension]
Before me
Lemuel Angell Just of the Peace
I Anna Olney wife of Elisha Olney of North Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being in the Eightyeth [Eightieth] year of my age, and engaged according to Law do testify and say that I was at the house of my sister Wate Brown in Sain Town of North Providence in the latter part of the year AD 1782. and saw Jeremiah Colgrove married to my sister Lydia Waterman. Now of Adams, County of Berkshire State of M. S
Anna Olney
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c.  In North Providence on the 3 day of June AD 1838
Then appeared the aforenamed Anna Olney, and after being carefully examined cautioned and sworn testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the aforegoing deposition which was by me in her presence reduced to writing and by her subscribed in my presence taken at the request of the said Lydia Colgrove, and to be upon in an application for a Revolution Pintion [Pension]--
Before me
Lemuel Angell
Just of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c
Providence
I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of common Pleas within and or said County being a Court of Record do hereby Certify that Lemuel Angell Esqr before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of North Providence in said County.  That he is by Law duly authorised and empowered to administer oaths & take depositions and that his signature within written is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have ehreto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this tenth day of February AD 1838
Dexter Randall
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County SS 
Probate Office April 11. 1838
I, the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that it has been made to appear to me by satisfactory evidence that Jeremiah Colegrove, a pensioner of the United States late of Adams in said County decd. died at said Adams on the twenty sixth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that he left Lydia Colegrove his widow now residing in said Adams-  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court of Probate this Eleventh day of April 1838
William P. Walker
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the county of Berkshire do certify that E.B. Penniman Esq. whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty eighth day of April 1838.
Chs Sedgwick Clk
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I George T. Waterman of Adams in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts begin do depose & say that I at the request & in behalf of Lydia Colegrove of Adams County of Berkshire widow of the late Jeremiah Colegrove late of said Adams deceased, called in the month of January AD 1838 on the Town Clerk of Johnston in the county of Providence & state of Rhode Island, it being formerly the residence of the late Elder Samuel Windsor who married the said Jeremiah Colegrove to said Lidia Waterman. And I with the town clerk assaid town of Johnston examined the records of marriages in said town of Johnston & could find no record of the marriage of said Jeremiah Colegrove with Lidia his wife & I do not hesitate to say that no such record exists upon the books of said town of Johnston.
April 26th 1838
Geo T. Waterman

Berkshire ss April 26th 1838
The above named George T. Waterman being a person of good reputation & credibility appeared & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true & correct.
Before me E.B. Penniman Justice Peace
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15196
Jeremiah Colegrove
Private 2 years
13 of
June 12 1833
H W Bishop
Lenox Mass
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Brief in the case of Samuel Colegrove Esq. of Adams in the State of Mass
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. 21 April in 1775
Duration of Service. 6 Days
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. D. Beards

Period. Summer 1775
Duration of Service. 6 Months
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Kimbel Col Fry

Period. 1777
Duration of Service. 2 Months
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Kimbel Genl West

Period. Spring 1778
Duration of Service. 1 Year
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Cornel Col Fry

Period. Summer 1779
Duration of Service. 2 Months
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Medbury Col Fry

Period. Spring 1780
Duration of Service. 2 Months
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Medbury Col Barton

Period. 1781
Duration of Service. 3 Months
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Kene Col Baton

Period. 1781
Duration of Service. 1 Month
Rank. Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Field

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [illegible] Rhode Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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Record Division. 3-525.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19__
In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Colegrove a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau (only one.) W. 24,837

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Apl 21, 1775
Length of Service. 6 days
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Joseph Kimbal
State. R.I.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 1775
Length of Service. 6 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Joseph Kimbal, Colonel Fry
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Winter 76 & 77
Length of Service. 2 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Joseph Kimbal
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Spring 78
Length of Service. 1 year
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Gideon Cornell
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Summer 79
Length of Service. 2 mos
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Isaac Medbury, Colonel Fry
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Sept. 79
Length of Service.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Isaac Medbury, Colonel Fry or Carson
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Spring 80
Length of Service. 1 mo.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Isaac Medbury, Colonel Wm Barton
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 
Length of Service. 3 mos
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain John Keene, Armory, Colonel Wm Barton
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 81
Length of Service. 1 mo.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain William Field
State.

Residence at date of application, Adams, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, born 1758 at Cranston, Providence Co, R.I.
Remarks: Sol. mar. N. Providence Dec. 21, 1782 Lydia Waterman, he died Aug. 26, 1837, & she was allowed pension on her applic. efec. Apl 11, 1838 while 71 yrs of age & a resident of Adams, Mass.

Very respectfully, Commissioner
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Record Division. 3-525.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19__
In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Colegrove a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau (only one.) W. 24,837

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Apl 21, 1775
Length of Service. 6 days
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Joseph Kimbal
State. R.I.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 1775
Length of Service. 6 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Joseph Kimbal, Colonel Fry
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Winter 76 & 77
Length of Service. 2 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Joseph Kimbal
State.

Battles engaged in, R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistement, Scituate, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Adams, Bershire Co, Mass.
Age at date of application, born 1758 at Cranston, Providence Co., R.I.
Remarks: Sol. mar. N. Providence Dec. 21, 1782 Lydia Waterman, he died Aug. 26, 1837, & she was allowed pension on her applic. efec. Apl 11, 1838 while 71 yrs of age & a resident of Adams, Mass.

Very respectfully, Commissioner
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 24,834
Lydia Colegrove wid of Jeremiah Colegrove
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. ___, Page ___
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913 June 30. History to Mrs. C.P. Colegrove 
1922 Jany 4 Hist to Mrs. M.B. Wheeler
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Lydia Colegrove wid of Jeremiah de
Mass.
Act 7 July 1838
Allow $80 per ann, pri, comp 26 Aug 1837

Hon Geo N Briggs
Sansboro Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon William P. Walker, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire Lydia Colegrove a resident of Adams in the county of Berkshire aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jeremiah Colegrove who was a soldier in the militia of the state of Rhode Island. That at the time of his death her said husband Jeremiah Colegrove was a pensioner of the United States in the Massachusetts agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Colegrove on the twenty first day of December in the year seventeen hundred & eight two. That her husband the aforesaid Jeremiah Colegrove died on the twenty sixth day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
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took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four or at the time above stated.
Lydia Colegrove - X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before W.P. Walker Judge of Probate
The word two interlines on first page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
I, the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate for said county of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Colegrove for a pension and that William P Walker Esquire is the Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventh day of August AD 1838
Henry W. Bishop, Register of Probate
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15196
Jeremiah Colegrove

H.W. Bishop
Lenox Mass
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Colegrove Esq which require further proof or explanation. 
I.	Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II.	Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III.	If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
 IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no Charles B. Keys deposition
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No The deposition of Asa Colegrove which was for widow to the Secretary of war as is [illegible] too in Hon George N Briggs letter he  [illegible] & next marked
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 

Explanatory Notes. 
*Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the 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 ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____ for ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
+Quere XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
++Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying office who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Lanesboro Mass 28 June 1833
Sir
The papers of Jeremiah Colegrove of Adams in this state are returned & one of the notice defects is this. He had not presented the evidence of at least one witness to his service. Which at war being [illegible] Mr. Colegrove sent to me the affidavit of his brother Asaph Colegrove, who being in NY proving his revolutionary service. I processed the certificate of [illegible] Mr. [illegible] of NY both charter of of witness & sent it to or personally left it at the Pension office. I think the [illegible]. The paper is probably [illegible].
I hope is my [illegible] as it is important [illegible] applicant.
[illegible] [illegible] 
Hon L Cass [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] GN Briggs
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3790
Lydia Colegrove
80$

W.E. Brayton
North Adams
Berkshire Co., Mass
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DECLARATION,
In order  obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts}
County of Berkshire}  ss.
On this twentieth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid- Lydia Colegrove a resident of the town of Adams in the County of Berkshire aged Seventy Seven years, who being first 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 act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Jeremiah Colegrove who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Cornell's Compy. and Col. Fry's Regiment- and the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Eighty Dollars- Her Certificate was numbered 70 and dated Augt. 27, 1838-
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her signature [hand drawn X] Lydia Colegrove
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year} above written before me and I certify that the} Deponent is personally known to me}
W. E. Brayton} Justice of the Peace
Witness-
Celistena Burlingame
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that William E. Brayton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was of the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Brayton and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles Sedgwick  Clerk.
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Lydia Colegrove
Mass.
Act 7, July 38
80$ from 4 March 36 to 26 Aug '37
Hon. G. N. Briggs
H R
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State of Massachusetts}
Berkshire Co. ss}
On this 24th day of Jany. in the year 1843-  Personally appeared before W. E. Brayton a Justice of the Peace in & for sd. county- Lydia Colegrove of the town of Adams in sd. County- who being first duly sworn according to law- doth on her oath make the following declaration- in order to obtain arrears of Pension-
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Colegrove who was a Pensioner up to the day of his death- which took place on the 24th day of August 1837- and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7th July 1838- and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband- and she now claims arrears from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 26th day of August 1837- at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum-
her signature [hand drawn X] Lydia Colegrove
In presence of}
Jeremiah Colegrove}
Celistena Burlingame}
Sworn and Subscribed this 24th day of Jany. 1843 and I certify that the declarant is the widow of the sd. Jerh. Colegrove who was a Pensioner - and She was also a pensioner as stated- and is a respectable and credible person-
W. E. Brayton} Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Berkshire County do certify that William E. Brayton Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration of Lydia Colegrove was made & sworn is & has been since Feb 22 1838 a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28. day of January 1843.
Charles Sedgwick  Clerk
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L. Colegrove
ad
3161
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution".
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
On this 21st day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the sd. county, Lydia Colegrove a resident of the town of Adams in sd. county aged eighty one years, who being first 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 act of Congress passed on the 2d Feby. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jeremiah Colegrove who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Kimball and is the indentical person who drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 an amount of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Colegrove - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
W.E. Brayton, Justice of the Peace

In presence of Jerh Colegrove, W.E. Brayton
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire, ss
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that William E. Brayton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said W.E. Brayton and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Charles Sedgwick, Clerk.

And I hereby certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner as she declares.
W.E. Brayton, Justice of the Peace
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3792
North Adams Mass
Aug 9, 1843
W.E. Brayton
Eue. declarations of Z. Paul, Lydia Colgrove & Mary Temple.
13213 Rec Aug 14/43
Pension Office
Mass
Mar 3d 1843
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North Adams Berkshire Co. Mass
August 9, 1843
Hon. Walter Forward Esq. Secy. of War
Sir,
I inclose the declarations and applications for certificates of Pensions - Zunah Paul, Lydia Colegrove & Mary Temple.
If correct please forwd. Certificates at your earliest convenience.
Very [illegible] Yours &c
W.E. Brayton
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4
Lydia Colegrove wid. of Jeremiah
Mass
Reg let. Hon GW Briggs
May 10, 1838
do July 27 1838
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Jeremiah Colegrove of Mass. late a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 of $80 per ann.
When was he last paid?
Died 26th Augt. 1837 pd. to that period 
OH
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3161
Massachusetts
Lydia Colegrove widow of Jeremiah Colegrove who was a Private in the R.I. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to W.E. Brayton, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 39

[illegible] Dec 4
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70
Massachusetts
Lydia Colegrove widow of Jeremiah Colegrove who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26t August 1837 of Berkshire Co in the state of Masstts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kimbell of the Regt. commanded by Col Fry in the R. Island line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Sending 26th Aug 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feby. 1843 and sent to Hon G.N. Briggs, House of Rept.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi annual allowance ending

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S. Evans, Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 79

Reported
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2d Sep 1842, which was given his consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th Aug 1842
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70
Massachusetts
Lydia Colegrove widow of Jeremiah Colegrove decd. who died on the 26 August 1837 of Berkshire in the State of MS. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kimbell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fry in the R.I. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 26th August 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Augt. 1838 and sent Hon Geo. N. Briggs Lanesboro MS.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $41.76
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1838 $40.00
$81.76

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 1st Page 79
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Dec 14, 1921
"Department of Interior
Information wanted regarding (Capt.) Jeremiah Colegrove, born July 31, 1758, lived at North Adams Mass. about 1780. Will you please give me his Revolutionary War record.
Thanking you for same
Mrs. M.B. Wheeler
535 Wert Water St.
Elmira N.Y.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls, Iowa
June 21, 1913
Pension Department,
Have you any Revolutionary war records of
1. Francis  Colegrove of Stonington Conn, and later of Tioga Co. N.Y.
2.Jeremiah Colegrove of New London, Conn, Herkemier Co. N.Y. Warwick R.I. Brattleboro (?) Vt.
3. Capt. James Colegrove of Schuyler Co. N.Y.

The last named may have been only in the war of 1812.
Any information you can give me will be very gratefully received.
Yours respectfully,
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Emma Ridley Colegrove
(Mrs. C.P.)

Pension Office. U.S. C June 25 1913