Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21120, William Colegrove, R.I.

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[form] (3-1776)

Service RI

Colegrove, William or Colgrove

Number S.21120

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[alpha/numbers illegible]

Rhode Island [double underlined]

Wm Colgrove of Providence Co. in the State RI who was a Private in the Company command of Captain Smith of the RI command by Col Waterman in the R Island line for 8 mos & 15 days

[double underline]

Inscribed on the Roll of Rho. Island at the rate of 28 Dollars 34 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

[double underline]

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug 1833 and [illegible] [illegible] Cowell Providence RI

[double underline]

Arrears to the 4th of March 33           $56.68
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept      14.17 
                                                         [double underline]
                                                           $70.85
                                                          [double underline]

[in brackets]
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk, 
Book E   Vol. 2   Page 1

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181 [?]
[illegible] - EM Whitaker     history     Prior

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Wm Colgrove

21232

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United States of America
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832

County of Providence
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a [special] [marked though] District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session- William Colgrove a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 71 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, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

He was born the 20th August 1760 in Warwick [has a record in his bible at home] [inserted above] and [being there] [marked out] when he entered the service at Scituate R.I. Since the war has lived 8 years in Providence & since that in Scituate -- and the applicant further states that in the fall of 1776 he was drafted as a Militia Man for one month and served at Warwick [& Bristol] [marked out] under Cap Coomer Smith & Col [Stephen Randall] [marked out] [John Waterman's] [inserted] regiment.

And the applicant further states that he was in Spencers expedition 1 1/2 months in Oct & Nov 1777 under Capt Coomer Smith & Col Cornels regiment -- and the applicant further states that he served as a private drafted soldier in Sullivans expedition in August 1778 under Capt Smith & Col Kimballs regiment -- was in the battle and the applicant further says that he was one month on Rhode Island in the [illegible] of 1779 under [Capt] [marked through] Jabez Angell in Col Kimballs regiment and the applicant further states that he was one and a half months in April & May 1780 at Warwick under Cap Smith & Col Watermans regiment -- In all which he was a drafted soldier in the Militia and served out his time and was honourably discharged he [illegible] no documentary evidence of his services

[end of written statement]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year foresaid. William Colegrove [handwritten signature]
{illegible}  B Cowell clk

I John Andrews now residing in the City of Providence formerly residing in Scituate hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with William Colgrove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be about seventyone years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Jn Andrews [signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[illegible]  B Cowell clk

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United States of America
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832

County of Providence
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a [special] [marked though] District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session- William Colgrove a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 71 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, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

He was born the 20th August 1760 in Warwick [has a record in his bible at home] [inserted above] and [being there] [marked out] when he entered the service at Scituate R.I. Since the war has lived 8 years in Providence & since that in Scituate -- and the applicant further states that in the fall of 1776 he was drafted as a Militia Man for one month and served at Warwick [& Bristol] [marked out] under Cap Coomer Smith & Col [Stephen Randall] [marked out] [John Waterman's] [inserted] regiment.

And the applicant further states that he was in Spencers expedition 1 1/2 months in Oct & Nov 1777 under Capt Coomer Smith & Col Cornels regiment -- and the applicant further states that he served as a private drafted soldier in Sullivans expedition in August 1778 under Capt Smith & Col Kimballs regiment -- was in the battle and the applicant further says that he was one month on Rhode Island in the [illegible] of 1779 under [Capt] [marked through] Jabez Angell in Col Kimballs regiment and the applicant further states that he was one and a half months in April & May 1780 at Warwick under Cap Smith & Col Watermans regiment -- In all which he was a drafted soldier in the Militia and served out his time and was honourably discharged he [illegible] no documentary evidence of his services

[end of written statement]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year foresaid. William Colegrove [handwritten signature]
{illegible} B Cowell clk

I John Andrews now residing in the City of Providence formerly residing in Scituate hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with William Colgrove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be about seventyone years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Jn Andrews [signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[illegible] B Cowell clk

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he was a drafted soldier in the Militia and served out his time and was honourably discharged he [illegible] no documentary evidence of his services

[end of written statement]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year foresaid. William Colegrove [handwritten signature]
B Cowell clk

I John Andrews now residing in the City of Providence formerly residing in Scituate hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with William Colgrove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be about seventyone years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Jn Andrews [signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B Cowell Clk 

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I Oliver Arnold of Foster on oath do testify & say that I am acquainted with William Colegrove of Scituate & have known him ever since the War. I remember of seeing said Colgrove when he belonged to the Army. We served together one month in Warwick in Capt Comer Smiths company in the Rhode Island militia - I further testify that said Colegrove is a man of truth and veracity.
Oliver Arnold
August 7th 1832 
Sworn to before me Benjamin Cowell
[illegible] Dist Court
[illegible]


I Oliver Cornell of Glocester on oath do say that I know that William Colgrove of Scituate was in the Revolution and served in Warwick- Bristol, Warren, Tiverton, Rhode Island and New Port [Newport] but how long, I cannot say nor during what years - I do not remember - tho I might study it out. I also say that I am well acquainted with Mr Colgrove and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Oliver Cornell
August 7th 1832
Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk

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 Warwick in Capt Comer Smiths company in the Rhode Island militia - I further testify that said Colegrove is a man of truth and veracity.
Oliver Arnold
August 7th 1832 
Sworn to before me Benjamin Cowell
[illegible] Dist Court
[illegible]


I Oliver Cornell of Glocester on oath do say that I know that William Colgrove of Scituate was in the Revolution and served in Warwick- Bristol, Warren, Tiverton, Rhode Island and New Port [Newport] but how long, I cannot say nor during what years - I do not remember - tho I might study it out. I also say that I am well acquainted with Mr Colgrove and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Oliver Cornell
August 7th 1832
Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk

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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 Revolutionory Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Andrews who has signed the preceding certificate, resident in the City of Providence & Oliver Arnold & Oliver Cornell who have testified as [illegible] are residents as they state and all the above named are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing  contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Colgrove for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of December [illegible] 1832

Benjamin Cowell Clk

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William Colgrove further maketh oath in explanation of his declaration made August 8th 1832 in Court [illegible]

William declares that he served in the fall of 1776 he served one month as stated.

In Spencers Expedition in 1777 he served one month & a half as stated.

In the Spring of 1778 in May he served one month as stated on oath.

In Sullivans Expedition in August 1778 he served one month & half in Capt Smiths Company & Col Kimballs regiment.

In the summer of 1779 in July he served one month as stated.

In the fall of 1779 in October he served another month as stated.

In 1780 he served one month & a half as stated.

He served eight months & a half at least for which he claims a pension and he further says that he has no documentary evidence of his service.

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that in addition to the testimony of Oliver Arnold Oliver Cornell & John Andrews, he now produces the testimony of Stephen Wardwell a reputable citizen of Providence. There is no clergyman living in his neighborhood is the reason why a clergyman certificate is not produced.

William Colegrove [signature]

Sworn to June 22 1833 before me
Benjamin Cowell
Clerk & [illegible]
Dist Court
For RI Dist

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I Stephen Wardwell of Providence in County of Providence on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Colgrove who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declarations. Said Colgrove is no in the 73rd year of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion. Ifurther say that said William has always been of good character & reputation

Stephen Wardwell [signature]

In Providence June 22 1833
Sworn to before me by aid Stephen, and I further certify that said De[illegible] is well know to me & is a [illegible]table [illegible]

Benjamin Cowell
Clerk & [illegible]
Dist Court
RI Dist

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21232
William Colgrove
RI

Private 8 Mo 15 days

[unclear alpha/numeral notation]
June 15, 1833
P.416

B. Cowell
Providence RI

2667
  167 [?]
2834 [?]

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BRIEF in the case of William Colgrove [illegible] of Providence in the State of R.I. 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.	Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2.	If before a judge, does it appear that the Applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.	How old is he? 72
4.	State his service as directed in the form annexed.

[Column headings] 
Period.   Duration of Service.   Rank.   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

[use of “ to indicate ‘as above’ replaced by correct words in brackets]

fall in 1776 drafted 1 Month private Cap Smith Col Waterman
ditto [fall] 1777 [drafted] 1 Month 15 Days [private] [Cap Smith] Col Cornel
Spring 1778 [drafted] 1 Month [private] [Cap Smith] Col Waterman
1778 [drafted] time not stated 1 Month 15 days [private] [Cap Smith] Col Kimball
Summer 1779 [drafted] 1 Month [private] Cap Angell [Col Kimball]
Fall [1779] [drafted] 1 Month [private] Cap Smith Col [Kimball]
April 1780 [drafted] 1 Month 15 days [private] [Cap Smith] [Col] Waterman

5.	In what battles was he engaged? Battle of R.I.
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service? Scituate R.I.
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary   two living witnesses
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached according to the regulations [illegible] [illegible] not stated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George Taylor [signature]
Examining Clerk.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

Mr. Herbert O. Brigham,
State House
Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21120, that William Colegrove or Colgorve [Colgrove] was born August 20, 1760 in Warwick.

While a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island troops as follows:

In the fall of 1776 one month in Captain Coomer Smith's Company, Colonel John Waterman's Regiments.

Sometime in 1777 one and one half months in Captain Coomer Smith's Company, Colonel Cornell's Regiment, and was in Spencer's expedition.

From May 1778 one month in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel John Waterman's Regiment.

From August 1778 one and one half months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Kimball's Regiment, was in Sullivan's expedition and was in the battle.

From July 1779 one month in Colonel Kimball's Regiment.

From October 1779 one month in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Kimball's Regiment.

From April 1780 one and one half months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Waterman's Regiment.

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After the Rev. war he lived in Providence eight years and then moved to Scituate, Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832 while a resident of Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island.

There are no family data.

Very truly yours,


A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

[Note: there is no handwritten signature]

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Revolution [handwritten]

21120 [handwritten]

INVALID.

File No. 21,120
Wm Colgrove
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index: Vol. 2, Page 76

(Arrangement of 1870.)


[Right hand of the page:]

June 16 1900
Miss Susan J.S. Fisk
Pawtucket R.I.

Mch. [?] 9, 1906. History to Mrs. Fr Bates, Oak Lawn, R.I.

1912, Oct 29. History to Mrs. Flora Meakins.    F.W.

1931 July 27 Hist. to Allan W. Coleg4rove. A.D.Y.

1931 July 28. Hist. to Herbert O. Brigham. A.D.Y.

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[letterhead]

Established June 20, 1874.

Office of
Edward W. Whitaker,
Solicitor of Patents
and Attorney for Claimants.
No. 1406 Penna. Ave.

Washington, D.C., July 38, 1891.

Return this letter with your reply.

Dear Comrade

Please send to me the report on record of Richard Whitaker of Rehobeth, Mass. an officer in the War of Revolution, also of Wm Colegrove of R.I.

Yours truly
E.W. Whitaker.

C. W. Filer Esq.
Pension Office 
City.

[Handwritten across top part of the letter:}] Not Found

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Com. of Pensions Wash DC

Dear Sir:

Have you a record of services rendered during Revolutionary War of William Colegrove of Scituate R.I.?

Respectfully yours
Susan J.S. Fisk
14 Main St.
Pawtucket RI.

June eleventh, nineteen hundred

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[Stamped upper left corner of letter:] RETURN THIS LETTER.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Bureau.
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:

Will you kindly send pension data concerning William Colegrove, private R.I. Militia of Scituate, Providence Co. R.I.

Respectfully yours,
Louise Prosser Bates

Jan 25, 1906

Address  
Mrs. Francis E. Bates
Oak Lawn
R.I.

[circular stamp bottom left corner of letter:]

U.S.
Pension Office
A
Jan 29 1906

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[Stamp middle left edge of letter. Rectangle:]

[illegible text, possibly] Office of the Navy
Files
Feb 17 1906

[initial upper right corner] SE
[initial bottom left corner] P.
[initial bottom right corner] B. [?]

William Colegrove
Town of Scituate, Providence Co. R.I.

Militia
Placed on Pension Roll Aug. 27, 1833
Age 73 years.

Reference.
Senate Documents
Pension Roll.
1st [?] Session, 23d Congress
Vol. 12.
1F33-34.
Rhode Island Pension Roll.
Document 514. p. 33 Providence Co

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Vinton, Iowa.
Oct 24, 1912.

Pension Department
Washington D.C.


Dear Sirs

Can you tell me when and where Wm Colegrove of Providence Co Scituate, R.I. served in the Revolutionary War.

He was a private in Rhode Island malitia [militia].

Placed on Pension Roll Aug 27 1833 
Commencement of Pension March 4 183[?]
age 73 years

Would also like date of his death

Thanking you in advance for your trouble

Mrs. Flora Meakins
Vinton Iowa

#1   #3.

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[address, upper right corner of letter]

Allan W. Colegrove
Diamond Field Pk.
Cos Cob, Conn.
May 25, 1931


Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen

It would be most helpfull to me to know whether “William Colegrove” of Newfield, Tompkins County N.Y., Philipstown, Putnum County N.Y. or of Warwick R.I. received a pension for his services as a soldier in the forces of the United States

[two stamps on the letter]

RECEIVED
JUL 20 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION

[Arrow on stamp pointing to the number 11]

US PENSION OFFICE
O
MAY 27 1931

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in the Revolutionary War. He was the son of William Colegrove of Philipstown N.Y., and Warwick Rhode Island. This information may help in the search of the pension record for such a person.

Such information as you can give me, I will use to obtain a membership in the Sons of the American Revolution

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Your's Respectively
Allan W. Colegrove

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[page three of letter from Allan Colegrove]

Ps.

The name may have been spelled as, Coalgrove Coldgrove and [underline] Colegrove, all three being associated with the family genealogy of the [underline] Colegrove family.

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[address, upper right corner of letter]

Allan Ward Colegrove
Diamond Field Pk.
Cos Cob, Conn.
July 18, 1931


Veterans Administration
United States
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter of June nineteenth I have collected the following data from records held by the office of the State Record Commisioner, State House, Providence R.I.


[one stamp on the letter]

RECEIVED
JUL 20 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION

[Arrow on stamp pointing to the number 11]

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1. Military Census 1777
William Colgrove age 16
[ditto marks for William Colgrove age] [undecipherable] [?] 0
"Battle able to bear arms"

2. According to a statement by John Atwood, of Scituate, on file at Pension Office Washington D.C. a William Colegrove served in Capt. Joseph Kimbell's Co. 1776 to 1781

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[page three of Allan Colegrove's July 18, 1931 letter]

3. A William Colegrove served as Private, Rhode Island Militia, became a pensioner, residence Providence County, [undecipherable] payment of pension Sept 4, 1839.

I think this is my ancestor.

Please send me abstracts of the Rev. War services of the men I have enumerated, if you have them available.

Sincerely hoping you may be able to assist me I remain

Very Truly Yours
Allan Ward Colegrove

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[letterhead]

Herbert O. Brigham
Commissioner

State Record Commissioner
State House
Providence


July 7, 1931.

E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Revolutionary service of William Colegrove, Colgrove, who served as Private, Rhode Island Militia: placed on pension roll, Aug. 27, 1833; pension commenced, March 4, 1831; residence, Providence County; age 73.

Very truly yours,
[signature] Herbert O Brigham
State Record Commissioner.

HOB-D
Rev. War & War of
1812 Section.

[stamp on letter]

REVOLUTIONARY & [indecipherable, maybe 1812] WARS
SECTION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
JUL 9 1931

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Wm Colegrove

Born Aug 20 1760 at Warwick, Kent Co RI & during his service he lived at Scituate Providence Co RI & since the war 8 years in Providence & thereafter in Scituate

In fall of 1776 he was drafted for one mo stationed at Warwick under Capt [indecipherable] Smith & Col. John Waterman & Oct & Nov 1777 he was Genl Spencer expedition 1 1/2 mos under Capt Coomer Smith & Colo Cornell regt - Drafted Spring May 1778 1 month under Capt Smith Col. Waterman & he serve 1 1/2 mons in August 1778 under Genl Sullivan & in the battle Augt 29 at Quaker & Butts Hill Augt 29 1778 on Island of RI under Capt Smith & Colo Kimball  also one mo Summer July 1779 with Col John Angell & Col Kimball & fall one month under Capt Smith & Col Kimball
In April & May 1780 served 1 1/2 mos at Warwick under Cap Smith & Colo [indecipherable]

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[letterhead]

In Reply Refer to

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
      ADY

3-2562
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.
UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

[letter includes form questions with dotted lines for the answers to be hand-written in]

June 19, 1931

Mr. Allan W. Colegrove,
Diamond Field Park,
Coscob, Connecticut.

Dear Sir:

I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of Widow  … Theodosia (Smith
Full name of soldier … William Colegrove
Residence of soldier at enlistment … Scituate R.I.
Residence of soldier after service … Newfield N.Y.  ?
Name of state from which he enlisted … Rhode Island
Approximate date of birth … 1760
Approximate date of deaty … 1839

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully,

[signature of E.W. Morgan]

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.


[stamp on letter]

RECEIVED 
JUL 20 1931 
RECEIPT SECTION 
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION

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[form with spaces for answers to be hand-written]

[I]n reply to your request of [blank space not completed], received [blank space not completed] for a statement of the military history of William Colegrove a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [lined through] (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. [handwritten] SF 21120

[Column headings]

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
State
[subheadings under Officers]  Captain   Colonel  

Fall 1776   1 mo   Pri.   Coomer Smith    John Waterman   R.I.
Oct 1777    1 ½ mo [ditto mark used to indicate ‘mo’]   Coomer Smith    Cornell
May 1778   1 mo [ditto mark used to indicate ‘mo’]      Smith    John Waterman
Aug 1778   1 ½ mo [ditto mark used to indicate ‘mo’]      Smith    Kimball
Jul 1779    1 mo [ditto mark used to indicate ‘mo’]    Smith    Kimball
Oct 1779    1 mo [ditto mark used to indicate ‘mo’]    Smith    Kimball
April 1780     1 ½ mo [ditto mark used to indicate ‘mo’]    Smith    Waterman


Engaged in, … Spencer’s and Sullivan’s expeditions
Residence of soldier at enlistment, … Scituate R.I.
Date of application for pension, … Aug 8, 1832 His [indecipherable] was also
Residence at date of application, … Scituate, Providence Co., R.I.
Age at date of application, … B. Aug. 20, 1760 at Warwick

Remarks: … For date of soldier’s death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept. U.S. [indecipherable] Dept. citing the following data: William Colegrove, Ctf. No. 21229, issued Aug 27, 1833, Act of June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

[form] 6-2856

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[set of 'x's centered at top of page]

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July 27, 1931


Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

Mr. Allan W. Colegrove,
Diamond Field Park,
Coscob, Connecticut

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21120, that William Colegrove or Colgrove was born August 20, 1760 in Warwick.

While a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island troops as follows:

In the fall of 1667 one month in Captain Coomer Smith's Company, Colonel John Waterman's Regiment.

Sometime in 1777 one and one half months in Captain Coomer Smith's Company, Colonel Cornell's Regiment, and was in Spencer's expedition.

[handwritten in margin with a line connecting to the word 'sometime' in previous paragraph:] he stated Oct. which would be too late for expedition.

From May 1778 one month in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel John Waterman's Regiment.

From August 1778 one and one half months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Kimball's Regiment, was in Sullivan's expedition and was in the battle.

From July 1779 one month in Colonel Kimball's Regiment.

From October 1779 one month in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Kimball's Regiment.

From April 1780 one and one half months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Waterman's Regiment.

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Since [crossed out] [handwritten] After the [handwritten insertion] Rev. War he lived in Providence eight years and then moved to  Scituate, Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832 while a resident of Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island.

There are no family data.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[handwritten in margin]
date of death
not on A.B.