Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.34256, Joseph Collins, Penn.

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(8-1776) 
Service: | | Number
Penn | Collins, Joseph |  S 34256

Contents

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16,009
New Jersey 'R
Joseph Collins
of Salem County in the state of New Jersey who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by  Colonel Tbarmen of the Pennsylvania [Illegible]ine, for the term of three years '83.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollar per month, to commence on  the 5 of May 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Nov. 1819 and Left to Zaccheus Ray [illegible] Salem New Jeresey

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  32.02 48.00 $80.02

Mo 27 4 31 30

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued

Notification sent to Zacheus Ray. 09 18 Sep. 1820. 
Salem New

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State of New Jersey
Salem County [illegible] on this fifth Day of May 1819 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in an for the Jou[illegible] County of Salem personally appears Joseph Collins aged fifty three years Resident in the County of Salem aforesaid who being by me duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the provision made by the Late 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 that he the Said Joseph Collins Enlisted in Bucks County in the state of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Bawd of the Infantry that he continued to serve in the said Corps and in the service of the United States two year & six Months.  Enlistment was one year both under said Captain Bawd. He Served until Peace was made when he was discharged from Service in Philadelphia in Said state of Pennsylvania from the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Harmon that he was in the Battle at Ashley Hills in State of South Carrolina in which battle he received a wound by a ball passing entirely through the center of his left leg and at the same time a shot through the thigh the fleshy part who at the same time received a wound by a Bayonet in this Right wrist the first & Last maintained wounds he suffers much under at this time and that he in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services he further says he served as a Corporal the Last year of his Service Sworn to and Declared [illegible] one the Day year aforesaid Joseph Collins X his mark

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duly appointed affirmed, commissioned and his name enrolled in my office as such; 
In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand of affixed [diamond paper attached in place] the seal of this [illegible] Court of Salem aforesaid the 5th day of May eighteen hundred and nineteen.-

Merriman Smith

Joseph Collins. 

This declaration is too informal - [illegible] form in [illegible]. 
The certificate of the Judge as to reduced into circumstances of applicant is worthy.

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I Zaccheus Ray Judge as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Collins did Serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testamony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Direction of the aforementioned out of Congress Given under my hand the 5th May 1819
Zaccheus Ray

I Merriman Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Places in-[illegible] for the County of Salem + state of New Jersey; do hereby certify that Zaccheus Ray Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken; and certificate [illegible] and whose name is subscribed thereto is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed affirmed, commissioned, and his name enrolled in my office as such. 

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand +affixed the seal of the said court of Slem aforesaid the 5th day of May Eighteen hundred and nineteen. 

Merriman Smith

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Joseph Collins
Corporal
80 to 83
Harmen Pennsylvania
Regt. 

on Roll 
Admitted

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State of New Jersey   |  amended declaration
Salem County 88.

On this fifth day of November 1819, before me, the subscriber, on of the Judges of the Inferior Court of commonpleas in and for the said [crossed out "district"]county personally appeared Joseph Collins - aged fifty three years, resident in the upper  allaway county Township in the said County[crossed out "district"] who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he, the said Joseph Collins enlisted for the term of during the War on the 18th July in the year 1780 or verry near that time in Buck County in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Bowd of the 1st Regiment commanded by Colonel Harmon in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the year 1783 when peace was made, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Ashley Hill South Carolina where he returned to serve [illegible] and was at the taking of Cornwallis.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Zaccheus Ray Joseph X His Mark Collins
I, Zaccheus Ray Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Collins did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and i now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my [illegible] & the 5th Day of November 1819 Zaccheus Ray

Seal of the court

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I James Newell Clerk of the Inferior Court of Compleas in and for the County of Salem and State of Newjersey do hereby certify that Zacheaus Ray Esqr before whoom the foregoing deposition was taken and Certificate given and whoose name is  subscribed thereto is one of the Court aforesaid in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed affirmed commsioned and his name enrolled in my office as such. 

In tistimony where of I have hereunto my hand and officed the seal of the said Court of Salem aforeseaid the 11th day of November Eighteen hundred and nineteen

James Newell

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Joseph Collins
16009 Salem Cty
Nov 19
[illegible signature]
Mar 20

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District of New-Jersey, ss.
Salem Inferior Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
on this 14th day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law-having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings,  of [illegible] imprisonment and professing the [illegible] Joseph Collins aged 55- years, resident in Upper Alloways Creek in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - in Captain James Bawd company in the Rigement under the command of Colonel Josiah Harmon Pensylvania line and that he has received a pension Certificate No 16009

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or secureties, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed.

1 ax 1 weavers read
4 paid of Warren Jeans 
Joseph His X Mark Collins      2.25+4.00 $6.25

That he is by occupation a Weaver but from bodily infirmity by wounds received in the Revolutionary war is unable to attain a living with out assistance that his family consists of himself aged 55 years.
Joseph his X Mark Collins

Sworn to, and declared, on the 14th-- day of June 1820 before Jerediah Dubois Presiding Judge of Salem Court

I, James Newell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoin oath and the schedule thereunder writen are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further  certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesiad scheduel is Six dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the sael of the said court, on this twenty eighth day of Jyuly 1820
James Newell
Clerk of the Court of the County of Salem

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Dec-17-1902
Hon. Hy. D. Green - H.R.
For John F. Parsons
Emporium Pa
[a line is written]
July 27, 1904 [Illegible] to 
J. LeBaron Millan
N.Y. Ag
[A line is written]

34256
Revy [HANDWRITTEN] INVALID.
[A LINE IS DRAWN ON THE FORM]
File No. 34256
Joseph Collins
Corp Rev War
[A LINE IS DRAWN ON THE FORM]
Act: 18 March 18'
Index:-Vol. 8, Page 84
[ Arrangement of 1870.]

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34256
Jos. Collins
[a line is written]
May 5-1819 -53
Salem Co, NJ
[a line is written]
Jul 80 Bucks Co Pa
Capt Bawd [ Crossed out] Boude
Corp 3 yrs
[a line is written]
Yorktown
Ashley Hills SC
G.S.wd Left leg + wd of thigh
+ Bayonet of rt wrist
[a line is written]
[a line is written]

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3-595
O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Searched by
Claim No. 
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier
Service
Additional service
Remarks
Chief of Division.
15444b10m8-1900

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James LeBaron Willard, 
Historian, 
43 Leonard Street, 
New York City.
Society of Mayflower Descendants
In the State of New York
Old War & Navy
Jan 18 1904
Files.

New York. Jany, 14, 1904.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir,
Will you please send out, if on record, a certificate of pensions paid to or for
Joseph Collins Capt of Military Co in Rev. Middlesex Co. New Jersey.
Isaac Onderdonk, Officer or Private- in New Brunswick New Jery
and oblige,
(?)
James LeBaron Willard

US
Pension Office
F
Jan
15 1904

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