Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,849, Levi Colvin, Vt.

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3-1776

SERVICE                                                                                                                                                  NUMBER
Vt                                                                         Colvin, Levi                                                               W23849
                                                                              Lydia


CONTENTS

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8566

Vermont

Levi Colvin

of Rutland Co in the Sate of Virginia

who was a Ensign in the Company commanded

by Captain Sawyer of the Regt command

by Col Brownstein in the Vt Ma

for 23 mo?


Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont

at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 cents per annum

to commence on the 4th day March 1831


Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apl
1833 and Sent to 
R. Temple


Arrears to the 4th of March 1833           $240.00
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Sept        $60.00
                                                                             $300.00



Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832


Recorded by W.L. William, Clerk
Book E, Vol 3, Page 56


= Dead =
Tee Celter to J.C. Dexter, March 10.
1836 - Same & Pen Agt Sept 20 
1836

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Vermont                                                                  833

Lydia Colvin                    

Widow of Levi Colvin, dec?
                     "V"

who died on the 21 December 1834

of Rutland in the State of Vermont

who was a Ensign in the compy commanded

by Captain Sawyer of the Regt commanded

by Col Browstein in the Vermont MA

lineup for 12 months


Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington, VT

at the rate of 120 Dollars -- Cents per annum

to commence on the 4th day March, 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May

1837 and seat and to John Goos

Rutland, Vermont.


Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '37 - =                     273.33

Semi-amt allowance ending 4th Sept           60.00

=                                                                                  333.33


Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3


Recorded by R Burdine - Clerk,
Book A -    Vol 1-   Page 36 - 


Rebt

Her death ? on  A. B.

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Levi Colvin, Ensign
No 6716


aomd
12 mo - Ensign

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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY,
SS

On this 7 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dis.t now sitting, Levi Colvin a resident of the County of Rultand and State of Vermont, aged 87 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 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  At the commencement of the Revolutionary War he resided in Clarendon, County of Rutland was soon after appointed and held Ensign; commission in the Vermont troops.  He says he has been very feeble and find his memory very much impaired and of comment it is difficult to take particularly all his service but he will
conscientiously state know as correctly as possible.  His longest period of service was about eight near at least over ? months from April to December 1778, in Captain Thomas Sawyer; company and Col. Gideon Brownsen; Regt he did duty as Lieutenant, altho been an Ensign Col. Brownsen had the command.  He went to Rutland Fort, thence to Vergennes, thence to Weybridge, thence to New Haven and back to Rutland.  His other period of service were ? and he cannot  distinguish them by dates - he however stood as a minuteman during the war, and was in constant readiness to go at all ties and was frequently called  into service as an Ensign.   He served Co Bulwagga Bay on Lake Champlain in Capt Robertson's company in Col Ethan Allen;  Reg about three or four weeks - Col Allen at this time was a prisoner. At another time he served at Brown; camp  in Capt. Cooper; company in Col Clahorn Regt two or three weeks
At another time he served in Capt. Robertson; com[any in Col Land Regt, at "Old Tis"/Ticonderoga/ two or three weeks.  At another time he served at Pittsford  Brandon in Capt Cooper; company ?? fifteen days , and again in Capt Sawyer;  company about fifteen days. At another time at Brown Camp in Capt Sawyer company a week or ten days.  He was also frequently on duty as  ? & ?v on duty, generally on scouting parties for that period depending that inhabitants from the attack of British Tories and ? it is
incomplete for him to state the different periods of service but he is confident he knows in the whole ? two to three years as ensign  He says he was born at Providence, Rhode Island in 1745 - he think his birth is recorded there - he moved to Clarendon Vermont in 1774 and has resided there ever since.  Received a commission, which is in the hand of ? by Gov

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Chittenden, but he says he will get it and send it to be ?

with this declaration.  He is known to ? of the inhabitants

of Clarendon, particularly the 80 people and he will get ?

respectable person to call and an the court and testify to 

his good character 


He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present

and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of State.

Sworn to and subscribe the

day and year aforesaid.

Levi Colvin

R C. Royce, Reg


We john Peck a Clergyman residing in Clarendon
 
and Horatio Beall residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are weil

acquainted with Levi Colvin who has subscribed and sworn to the above

declaration; that we believe him to be 87 years of age; that he is reputed and believed

in the neighbors where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con-

cur in that opinion

Horatio Beall

John Peck

R C Royce, Regt


And this 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 certifies,

that it appears to them that John Peck who has signed the preceding

certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Clarendon and that Horatio Beall Esq

who has also signed the same, is a resident in Clarendon

and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.


I Rodney C Royce Regt of the Court of Probate

do hereby certify, that the foregoing contain the orignial procee-

dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Colvin

for a Pension.


In testimony whereof, I have hereunto

set my hand and seal of office this 25 

day of July A.D.  1832

R C Royce, Regt

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State of Vermont
Rutland County
SS

On the 7 July 1832 personally appeared before

the undersigned authority Charles Seamans, Esq, a

person to be  known and a ? witness, who

being duly known,  both defends say that he is will

acquainted with the with named Levi Colvin,

and knew him being the revolutionary war- that 

said Charles saw said Colvin at Bullwaggy Bay,

Ticonderoga Brown: camp and also at Castleton 

several times, in dwice sasiga , having been

called out as alarm. but cannot state how long

he served.

Charles Seamans


Subscribed sworn before me

this day year of 

R Pierpoint 
Judge of the Probate Court


I further certify that I am personally acquainted

with said Levi Colvin, and have long known that he

was respected to him received in the revolution war

he is now very infirmed 


R Pierpont
Judge of P. Ct

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State of Vermont
Rutland County

On this sixteen day of 

January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand

eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared

before the Honorable William Hall, Judge of

the Probate Court withing and for the District of

Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid,

Lydia Colvin, a resident of Clarendon in said County of Rutland,

a resident of said Clarendon, aged ninety 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 4, 1836:


That she is the widow of Levi Colvin, 

who was an Ensign in the Vermont Militia 

in the war of the revolution; the proofs of whose

services are contained in the original declaration,

and accompanying and subsequent proof and docs =

mentary evidence transmitted therewith, now remaining 

in the War Office of the United States, and upon

which declaration and documentary evidence,  a

pension was granted to the said Levi Colvin,

on the 19th day of April, 1833 conformably to

the provisions of the act of Congress, passed the 7th

of June, 1832, entitled "an act supplementary to 

the act for the relief of certain surviving officers

and soldiers of the revolution," amounting to the

sum of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum;

and, tat she doth hereby refer to the said Levi

Colvin's original declaration and accompanying

proofs and documentary evidence, as well as to 

the proofs accompanying this, know declaration, 

for substantiating her own claim as aforesaid.


She further declares, that she was married 

to the said Levi Colvin, on the 10th day of 

September, in the year seventeen hundred

and

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sixty three; that her husband, the aforesaid

Levi Colvin, died on the twenty first day of 

December in the year, one thousand eight hundred

and thirty four; and that she has remained

a widow ever since that period, as will more

fully appear by reference to the proof hereto

annexed.

Lydia Colvin
(Her X Mark)


Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above

written, before me:  and I do hereby certify, that

by reason of bodily infirmity, the said Lydia Colvin,

the applicant, is personally unable to attend in said

Probate Court, to make her aforesaid declaration:

and I do further certify that the said Lydia is a 

person of credibility.

Wm Hill



State of Vermont
Rutland County

I, Henry R Towslee, Clerk of

the Probate Court of the District of

Rutland in said County of Rutland do

hereby certify, that the Hon William

Hall is Judge of said Probate Court,

as above written, and that the foregoing

signature, purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of

said Probate Court at Rutland in said Probate District,

and subscribed my names this seventeenth day of January

in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 

thirty seven.  

Henry B Towslee

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And I hereby further certify that the Probate 

Court is a Court of Record

Henry B Towslee, Clerk

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August 17, 1938

BA-J/MCS
Levi Colvin  W23840



Mrs. Bernice Ireland Powels
161 Tennyson Avenue
Highland Park, Michigan


Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the 
pension claim, W, 23849, based on the military service of Levi Colvin.

He was born in 1745 at Providence, Rhode Island.  The name of 
his parents were not given.

He moved to Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1774 and lived 
there until his death

On June 13, 1776, he was commissioned ensign in the 5th Regiment
of Vermont militia and served as ensign of Vermont troops at various
times, entire service being from two to three years, in Captain Thomas
Sawyer's company in Colonel Gideon Brownson's regiment, in Captain
Robinson's company in Colonel Ethan Allen's regiment, in Captain Cooper's
company in Colonel Claghern's regiment, and in Captain Robinson' company 
in Colonel Mead's regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1832.

Levi Colvin died December 21, 1834.

He married September 10, 1763, or in 1764, Lydia Jenks or Jinks 
in Scituate, Rhode Island.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 16, 
1837, at which time she was ninety-two years of age and was living in
Clarendon, Vermont.

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In 1832 Levi Colvin referred to his son but did not give his
name.

In 1836 one Lydia Pell of Centerville, Allegany County, New 
York, stated she was the sister of the soldier, Levi Colvin.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to 
the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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August 17, 1938

BA-J/MLB AWS



Mrs. Bernice Ireland Powels
161 Tennyson Avenue
Higland Park Michigan



Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the
Revolutionary war and War of 1812 records of Levi Colvin, also
certain Civil War records.

Both Revolutionary War and war of 1812 pension records have
been searched for that of Levi Colvin and no claim for pension
found based upon service in the War of 1812 of a soldier of that
name under any spelling.  No record was found of the issuance of
a warrant for bounty land on account of the War of 1812 service
of Levi Colvin,  You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War 
record o the only soldier name Levi Colvin found in those records.

It is assured that you have received the report on the Civil
War soldiers.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER

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August 11, 1938.

BAHB 801
COLVIN, Benjamin


Mrs. Bernice Ireland Powels
161 Tennyson Avenue
Highland Park, Michigan


Dear Madam:

In reply to your communication of July 21, 193, you are informed
that a careful search in the oles of the Veterans Adminstra-
tion fails to disclose any pension claim filed by or based on the serv-
ive of your great-grandfather, Benjamin Colvin.

Your inquiry concerning Levi Colvin's service in the War of
2823 or Revolutionary will be answered under separation cover.

By direction,


W. C. Black
Chief Clerk


(Pencil) They did not report on Charles Colvin Civil War

(Pen) No pen or b.l. for War 1812 Levi Colvin or Calvin

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September 10, 1935


BA-J/MCS
Levi Colvin. W23849



Mrs.  E. V. Howlett
53 1/2 Huron Street, W.
Pontiac, Michigan


Dear Madam:

Reference is mad to your request for information in regard 
to the Revolutionary War soldier, Levi Colvin.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, W. 23849, based upon the military service of Levi
Colvin.

He was born in 1745 at Providence, Rhode Island.  The names of 
his parents were not given.

He moved to Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1774 and 
lived there until his death.

On June 13, 1778, he was commissioned ensign in the 5th Regiment 
of Vermont Militia and he served as ensign of Vermont troops at various
time, entire service amounting to from two to three years, in Captain
Thomas Sawyer's company in Colonel Gideon Brownson's regiment, in Captain
Robinson's company in Colonel Ethan Allen' regiment, in Captain Cooper's
company in Colonel Claghorn's regiment, and in Captain Robinson's company
in Colonel Mead's regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1832.

Levi Colvin died December 21, 1834.

He married September 10, 1763, or in 1765, Lydia Jenks or Jinks
in Scituate, Rhode Island.  


(Pencil) Refers to On June 13, 1778 paragraph
See book 
Rev War Rolls of bt
In Capt Robinson;s name

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She was allowed pension on her application executed January 
16, 1837, at which time she was ninety-two years of age and was 
living in Clarendon. Vermont.

In 1832  Levi Colvin referred to his son but did not give his
name.

In 1836 one Lydia Pell of Centreville, Allegany County, New
York, stated that she was the sister of the soldier, Levi Colvin.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to
the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Pens

Dep. Indy

(Crossed Out) Cant ident.
84.38


161 Tennyson Avenue
Highland Park, Michigan

July 31, 1938


Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.


To Whom it May Concern:

My great-grandfather (Check Mark) Benjamin Colvin  (Added 801, NO UC L8/6), resident of 

Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan served as a scout

during the Civil War in Arkansas.  He is referred to 

the enclosed letter, which I copied from War of the Rebellion

Series 1 - Vol. 34, p 27.  He came back 1863 during the war

and got his son (about seventeen) Charles or Charlie Colvin (no rec)

and the boy was gone three days scouting in rebel lines at one

time. "He died at Leavenworth or Topeka, Kansas, and was 

buried at Pilot Knob, Missouri, or Arkansas."  This last is my

grandmother's, his sister's recollection.  I find no such

town, but do find a Bald Knob in Arkansas about fifty miles 

west of Memphis and a Pilot Grove near Jefferson City, Missouri.


I do not know whether Benjamin Colvin was pensioned

or what company or regiment he was enlisted in.  My mother 

remembers plying with the wigs ad disguises which he brought

home.  He died in 1901 or thereabouts.  

 
There is a Colvin family reunion august 7 and any

information reference  to books where wither or both of them are listed

wold be much appreciated.  If it arrives before that date I could

share it with those present.  His forebears came to Long Island, 

then to Rutland , Vt., where Benjamin's father Levi was born.

Levi Colvin was supposed to have served in the War of 1812.  Have 

you a pension record from him?  Whether he was living at Rutland then

I'm not sure.  However he was in Cato, Cayuga Co, N.y>,

When Benjamin was born Aug. 3, 1827.

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P.2.

ret-Aug 3

I enclosed a stamped and addressed (Underline) envelope for your

reply.  If you could recommend other bureau or departments

of which I should write or wold sent this letter directly to them,

I should be glad for the assistance.

Your truly,


Bernice Ireland Powels - Mrs Fince

P.S. There is a Levi Colvin mentioned in Cheverly's History of Pitsord, Vermont
P. 124 in Captain Salisbury'c Company, raised at Clarendon, 1777
Have yo anything on his Rev. War Service?



Copy of Letter Mentioning Benjamin Colvin

Source: War of Rebellion Series 1 - Vol 34- p.27


Headquarters Dept of Arkansas
Little Rock, 

April 3, 1864


To Maj Gen Steele
Commander Dept of Arkansas


General:

Supposing that my effort to communicate with you since the 27th

ultimo have failed, and having received nothing from you since

the escort of Lieut Letherland left you, on consultation

with General Kimball, I send Mr Colvin who Capt Carr

recommends as a reliable scout and who will go though with you.

{The index of the book lists this under the name Benjamin Colvin.]

IYZ

Stamp
AUG 2 1938

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VETERAN ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON

August 3, 1938


YOUR FILE REFERENCE:

IN REPLY REFER:  BA-G
COLVIN, Benjamin


Dear Madam:

The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date

is herewith returned.  No postage is required on replies to

official inquiries.

Your communication is being given attention

By direction,


W.C. Black 
Chief Clerk

Enclosure: 3 cent stamped enveloped

Veterans Administration
Form 3158
Return of Postage

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US Bureau of Pension
Rev. War Section
Navy Bldg.,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:  

Levi (Underline) Colvin, a Revolutionary War veteran

died about 1835 at Rutland, Vt as abt 90 yrs.  He 

had 5 sons, and a dau; Safety, who was born after

the Revolution.


I would like whatever information, your files

may show as to his service and his family.

Thank you,

I am very sincerely, 



Mrs Edw. V Howlett
53 1/2 Huron St, W.
Pontiac, Mich


(Stamp)
RECEIVED
EC
AUG 24 1935
NAVAL RECORDS & LIBRARY
NAVY DEPT


(STAMP)
AUG 19 1935
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(STAMP)
RECEIVED 
AUG 31 1935
?  ?  ?
VETS ADM 23
?

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Watertown NY
Feb 13 1915

Pen Sev

L

Com of Pensions

Will you be kind

enough to let me know 

if the name of Levi Colvin

of Clarendon Vt is on 

Pension Roll of Rev War 

and oblige

Caroline J Sonle
1154 Boy St
Watertown, NY

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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $900,000
THE TRADERS NATIONAL BANK,
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
SIMON L. BREWSTER, President
HENRY C. BREWSTER, Vice President
GEO.C.BUELL,Vice President
CHAS.H.PALMER, Cashier


Henry C Brewster
M.C.


November 1, 1895


Black Ink Stamp
Nov 5 1895


Hon. Wm. Lochern
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I am in  search of information in regard to my great-grand-

father Jonathan Colvin and my great- great-grandfather Levi Colvin.

They both served in the Revolutionary Army.  One of them was in Col.

Varnums R. I. Regt., and the other with Ethan Allen's Green Mt. Boys.


I have written to the Record & Pension Office in the War De-

partment, and Col. Ainsworth refers me to your office.  One or both of

them, I think, received a pension and perhaps a land warrant . Your 

kind attention and answer will greatly oblige.

Respectfully yours,


Henry C Brewster

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Hist  to Hon. H. C. Brewster
Traders Nat Bank. Rochester, NY.

1915 Feb 20  History to fw
Caroline J. Soule

1938 Aug 17 hist to
Bernice Ireland Powels



Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23849

Lydia Colvin

wid of

Levi Colvin

Ensign Rev War

Act July 4th 1836

Index: Vol                  , Page                

[Arrangement of 1870]


Nov 7/95

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E. T. Englesby Sept 20 36 

Is the agent authorized 

to pay the widow the arrears due Levi Colvin?   The Agent is authorized to pay the

arrears.  The widow is not mentioned.

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Levi Colvin Vt act 7 June 120$ ? anm when cash p ? ?
G. W. L.

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Rutland Vt 21 Januay1837

Sir-

I transmit you, herewith, the declaration

of Mrs Lydia Colvin, wido of Enr Levi Colvn

deceased, for a pension under the act of Congress

passed July 4, 1836.


In addition to the proofs refered to, in the

War Office, she send you the depositions of Capt.

James Edmonds, Lydia Pell, and Jonathan 

C. Dexter, - which an supposed to constitute

all the testimony requisite in the case.


Mrs Colvin requests that you will be

pleased to communicate your decision through

me.

I am very respectfully

Your obt. sevt,

Jesse Grove



Hon-ble James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
City of Washington

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85-66
Levi Colvin
vt wll



J L Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
DC



Sept 19



(Stamp)
RUTLAND

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Danby Rutland Co. Vt. Sept 7th 1836

Sir:

In April last I wrote you

with regard to the balance due the Widow

of Ensign Levi Colvin deceased and on the 

20 March received for answer that

as by widow in order draw the amount

a due must lodge with the pension Agent

a at Burlington such papers as the enclosed

"printed directions pointed out."


The requested papers some time hence

been lodged at the B. with the Agent who says 

that he has had not orders from the War

department to pay the amount due.  Be pleased

to give such order or inform me of the

reason why you can not.


Mrs Colvin draw

a pension under the late law if her claim is

investigated and I wish you would inform me

whether the proof with regard to the services

of Levi Colvin or one year is sufficient that

your serves now in you office to warrant you 

granting her pension for that time if the 

other requests are made out

Yours respectfully

J.C. Dexter



J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pension
War Department
Washington

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Levi Colvin
additonal declaration
R Temple

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State of Vermont,
Rutland County

On the 29th day of Novem 1832 personally

appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of 

the Peace for said County of Rutland, Levi Colvin of 

said county, who being duly sworn deponth sworth

that by reason of old age and the consequence laps

of memory, he cannot reason positively as to the 

precise length of his service - but according to the 

best of his recollection he served not less than one

year as Ensign - and per such service he claims an

pension. 

Swear before me the day and year aforesaid.

R Temple
Jus. Peace


When I made the original declaration in the 

above case , I was not apprised of new regulation re-

quring, in cases not particularly specific in point 

of time in service ie a general oath of the above 

character and anticipation of obligation in this

can, I call in the applicant who made new

above additional declaration.

R Temple

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Levi Colvin

There is a commission

in this ca? - & there

is an additional dec-

laration which is not

found ? he papers

R Temple

admed

12 mo Ensign 

(Crossed Out) 41

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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
Levi Colvi 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.  I 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?

No

No service can be admitted which is not actually set forth 
in all potential points - The data upon which he alleges

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity the regulations?

an upgrade of 2 or e years service should be be given

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

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced t there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it?


XIII.  If the applicant has not documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one 
living witness, has he state in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?


XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who 
administered the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility? 

Yes

Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
has seal of office?

Yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the appears that the witness was in such a situation, or of sch an age
as to have personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

Yes

XVI. + Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 

Yes

XYII.  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 serve, he should amend 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 precise as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-

lection he served not less that 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 the applicant served,

and the particular rand he held, as the law direct 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 of fourth months is too

indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.


+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records o the Department, he

must prove his service by two credible witness, who are required to set forth in the 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 be belonged.  The magistrate who may admins-

ter the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature

of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.


+QURERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not

written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the

certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must

pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being im-

properly attached to the certificate

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FREE

Mr James L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington

Levi Colvin
Vt Wa

Mac10

Stamp
DANBY
FEB5

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Danby, Rutland Co Vt March 1836

D. Sir

I am requested by Lydia Colvin

widow of Levi Colvin of Clarendon Rutland County 

Vt to write you with regard to the remnant

Pension due her on account of her husband

Levi Colvin died at Clarendon on the last of Dec

1834 and ? would be quite impossible for him

to tell his story over again.  But then no doubt

in the minds of his neighbors but he was 

in actual service as much as three years through

I believe he did not obtain but half a pension.


he was an officer and his commission was given

to Mr. R. Temple his agent and is doubtless on file 

in your file.


If Sir you will be so kind

as to inform me what evidence (if any) is massing

to be forwarded in order to obtain the ? 

that is due William Colvin you will very much

oblige a very poor but worthy old lady

Yours & Very Respectfully,

J.C. Dexter


Mr. James L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington

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Lydia Pell's
Deposition

State of New York
Allegany County
Lydia Pell being duly sworn

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State of New York
Allegany County

Lydia Pell of the Town of Centreville in the Staet 

and County aforesaid being Duly Sworn before

me Orren Pell on of the Justice of the Peace of

the County aforesaid makes oath and saith

that she was Personaly acquainted with Levi Col-

that she was presant an saw the sam

Lev Colvin married to Lydia Jinks and this

Deponent further saith that the  saw Levi and 

Lydia were married in the Tow Scituate in

the Sate of Rhode Island in the year our Lord

one thousand seven hundred and sixty five


Anol this Deponent further saith that the said Levi

Colvi was a Brother to this deponent and that he 

was married to the same Lydia Jink at her farth-

ers house and that the same Levi Colvin and Lydia 

his wife   ? from the State of Rhode Island

to the State of Vermont to Wit, into the County of 

Rutland and town of Clarendon

and the Deponent further saith that the

saw Levi Colvin was a Lieutenant in the army

in the time of the Revolutionary War the time

which the saw Levi Colvin service as such Lieutenant

and this deponent does not know


This Deponent further saith that the saw 

Levi Colvin and Lydia his wife Removed 

to the said town of Clarendon County of Rut-

land are Sate of Vermont. Before the Comme-

encement of the the said Revolutionary War and t

their be there Livd with Lydia with his with until

the time of his death which took place about 

two year since and further saith no

sworn and subscribed Lydia (Her X Mark) Pell

before me the 29th day of October 1836  Owen Pell

I hereby certify that Lydia Pell would not write 

her name or account of old age but she retains

her ability   

Owen Pell

Justice

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State of New York
Allegany County

I Judson W 

Sherman clerk of 

? county do hereby

certify ? Owen Pell Esq 

before whom the within affidavit

? to have been taken

near at the date of the ?

one of the Justice o the Peace

in for said County

And that I am well acquainted

with hand writing and verify believe

his signature thence to in genuine


Witness my hand and seal of

Office this 25th of November 

J W Sherman 4K

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144
Lydia Colvin
Declaration


833

Married  before the War

admd

12 mo. Ensign
120$

deduct died 21 dec
1834 paid to Sept 34

Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vt

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Jonathan C Dexter's
Deposition

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I Jonathan C Dexter in the County 

of Rutland and State of Vermont of 

lawful age depose testify and say that

Ensign Levi Colvin late of Clarendon

in the Count of Rutland and State of 

Vermont died at his residence in said

Clarendon County and State aforesaid an

the 21st day of December A.D. 1834 and 

I further say that his widow Lydia Colvin 

of said Clarendon County and State

has not been married since the decease

of the said Levi Colvin and is now

his the said Levi Colvin's widow and

further I say not

Jonathan C Dexter



State of Vermont

Rutland County

Be it known that an this 20th day of January 1837

before me this subscriber a Justice of the Peace

in and for said County personally appeared 

Jonathan C Dexter who had subscribed the 

pending deposition in my presence and

made solemn oath that the same contains

the truth the whole truth and nothing but

the truth.  And I do hereby certify that the

said deponent is credible witness

Rufus Bucklin 

? Justice Peace



State of Vermont
Rutland County
SS

I, Robert Pierpont, Clerk of the County

Court in and for said County do hereby

certify that Rufus Bucklin junior is a 

Magistrate, as above written, and that 

the preceding signature, purporting to be

his, is genuine:

In testimony whereof, I have 

hereunto affixed my seal of

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In the matter of Lydia Colvin

Widow of Levi Colvin Application

for Pension


James Edmunds

a resident of 

the town of

Hamilton County of Niagara State of New 

York being duly sworn doth depose and say that

I have been well acquainted with the above named

Lydia Colvin for the term of sixty seven years

and that the said Lydia Colvin was the reported

wife of the late Levi Colvin above named - and

that the have together as husband and wife to my

certain knowledge until the decease of said Levi

Colvin - and I do say that the said Lydia Colvin

has not been married to any other person but

continues to be the widow of said Levi 

Colvin deceased.


And this deponent doth further say that the said 

Levi Colvin held an Ensign commission in the 

militia of Vermont in the war of the Revolution

and the deponent believes that the whole term of

service rendered by said Colvin would amount to more than

two years - and that the said Colvin served under

Richard Weaver as Lieutenant and Ichabod Robison

Captain - and that the service rendered by

said Colvin was principally on the frontier of the 

said State of Vermont from the time of the defeat of 

General Burgoyne until the lose of the War

James Edmund

Subsribed and sworn 

before me this 17th day of 

September 1836

Franklin Butterfield

Judge of Niagara County Courts

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State of New York
Niagara County
SS

I Abijah H Moss Clerk of the 

Common Pleas Court if said County

do certify that Franklin Butterfield

Esq before whom the withers affidavit

was taken was at the date of the same

one of the Judges of the Court of Common

Pleas in and for said County duly

commissioned and sworn and authorized

to take the same and further that I 

and well acquainted with his hand

writing and verify believe the signature 

to the with in affidavit is genuine


In testimony where of I have hereunto set my name and

issued my official seal at Lockport this 22

day of September A.D. 1836

A. Hellop, Clerk
By H.D. Walker, Deputy Clerk