Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22825, Silas Cooledge, Continental N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

Cooledge, Silas
Coolidge,
......................Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 22825

CONTENTS
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13,722  R
District of Maine
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Silas Coolidge
of Trenton in the ["state of" stricken out] D of Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Reed of the ["Mafsachusetts" stricken out] N.H.
line, for the term of Three Years
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Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollar per month, to commence
the 3rd of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Aug't 18
and Sent to Job Nelson Esqr.
Castine D of Maine
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819...............................72.51
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819..............48.00
9 Mo. 2/31..........................................................=====
................................................................................$120.51
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(Revolutionary claim,          )
(Act 18th March, 1818.       )

Continued

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Papers copied for
Land Agent of Maine
Dec 13 1836

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Notification sent October 10 1820 to
Moses S. Judkins, Castine, Maine
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4,430
Maine
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Elizabeth Coolidge
widow of Silas Coolidge
Mfs.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Incd  from  $80
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00--
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4" of July, 1848.
["4th day of March" stricken out]
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 5" day of May 1853
and sent to
N. Thomas
Eden
Maine
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End'g   14" Dec'r 1850

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 42   Vol. 1

6.

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N. Thomas   July  25/53
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Silas Coolidge
Private
Col Reeds Reg't
Newhampshire Line
1776 to 1779

Correct by Roll

Admitted
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Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts.      )
District of Maine....Hancock, S.S.          )

On this third day of June, 1818, before me the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court, in and for said County, personally appears Silas Cooledge [name underlined], aged Sixty two years, resident in Trenton, in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congrefs, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war":   That he the said Silas Cooledge enlisted in Amherst in the State of Newhamshire in March 1776, in the company commanded by Captain Clofs, of the second New Hamshire Regiment, under Colonel Reed;  That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until December 1779, when he was discharged from service in Danbury in the state of Connecticut;  That he was in the battles of Ticonderoga--of Stillwater at Bemis' heights--of Monmouth &c.   And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the afsistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Silas   x his mark   Cooledge

Witnefs   Moses S. Judkins
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Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Job Nelson

I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Silas Coolidge, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congrefs.
Castine   june 3 1818.
Job Nelson

Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts.
Hancock S.S.   Probate Office  May 12th A.D. 1819

I do further certify that it is my opinion that the above named Silas Coolidge is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the afsistance of his Country for support.

In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court of Probate to be affixed the day last aforesaid.
Job Nelson  Judge of Probate
Attest.  Wm Abbot Reg

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Silas Coolidge
No  13.722

Trenton

Con

Aug '18
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STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock SS.......At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judge of said Court.

ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Silas Coolidge aged Sixty four years, resident in Trenton in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Clofs in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reid in the line of the State of Newhampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the third day of June A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.722 was granted.   And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth a is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Silas   x his mark   Coolidge

Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of July A.D. 1820.

BEFORE William Crosby & James Campbell ["One of the" stricken out] Judges of the said Court.

Attest  Mason Shaw   Clerk
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
2 Cows@14$ 2 Heifers@5$ 2 Calves@1/5  $41.00
6 sheep 7.50 1 pig 18/old plough half Harrow 12/  12.50
Scythes/Sickles/6 2 hoes @1/6 ax 3/chain 6/  2.50
Old Coat 9/ Pot 6/Teakettle 3/Spider 1/6 Tables 3/  3.75
Houndiron Shovel &Tongs 9/7 Chains 9/ wheel 6/  4.00
Loom 9/ Knives Forks & Spoons 5/ lot tin ware 6/  3.50
Cups bowls & Crockery ware 9/ lot empty bble 3/  2.00
Pail 1/6 Tub 1/6 Milk pan 3/ 2 Chests 6/  2.00
wool cards 3/ bible 4/6 other small books 6/  2.25
Flour Fish Potatoes & other Provisions 12/  2.00
Razor & Several littles articles of value of 12/  2.00
Annual Income by labour 15 Dollars  &77.50
/s/X his mark Silas Coolidge 
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Silas Coolidge who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue ['by reason of' crossed out] more than half my time by reason of sickness & debility
[column headings: NAMES.|AGES.|Capacity of each to contribute to their support|]
Elizabeth Coolidge|55|unable to support herself feeble constitution|
Silas Coolidge|17|Common ability|
Eliza Coolidge|14|born cripple|
Freeman Coolidge|12|Common ability|
Mary Coolidge|10|weak & sickly|
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/s/X his mark Silas Coolidge

STATE OF MAINE. 
Hancock ss. 
I, Mason Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hancock do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is seventy four dollars ['and [blank] cents.' crossed out] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this eighteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
[court seal affixed] /s/Mason Shaw {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock
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I Silas coolidge being dependant on the bounty of my Country for the support of myself & Family if it be necefsary for me to exhibit any further proof of Indigence than is contained in the Schedule herewith I will add that having had much sicknefs in my Family I owe to the several Physicians I have employed about forty dollars--to Samuel Dutton 11 Dolls.  Sylvester Murphy 10$ & Sundry small ballances of account say 30 $ amounting in all to more than ninety Dollars--which Debts I have no means of discharging at present   I suffered much during the three years I served my Country in the Revolutionary war--and have had much of adverse fortune since so that I am now unable to subsist without the aid of public or private charity
Silas   x his mark   Coolidge
Witnefs
Mofes S. Judkins [name underlined]
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V    No 7414

Elizabeth Cooledge
M'e.

Act 7. July '38--
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m 93.   d 34
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admd
2 yrs pri
_______________________
80$
_______________________

no deduction

Nicholas Thomas esqr

Eden
M'e.
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State of Maine ["fs" stricken out]  Hancock County SS

On the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock, Elisabeth Cooledge of Trenton in said County aged seventy three 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 and pensions to certain widows.  that she is the widow of Silas Cooledge who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army in the Massachusetts line.  that he was placed on the pension List Aug 4, 1819--She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Cooledge on the thirteenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three and that her husband the afforesaid Silas Cooledge died on the twenty third day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated--
Elizabeth  x her mark  Cooledge

Witness to the mark of Elizabeth Cooledge
Jonah Cooledge
Cyreness Young
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The foregoing affidavit made by Elizabeth Cooledge, a credible witness, on the day and year afore written

Sworn to, Before me, Leonard J. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
and Register of the Court of Probate
for Hancock County
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Married by Nicholas Holt Esquire Mr Silas Coolidge of Trinton to Mifs Elizabeth Freeman of Mount Desert September the thirteenth, seventeen hundred and ninty three

I hereby certify that the above is a true coppy of the record with exception of the date which is exprefsed on the reckord in fair legible figures as follows--
Married by Nicholas Holt Esq Mr Silas Coolidge of Trinton to Mifs Elizabeth Freeman of Mount Desert September 13" 1793
Isaac James ) Town Clerk  Mount Desert

Hancock fs.   Oct 13. 1840

Then the above named Isaac James made solemn oath before me that he is the Town Clerk of Mount Desert & that the above affidavit is a true extract from the record with the exception above named.
Nicholas Thomas   Justice of the Peace
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I Leonard J. Thomas, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock in the State of Maine hereby certify that the within named Nicholas Thomas is an acting Justice of the Peace duly qualified according to law--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1840.
Leo. J. Thomas
Register of the Court of Probate
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State of Maine. 
County of Hancock s.s.
On this fourth day of August 1852 personally appeared before me Parker Tuck a ['Justice of the Peace' crossed out] Judge of Probate in and for said County Sarah ['Cooledge' crossed out] Hodgdon a resident of Trenton in the County of Hancock aged 51 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1, 1848. 
And this declarant states the She is the Daughter of Elizabeth Coolidge who was the widow of Silas Coolidge who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner  of the U.S. under the Act of 18th March 1818. She further states that her said mother Elizabeth Coolidge drew a pension under the Act of 2d February 1848. at Eighty dollars per annum, that she died on the fourteenth of December 1850.
And this declarant states that Silas, Josiah, Mylinda (Malinda), Sarah Eliza and Mary Cooledge are the sons and daughters of Silas Coolidge and Elizabeth Coolidge before mentioned that said Elizabeth Coolidge died on the 14th December 1850 at Trenton - 
And your declarant further states that my mother Elizabeth was married to Silas Coolidge previous to the year 1800. 
Being entitled under the joint Resolution
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To the same amount of pension per annum as is granted to their father Silas Coolidge deceased, They claim the same and refer to the proof on file - 
/s/Josiah Coolidge
/s/Silas Coolidge
/s/Sarah Hodgdon
/s/Eliza Sims
/s/Malinda Hadley
/s/Mary Hadley
Sworn and subscribed to by ['the day and' crossed out] one of the Heirs of Elizabeth Coolidge the day & year above written - 
Before me, 
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of August A.D. 1852, the above named Sarah Hodgdon, 
Before me /s/Parker Tuck Judge of Probate
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All the erasures and interlineations made in the above declaration were made in my presence before signing. 
/s/Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace
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3-525
RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. [blank], 19[blank]
[overwritten: W22825]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Silas Coolidge or Cooledge 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.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|
Mar 76.|to Dec. 179|Pvt.|(Cloyes|Reid)|NH|
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Battles engaged in, Ticonderoga, Stillwater & Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, He enl at Amherst NH
Date of application for pension, June 3, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Trenton Hancock Co Me 
Age at date of application, 62. He died May 23, 1834. 
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Bluehill Me. Sept. 13, 1793 Miss Elizabeth Freeman of Mt. Desert Me. She was al. pension on her ap. rec. Oct 12, 1840 while living at Trenton Me aged 73 yrs. She died Dec. 14, 1850. Their surviving children in 1852 were Sarah Hodgdon age 51. Eliza Stevens age 46. Mary Hadley age 42 Malinda Hadley. Silas age 49. & Josiah. In 1820 a son Freeman was 12 yrs old. 
Respectfully, 
[blank] Commissioner. 
[margin note: 1852-51=101]
6-2856
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V7414
Maine 
let to N. Thomas 30, Oct. 1840
act 7 July '38
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[illegible]
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[verso]
2714.
Maine
Elizabeth Coolidge widow of Silas Coolidge who was a Private in the ['Mass' crossed out] N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to N. J. Thomas Eden, Maine 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 3.

[recto]
Rept Nov 15
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[typewritten letter]
[margin note: Rev. srv]
[receipt stamp: RETIREMENT DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS DEC 26 1922]
3809 Princeton Ave.
Nashville, Tenn. 
Dec. 23, 1922. 

Interior Department.
Bureau of Pensions. 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sirs: - 
I request the record of Silas Coolidge, who was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisted from either Vermont or New Hampshire, and afterwards settled in Maine. It is believed that he held the rank of Orderly Sergeant. 
Respectfully,
/s/E. S. Benton 
Colonel USAR.
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Nov 6 1843. Maine [illegible] 1843. Eliz. Coolidge $80 per an N. J. Thomas Eden Maine]
[postmark: [illegible] FREE Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office
Nov 2 1832

Maine Rolls 2d Feby 1848 80& per ann} Elizabeth, wid of Silas. 
To what time paid?
T. Triplett

J. S. Gallaher Esq
3d Auditor
Died 14th December 1850.
Paid to her death. 
/s/B. L. Bogan
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[verso]
1922 Dec. 28. Hist to E. S. Benton

[recto]
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 22,825
Elizabeth Coolidge widow of Silas Coolidge
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Book: Vol A, Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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E C
au 2714
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State of Maine
Hancock Co} ss. On this twenty sixth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county and state Elizabeth Coolidge a resident of Trenton in the County of Hancock aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Silas Coolidge who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war in which he served and was placed on the pension Roll August 4, 1819 at the rate of ninety six dollars pr annum and that she has received eighty dollars pr. year under the act of June 17 1844 - she further declares that she is still a widow - 
/s/x her mark Elizabeth Coolidge
/s/N. J. Thomas
/s/Nicholas Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
/s/Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that the within named Elizabeth Coolidge is personally known to me and has been for more than thirty years - 
/s/Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace
September 27, 1848
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State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss...CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George W. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Nicholas J. Thomas whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due to his official acts. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
/s/G. W. Brown {Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.
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2386
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DECLARATION,
In order to 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 Maine
County of Hancock}ss. 
On this tenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Hancock in said State Elizabeth Coolidge a resident of Trenton Maine in the County of Hancock 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 Silas Coolidge who was a Revolutionary pensioner and was placed on the pension Roll August the fourth 1819 and whose pension commenced June 3d 1818. for the services of the above named Silas Coolidge in the Revolution, she received a five years pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 - 
/s/X her mark Elisabeth Coolidge
Attest /s/Henry Hodgkins
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 
/s/Nicholas J. Thomas Justice Peace 

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elisabeth Coolidge and that she is the identical person who received a pension certificate on account of services rendered by the aforesaid Silas Coolidge, & that she is still living and remains his widow - 
/s/Nicholas J. Thomas Justice Peace
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The certificate of my Official character as Justice of the Peace is on file in your Office - 
/s/Nicholas J. Thomas
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State of Maine
Hancock ss - Probate Office Ellsworth
I Warren King - Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Hancock hereby certify that Parker Tuck whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing and certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same; acting Judge of Probate within and for said County of Hancock duly commissioned and qualified; and as such full faith and credit are due his official acts. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred fifty two 
/s/Warren King} Register of the Court of Probate Hancock County
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Stephens, Thomas
Eden Maine
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I Parker Tuck Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has this day been produced to me. That Elisabeth Coolidge of Trenton County of Hancock Maine a United States pensioner, died on the fourth day of December 1850 and that her only surviving children are Silas Coolidge, Josiah Coolidge, Malinda Hadley, Eliza Stevens, Mary Hadley & Sarah Hodgdon - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of our Court to be affixed this twenty seventh day of April eighteen hundred and fifty three. 
/s/Parker Tuck }Judge of Probate for Hancock County.
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State of Maine,
Hancock ss. Probate Office Ellsworth April 27, 1853
I Warren Kind Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Parker Tuck whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, Judge of Probate for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned, and qualified, and duly authorised to administer oaths, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1853
/s/Warren Kind} Register of the Court of Probate Hancock County
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[handwritten letter]
Eden County of Hancock Maine November 11 1852
To the Hon'le E. Heath 

Dear Sir I this day received a Letter from your department stating to me that when a Certificate of Court is furnisht shewing the November and Names of the Surviving Children ['Serviving' crossed out] of Elizabeth Cooledge: Would be increast & now my dear Sir I was much surprised at what you wrote: as in July or August Last part of War present in the probate Court holden in Ellsworth by the Hon. Parker Tuck and then and there Saw him administer the oath to a Mrs. Hodgen (Hodgdon) one of the Heirs of Elizabeth Coolidge She states their Names as in the declaration sent & received at your department 
Likewise I Saw the Register of probate: Warren King made out the proper Certificate under the Seal of Said Court which he handed to me and I as agent for the Heirs of said Elisabeth inclosed all the papers in one wrapper: and as I have done heretofore; directed them to your department and I cannot passably (possibly) 
Sir how you could increase the application of the Heir without receiving the above mentioned Certificate 
I therefore Expect it is mislade in your office and have no doubt but then you will find it; it will be making expense and trouble for the Heirs to imploy me to go to the General Towns now to see the Heirs and git one of them again to attend in the probate Court or I must therefore content myself to wate untill I again here from you which I hope will be soon if you find the Last Certificate
Your Most obdt. /s/Nicholas Thomas
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Nich Thomas.
______________________________________
Feb  21/49

Eden  Feb 21             free

Hon Hezekiah Williams
Washington
D.C.
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Eden  Febreary 21 1849

Hon Hezekiah Williams

Dear Sir

After asking pardon of you for again troubling you by Letter &c I ["would" stricken out] Would State to you that I have been requested by a Number of persons in Hancock and Some in Washington County to Write to you:  for you to assatain [underlined] if possable from the Commissioner of pensions why their is Such a delay in his granting the Certifacates to the pension Widows of Maine  I mean those Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers [last 2 words underlined] &c By an act of Congrefs their former pensions was to continue [underlined] for Life:  and they to draw the Same in half yearly paments in March and September but this has not been the case in the County of Hancock & Washington and I fear in no part of Main   Why payment is So delaid we cannot understand as the 4th of March will be one year Since they died Last 

Most [underlined] part of their agents myself for one have advanced [underlined] money to them hoping to receive their pension Certifacates but as yet it appears uncertain how much Longer we must be kept in suspence  Will you do us the favour before you Leve Washington if possable to Learn [underlined] when it will be Likety that the Certifacates for this State Will be granted &c

Your Very Humble Servant
Nicholas Thomas
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I am Expecting the Certifacates
on the following Casses

Elisibeth Cooledge  30, 48

Lydia Wentworth  4427

Anna Smith 4428

Abegal Hammonds 4429

N. Thomas
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January 14 1851

Eden, County of Hancock, Maine

Hon Commisioner of pensions

Dear Sir

Whareas for several years past I have been the agent of Mrs Elisibeth Cooledge of Trenton, a pention Widow of Silas Cooledge, a Revolutionary Solder, and whareas the Said Elisibeth Cooledge is now dead [underlined] and their now remains due What pension She was entitled to from the 4th of September Last past up to the time of her death, amounting to between 20 and 30 dollars Which now belongs to her heirs &c

Now my dear Sir Will you do me the favour [underlined] to inform me What is the proper Course to be pursued to obtain the ballance now due and must her origanal pension Certifacate now in my hand be Sent to your department, and a new Certifacate granted for the Sum due, or in What manner [underlined] must I proceed [underlined] to obtain [underlined] the ballance due [last 2 words underlined] her heirs &c

Yours to Serve &c
Nicholas Thomas
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Eden Me.  Hancock Co
August 5 1854

To the Commissioner of Pensions.

Dr. Sir.

I herewith send you the declaration of Sarah Hodgen and the five other Children of or heirs of Elizabeth Coolidge who was the Widow of Silas Coolidge a Revolutionary Pensioner &c.  his Widow Elizabeth Coolidge received a pension at the rate of 80 dollars pr annum to the time of her death which was on the 14" December 1850 and her heirs received the balance due her from the 4" of Sept. 1850 to the time of the said 14" Dec. the time of her death, but as she was entitled by the joint resolution of Congress of July 1 1848 to the same sum pr. annum that her Husband received namely $96 which would be an income of her pension 16 dollars pr. year, and as she lived two years five months and thirteen days after said Resolution was passed there is probably now due the heirs about $40, if maybe more or less, but for whatever sum you may find due the heirs of said Elizabeth Colidge   you will please send me a certifficate to enable me to collect the amount from the pension
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Agent in Portland and you will oblige me--

The original Certifficate of Elizabeth Coolidge was returned by me to your department or to the paying agent in Portland but I cannot now recollect which--

Yours Very Respectfully
Nicholas Thomas
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Eden  Hancock Co.  Maine
April 30--1853.

Loren P. Waldo Esq.              )
Commissioner of Pensions   )

Dr. Sir

I herewith enclose to you the original pension Certifficates of Lydia Wentworth and Abigal Hammond, both of which having died before the 4" of March last, as you will see by the declarations of their Heirs herewith inclosed in which they request that pension certifficates for the balance due their Mothers from the fourth of September 1852 to the time of their death may be granted to them &c.   I likewise agreeable to notice given me in the case of Elizabeth Coolidge, I have procured from the Judge of Probate, a certifficate which I likewise inclose:  This is a hard case for the Heirs as there is now by accident mislaid in your office the same proof that again has cost them more than five dollars--The only sums they claim is the amount due as increase of pension from the first day of July eighteen hundred and forty eight, or whatever sum may have been due at the time of the death of Elizabeth Coolidge--Now I hope and
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trust this certifficates will be granted on the above mentioned cases as soon as they can be consistently acted upon--

Respectfully Yours
Nicholas Thomas

[written vertically on page]

Recd May 4, 1853
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Eden  Hancock Co   Maine
March 9" 1853

Sir,

Last July or August as Agent for the Heirs of Elizabeth Coolidge of Trenton Maine did in behalf of said Heirs make application to the pension department for the increased amount of pension due them on account of their Mother the said Elizabeth Coolidge deceased, and about two months since I wrote to your department on the subject and received a reply that the claim would be attended to in turn when it came up, and as I have heard nothing more from it to this date I fear it has been overlooked or mislaid--I write this at the request of the Heirs who think their claim must have been neglected--

Yours Very Respectfully
Nicholas Thomas
for N.J. Thomas
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Elizabeth Coolidge
Widow of Silas  Me

Increase
Jt Res   1 July 1848
2 yrs pri  $96
per annum from
1 July 1848 to
14 Dec 1850, when
she died & to which time pd
_____________________________________
Deduct former payments
at $80 pr anum
_____________________________________
Pay to Silas Coolidge
Josiah Coolidge, Malinda
Hadley, Eliza Stevens,
Mary Hadley & Sarah
Hodgden---children [underlined]

Cert to N Thomas Esq
Eden Me.
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Washington
Feb. 28/49

Dr Sir

Will you have the goodnefs to forward to me the Certificates of Pensions referred to in the enclosed letter before the adjournment of Congrefs if the evidence is satisfactory or it not please state to me the deficiencies & oblige

Very respty yr.
obt. svt.
Hez. Williams

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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Eden Me.   June 29 1840

Dear Sir

I enclose you the declaration of Elisabeth Coolidge who has drawn a five years pension.

Please write me on the subject as soon as her case is examined and oblige

Yours Very Respectfully
Nicholas J. Thomas

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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No  7414.

Oct 24 1840

Maine
July 7. 1838

Eliz Cooledge.

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Eden Me
Oct 19--

Free

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Eden  Hancock Co. Maine
October 19, 1840

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Dear Sir.

Enclosed are the papers of Elisabeth Cooledge Widow of Silas Cooledge diseased, claiming a pension agreeable to an act of Congress.  She has not been married since the death of said Cooledge.  After you have examined her case &c you will please write me on the subject and verry much oblige

Yours verry respectfully
Nicholas Thomas
Her agent

P.S.  I sent you some time past the papers of Anna Smith which I expect you have received--
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Eden Hancock Co Me   Nov 1. 1840

Dr Sir,

I enclose you the pension papers in the case of Elizabeth Coolidge which you returned for correction and believe them to be correct & hope they will be again acted on in time---

Respectfully Yours
Nicholas J. Thomas

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Coolidge dec'd Wid of Silas
County and State of Maine
act Jt Res  1 July 1848
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Claim, ("for increase.") ["original," or" stricken out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Acts 1818 & 1820, at $96 pr an.---She was pensioned under Acts 1838 &c at $80 pr an---  Jt Res  1 July 1848, allows her the same a month of pension granted her husband.  The children now claim the benefit of that Jt Res--to which they are entitled--Record proof of death and heirship--

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

Name and residence of Agent
N Thomas Esq
Eden  Me

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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let. to Nicholas S. Thomas
23d Oct'r. 1843--

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Maine   5956
===========================
Elizabeth Cooledge
or Coolidge
widow of Silas Coolidge, dec'd.
or Cooledge
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 23d May 1834
of Hancock Co in the State of Maine
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain lofs of the regt commanded
by Col. Reid in the ["Mafs" stricken out] N.H.
line for 2 years.
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars ["Cents" stricken out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
===========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 17" day of Dec
1840, & sent to Nich's Thomas
Esq.  Eden, Maine.
============================
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841.................$400.00
["Semi-annual allowane ending" stricken out]

(Act July 7,)
(  1838.     )

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 1.   Page 5
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State of Maine
County Hancock  fs.

On this second day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Hancock Elisabeth Coolidge of Trenton in said County of Hanock aged seventy three 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 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.  That she is the widow of Silas Coolidge who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Massachusetts line and was enrolled a Pensioner August 4, 1819--

She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Coolidge September the thirteenth seventeen hundred and ninety three.  that her husband the aforesaid Silas Coolidge died on the twenty third day of May eighteen hundred thirty four.  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated--
Elisabeth   x Her Mark   Coolidge

attest   Daniel Foster
            Nicholas Thomas
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The foregoing declaration sworn to and subscribed on the day and year afore written
Before  Sam'l M. Pond   Judge of Probate for Hancock County

State of Maine
I Leonard J. Thomas Register of the Court of Probate for Hancock County certify that Samuel M. Pond is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court and subscribed my name this Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Leo'd J. Thomas
Reg. of the Court of Probate.
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I Isaac Obear of Mount Desert of the age of Sixty Six years do testify and Say that I was well aquainted with Silas Cooledge of Trenton and Elisabeth Cooledge his wife her Name before maraidge was Elisabeth Freeman, in the faul of the year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninty three but What month I do not remember I went from Mount Desert in a Boat with the Said Silas Cooledge and his intended Bride Elisabeth Freeman   we went to the town of Bluehill in the County of Hancock and I was their present and at that time Saw Nicholas Holt Esquire join in marriaidge the aforesaid Silas Cooledge and Elisabeth Freeman  With them I returned to Mount Desert they afterwards Removed to Trenton and by common report Lived as husband and wife up to the death of Said Cooledge
Isaac Obear

Hancock fs.    October 14th 1840

Then the above named Isaac Obear made solemn oath that the above affadavit by him subscribed is just and true
before me
Nicholas Thomas--Justice of Peace & of the Quorum

I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Obear is a creditable witness
Nicholas Thomas    Justice of the Peace
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I Leonard J. Thomas, Register of the Court of Probate hereby certify that on examination of official papers produced to me and by common report, Nicholas Holt was an acting Justice of the Peace for the county of Hancock--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate this 14th day of October A.D. 1840
Leonard J. Thomas
Reg. of the Court of Probate

I hereby certify that the above named Nicholas Holt has been dead many years and no reckord kept by him can be found to my knowledge--
Nicholas Thomas   Justice Peace