Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,562, George Colvin, R.I.

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Service          Colvin George            Number
RI.                             Mary                W.14562

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Rhode Island 1671
Mary Colvin, widow of George Colvin, decd (deceased) who died on the 13th Dec 1807 of Providence Co in the State of Rhode Island, who was a Segt. & Lieut in the company commanded by Captain A. Pottee of the rept_ commanded by Cl. Crary_ in the R. Island (the word line crossed out) for 3 mos. Sergenat, 3 mos. Lieutenant. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 55 Dollars-----(illegible, crossed out) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of December 1837 and sent to Hon. N. R. Knight, Senate M. T.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837- $357:50
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 March '38= 27:50
$385:00
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3(0 in superscript)
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk, 
Book A, Vol. 2 Page 84

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State of Rhode island 
            County of Providence 
On this 22 day of February AD 1837 personally  appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within + for the County of Providence  Mary Colvin of Cranston in said county aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to her and on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of George Colvin late of Cranston deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army & that he served in the militia of Rhode Island during all the [uncertain], from April 1775 to the [uncertain] & was in the latter [uncertain] of the times an officer & serviced whenever he was called when during said period, but she cannot specifiy his particular services, therefore must refer to the testimony of those who were knowing to his services- and for these {uncertain] tho was [uncertain] to the said George Colvin on the 13th May of March AD 177e as appears by the recofrds of said Cranston that her husband tho [uncertain] George Colvin died on 13th day of December AD 1807 & that she has remained unmarried since

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since that period and is now his widow wherefore she requests that the same pensions which he could have been entitled to may be extended to her under said act. 
Attest Benja Cowell, 
Mary Colvin 
X (her mark)
Providence
Feb 22 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that from old age infirmity she is unable to attend court.
Benja Cowell
G J C Colvin
I George Colvin of Warwick in the County of Kent being now 57 yers of age on earth do certify and say that the above named Mary Colvin is my mother and the said George C. Colvin was my father. My father died on 13th day of December 1807. I was with him when he died. My mother has remained unmarried (illegible) (illegible) & is now my fathers widow. 
George Colvin
Providence (smudged)
in the city of Providence (illegible) 22 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said (illegible) is a credible witness-
Benja Cowell
CJ CC Meas

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I hereby certify that George Colvin, late of Coventry, in the County of Kent, now residing in Cranston, in the County of Providence, son of Cabel Colvin and Mary Sheldon of Cranston, in the county of Providence daughter of Nicholas Sheldon, was lawfully joined together in marriage on the 13th day of March A.D. 1774 by me the subscriber-
Tho.. Potter Just(ice) of Peace
Town Clerks Office Cranston
February 14th 1837
I certify that the above is a true copy from the records of said town of Cranston for recording marriages (illegible) and that the same appears by said records to have been entered thereon June 17th 1774 by N. Knight, then Town Clerk of said town.-
Jesse Howard, Town Clerk.
The State of Rhode Island [uncertain] for In Cranston Feb. 15 1837
Personally appears John Howard Town Clerk of this town of Cranston, aforesaid and made oath to the birth of the above certificate by him subscribed in his said capacity, - and I further certify that the said Jesse Howard was on the first Monday in June last appointed Town Clerk of said town for this year [uncertain] [uncertain] and in a credible [uncertain] in this [uncertain]
John Howard
Justice of the Peace

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January 14, 1898
Mil. Hisby to
Miss Josephine A. Randall
Providence, R.I. 
(R)evy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14562
Mary Colvin
Widow of
George Colvin
Lieut Bev War
Act: July 4th 86
Index: - Vol. A, Page 148
Arrangement of 1870.

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ow
Not F.
172 Prospect St
Prov. R.I.
C.
D.
To
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I find in looking over family records that I am direct descendant of George Colvin of Cranston R.I. who was a Revolutionary soldier which enables me to become a member of the "Daughters of the Revolution". Will you kindly send me the necessary proofs which I presume will be found in the pension list and oblige
Yours very truly
Josephine A. Randall
Thurs. Nov. 28. 1895

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Nov. 29 AD 1837.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, holden on the first Wednesday in May seventeen hundred seventy nine, Anthony Potter was elected Captain: Thomas Congdon, Lieutenant, and George Colvin, Engisn of the first Company of Militia in the town of Cranston.
That at the session in October following (last Monday) Thomas Congdon was elected Captain; George Colvin, Leiutenant, and William Warner Ensign, of said Company.
That at the session on the second Monday of June seventeen hundred & eightly, Anthony Potter was elected Captain: Thomas Congdon, Lieutenant, and Oliver Roberts Ensign of said company, and so continued until after May Seventeen hundred eighty two. as appears of record.

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I further certify that at the session in May eighteen hundred thirty six Benjamin Cowell was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence, and (struck out) commissioned accordingly; and so continues at this date.
That at said session John Howard was elected Justice of the Peace, for the town of Cranston in said County for one year, and commissioned accordingly. as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry

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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the afford-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence, this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of Independence the sixty second. 
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secry.

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Mrs Colvin
77
Waterman Randall swears he was Secyt in three (illegible) 77 (illegible)

E. Burton in '79 - 1 mo as Lieut
 T. Surle        80 - 1 mo "    "  + 1 mo fall of 1780
Burlyham  77- + Spencer (illegible)

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I Waterman Randall of Cranston in the County of Providence being 80 years of age on oath do testify & say that during the war of the revolution I was well acquainted with George Colvin the husband of Mary Colvin now his widow. I knew said George to be a Sergeant in a (illegible) of Militia in said town under Captain Anthony Potter & afterwards he was an Engign & then testify that during the whole of 1777 I was an elisted soldier in the Col (illegible) regiment stationed at Bristol Fall (illegible) & other places; when stationed at Bristol which was (illegible) quarters. I remember said George was statyioned there also a month he was then a Sergeant in said Potters Company & served a month, I frequently saw him. I think this was in March 1777. It was that part of winter or beginning of spring that he was there, - I remember also he served in the fall of said year

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in General Spencers expedition stationed at (illegible) & a Sergeant in said Potters Company. I also remember he was in General Sullivans expedition on Rhode Island in August the year following in (illegible) Company being well acquainted with him. I frequently saw him there. These times I well remember. He served a month in each of them & was a Sergenat; afterwards he was an officer but I do not remember of seeing him on duty. I know, however, he served as an officer frequently but I cannot call to mind the particular times. 
Waterman Randall X his mark
Attest
Amy Biggs
Providence in Cranston
(illegible) the 24 1837

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I Edmund Burton of Cranston in the County of Providence being 74 years of age on oath do testify & say that when I was siteen years old which was in November 1779. I was enrolled a private in Capt Anthony Potters company. George Colvin was lieutenant. I lived in the neighborhood of said George & was always acquainted with him up to the time of his death- very shortly after I was sixteen I remember being draftd as a private and went to Providence from there we marched to Bristol ferry, said George was there a lieutenant & marched with us & from Bristol ferry we marched to Newport. This was not a great while after the enemy had left that place. I remember said George was the commander of the advance guard on the march from Bristol ferry to Newport. We then served a month & were discharged. I also well remember that said George was in General (illegible) expedition about two years before this. I was not old enough at that time to serve, bu I saw said George when he returned & heard him talk all about it. I remember also

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in one of his tours of duty previous to my serving with him he was taken prisoner by the enemy butr was exchanged soon afterwards. This was about a year before I served with him. I think in November 1778. I perfectly well remember when he got back to Cranston & heard him tell all the particulars of his (crossed out) being taken he had then been absent about two months according to my best recollection, this was the year before he was an officer. I think he was nothing but a sergeant. He was a cooper by trade.
Edmund Burton
Provided (illegible) in City of Providence Nov 27 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me by said Edmund Burton and I further certify he is a crfedible (illegible)
Benja Cowell
C. J. C.C. Meas

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I Thomas Sarb of the City of Providence being now 71 years of age on oath do testify and say that when I was in the fourteenth year of my age I lived in Cranston in the County of Providence with Lieut George Colvin. I lived with him a year about that time & worked on his farm. This was the year of the dark day, 1780 I remember in April [illegible] to the dark day he was called down to Providence in Capt Anthony Potter Company of Militia. said George was a Lieutenant in said Company & William Warner was Ensign. I went to Providence with him to carry his baggage from Providence they went to  [illegible] as I [illegible]. said George did not return home [illegible] some days after the dark day which was on 19 of May we had finished [illegible]ing when he got home. he was gone full a month at this [illegible] in the service and was a Lieutenant This I remember [illegible] in the summer of the same

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year - I think it was August(.)  It was at the time when the enemy were expected again at Newport. I remember said George was again called down to Newport with the company & he was gone a month at this time according to my best recollection & served as Lieutenant this time also. - These two [uncertain] I well remember for I lived with him at the times - I remember one Eisek [uncertain]  [uncertain] and said [uncertain] [uncertain] at the same time. He was a kind man & I was the boy. I remember on the dark day I was going to Mill with some [uncertain] but it grew so dark Mr Colvin [uncertain] said [uncertain].
Thomas Sarb
[uncertain]
In City of Providence 
Mar 17 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said affiant is a credible witness. 
Benja Cowell
C J C Cowell

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3.006
Mary Colvin
widow of George 
R 2 d

AOMD 
3 mo Sergt
3 mo Lieut
_____
55 $

Hon. N. R. Knight
Senate N.S.

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I Pardon Burlingame of Cranston in the County of Providence being now 81 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with George Colvin formerly of said Cranston & the husband of Mary Colvin now his widow((.) I was intimately acquainted with him during the war of the revolution(.) He was a Sergeant & afterwards a Commissioned officer [uncertain] Capt. Anthony Potters Company [uncertain] in said town(.) I well remember that. He served the following monthly tours of service [uncertain] I saw him while on duty altho (sic) not in same company - In the year 1777. in General Mercer expedition when all the Militia were called out for service(.) I remember that he served a month in said Company & [uncertain] [uncertain- Birvens?] regiment stationed at Tiverton. I was in Capt. Kings Company(.) I [uncertain] fined that month as a sub[uncertain]. In the spring of 1778 in [uncertain] [uncertain] (illegible) I well remember he served another month in {uncertain] Company regisment stationed at old Norwich(.) I saw him while on duty(.) I [uncertain] them in Capt Knights company [uncertain].

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companies were very near together and I
saw said George every day in August following in Sullivans expedition on Rhode Island he served another month. I well remember of seeing him there & also well remember that he acted as Ensign or Lieutenant in this tour, he [then] served a month. I have no doubt he always served when it came to his [term] but cannot specify any other
tours. He served as Sergeant in the [three]
first mentioned tours & I think was a Sergeant in Sullivans Expedition but acted as Ensign or Lieutenant.

[Pardon] Burlingame

[From Illegible]
In Cranston June 26 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said [Pardon] is a credible witness.
Benja Cowell
[illegible]