Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,928, Daniel Coolidge, Mass.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Coolidge, Daniel W./8,928
Beulah
CONTENTS
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10284.
Increase
Massachusetts.
Daniel Coolidge deco
of Middlesex Co in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the Company. commanded
by Captain Miguel of the Regt commanded
by Col. Baldwin in the Mass
line for 20 mon. & 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston
at the rate of 86 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Send
16 ' Sept 1840, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Jan-
uary 1850 and sent to
Hon. H. Mann, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $ 67.33
Payable to surviving
Children
see over
Revolutionary Claim
Ar June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 15

Reported
surviving children, 
to wit.
Clarissa Cobbum,
Daniel Coolidge,
Lucy Coolidge,
Aaron Coolidge,
Sally Coolidge,
Curtis Coolidge &
Harriet Phipps
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1304. Increase
Massachusetts
Beulah Coolidge deco
widow of Daniel Coolidge
Mass
who was a Private
in the Revolution
for 20 months & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 86 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
send 8th Febry 1844 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 16th day of Jany. 1856.
and sent to
Hon. H. Mann
House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, &̶ ̶J̶u̶n̶e̶ ̶1̶7̶,̶ ̶1̶8̶4̶4̶.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 265
Increased from $ 67.3[7]

Reported
Surviving children
to wit,
Clarissa Cobbum,
Calvin Coolidge,
Daniel Coolidge,
Lucy Coolidge,
Aaron Coolidge,
Cally Coolidge,
Curtis Coolidge &
Harriet Phipp
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10.458
Declaration
of
Daniel Coolidge
Vol.11.203 -75. Bullard -psi— 11.00
14.60 - 75. Corey " 8-0--
3.53., '80. Perry Sergt— 11.00
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10.458
Declaration
of
Daniel Coolidge
Vol.11.203 -75. Bullard-psi—11.00
14.60 -75. Corey " 8-0--
3.53., '80. Perry Sergt 11.00
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this thirtieth day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open
Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County 
of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Daniel Coolidge a resident
of Sherborne in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named
officers, and served as herein stated: viz, on the nineteenth
of April 1775 I was a soldier in Col. Bul
lard's regiment of Massachusetts militia
Benjamin Bullard was my captain -- On hearing
of the alarm at Concord on that day I took my
gun and marched to Cambridge & there joined my
company and stand there more than a week
when orders came out for enlisting-- I enlisted
in the State militia service for the term of eight
months which elapsed in the latter part of December
1775, under one Capt Corey -- I think one Cum
mings was one of my Lieutenants - Col. Gerrish
Commanded the Regiment - Loammi Baldwin
was Lt. Col. and one Weston was major I
served seven and a half months under this
enlistment I was discharged the latter part of
December --- Immediately after -- I think it
was on the 20th I enlisted in the Continental
service as a soldier for one year and served that
time out I was discharged the 20th of December
1776 - Loammi Baldwin was my Colonel One
Weston was Lt. Col.-- One Miguel or Mial as
he was called was my Captain   Cresey was
first Lt. -- Bailey was 2d Lt. L Clap was
ensign --- Gen. Heath was my Brigadier
We were marched by land from Cambridge to
New London in Connecticut - thence N. York by
Water --- I was in a skirmish with the British
troops on their attempt to land at East Chester
I was sick at Peekskill on the day of the
battle at Trenton which was on the day before
my term expired
About the first of July 1780 I was called
out to Rhode Island on an alarm from that
place as was my whole company -- after
staying a few days we were permitted
to go away but we were soon after called
again to the same place in the same month
I was in the service on these two alarms
two weeks, under Capt. Perry -- John San-
ger was Lieut -- Benjamin Kindall was 2d
Lieut --- I cannot recollect the names of the
regimental officers as I served on these two alarms
only two weeks
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I Joel Coolidge of Framingham in
the County of Middlesex testify & say
that my brother Daniel Coolidge of
Sherburne enlisted in the United
States service in the continental line
for the term of one year commencing
on the 25th of December 1775 and
that he served out the said term in
the same company with me
In 1780 in July the said Daniel
went out as a soldier in the Massachu
setts militia & Rhode Island on
an alarm & staid two weeks in the
service in the same company with me
and further saith not --- 
the said Daniel also enlisted & served eight months
except one week in the said militia serving Del Coolidge
from April 1775 to December 21. 1775
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss August 30. 1832
Then the above named Joel Coolidge
personally appeared and made oath to
the truth of the above affidavit before
me
Wm Buckminster
Just. of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquaint
ed with Joel Coolidge who has subscrib
ed the above affidavit & that he is
a credible witness
Wm Buckminster
Just of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss
I Isaac Fisk Register of the Court of Probate
in & he said County hereby certify that William Buckminister
sign whose own proper signature is not to the above
Certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for
the county of Middlesex
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& seal of said Court this thirteth day of August
AD 1892
Isaac Fiske Reg
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I was born in Sherburne aforesaid
the Month of March 1753
The record of my age is in the Town Clerks
office at Sherburne - a copy is annexed hereto
When called into service I lived in said
Sherburne where I have ever since
been an inhabitant -------------
I entered the service by enlistment ex
cept on the two alarms from Rhode Is
and when our whole company was called
and at each time, I entered as principal.
I never received a written discharge that
I recollect ------------
I am personally acquainted with
Nathan Maynard ever & Col. David
Brewer both of Framingham in said County
I have no documentary evidence
except the record of my birth
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
Signed in presence of
Wm Burkminister
his
Daniel X Coolidge
Mark
We, Nathaniel Howe -------------------------  a clergyman, residing in the
Town of Hopkinton near Sherburne ----- and William Clark & Saml Learned
residing in said Sherburne, hereby certify, that we are well ac-
quainted with Daniel Coolidge who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; ---- that we believe him to be seventy nine
years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides,
to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
William Clark Samuel Leorned Nathanael Howe
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the
matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that 
the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Howe
----------------- who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman,
resident in Hopkinton on and joining Sherburne and that William Clark & Samuel Learned
who has also signed the same,  i̶s̶ ̶a̶ are residents in Sherburne & are both
a̶n̶d̶ ̶i̶s̶ a credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
S.P. P. Fay Prog?
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of
Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Daniel Coolidge for a
pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day
and year first aforesaid. Isaac Fiske
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Clerk
of Sherborne
for Danl Coolidge
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Haveing examined the Records of the Town of Sher-
borne for the date of the Birth of Mr Daniel Coolidge
of Sherborne, I certify that the following is a
true Copy of the original Record now in my
possession -- "Daniel Coolidge son of Joseph and
Elizabeth Coolidge was born on the 13th day of
March 1753"--
Attest. Dalton Goulding Town Clerk.
Sherborne August 30th 1832-
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application of Mrs.
Beulah Coolidge for a
pension under the law
of 7th July 1838.
18.84---
Mass.
Act 7 July 38
180.00-
Admd
Zomo.
67.33
Hon Rufus Choate
Boston
Mass
Act July 7. 1838
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts ⎬ ss.
Middlesex County - ⎬ ss.
On this twenty fourth day of March A.D
1843 personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel
P. P. Fay, Judge of Probate in and for the County of
Middlesex. Mrs. Beulah Coolidge, a resident of Sherburne
in said County of Middlesex, aged eighty two years,
who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An
act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows;"- and an act approved the 23d day of August 1842.
amendatory thereof, and also of the joint Resolution approved the
16th day of August 1842. entitled "a Resolution declarative of
the pension act of July 7th 1838," and of the decisions under
said acts and Resolution by the Attorney General;--
That she was the wife and is now the
widow of Daniel Coolidge deceased who was 
a private ----------------- in the Army of the Revolution
and served according to the best of her
belief and recollection as follows. In the year
seventeen hundred & seventy five at Cambridge eight months &
in the year following the whole year, as she has always under
stood & believed, but for the particulars of his services she must refer 
to her husbands declaration made for the purpose of obtaining
a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 now supposed to be
on file in the War Department at Washington & to the evidence
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and this applicant further alleges that her said
husband Daniel Coolidge was pensioned for
his services aforesaid under the law of
7th June 1832, at $67.33 per annum, which amt
her received at the Boston agency from the 4th
day of March 1831 to the 4th day of September 1840.
- that his Pension Certificate issued under said act
is now in her possession, dated the 1st day
of April 1833.--, numbered 10.2848 & signed by Leus
Cap Secy of War.
She further declared that she was married
to the said Daniel Coolidge by the Rev. Elijah
Brown of Sherburne on the Eleventh day of May
seventeen hundred & Eighty; that her husband, the
aforesaid Daniel Coolidge died on the sixteenth
day of September eighteen hundred & forty; that
she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first of January, seventeen
hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above
stated,-- and that since his decease she has
not intermarried but is now and ever
since has been the widow of said Daniel
Coolidge decd.
Beulah Coolidge
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before me at the residence
of said Beulah in Sherburne aforesaid, the
applicant being unable from bodily infirmity
to appear in open Court.
And I further certify that satisfactory evidence
has this day been exhibited to me that the
said Daniel was a pensioner as above
stated and died on the 16th day of September
1840, as named above. (4. words first interlined)
S. P. P. Fay Judge of Prob
for to County
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex Town Clerks Office
Sherburne March 23d 1843
I Alpheus Clark hereby Certify that on examining the
Records of Marriages for the Town of Sherburne the following
record appears
"Daniel Coolidge and Beulah Smith both
Sherburne were married May the eleventh one thousand
seven hundred and eighty by the Priv Elijah Brown"
The above is a true copy of the Record with the exception
of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible
figures as follows "May 11th 1780"
I Alpheus Clark above named depose and say that
I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and
State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from
the records of said Town with the exception above named
as certified by me
Alpheus Clark Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ---
Midlesex County, fi. March 24, 1843. Personally appeared
Alpheus Clark known to me as a credible person, I made
oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub
scribed before me
S. P. P. Fay Judge of Prob & Just pair
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County fi. I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in a
for the County of Middlesex aforesaid hereby certify that Saml P. P. Fay Esq is the
Judge of said Court & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal
of said Court this twenty fifth day of March in the year Eighteen
hundred & forty three
Isaac Fiske Reg
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I Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne in the County of
Middlesex aged fifty three years do depose & say that
Beulah Coolidge of said Sherburne widow is my mother &
resides in my house & has resided there ever since the death 
of her husband Daniel Coolidge late of said Sherburne
deceased --- that said Daniel died at said Sherburne on
the sixteenth day of September eighteen hundred & forty.
and that said Beulah has continued a widow ever
since his death. I do also depose & say that the said
Daniel Cooledge was up to the time of his death a pen
sioner of the United States for his services in the
army of the Revolution ---
Daniel Coolige
I Alpheus Clark of Sherburne aged fifty seven years
do depose & say that I have always lived in Sherburne & known
Daniel Coolidge late of said Sherburne deceased & his wife
now his widow Beulah Coolidge, who now resides in said Sherburne
and that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition of Daniel , are all true ---
Alpheus Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ---
Middlesex County, for March 24th 1843 -- Personally ap
-peared Daniel Coolidge & Alpheus Clark, known to
me as credible persons, & respectively made oath to the truth of fore
-going affidavits by them severally subscribed before
me
S. P. P. Fay Judge of Prob & Just. pair
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County fi.
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in & for
the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Saml P P Fay Esq of the
Judge of said Court, and that his signature written on the
foregoing Paper is his genuine signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of March in the
year Eighteen hundred forty three
Isaac Fiske Reg
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Middlesex "f8"
On this fourteenth day of November Eighteen hundred
and forty nine, personally appeared before me, Elijah Clark
a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex I
and State aforesaid Daniel Coolidge, a resident of
Sherburn in said County, Sixty years of age, who being
first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration as well for himself
as for his Brothers & Sisters, claiming an increas to the
amount of Pension allowed to his father Daniel Cool-
-idge under the Law of Congress passed June 7th 1832
also the amount paid to Beulah Coolidge his mother.
widow of said Daniel Coolidge under the Law of Congress
passed March 3d 1843.
That his father the said Daniel Coolidge was a native
of said town of Sherburn and belonged to Capt Samuel
Bullards minute company of Sherburn. that he was in
the service on the Lexington & Concord alarm April 19th
1775, for eleven or twelve days. that he immediately
enlisted & rendered eight months service in the same
year as a private in Capt. Thomas Coreys company in
Cole Baldwins Regiment. That he again in-
-gaged for the years service of 1779. as a Sergeant in
the company of Capt. Thomas Mighills, in Colo. Loami
Baldwins Regiment in the Continental Army in New York State
which service and time returning home amounted to twelve
Months and ten days, that he may have been in some short
service after returned from the above named tour which he is not
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able to prove at this time, and that in the Summer
of 1780, he engaged in the alarm service at
Rhode Island as a Sergeant in Captain Amos Perrys
Company in Colo. Abner Perry Regiment and served
near fifteen days.
That his said father often stated when he was receiving
his pension that he did not receive the full amount
which he ought to have received, and that his claims
were not properly prepared setting fourth his
services as a Sergeant as he Served in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension excepting
the increase herein claimed, and declares that his fathers name
was on the Pension Roll of the agency for paying pensions
in the State of Massachusetts, under the Law of 1832. That
he died in said town of Sherburn on the 16th of September in
the year 1830. That his mother Beulah Coolidge widow of the
said Daniel Coolidge who placed on the Pension Roll
of the State of Agency for paying pensions in Massachusetts
under the Law of March 3d 1843, and died on the 8th of Feb-
-ruary in the year 1844, at the rate of sixty seven dollars and
thirty three cents per annum. That she also received
the same amount of Pension under the Law of July 7th 1838.
Daniel Coolidge
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Daniel
Coolidge on the day and year first above written
Before Mr. Elijah Clark, Justice of
the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 5 1849
I hereby Certify, That at this date of the
annexed attestation Elijah Clark
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W Tufts.
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
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10458
Daniel Coolidge
Private
20 months & 6 days
A Reg
6000
6.66
67
67.33
2
134 66
Isaac Fiske Reg 
East Cambridge
Mass
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10458
BRIEF in the case of Daniel Coolidge
County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
11-203 02
14.60 02 & Rodury
Period.
19th April In 1775
1775 enlis
26th Decem 1775 "
July 1780
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days,
"More than 7 days"
7½
7
3.53 on
14
Rank.
As a
Private
"
'
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
{Col Bullard Capt B
{Bullard.
Capt Corey. Col Gerrish.
{Capt Miguel (or Mial) Col L
{Baldwin (Continental ser-
-vice) Gen Heath.
Capt Perry St Sanger
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sherburne Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
T Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb 27th 1833
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Payment to be made
at Boston
by Franklin Haven
Agent for paying pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book         Vol=
ume        Page          by
JP Chase Clerk.
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Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th July 1838, the pension Beulah Coolidge
decd. late of Massachusetts, widow of Daniel
Coolidge, who was a private in the Revo-
-lution, has been increased from sixty seven
33/100 Dollars, to Eighty six 33/100 dollars, per
annum, commencing 4th March 1836, and
ending 4th March 1841
The amount is due and payable
at the latter rate, to her only surviving
children, to wit, Clarissa Cobburn
Calvin Coolidge, Daniel Coolidge
Lucy Coolidge, Aaron Coolidge, Cally
Coolidge, Curtis Coolidge & Harriet Phipps
after deducting what has been paid
at the rate of sixty seven 33/100 Dollars
per annum for some time.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 16th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and f̶o̶r̶t̶y̶ fifty
Examined and}
Countersigned.}
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by F.w. Apr. 3, 1911.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Daniel Coolidge
Service Mass. service. Rev. war
Additional Service
No v claim, State records v, 190
No claim, combination records v, 190
REMARKS:
No claim as above
other than Mid. F.
18,928.
0-8 Chief Division
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Rev
Widow, &c.
No. 18928
Beulah Coolidge
widow of
Daniel Coolidge
Pri Rev War
Act: March 3d 43
Index:---Vol A, Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Daniel Coolidge which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
---
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revol-
tionary service?
yes
XIII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it?
----
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For -------- 
year--------months, and --------days, I served as a --------    For -------- months
and -------- days, I served as a --------; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
tificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Massachusetts -7146-
Beulah Coolidge
widow of Daniel Coolidge
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 16th September, 1840
of Middlesex in the State of Masstts ---
who was a private -- in the compy ----
commanded by Captain Miguel ----- of the
commanded by Col. Baldwin --- in
the Masstts ---- line for 20 months &
six days --- private --- --- -----
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 67 ------ Dollars 33 ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th ---- day of
April 43 --- and sent to Hon. Rufus
Choate Boston Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Book
$336.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Millstiumts --- Clerk,
Book A --- Vol 1 --- Page 81
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7146. Increase
Massachusetts
Beulah Coolidge decd
Widow of Daniel Coolidge
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 16 Septem 1840.
of Middlesex Co in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Miguel of the
Regt commanded by Col. Baldwin in
the Mass. line for 20 months
& 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston
at the rate of 86 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
Jany 1850 and sent to
Hon. H. Mann, House of Reps.
Total amount, Increases from $67.33.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 535
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Massachusetts 1304
Beulah Coolidge
widow of Daniel Coolidge
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
67 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
2d day of August 1843
and sent to L.M. Stone
Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. A. Page 39.
Reported
Let to Hon H Mann Dec 14 /49
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 21st? 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled ""An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United 
States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen=
sion agents, The widow of Daniel Cooledge,
decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston -------
Agency, at the rate of sixty seven Dollars
and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1840, to the 16th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Payment to be made
at Boston
by Franklin Haven
Agent for paying pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book     Vol=
ume     Page     by
J P Chase Clerk.
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Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th June 1832, the pension of Daniel Coolidge
deco. late of Mass. who was a private in the
Revolution, has been increased from $67.33 to
$86.33/100 per annum, commencing 4 March 1831
and ending 16th September 1840 when he died
The amount is due and payable to his
only surviving children, viz Clarissa Cobbum
Calvin Coolidge, Daniel Coolidge, Lucy Coolidge
Aaron Coolidge, Cally Coolidge, Curtis
Coolidge and Harriet Phipps, after
deducting what has been paid at
the rate of $67.33 per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 16th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and f̶o̶r̶t̶y̶ fifty
Examined and}
Countersigned.}
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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admitted
increase for $67.33/100
to $86.33/100 per ann
under act 7 June 1832
from 4 March 1831 to 16th
Sep 1840 when he died.
under act 7 July 1838 from
4 March 1836 to 4 March
1841-- under act 3 March
1843 from 4 March 1843 to
8 Feb. 1844, when she
died, payable to children
within named, deduc-
ting what has been heretofore
paid.
Hon. H. Mann
H. R
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fiske, Register of the Court of Probate
in and for said County of Middlesex, hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Daniel
Coolidge late of Sherburne in said County of Middlesex, was
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act
of Congress of June 7th 1832 at the rate of $67:33 per annum,
that he died at said Sherburne on the sixteenth day of September
AD 1840, & left a widow at his decease whose name was
Beulah Coolidge, who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner
as the widow of said Daniel Coolidge; under the act of Congress
of July 7. 1838 & also under the Act of Congress of March 3d 1843
at the rate of $67:33 per annum; Also that the said Beulah
Coolidge died at said Sherburne on the eighth day of February
1844 & that she left living at her decease nine children only
whose names are Clarissa Cobbum, Calum Coolidge, (Beulah
Bullard,) Daniel Coolidge, Lucy Coolidge, Aaron Coolidge, Cally
Coolidge, Curtis Coolidge & Harriet Phipps, who are now all
hurry & of full age, excepting Beulah Bullard one of said
children, who died on the 19th day of March last (1849).
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of December
in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine
Isaac Fiske Reg
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Beulah Coolidge
Massachusetts
Hon Horace Mann
H. R.
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Ho. of Reps. Dec. 24th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Dear Sir,
Then the en
closed application shall have
received your action. with you
please forward the papers to
Elijah Clark Esq. Brighton,
Mass.
? office,
yours mn?
Horace Mann,
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Brighton, Mass. December 21, 1849.
Dear Sir,
The letter from the Commission-
-er of Pensions of date 14int, has been received
respecting the claims for an increase to the Pension
allowed to Beulah Coolidge, widow of Daniel Coolidge
of Sherburn. I enclose herewith the Court certifi-
-cate with the claims for the increase to the amount
allowed to Daniel Coolidge, under the Law
of June 7th 1832.
Very Best of you,
MA. State
Elijah Clark
Hon. Horace Mann
M.C.
Washington City D.C.
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A
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss On the 29th day of Sept A.D. 1819
personally appeared before me Calvin
Sanger one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for said County of Middlesex. Timothy Kendall
of Sherburne in said County Zeoman, who
being duly sworn according to Law, did depose
and say, that Daniel Coolidge of S̶h̶e̶r̶b̶u̶r̶n̶e̶
Sherburne aforesaid. served as a soldier for
said Town of Sherburne in the Army of the
United States, in the Revolutionary war
between Great Britain & America from
the Month of January in the year 1776 to the
month of January in the year 1777 being one
full year in the company commanded by
Capt. Thomas Megal, in Col. Loammi Baldwins
Regt and Genl Heaths Brigade --- and
this deponent further saith that he served
as a soldier in the same company, Regt
and Brigade with said Daniel Coolidge,
during the whole of said time
Timothy Kendall
Middlesex ss. On the 29th day of Sept A.D.1819
the aforesaid deponent was examined, cautioned
and sworn according to Law, before me Calvin
Sanger one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for said County of Middlesex to the deposition
aforesaid by him subscribed-- And I further
certify that I am personally acquainted with
said deponent and that he is a respectable and
credible witness
Calvin Sanger
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of
the judicial Court in the County of
Middlesex, do certify that Calvin
Sanger is a Justice of the Peace
acting under the authority of this
Commonwealth, & his name set to
the within certificate is his
own proper Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme
Judicial Court this 6th day of Oct 1819.
Abrm Biglow
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Middlesex ss. On the 29th day of Sept A.D. 1819
personally appeared before me Calvin Sanger one
of the Justices in and for the County of Middlesex.
Joel Coolidge of Framingham in said County yeoman
who being duly sworn according to Law did depose and
say - that Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne in said
County, Gentleman, served as a soldier for said Town
of Sherburne in the Army of the United States, in the
Revolutionary War between Great Britain & America,
from the month of January in the year 1776, to the
month of January in the year 1777, being one full
year, in the company commanded by Capt Thomas
Megal, in Col Loammie Baldwins Reg and
Gen Heaths Brigade and this deponent further
saith, that he served as a soldier in the same company
Reg'd & Brigade, with the said Daniel Coolidge, during
the whole of said term -
Joel Coolidge

Middlesex ss. on the 29th day of Sept A.D. 1819
the aforesaid deponent was examined, cautioned and
sworn according to Law, before Me Calvin Sanger one
of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of
Middlesex, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed---
and I further certify, that I am personally acquainted
with the said deponent, and that he is a respectable &
credible witness ---
Calvin Sanger
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of
the Judicial Courts in the County of
Middlesex, do certify that Calvin
Sanger is a Justice of the peace acting
under the authority of this Common
wealth & his name set to the within
certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme
Judicial Court this sixth day of October
A.D. 1819
Abrm. Biglow
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
August 9th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that on a muster roll of Capt. Saml Bullards Co. --Col.
Pierce, marched from Sherburne Apr. 19, 1775 as private. 11 days
service mileage 3.4. wages €1.0.0. is the name of 
Daniel Coolidge.
On an account of men in 1st Co. Col. Baldwins Regt.
and wages due for the month of August 1775. is the name of
Daniel Coolidge. private. wages €2.0.0.  ----------------
Also on a roll of the same Co. commanded by Capt. Thos.
Corey, Col. Baldwins Regt, rolls of 8 mos. service is the name
of Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne, stationed at Sewalls point
Sept. 27, 1775. a private, and on a receipt. Signed Daniel
Coolidge, to Thomas Aspinwall, dated Decr 28. 1775. for
Cloth for a Coat, 4th cash, and buttons,--- value €1.5.0.--------
On a muster roll of Capt Thomas Mighills Co.
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Ho. of Reps Dec. 12th 1849,
J.L. Edwards [Esq]
Dear Sir,
May I ask the
attention of the Department to the en
closed paper, at as early a day as
may be consistent with its duties?
Yours very truly,
Horace Mann,
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Payment to be made
at Boston
by Franklin Haven
Agent for paying pension=
ers, in the Agency of
Massachusetts

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book Vol=
ume Page by
JP Chase Clerk.
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Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 3 March 1843, the pension of Beulah
Coolidge deceased, late of Massachusetts, widow
of Daniel Coolidge, who was a private in the
Revolution, has been increased from Sixty
Seven 33/100 Dollars, to Eighty six 33/100 Dollars
per annum, commencing 4th March 1843.
and ending 8th February 1844, when she died
The amount is due and payable at
the latter rate, to her only surviving children
to wit, Clarissa Cobbum, Calvin Coolidge
Daniel Coolidge, Lucy Coolidge, Aaron Coolidge
Cally Coolidge, Curtis Coolidge & Harriet Phipps,
after deducting what has been paid, for
same time, at the rate of Sixty seven
dollars and thirty three cents per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 16th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and}
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Clarissa Cobbum
Calvin Coolidge
Daniel Coolidge
Lucy Coolidge
Aaron Coolidge
Cally Coolidge
Curtis Coolidge &
Harriet Phipps --
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex "f8"
On this nineteenth day of December, eighteen
-hundred and forty nine, personally appeared
before me, Eijah Clark, a Justice of the Peace, in and
In the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid, Daniel
Coolidge, a resident of Sherburn in said County.
Sixty years of age, who being first duly Sworn according 
to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
as well for himself as for his Brothers & Sister in
which declaration, he claims an increase to the amount
of pension allowed to his father Daniel Coolidge
under the Law of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
as well as an increase to the pension allowed to
Beulah Coolidge, widow of the said Daniel Coolidge, un-
-der the Law of July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843.
That his said father Daniel Coolidge, was a native of
said town of Sherburn, and was in the service on
the 19th of April 1775, in Capt. Samuel Bullards Com
pany, for eleven days. That he then enlisted & rendered
Eight Months service in the year 1775 as a private in Capt.
Thomas Coreys company in Col. Baldwin Regt. That
he again enlisted & rendered twelve months and
fifteen days service as a Sergeant in the company
commanded by Capt. Thomas Mighhill in Colo. Loamis
Baldwin Regt. in the continental army. That after
this tour of service he may have rendered some
short services which he is not able to have at this time.
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That in the Summer of 1780, he rendered fifteen
days service as a Sergeant, in the State of Rhode
Island in the Company commanded by Capt.
Amos Perrey in Colo Abner Perreys Regiment.
That his said father repeatedly stated at the
time he was receiving his pension. That the
did not receive the full amount to which
he was entitled by reason of his first claims not
being fully made for the service of a Sergeant
in the year service of 1776, and the deponent
hereby relinquishe every claim to a pension. except
the increase to the pension allowed to his said
father & also to his said Mother.
Daniel Coolidge
Sworn to and subscribed to by the said Daniel Coolidge
on the day and year first above written
Before Mr. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 20th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Elijah Clark
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm Tufts
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
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1022
Beulah Coolidge
$67:33 pe[r] a[nn.]
L.M. Stone
Boston
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County
}S.S.
Be it known that on this twenty sixth
day of
April 1843. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex
Beulah Coolidge a resident of Sherburne
in
said County and Commonwealth aged eighty three years, who
being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on
the 3d day of March 1843, Granting pensions to Widows of 
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Daniel Coolidge
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and
served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original
declaration for a Pension under the Law of the 7th July 1838
to which declaration, and the Papers accompanying the same
now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a
more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her
marriage, identity, and the time of her husbands death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under
said Act at the rate of Sixty Seven 33/100 Dolls. per Annum, which
amount she received from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th
of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and
at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered
the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to
the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreeably
to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has
not intermarried since the decease of her said husband,
but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said
Daniel Coolidge deceased as will more fully
appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Beulah Coolidge
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above
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written, and I certify that the applicant is personally
known to me to be the person within subscribed.
Before me
Dalton Goulding. Justice of the Peace
I Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne in the
County of Middlesex. of lawful age on oath testify
and say that Beulah Coolidge the applicant
named in the foregoing application for a
pension is my Mother. I am
knowing
to the fact of her having received
a
pension under the law of 7th July 1838.
at $67.33 per annum having been authorized
by her to draw the same
of the Pension Agent at Boston and the sign New
surrender the Pension certificate
granted to her under said act which
certificate was dated on the 4th. inst. and signed
by J. M. Porter Sec. of War. My Father the
said Daniel Coolidge died on the 16th. day
of September 1840. signed which time my mother
has not intermarried. =
Daniel Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ---
}SS.
On this twenty sixth day of April 1843. personally
came Daniel Coolidge, well known to me
be a credible witness and entitled to belief,
and made oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed is true.=
Before me
Dalton Goulding Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 5th. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Dalton Goulding
was and is now a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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670
Daniel Coolidge
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United States-
Massachusetts District.
I Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne in the County of Mid
dlesex and District of Massachusetts a resident citizen of
the United States, and applicant for a pension from the
United States, under an Act of Congress, entitled An Act
to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and na
val service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,
maketh oath, that he served in the army of the United
and sergeant
States as a private soldier, ^ in the war of the Revolution
One year, in manner following, viz. Enlisted in January 1776
in the company commanded by Captain Regal, in the Mass
achusetts regiment commanded by Joanne Baldwin and
served in said corps principally in the State of New York,
until the first day of January 1777-- when he was honorably dis-
charged, but not in writing. --and is in such reduced circum
stances as to require the aid of his country---
his
Massachusetts District I Daniel d Coolidge
Boston October 6 1819 Mark
Baldwin Sworn to [before me]
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
Boston October 6 A.D. 1819
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Daniel Coolidge
subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary
war
against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo-
ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of
war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per-
"sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
"war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid,
with the [ac]companying documents marked A. B.
toget[her] this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the District Court of the United States for this District
to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis} Judge of the District Court U.S. Masschusetts District.
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United States-
Massachusetts District.
I Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne in the County of Mid
dlesex and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of
the United States and applicant for a pension from the
United States under an act of Congress, entitled an act
to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and na
val service of the United States, in the revolutionary war,
maketh oath, that he served in the army of the United
and sergeant
States as a private soldier, ^ in the war of the Revolution
One year, in manner following, viz. Enlisted in January 1776
in the company commanded by Captain Regal, in the Mass
achusetts regiment commanded by Joanne Baldwin, and
served in said corps principally in the State of New York,
until the first day of January 1777-- when he was honorably dis-
charged, but not in writing. ---and is in such reduced circum
stances as to require the aid of his country ---
his
Massachusetts District I Daniel d Coolidge
Boston October 6 1819 Mark
Baldwin Sworn to before me
Dist Judge Mass Dirk