Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4162, James Collier, Penn.
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Collier, James     W4162
             Martha
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COLLIER, JAMES
(PA.)
W-4162
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(two sided document both printed and hand written)
left side

Ohio. 13.320
________________
James Collier
Highland Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Captain of the Co. commanded by (Captain crossed off) himself of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hartley in the Penna. Line for two years.
$480.00
________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
At the rate of 480 Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of June, 1883 and sent to Samuel Hillsboro, Highland co., Ohio.
_______________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 960.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept. '33  240.
$1200.00

round stamp reading THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded  by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page four

51

right side
Decd. Let to Wm. W. Allen Mar 20 1844
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COLLIER, JAMES
(PA.)
W-4162
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two sided document with printed information and hand written inserts

5759
Ohio Cincinnati
___________________________________
Martha Collier deceased
widow of James 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a captain
IN.
stamped THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
____________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
480 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 27 Aug '49
____________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep '57
and sent to
Rutherford Collier
Greenfield
Highland Co., O
_____________________________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4

right side
Let to P. Agt. 18 Sep 
Let to Hon. N. Barree
Apr 8, 1852
Same Aug 4/52
R. Collier 22 Dec 1852
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Declaration- In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress issued June 7th 1432-
State of Ohio County of Highland as on this 25th day of August 1432 Personally appeared in open Court- before the Judges of the Court of Commission files for said County now sitting James Collier a resident of Moss County- and State of Ohio, aged eighty 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 1432- that he entered the service of the United States as a Lieutenant of  a company of foot in the 4th Battalion of association- in the County if Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania. I was marched from there to
Philadelphia. I was afterwards on the 12th day of July 1776 Commissioned first Lieutenant of a company of foot under the command of Captain John Reed and in a Battalion raised in Lancaster County for the flying camp and in that capacity I was marched from Lancaster County to Philadelphia- from there to [Frentown] from _______ to New York from there to the battle of Long Island from there up the north river to the white plains- from there through the State of Jersey to Trenton. I was at the taking of the [Hanins] on 24th of Dec 1776 on the first day of July 1777- I was commissioned a Captain of a company of foot in the fourth Battalion of Militia in the County of Lancaster. In that capacity I marched from Lancaster [             ] to Chester County Pa. [  ]
to the Battle of Brandy wine- from there to Philadelphia- and from there to the Valley Forge- on July 1774 by order of Colonel Elder I marched by company to [Northunber land]   county to guard the fortress against the Indians at [Lenberg] and found Colonel Hartley State Regiment
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was under his command with Fort Murray with the west branch of the [Sisquihanah]. May 1779
I was appointed to enlist a company of Rangers for nine months or during the was to guard the frontier against the Indians, with Liberty to appoint my officers by order of Congress signed by Joseph Reed president of Congress.  I continued in that service until same war concluded with the Indians. I was in the battle of Long Island and the Battle of Brandy wine and at the taking of the [Harines] at Frenchtown, he has no documentary evidence except the three commissions and appointment which accompany this declaration.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that  his name is not on the pension roll of the [illegible] of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Samuel Bell, Clk HCh.   James Collier
We Allen Trimble Es Governor of the State of Ohio residing in the said County of Highland find John Boyd and associate Judge of said Court residing in said County of Highland, hereby certify that was are well acquainted with James Collier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is the Identical person that is named in the three commissions and appointment [      ] having this declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age- that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a [officer] in the Revolution and that we concur in that [      ] was sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Attest Samuel Bell Clk H.C. H.
Allen Trimble
John Boyd
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and the said Court do hereby ("Certify" crossed out) declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary officer and served as he states-and the Court further certifies that (Crossed off "the above named ") it appears to them that Allen Trimble who has signed the proceeding Certificate is the Ex Governor of Ohio resident in said County of Highland and that John Boyd Who has also signed the same is an associate Judge of said Court & is a resident in the said County of Highland and that they are credible persons.

Questions proposed by the Court to the applicant towill
Q. 1-where and in what year was you Born.
A. I was Born in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania on the first day of May 1752
Q. 2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it----
A. I have record of my age-it is in a large Family Bible once owned by my Father and now in my possession-
Q. 3. Where were you living when Called Into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live-
A. I lived in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania when I was Called into service-I continued to live in the State of Pennsylvania in Northumberland County for 18 years after the revolutionary war from there I moved to Ross County in the State of Ohio near Greenfield in the said County of Highland where I have continued to live until the present time
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Q. How were you called into service
A- I entered the service as an officer as stated in my declaration.
Q State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Military Regiments as you can recollect and the general [illegible] of your service.
A I was in Genl Armstrongs Brigade at the Battle of Brandywine - Gene Potter also had a command at the Battle - Lord Sterling commanded the division to which I belonged at the Battle of long Island - Genl [illegible] had a [illegible] at that battle - The circumstances of my service is detailed in my foregoing declaration to the best of my recollection.
Q.  Did you ever receive a Commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it -
A I received three Commisions which accompany this declaration
                    James [illegible] Collier
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Highland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Collier for a pension.
 [space for a seal]  In Testimony whereof I have
                                hereunto set my hand and 
                                seal of office this    
                                2[illegible]th day of August                 
                                 A.D.[illegible]
                                 [illegible] Samuel Bell        
                                 [illegible]
This state of Ohio Highland County [illegible]
personally appeared before me the
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In  Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of August A D.  1852
Attest. Samuel Bell Clk. 

This State of This Highland County }SS

Personally appeared before me the under signed an appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County James Collier who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old Age and the Consequent loss of memory he cannot Swere positively to the precise length of his service-but according to the best of his recollection he served not less then the period mentioned below-and in the following grades for six months I served as a Lieutenant- for one year and ten months-I served as a Captain of Militia under a Commission dated the first day of July 1777 for five months I served as a Captain to enlist a company of Rangers under an appoint by Congress- and for such services I claim a pension-
Sworn to & subscribed by me this 30th day of May A. D. 1833
James Collier
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above-
Hugh Smart
associate Judge H. C. P.

I Samuel Carothers A Clergyman residing in the said County of Highland Certify that I am well acquainted with James Collier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and I believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been A Soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion-Sworn to & subscribed by me to date last above written 
Samuel Crothers

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day above written--
Hugh Smart
associate Judge HCP

I Hugh Smart associate Judge- as above certify that it appears to me that Samuel Crothers who has signed the preceding testimony is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Highland and that his Statement is entitled to Credit 
Sworn under my hand the date last above written
Hugh Smart --Associate Judge of H. C. P.
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(seal on left side of top)
The State of Ohio
Highland County} SS

I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County- certify that Hugh Smart- before whom the foregoing deposition were taken and who signed the foregoing certificate & taking said deposition is and was at the time of the signing the same an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such-and full faith is due to all his official acts as such as were in courts of Justice as throughout-In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 30th day of May 1833
Attest Samuel Bell Clk.
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The state of Ohio
Ross County SS
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, {stamp under written words}  duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Rutherford Collier and made oath in due form of law, that he is the administrator of Martha Collier, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, and who is mentioned as such pensioner in the aforegoing order of the Court of Common Pleas Ross County Ohio, said pension certificate is not in affiant's possession and he supposes it was surrenderd to the pension agent of the U.S. which the last payment was made in the lifetime of said Martha Collier. affiant believes that a true copy of said certificate is contained in the letter hereunto annexed.
Affiant further sates that the said deceased pensioner resided in Buckskin township in the county of Ross in the state of Ohio for the space of about 35 years before her death and previous thereto she resided in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and affiant attaches hereto a pension certificate of his appointment & verification as administrator as aforesaid under the remit of said court.
{signed} Rutherford Collier
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day August AD 1851 before me, a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid.
{signed} James S McLain
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio}
Ross County SS}
I Augus L. Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that James S. McLain Esquire before whom the aforegoing affidavit was taken. was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21st
day of August A.D. 1851
Augus L. Fullerton Clerk
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Ross Common Pleas November Term AD 1850 to wit Friday November the 8th
---
On motion ordered that Letters of administration be granted unto Rutherford Collier on the Estates Martha Collier deceased on his giving bond with security to the satisfaction of the Court. Whereupon the said Rutherford Collier entered into bond together with William Collier and Thomas Murry his securities in the penalty of fourteen hundred dollars conditioned as the law requires-

The State of Ohio}
Ross County SS}
⎬
I Augus L Fullerton Clerk of
the Court of Common pleas for
the County aforesaid do certify
that the aforegoing Order is truly
Copied from the Testamentary
Docket in my Office--
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 21st
day of August AD 1857.
Augus L Fullerton Clerk
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Ross Common Pleas June Term AD 1857 towit Monday June 30th
Be it remembered that at the November Term of this Court in the year of our Lord 1850, towit, on the 9th day of November AD 1850 it was proved in this court to the satisfaction of the court by the oaths of Thomas Murry and George D. Teter both of Ross County Ohio two credible witnesses of lawful age duly cautioned, sworn and examined in open court that they the said witnesses were personally acquainted with Captain James Collier late of Buckskin township in said County deceased and that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America; that they, said witnesses were also personally acquainted with Martha Collier who was the wife of said James Collier and survived him and as his widow was a Revolutionary pensioner of said United States at the rate of 326 dollars and 66 cents per annum; that said Martha Collier during her widowhood aforesaid and at her death was a resident of said Buckskin township and died therein August 27, 1849 leaving the following children and grandchildren her sole heirs at law: towit, James Collier  William Collier Rutherford Collier Mary Crawford (formerly Mary Collier) widow of William S. Crawford deceased, Margaret Murray (formerly Margaret Collier) wife of John Murray, Elanor McWilliams (formerly Elanor Collier) wife of Phillip McWilliams and John R Collier all children born in lawful wedlock of said James and Martha Collier deceased. Also the following grand children, being children and sole heirs of Susan McClure (formerly Susan Collier) who was a larfully begotten daughter of said James and Martha Collier deceased, and who intermarried with one John McClure and afterwards died leaving the following lawfully begotten children of said marriage her sole heirs, towit: Fullerton McClure, Rutherford McClure, James McClure and Samuel McClure. Also the following grand children being the lawfully begotten children and sole heirs of Samuel A Collier deceased who was also a
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lawfully begotten son of said James & Martha Collier deceased, towit; James D. Collier Noble M Collier, Wilson Collier, William Collier, Samantha Collier & Samuel Collier all which children and grandchildren are yet alive. And it was further proved to the satisfaction of the Court that said Martha Collier deceased was the identical person upon whose estate letters of Administration were granted by this Court to said Rutherford Collier on the 8th day of November AD 1850 which Rutherford Collier was duly qualified & given bond as such Administrator, and it was further proved by said witnesses to the satisfaction of the court that said Martha Colliers resided in Ross County aforesaid for twenty years and more before her death; all which was ordered by the Court to be entered upon the record of the Court and that certificate thereof be granted by the clerk to said administrator or any one or more of said heirs, and said entry having been accidentally omitted it is ordered that it be now made nunc pro tunc

The state of Ohio
Ross County SS
{Seal stamped below - left margin}
I Angus L Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid do certify that the aforegoing is truly and correctly copied from the Journal Record of said court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 21st day of August AD 1851.
{signed} Angus L Fullerton clerk
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State of Ohio
Ross County } SS
Personally appeared before me one of the associate Judges in and for the county aforesaid Martha Collier the person who makes the within declaration and being first duly sworn according to law as herein after Certified deposeth and saith that the certificate No. 1 hereunto attached and of which the following is a true copy. "Mr. James Collier & Martha Rutherford have been legally together in Marriage the 24th of April 1787. Certified by Jno. Hoge M.V.D." is the original certificate of their marriage and was given to them the said James Collier and Martha Collier on the day after their marriage by the said John Hoge (word crossed out) the minister by whom they were married and that the endorsement on the back of said Certificate is in the hand writing of James Collier her deceased husband and that the certificate hereunto appended No. 2 of which the following is a true copy. "This is to certify to whom it may concern that the Bearer Capt. James Collier and his wife Martha has lived in Paxton congregation From their Infancy free from church cences has received church privileges and for anything known to us may be received into any Christian society where their lot may fall given at Paxton this 10th day of January 1793 with the concurrence of the session signed Wm. Kerr" is the original certificate of their church membership and was given to them the said James Collier and Martha Collier on the day and year therein named viz. on the 10th day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three and that the endorsement on the back of the said last above named certificate is also in the handwriting of the said James Collier Deceased and this deponant further states that her name was Martha Rutherford before her marriage with the said James Collier and that she is informed and believed that both the persons whose name are signed to the above named certificate viz. John Hoge and William Kerr are dead. and further this deponent saith not.
(the word whas in the tenth line from top was erased before signing)
Martha Collier
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of November 1844
Tilghman Rittenhouse
Associate Judge of Ross Co.
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an Act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Ohio
Ross County} ss  On this 4th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty four personally
appeared before me Tilghman Rittenhouse one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said 
County (which said court is a court of record.) Martha Collier a resident of Buckskin Township in the County of Ross
aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes 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 James Collier who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution and who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and the identical person to whom a certificate of Pension was issued of which
the following is a true copy. "War department Revolutionary claimed certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th Law 1832. James Collier of the state of Ohio who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive
Four hundred and eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable
semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. Given at the  War office of the United States this
twenty sixth day of same one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. John Robb Acting secretary of War Examined and
countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions." and endorsed on the back as follows "Payments to be made at Cincinnati by Pt. US. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Ohio Recorded in the Pension office in Book E
 Vol. 8 Page 4 by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk." And for further evidence of his service she asks that reference may be had to the papers
which were forwarded at the time the aforesaid certificate was granted. she further declares that she was married to him prior,
the said James Collier on the twenty third day of April seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid James
Collier died on the third day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four 
Viz a the time above stated.

[Signed] Martha Collier

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date first above written
Tilghman Rittenhouse, Associate Judge of Ross Co. }

I certify that the above named Martha Collier is in c___ o___ and affliction unable to attend Court
Tilghman Rittenhouse, Associate Judge of Ross County

State of Ohio
Ross County} ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Associate Judges in and for said county William Boyd who being first duly sworn as hereinafter certified and being of ___ age deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with the above a_____ Martha Collier that he was
introduced to her by captain James Collier in Northumberland County Pennsylvania in the year seventeen  hundred and ninety three
as his wife that he has been acquainted with them since that time that he lived in the same neighborhood with them in
Pennsylvania and in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen he removed with them to the state of this that [strikethrough 'that'] from the
time of his the said William Boyd's first acquaintance with them the said James Collier and Martha Collier they have lived
together as man and wife, up to the time of the death of the said James Collier which occurred in the month of January Eighteen
hundred and forty four. and that he has never heard the fact of their marriage dist[?] and further that the said Martha
Collier has not married since the death of her said husband James Collier but still remains his widow and further this
deponent saith not (the word that in the fifth line above this was erased before signing) 

[signed] Wm Boyd

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 4th day of November AD 1844
Tilghman Rittenhouse
Associate Judge of Ross Co.}
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State of Ohio
Ross County ⎬ SS  Be it known that on the 20th day of
November A.D. 1844 Before me the subscriber one of the
Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County personally appeared William C. Ritchey
and Mitchel H Murray who being of Lawful age and by
me duly sworn according to law depose and say that
James Collier who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the
United States at the rate of four hundred and Eighty
dollars per Annum died at his residence in .
Buckskin Township in the County of Ross and state of
Ohio on the third day of January Eighteen hundred
and forty four that he left a widow Martha Collier
who is the identical Martha Collier who has 
made and signed the within declaration and
further these deponants say not
Sworn and subscribed Before
me this day and date first
above written
Wm C. Ritchey
Mitchell H. Murray
Tilghman Rittenhouse
Associate Judge of Ross Co

The State of Ohio
Ross County SS
I Augus L Fullerton Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid
do certify that Tilghman Rittenhouse Esqr
before whom the aforegoing affidavits were
made was at time and now is one of the
associate Judges of said Court duly commissioned
and sworn as such and that his signatures thereto attached
are genuine-
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 20th day of
November AD 1844
Angus L. Fullerton Clk

[left margin: Recd Jany. 31. 1845]
[right margin: Hon W Allen [illegible]
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I Tilghman Rittenhouse an associate Judge of theCourt
of Common Pleas of Ross County, in the State of Ohio, and
the same person before whom the aforegoing declaration
and affidavits of Martha Collier, William Boyd, William
C. Ritchey and Mitchell H. Murray, were made do hereby
certify that the said Martha Collier, William Boyd, William
C. Ritchey and Mitchell Murray were at the time they made
the aforegoing declaration and affidavits respectively as
appears in the paper to which this is attached, and yet are
each and all of them, persons of good general character
for truth and veracity, and were then, and yet are, creditable
persons and entitled, to full credit and belief.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February 1845
Tilghman Rittenhouse
Associate Judge of Ross County

The State of Ohio
Ross County SS
                            ⎬
I Augus L Fullerton Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid
do certify that Tilghman Rittenhouse Esqr
by whom the aforegoing certificate was
made was at the time of making the 
same one of the associate Judges of said
Court duly commissioned and qualified as such and
that his signature to said Certificate is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office this
18th day of February AD 1845
Augus L Fullerton Clerk
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Mr. James Collier & Martha Rotherford
have been legally together in Marriage
the 24th of April 1787
certifyed by Gn Hoge M. V. D.
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No. 1
Marriage Certifyicate
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7591
James Collier
Ohio
No. 13.220.
___________

Admitted 2 years as Captain
__________________
7591
S Bell
Hillsboro
Highland County, Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of James Colier
County of Hiland in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
--------------------------------------------------
Period.
---------
July 12. In 1776 entered
July 1st 1777 "
appointed to 1777 enlist
[ ] a Company of Rangers
---------------------------------
Duration of Service.
-----------------------------
Years, Months, Days.
no service mentioned
do             5 mo
do             2 do
Capt          9

[column title blotted out]
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As a
Lieut...
Cap ..
----------------------
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
----------------------
Gen.
Cap Reed.
Colol. Hartey

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Long Isd. --- Battle of Brandywine
taking of the Hessions at Trenton
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster State of Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary and documentary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the Length of
service is not stated
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George Taylor [signature]          Examining Clerk.

6 Mo L
1 10 Cap
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Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

December 4, 1928

Mrs. C.E. Shelton
223 N. Spruce
Kidon, Mo.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4162, it appears that James Collier was born May 1, 1752 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said county, he was commissioned July 12, 1776, First Lieutenant in Captain John Reed's Company, Lancaster County, Battalion, Flying Camp, served
six months and was in the battle of Long Island and both battles of Trent; he was commissioned July 1, 1777, Captain of a company of foot, 4th Battalion, Lancaster
County Militia, served one year and ten months and was in the battle of Brandywine, a part of this service he was under Colonel Hartley, guarding the frontier against the Indians; and from in May 1778 to the close of the
war was captain of a company of Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Ross
bebattles
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County, Ohio. He died there January 3, 1844.
The soldier married April 24, 1787, Martha Rutherford. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 4, 1844, at which time she was living in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio aged eighty
years.
She died in said Buckskin Township, August 27, 1849, leaving the following children -
James Collier; William Collier, Rutherford Collier; John R. Collier; Mary Crawford, widow of William S. Crawford; Margaret Murray, wife of John Murray; Elanor McWilliams, wife of Phillip McWilliams.
The following grandchildren also survived her -
Children of Susan McClure, widow of John McClure - Fullerton McClure; Rutherford McClure; James McClure; and Samuel McClure.
Children of Samuel R. Collier - James D. Collier; Noble M. Collier; Wilson Collier; William Collier; Samantha Collier; and Samuel Collier.
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, for a soldier named John Collier, some of the following data is essential -
Approximate dates of his birth and death, places of
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residence at enlistment and after service, and the
first name of his widow, if he left one.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division for reply relative to William A. Collier, a Civil War soldier.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT

Commissioner.
Letter sent to Record Division
for reply relative to William A.
Collier - Civil War sol-
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COLLIER, JAMES
(PA.)
W-4162.
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5.759
Ohio  Cincinnatte
Martha Collier, decd
widow of James Collier
who served in the Revolutionary
Pen
war, as a Captain
_______________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
480 Dollars 00-
cents per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1848.
ending 27 August 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the
17 day of Sept 1857.
and sent to
Rutherford Collier,
Greenfield,
Highland Co
|rded on Roll of Pensioners under
|ary, 1848, Page 33 Vol

[ILLEGIBLE ROUND STAMP]
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COLLIER, James
(PA.)
W-4162
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66811
Cincinnati-
Ohio
_________________________
Martha Collier
widow of James Collier
was a Captain
in the Pennsy Line-
___________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
321 Dollars 11.Cents per annum, to commence on [the 4th day of March, 1843. --STRUCK THRU] 3 Jany. 1844
_____________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of February '45 and sent to Hon. William Allen
Senate U.S.
________________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17 1844
|ed in Book A Page

[Round Stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

[Illegible] Hon Wm Allen Ja
Let: to T. Beach Mary
Reported
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11646-   6687 [crossed out]
Martha Collier
Ohio
Act 7 July '38
rejected-
3 March '43
17 June '44
Resor. 25 Jany 45.
Admd. 
5 mo. St
13 - Capt
___________________
$ 326:66
Act 3 march '43- from 3
Jany '44
Act 17 June 44-
No. Act 1843-- 6973
"       "   1844 - 429
Hon W. Allen
Senate
202 [crossed out]
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[left side]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4162
Martha Collier
Wid.
Jav. Collier
Capt. Rev. War
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Act: Feby. 3rd, 48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
1928 Dec. 4, Hist to
Mrs C. E. Shelton Letter
sent to Rec. Div. atty
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Dear Sir:
I request to see the papers in the case of
Martha Collier of Ohio (widow of James)
under the Revolutionary Pension Act of___
(Act not known) Feb 1848 having exhibited 
papers in relation to the case.
Very Respectfully &c.
Isaac N. Coffin

June 24th 1857
c.c.
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Near Greenfield Highland
County Ohio August 20th 1852

Sir
It will be recolected[sic] by the department, that About
a year ago, I presented a Claim through A.G. Thurman
Esq Against the U. States, as Administrator of the Estate
of Martha Collier Deceased, for a pension from the 4th
of March 1848 to the 27th August 1849.  And also for
Arrear of pension from the 3rd of January 1844 to the 4th
of March 1848, The arrear which I claim is the difference
between $326.66 per Annum (which sum she drew from the 3d
of January 1844 to the 4th of March 1848) And $480 dollars per
Annum
On the 17th of September 1851 A Certificate was issued from
the pension Office, for the sum of $480 per annum from
the 4th of March 1848 to the 27th August 1849 payable to me
at Cincinnati, This Certificate, I Considered Clearly
established our Claim for Arrears
About the Close of Last March. I called the Attention
of the Department to the Above Claim through the Hon
Nelson Barrere, our Representative in Congress, And
Received a note through him, from the pension Office,
dated April 8th 1852, which decided that Martha
Collier, was not Entitled to the pension, which she drew
from the 3rd of January 1844 to the 4th of March 1848-
On the 27th April 1852 I again addressed Mr Barrere
on the subject of our Claim and Enclosed a Letter from
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J. L. Edwards, Late Commissioner of Pensions, to the Hon
William Allen, late of the U.S. Senate A Coppy[sic] of which
is hereto appended) giving the Laws and Resolutions upon
which that pension was granted, Since that time I have had
no communication from Mr. Barrere of the Department.
And suppose that Letter has failed to reach its destination,
As the present session of Congress is drawing to a close I
have Concluded to address the department.
All which is Respectfully Submitted
Meanwhile I am
Yours &c
Rutherford Collier
J.E. Heath
Commisioner of Pensions
Coppy[sic]

Pension Office Feb 25th 1845
Sir) I have the honor to inform you that the Joint
Resolution of the 20th Instant, Cuts of the Claim of Martha
Collier, Altogether under the Act of July the 7th 1838 as
her husband drew a pension during the five years to which
that Act was Limited, the Act of April 30, 1844 inhib
*_ited the granting of a pension to a widow for the same time
her husband received one, but this Act, was suspended
by the Joint Resolution of the twenty third of January 1845
in relation to all cases filed before that date, which has
been further Modified by the Resolution of the twentieth instant
which limits the suspension to such Cases only where the
declaration was made before the passage of that Act, And
received at this Office, before the passage of the said Res
olutions. As the declaration of Martha Collier was
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made since the thirtieth of April 1844 her claim is
subjected to the provisions of the act of that date, and her pension made to commence when her husbands ceased her Certificate is herewith enclosed
I have the honor to be
Verry Respectfully, Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards,

Hon William Allen
U. States Senate
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Martha Collier, dec
[3 March 43 v17 January - STRUCK THRU]
2 yrs Capt

[Jne to $480 per anm
ded 326: hh
Cong 3 Jany 1844, - STRUCK THRU]

#5759, certifice  2 Feb. 48
[Illegible]
Act 2 Feb 1848, endg
27 August 1849,
payable to Rutherford Collier, Ads
for the benefit of
James, Wm, Rutherford,
& John R. Collier, and
Mary Crawford
Margaret Murray,
Eleanor McWilliams, only
children who survived her,
cincinnati
Rutherford Collier
Greenfield
Highland Co
Ohio
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H Rps. April 6, 1852

Sir
Enclosed you will find the letter of Rutherford Collier Esq. of Ohio on  ?? to assistance of pension due his mother-which you well please ??  ?? and return me M Colliers letter with the rest of the department resolution to the claim, if the claim is a paper one and it seems ?? then showing contained in the letter that it is, How & when can Mr. Collier draw the money-Please reassure me fully in situation to the claim-
Very Respectfully
N Barrere

Hon T. E. Heath
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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H Rps. May 14, 1852

Sir.
I herewith enclose to you the letter of Mr. Rutherford Collier on situation to the claim of his Mother Martha Collier for assistance of pension together with (word crossed off) a copy of a letter from the late comm of pensions to the Hon William Allen of Ohio, on the same subject-Mr. Collier last letter to your office upon the same subject explains the grounds of his claim
He also wishes information in situation  to the claims of Service Colliers has for ?? &c.
It is very ?? to Mr. Collier as adm. to have this matter adjusted. under the decision of J L Edwards he thinks he is entitled to the amt. he claims, but under Wm Ewing
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decision it would appear that Martha Collier never was entitled to any thing and all that she has drawn was suspectfully drawn
Please reexamine this matter and inform me at your connivence how the matter is
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
N Barrere

Hon. J. E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington-
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No 11.646
Martha Collier
Ohio
Set to Honl Wm. Allen Feb10 '45
Act July 7. 1838
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Totter Commissioner of Pensions -
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Chillicothe, Ohio
August 29, 1851
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
    Washington City, D.C.
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Rutherford Collier, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Martha Collier, deceased, I send you the enclosed papers, in order to obtain the pension doe for the period that elapsed between the time of the last payment made to her and the day of her death, also any other [illegible] that may be due.  And Mr. Collier begs your attention to the matters stated in the postscript of the included letter.
Mr. Collier's Post office is Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio.  Please [illegible] him at that place.  
I have the honor to be [illegible] Resby [illegible] [illegible] for A. G. Thurman.
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Brief in the case of Martha Collier decd widow of James Collier
Ross County and State of Ohio
act/ 2 Feb 1848,
[3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 & -STRUCK THRU]
Claim (" original," for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
has been allowed a pension under
Acts 3 & 44, at $326.66 per annum.
The heirs now apply under act of 2 Feb 1848,
and for increase 
[under former Acts - STRUCK THRU]
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband received $480 per annum
under the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848,
the widow is entitled to the same
rate of pension,

Name and residence of Agent.
R. Collier
Greenfield.
Ohio

J. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Jany [illegible]
Senate Jany [illegible]
Hon. M. Allen
I Martha Collier entitled to a pension
A.T. [illegible] Jany5/49
[illegible] Office
[illegible] Cole
6684  6
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Senate Chamber
3  [illegible] 1849
Dear Sir
You will much oblige me by causing the enclosed to be returned to me with an answer as soon as practicable.
Most Respt
Your [illegible]
W. Allen
Honb. The Secretary of War.
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Greenfield O  March 29, 1850
J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir,
Charles White pensioner of the revolution, and has been drawing his pension as a private for many years, he thinks he is entitled to 100 acres of land, and 100, for each of two brothers who died in the service, and may be to this pension and back pay, I desire you to say how this matter stands, and James Collier Captain in the army of the Revolution who's papers are on file in your office, It is thought that his heirs [illegible] are entitled to land, and in the late acts of Congress.   The [illegible] of Capt James Collier died not long since.  you will please state whether, the surviving heirs are entitled to land, send me all the information you can on this subject, and how and in what form his claims ought to be made, so that we may send to you the evidence of the Claim.
Thos. Beach
P.S. Charles White still resides in Highand County Ohio, Capt James Collier resided for many years in Ross County Ohio, and died in said county, his widow died in said County of Ross.  The heirs of the latter reside some in Ross County and some Highland Ohio, both of these parties have spoken to me to write you on this subject.  I alas acting justice of the peace and desire information on this subject.
Thos. Beach
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Senate Chamber
29 Nov 1845

Dear Sir
Allow me to ask your attention to the enclosed as soon ("as soon" underlined) as  possible.
Should there be anything wanting as another form, to make the papers correct, be so good as to let me know it.
Respct
W. Allen

Hon. 
The Commissioner of Pensions
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Honb. Mr. Commissioner of Pensions

(crossed through) Hon William Allen

bottom half of sheet with various calculations all upside down from address above

24480.13/00
260
66.66
_______
326.66

13.33 1/5
_________
66.66

24320
5
________
24/1600) 66.66
144)260
___________________
16032666
13
20
________
260
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Chillicothe Feby 1845
Dear Uncle, 
I herewith return the pension papers of Mrs Martha Collier, with the additional certificate required by the commissioner of Pensions. Have the goodness to send them to the Pension office without delay, with a request that they will advise you when they are finally acted upon.
Yours Truly
A.G. Thurman

Be so good as to cause this matter to be attended to as soon as possible.
Your obt Svt
W. Allen
U.S.S.
Hon. The Commissoner of Pensions
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{bifold paper - on left side}
11646
Martha Collier
Ohio
Act 7 July 38
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Senate Chambers
18 March 1844

Sir
Will you have the goodness to give me as soon as possible the information asked for in these enclosed papers also the form ("form" underlined) and information spoken of.
Your obt. servt.
W. Allen

Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions }
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Hillsborough Ohio  June 1st 1833

Dr. Sir

I enclose to you the amended declaration of Capt. Collier- I hope it will now be acceptable 
There is not a doubt but he served even longer then he states as a Captain-but to be entirely certain he put that period of his service-at a Shorter period-then he believed it was-he is a highly respectable & Honorable man and would not say any thing but what he believed to be true--I forwarded the declaration of John F. Severton with the first I forwarded to the department-I have not heard from it perhaps it is misplaced-when you have Answer-would you let me know- something respecting it- permit me to solicit your early attention to the Claim of Captain Collier--he is somewhat imbarried in his circumstances--and is curious to learn the result of his claim--
I am very Respectfully your ser.
Samuel Bell
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1454

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

23 Feb 1823.
James Collier of [blank] in the County of Ross in the state of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period he was a Captain of a Company of Rangers in the PA line; and done not state that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of [blank]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F.A. Dickins

#4,162
Wids Inv

TREASUREY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
24th February 1829
[the following paragraph is struck thru]
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of fives years full pay to [blank] in the [blank] line, amounting to [blank] dollars.

It further appears that James Collier is not now on the list of any agency, and has not been since the 3rd March 1826

The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Capt James Collier
Peter Hagner Aud

[illegible writing on bottom of page]
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W. Russel
Rec 22 Dec 1898
Hon Richard Rush 
Training Department
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Representatives Hall Decr 22nd 1828
Sir
Enclosed is sundry from Mr James
Collier of Ohio who wishes to obtain a pension
the papers are incomplete and my present
object is to enquire, if the Land of Session
will embrace Mr Colliers case provided he
established the service as here represented
an
early answer is respectfully requested
Hon Richd Rush
I have the honour to be
your obt Servt
William Russel
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{upper right corner} 1454

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828. I James Collier of Buckskin Township in the county of Ross, in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a Captain of a Company of Rangers, raised in pursuance of a resolve of Congress, as my commission exhibits.
Witness my hand this ___ day of Sept in the year 1828.

Before me _______ a Justice of the peace in the county of Ross, in the state of Ohio personally appeared James Murray and  _____ of the said county who did severally make oath, that James Collier by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this ___ Sept in the year 1828
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Greenfield Sept 29 1828
Wm Creighten Esq
Sir
In consequence of your not
calling at this place on your return from Washington
I have taken this method of addressing you-
Enclosed is a copy of my Fathers appointment embracing
all that I deemed necessary to transcribe-- I wish
you to examine it, as I have still some doubt whether
it is Fully a continental, or a state appointment

There are several statements in the "Form of the declaration" as inserted in the papers which are
not applicable to this commission__ On the
other side of this sheet you will observe a declaration
which I have drawn which I wish you to exam-
ine  If it must be made Fuller I request you
to point out how it can be done in strict acc
ordance with the appointment__ should you
not be at home, or not have leisure at the time Esq.
Smith calls on you with this, I will have an oppertunity
of sending to you in a few days by Mr Crawford
or M. Blain__

Yours respectfully
Saml R. Collier
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Recruiting Instructions
To James Collier Esq
Pursuant to a resolve of Congress for raising five
companies of Rangers for the defence of the frontiers, and author
ising this board to appoint propper Officers -- this Board having
appointed you captain of one of the said companies to take
rank as may be hereafter settled, having respect to your
former rank__ You are to endeavor to raise one
company which is to consist
One Captain    Two Lieutenants
Four Sergeants    Four Corporals
One Drummer    One Fifer
Sixty privates

You are authorized to offer as an encouragement to enlist the
following terms, which will be strictly complied with viz
One hundred dollars bounty. Fifty dollars to be paid in
hand, and the residue to be paid on passing muster by
the Commissary of Musters to be appointed, One pair of
Shoes or in lieu thereof six pounds, One hunting shirt [illegible]
(here follows different articles of Dress including Arms which
are to be paid for of damaged or lost in the service)
They are to serve nine months unless sooner discharged
The utmost encouragement to be given to provide their own
arms and blankets - When enlisted they will be
entitled to Continental pay and rations
(Here follows, cautions respecting the health & soundness
of the recruits &c)
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Every recruiting Officer shall be entitled to Fifty dollars for
each able bodied recruit who shall pass muster, and subsis
tence money shall be allowed for each until he joins at the
rate of $1.50 per week__
You are to be particularly careful not to enlist any deserters
from the Continental army - You are to appoint a rendez
-vous in Bedford County, to which the recruits are to be
marched as fast as enlisted - You are to make return
of your proceedings and the strength of your company
the President and Council at least once a month, but
oftener will be more agreeable
Subsistence money will not be allowed longer than
two weeks after enlistment
The recruits are to be mar
ched in that time to the rendezvous, where the Contin
tal Commissarys have laid up provisions
Copy
Jos Reed
President
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The Hon Richard Rush
Treasury Department
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House of Representatives Feb 18th 1829
Sir
About six weeks ago I enclosed and directed
to you, certain papers from Capt Collier of Ohio,
who wished to be informed if on his producing the
proper evidence he would be entitled to a pension,
under the law of last Session. I have began to
think ^it^ possible, that the letter was miscarried, as I have
not been favoured with an answer up to this date, you
will confer a favour on him by informing me if the
letter was received with your opinion thereon
The Hon R Rush
Respectfully your Obt Servt
William Russel
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Rec 6 May 1830.   1807 House of Representatives
May the 5th 1830
Sir
Captain Collier has forwarded the encl-
osed copy of his commission for the purpose
of enquiring of the service he was engaged
in would entitle him to a pension under the
law of 1828 on proof of his having
served for and during the war
The list which you were so good as
to send me is herewith returned for which
accept of my thanks
Very Respectfully I am
Sir
your Obt Servt
William Russel
Hon S. D. Pergham
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Recruiting Instructions
To James Collier Esq

Pursuant to a resolve of Congress for raising five companies of rangers for the defence of the frontier and authorising this board to appoint proper officers.
This Board having appointed you Captain of one of the said companies to take rank as may be hereafter settled, having respect to your former rank - You are to endeavor to raise one company which is to consist of 
One Captain
Two Lieutenants
Four Sergeants
Four Corporals
One Drummer 
One Piper
Sixty Privates

You are authorised to offer as encouragement to enlist - the following terms, which will be strictly complied with, vis - One hundred dollars bounty. fifty dollars to be paid in hand, and the residue to be paid on passing muster by the commisary of musters to be appointed. One pair of shoes, or in lieu thereof six pounds
One hunting shirt, or in lieu thereof four pounds ten shillings
over~
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One blanket, or to every soldier finding his own blanket one pound ten shillings -
Two pounds ten shillings to be allowed for the use of the arms if provided by the soldier - and to be paid for if lost or spoiled in service according to appraisement to be made.
They are to serve nine months until proper discharged - The utmost encouragement to be given to provide their own arms and blankets
When enlisted they will be entitled to Continental pay and rating.
{different handwriting} Here follows instructions to be observed as to the manner of enlistment - the proper subjects or character to enlist & - & -
{original script} Every recruiting officer shall be entitled to Fifty dollars for each able bodied recruit who shall pass muster, and subsistence money shall be allowed for each recruit until he joins at the rate of one dollar & a half per week.
You are to be particularly careful not to enlist any deserters from the Continental army - You are to appoint a rendezvous at Bedford County to which the recruits are to be marched as fast as enlisted 
You are to make return of your proceedings and the strength of your company to the President and Council
Over
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at least once a month but oftener will be more agreeable.
Subsistence money will not be allowed longer than two weeks after enlistment. The recruits are to be marched in that time to the rendezvous where the Continental Commissary has laid up provisions

Jos Reed
President
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Certificate
from [illegible] Corporation
By the [illegible]
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This is to Certify to whom it may concern that the Bearer Capt
James Coillar[sic] and his wife Martha has lived in Paxton Congregation
from their Infancy free from church censer has recived[sic] Church priviledges
and for any thing known to us may be received into any Christian society
Where their lot may fall given at Cosocton this 10th Day of January 1793 with
The concurance of the Session Signed
Wm Kerr
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PAID

A.G. Thurman Esqr
Chillicothe
Ohio
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Greenfield   Ohio June 4th 1854
A.G. Thurman Esqr.
The following is a coppy of
the Certificate, you iva[ ]ted,
" War department Widows pension
" I certify that in Conformity with the Act of March
" 3rd 1843 Martha Collier of Ohio widow of James
" Collier who was a Lieutenant And Captain And
" died on the 3rd day of January 1844 is inscribed on the
" pension list at the rate of Three hundred and Twenty-six
" dollars And sixty-six Cents per annum commencing on
" the 3rd of January 1844 And terminating on the 4th of 1848
" unless the pensioner shall marry or die before the Last
" mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable
" after such Marriage or Death
" Given at the War office of the United States
"  {Seal} this 25th day of Feb One thousand Eight hundred
" And forty five
" Examined & countersigned  William Wilkins
" J. L. Edwards                       Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir in [smudge] as to the arrears of pension (which is a par
-t of our claim, and I wish you to Lay it distinetty[sic]
before the department, so that they may Examine and
decide upon it. I wish to say a few words as to
the nature of that Claim.
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By referring to the Act of June 7th 1832 (under which my
Father drew a pension) you will see that a person who served
two year was entitled to receive the amount of his full pay,
According to his rank. Accordingly my Father received a certif-
-icate for full Captains pay Being four hundred & Eighty dolle
-rs per annum
At the time that my Mothers pension was Allowed the
department cut it down that sum to $326, 66 Cents,
The grounds upon which they made the reduction we have
not been made Acquainted with but suppose it was because
a portion of the two years service required, was performed as a
Lieutenant, And we wish the department to review that
decision and see if it is not erronious
Yours Respectfully
Rutherford Collin