Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,992, for Reuben Mc Collister, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental NH
McCollister, Reuben
S. 40,992
CONTENTS
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4,602
Vermont Roll
Reuben M c Collister
Jon: Ward's R t
priv t Massachusetts line. 1776. 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War Continental N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to the Hon ble W m Hunter in the Ho se of Rep s from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 $ 39.40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00
Ars 4 mos 28/30. $ 87.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Cond Nov. 29, 1822 Sent to B. Swan Woodstock, Vt

Reuben McAllister
4602
Con
12
B-hwan
Woodstock
yr

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss
At a County Court begun & holden at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on Third Monday in September A 1822. —
ON this Nineteenth day of September 1822 being the fourth day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Nuben McEllister aged Sixty four years, resident in Windsor in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I was in the year service in Col. Wards Regt. Capt. Fays Company in the Massachusetts line 1775 & 1776 - in the Spring of the year 1777 I enlisted for Three Years in the Continental Service in the New Hampshire Line, where I enlisted the Regiment was commanded by Col. Hale, afterward by Col. Read, and served the time out, and was Honorably discharged at Danbury in Connecticut & afterward enlisted for Three Years, and served to the close of the year - I was at the Battle at Hubbardton, afterward at the taking of Burgoyne, and in the Battle at Monmouth
that he made his original declaration on the Seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4602 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 securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sundry Articles of Household Furniture which are valued at $10.75 One Horse $50 2 Cows 26 1 Calf 3 .79 $89.75
My Family consists of myself, Wife & one Daughter my Wife is nearly Fifty years of age & in a poor state of health, my Daughter aged Eleven years quite weakly and I have not been able to labour for some time past being afflicted with the Rheumatism and a sore head which I have been troubled with many years —
Nuben McEllister
Sworn to and declared on the Nineteenth day of September 1822 before said Court.
Attest, Benj: Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 aforesaid schedule is Eighty Nine Dollars and Seventy five Cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Thirtieth day of September 1822
Benj Swan { Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County.

State of Vermont } On the 7 day of April 1818 Before me the Windsor } S subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Ruben M c Collister aged sixty years and after being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an 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 Ruben M c Collister that in the month of January 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Fays Company in the Regiment commanded by Col o Ward of the Massachusetts line for the term of one year served his time out faithfully, that in the month of April 1777 he again enlisted into Capt. Elijah Cloyis of the Regiment commanded by Col o Nathan Hale afterwards commanded by Col o George Alden of the New Hampshire line for the term of three years, and again in March 1782 he enlisted for the term of three years under Capt. Hilt in the Regiment com- manded by Col o Joseph Hale that he served his said term out faithfully and was honorably discharged - That he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - That he has no other evidence in his power of his said service That he now is and ever has been a citizen of the United States
Oliver Lee Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } Sworn to and declared before me the day and year Windsor County } aforesaid. Now I Oliver Lee Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ruben M c Collister did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. 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

In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the Seal of said Court to be Affixed
Elizer Leese Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County ss } July the 8 th 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Elizer Leese Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that within Signatures are his hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above
Benj. Swan

To the Secretary for the department of War
Recd N. H. Ayer
Washington City
Reuben M'Collister 7 th apt first st Roll
Admitted
on N. Hamp Roll

Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Can you furnish me with any record of service of one Jonas Houghton (I think of Mass., but not sure) also of one Reuben McCollister or MacAllister or Macalister? (Spelled in various ways)

I think he lived in Vt. when he applied for his pension, but not sure. (Served in Mass. I think)
Thanking you in ad- vance.
Sincerely,
Edna I. Lockwood
Springfield, Vermont
June 28. 1909.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Reuben M c Collister Sun. File 40992
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1776 1 year Gay Ward Continental   Apr 1777 3 years Ebenezer Dyer Nathan Hale N.H.   Reed  
Battles engaged in, Hubbardston Taking of Burgoyne & Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr 7 1818  He was at
Residence at date of application, Windsor Co. Vt
Age at date of application, 60 years
Remarks: In 1822  His wife was nearly 50 years old, and a daughter 11 years old, no names stated or other family data.

40992 INVALID. Rev
1909 July 8 Hist. Soc. Edna L. Lockwood
File No. 40992
Stenham W. Wolister Dr Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 819
[Arrangement of 1870.]