Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45683, Thomas Colby, Continental (N.H.)

SERVICE
Continental (N.H.)
Colby Thomas
NUMBER
S. 45683
CONTENTS

13,840
New Hampshire
Thomas Colby
of Dow in the state of N. Hampshire was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to Hall Burgin Esq Concord New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 61.67 months 22/30 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48. $ 109.67
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Major Genl to Peter Bradburn Esq June 1821. Extr. New Hampshire

Service must be pro- ved by 2 disinter- ested & credible witnesses.
Admitted on the deposition of J. Dalton to which is added that of J. S. Colby - the applicant having made Oath that he has no other in his power.

Thomas Colbys claim for a pension
1818
Private
Starks New Hamp. Reg. Jan 6. 1776, one year
July 14. 1818

I Thomas Colby of Bow in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & declare that on the sixth day of January 1776. I enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Samuel Richards in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark in New Hampshire line in the Continental Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of one year. I joined the Army at Winterhill. from thence to New York Albany & to Montreal & down the River to the place called Sorell. thence to St Johns. & on back again to Mount-Independence & Tienderoga & thence went to Pennsylvania thence to Albany in thence back to Saratoga at which place I finished my term of one year & was honorably discharged by Lieut. James Colby Colby. which discharge I have lost & I do not know of one soldier or officer of said company now living. and I left the Army as there were when I left the Army. but sixteen left out of seventy. I faithfully served twelve months in the revolutionary war against the common enemy & am now sixty two years of age am in reduced circumstances in life & need the assistance of my country for support. I have no other evidence of my said service now in my power. July 14 th 1848. Thomas Colby Rockingham ss. Then the above declaration sworn to before me Hall Burgin Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire - July 14 th - 1818
I hereby certify that it appears to my I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Colby did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. & that he is reduced circumstances in life and needs assistance from his country for support & I now transmit the tes- timony in the case to the Secy. of the Department of War.
Ball Burgin
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in said State
By order of the Judge
Attest L. Packwick Clerk of said Court

Thomas Colley
13849
Con. J. L. E.
See if on rolls
Peter Chadwick Esq Exeter N.Y.C.

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Thomas Colley (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed and related to the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham, on the Seventeenth day of January 1821, and annexed to his oath - viz. Real estate none -
  Neat Stock one Cow one ox one Calf $33. 00   four sheep 4. 00   one pig 2. 00   Household furniture 8. 50   Farming tools 6. 67   Carpenter's tools 10. 00   Income to keep said stock three tons of hay 24. 00   Fifteen bushefs Corn 2 1/2 of Rye for bread 9. 38   fifteen bushels Potatoes 3. 75   101 30 
Thomas Colley
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this 12 th day of January 1821 personally appeared before me Hezekiah Burleigh Esquire Justice of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham. Thomas Colley aged sixty four years resident in Bow 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 on the sixth day of January 1776 I entered for twelve months in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Richards in the Regt. Command- -ed by Col. John Stark in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy I served said one year faith- fully in said war and was honorably dis- -charged in January 1777 at Thurningham in Massachusetts. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878; 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 provision of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons enga- -ged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1878; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, con- -tracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any other than what is contained in in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me Sub-

subscribed. My occupation is that of a Carpenter but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it in any degree by reason of a rupture which renders me unable perform any hard labour - in family residing with me a wife seventy two years of age sickly and unable to attend to the common concerns of house work and expense for Physical aid. And one grand child to take the care of my wife which grand childs name is Hannah Elliot 13 years of age. Their capacity to contribute to their support is not one quarter of the expense of their support.
Thomas Colley
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the twelfth day of January, 1821.
before me. Heall Buegin one of the Justices of the said Court of Sessions for the said Rockingham.
Schedule examined in open Court being the Court of Sessions for said County of Rockingham.
Attest Chadwick Clerk.
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham 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

That it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & one Dollars, and thirty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 25 th day of January Anno Domini 1821
J. Hallworth

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E.
November 23, 1929
Fanny E. Colby 1217 First Avenue North Fort Dodge, Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45683, it appears that Thomas Colby enlisted at Winter Hill, name of state not shown, January 6, 1776, and served one year in Captain Samuel Richards' Company, Colonel John Stark's Continental Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1818, while a resident of Bow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, at which time he was aged sixty-two years. The names of his parents are not given.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, aged seventy-two years, but did not state her name, and to his grandchild, Hannah Elliot, aged thirteen years.
There are no further data as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Colby.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

211.
45683
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-683
Thomas Colby
Per Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Dec. 5 Hist. to
H.W. Ordway, Chicago,
Apr 3 '99
Miss M c Sawyer Boston, Mass.
1929, Nov. 23, Hist. to Fanny E. Colby, M.E.C.

Dear Miss Burgein
5/5/67

We the subscribers. Selectmen of Bow hereby certify that in our opinion Thomas Colby & David Hammond both of said Bow are in reduced cir- cumstances in life & need assistance from their country for support
Sam'l Clement Nath'l Cavis } Selectmen of Bow
State of New Hampshire N.B. this certificate applies to Thos Colby & David declarations Hammons. & Hall Burgess Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Rockingham County

Copy of 1 st Declaration
26 th July 1878
Affidavit in the case of Thomas Collyer claim for a pension

I Samuel Dalton of Northfield in the State of New Hampshire testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war & I well knew Thomas Colby now of Baw in said State to enlist in to the company of Captain Richard in the Reg t commanded by Col o John Stark in New Hampshire line for one year in the revolutionary war for one year he enlisted in the first part of the year 1776. & served with me in the same company until Nov r following at which time I was sick & left the Army & left said Colby in said service.
May 10 th 1819. Samuel Dalton
Rockingham ss. State New Hampshire
The above deposition taken & sworn to on the day & year above before me. said Witness is disinterested & credible.
Hall Burgess ( Judge of the Court of Com. pleas for said Rockingham

I Jacob S. Colby of Dunbarton in the State of New Hampshire, testify & declare that I am & have been well acquainted with Thomas Colby of Barn in said State & I know that he enlisted in January in the year 1776 into the company comm- anded by Captain Richards in the Reg t com- manded by Col d John Stark in New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war for one year he enlisted in my Father's house. I was a soldier in the same Army & I continued in said Army until the month of Nov r following when I left the army & left said Thomas Colby in said Army on Mount Independence & I know that at the expiration of twelve months from the time of his enlistment he returned home. from said service
May 10 th 1819. Jacob S. his Colby mark
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. May 10 th 1819. by disinterested & credible witnesses the above deposition was sworn to before
me Hall Burgin { Judge of the Court of Gen. Pleas for said Rockingham

REPRESENTING AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW YORK WESTERN DEPARTMENT 310 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE P. O. BOX 741 CHICAGO
FANNY E. COLBY INSURANCE 1217 FIRST AVENUE NORTH
FIRE, TORNADO, WINDSTORM, HAIL, EXPLOSION, RENTS, PROFITS, EARTH- QUAKE, COMMISSIONS, AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE, LEASEHOLD, WARRISK, HULLS, CARGOES, INLAND MARINE, RIOT AND CIVIL COMMOTION, FLOATERS, INLAND TRANSPORTA- TION, MARINE, REGISTERED MAIL, MAIL PACKAGE, TOURIST BAGGAGE, SPRINKLER LEAKAGE, USE AND OC- CUPANCY
FORT DODGE, IOWA
Sept. 23, 1929.
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am trying to check up a Thomas Colby who fought in the Revolutionary War, or a John Colby. The Thomas I want was married to Elizabeth Atwood and so far I have been unable to find out whether his Father and Mother were John Colby & Hannah, or Thomas Colby & Hannah. Thomas was married to Elizabeth Atwood in 1778.
It came into my mind that you might have a pension record of a Thomas Colby whereby his widow Elizabeth Atwood Colby received a pension, or you might have a John Colby who's widow Hannah received a pension, or a Thomas Colby's wife Hannah. I also thought your record might show who the Father and Mother were of Thomas. Would you have a copy of the enlistments showing their parents, wives, etc.
Will greatly appreciate any information you can give me. Am anxious to trace back beyond the Revolution and am sure I can if I can get the name of Thomas Father and Mother, especially if they happen to be John & Hannah as I can trace them back.
Yours very truly,
1217 1st Ave North Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Fanny E. Colby
Forgot to mention that Thomas was married in Weare, N.H. but New Hampshire records do not show his birth so thought he might have moved there from Mass.
1820 64 56

Own copy
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me any data which you have on file at your office concern- ing Thomas Colby of Bow N. H., a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
I oblige Very Truly - Mary E. Sawyer.
(over)

Address
Miss Mary C. Sawyer. Room 823 Tremont Building. Boston. Mass.
Bohr -
February 13. 1899.

D. E. ORDWAY, JOBBER AND SHIPPER IN Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts, Produce, &c, 114 SOUTH WATER STREET, COR. DEARBORN.
REFERENCES: Merchants Loan and Trust Co., Chicago. Bank of Galesburg, Galesburg, Ill. First National Bank, Kewanee, Ill.
Chicago, Nov 12 th 1894
Hon. W m Lockrum Com. K S Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly advise me if you find in Pension roll of the Revolutionary  war Soldiers the name of Thomas Colby, died about 1848, and drew pension up to that time.
If records show where he enlisted from any regiment, kindly let me know that also and oblige Yours very truly A. W. Ordway
Please return report at your earliest convenience and it is important to me