Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3186, Timothy Collins, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Md. 
Collins, Timothy  
Elizabeth 
NUMBER
 W.3186
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11.363 
R. 
Pennsylvania 

Timothy Collins  of Westmoreland Co. in the state of Pennsylvania.  who was a Serjeant (misspelled) in the regiment commanded by  Colonel [blank dotted line] of the 4th Regt Maryland 
[torn page] ine (partial), for the term of 3 years. 

[torn page] scribed (partial) on the Roll of Pennsylvania  at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on  [torn page] he (partial) 30 of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of June 1819  and sent to James Brady, Esqr.  Greensberg Pennsa. 

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 29.4/30.31 88.36  Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept: 1819.. 48.00 
$:136:36 

{Revolutionary claim,  Act 18th March, 1818.} 

Continued 

Westmoreland Coty. 

Dead let to Pen a(?)t. Pittibg.  TS. Davis Sept. 16. 1836 

Dec 6 (illegible) S. Davis 
ats. 1836 

Notification sent November 17. 1820 to  James Brady, Greensbergh, Westmoreland Coty. Pa
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4682 7263 (crossed out)
Pennsylvania 

Elizabeth Collins c (?)(?)  widow of Timothy Collins  who died on the 26th Dec. 1834,  of Westmore  land co.  in the State of Penn  who was a serge. In the compy. commanded  by Captain [blank line] of the Regt commanded  by [blank line] in the [blank line]  line for 2 years 
Revolution 
Maryland line 

Inscribed on the Roll of Phil.  at the rate of 120 Dollars [blank line] Cents  per annum, to commence on the 26th day of  March (crossed out) Dec. 1834, and ending 30th March 1837. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of  Feb. 1849, and sent to 
,Alex Gearly ssr. 

Arrears to the 4th of Baltimore, 
Semi-annual allowance ending on. [blank line] 
[blank line] 
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act July 4, 1836,  Section 30} 

Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk,  Book C Vol. 1. Page 150. 

Reported 
Payable to  Sarah Urd  Nancy Zimmerman  James Collins,  Isaac Collins,  Charley Collins,  Hannah Cowan,  & Elizabeth Grimm 
Only surviving  Children 
Mrs Yearly & son apr 11, 49,
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Timothy Collins  Serjt. (Misspelled) 
4th Maryland Regt 
1777 - 3 years 
30 April 1818 

1467 

Timothy Collins 

Admitted
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland Co.
Timothy Collins of the county of Westmoreland personally came before the [illegible] one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Westmoreland, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted in the revolutionary war as a private in Captain Daniel Dorsey's company in the state of Maryland for five months in the  Flying Camp and served the said term and was honorably discharged on the first day of December AD 1776.  That this deponent again to wit in February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven enlisted as a private for three years in the same company under the command of the same Capt. Dorsey in the fourth Maryland regiment in the Maryland line under Colonel Carvel Hall and Lieut. Col. Saml Smith. Which said period of three years this deponent both fully served, and was at the end thereof honorably discharged at Windy [illegible] in New Jersey, viz. in February 1780.  And further from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.  that he never was allowed any pension from or by the United States.  He further states, that he as in the following battles, viz. [illegible] White Plains, at York Island, Brandywine, German Town, at [illegible] Hook
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and  in various other skirmishes.   This deponent further states that he had been transferred into a company commanded by Capt. William Riley before his discharge, but in the aforesaid regiment.  That believes his said discharge was signed by Col. Howard.  He kept his said discharge for perhaps twenty years and lost the same. He knows no person now who could prove his services.
Sworn and subscribed
before me the 30 April 1818.  
Timothy Collins
Wm Jack

It having appeared to my satisfaction that the 
above named [illegible] Timothy Collins served in 
the Revolutionary war as stated in his deposition 
above written, for more than nine months at 
one period against the common enemy.  I do 
accordingly certify that the same together with the 
testimony and proceedings had in the case 
to the Secretary at War [illegible] to the act of 
Congress passed the 18 March 1818.  Witness 
my hand & seal the 30 April in the same year
Wm. Jack [illegible]
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Auditors Office, Annapolis, May 7, 1819

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditors Office, that Timothy Collins, Capt., \enlisted as a Corporal in the fourth Maryland Regiment on the Nineteenth day of Feby 1777 and was promoted to Sergeant on the 11th Feby 1778, and on the 12th February 1780 discharged.
Thos. Karney
Aud. S. M.
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Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Co. 
I James Reed, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county do certify that the within named William Jack is and was at the time of subscribing his name to the within deposition and certificate one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and  for the said county of Westmoreland, whose official acts are entitled to due faith and
due credit. 
Witness my hand and seal of office at Greensburg the 6 May AD 1818.
For James Reed, Prot.
Morrison Underwood

It has been made [illegible] to my satisfaction that Timothy 
Collins the before mentioned applicant for a Pension is in 
indigent circumstances having no estate either real or 
personal.  Therefore needs the assistance of his country for 
support.  Certifyed [Certified] by me this 10th of March 1819.
Wm. Jack
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Timothy Collins 
11,263 
June 19

[illegible]
certificate of the 
[illegible] of the 
[illegible]

Con
No 144

fees $1.
ad. certificate 37[illegible]
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District of Pennsylvania ss
On this first day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court a Court of Record being the Court of Common pleas for the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania Timothy Collins aged Sixty Six years Resident in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he Served in the revolutionary war as follows  That he enlisted in the year 1776 in Captain Daniel Dorseys Company Colonel Carvel Halls Regiment Maryland Troops Called the Flying Camp  Served five months

 the Term of his enlistment and received an Honourable Discharge and in February 1777 he enlisted in the Company of the Said Captain Dorsey for three years forth [fourth] Maryland Regiment then Commanded by the Said Coll Carvel Hall and afterwards by Colonel Samuel Smith  that he served part of the said term in Captain Reilys Company in the same Regiment as Sergeant and when the said term of three years were fully ended he Received an Honourable Discharge in February 1780 at Wicks farm State of new Jersey   that he is now inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month  that his declaration was made on the 30th day of April 1818  that his Pension Certificate is dated the 5th of June 1819 and numbered 11.363.  that he has received his pension up to the [day missing] of September last and has forwarded a Power of attorney for the last Six months pension due him on 4th March last but has not yet received it.  And I the said Timothy Collins do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of march 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Navel [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 other income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed
Schecule
one Horse Creture [Creature] of the value of forty dollars   40.00
two Cows of the value of ten dollars each   20.00
one Calf not yet one year old of the value of four dollars   4.00
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1 ["calf" crossed out] ditto who is one week old of the value of one dollar  1.00
1 Sow & Six pigs of the value of four dollars  4.00
1 Bed[ink blot] of the value of eight dollars  8.00
1 Dozen old Chairs of the value of twenty five cents each   1.50
Due me on the 4th March last 6 months Pension which I have not yet received  48}
Due me from sundry persons for Teaching  19}
48 + 19 = 67.00
$78.50 + 67.00 = $145.50
Debts Due by me amounts as near as I can asertain [ascertain] now to Eighty five dollars   85.00
balance  $145.50 - 85.00 = $60.50
^I do say upon the oath I have taken that the above is a true Statement of all I am worth necessary Clothing Bedding and wearing apparell [apparel] excepted
Timothy Collins
I the said Timothy Collins have for a number of years past followed the occupation of School Keeping at times in the winter & labouring in the Summer but from advanced age and infirmity and being allficted with the Ripter I am at present unable to follow either to any advantage and I am not now employed as a teacher  I have a wife named Elizabeth aged about Sixty four years two daughters to wit Hanna aged twenty five & Rebecca aged twenty, both single unmarried all of whom reside with me and who constitute my family
Timothy Collins
The foregoing Sworn to and Subscribed the 1st June 1820 in open Court
Test
Jno H Wise Proth
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly Copied from and Compared with the original remaining of file in my office
I John H Wise prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas for Westmoreland County have hereto set my hand & the seal of my office at Greensburgh in said County this 21st day of September AD 1820
Jno H. Wise Proth
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Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland County ss  I, J. H. Wise prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County   Do hereby certify that the said Court did on the sixteenth instant value the property of Timothy Collins contained in the annexed Schedule at seventy eight dollars 
and fifty cents- 
Given under my hand & seal of office 
at Greensburg this 19th day of October AD 1820.
Jno. H. Wise Prothy
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Elizabeth Collins V1231
Pennsylvania 

[Following struck out:
Married April 1778
married to 
her husband left the 
[illegible] service in Feb 1778 
discharged, in Feby 1780
has no claim under 
the act of 4 July 1836]

Married April 1778
discharged from service 
12 July 1780, [illegible]
to [illegible] in July 1778 
husband died 26 Dec 
1834
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section 
of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836

State of Pennsylvania }
Indiana County } ss

On this twenty third September 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty six personally appeared before the subscriber one of 
Associate Judges of the Court of Common Please [Pleas] in and for 
said County Elizabeth Collins at present residing in 
Blairsville in the County of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania 
aged eighty one years who being first sworn according to law 
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress 
passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Timothy 
Collins late a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution who was 
entered on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency 
at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 
thirtieth day of April 1818 as appears by his Certificate 
dated at the War office of the United States the 5th day of 
June 1819 She further declares that she was married to 
the said Timothy Collins by the Rev. Mr. Chase Pastor of the 
Lutheran Church in Baltimore on the twenty first day of April 
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven The her said 
husband Timothy Collins aforesaid was then a Sergeant in the army of
[repeated: of] the Revolution and remained in service untill [until] the month of February 
1779 at which time he was discharged that her said husband Timothy 
Collins aforesaid died on the twenty sixth day of December one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and that she has remained a 
widow ever since that period.
Sworn to and subscribed the } Elizabeth her X mark Collins 
day & year first above written }
Samuel Moorhead Jr }
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Pennsylvania  
Indiana County Ss

I Samuel Moorhead Jr, one of the Associate 
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County 
do certify that Elizabeth Collins the foregoing applicant 
cannot (to the best of my opinion & belief) from age and 
bodily infirmity attend the Court Given under my 
hand and seal the 23rd day of September 1836
Samuel Moorhead [word Seal encircled]

Pennsylvania 
Indiana County Ss

I Thomas Laughlin Prothonotary of 
the Court of Common Pleas in and 
for the said County of Indiana (being 
a Court of Record) do certify Samuel 
Moorhead Jr Esquire before whom the 
foregoing declaration was made was 
at the time of making the same and 
still is one of the Associate Judges 
of the said County duly commissioned 
and qualified to act and whose official acts full 
faith and credit are due as well in Courts of Justice 
as thereout and that his signature thereunto attached 
is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court 
at Indiana the twenty seventh day of September 1836.
T. Laughlin Prot
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In Baltimore County Orphans Court
Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on this 29th day of October 1847 Personally appeared in open court, the same
being a Court of law and record, Charles Collins, formerly a resident of this City, now of Allegany County, State of Pennsylvania
aged 56 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension which was due, but not regularly applied for by him Mother Elizabeth Collins formerly of this City and late of
Westmoreland and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania, dec, under the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838-
entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows To wit: That the said Elizabeth Collins was the wife and widow of the late Timothy Collins who was a soldier and
non commissioned officer in the army of the United States with the Maryland troops in the war of the revolution, and as such received a pension of 96 dollars per annum; that he the said Timothy Collins was married to the said Elizabeth, his wife or about on the 21 April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight
by the Revd Mr Chase in the City of Baltimore, that he died in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania on the 24 day of December
in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three; that his widow the said Elizabeth Collins received the balance of his Pension from 4 September  to 24 December 1833. That she the said Elizabeth Collins, his widow never intermarried again, but died on the 30th day of November in the year eighteen hundred and
thirty seven, leaving seven surviving children all of
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of lawful age by her said Husband - to wit: Sarah, Nancy, James Isaac Charles Hannah and Elizabeth, that he the said Charles Collins, now applies for as a vested right, in behalf of
himself and his said sisters and brothers, all that amount of half pay and pension which their mother, the said Elizabeth Collins was entitled to under the provisions of the act of
Congress above mentioned
Charles Collins

Sworn to and subscribed
Before
Peter Leary}
John Readel}
Justices of the Orphan's
Court for Baltimore County
Maryland ss
I hereby certify that Peter Leary and
John D Readel Esquires who have subscribed the aforegoing Certificate were at the time of so doing two of the Justices of the Orphans Court for Baltimore County duly commissioned and qualified according to law
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of said
Court this 29 day of October 1847
Test D. M Perine
Register
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5
[date stamp]
Annapolis Md
OCT 30
Alexander Yearley Esq
Baltimore
Maryland
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Dear Sir
Treasury
Office Maryland
Annapolis 29 Oct 1847
Dear Sir 
Your favor of the 27th inst has been received and I reply
That it appears by a List of Marriages Solemnized by the Revd Thos. Chase, and returned to the Treasury of Maryland from Baltimore County, the 25 December 1778.
That on the 21 April 1778
Timothy Collins and Elizabeth Mcfee, was
Joined together in Matrimony. (the License was
not returned to the Treasury~) 
I am respectfully
D Claude F. M. CC.
Alexr Yearley
Baltimore,
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February 16, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Cora Collins Crowe
Olinda
California
Timothy Collins
W. 3186
BA-J/MLD
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, relative to Timothy Collins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 3186, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Timothy Collins. The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
He enlisted in 1776, in the State of Maryland, served five months as a private in Captain Daniel Dorsey's company, Colonel Josias Carvel Hall's Maryland regiment in the Flying Camp, was in the battles of White Plains and York Island and was discharged December 1, 1776. He reenlisted February 19, 1777, served as corporal and sergeant in Captains Daniel Dorsey's and William Reiley's companies, Colonel Josias Carvil Hall's' 4th Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Paulus Hook, and was discharged February 12, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1880 we was still living in that county and gave his age as sixty-six years.
He died December 24, 1833, as stated by the soldier's son and other witnesses, or December 26, 1834, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, as shown by official records.
Soldier married April 21, 1778, in Baltimore, Maryland, Elizabeth McFee. In 1880 she was sixty-four years old.
In 1836, soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was living in Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She died November 30, 1837, or 1838, in Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
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In 1820, Rebecca Collins, a daughter of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth,  was referred to as aged twenty, single and living at home.
The following children of Timothy and is wife, Elizabeth, survived their mother:
Sara Collins, who married Samuel Urd or Eurd, and in 1847 a resident of Indiana County, Pa.
James Collins who in 1847 resided in Washington County, Pa.
Isaac Collins who is 1847 resided in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Charles Collins who in 1847 was aged fifty-six years and living in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. In 1848 he gave his address as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hannah Collins who was aged 25 years in 1820; married James Cowan, and in 1847 living in Westmoreland Co., Pa.
Elizabeth Collins who married George Grim or Grimm and in 1847 living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Nancy Collins who married [blank] Simmerman or Zimmerman, and in 1847 residing in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
In 1836, Catharine De Loughery, sister of soldier's wife, Elizabeth, was residing in Baltimore, Maryland.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Orphans Court of Baltimore County
Satisfactory proof has been produced to this Court that Timothy Collins, formerly a resident of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland and late of Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania, departed this life in said Westmoreland County on the twenty fourth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three; That he was a Soldier of the revolution, and received a Pension from the United States; That his widow Elizabeth Collins, to whom he was married on the 21st day of April in the year 1778, died in Armstrong County on the 30th November eighteen hundred and thirty seven; having not intermarried again after her said Husband's death:  That she left seven surviving children, only, by her said Husband; to wit, Sarah Urd, of Indiana County, Pennsylvania; James Collins of Washington County, Penna; Isaac Collins of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, Charles Collins, of Allegany County, Penna; Hannah Cowan of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth Grim, of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; and Nancy Simmerman, of Armstrong County Pennsylvania, all of lawful age.
Sworn before 
November 2d 1847
Peter Leary} Justices of the Orphans Court
John D Readel} Court for Baltimore County
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Maryland ss.
I hereby Certify that Peter Leary and John D Readel Esquires who have subscribed the within and aforegoing Certificate were at the time of so doing, two of the Justices of the Orphans Court for Baltimore County duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of my Office this 2d day of November 1847
Test
D. M Perine Register
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Baltimore Decr 5th 1836

To all whom it may concern,
This is to certify
that I, Catharine DeLoughery, am the sister
of Elizabeth Collins wife of the late Timothy
Collins (deceased) of Westmoreland County, Pa.
and that I have a perfect recollection of the
marriage of said Elizabeth, my sister and said
Timothy Collins her Husband, though I did
not see them married, as my sister Elizabeth 
was not, at the time, and had not for
some time before, been living in her Father's
house and consequently was married from
home.
The time of their marriage was in the
revolutionary war, and it took place in the city
of Baltimore Md. Immediately after their marriage,
they were received by my Father, Mother
and all the family and connections, as man
and wife: They resided in Baltimore County
and in the neighbourhood of many relatives
of the family, upwards of 30 years, and were
always regarded as Husband and Wife, lawfully
married, by all who knew them nor do I think
that any one ever doubted of their marriage.
So long a period of their marriage
their marriage, I think it very probable that
there is not now any person living, who was present
at the marriage ceremony, but I have a
full conviction that they were married and have 
never doubted of it.
Catharine DeLoughery

Test
NG Bryson
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore to wit:
On this fifth day of December 1836 before the
Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of said
State in and for Said City personally appeared
Catharine de Loughery and made oath on
the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the
within Instrument of writing is True as Stated
Sworn before
NG Bryson

State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that Nathan G Bryson gentleman
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made
and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the
time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State
of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly
commissioned and Sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto
set my hand and affix the seal 
of Baltimore County Court this
5th day of December 1836
Thos Kell Clk Balto Coty Cot
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Baltimore Nov 4. 1848

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Sir,
Your Letter to us of 15 August last
informing us that the evidence in the case of Elizabeth Collins
decd, Widow of Timothy Collins was Satisfactory to establish
her claim under the act of 4th July 1836 - and that before
the Pension certificate can issue to her children, a 
certificate from some court of Record in the County in
which she died shewing the date of her death, and also
giving the names of her children now living should
be produced. We now send you enclosed such a
certificate. You will perceive that this certificate
Shews that she died in 1838 as proven by Witnesses
in Freeport, Armstrong County, Penn, where she died -
And I send you herewith the letter of Mr Charles
Collins to me explanatory of this fact, in which , full
reliance may be safely placed.
Your early & kind attention is requested
by your Most Obt. Servt.
Alex Yearley & Son
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S. Davis
Feb 27. 1837

Record Vol 41, P325
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War Dept. Pen. Office
Feb 27. 1837
Sir,
The affidavit of Mrs Elizabeth
Collins in support of her claim
has been recd & filed, Such testimony
as is required in every letter to you of the 3d
Adt. should be exhibited in order to a
favorable decision. She has only complied
with that part of the letter requiring
her to state the facts as to her
having a family record or a 
certificate showing the period of her
marriage. In the absence of such evidence
the testimony of one or more witnesses
having a knowledge of the period
of marriage should be exhibited. Mrs
Catharine DeLoughery does not testify
to the period of marriage.

Stewart Davis Esqr
Blainsville
Pa
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[envelope]

Jany 12 48
Resps care of
Elizabeth Collins Decd
Md

[vertically on the page, follows]

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Baltimore Janry 11. 1848

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Sir
About two months ago we sent on to you
the application of the Children of Elizabeth Collins who was
the Widow of Timothy Collins a Soldier of the revolution
in the Maryland troops and a Pensioner (revolutionary) of
the United States; His widow Said Elizabeth received a
balance due him from Sep 4 1833 to 24 Dec 1833 the day
of his death. She was married to him April 21. 1778 and
She died Nov 30 1837 not having recd her pension from
Dec 24 1833 - which her children now claim as a vested
right. As this is but the finishing off an old claim
we would be much obliged to you to let us hear from
you early. We think that on looking at the proofs sent
you, it will be found clear and good
Yours most respectfully
Alexr Yearly & Son
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[envelope]

[round black stamp inscribed: AIR P SEP [illegible]]

Oct 4
pa
4 July 36

[vertically on page follows]
Revolutionary Claim Free
Geo Wm Crump Esquire
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Blairsville 29th Sept 1836

Geo Wm Crump Esqr

Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward to you
the declaration of Mrs Collins [illegible]
evidence of her husbands Service
already at the War office he having
been a pensioner since 1818, any
communication you will please make
to me at the place
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Stewart Davis
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Revolutionary Claims Free
J.L. Edwards Eaquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[round black stamp lower left inscribed as follows: BLAIR [illegible] JAN 19]

[vertically on left margin of the page, follows]
Jan 26
pa 
adolpff
1836
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Pennsylvania
Indiana County Ss
Before me the Subscriber one of the
Justices of the peace in and for said County
personally came Elizabeth Collins widow
of Timothy Collins late a United States pensioner
Deceased and being duly Sworn Saith that
She was married to the Said Timothy Collins
in Baltimore in the State of Maryland on
the twenty first day of April AD 1777 that
her husband the said Timothy Collins was at
the time of their marriage a Soldier in the 
Service of the United States and that his term
of Service did not expire for more than
a year after their said marriage. that she
has no family record of any other documentary
evidence of the fact and that there are no
persons living (to her knowledge) that was present
at the marriage
Elizabeth X ^her mark^ Collins
Sworn & Subscribed
the 18th day of 
January 1837
Stewart Davis

lot 8 Oct 3 Jan 17
S.Davis
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Blainsville 19 Jan. 1837

Sir
On the foregoing page You have all
the evidence of the time when the
marriage took place and of the service of
the husband that cam be obtained.
You will please give me information
as early as possible
I am Sir with due Respect
Your Obt Servt
Stewart Davis

J.L.Edwards Esqr
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[three panel page; left panel follows]

1897 - History to
Dalgely.
House of Reps.

Hist. to Hon A.F. Cooper
1933. Feb. 16 - Hist to Cor
Craine - MLB.

[middle panel follows]

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3186
Elizabeth Collins
Widow
Timothy Collins
Sgt. Rev. War

Act: July 4, 1836
Index: - Vol. A., Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mch. 18
Hon. John
1905 - Oct. 25
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S. Davis
Oct 8. 1836

Record Vol 41 P 135
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War Dept. Pens. Office
Oct 8. 1836

Sir
The declaration of Elizabeth
Collins, has been exd & filed with reputed
cases in this office. Before a decision can
be had she should prove the period of her
marriage as required in the enclosed printed
regulation under the act of 4 July 1836.
If she has her marriage certificate it should be
exhibited. If not, and authenticated copy
from the records of the Parish where
she was married or from some other record
should be produced. If neither can be obtained
the affidavit of one or two respectable persons having
a personal knowledge of the marriage should
be exhibited.

Cor

Stewart Davis Esqr
Blainsville
Present
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Revolutionary Claims Free
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[round black stamp lower left inscribed as follows: BLAIRE DEC 17]

[vertically on the page, left side: pa. Dec 22]
[vertically on the page, right side: Elizabeth Collins Pa.]
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Blainsville 16th Dec. 1836

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Enclosed I forward to You
all the evidence I have been able
to obtain with regard to the marriage
of Mr. Timothy Collins late a pensioner Decd-
You will see by the enclosed that they were
always acknowledged as Husband & wife
by their friends and in the place where they
lived. I have written to Baltimore but 
no person can now be found living that
was at the marriage. the Church record
has also been examined and is said to [illegible]
very imperfectly kept. if she cannot obtain
the provisions of the act on this together
with the evidence already forwarded
there remains no more hope for widow
of the Soldier who Shed the blood to establish
our liberties
I am Sir Your Honbl Servt
Stewart Davis
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[envelope]
Revolutionary Claims Free
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[round black stamp; lower left, inscribed as follows: AIRER. SEP 7]

[vertically on left side: Sept 12
Wm Collins 
Pa
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Blarsville 6th Sept 1836
Indiana County Penna

J L Edwards Esquire
Sept '15

Dear Sir
At the request of a Mrs
Collins widow of Timothy Collins late a
Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution Deceased
who on the fifth day of June 1819 was
entered on the Pension List Roll of the Pennsylvania
agency at the rate of eight dollars per month
to commence on the 30th of April 1818 as appears
by his certificate. Said Timothy Collins
died on the 26th of Decr 1834 a balance of
about 3 months pension being in arrears.
The (his widow) being very old and infirm
wishes to draw the Balance in Pittsburgh Pa
(it formerly having been drawn in Philadelphia)
if that can be accomplished.
She likewise wishes some information
how to proceed to obtain the benefit of
an act of Congress past the last Session
(if she should come within its provisions
Please make your communications to
me at this place

Your Obt Humb Servt
Stewart Davis
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S. Davis
Jany 3. 1837
Pa
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War Dept. Pen. Office
January 3, 1837

Sir
The affidavit of Catharine
De Loughery in support of
the claim of Elizabeth Collins has been 
filed with her papers in this office.
The evidence of her marriage is satisfactory,
but the period at which the marriage
took place is the fact important point
to be established. Unless more satisfactory
evidence of the period at which 
the claimant was married, and that her
husband was in the service after her marriage be exhibited
a favorable decision cannot be had. If
she has no documentary evidence or family record
which will establish the fact of
her marriage previous
to the termination of her husbands services she
should state the fact under oath.
Stewart Davis Esq
Blairsville.
Pa
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Alex. Yearly & Son
March 28 '48
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242
Pension Office
March 28. 1848
Gentlemen,
The application in the case
of Elizabeth Collins decd widow of Timothy
Collins under the act of 7 July 1838 has
been examined and rejected

Mrs Collins it appears from the
proof now presented died on 30 Nov 1837.
As she was not living at the passage of
the law of 7 July 1838 she of course acquired
no right to its pensions.

A declaration was [illegible]
Mrs Collins in her lifetime under the act
of 4 July 1836 but as her husbands service
terminated before their marriage her claim
was not embraced by that Law and was
therefore very properly rejected.

Mess Alexander Yearly
Baltimore
Md
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Alex Yearly & Son
for Elizabeth Collins Wid
of Timothy

[vertically on left edge: April 7: 1848
Revolutionary &c
Mr. Ames]

[vertically on right edge: Mr. Alexr. Yearly & Son
Baltimore]

[upside down on page, follows]

FREE
[round black stamp inscribed: [B]ALTIMORE MD APR 15]
J L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Baltimore April 13. 1848

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Your letter of 28 March last
informing us of the rejection of the claim of the heirs
of Elizabeth Collins, decd widow of Timothy Collins under
the act of 7 July 1838, is received; and the fact, 
which escaped our notice, that she died prior to the
passage of that Act, at once cuts off all claim under
that act.

But, as to the application made by Mrs
Collins in her life time, and which you have on 
file, and which was rejected under the belief that
her husbands services ended before their marriage,
we beg leave to ask for a reconsideration thereof.
And we believe you will find that his military
services ended in 1780 and that they were
married in 1778. By reference to the proof sent with her childrens
application in November last you will find the proof
and date of her marriage (1778) and the records of
the revolution will shew that he served till 1780.

Will you be so good as to look at
this case, and inform us the result at your
early convenience
Your most obt. Servants
Alex Yearly & Son
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A. Yearly & Son
Augt 15 48
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188
Pension Office
August 15 1848

Gentlemen
The evidence in the case of
Elizabeth Collins decd widow of Timothy
Collins is satisfactory to establish her
claim under the act of 4 July 1836. But
before a certificate can issue to her
children a certificate from some court of
record in the County in which she died
showing the date of her death and also
giving the names of her children now living
should be produced -

The regulations require that this
certificate shall come from some court
of record in the county in which the widow
died. The are now on file from orphans
court of Baltimore County is defective
it does not state that the children
there in named are all the children, and that they
are the only children of Mrs Collins and that
they are all now living. There only who are
now living are entitled to arrears due their
mother. No new [illegible] been adopted under the act
of 7 July 1838
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Mr Ames

[postmark illegible]
FREE

J. L. Edwards, Esq.

Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington
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Baltimore Aug. 9, 1848

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Will you be so good as to send us a copy of your Regulations and forms to be observed in obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress approved July 29. 1848, granting pensions to revolutionary Widows whose marriage took place prior to 1 January 1800. and much oblige

Yours truly.
Alex. Yearley & Son

Be pleased to let us hear concerning the case of the Children of Timothy & Elizabeth Collins which I mentioned to you on Yesterday at your office
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5 (with a circle around it)

partial postmark illegible

J. G. Berret Esq

Pension Office

Washington City
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Baltimore  Feb. 15. 1849

J.G. Berret Esq
for J.S. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions,

Sir

We return you the certificate of Pension to the Children of Elizabeth Collins, drawn payable at Philadelphia. requesting you to make it payable by John S. Gittings Esq. at Baltimore;
The Power of Attorney being drawn making it payable here. We would not ask this change in the Certificate, were it not that the Power of Attorney has been executed in Several of the Western Counties of Pennsylvania. at great inconvenience and trouble, the Parties residing far distant from each other. Your compliance will greatly oblige yours truly

Alex(r) Yearley & Son
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No 1221
Elizabeth Collins Dec
Wid of Timothy
PA
Act 4 July 1836
Adm'd 2 years Sept
$120 per annum

On 26 December 1834 to 30 Nov 1837 the day of her death payable to Sarah Urd, Nancy Simmerman, James Collins, Isaac Collins, Charles Collins, Hannah Cowan and Elizabeth Grimm only surviving children of Elizabeth Collins dec'd.

Alexander Yearly & Son
Baltimore, MD
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ENVELOPE

Scratched out
J G  Berret Esq
Cheif Clerk

Pension Office Washington
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J.G. Berret Esq
Chief Clk Pensin Office

Baltimore April 6, 1849

Respected Sir

The Pension Certificate for the children of Elizabeth Collins widow of Timonthy Collins, which was sent to our care, a few weeks ago appears to contain an error of one year as to the date of the commencement of the Pension. It should of course commence at the date of her husband's death, which according to all the statements and proofs took place on Dec 24, 1833, Whereas Mr. Snowden, Pension Agent at Philadelphia has calculated and paid from 24 Dec 1834 making 2.11.4 instead of 3.11.4 (Year, Month Day) to the 27th Nov 1837. We wrote to Mr. Snowden as to this error and he replied that if there is an error in the certificate Mr. Edwards only can correct it. Be so good as to examine and set this matter right at your early convenience.

And much oblige

Your obt servants
Alex Yearley & Son
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Timothy Collins - Penna roll - act March 18, 1818 - Up to what time was he paid?

Plasra office
Sept 14 1836

He was paid at Pittsburgh to the 4 Sept 1834 - died 26 Dec 1834. J.H.
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Timothy Collins, act 18 March 1818 $96.00 per

To what time was he last paid?

Pension Office
August 8 1848
Please look in Pennsylvania
Died 26th Decr 1834 (illegible)
paid to death A.B.T.

G.C.A.
No Timothy Collins on our
Books per act 1818, Maryland Roll.-
B.J.B 
I have examined both old
and New Book, B.J.B.
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Elizabeth Collins
Pennsylvania
Suspended
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No 13495
Elizabeth Collins (illegible)
per

act July 1838
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Baltimore Nov 2, 1847

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Herewith I send you my declaration in order to obtain the pension which was due to but not regularly applied for or received by my mother Elizabeth Collins widow of my father Timonthy Collins who was a soldier & Noncommissioned Officer (Sergeant) in the Maryland troops *Unger General Smith) in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States.

As to the military services of Timothy Collins (my father) and the fact of his having been a revolutionary pensioner I beg leave to refer you to the documents on record & on file in your office; and as to his marriage to our mother and our identity as their children you are respectfully referred to the enclosed documents.

Your early consideration of this case will much oblige.

Your obedient servants

Charles Collins

Be pleased to direct for me to the care of Alex Yearley & Son

The time intervening between the death of my Father and Mother was 3 years 11 months & 6 days for which period we claim the pension due our mother.
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FREE
Baltimore Md Stamp

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Nov 7, '48
Elizabeth Collins
widow of Timothy Collins
Died 4 July 1836 add proof

Alex Yearley & Son
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State of Pennsylvania
Armstrong County

In the common pleas of said county I Jonathan E Meredith Clerk of the said court do hereby certify under the seal of the said court that satisfactory proof has been produced to this court the same being a court of law and record - that Elizabeth Collins (widow of Timonthy Collins who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States) died on the thirtieth day of November AD 1838 late of Freeport in this county leaving seven children to wit: Sarah intermarried with Samuel Eurd, Nancy intermarried with Zimmerman; James Collins, Isaac Collins, Charles Collins, Hannah intermarried with James Cowan and Elizabeth intermarried with George Grimm. That the said Sarahh, Nancy, James, Isaac, Charles, Hannah and Elizabeth are the only surviving children and heirs of the said Elizabeth Collins deceased; that they are all of lawful age and now living.

Given under my hand and the seal of the said court - this twenty-second day of September in one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

J.E. Meredith - Prothy
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Alex Yearley
Dear Sir

After a long illness of fever, I am able to attend to business once more - the Armstrong County Court did not set till the 3rd Monday in Sept, and I could not attend to my business before - I have done the business the best manner I could according to your instructions. I suppose you will think it strange to the date of the year of mother's death but so it is. I did think myself she died in 37 but when I came to Freeport Armstrong County, where she died, I found she died in 38 and could prove it by more than eight or ten witnesses of which I took there before the open court & they certified the same. I have also executed the Power of Attorney and have got all the children's names to it but Isaac Collins and as his signature must be taken there I hope you will do me the favor to see him and get this signature to it your earliest attention is requested. Please send your communications to Charles Collins Pittsburgh PA

Yours respectfully

Charles Collins

Prothonotary
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J.L. Edwards

Timonthy Collings, his widow Elizabeth and their children.

Applied for arrears of Pension November 1847. Rec'd a letter from J.L. Edwards dated Aug 13, 1848, admitting their claim under the act of July 1836. but requiring proof of the date of her death and the names of their children, which proofs were sent on to him Nov 4, `848. No answer yet.

Baltimore Jan 29, 1849
Alex Yearley & Son
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THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
Baltimore County, Sct.
I hereby Certify to all whom it doth or may content, That on the twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight a License issued from the office of the Clerk of Baltimore County Court, directed to the Reverend Mr. Chase or any other person qualified by Law to celebrate the rites of Marriage between a certain Timothy Collins and Elizabeth McFee of Baltimore County, according to Law; there appearing to him no lawful cause, or just impediment, by reason of consanguinity or affinity to hinder the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County this 26th day of October 1847.
A W Bradford
Clerk Baltimore County Court.
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No 13495
Elizabeth Collins dec'd
widow of Timothy
PA
Act 7 July 1838

Married April 1778
Husband Died 20th Nov 1833
Widow died 30 Nov 1837

No Claim died before the passage of act July 1838

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

BALTIMORE MAIL STAMP
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[Veterans Administration seal]
VETERANS ADMINISRATION
WASHINGTON
January 30, 1933
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
BA-J/MLB
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[seal of receipt of letter February 1933)
Cora Collins Crowe
Olinda
California
Madam"
Reference is made to your letter of January 16, in which you request information relative to timothy Collins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Timothy Collins in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data should be given:
approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A.D Hiller
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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This Bureau can fu  D.C.rnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 are now on the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L.W.B.
W. 3186
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
March 13, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Timothy Collins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on April 30, 1818, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing in Westmoreland County, Penna., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as [illegible] in the Maryland troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dorsey and Col. Hall, Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Hon. John Dalzell,
House of Representatives.
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Olinda Calif
Feb 6, 1933

RECEIVED STAMP 

Mr. A.D. Hiller,

Dear Sir

In reference to your letter received this 6th day of Feb I will endeavor to answer your request as to date of birth of Timothy Collins.

The information I have states that he was born in 1754 - died 1834

He was married to a widow Elizabeth Franklin McFee a sister of Benjamin Franklin.

Her maiden name was Franklin.

Timothy Collins was the son (over)
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of James Collins
&
Sarah Brooks of England
I do not know where he lived when he enlisted but have heard that the taught in a school in Baltimore before coming to live in Penna.

Have a copy of letter written by hi in 1831 from Washington Township, Westmoreland Co Penna

I will be grateful for all the information you can supply.

Thanking you for the kind consideration

Respectfully
Cora Collins Crowe
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Olinda, Calif
Jan 16, 1933

Bureau of Pensions
Wash D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I will appreciate it very much if you can inform me if a pension was paid to a Timonthy Collins who fought in the Revolutionary War? Any information you can give me concerning him I will be more than grateful for.

Respectfully yours

Cora Collins Crowe

I need the date of his landing in America from Eng where he landed & who his parents were.
C.C.C.
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C. 
October 24, 1905
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- I would like to have some information concerning Timothy Collins, a sargeant in 
Lieutenant Riely's company 4th Maryland 
regiment, Revolutionary War. I am advised that his son, Charles Collins, some time in the fifties either drew a pension or secured some kind of back pay or allowance from the Government. 
I desire to find out what I can concerning the military record of the said Timothy Collins and will appreciate it very much if you will have full
report made me of such matters and things as may be recorded in your Department concerning him.  
Yours Truly,
A.F. Cooper
Old War & Navy 
Oct 25 1905
Files
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Wid. File No. 3186
Oct. 26, 1905
Rev. War.
Hon. A.F. Cooper,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Cooper:
In response to your letter dated October 24, 1905, and received in this Bureau October 25, 1905, requesting a statement of the military history of Timothy Collins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information, as contained in his and his widow's applications for pension, both of which claims were allowed:
He served five months as private, in Captain Daniel Dorsey's company, Colonel Josias Carvel Hall's regiment, in the Flying Camp, and was discharged December 1, 1776.
He re-enlisted February 19, 1977, and served as Corporal and Sergeant in Captains Daniel Dorsey and William Reilly's companies, Colonel Josias Carvel Hall's 4th Maryland regiment, and was discharged February 12, 1780.
He was in the battles at While Plains, Brandywine, Germantown and Paulus Hook.
He applied for pension April 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Westmoreland county, Pa., and aged sixty-four years. He married Elizabeth McFee April 21, 1778, at Baltimore, Md., and
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Wid File No 3186
Rev War

he died December 26, 1833. She died November 30, 1838, at Freeport, PA.

They had the following children: Sarah, married Samuel Eurd, or Urd: Nancy married Zimmerman; James, Isaac, Charles, Hannah married James Cowan, Elizabet married George Grimm.

Very respectfully

Commissioner