Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39334, William Collier, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Collier, William
S 39334
CONTENTS

Lett Hon R. K. Meigs May 2, 1850, same may 8 th 1850.
Notification sent October 28, 1820 to Edward L. Tapp, Boynton, Virginia.
12,731
Virginia 4
William Collier
of Mecklenburg Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hopkins of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to R. Apperson Esq Lombardy Grove, Mecklenburg Co. Va
Arrears to 4th of Oct 1819 7 mos \frac{16}{31} . 60.12
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 —
108.12
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Commonwealth of Virginia Mecklenburg county.
Mecklenburg county. On this 20 th day of July 1878, before us, the sub- scribers sitting as justices of the County Court of Meck- lenburg, personally appeared before us Wm Collier aged 58 years, resident in the said County and State, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the provisions 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 Wm Collier resided in Mecklenburg County in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Hopkins of the 6 th Virginia Reg t ; that he continued to serve in said corps for two years, when he was discharged from service in the state of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Brandywine, sign of the white horse, and Red Bank fort, then in  the  line line ; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need

of the assistance of his country for support and that he had no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before us the say and year afore said
James McArthur being duly sworn saith; that he saw the said Collier march after enlistment under Capt Genl Hapkins and two years afterwards at Valley Forge Camp Pen: in the army.

William Collins John Collins decd. 12. 7. 31 1820 June 19 th Od.
Sept. 10/19
East

District of Virginia Mecklenburg County No. 3:
On this 19 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record) for the said County William Collier aged 61 years resident 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:
that he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Hopkins Regt and served out his time of two years; and afterwards re-enlisted in a Company of horse in the regt commanded by Col. Thos. Bland for three years; that he has been placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 th of March
1818; the date of declaration forgotten; Certificate number 12,737 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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.
Schedule of property —
  1 Chopping axe  }  1 Compaß Law    1 hand saw  2 Round Shaves    1 drawing knife  1 Compaß    3 Chisels     1 Lash Plane     1 Four Plane         William Collins
That he is by occupation a rough Carpenter without family, and incapable of longer supporting himself from age and the effects of a wound received through

his knee during the war
Sworn to and declared. On the 19 th day of June 1820 before the Assort of (Mecklenburg) County
(Virginia). Mecklenburg County Court Clerks office I Edward L. Tabb Clerk of the said County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, were taken and subscribed in open court the 19 th day of June 1820. It further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Real value of the property exhibited in the foreward schedule is $ — #
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County at office this 22 nd day of July 1820 in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth Edward L. Tabb
* The Court omitted to certify the Value of the property
(Virginia). Mecklenburg Clerks. office.
I Edward L. Tabb Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that at a Court held for the said County the 22 nd day of August 1820. It was the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is $6.00
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal this 22 nd day of Sept. 1820 in 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Edward L Tabb

Wash. May 3 rd 1858
Sir
In your letter of the 2 nd inst. you state that it appears from the original declaration of Wm Collier lot of Mecklenburg county Va. that he enlisted for the limited period of two years, and was then discharged, and did not acquire the right to bounty land. Mr. Stales distinctly he had a land Patent which was placed in the hands of a merchant to sell by whom it was mislaid and lost - and the object of my enquiry was to ascertain the company to which the said Collier was attached, in order to obtain from the Genl. Land office an ex-

amplification of said Patent.
Respectfully
R. H. Meade
J. L. Edwards Esq
Cour. Pensions

Sir - Lombardy Grove at Micklenburg County Virg. on 1 st July 1819.
I am appointed attorney in fact for two very indigent Revolutionary soldiers vizt. William Collier & Moses Parish of this County. Collier's evidence is here enclosed to you. Will thank you to inform me forthwith, the requisites to be performed, when his pay commences, when it can be drawn & where drawn & of whom -
I have been lately informed it may be drawn in Richmond. if so it will be much more convenient - I have advanced to these needy old soldiers under an expectation of being reimbursed shortly.
Respectfully Yrs
R d Apperson
P.S. Parish's Claim was sent on as I am informed by the Clerk of Micklenburg Count. you will answer his Claims to me
R d Apperson

39 334
Rev INVALID. Rev
File No. 39 334
William Collier
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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W. Cole

Home Rep. April 30 th 1850
Sir
You will please inform me when a land warrant was issued to Wm Collier a soldier in the Revo- lution, and whether said warrant has been located. He was a pensioner in Va. under the act of 1818. -
Respectfully
R. K. Meade
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions

We Richard H Walker, Wm Bissett, Erasmus Stevenson and William Taylor justices as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appeared to our satisfaction, by the oaths of the within named Wm Collier & Janus Webster that he the said Wm Collier did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.
R H Walker Wm Bissett Erasmus Stevenson William Taylor
State of Virginia
Mecklenburg County to wit. I Edward L Tabb clerk of the said court do hereby certify that R H Walker, Wm Bissett, Erasmus Stevenson, William Taylor before whom the above depositions were taken, and whose signatures are to the same then was sitting as justices of the County Court of Mecklenburg, and now are justices of the said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court 20 th day of July 1878. Edward L Tabb Clerk

Commonwealth of Va Mecklenburg County to wit
On this 18 th of March 1819
Mr Thos Taylor Mr. Bristow George Rodgers Pay & Coleman sitting as Justices of the County Court of Mecklenburg do certify that the within named Mr. Miller is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of the pro- vision made by Law
Declaration of
Wm. F. Allen for
Pension
Thomas Taylor Pres Wm. B. Worthall Clerk Geo. Rogers Justice Benj. W. Coleman Clerk
On Roll
Adm te
The judges certify that of integral existence Stearns wanting

State of Virginia
Mecklenburg County Court
I Edward L. Tabb Clerk of the said County Court, do hereby certify that Thomas Taylor, Mr. Birtwell George Rogers and Benjamin M. Coleman whose names appear to the foregoing Certificate of the reduced circumstances of William Collier, were at the time of subscribing the same, sitting as Justices of the County Court aforesaid, and are now Justices of the said Court, duly commissioned and qualified as such, which is ordered to be certified by the Clerk of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said County to be affixed At Office this 11 th day of June 1819
Edw d L. Tabb Clk.