Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41496, John Collins, N C

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Service NC
Collins, John
Number S. 41496

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(Left Page)
Miss Jane Irwin
March 7/55

(Right Page)
10.671.
North Carolina
R
John Collins (66 yrs)
of Jones Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 3 Apr. [1776]

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of June 1822, and sent to I. Hellen, Esqr.
Beaufort, N.C.

[struck through writing]
Portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1822  44.15
5 mos. 12/51 4/50  $44.15
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818,}
& 1st May 1820

Jones County

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State of North Carolina}
Carteret County}
On the twentieth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two before Jechonias Pigott, Elijah Whitehurst and Isaac Hellen Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Carteret aforesaid held at Beaufort in said county, personally appeared John Collins of Jones County and state aforesaid aged sixty six years who doth on oath depose and say as follows, to wit. That this deponent some time in the month of March; one thousand seven hundred and seventy six enlisted with Captain Edward Ward of the eighth regiment which was commanded by Colonel Armstrong, of the North Carolina Brigade of the Continental Army, to serve for the term of three years and was afterward enrolled in the Company of Captain Robert Raiford of the same regiment; afterwards, at Valley Forge when the regiment was reduced, this deponent was enrolled in the company of Captain Benjamin Williams of the second regiment commanded by Colonel John Patten, in which company  this deponent served as orderly sergeant untill his discharge as herein after mentioned and this deponent further saith he did serve out his time of three years agreeably to his enlistment and was honorably discharged in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and that he, this deponent, was actually present and took a part in the Battles of Brandy-wine and Germantown and the deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support and moreover that he always has been, and yet is, a Citizen of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed} John Collins
before as 22 Mar}
ch 1822}
Jechonias Pigott
Elijah Whitehurst jp
Ic Hellen JP

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And at the same time and place came before us as aforesaid Willoughby Prescott and Joel Dickson of Carteret County each aged about seventy years who being sworn did depose and say that they the deponents knew the aforesaid John Collins in the Regular Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and that the said John Collins did served three years as a orderly sergeant first in the eighth and afterwards in the second Regiment of the North Carolina Brigade of the Continental line of the United States and that the said John Collins was a good soldier and these deponents verily believe, did his duty faithfully, and further these deponents saith not. 
Jechonias Pigott 
Willoughby (his X mark) Prescot
Elijah Whitehurst JP and Chairm of Court
Ic Hellen 
John (his X mark) Dickson

We Jechonias Pigott, Elijah Whitehurst in Isaac Hellen Justices of County Court &c. as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to our satisfaction that John Collins did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment and we do further certify, that it appears to our satisfaction that the said John Collins is in reduced circumstances and [illegible] need of assistance from his Country for support.
Jechonias Pigott
Elijah Whitehurst JP
Ic Hellen JP

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State of North Carolina
[illegible]

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State of North Carolina}
Jones County}
March 20th 1822
A scedule of the property of John Collins of said County (to wit) one hundred and [illegible] fair acres of piny land, one horse colt, three cows and seven young cattle, ten head of hogs, 2 pewter basons, 2 pots, 1 tea kittle, 1 skillit, 2 tea pots, 1/2 dozen tea cups & saucers, 4 glass tumblers, 2 tables, 2 chests, 1 clock, 8 spoons, 3 washing tubs, 2 pails, 1 Earthen dish, 1 tin bread basket, one judgement against Christopher Elmore of two dollars and forty cents-
amount of Debts due from me as follows, to wit, one judgement of one hundred dollars due to Henton Barber; one do to Lewis Sanderson of Twelve dollars and cash. one do due Simon Foscue of his six dollars with interest and cash one note to John Strong of Twenty nine dollars - one do - to Thomas Westbrook of five dollars
Family consists of myself aged sixty six years
wife forty years  John Collins
Ic Hellen JP
I John Collins do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the eighth of march one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
And that I have not since that time by Gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the eighteenth

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of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts are due to me, nor have I any income other than [struck through word] what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and subscribed by me John Collins
Elijah Whitehurst JP + Chair or Court

State of North Carolina}
Carteret County}
Clerks office of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid 20th March 1822 I Gilbert Remley Clerk of the Court aforesaid I do hereby certify that the annexed schedule and oath are true copies from the originals filed in any office, In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office
G Remley CC

State of North Carolina
We Jechonias Pigott Elijah Whitehurst and Isaac Hellen Justice of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county of Carteret, held at Beaufort on the 20th day of March 1822 certify that in our opinion the property contained in the annexed schedule is worth eighty nine dollars and twenty five cents and no more exclusive of debts due to or from said John Collins
Jechonias Pigott
Elijah Whitehurst JP
IC Hellen JP

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State of N Carolina}
Carteret County}
Clerks office of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of said County I Gilbert Remley Clerk of said Court 20th March 1822 do hereby certify that Jechonias Pigott Isaac Hellen and Elijah Whitehurst are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and that these preceeding were had in open court, in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office
G Remley CC

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I.H. Meadows - pensioner
name [illegible]
Ga
Wife Jane Irwin Collins

[illegible] Cole

19 Dec 1778
March 1776
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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41.496
Invalid.
Revy

File No. 41.496
John Collins
Serg Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Twiggsville Ga
Dec 15th
Ford
Miss Jane Irwin [struck through word]
5
5
10
[struck through word]
Washington D.C.

(Stamp)
Macon Ga
Dec 16

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Genl Waldow will greatly oblige Miss Jane Irwin of Georgia by an [illegible] they officially [illegible] 2 March 1855
Georgia Twiggs County December 5 1854

Miss Jane Irwin after my respects to you I have done as I promised to do at your request you will find inclosed a few lines directed to Stephens and Toombs and if they will be any advantage to you it will of course be a pleasure to me on any other assistance I can render to you you can read the letter if you wish and before you give it them you will seal it as as you pleas about it. And now as regards my wifes Father you will find His name in the office John Collins he drew his money as revolutionary soldier he commenced getting and as well as I now recollect perhaps the date 1819 or 20 or 21 or it might [illegible] 1818 he received it until 1832 of which he did if alas sent to him by mail every six month to Newbern North Carolina you will while you are there look and see and write to me how to proceed and direct your letter To Isaac H Meadows Twiggsville post office [illegible] County you will perhaps find that he proved his services in the war by the Oath of Willey Prescoat and Joel Dixon if my memory served me right you will pleas write me after you get to the citty of Washington so nomore at present [illegible] remain yours with respect 
I H Meadows

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John Collins
cert

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State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 1st April 1822
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Collins a Segt in Capt Raifords Company of the 8th Regiment was mustered on the 11th of February 1776 for three years, but nothing is said of his discharge.
Given under my hand this
1st day of April 1822
Wm Hill

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John Collins
Sergt.
20 March 1822_

Col. Armstrong's
N. Carolina Regt.
1776 - 3 yrs. - 

Admitted

Jones County -

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State of No Carolina}
Carteret County}
Clerks office of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 20th March 1822 I Gilbert Remley Clerk of said court do hereby certify that Jechonias Pigott Isaac Hellen and Elijah Whitehurst whos signature appears to the foregoing proceedings are acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that these proceedings were had in open court in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
G Remley CC