Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3778, Samuel Collins, N.C.

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Service N.C.
Collins, Samuel 
Martha
Number W.3778

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North Carolina 27.806

Samuel Collins
of Lincoln in the State of N_Ca_ who was a Pri in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the Rgt commanded by Col. Graham in the N. Ca_ line for 7mo: 3 days_

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 26_ Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May '34 __ and [illegible] Hon. H.W. Connor_Hve

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34  78.48
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept_ 13.08
$91.36
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath Rice_ Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 49

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North Carolina
Martha Collins
widow of Samuel Collins NC
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
[illegible] for

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 16
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of Nov 18[illegible]
and sent to J. T. Neely
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 1

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Lett. Genl B. M,
Edney [illegible] 24', 41
[illegible] of Decd
[illegible] T.L. Clingman 22 June 52
L S Davis July 24 1855
sent to Hon B. Craige, 16 Apl 1856

Date of widows death
[illegible] AB

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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County}
April Sessions 1834
On the 30th day of April 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court now sitting Samuel Collins a resident of Lincoln County and State of North Carolina aged seventy nine years, who being 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated. 
1st that he was drafted in the year 1773 in August under the Command of Captain Cook in Lincoln County (then Tryon) that he met his Company at Gilberttown in Rutherford County and there was mustered into service by the said Cook, Colonel William Graham, then took Command of the Regiment which was assembled at this place which was marched to Mcfaddons? fort in Rutherford County to defend the settlements against the Indians, he remained under the Command of Capt Cook at Mcfaddons? fort One month and fourteen days and was then discharged by Capt Cook but has lost his discharge
The next tour of Service he Enlisted for three months under the Command of Captain John Carruth in March 1776 the Company was marched to Cole Camplors? in Rutherford against the Indians and Tories and at William Mills they had an engagement at which one person was killed in this was his Company Continued as Rangers on [illegible] and

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Broad Rivers for three months, where they were discharged, but does not Recollect that he got a discharge he served in this Tour, three months
The next tour of Service he was drafted in Lincoln County [illegible] 1781 was mustered into service at Robert Alexanders in said County of the Tuckasugaford, under the Command of Captain William Moore was marched by Charlotte crossed the Pedee to Little River where his company met the army of General Rutherford the army was marched through the Country in Country after the British Tories to the North [illegible] River at Wilmington. he with a detachment of seventy militia which were placed under the command of Major Hogg of the Continental line to guard the River were attacked by the British there [illegible] in Wilmington and were driven back to the main Army. he was discharged from service by Capt Moore on the 19th November 1781. which discharge he now has in his possession, [illegible] no Clergy man that is acquainted with him in the Expedition to Wilmington his affidavit is annexed
The two tours under Captain Cork and Carruth he knows of no living witness that could prove his service
he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension list Roll of any agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Collins

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Questions [illegible] by the Court
1st When and in what year were you Born
Answer I was Born the 21st day of August1754
2nd have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I have my age in a Book at home
3rd When and Where were you living when you were Called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
Answer I lived in this county when I was called into Service and have ever since and do at this time
4th how were you Called into Service were you drafted did you Volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom
Answer I was I Enlisted once and was twice drafted
5th State the names of Some of the officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you Can recollect and the General circumstances of your Services
Answer Major Hogg of the Continental line Colonel Irwin, of the Mecklenburg Militia and General Rutherford Captain William Moores affidavit also his discharge and a certificate of Colonel William Graham will accompany this declaration
6th did you ever receive a discharge from the Service if so by whom was it given and what became of it
Answer none but the one of Captain William Moore and one by Cook which I cannot find

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7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who Can testify to your Character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer John Harmon and John Dickson Esqr

John Harmon aged seventy one years lived in this County in time of the Revolution before and ever since was in Service in the tour to Wilmington alluded to by Samuel Collins known here then and ever since believes he served as he stated but I left the army a short time before Collins I then and ever since lived near neighbours very well recollect when Collins returned home from the tour of Service Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and date as above 
John Harmon

John Dickson one of the Justice of the peace in and for said County was duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath State that he [illegible] a near neighbour to Samuel Collins the applicant that he has heard him [illegible] his Revolutionary Services that he is believed and Esteemed among his neighbours as having been a Revolutionary Soldier that he has always been Esteemed to be a man of truth and Respectability
John Dickson

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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
April Session 1834 the said Court do hereby declare their (illegible) after the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department were put that the applicant above named as a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Colonel William Moore John Harman + John Dickson are credible persons and that their statement are (illegible) to credit
John B Henry
John Dickson 
Hiram A Lawrance Esq
Justice presents
Witnessed M W Abernathy CC

I Moby W Abernathy clerk of the court of pleas + quarter session for Lincoln County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the (illegible) proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Collins for a pension in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of April 1834
Moby W Abernathy
Clerk of Lincoln County
Courts

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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
on the 17th day of August AD 1845 personally appeared before me Joseph Canoll an acting Justice of the peace of said County Martha Collins a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged eighty four years who being 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 the 7th 1838 and the act of  March the 1848 and the act June the 17th 1844 entitled an act granting half pay on pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Samuel Collins who was inscribed on the pension list May the 20th 1834 at the rate of $26.16 and she further declares that she was married in the year 1781 and that her husband the aforesaid Sammuel Collins died on the 11th day of January 1836 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1791 viz at the time above mentioned 
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Joseph Carroll JP
Marth Collins

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State of North Carolina
Cleavland County
I Joseph Carroll the magistrate before whom the fore going declaration was made do certify that the declarant Martha Collins is personally known by me and that she is not able to attend court from age and bodily infirmity this 21 st day of Nov 1845 
Joseph Carroll

State of North Carolina
Clevland County
Court of please and quarter sessions November session 1845 I Richard Champion clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county of Cleveland aforesaid certify that the foregoing declaration was prepared in open court and the court being satisfied that the defendant Martha Collins is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court and the court being satisfied of the fact from the evidence of Joseph Carroll his ordered that the same he certified
Hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said at office this 22nd day of Nov 1845
R Champion Clerk

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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland (Cleveland) County

November the 15th, 1845

This day personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace for said County Peter Harmon and maketh oath in due form of law and sayeth that the above attached records of Samuel Collins children ages is in his own hand writing and that it is the genuine record sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of Nov 1845

 Joseph Carroll JP                Peter Harmon

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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland (Cleveland) County

I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid certify that Joseph Carroll, whose name appears to the within affidavit, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature here reporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed  my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 22nd day of November 1845

Richard Champion Clk (Clerk)

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the age of Samuel Collins Children

Jonathan Collins Born March the 29th A.D. 1799
Nathan Collins Born May the 13th 1781
Sarah Collins Born May the 9th A.D. 1786
Joseph Collins Born October the 9th A.D. 1788
Samuel Collins Born (REST IS CUT OFF)

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May 6, 1938

Mr. P. Cleveland Gardner       Samuel Collins
Lock Box 11                             W. 3778
Shelby, North Carolina             BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

The date which follow in regard to Samuel Collins were obtained from pension claim, W. 3778, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Samuel Collins was born August 21, 1754 the place of birth and names of his parents were not stated.

While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, Samuel Collins enlisted in August, 1775, served as private in Captain Cook's company, Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment, stationed at McFadden's Fort, defending the settlements against the Indians, and was discharged after having served one month fourteen days. He enlisted in March, 1776, served three months as private in Captain John Carruth's North Carolina company, engaged as a ranger  on Pacolet and Broad Rivers and was in an engagement at Williams Mills.  He enlisted September 15, 1780, served as private in Captain William Moore's company, Colonel Irwin's North Carolina regiment on an expedition to Wilmington, North Carolina, and was discharged December 22 or 25, 1780. He enlisted in August, 1781, served as private in Captain William Moore's company under Major Hogg in the North Carolina troops and was discharged November 19, 1781.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1854, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died January 11, 1856.

Samuel Collins married in 1781, Martha _____. The date and place of her birth, name of parents, maiden name, or exact date or place of marriage to the soldier are not shown.

Martha Collins, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Cleveland County, North Carolina. In 1849,

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she was still living in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and gave her age again as eighty-four years with no explanation of the discrepancy.

The following names of children of Samuel Collins and his wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:

Jonathan Collins, born March 29, 1782
Nathan Collins,

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Collins, Samuel 
(N.C.)
W 3778

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Camp improves County, this is to certify that Saml. Collins has served his tour of Duty in Genrl Rutherfords Brigade and is now discharged this 19th. Nov. 178[illegible] M. Moore Capt.

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State of N. Carolina
Lincoln County

The bearer here of Samuel Collins having question to travel to the lower parts of this state, these are therefore to certify that the [illegible] Sam. Collins has taken the Oath of Allegiance to the State & has always acted as a true subject to the States of America, which he is [illegible] neighbour to me, and a man of honest Repute and good character among his neighbours, these are therefore to request all pensions to let him [illegible] him behaving himself as becometh, given under my hand this 4th day of October 1779.
W. Graham, Commander

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Collins, Samuel
N.C.
W-3778

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Samuel Collins
No. Ca:
30.707-
admitted

4 mo 3 days In  $13.66
3 mo Cas           $12.50
                            $26.16

Service In 1773
mos allowed

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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County  }  Personally appeared before me Issac Holland one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county. William Moore of said county and after being duly sworn according to law Deposith and Saith that he said William Moore acted as Captain in some part of the Revolutionary War of our Independence that Samuel Collins now of said county did serve a tower [tour] under him as a private to Wilmonton [Willimington] in this state that they started on the 15th of September in 1780 from Robert Alexander in said Lincoln County. Crossed the Catawba River at the Tuikescage [Tuckaseegee] ford and went through Charlet [Charlotte] in Mecklenburg County and crossed Peedee and Joined head quarters on Little River and joined the Mecklenburg Regiment under the command of colonel Erwin and General Rutherford was our commanding officer and others that he Moore and his men got their discharges and got home the 22 or 23rd day of December following . Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of April 1834 before me J Holland.  [signed]WIlliam Moore

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County   }  I Miles W Abernathy Clerk of Lincoln County Court of Pleas and quarter sessions hereby certify that Isaac Holland before whom the above depsition was taken is now and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace and that his official acts as such are entitled to  full faith and credit and that his [illegible] signature is genuine. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 30th of April 1834  W M Abernathy Clerk of Lincoln County court

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No 12365
Martha Collins
More of Samuel
2365, Dec.
N C
1, 1865
Married
Martha Collins
1781
and
A
July
and
Washington DC
J L Edwards
Paid 10
of
Jany 1836

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A
Mr J L Edwards Commitioner of
pention I enclose you the declaration
of Martha Collins with the Evidence ┃
which clame I wish you to Examin
and if satisfactory proof has
been
the
made you will forward
to
Certificate assoon as possible
eph July at Shelby Cleaver
N C
State
if not
therein
you will please to
and it can
the proof is lacken
be furnished to the
satisfaction of the department
as
I am
of the
contiousness of the justness
partitioners claim
Joseph K Grey

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Pension Office
Novr 29, 1835.
Ser.
I enclose herewith, agreeably to your request, the
original papers in the claim of Martha Collins of N.C
for a pension.
Allow me to suggest that it is very desirable
that they should be returned to this office at an early
day. Please mention this to any me into whose possession
they may come from you
Herewith is a memorandum of the papers
which please sign and return to this office
Very respy
Your obt. Servt
minot
Commissioner,
Hon. J.L. Clingman
M.C.
Preant ⎬

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Washington April 15th 16,
Hon. J. Minot
1
Sir,
enclose you a letter
fund M. H. W. Guion an
attorney of high standing
in my state, and hope
he will be able to her
with him the informa
him he desires; of not
return me the letter so that
I may send it to the
Solicitor of the Treasing.
---
I have the mor
to be not respectfully
B. Craige

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Hon 1. Carge
April 11
Old Book

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Pension Office
Sir
April 16, 1836,
In reply to your note of the 15 west, I have
to inform you that the original U.S. Warrant,
had referred to in the enclosed letter from
Union, Esq. is not upon the files of this
office
Hon
R
H
G. Craige
of R
Ken

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No 12365
Martha Collins
widow of Samuel
N C
Act 7 July 1838
Alms
1
of C.
hope of In $10.00
34
12.50
$22.50
Adm Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$22th par
Joseph K Jrly
Shelly
N.C

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To th
D
Then Durtonville N. June 24th. 1857
Commissioner of Pensions-
Sir
I addressed
some twelve or fifteen months since
a letter to join predecessor, through
-
The Hon. J.L. Chingman requesting the orignal
papers in the case of Martha Collins. Widow of
Janel, with a view to the them in a mile
herein one Joseph Carroll, took a conspicuous
part as plantiff & as I believed him culpable in
relation to the part he took in behalf of Mrs
Collins in her application for a pension. I desired
the use of the original papers. this have answered ┃
all my purposes in defeating the mil brought ┃
●
by a Carroll, as for as his anded. I concerned
in procuring me a pension from the girl
Goven
ment for I desire to have nothing
to do with. I am therefore under an obliga
cious to the Department for the use of a papersherewith
return them all, just as they were
received
I have the honor of bscibing myself
Cons, with sentiments of high consideration
B. M. Edney

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Memoranda of Papers on file in this Office in the case
of the admitted claim of Martha Collins of North Carolina
, as widow of Samuel Collins for a
pension this 29th day of November, 1855, delivered
to Hon. J. L. Kingman, to be used in a suit now pending
in the Courts of said State, and to be by said Clingman
returned to this Office
1st
Declaration of Martha Collins, dated 17th August, 1845.
2nd
1st Sept. 1848
3rd
1
5th
29. Octr 1849
4th Letter of Jos. K. Irby to Commr of Pensions, without date.
1
6th
B. M. Edney "
" J. M. Hardin to Comm of Pensions, dated
Livingstown, N. C., Oct. 4. 1848, enclosing the
Declaration of Martha Collins of Sept. 1. 1848.
7th Letter of L. J. Davis to the Comm of Pensions,
dated White Plains, July 10, 1833.
8th Letter of A. R. Hensley to Hon. J.L. Clingman
dated Shelby N.C. June 12, 1832.
9th Extract from Family Record, showing dates of
the births of Samuel Collins Children
-
Received the above
Clingman

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1st Declaration of Martha Collins, dated 17th August, 1845
2nd
4
1st Septr 1848
3rd
11
1
29th Oct. 1849
4th Letter of Jos. S. Irby to Comm of Pensions, without date
5th " " B. M. Edney " "
6
1
6th
" J. M. Hardin to Comm of Pensions, dated
Livingston, N.C. Oct. 4. 1848, enclosing declara
tion of Martha Collins of Sept. 1. 1848.
7th Letter of A. R. Horsley to Hon. J.L. Clingman
dated Shelby, N.C. June 12, 1852
8th Letter of L. S. Davis to the Comm of Pensions
dated White Plains, July 10, 1835.
9th Extract from Family Record showing dates of
the births of Samuel Collins' children
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Sir
Pension office
Nov 29 1855
I enclose herewith, agreeably to your
request, the original papers in the claim
of Martha Collins of No 6 for a pension
Allow me to suggest that it is very
disable that they should be returned
to this office at an early day. Please
mention this to any one into whose
poison they may come from you
therewith is a
man of the papers
which place sign and return to
this office-
Hon J L. Clingman
M C
Present
Respectfully
Commr
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all
New
day
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the Department will please
nish me with a copy of the
declaration in the case of Mollins, also
a copy of the Difidavit & Family record
of
as filed in the pension vice he
Department will please forward
in to me as soon as convenient
at the National batel
The
Case
I allude to is
you pleavland
County A. The justice of the peace
who filed the
Carrollhated
I desire, is Joseph
respectully
B. M. Edney
address is Genl M Edu-
Collins was pensioned as a revo= man
my
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Morganton No. 2d 1855-
Decr Clingman
Byin my Counsel
in my Carroll case at Shelby tell me I
must have the original record hous
Washington as he may be able to
one of the trial that it was mutilated
by cutting off a part of the age of the
Tilden & Towarding the rest of the old
Janeled
, & that we have
at
of the lot of the original record & the
ther is sent to the Department. I will state
the case lest they should not be able to
and to the declaration of Martha Collins
of Chandand N.C. to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed July 7th. 38 and &
of
act posed God of March 43 & Trive 17th,44
entitled an acting half pay and
regis to Estah Widower that she is
the widow of Daniel Collins who had
scribed on the pension list may do the
1832, at the rate of $60
I desire the signal of ex & Commonwithout
there I have a true copy do

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but we can not establish the guilt &
Carroll Siccefull without the orignal
record, Clingman on more one
which I have ered on account
This he stain the character
To I beg you to see there it is one
the moment or receive thee & get him
smith or the equally to be deprive
it give him your own receipt for their
of
return & enclose them to John
mention therein to that no
regation can be made that I had
My hand upon
Moon is not
hill to allow digual led to
to her
in the office, yet nor will
ladily perceive me at
necessity of
it being done in this particular instance
I beg on therefore to act for him at the
& the moment the said is ended By
Will in Case then to fore- I desire the
his honor certificate, that day
wide filed here by
Carol of his letter
if they are a fill, howing his county
with them. I hope on will not have
any time in therein he, shecharacter

is deep involved in this
matitites quit gotten up
he
in-
a miserable know nothing-

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were all here at court, nothing
I have other all my honer
by New Orleans pose, without
in and or to action with John W. W.
but can not go on account of this
it till after bleavland Court.
I will at all times hold myself dead
to oblige you, who has so long proved
my true & honorable personal grind
I he have gotten her
took onto send the recordthe

I have one to petecontined

friendship
G. M. Edney
Dear Sir
As soon as counsel I say that it is
of great importance to him to have the original
papers in the case referred to in his letter of
the papers are to me nice quaranter their
return. After a force investigation of his can think
he is entirely free from blame in the case and that he
Castablish his ownocence and the sun the
or partment will not withhold any evidence which
is necessary to clear Son Edney from before a con
any is attempted to be proved against him in this
is truly
John my Brown
Care
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Sir
Pension Office
July 21 1853
Mrs Martha Collins widow of Samuel of
North Carolina was pensioner at $20.18
a year. Her pension commenced running 4
March 1836 and continued
to her death,
deducting 2 years, I presume this is the
are give refer to his children are not
entitled
1848
Davis
White Plains
deviline Co
Mo

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Dear Sir
White Plains Cleveland Co. N.C.
July 10th 1855
1
confess that I have not made myself
fully acquainted with the law in favor of
Pensioners, therefore, I am unable to say whether
it will be of any benefit to those who are soliciting
me to write for them to some suitable person in Wash
ington City for information,
I have at length concluded to address you
as I have thought the prision you occupy will
enable you to be better prepared to give me
all the necessary instruction I want -
The matter is this. The heirs of Samuel Collins
an old Revolutionary soldier, have come to the
conclusion that they can draw a pension. And as they
are very anxious to know they have been pressing me
to write for them-- I think you will find that
Saml Collins served with General John More
you will also find that a pension was once or
perhaps oftener than one time drawn for such service
Now Jonathan Collins & his sister Elizabeth Alton
heirs of Samuel Collins are living here and want me
to get said pension for them if it is to be had,
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Washington City
Respectfully
Yours
D.C.
. Davis

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R
I have a
paper in my possession given
to my Grand Father John Baptist Davis
who served in the Revolutionary war under
Capt Wm McKinge and as I understand
in a company of Light Dragoons. It is
evident my Grand Father did service as did
my uncles Capt John Mattox & Charles in
upon different occasions and my uncle John New
is near where I live at Battlegrean of
Kings Mountain
you can find John Baptist Davis
upon the list let me know, and I will present
you the claimants
Please write me in
both cases upon separate pieces if you please
as soon as you can do so
Ⓧ
L. S. D.

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Hon. J. L. Clingman
June 22nd 1882

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S
309
Pension Office
June 22, 1852
In reply by the letter of A. R.
Hornsby Esq, of Shelby N.C. requesting
the withdrawal of the papers filed
in this upon which Martha Collins, wid
now of Samuel Collins, was allowed a
pension, I have to inform you that
we cannot permit papers, upon which
claims have been allowed to be with
drawn from the files of this office
Hon J.L. Clingman
Wolk
Rev

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Shelly A C
June 12 1832
To Hon T. T. Chyman
Dear Sir
The object of this letter is to ask you to do afore
which in all probability you can do with and any
Trouble to yourself & which may be to your note hereaft
Mr. Martha Collins Widow of Samuel Collins Decan
drew a pension in her lifetime at the rate of Twenty one
Dollars which she was not entitled to them for the
heirs of Mr. Collins is willing to pay the amt such to the
United States proves they can get up all the
Original papers that was put on in the case such
as original Declaration Family Georg & it is cast
up to the Henshurst on them as a Stone
therefor asks you as assing to do all in this matter
you can get up the papers if posible & you shall be
will paid for your South. If you will let the com
Persion Know when you cant in this case he will as
I think have no hesitation in giving you of the passes
you may give him your promise that the and drawn
shall be paid back. I will be responsable to give
in seeing that it is paid, a particular in
of Yours & mine is involved in this matter & your
Atten will be thankfully Red by not only me but by
may other
please to be her from you a
Son as posable.
I
Reman Dear Sir
N.P. Get up the paper if you have to do it by a
Resolution of Congress-
Yous
A.R. Horsley
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the
Sept
forth
June
20
1854
An other
of the
within but life that he
consideration will be given
Nov
Winth
Corn Persions
the
and
Potts set
Coronable
to this letter

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Martha Collins
Declaration
all

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State of North Carolina ⎬ I Thomas M Harlin one
Cleaveland County
of the acting Justices of the
peace in and for said County do certify that
I am personally acquainted Mrs Martha Collins
who appeared before me this day and was qualified
to the within declaration and I further certify
that she is an old lady of good character and
respectability whose veracity cannot be disputed
given under my hand and seal this 1st day of
Sept 1848
W Hardin
3
State of North Carolina
11 linant Clerk of the
Cleaveland County ⎬ I Aman
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for
said County do hereby certify that T. M. Hardin whose ┃
name appears above is an acting Justice of Peacein

and for said County and the aforegoing sig
natures purporting to his are genuine and all his office
cial acts as such are entitled to full faith and
Credit
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at office
this 25 day of September 1848
P.S. Wishart Cell
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Collins
State of North Carolina
on this 1st day of September
Cleaveland County ⎬ 1849 personally appeared
before me Thomas M Harden one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for said County
Mrs Martha Collins a resident of North Carolina
in the County of Cleaveland aged Eighty four years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of
February 1845 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary
was that she is the widow of Samuel Collins
who was a private soldier in the North Carolina
Militia and that she was a pensioner under the
act of 17th of June 1844 at the rate of $22.22
peron
1811
she further declares that
still a widow
Sworn to and subs
the
day and year
have written
Hardin
her
Martha
mark

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they
Admd acts
38
43 & 44.
48 at
$26.66 per ann
did former parts
at $22.50 per an
J. T. Neely
●
Present
Payment to be made at Fayetteville
by
Agent for paying Pensioners in the
Agency of North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension
Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under
act February
22, 1848, Page 204
Hopkinson

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
a
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Martha Collins
widow of Samuel Collins
who was a private
in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty two
11
dollars and fifty
cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 15th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine
A
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Martha, widow of Saml Collins of
Cleaveland Co. N.C. On Paper Roll
act 36 or 38. Geo Edney a lawyer
of N. C. States that this is above
paid - that the marriage took
place after 1810-
The widow was not dropped
from the pension roll. (see Agency book)
in spite of this statement
all correspondence is on file in the
claim
& there is nothing to show
that the office took any notice of the
civil suit other than to furnish papers
as requested

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for
North Carolina
1848
4th Pleavlane
find
within
you will
the
Declaration
of
Martha Collins Claiming
pension under the act
Congress
1848 -
Address
N.C.
of &
of 2 Febuary
Yours
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Livingston
J. M. Harder
Mr J. L. Edwards
born of pensions
Washington City
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Martha
widow of
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Hill
who served in the Revolutionary
WOOD
Prival
Inscribed on the Rollat the rate of
22
Centener annum, to commence
Cone
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
day of a
and sent to
J. M. Hardin
Swangstown
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Pensioner under
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'---
Rep Both
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N. Carolina
Martha Collins
widow of Samuel Collins
who was a private
in the N. Carolina line
Cents per annum, to commence on
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 50
the 4th day of March, 1843.
J
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Jany 1846
and sent to
K. Irby
Shelby
Vol. 2
N.C
Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book of June 1844
Page 153.

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I
9816.
N. Carolina
Martha Collins
Widow of Samuel Collinswho
was a pensioner under the Act of 32,
and who died on the 11th Jany 1836
of Cleaveland in the State of N. Car
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain
of the
commanded by
the N. Car
line for 3 modify
in
in Cabe
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 22 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of
1846 and sent to J.R. by
Sally N.C
Total amount,
$ 112.50
---
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by a
Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 287

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9816,
North Carolina-
---
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===
Martha Collinswidow
of Samuel Collinswho
was a pensioned under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 11th Jany 1836 -
of in the State of North Carolina
who was a Private in thecommanded

by Captainof
the commanded
by -
---
in the N.C.
line for - -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 26 Dollars 16 - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 former
pay,the deducted-
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Nov
1849-
and J. T. Neely
Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by Henry Robinson Clerk
Book D Vol.
Page 27.

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7534,
---
North Carolina
-
---
Martha Collins
widow of Samuel Collins
who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War,
-
Inscribed on the Roll at therate
of 26 -
Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Deducting former payment
Certificate of Pension issued
the
22 day of Nov 1849
and sent to
I
T. Neely
Present-
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2
Page 153,

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1920 June 26 Hist. to Mrs. C.C.
Cleghorn A.
1938 May 6 - Hist to P. Cleveland
Gardner
---
B
R.
WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 1778

Marther Rollins
Kill
the
Sam
Allins
Pri Rev. War
Act:
.
Fly,
Index:--Vol. A, Page 142
Arrangement of 1870.]

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to
Martha Collins
Revolutionary Widow
applies for an
Increase of Pension
under joint resolution
of Congress
July 1st 1848
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M.D. Neely

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'---
State of North Carolina
County of Clearland
On this 29 day of October in the year of
our lord one thousand Eight hundred and
forty
nine personally appeared before the undersigned a
Justice of the peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid. Martha Collins a resident of the County
and State aforesaid aged 84 years who being first
Duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of
the provisions made by the act of Congress approved July
Seventh 1838 and the act of 17 June 1844. granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
was that she is the widow of Samuel Collins who
was a private in the Revolutionary war in which he
served, and that the annual amount of Pension which
she now receives under the act of Congress passed on
the 2d Febuary 1848 is Twenty two Dollars and fifty
Cents, and that she claims and encrease of
to
under joint resolution of Congress approved July
the annual amount of the same her late husband the
aforesaid Samuel Collins was allowed.
the further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the dayher

and year above written
Martha Calling
Marlin
mark
State of North Carolina
County of Clearland
Hardin the Magistrate
before whom the foregoing
Declaration was made do hereby Certify that I Know
Mrs Martha Collins who made the above Declaration
to be the person described in and who made said
Declaration
this 29 day of October 1849 -
Mardin

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State of North Carolina ⎬ J Silas Williams
County of Clearland
Clerk of the Court
of pleas and quarter sessions for Clearland County
Hereby Certify that T. M. Hardin
Esq. who has given
the above certificate and before whom the affidavit
of the said Mrs Martha Collins was made, was at
the date thereof, a Justice of the peace within and
for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and
qualified, and that the signature thereto is his genuine
Signature
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name this 30th
Day of October
in the year 1849
S. Williams Clk

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Copy
State of North Carolina, ⎬
Cleaveland County,
1.
Mark
On the 17th day of August,
A.D. 1845, personally appeared before me Joseph Carroll
an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, Martha
Collins, a resident of the County and State aforesaid,
aged eighty four years, who being 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 the 7th 1838, and
the act of March the 3rd 1843 and the act June the
17th 1844, entitled an act granting half pay on pensions
to certain widows. That she is the widow of Samuel
Collins who was inscribed on the pension list may the
20th 1834, at the rate of $26.16; and she further
declares that she was married in the year 1781, and
that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Collins died
on the 11th day of January, 1836, and that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the service;
that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of
January, 1794, viz. at the time above mentioned
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
her
Joseph Carroll,
Martha Collins
J. P.
over

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State of North Carolina,
Cleaveland County
I, Joseph Carroll, the
Magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was
made, do certify that the Declarant Martha Collins
is personally known by me and that she is not able
to attend Court from age and bodily infirmity, this 21st
day of Nov. 1845.
-
Joseph Carroll J.
State of North Carolina ⎬ Court of Pleas and Quarter
Cleaveland County, Sessions. November Session, 1845.
I, Richard Champion, Clerk of the Court of Pleas
Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Cleaveland aforesaid
certify that the aforegoing declaration was produced in
open Court, and the Court being satisfied that the defiant Martha
Collins is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the Court
and the Court being satisfied of the fact from the evidence
of Joseph Carroll, its ordered that the same be certified
And I further certify that Joseph Carroll whose name
appears above is an acting magistrate for said County, and
whose signature is genuine
Seal
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed the seal of said
I
at office this 22d day of Nov. 1845.
R. Champion, Clk.
The interlining done before sealing the
above certificate Certified
R. Champion, Clk.

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2.
Copy
State of North Carolina, ⎬
Cleaveland County.
On this 1st day of September
1848, personally appeared before me, Thomas M. Hardin
one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County,
Mrs. Martha Collins a resident of North Carolina, in the
County of Cleaveland aged eighty four years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the
2d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That
she is the widow of Samuel Collins who was a private
soldier in the North Carolina Militia and that she was a
pensioner under the act of 17th June, 1844, at the rate of
22.22 per annum
She further declares that she is
till a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the
Martha her Collins
day and year above written.
Mark
W Hardin J.P.
State of North Carolina ⎬
Cleaveland County
I Thomas M. Hardin, one of the
acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County do
certify that I am personally acquainted-- Mrs. Martha Collins,
who appeared before me this day and was qualified to the

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within Declaration, and I further certify that she is an old
lady of good character and respectability whose veracity cannot
be disputed, Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of
September, 1848.
T. M. Hardin, J. P.
State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County. I, P.S. Whisnant, Clerk of the
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby
certify that T. M. Hardin, whose name appears above, is an
acting Justice of Peace in and for said County; and the
aforegoing signatures purporting to his are genuine, and
all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith
and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
(Seal)
office this 25th day of September, 1848.
P.S. Whisnant C. Clerk

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3
Copy

State of North Carolina
County of Cleaveland
On this 29th day of October,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine, personally appeared before the undersigned, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Martha Collins, a resident of the County and State aforesaid
aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the
Act of Congress approved July 7th 1838 and the act of
17 June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary.
That she is the widow
of Samuel Collins who was a private in the Revolutionary war
in which he served, and that the annual amount of
Pension which she now receives under the Act of Congress
passed on the 2d February, 1848, is Twenty-two Dollars
and fifty cents, and that the claims an increase of pension
under a joint resolution of Congress approved July 1. 1849 to
the annual amount of the same her late husband the
aforesaid Samuel Collins was allowed. She further declares
that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year
above written
T. M. Hardin, J. P.
her
Martha X Collins
mark
over

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State of North Carolina
County of Cleaveland, I, J. M. Hardin, the magistrate
before whom the foregoing declaration was made do hereby
certify that I know Mrs. Martha Collins who made the
above Declaration to be the person described in, and who
made said Declaration
this 29th day of October, 1849
T. M. Hardin J.P.
State of North Carolina
County of Cleaveland,
I, Silas Williams, Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cleaveland County,
hereby certify that J. M. Hardin, Esq. who has given
the above certificate and before whom the affidavit of
the said Mrs. Martha Collins was made, was, at the
date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified
and that the signature thereto is his genuine signature
Seal.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal
of office, and subscribed my
name, this 30th day of October,
in the year 1849
J. Williams
Clerk

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4.
Copy of Estract from Family Record
---
the age of Samuel Collins' children
to
Jonathan Collins, born March the 29th A.D. 1782.
Nathan Collins, born May the 13th. 1784.
Sarah Collins - born May the 9th A.D. 1786
Joseph Collins - born October the 9th A.D. 1788.
-
State of North Carolina of November the 15th 1845.
Cleaveland County, This day personally appeared before
me, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County,
Peter Harmon, and maketh oath in due form of law
and sayeth that the above attached Record of Samuel
Collins Children's ages is in his own hand writing and
that it is the genuine Record.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
⎬
Peter Harmon Senr
this 15th day of Novr 1845
Test.
Joseph Carroll J.
-
State of North Carolina J. J. Richard Champion, Clerk of the Court of Pleas
Cleaveland County and Quarter Sessions in and for the County
aforesaid certify that Joseph Carroll, whose name appears to the within affidavit
is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 22
Seal
day of November 1845. Richd. Champion
Clk

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Mr. P. Cleveland Gardner
Lock Box 11
Shelby, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
May 6, 1938
XXXXXXXX
XXXX
SAMUEL COLLINS
W. De
BA-J/MLE
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records
of Samuel Collins and James Collins, both of whom, you state, served in
the Revolutionary War and received pensions in Lincoln County, North Carolina
, and in which you state that you are trying to ascertain the
names of parents of Isaac and Abraham Collins who may have been sons
of Jacob or of his brothers.
there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service of a Jacob Collins of North Carolina, and there is no way to
determine the names of the parents of Jesus and Abraham Collins,
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named
James Collins in whom you are interested, should it be on file as
much as possible of the following data in regard to his should be given
approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment
and after service and given name of widow.
The record of Samuel Collins is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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4
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3178
for
a S.
infor
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request of
---
received
a statement of the military history of Samuel Collins
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
firmation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
14.
Son
Aug 1773
Mar. 1778
Aug. 1781 to Nov. 19 1782
Sept. 5 1780. 3.10
RANK.
Pot
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Cook
John Carrette
Wine Moore
New Moore
Battles engaged in, Williams Mills
COLONEL.
STATE.
War Graham defend
N.C.
the
settlements against Indians
Major Hogg
Erwin
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 2. 1754 d. Jan 1. 1836
Remarks: Sol. Mar 1781 Martha
She was al. pen on her apex. Aug 17, 1845 while living in
Cleaveland Co. N.C. AD 84. Children Jonathan E. Mar 29
1782, Nathan May 13 1784. Sarah May 9 1786. Joseph
Oct. 9. 1788.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not use names of heirs Jonathan & Elizabeth as their
relationship is not stated.
no notice taken of civil suit by Pension Bureau, and it
does not appear that this widow was dropped from the
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P. CLEVELAND GARDNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
XXXXX
Shelby, North Carolina,
March 21, 1938 --
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
me
6
brothers.
IN RE: Samuel Collins and
James Collins, Rev. War Soldiers,
Lincoln and Rutherford Counties,
North Carolina.
State and Colonial records of North Carolina, show that
Samuel Collins was a Revolutionary War soldier and was granted
pension March 4, 1831, while resident of Lincoln County, N.C., and
further stating that he served in Maryland Militia.
Also, that James Collins of Lincoln County, N. C., was a
pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
Will you please give me whatever data possible touching
these two Revolutionary War soldiers, that is birth and death,
marriage, names of children, and name of wife. I am trying to
locate or ascertain name of parents of Isaac and Abraham
Collins. They were probably sons of Jacob Collins or his
Thanking you, I am
W
Very truly yours
now had
P. Cleveland Gardner,
Shelby, N. C.,
Lock Box 11.

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Rixon
Dear Sir
1
Summerville Ga
(
June 2,20-
4
he
you be so kind
as to send
me the record ┃
of
service
of Samuel Collins
a revolutionary pensioner
of
Lincoln Co. North Car
Johns in 1834-
also any
date that
may be on file
as to
his
thanks
family. Many
Very truly
Chattossa C.