Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 13378, David Colson, Mass.
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Service: Massachusetts 

Colson, David 
Mary

Number: R13378
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13.2

Maine
David Colson

of Bath in the State of Maine
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Wyman of the regt. commanded
by Colonel Patterson in the Massachusetts
line, for the term of one year,
from _____ 1775 to _____ 1776.
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 27th day of April 1818
and
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July
1819 and sent to Josiah
Stebbins, Bath, Maine
______________________________________
Restored to the Roll on 17th day of
August 1830 and notification sent to
I. Sewall at Bath, Maine
           Pension commencing on the 1st
of January 1828.
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David Colson.
Private Colonel Pattersons Regiment
Massachusetts Line 1775 - 1 year
december. 24 Apr 1818

Admitted
The certificate of the Judge as to the credibility and disinterestedness of the within witness is wanting. -


L   Mr. 27 -
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
See COUNTY, SS. ⎬
Judges
To the Honorable Joslah Stebbins One of the
of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit)
which is a
Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under oath of David Colson
formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States
during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and reside of
town of Bath County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth, that the said David Colson enlisted into
Capt Williams Company in Colonel Patersons
Regiment in the Mass line in
the month of December 1775 for one
year and continued to serve in the same
Company and Regiment until
December 1776 at which time he
was honorably discharged at Lake
George Hospital in the State of New York
which Discharge he lost
while in the Militia service afterwards
and has not since been able to
find it-
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said David Colson
is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Bath county of Lincoln
and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
He is Sixty five years of age
Therefore the said David Colson
conceives himself
entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An
Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests
your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit
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try of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises,
as is by law in such case made and provided.
David Colson-his mark
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln County, ss.⎬ Personally appeared David Colson of the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts
, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing
declaration, are in all respects just and true.
sworn and subscribed before me this
27 day of April 1818
Josiah Stebbins
a Judge of the C.C.C.P. [court of Common Pleas] 2d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,ss.
Personally appeared Patrick Green and Thomas Crawford and
being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they now are personally acquainted with David Colson late a Soldier in the Revolutionary army
and well know that he served in the
capacity having frequently seen him
at Ticonderoga when he was a soldier
in the army but do not recollect the
Company or Regiment that he belonged
Sworn and subscribed before me this to at that time
Patrick Grace
Thomas Crawford
27th day of April 1818,
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the CCCP [court of common pleas].C.C.
July 6. 1819. On satisfactory evidence I certify that the above Patrick Grace andThomas Crawford are
disinterested and credible
Josiah Stebbins
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Lincoln COUNTY, ss.            ⎬

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty seventh day of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the second Eastern court of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
David Colson
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the  same, hath before me testified and declared as therein expressed, and in examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance of his county for support-
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said David Colson did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War

[seal]
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at Wiscasset this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.(signature)
a Judge of the C.C.C.P. [court of common pleas] 2d E.C.

Lincoln Ss: l I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of the judicial courts within and for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify  that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the Circuit court of Common Pleas in the second eastern composing
the Counties of Lincoln Kennebec and  Sagadahoc and that the foregoing are severally his signatures

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my have and seal said Court this 27th day of April 1818
Nathaniel Coffin (signature)
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David Colson

Sylvester Hill
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun
and holden at Warren 
on the Monday of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and the afore the Honorable
JOSIAH STEBBINS and EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
On this tenth day of January in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having ""the power of fine and imprisonment," and being
a Court of Record for said Circuit, David Colson
aged
sixty eight
years, resident in Bath
in said Circuit,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War as follows, viz.[namely] as a private
in the company commanded by Captain
William Wyman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson 
in the line of the State of Massachusetts
on the Continental Establishment, as is more
particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty seventh
day of April
A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension,
numbered 13,202
was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale,
or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, "
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue
the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly
described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
BEFORE
Sworn to and declare, on the
day of January A.D. 1823.
Josiah Stebbins
One of the Judges of
the said Court.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: [namely]
One pair of steers, one Cow --
1 pr. steers --  20.00
1 cow --           15.
                      --------
                      $35.00
David "x" his mark Colson

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me David Colson who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of the Rheumatism

[Column 1, heading "NAMES."]
[1]  David Colson
[2]  Polly Colson
[3]  Elinor Peterson
[4]  Mary Peterson
[5]  Julia Swanton

[Column 2, heading "AGES."]
[1] 68
[2] 67
[3] 12
[4] 7
[5] 3

[Column 3, heading "Capacity of each to contribute to their support."]
[1]  has the rheumatism
[2]  is crazy
[3]  is grand daughter
[4]  is ditto-------ditto------
[5]  is -- ditto-----ditto-----

David "x" his mark Colson
Attest Nathaniel Coffin Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.

I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty Five dollars 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this [seal placed over the number] day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

Nat Coffin  )Clerk of the said Circuit Court
                   ) for the County of Lincoln.
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David Colson




Sewall
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State of Maine Lincoln ss. I Nathanel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said county of Lincoln do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Colson, within named did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the within declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the within oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do certify further, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule is fourteen dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of April A.D. 1823
Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk
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DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Lincoln, SS.

ON this twenty-fourth day of April 1823 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for said County being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment David Colson, resident in said County, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteed hundred and twenty-three--that he the said David Colson enlisted for the term of eight months first and immediately after that term expired he enlisted for the further term of twelve months all after the commencement of the war in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain William Wyman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until both of said terms expired when he was discharged from the said service in the State of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemny swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

David "x" his mark Colson

SWORN to and declared, on the twenty-fourth day of April AD 1823 before Samuel E. Smith Judge of said Court
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David X his mark Colson

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me David Colson who, by occupation am a Labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity and old age

[Column 1, heading "Names."]
[1]  Polly Colson my wife
[2]  Julia Swanton grandchild
[3]  Mary Peterson [illegible]
[4]  Ebenezer Colson Jr. [illegible]

[Column 2, heading "Ages."]
[1]  67 years
[2]  6 years
[3]  9 years
[4]  9 years

[Column 3, heading "Capacity of each to contribute to their support."]
[1]  who is a weak woman and almost all the time unable to labour any
[2]  well
[3]  well
[4]  well

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.  The real estate viz the eighty acres of land I then owned I have been obliged to sell to John Staniford and to Ebenezer Colson to pay the notes which they hold against me for debts incurred in the support of my family, which debt I owed them some time since.  The horse I then owned broke his leg & is useless.  The oxen I have killed and they have been used in the support of my family.  The sheep I have sold & expended the proceeds in the support of myself & family.

[Column 1, heading "Names of the persons to whom sold."]
[1]  Real Estate sold to John Staniford & [illegible]
[2]  to Ebenezer Colson sen.

[Column 2, heading "Time of Sale."]
[1]  April 20th 1822
[2]  May 28th 1822

[Column 3, heading "Amount of Money, or description of property received in return."]
[1]  Recived of J. Staniford two notes of land which he held against me amounting to $115.87 which notes were given for articles & provisions I had from his store for the use of my family
[2]  received of Ebenezer Colson my notes of land for money that I borrowed & received from him eleven years since

David X his mark Colson

Attest Nath. Coffin Clerk

[ALL THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH STRICKEN THROUGH]
I, Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also verify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fourteen dollars.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24th day of April 1823.  Nath. Coffin Clerk of the Court of the
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United States of America [underlined]

State of Maine.  To the Honorable Secretary of War or Commissioner of Pensions of the United States.

The petition of Mary Colson of Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, widow of David Colson late of Bath (a Revolutionary Pensioner now deceased) humbly prays that she may receive the pension to which, by the law of the United States she is entitled, as the Widow of the aforesaid David Colson, who in his lifetime and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States, and whose name is on the pension list thereof.
Mary "x" her mark Colson
Witness N Groton

I Mary Colson of Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged seventy nine years on oath declare that I was the widow of David Colson late of said Bath, deceased, that my maiden name was Mary Clough, and my native place Boston.  that I was lawfully married to said David Colson in the month of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and always lived with said David Colson, as his wife until his death on the 25th day of March AD 1833 that I was his lawful wife when he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and that I am now the widow of said David Colson and never have been married to any other
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person since the death of my said husband.  I further declare that the annexed is a true record of the establishment of the intention of marriage between myself and my said Husband David Colson.  that we were married in Boston in July following by the Reverend Samuel Cooper of Boston where records of marriages are not to be found.

Mary "x" her mark Colson

Witness   N Groten
George Colson

State of Maine.
Lincoln County SS

At a Probate Court, being a Court of Record held at Bath in afor said County for the Twenty second day of February, A.D. 1887.   When the above named Mary Colson personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the foregoing testation & application by her signed.  I further certify that I was well acquainted with her late husband David Colson who was a revolutionary pensioner and that said Mary was always reputed his wife while he lived.  that I know some of their children, who, are over fifty years of age, who are now living, and that said Mary Colson is a person of truth and veracity be entitled to credit under oath.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written.

Nathaniel Groton
Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts    City of Boston February 1 1837.
This certifies to whom it may concern that David Colson and Mary Clough are entered on the book of Publishments of intended marriages on the twenty ninth day of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

Samuel F McCleary, City Clerk

Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts, Suffolkfs, Boston.   February 16th, 1837.  
Then the above-named Samuel F. McCleary, City Clerk of the City of Boston, personally appeared, and made oath that the foregoing Certificate subscribed by him is true.

Before me, William Hayden Sr - Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss;

I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that William Hayden junior Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Suffolk and that I believe, the signature on the other side of this sheet, purporting to be his, is genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Municipal Court hereto set this sixteenth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.

Thomas W. Philips, Clerk
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David Colson
for restoration
_________________

Maine Private
September 1819
_________________

received March 3 1826
_________________

Honorable E. Herrick
House of Representatives

(September 1819)
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House of Representatives
March 2, 1826

Sir

Please inform me of the decision that could be made in the case to which the enclosed papers are [illegible] soon as convenient.

Respectfully
Your obedient servant
E. Herrick 

J.L. Edwards Esquire
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[Following line stricken through]
Acts of July 14 1862, and March 3, 1878.

REJECTED

13378
________________________________________

P.D.____________________________________
_________________________Mary Colson__)
Service:_______________Widow of David)

I -- 0
II -- 0
Enlisted:___________________________, 18   .
Discharged:_______________________, 18    .

Application filed:__________________, 18   .

Alleges:__________________________________
___________________________________________
Re-enlisted:______________________________
___________________________________________

Attorney:_________________________________
P.O._______________________________________
___________________________________________
________Recognized.   ___________Contract.
_____Cert. of Dis.   Searched for_______, 18  .
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13.202   R

District of Maine
_______________________________

David Colson of Bath in the state of District who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Mafsachusett line, for the term of one year
________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
_______________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 18[illegible] and sent to Josiah Stebbins Esquire of Bath District of Maine
_______________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of March 1819              82.09
Semi-annual. allowance ending September 1819     48.00
                                                         -------
10 Mo  4/30   4/31                         $130.09
                                                       =====
(Revolutionary claim,     )
(Act 18th March, 1818.    )

[Following written vertically on left side of original]
Stricken from Roll October 3rd 1820 and notification handed T. B. Sylvester  Washington City
Sent Attorney General's opinion to David Colson, care of General William. King, Commissioner.  Washington City, 12th June 1821.
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[LEFT SIDE OF PAPER]

Maine
_________
David Colson,
Private____1 year__
_____________________
1st Schedule, June 1820.

an old House and Barn, and about 80 acres of land, $800---
1 Horse, 1 pair of oxen, 1 cow, 6 sheep--two Hogs  $93.50
amount of Schedule    $893.50
Swear he is indebted to Colson $289.36, and Clapp, Mitchell, King, Standiford, Stockton Jr and Ronnell---$161.00
       Total  $650.36
____________________________________________

Schedule 26. April 1823
_____________________________________
Real Estate
cow---1 Hog---total amount of Schedule, $16
[illegible]

[RIGHT SIDE OF PAPER]

Real Estate sold to John Staniford, April 20, 1822, Deed made an acknowledged same day, and recorded April 26, 1822.  and to Ebenezer Colson Senior May 28, 1822--acknowledged  and recorded same day--Consideration of both Deeds   $345
_______________________________________________
He swear that he received of Staniford two notes of hand which he held against him; amounting to $115.87, which notes were given for articles and provisions he had from his store, for the use of his family---also, received of E. Colson notes of hand for money that he borrowed and received from him 11 years since--no sum stated
oxen and sheep mentioned on first schedule killed and consumed in family--Horse, broke his leg, and is useless--

his age 70--a farmer infirm--Wife 67--cannot labor
3 Grand Children, ages 9, 9 and 6--all in good health

See letter October 23, 1824 to
Joseph Sewall Esquire
Bath,
Maine
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Bath  Dec 10 1828

Dr Sir

I herewith send the memorial of Mr. David Colson, for a restoration to the Pension list, and four accompanying documents.  You will do the old soldier a great favor by presenting the petition and urging his claim, of the justice of it, there is no doubt.  The facts are mostly set forth in the memorial.  They are briefly these - Colson made an application, for his pension under the first pension law which was granted and his certificate ifsued, dated July 19 1819.  In his original application he set a value on his real estate much higher than it was worth.  By a subsequent act of Congress, he was struck from the pension list, in consequence of being possessed of a greater amount of property than the law permitted petitioner to hold.  Being unable to labour he was obliged to live on credit and soon got into debt to Mr. Staniford.  Staniford to get his pay took a deed of Colsons land as
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security, agreeing that he would relinquish it on payment of his debts.  Colson was also indebted to Ebenezer Colson for old charges and had been obliged to resort to E. Colson for new advances and E. Colson having advanced more than the old mans farm was worth, agreed with the old man (in order to get his debt) that if he, D. Colson would give him, E Colson, a deed of the farm he would pay Staniford off and so perfect his debts.  It was so done, the deed, was given E Colson discharged his debt, and then got the farm which [illegible] of all his property.  The facts are proved by the affidavit of J. Staniford, enclosed, and the affidavit of E. Colson which you will find on file with D. Colsons declaration, in the pension office.

Having thus lost all his property on parties having eat it up, D. Colson made a new declaration under the Act of 1823 in order to be restored to the pension list and supposes he had accounted satisfactorily for his property, but owing to his failure to account for every cents worth his application was rejected for the reasons stated in the enclosed letter from J.L. Edwards same dated October 23 1824.
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The old man then made a second declaration and application to be restored, and sent to the Department copies of his deed and the affidavits of J Stanisford and E Colson showing the manner of the sale and payment thereof.  But in his own declaration, he stated that he was indebted to E Colson "for money borrowed"etc. and E Colson in his affidavit stated the debt to be "for groceries" etc.   This "discrepancy" was sufficient for this pension agent to seize upon and for this poor old soldiers application was again rejected as you will, by referring to J.L. Edwards letter of 24th March 1826.  Now the truth is that D. Colson well knew that the debt due from him to E Colson was just, and had become a money debt, and that E. Colson had paid to Staniford $125 cash to redeem the land, before he could get any thing, and in his declaration he meant to be understood that paid conveyance was made to E. Colson for the  purpose of paying the debt due to him, which the old man considered to be partly money borrowed an partly for money paid  and for
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for money debt.  At any rate D. Colson has been obliged to dispose of all his property to obtain the necessaries of life and to pay debts and is now a pauper.  For evidence of his poverty per the certificate of the Selectmen of Bath--  From this hasty sketch of Colsons case and from your own knowledge of his situation, I hope you will not find any difficulty in obtaining his restoration to the pension list.  If restoring urge to have it take effect from the time of his declaration.  You will find all the papers on file in the Pension office.  Should his case require any further evidence or explanation I will hasten to forward it.

There is nothing new here to tell you.  We are all Clarksonists since the election.  I thank you for the messages.  Let me hear from you often in the way and believe [illegible] notwithstanding-------
Your friend
Joseph Sewall

Honorable J.F. Wingate
Member of Congress
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War Department
Pension Office
October 23, 1824.

Sir,

The case of David Colson has been examined.  A decision cannot be had until all his property shall have been satisfactorily accounted for.  He states in his first schedule that his property was worth $893, and he has not accounted for more than half that sum in the second schedule.  Enclosed herewith is a blank form for his guidance, and I would particularly refer him to the note marked f.

I am, very respectfully
Your Obedient. Servant.
J.L. Edwards

Joseph Sewall, Esquire
Bath,
Maine.
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D. Colson case ---
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War Department
Pension Office
24th March 1826

Sir

The claim of David Colson for restoration has been this day examined.  In his Declaration, he states that the conveyance of his real estate to Ebenezer Colson was for money borrowed from him "eleven years since".

On an inspection of E Colson's affidavit, no such fact appears; but on the contrary, a running account is exhibited for groceries etc.  commencing in 1808 and ending on the 28th May 1822 /the date of the conveyance/ amounting to $302.39, with an additional item for interest, of $157.46.

This discrepancy between the Declaration and the evidence renders the claim inadmissible according to the regulations of this Department.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J.L. Edwards
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David Colson

David Colson's Case

December 15th 1829

Refer to the Commissioner on Military Pensions--
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The case of David Colson is fully explained in the accompany papers and those already before the committee.  He is a townsman and neighbor of mine and I know that he is old, very infirm and miserably poor.   That the farm, the only property he has had in his possession for more than 20 years past, could not have been sold, at any time within ten years, for $300, over his debts, and is not now worth more than that sum.  The fact of his having been considerably indebted to his son, Eben Colson and Mr Jonathan Staniford I know to be true, and also that he is now a pauper -- that he is weak and feeble in body and mind and almost wholly incapable of labor -- I have not the least doubt in my own mind that he is honestly and legally entitled to the restoration of his pension--

Respectfully submitted--
J.F. Wingate
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Bath / State of Maine
October 21st 1823

Sir

I herewith forward the copies of the deeds, in the case of David Colson, an applicant for restoration to the pension list.  The deeds are now certified by the Register of deeds of Lincoln County, the proper offices, under his seal of office.

I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Joseph Sewall

I the honorable Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
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Pension Office
Augt 16th 1830


Restore--
3rd Section Act May 20, 1830
$8 per month from the 1st
January 1828.

[Following was upside down on original]

Honorable John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
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Bath (Maine) August 9 1830.

Sir

Herewith is forwarded a certificate of David Colson oath of identity, which I am informed is necessary to entitle him to the pension to which he is restored by the Act of Congress of the 20th May last.  It is requested by Mr. Colson that the pension certificate may be paid and forwarded to me for him.

I am Sir with great respect
Your Obedient Servant
Joseph Sewall 

Honorable John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
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Bath Feb. 17 1826

Honorable Ebenezer Herrick

Sir

I herewith entrust to your care the papers relating to David Colsons application for restoration to the pension list.  He has made application heretofore, and sent what was supposed to be sufficient evidence of the justice of his claim, but his claim has not been decided upon, upon the ground that "he had not satisfactorily accounted for all" "the property disclosed in his first schedule."   It is presumed that the proper officer was not satisfied as to the reality of the sale of the real estate, which was owned by him, when he first applied for the benefit of the pension act.  The enclosed depictions will, it is hoped be satisfactory evidence that the land was disposed of for a proper consideration, and that the sale was not only bona fide, but unnecessary for the payment of just debts.  Certified copies of the deeds of conveyance were forwarded to the Pension office with the original application and are on file with the papers in the case.  I do not know at what sum the applicant values his real estate in his first declaration; but its present value cannot exceed half the sum he has received in payment for it.  You will do the old soldier a great service in presenting his papers and
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urging the justice of his claim.  He is within my own knowledge miserably poor and subsiding chiefly upon the charities of his neighbors.

Be pleased to request, that when a decision is had, information of it may be sent to me.

I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Joseph Sewall
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D. Colson
Case -- petition and
documents--

December 22. 1828

Referred to commissioner Military Pensions


The evidence in the War Dept

Wingate and Penway
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Bath   Nov. 15 1828

We the subscribed Selectmen of the Town of Bath in the State of Maine do hereby certify that we know David colson of said Bath, that he is aged and infirm and unable to perform manual labour, that he has not within our knowledge or belief any property of any description, and that from the best of our information he is obliged to rely on the charities of his friends and relations for a support.

Joseph Sewall     )         Selectmen
William Richardson  )                 of
Jacob Robinson  )            Bath
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I John Staniford of Bath in the State of Maine on oath state that about six or eight years ago David Colson of said Bath having become indebted to me in an amount for which I thought it not prudent to trust him any longer, I called on him for payment.  Not being able to obtain payment I prevailed upon him to give me as security a deed of his small farm in Bath, and at the time I took said deed I agreed that when he or any one else could pay me the amount of my debt I would reconvey said farm.  Afterwards Ebenezer Colson having as I understand a considerable debt against said David Colson and wishing to obtain payment for the farm and not being able to get any thing else for his debt paid the debt due from said David to me and took from me a deed of my right in said farm and as I was told at the time took a deed from said David Colson of all his rights in said farm.  The amount paid me by said Ebenezer Colson for
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my claim on said farm and if I recollect right, about one hundred and twenty five dollars.  I do not think that at the time of the conveyance of said farm to said Ebenezer Colson, the whole of it could have been sold for more than three hundred and fifty dollars, nor would it bring more than that amount now.  Said David Colson is aged and very infirm and has not to my knowledge any property of any description and is unable to labour.
John Staniford

State of Maine
Lincoln County   December 1st 1828

Personally appeared the abovenamed John Staniford and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.

Before me
Joseph Sewall    Justice of the Peace
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David Colson

Payable semi-annually.  The first
payment on this Certificate will
be made on the 4th of September 
next, in Portland District
at the Cumberland Bank
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
David Colson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty Seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen

GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this Nineteenth day of
July one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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I Phillip Higgins of Bath in the State of Maine aged seventy seven years, do depose and say that I well know David Colson late of said Bath, now deceased, and believe he was a pensioner of the Revolution, and Mary Colson his wife.  I know both of them I should think forty years since.  She was always reputed to be his wife, they were neighbors to me a long time.  I also was acquainted with some of their children--they were married as I was informed in Boston before they came to this state to live, said Mary Colson is now living and is widow of said David Colson deceased and is so reputed and considered in this town.
Phillip Higgins

State of Maine
Lincoln County SS.
In Probate Court for said County holden at Bath, on the twenty-second day of February AD 1837.  Personally appeared Phillip Higgins who ordered the above deposition reduced to writing, and in my presence subscribed the  same and made solemn oath that the same and every part thereof was true.  I further certify that I am well acquainted with Phillip Higgins and that he is a person of truth and veracity ans entitled to credit on oath.

Witness my hand the day and year above written
Nathaniel Groton Judge
of Probate for the County of Lincoln
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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congres afssembled

David Colson of Bath in the State of Main humbly represents that he was a soldier of the Revolution and faithfully performed his duty while engaged in the service of his country, that he served in the army for a term that entitled him to a pension under the provision of the law of the United States passed March 18th AD 1808, and that having made the requisite application and taken the oath and furnished the evidence required by that act his name was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Revolutionary army and a certificate under the hand and seal of the War Department bearing date the 19th day of July AD 1819 granting to you petition a pension of eight dollars per month to commence on the 27th day of April AD 1818 for his service in the Army of the Revolution was duly granted to him, as will be seen by reference to the records and files of the Pension Office
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That by the provisions of the act of the United States afterwards passed, by force of which pensioner possessing a certain amount of property were dispossessed of the provisions of the Act aforesaid of the 18th of March 1818 your petitioner was struck from the Rolls of Revolutionary pensioners, upon the ground that he was possessor of a small amount of property as exhibited in his original application.  That he was then infirm, having a family to support, and unable to perform manual labour the only source of support on which he could rely and that in order to obtain the necessaries of life he was obliged to create debts which in a short time in addition to the debt then outstanding against him, amounted to a greater sum than could be paid or discharged by all the property he possessed that in order to discharge said debt he was obliged to execute to John Staniford to whom he had become endebted a deed of his net estate
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which deed John Staniford held as a pledge for his debt aforesaid.  That afterwards having become indebted to Ebenezer Colson for sundries received of him for the necessary support of himself and family upon an account that had been of long standing and yearly increasing, the said Ebenezer pressed your petitioner for payment and agrees that if your petitioner could give to said Ebenezer a deed of his real estate, or of his right to redeem the farm of said Staniford he would exchange said debt and pay to said Staniford the amount for which said property was pledged to said Staniford.  That your petitioner did accordingly sell to said Ebenezer in payment for the amount then due from your petitioner to him all his real estate, and received in consideration therefor a receipt for said debt, and the said Ebenezer Colson in order to perfect his title to the premises redeemed the farm of said
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Staniford and paid him the amount for which said property had been pledged (all which will appear by the evidence herewith presented and by reference to the declaration and evidence of your petitioner forwarded to the war department and now on file in the Pension office).  Whereby your petitioner was wholly deprived of all the real estate he owned or possessed, and having been obliged to expend for his support the little remainder of personal property in his possession was left wholly destitute of the means of living and was obliged to rely on the charity of his friends for a subsistence.  That in order to become restored to the pension list under the provision of the act of Congress passed March 1st AD 1823 your petitioner went before the proper Court, and made the declaration, took the oath, and presented the schedule required by that act and presumed he had therein satisfactorily accounted for all the property formerly disclosed by him, or by him owned or possessed, that said oath and declaration were
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forwarded to the proper department, but that in consequence of the high valuation made of your petitioners property at the time of his first application for a pension, and in comparing  the amount for which your petitioner had been obliged to sell said property with the amount at which it was originally valued, it was considered and decided by the proper offices in the pension office that your petitioner had not accounted for all his property disclosed as aforesaid, and his application for a restoration to the pension list was accordingly rejected.  That afterwards in order to be restored to the pension list, according to the provision of said Act of March 1st 1823 your petitioner made a further declaration and oath, and schedule of his family, and statement of the sale transfer and explanation of his property and presented the same to the proper offices for examination--
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That in said last declaration your petitioner stated that the conveyance of his net estate to Ebenezer Colson was for money borrowed from him eleven years since.   That your petitioner being old infirm and partially deaf did not at the time of said declaration fully comprehend the said statements as made to him by the Clerk of the Court; but meant to be understood that said conveyance was made to said Ebenezer Colson partly for money borrowed by which your petitioner meant the money paid or agreed to be paid by said Ebenezer to redeem said real estate; and for money and debts due to him some of which was due eleven years since, all which is in conformity with the facts and evidence accompanying the last declaration of your petitioner, and now in files in the pension office.  That an inspection of said declaration and this affidavit
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of Ebenezer Colson accompanying in the proper offices rejected the application of your petitioner for restoration to the pension list because "it did not appear that said conveyance was made for money borrowed, but that on the contrary a recurring account is exhibited for groceries commencing in 1808 and ending on the 28th of May 1822."  The application therefor of your petitioner for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed for the relief of the surviving officers of the revolutionary army was wholly rejected and your petitioner left wholly destitute of the means of support and has ever since been obliged to subsist on the charitable afsistance of his friends that he is wholly destitute of property of any kinds, and is aged infirm and lame, and unable to labour or in any way to contribute any thing towards his support.
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That said property formerly owned by your petitioner was not disposed of with any intent to bring your petitioner within the provisions of the Acts of Congress aforesaid or any of them, but that your petitioner was obliged to sell it to pay his debts aforesaid, and that it was sold for an amount fully equal to its value.  Such therefor being the situation of your petitioner and such the facts relating to his former application for a restoration to the pension Roll he humbly begs that he may be restored the benefit of said pension and be permitted to enjoy for his but few remaining days the bounties given by Congress to his companions in arms.
David "X" his mark Colson

State of Maine
Lincoln County  November 14th 1828.  
Personally appeared David Colson and made oath that the facts stated in the above petition by him subscribed are true.
Before me
Joseph Sewall
Justice of the Peace
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To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress afsembled

David Colson of Bath in the State of Maine humbly represents that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and faithfully performed his duty while engaged in the services of his country, that he served in the army for a term that entitled him to a pension under the provision of the law of the United States passed March 18th A.D. 1818, and that having made the requisite application, and taken the oath and furnished the evidence required by that act his name was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Revolutionary army and a certificate under the hand and seal of the War Department bearing date the 19th day of July AD 1819 granting to your petitioner a pension of eight dollars per month to commence on the 27th day of April AD. 1818 for his services in the Army of the Revolution was duly granted to him, as will be seen by reference to the records and files of the Pension Office
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That by the provisions of the act of the United States afterwards passed, by force of which pensioner possessing a certain amount of property were deprived of the provision of the Act aforesaid of the 18th of March 1818 your petitioner was struck from the Roll of Revolutionary pensioners upon the ground that he was in possession of a small amount of property as exhibited in his original application.  That he was then infirm, having a family to support, and unable to perform manual labour, the only source of support on which he could rely and that in order to obtain the necessaries of life he was obliged to create debts which in a short time in addition to the debts then outstanding against him, amounts to a greater sum than could be paid or discharged by all the property he possessed.  That in order to discharge said debts he was obliged to execute to John Staniford to whom he had become indebted a deed of his real estate
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Colson to Staniford
Copy

J. Sewall

Fee 50 cents
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Know all men by these presents,
That I David Colson of Bath, yeoman, in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty Dollars, paid by John Staniford of Bath, Trader, to me, the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said John Staniford, his heirs, and assigns forever, all right, title and interest which I have, in and to a certain piece of land, situate in Bath and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning on new meadows river, so called at the Northwest corner of land owned by James Lemont, thence running Easterly, by said Lemond's land four hundred and twenty six rods to land formerly owned by Henry Sewall, thence by said land formerly owned by Henry Sewall, Northerly thirty rods to land owned by Joseph White, thence Westerly by said Whites land to new meadow river aforesaid, thence Southerly by said river to the first mentioned bounds together with all the buildings thereon standing and all the privileges thereto belonging.

To have and to hold the aforegranted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said John Staniford, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behest forever.  And I do covenant with the said John Staniford his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John Staniford his heirs and assigns to hold as aforesaid, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said John Staniford his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.

In witness whereof I the said David Colson, have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
David X Colson and a seal

Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
William Thorndike
David Oliver

Lincoln ss, Bath, April 20, 1822.
Personally appeared the above named David Colson and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me, Justice of the Peace
Recd April 24, 1822 and entered and examined by Warren Rice Register
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Lincoln ss April 25, 1823, Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County  Lib 117 Fol 77

Warren Rice Register
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Colson to Colson
Copy

J. Sewall

Fee  50 cents
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Know all men by these presents,
That I David Colson of Bath in the County of Lincoln, and State of Maine, Yeoman, in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifteen Dollars to me paid by Ebenezer Colson of said Bath, Clockmaker, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Ebenezer Colson, his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon, situate in said Bath and bounded thus, viz,[namely] beginning on the North side of land formerly owned by Samuel Colonel Lamore, at low water mark, then running Southerly by the shore to land of James Lemont, thence East four hundred and twenty six poles, thence Northerly thirty rods, thence Westerly four hundred and twenty six poles to the first bounds, containing eighty acres more or less, being the same land I purchased of Stephen Morss, as by said Morss' deed to me thereof dated the 3rd Day of May 1803, will appear, reference thereto being had.

To have and to hold the aforegranted, and bargained premises, with all the privileges, and appurtenances thereof to the said Ebenezer Colson, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever.

And I do covenant with the said Ebenezer Colson his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Ebenezer Colson to hold as aforesaid, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Ebenezer Colson his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.

In witness whereof, I the said David Colson, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
David "X" his mark Colson and a seal

Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of
Joseph Sewall
Dum'r Sewall Jr

Lincoln ss May 28, 1822.  
Personally appeared David Colson and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed.  Before me Joseph Sewall Justice of the Peace

Received May 28, 1822.  and entered and examined
by Warren Rice Register
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Lincoln ss April 25, 1823.  Copy from the Records for Deeds for Said County Lib 117 Fol 203

Warren Rice Register
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State of Maine
Lincoln County   Ss.

Be it known that before me Joseph Sewall Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared David Colson of Bath in said County and made oath in due form of law, that is the identical man, David Colson, named in an act of Congress passed on the twentieth day of May AD 1830 entitled 'an Act for the relief of sundry Revolutionary and other officers and soldiers an for other purpose.'  that he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month as provided in and by said act on account of service rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain William Wymans company of Infantry in Pattersons Regiment; that he now resides in Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine and has resided there for the space of forty five years past and that previous thereto he resided in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
David X his mark Colson

Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty
Before me
Joseph Sewall   Justice of the Peace
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91
David Colson

13.202

not properly
estimated

not entitled

Sept 1819

[Illegible]
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STATE OF MAINE.

LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS and EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court, are exhibited, produced and filed the declaration and schedules following viz [namely]

ON this nineteenth day of June in the year 1820 personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second eastern circuit the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, David Colson aged sixty seven years, resident in Bath in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz.[namely] as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain William Wyman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.202 was granted.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I hae not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to ddiminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818:  and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
David X his mark Colson

Sworn to and declared, on the 19th   )
day of June A.D. 1820.                        )

BEFORE   Josiah Stebbins  One of the Judges of the said Court.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: [namely]

An old house and barn, and about eighty acres of land, one horse, one pair of oxen, one cow, six sheep, two hogs.

[Column 1]
I owe E. Colson            $ 289.36
          E. Clap                    22.00
          N.L Mitchell            22.00
          William King                20.00
          J. Staniford             30.00
          Doc[tor?] Stockbridge    40.00
          Jeremiah Donell     27.
                                     ___________
                                     450.36
[Column 2]
Real Estate                   $800
Horse                               30
Oxen                                35
Cow                                  15
Sheep                                7.50
Hogs                                 6.
                                  ________________
                                      893.50

David "x" his mark Colson
                                      
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me David Colson who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a fall which injured my side and shoulder

[Column 1, heading "NAMES."]
[1]  Polly Colson
[2]  Mary Peterson
[3]  Julia Swanton

[Column 2, heading "AGES."]
[1]  63
[2]  7
[3]  4

[Column 3, heading "Capacity of each to contribute to their support."]
[1]  my wife superannuated
[2]  grand child " is well
[3]  Ditto --- Ditto                     --- is well

David "x" his mark Colson

Attest Nathaniel Coffin Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.

I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eight hundred ninety three dollars fifty cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nathaniel Coffin   ) Clerk of the said Circuit Court
                    ) for the County of Lincoln.
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2

David Colson


Sewall
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DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Lincoln ss.

ON this twenty seventh day of April 1825 personally appeared the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Wiscasset within and for said County being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment David Colson, resident in said County aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth in open court, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteed hundred and twenty-three--that he the said David Colson enlisted for the term of eight months at first and at the expiration of said term for twelve months  sometime in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain William Wyman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until both said terms of enlistment expired when he was discharged from the said service in 1777 in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemny swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
David "x"his mark Colson

SWORN to and declared, on the twenty seventh day of April AD 1825 before Samuel E. Smith
Justice of Court
of Common Plea
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SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:[namely]
Nothing

David "x" his mark Colson


SCHEDULE of the family residing with me David Colson who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a wounded wrist and arm and old age.
[Column 1, heading "Names."]
Polly Colson

[Column 2, heading "Ages."]
69

[Column 3, heading "Capacity of each to contribute to their support."]
My wife is sick and superannuated.

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.  All my land and old house thereon I have sold to John Staniford and Ebenezer Colson for the payment of debts I owed them.  The horse therein named broke his leg and died--my oxen and sheep and cow and hogs I have been obliged to kill and use for the support of myself and family

[Column 1, heading "Names of the persons to whom sold."]
[1]  John Staniford
[2]  Ebenezer Colson

[Column 2, heading "Time of Sale."]
[1]  April 20, 1822
[2]  May 28, 1822

[Column 3, heading "Amount of Money, or description of property received in return."]
[1]  I received from John Staniford in payment for my land sold him demands he held against me to amount of 115.87 which demands were for provisions and necessaries by him furnished me for the support of my family
[2]  I received from Ebenezer Colson demands he held against me and for money I had borrowed of him for support of my family within eleven years past to the amount of 620 dollars and said Ebenezer having purchased said Stanifords right in said land I gave him a deed in consideration of his giving up to me said notes and demands.
David "x" his mark Colson

Attest Nathaniel Coffin Clerk
Copy Attest Nathaniel Coffin Clerk

I, Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Colson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement; on the continental establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nothing 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County on this twenty seventh day of April 1825
Nathaniel Coffin Clerk
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

STATE OF MAINE.

LINCOLN, ss.   I, WILLIAM TORREY, Notary Public by legal authority duly admitted, commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln, residing at Bath, in said County, do hereby certify, attest and make known to all persons whom the same may concern, That Joseph Sewall Esquire whose signature is affixed to the annexed papers in his own proper handwriting is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln duly commissioned & legally qualified to act as such.  And that full faith & credit are, & ought to be given to his official Acts in Court and thereout.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at Bath, the seventeenth day of February 1825

William Torrey Notary Public and Justice of Peace.
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I John Staniford of Bath in the State of Maine depose & say that on the twentieth day of February AD 1821 David Colson of said Bath was indebted to me in the sum of one hundred & fifteen Dollars & eighty seven cents according to the account annexed and for the articles therein charged.  Afterwards in order to get my pay for said account of said Colson, I obtained a deed from him to me of a lot of land in Bath, and in consideration of the receipt of said deed I settled with him and discharged said account.  When I received from said Colson said deed I agreed with him that if he or any one else would pay me the amount of the consideration therein expressed & interest & costs I would reconvey the premises.  Shortly after this Ebenezer Colson, in order as I understood to secure a debt he had against David Colson, came to me & redeemed said land, by paying me about the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars upon which I relinquished to said Ebenezer Colson all rights & title that I had in & to said land.
John Staniford

State of Maine   )
Lincoln Fs.          )

January 24th 1826.  Personally appeared this above named John Staniford and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph Sewall Just. Peace
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[illegible] [illegible] to John Staniford
May 1820-2 gallons [illegible] 21, [illegible] [illegible] -59. 1 bushel corn 4/6-75
June 10-1 [illegible] 36/10 pounds coffee 2/ 3 [illegible] 1/10-10.34
July 1-[illegible] 10 [illegible] 5/2 [illegible] c 9/-10/6-11.59
August 28-4 [illegible] 4/6 4 [illegible] [illegible] 3/ 18  leather 1/6 1 [illegible] of leather 24/-14.50
September 16 [illegible] [illegible] -$10 4 bushels rye 6/ 14.00
October 24 10 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 7/6 10yards [illegible] c 3/6 18.34
November 1-2 [illegible] 4/6 16 general merchandise 2/6 2 and ten 9/-6.42
December 5 1 [illegible] 36/ 1 [illegible]  12/ 1 [illegible] back 3 [illegible] -13.00
$9.50
1821
January 6 1 [illegible] [illegible] 26/ 15cents [illegible]  c 4 4-12.00
February-26-[illegible] [illegible]  1 [illegible] [illegible]  c $15—-15.00
$116.50
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Page 2 [illegible] [illegible] c 2/-  66
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I Ebenezer Colson of Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine depose and say that on the twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1822 David Colson of said Bath was in debt to me in the sum of three hundred and two dollars and thirty nine cents according to the account annexed and for the articles and sums therein charged and for interest on said charges and any amounting to a further sum of one hundred an fifty seven dollars and forty six cents making in the whole the sum of four hundred and fifty nine dollars and 85 cents--that prior to that time said David Colson had sold to John Staniford a lot of land formerly owned by said David and had given to said Staniford a deed thereof, but said Staniford had agreed that if said David or his assigns could pay to him said Staniford the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars or thereabouts, and the costs of conveyance and interest the said Staniford would relinquish any right that he had acquired to said land.  On the 28th day of May AD 1822 said David Colson agreed with me that if I would buy of said Staniford, his said Staniford title to said land, the said David would sell to me all right that he had to redeem
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the farm.  I accordingly purchased of said David Colson all his right & title in & to said lot of land, and paid him therefor by discharging my account that I then had against him which amountd to the sum aforesaid & on that day took a deed thereof from said David.  Afterwards I redeemed of said Staniford his rights to said land by paying to him said Staniford in cash one hundred and twenty dollars and thus perfected my title to said land.  This was the only way in which I could get my debt due from said David, and it was all that I could get of him.  I do not consider said lot of  land worth to me near than half the sum which it cost me, which including the sum I paid said Staniford amounted to the sum of five hundred & seventy nine dollars & eighty-five cents as per the account annexed.
E. Colson

State of Main
Lincoln F.S.
February 15th 1826   Personally appeared the abovenamed Ebenezer Colson and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me  Joseph Sewall J. Peace
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1817 and 17
1818
[illegible]
[illegible] original brought over-$190.74
Cash paid S. Davis for [illegible] stove $6.53 paid J. Hodgkins 270-$9.09
1 quart rum 34 cents 8 pounds beef [illegible] 7 pounds beef 18 1 pound coffee 28-$1.24
1 [illegible] candels [sic] 82 1 pound soap 17-1 pint Ginn 23 basket 17-$0.79
Cash 50 1 pound [illegible] raisins and [illegible] 79 cents 1 [illegible] and [illegible] 34-$1.55
 [illegible] [illegible] 18 tobacco 16 Rum 25 gin 42 1.29
1 [illegible] tobacco 34 cents and 16 [illegible] [illegible] of beef 18, 1 pound coffee 28-1.24
1 [illegible] bushels 22 1 pound soap 17-1 pint Ginn 23 [illegible] 17-0.79
[illegible] 50, [ pounds [illegible] raisins and  [illegible] 79 cents 1 [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] 34-1.55
1 pound shugar [sic] 34 crackers 34 1 ½ pints Ginn 36 sundries 14-$1.18
1 pound [illegible] 1 skein silk 32 1 ½ yards cotton black 60-$0.92
1 pound coffee 28 cents 1 vest patter 87 cents  2 pounds shugar [sic] 25-1.40
Coat 13 paid [illegible] white for hay $9.10 1 pint Ginn 25-9.45
[illegible] pounds [illegible] 42 raisins 16 1 ½ pints Ginn 25-0.83
1 pound shugar-17 buttons and basket 18 [illegible] $1-1.34
2 quarts [illegible] 34 1 pound candels 22 1 pound tobacco 19-0.75
1 pound soap 17 ½ gallon molasses 34 8 pints rum 68-$1.19
[illegible] 50 buttons 30 [illegible], 1 pound chocolate 17. ½ gallon rum 68-$1.65
30 pounds beef 26 1/2-198 Cash $1 tobacco and [illegible] 51-$3.49
½ gallon molasses 37. 1 pound [illegible] 26 [illegible] 11 pounds cod fish [illegible]-$1.85
100 [illegible] [illegible] and sundries 96 cents paid J. Elwell 125-$2.21
Paid [illegible] 34 ½ gallon molasses 36 paid for [illegible] 74-$1.44
1 ½ pounds soap 19 cents 9 chickpeas 50 cents 1 pound coffee and sundries 40-$1.09
1 pound hay seed 75-1 [illegible] peas 50 sundries 14-$1.39
Cash paid for hog $5 1 pound tobacco 38 cents-$5.38
Paid for clover seed 2.55 [illegible] 1 pound tobacco and fish 34-$2.89
1 [illegible] [illegible]$1 1 pint rum and sundries 20 cents 1 [illegible] 42-$1.62
Last paid P.Thompson [illegible] $3 Sundries 17-$3.17
2 pounds coffee 61  ½ pound tobacco 19 cash 50 25 pounds corned fish 50-$1.83
2 pounds shugar 34 [illegible] 38 cents 1 [illegible] 17 cents 1 gallon vinegar 34-$1.23
3 pounds shugar 50 cents 1 gallon rum 134 2 pounds coffee 64-$2.58
24 pounds beef 1 44 cents 1 gallon rum 134 1 gallon [illegible] [illegible] 92-$3.70
3 dozen Biskit [sic] 34 cents 11 pounds beef 96 cents-$1.78
5 quarts rum 125 3 pounds tobacco 96 cents12 pounds [illegible] 150-$3.69
Paid [illegible] Woodward per request 250-1 gallon rum 150-$3.34
5 quarts rum 125 8 pounds nails $1 10 pounds shingles 50-$2.75
700 feet boards and planks 490-1 bushell corn 117-$5.07
[illegible]on [illegible] [illegible]117-6 pounds nails 75-$1.92
2 pounds shugar 34 8 quarts rum 64 2 pounds [illegible] 34-$1.38
1 bushell corn 138-1 quart rum 64 2 pounds [illegible] 34-$1.38 
1 bushell corn 150  trimmings for [illegible] $2-$3.50
1 barrel wheat meal $8 ½ gallon rum 68 at [illegible] $10.68
1 iron shovel-$1.10
1 [illegible] $8 25/100-$8.25
$308.39
Interest on above sums to March 1822-$157.46
Cash which I am to pay John Staniford to redeem from him the lot of [illegible] purchased of you and costs.$120.00
[Total] $579.85
Bath May 28. 1822
Settled the above account with David Colson and received from him a conveyance of a lot of land in payment therefor.
P. Colson