Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,437, Christopher Colson, Mass.

SERVICE
.NUMBER
Mass
Colson, Christopher
No. 25437
Patty
B. P. W. E. 1904-160-55-
CONTENTS

Died 26 July 1855 Lt Col. P. Colson, March 14, 1858,
3.820
This Cleveland Patty Colson widow of Christopher Colson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a fefer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 54 and sent to
Harvey Woodworth Painesville Lake Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. A

Ohio Roll.
1,396
Christopher Colson, Private, Massachusetts line, 2 d Regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of $ 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of July 1818, and delivered to the Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Since and after ending
1 month 8/31 4/30.
$ 11.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dropped under act 1820.
Chagrin Ohio

13,097. Mar. 3. 1855- " 27. "
Patty Colson, widow of Christopher Colson, Rifer.
De. Rifer in 2 nd map Le Cont. line!
End. Dis.
Revolutionary War. Writ 160 acs from 25/55. Baptist.
Boston
1904 iss June 25/55-
Hawley Woodworth. Painesville. Lake Co. O.
13,097 1904
Ohio July 53- no 3820
Vol. 62-2.

District of Columbia , ss.
On this 24 th day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears Christopher Colson aged 54 years, resident in (Chagrin State of Ohio but now) in the said 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 Christopher Colson enlisted in Amherst in the state of Massachusetts  in the month of June 1751, in the company commanded by Captain John Hilby Smith of the Massachusetts Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war , when he was discharged from service in West point state of New York ; that he was in the battles of Valentine's hill near Kings bridge, and at Morrisania point ; 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, except his discharge hereunto annexed . Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, Buchner Houston Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Christopher Colson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 further certify that the claimant is in the indigent circumstances, as appears from his oath, and other satisfactory statements made by him: Given under my hand this 24 th day of July 1818. B. Houston
To the Honors The Secretary at War

The State of Ohio, } Geauga County ss. }
On this 28 th day of November, A.D. 1850, Before me B. F. Avery an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & State Personally appeared Hannah Hall aged 82 years a resident of Chester, in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July, 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844, February 2 nd 1848, and July 29 th 1848, granting pensions to widows of those who have served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Christopher Colson who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, under, the act of March 18 th 1818, and that the said Christopher Colson died in Willoughby, now in the County of Lake, and State of Ohio on the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1824 aged about sixty years. That she was married to the said Christopher Colson in Cummington in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts on the 2 nd day of October, 1788, by Mr Briggs a Clergyman; that she and her said husband after their marriage resided in Plainfield in said Hampshire County until until she had by him seven children and after she and said Colson had been married about thirteen years, on account of disagreement they parted, and the said Colson, about the year 1806, was married to Patty Brown of said Plainfield, and lived with said Patty up to his decease about the year 1810, she the said Hannah was

married to John Hall in the Town of Mansfield in the State of Vermont, where they were there for that purpose, that her second husband was a resident of Windsor and she and her second husband The said John Hall resided in Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts up to the decease of said John Hall which took place about thirty two years ago and that she continued to reside in said Windsor until the first of October last when she removed to Chester, in the County of Geauga, State of Ohio where she now resides. She further states that she has not been married since the decease of the said John Hall and now remains a widow; she further states that her name before her marriage with her first husband the said Christopher Colson was Hannah Robinson of Cummington, in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts. She refers to her proofs which may be herunto attached and the proofs of the said Christopher Colson now on file in the pension office at Washington and prays that the pension that is due her on ac- count of her marriage with the said Christopher Colson may be granted. She further states that she has no means of support and wholly dependent upon others. Hannah Hall mark
attest James Hathaway
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year as first above written, And I further certify that the above declarant is from old age and bodily infirm- ity & being a cripple unable to attend court, and by the oath of William Pratt who is personal known to me to be a person of truth and probity I believe the above declara- nt to be a person of truth and probity. Before me B. H. Loring Appellate Judge.

The State of Ohio Linn-ga County ss. On this 28 th day of November, A.D. 1850 Before me B. F. Avery an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, Personally appeared William Pratt aged 57 years a resident of Chester in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Hannah Hall who has this day made an application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her first husband Christopher Colson deceased, that he formerly resided in Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, and knew said Colson living in said Plainfield more than thirty years ago with his second wife whose name was Patty he also knew John Hall the second husband of the said Hannah and it was al- ways reputed and believed that the said Colson had for his first wife the said Hannah Hall and that the said John Hall died some thirty years ago in Windsor, Mass. and the said Col- son died in Willoughby now in Lake Co. Ohio about the year 1824, and had drawn a Rev- olutionary Pension, said Hannah Hall now resides in Chester, Ohio and remains a widow, without any means of support, and he further states that the said Hannah Hall is a person of truth and probity from his own personal knowledge. William Pratt Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. And I further certify from my own personal knowledge that the above affiant is a person of truth and probity. Before me B. F. Avery Associate Judge

The State of Ohio
Geauga County ss. On this 28 th day of November A.D. 1850. Before me B. F. Avery an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and personally appeared State. Lovina Pratt aged about 54 years a resident of Chester in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn doth on Oath depose and say that she is the daughter of Christopher Colson and his first wife Hannah that her father and mother formerly resided in Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and after their marriage lived together until they had seven children and then parted, and about the year 1804, her father was married to Patty Brown of said Plainfield and lived with said Patty until his decease which took place about the year 1824, in the Township of Willoughby then in Cuyahoga Co. but now in Lake County Ohio, and that he had drawn a pension as she had been informed and believes, at the rate of $96. per annum, and that her mother the said Hannah was married about the year 1810, to John Hall and resided in Windsor Massachusetts and said John Hall died in said Windsor about thirty one or two years ago, and that her mother resided in Windsor until the first of last October when she the said Lovina brought her from Massa- -chusetts to said Chester and that the said Hannah remains a widow and destitute of any means of support. Lovina Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. And I further certify that from common report that the above affiant is a person of truth and probity and I further certify that the following words were interlined in the above affidavit before signed to wit: "personally appeared"

This day it was satisfactorily shown to the Court in open Session that Christopher Olson late of Willoughby in this County, died on the twenty second day of November 1824 being at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 00 per Annum and that Patty Olson is his widow surviving him - the Court order these facts to be certified to the War Department to enable the said Patty Olson to obtain whatever balance may be due on account of said pension.
The State of Ohio } I Charles D Adams Clerk of the Lake County ss. } Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State do hereby certify that the above and foregoing proof of the death of Christopher Olson is truly taken and copied from the Journals of said Court at its Term of November A D 1848.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Painesville this 30 th day of November A D 1850. C. D. Adams Clerk

The County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I have examined the Records of said Town of Plainfield, for the marriage of Christopher Colson with Hannah Robinson, but can find no record of said marriage, but do find a record of their publication as follows, to wit,
"A purpose of Marriage between Jacob Nash of Plainfield and Johannah Reed of Cummington made public April seventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; Also between Christopher Colson of Plainfield and Hannah Robinson of Cummington."
I also find the following Record on said Town Records, to wit, — "Mr. Christopher Colson and Miss Patty Brown both of Plainfield married Nov. twenty third one thousand eight hundred and six.,,"
I further certify that the above and foregoing are true extracts from said Town Records, with the exceptions of the dates which are expressed in the records in fair and legible words and figures as follows to wit; first date "April 7 th 1788.,," second date Nov. 23 rd 1806.
Levi Clark: Town Clerk Hampshire County, Ss.
Sworn and subscribed this second day

of October A.D. 1850. And I further certify, that I know the above deponent, the said Lewis Clark, to be the Town Clerk of said Town of Plainfield. Before me.
Jason Richards, Justice of the Peace.

Christopher Colson from Hannah Colson
Bill of Divorce

"A" 1 1 1 State of Vermont At A Supreme Court of Judicature held at Danville within and for the County of Caledonia in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand eight hundred and four
Present The Hon: Jonathan Robinson Esquire Chief Judge
Hon: Royal Tyler & Theophilus Harrington Esq: Apts. Judges
Christopher Colson of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington exhibited a petition to the Court sitting forth that Hannah Colson heretofore his lawfull wedded wife on the 11 th day of November A 1800 without provocation deserted the said Christopher as by the said petition on file more fully appears The Court having heard the petition and the answer and the cause is of opinion that the petition and allegations therein contained are fully proved and therefore do adjudge that the said Christopher Colson have granted his Bill of Divorce as follows — By virtue of authority granted to this Supreme Court of Judicature we have thought fit in consequence of Hannah Colson heretofore your lawfull wedded wife having deserted from you as set forth in your petition to Divorce you the said Christopher from the said Hannah Colson and do hereby forever release and discharge you from all and singular the obligations contained in the marriage Covenant with the said Hannah and separate you and each of you in every respect wherein the Marriage Covenant here joined and united you together you are therefor no more one but twain what the Law of God and Man hath put asunder let no man join together in witness whereof we have caused the Seal of this our Court to be affixed and ordered the Clerk of this our Court to sign this Bill at Danville this 21 st Day of September Anno Domini 1804 ELK: P: H: PS Clerks —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Feb 3 rd A 1853
State of Ohio } Lake County } ss
On this 15 th day of February A 1853 personally appeared before Me H. C. A. Sharp a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Patty Colson a resident of Willoughby Township County of Lake and State of Ohio Aged Seventy three years last July who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Feb 3 rd 1853 that she is the widow of Christopher Colson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of 96 dollars per annum and from my recollection I think he obtained his Pension in the year 1818 and was paid I think at Chillicothe he apply d for his Pension in person and it is my impression that he then gave up to the Department his Discharge for proof of his services I would refer you to the Records in your Office
She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Colson on the 23 rd day of November 1806 and had the following children to (wit) Sira Colson Born Oct 9 th 1807
Simira Colson Born June 4 th 1809
Emily Colson Born Feb 16 th 1811
Christopher Colson Born Nov 15 th 1814
Patty Colson Born March 13 1818

That her husband the aforesaid Christopher Colson died on the 23 rd day of August A D 1824 that she was married to him at the time above stated She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a Pension
Excepting where she apply for the back pay that was due her husband on account of his Pension Certificate which was obtained about the 1 st of January A D . 1849
She further states. that she has no knowledge of her husband ever obtaining or disposing of his Bounty Land and if the nature of his services was such as to entitle her to Land she would respectfully ask that her claim to Land as well as a Pension may be allowed
She also states that the family record herunto attached was taken from a Bible that she had in her possession previous to her marriage to Mr Colson and that her maiden name Patty Brown and the date of her marriage was written by her self and that the names and Births of the Children was written by her husband Christopher Colson
For further proof of My Marriage I would Refer you to the Certificate of James Richards Esqr herunto annexed by whom we were married
Patty Colson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Me the subscriber and I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted

with the applicant Patsy Colson for more than thirty years past - and that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be in the above application and it is on account of old age and infirmity that she is not able to appear in Open Court but is a person that - is entitled to full credit - H. A. Sharp J. P.

THE STATE OF OHIO, } I, CHARLES D. ADAMS, Clerk of the Court of LAKE COUNTY, SS. } Common Pleas, within and for the County of Lake, and
State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that, A. A. Sharp Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Affidavit of Patty Watson
was taken, and who has hereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same, and
now is an acting justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Painesville, in said County, this 18 day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
C. D. Adams Clerk.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCI.

July 10 - 1779 Patty Brown born Married November 23 - 1805
Lira Colson Born Oct 9 - 1807 Lizura Colson born June 4 1809 Emety Colson Born Feb 16 1811 Christ er Colson born Nov 15 1811 Patty Colson born March 13 1813

July 28
25
Mrs. Patty Colson. Chagrin
Ohio.

Gaymanweath Massachusetts. Gaming Hampshire. Mainfield July 25. 1821.
Mrs. Patty Colson.
A few minutes ago, I received your letter of the 6 th inst. in which you request me to send you a certificate of your marriage with Christopher Colson. Therefore, agreeably with your wishes, I hereby certify, that, on Lords-day evening November 23. A.D. 1806, I joined in marriage at my own house in Mainfield, Christopher Colson, with Patty Brown, both of said Mainfield. This certificate is exactly agreeable to my records, - and the marriage is fresh in my recollection.
Attest James Richards, Jut. of the Peace.
P.S. I have written your name "Patty Brown," because that was your name before marriage; & so it stands on my records.
I furthermore certify that a certificate in due form was handed to me by the above said Christopher, at the time of the above said marriage, signed by the Town Clerk, that the intentions of marriage between the said Christopher Colson and Patty Brown had been entered by him fourteen days previous to the date thereof, and had been made public in the Town of Mainfield, as the Law directs.
Attest, James Richards

13797.
Mrs Patty Colsons Claim

The State of Ohio, } LAKE COUNTY, ss.
Christopher Duvine I, JOHN W. HOWDEN , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Lake, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that J. R. Niello Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Affidavit and Declaration of Patty Wilson was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, sub- scribed his name, was at the time of taking such Affidavit
and now is a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Painesville, in said County, this 23 rd day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty sixty five
C. Duvine Clerk.

State of Ohio Lake County ss }
On this the Seventeenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Jacob V. Vial a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Patty Colson aged Seventy five years a Resident of Willoughby Lake County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Christopher Colson deceased who was a fifer in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension and that she is now a Pensioner the Pension granted the 14 th day of March AD 1854 under the Act of Feb 3 d 1853 at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum for further proof I would Refer to that on file in your Office. She makes this Land Declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty to which she may be entitled to under the late Act of Congress passed near the 3 d of March AD 1855 granting Land to widows for their husbands services in the different wars that has occurred since 1776
In presence of Harvey Woodworth } Patty Colson Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written And I hereby certify that Patty Colson the declarant is a Revolutionary Pensioner and the identical person that she represents herself to be and that her statements are all entitled to full faith and credit
J. V. Vial } Justice of the Peace

L. W. B. W. 25437. Dun
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 11, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Christopher Colson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 24, 1818, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing at Chagrin, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for two years and six months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John K. Smith. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Patty, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. C. Viall,
554 Mentor Avenue,
Rainesville, Ohio.
married Patty Brown Nov. 23, 1806 at Plainfield Mass - died Aug 23, 1874

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire County, ss.
I Luther M. Packard, Town Clerk of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. do hereby certify that I have examined the Town Records of said Town, for a record of the Publication and Marriage of Christopher Colson with Hannah Robinson and have found the following entries on said Town Records, to wit.
"Mr. Christopher Colson of Plainfield and Miss. Hannah Robinson of Cummington were Published as the Law Directs April ye fourteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.,, And further,
"Christopher Colson and Hannah Robinson were Married October ye second one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.,,
I further certify that the foregoing are true extracts from said Town Records with the exceptions of the dates, which are expressed on the Records in fair and legible words and figures, as follows, to wit, first date April ye 14 th 1788. Second date, October ye 2 d 1788.
Luther M. Packard, Town Clerk of Cummington Hampshire County ss. Sworn to and subscribed this

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Jason Richards Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Jason Richards and believe his signature to said certificates is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Samuel Wells Clerk.

fifth day of October A. D. 1850.—before me. And I further certify that I know the above Deponent, the said Luther M. Packard, to be the Lawen Clerk of said Town of Cummington.—
Jason Richards, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire County, ss.
I Jacob Nash of Plainfield in said County, being first duty sworn, do on my said oath depose and say, That I am aged about ninety years, and that I came to Plainfield to reside about the year 1780, and have since that time resided in Plainfield. - I well recollect Christopher Colson who resided in Plainfield at an early date. I believe he was there at or about the time I came to Plainfield.
I was married about the year 1788, to Johannah Reed of Cummington, and not far from the same time, said Christopher Colson was married to Hannah Robinson of Cummington. Said Christopher Colson & his wife resided in Plainfield and lived together as husband and wife some years and had five or six children. Said Colson and his wife disagreed and parted; and said Colson was again married to Patty Brown of Plainfield, and the said Hannah was again married to a Mr Hall who, I believe resided in Windsor, and she went to Windsor to reside, and said Colson and his second wife resided in Plainfield until they removed

to the west. It was always reported and believed that said Colson abused and ill-treated his first wife, and she was justified by her neighbors in leaving him. Her second husband is now dead and she now resides in Windsor and remains a widow and has no means of support.
In presence of Jacob his Dash mark
Jason Richards Just Peace
Hampshire ss.
Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of September A. D. 1850. and I further certify from my own personal knowledge that the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity.
Before me, Jason Richards, Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Jason Richards Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Jason Richards and believe his signature to said certificates is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Samuel Wells Clerk.

The State of Ohio } Personally appeared before me Lake County ss. } Jerome Palmer Probate Judge within And for said County appeared Patty Colson aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed February third A.D. 1853 — And that she is the widow of Christopher Colson who was a pensioner for services rendered in the Revolutionary War at Ninety Six dollars per year who died at Willoughby Lake County (formerly Cuyahoga County) Ohio on the twenty third day of August A.D. one thou- -sand eight hundred and twenty four — And that she was married to him the said Colson on the twenty third day of November A.D. 1806 in the town of Plainfield Massachusetts —
And that she was divorced from his first Wife on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1804 as will more fully appear by reference to Certificate of the Court-gran- ting the same signed by its Clerk Marked "A" —
And that they had the following Children to wit: Lisa Colson, Lindise Colson, Emily Colson, Christopher Colson, Patty Colson —
And that she also claims County bonds by virtue of said Service
Patty Colson
The State of Ohio Lake County ss.
Before me Jerome Palmer Probate Judge Within and for said County personally appeared the above named Patty Colson at her residence in the township of Willoughby in said County (she being infirm and un- able to appear in open court, but of sound mind & memory
(over)

and of reputable character) And make solemn Oath that the matters & things stated in the foregoing Declaration to which she has subscribed her name are true — — And I further Certify that I have no Clerk —
In testimony of whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1853 —
Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge of said Court And Clerk of said Court —

The State of Ohio & Probate Court of of Lucas County of late — Lake County ss Personally appeared before me Jerome Palmer Probate Judge within and for Lucas County of Lake represented J. Viall Esq. who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath depose and say that he is forty five years of age, is a resident of the Township of Willoughby in Lucas County. He has been for the last thirty five years a resident of the Townships of Maumee & Lucas Willoughby in Lucas County — that he was well acquainted with the Christopher Colson at the time of his decease, which took place August twenty third A.D. 1824 — and that he was well acquainted with him for about (5 or 6) five or six years prior to his death — and that for the same period of time, & to the present time he has been well acquainted with Fanny Colson, who in his presence ack- nowledged the signature of the Declaration hereto att- ached — and knew her to have been acknowledged recognized, & treated by said deceased, in his life time as his lawful wife & that she is the iden- tical person she claims to be in said Declaration
J. V. Viall
Sworn to and subscribed before me and sealed with the seal of said Court this 7th day of November A.D. 1853.
Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge and Clerk of said Court —
And I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Affiant & do know him to be a man of truth and veracity — Attest Jerome Palmer Probate Judge & Clerk as

The State of Ohio } Personally appeared before me Jerome Lake County ss } Palmer Probate Judge within 1000 for the County of Lake aforesaid. Harry A. Sharp who was by me first duly sworn according to law, and who doth on his oath depose and say that he is forty nine years of age, is, & has been for the last thirty years a resident of the Township of Willoughby in said County, that he was well acquainted with Christopher Colson at the time of his decease, which took place August 23 — A.D. 1824 and has been well acquainted with him for about six years prior to his death — And that for the same period of time & to the present time I have been well ac- quainted with Patty Colson who in my presence I acknowledge the genuineness of the  signed the # Declaration hereto attached, which knew her to have been acknowledged, recognized & treated by said deceased in his lifetime as his lawful wife, & that she is the identical person she claims to be in said declaration. H. A. Sharp
Sworn to and subscribed before me and sealed with the seal of the Probate Court of said Lake County this Seventh day of November A.D. 1833 —
Alton J. Palmer Probate Judge & Clerk of said Court —
And I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with said affiant & do know him to be a man of truth & veracity —
Alton J. Palmer Probate Judge & Clerk of said Court —

The State of Ohio, GEAUGA COUNTY,
ss.
I L. J. Miller
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
within and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that B. F. Avery Esq., was, at the date of the executing, of the annexed application & affidavits, an Associate Judge in & for said Co the same, and now is an acting Associate Judge duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Statutes of said State of Ohio, to all whose Official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, throughout the United States, and elsewhere, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said
B. F. Avery Esq. and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and Seal of Office, at Chardon, in said County,
this 9th day of December Anno Domini
1858.
By A. H. Lotham CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire County, ss.
I, Luther M. Packard, Town Clerk of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I have examined the Town Records of said Town for a record of the publication and marriage of Christopher Colson with Hannah Robinson and have found the following on said Town records, made in the hand writing of Adam Porter who was then Town Clerk of said Cummington; to wit, Mr. Christopher Colson of Plainfield and Mrs. Hannah Robinson of Cummington were published as the Law directs April ye fourteenth One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; and further, Christopher Colson and Hannah Robinson were married October ye second, One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. I further certify that the foregoing are true extracts from said Town Register with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair and legible words and figures, as follows, to wit, first date, ye 14 th 1788. second date, ye 2 d 1788.
Luther M. Packard Town Clerk of Cummington Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire County ss. Sworn to and subscribed, this

eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, before me; and I further certify that I well know the above deponent, the said Luther M. Packard, to be the person Clerk of said Town of Cummington Jason Richards, Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Jason Richards Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Jason Richards and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Feb: 22 1853
App: of Patty Colson wid: of Christopher
Ohio
Act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Rev: 
Harvey Woodworth. Painsville.
Q. & Co Ohio
Rev. Thomas City of Washington D.C.
FREE

WIDOW, &c.
1892 to Mrs
File No. 25,437
Patty Carlson Widow of Christopher Carlson St. Peter Rev. Ward
SEMr7 SEMr Apr. 13/96 Hon Dan
Act Feb. 3 rd 1855
Mr Mrs
Index : Vol. _____, Page _____
Jan. 11- Viall.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Patty Colson
L. D. Waldo
Esq
FREE
Cover of Pensions
City of Washington
D. C.

CHES
J. P. Waldo. Comr of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

1904
St. Louis

Patsy Colson via Christopher
from Donna of Pomeroy City of Washington D. C.
REC'D

Feby: 22, 1853.
Asst. of Patty Olson. wid. of Christopher.
Lake Co. Ohio.
Act 153
$ 88 100 per An. Comm. Feb. 3, 1853.
Rev.
Harvey Woodworth. Parisville. Lake Co.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Bureau

Rec d Ev: 23 rd Aug: 24.
"P. J. M."

FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

9 March Pension Office, 8 th March, 1855.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole For the commr.
"Bryant"
Francis B. Hays, Chief Auditor, Treasury

Christopher Colson, joined to 4 March 1820, and dropped. Said to have died in 1824.
J. Burt Auditor

No 14. 288
Colson 1778 Separated, I removed to other persons, on a limb with Hull,
Hannah Hall Formerly widow of Christopher Colson Ohio
Set 7 th July 1828
Hon: J. R. Giddings - March 28. 1857 " " " Aug 23/57. J. Hathaway Oct 21/57 Same Nov 18/57 same Feb 9/52 same July 14/1853

Husband was drafted June at 1820, was a Fifer upwards 2 yrs till close of War.
"Benton,"

11-2224
Fanny Colson, wid of— Christopher
Set to H. Woodworth, Sept. 1 st 1853, " " Dec 2 nd /53
Act. Feby. 3 rd 1853,

Nov: 20: 1837
Add: evi: in Case of Hannah Hall as widow of Christopher Colson dead
James Hathaway Chardon Ohio
W. H. Smith from H. Henshaw Washington City D.C.
10 3/4 FREE

July 9
Rec. to care of Mrs Hannah Hall
RED D. L.
725 Walnut St Philadelphia
Hon Jas E. Heath Ohio
Cash

May
Hon S. P. Waldo, com te of pensions Washington City,
D. C.
He

Aug 22nd 1857 Rec'd to copy of Mrs. Hannah
W. L. G. W. M. G. W. Count. of Penns Washington City

Sept. 8 th 1857
Rel. to case of Hannah Hall formerly wid. of Ph. Colson
Gaines Hathaway Chardon Ohio
Wm Jas E. Heath beam of pens Washington City D.C.
FREE

Aug. 12, 1853.
let. in case of Patty Colion, widow of Chris- topher.
Harvey Woodworth Painesville, Lake co., O.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

No 14.288
Dec 16. 1880
Sec d & first Nannah Hall formerly widow Christopher Olsen original Geauga County Ohio
act 7 July 1838
transferred
5
Alm R Hiddings A.R.

April 18. 1858
Rel: to case of Hannah Hall for- merly widow of Christopher Colson
Genl Hathaway Chardon Ohio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

State of Ohio Lake County } ss
Personally appeared before me Jacob V. Viall a justice of the Peace in and for the afore said coun- ty H. A. Sharp and made solemn Oath to the following Statement that he is fifty years old that he first became acquainted with Christopher Colson in the year A. D. 1817, and was near neighbor until his death. And was knowing to his having obtained a Pension from the United States Gov- ernment . And that Mrs. Patty Colson is the widow of the said Christopher Colson She having resided in this township (formerly called Chagrin and in Cuyahoga Co.) but now Willoughby Lake County ever since the above date
Willoughby February 7 th 1854.
H. A. Sharp
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventh day of Feb. A. D. 1854.
J. V. Viall Just Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquan- -ted with H. A. Sharp the affiant and that his Statements are entitled to full faith and credit
J. V. Viall Just Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, } I, CHARLES D. ADAMS, Clerk, of the Court of LAKE COUNTY, SS. } Common Pleas, within and for the County of Lake, and State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that H. H. H. H.  H. H. H. H. Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit of S. A. Sharp
was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same, and now is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Painesville, in said County, this 20 day of Feby in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four C. D. Adams Clerk.

Ad: Act 15 3. 0.
B. W. H. L.

Painesville Lake Co Ohio Feb 20th 54
Honr L. P. Waldo
Sir Enclosed please find the affidavit of H. A. Sharp Esqr in the Case of Mrs Patty Colson the widow of Christopher Colson deceased who drew a Pension for Revolutionary Services
I most Respectfully wish you to Re-examine her claim and allow it for we know it is Right and Just I could procure the A certificate to that effect Signed by these Hon rs to wit Joshua R Giddings and Edward Wade of the House of Representatives and of this Entire Community for she is well known here being amongst the first Settlers of the Township of Willoughby now Lake County
Yours Respectfully
Harvey Woodworth
L. P. Waldo Esqr Comr of Pensions

Painesville Lake Co Ohio Nov 28th 1853
Hon S. P. Waldo Sir
Enclosed you will find further Papers in the case of Mrs Patty Colson Widow of Christopher Colson deceased I sent you her first application last February in your Reply you think there is some doubt of her being his Lawful widow I think the accompanying proof will settle that to your satisfaction I would Refer you to the papers in your office also which relate to her Marriage Births of her Children and the death of Mr Colson you will please Enform me whether there is not Land due the widow
Yours Respectfully Harry Woodworth

Painesville Lake Co Ohio August 24/53
Honr Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
About the 17th of February last I drew up and sent to your Office for Mrs Patty Colson her claim for a widow's Pension for her husband's Services in the Revolution he drew 96 dollars pr annum untill his decease, and I have not heard any thing from it I have by the widow's Request written to your Office to know about it several times she feels quite anxious to hear from her claim and as it is now about 6 months since it was sent in I wish you would oblige me by writing to me about it The Old Lady is old and very distressed and her claim is just
Yours Respectfully
Harvey Woodworth
S. P. Waldo Esqr Comr of Pensions }

1853 Painesville Lake Co Ohio August 8 th Mr L. P. Waldo
Sir
about the 17 th of February Last I made out the application of Mrs Patty Colson the widow of Christopher Colson deceased for a Pension he drew a Pension of 96$ per annum and sent them to your Predecessor and I have not heard any thing from them as yet I wish you would be to the trouble to Enform me whether they are Recu d The widow is a feeble old Lady and is very anxious to hear from her application
yours Respectfully
Harvey Woodworth
L. P. Waldo Esqr Comm r of Pensions

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, April 12 th 1853,
Sir
I write this in order to call up the pension claim of Mrs Hannah Hall, who was formerly the wife of Christopher Olson, deceased, and in which claim I received your report under date of November 18 th 1852, wherein you intimated, that it was probable that there must of been a divorce between the parties and by a divorce she lost all relation to her first husband; in this case there was no direct proof to show a divorce, but perhaps there was a divorce, and if so, the facts are that her husband the said Olson matriculated her, so it was not possible for her to continue to live with him, and he left the country where he resided and went to the interior of Vermont and remained there until he had taken measures and procured a divorce from said Hannah without the knowledge of the said Hannah and then for ought I know returned and was married to the person who had been the cause of his matriculation towards said Hannah; if necessary in the case the facts of the personal abuse of said Olson to said Hannah can be shown, and it appears to me that the object of the law, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers was to give to those widows, who had been married to the soldier a pension provided a widow when the application was made, I recommend up the claim of

Mrs Chloe Wilcox, who was before her marriage with her second husband Wilcox, the wife of Isaac Isaacs, said Chloe was married to the said Wilcox, years before the decease of her husband Isaacs, the claim was made on account of the Revolutionary service of Mr Isaacs, the Application was made in Portage Co. Ohio January 1847, in this claim a pension was granted of $120. "per annum," the investigation was lengthy and before the claim was allowed there was an appeal taken to the head of the Department Hon W. L. Marcy, during the whole of said investigation there was no point made in regard to a divorce, there fore I conclude that a divorce was not at that date a bar to a widows claim, who was married to the soldier prior to 1794, act of July 7 th 1838, under which both claims were made,
I therefore request a reexamination of the claim of Mrs Hannah Hall,
Most Respectfully your most Obedt Servant,
James Hathaway
Hon C. P. Waldo,
Commr of pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. Nov. 19 th 1851.
Sir
I herewith send to your office the Record proof of the marriage of Christopher Colson with Hannah Robinson, Now Hannah Hall, which is in compliance with the requirements in your letter to Mr. J. R. Ladding of March 28 th 1851, & also your letter to me of October 21 st 1851, in the Pension claim of said Hannah Hall, now a resident of Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, Please make return to me as soon as may be consistent with the Department, said widow has no means of support wholly dependant upon others. Therefore I request an early return. Very Respectfully your most Obedt Servant,
James Northway
Wm J. E. Heath, Comr of pensions Washington City D.C.

Painesville Lake Co Ohio Feb 18 th 1853
Honr Comr
Sir you will please acknowledge the Recpt of Mrs Colsons papers and state whether her husbands Services were such as to Entitle her to Land or whether Mr Colson disposed of it in his lifetime she has no knowledge of his selling it to any one
Yours Respectfully
Harvey Woodworth
Comr of Pensions

Hall of Hrs June 16. 1850
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Hall for pension which I commend to your early attention together with the letter of Mr Hathaway addressed to me. Very respectfully
W. L. Chaplin
Hon. Comt on Pensions

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio December 9 th 1850
Dear Sir
I herewith send the pension application of Mrs Hannah Hall who has lately become a resident of Chester Geauga Co. Ohio, and request you to lay said application and proofs before the Commissioner of Pension, Mrs Hall was married to a Revolutionary soldier by the name of Christopher Colson and was so cruelly treated by him that she could not live with him and separated after she had by him seven children, and some time after the separation he married a Miss Polly Brown and some time after his marriage the said Hannah married a Mr John Hall, said Colson and Hall are both dead and said Hannah, was left in Windsor Berkshire Co Mass with a little property which her second husband left her and she has for some time been nearly helpless and all her property expended and she became a town charge upon said Town of Windsor, and her daughter went last September to Windsor for her and the forepart of October brought her to said Chester I have no doubt but what she is honestly entitled to a pension and that her proof sufficiently shows all the facts in the case, by your attention to this you will confer a great favor which will be duly appreciated by me & also by Mrs Hall & her friends, the second marriage is no bar although the husband for whose service the pension is claimed was living when the second marriage took place, I have obtained a pension in a similar case to wit the case of Chloe Wilcox who claimed for the service of her first husband Isaac Isaac said Isaac died when said Chloe's second husband was living, Mrs Wilcox resided in Franklin Ohio, when

I obtained for her the pension, and there is not the least particle of doubt in this case, Mrs. Carlson drew a pension of $98, dollars per annum.
With much Respect
Truly your most
Obt. Servant,
James Northway,
Hon. J. R. Giddings M.C. Washington City D.C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. May 10 th 1851.
Dear Sir
I sent you on the 9 th day of December last the pension application of Mrs Hannah Hall formerly widow of Christopher Colson together with her proofs which were supposed to be complete and re- quested you to lay said papers before the Commissioner of Pensions and I received your letter under date of December 23 d stating said papers were received and that you had complied with my request by forwarding them to the Commissioner of Pensions since which time I have received no word from said claim The report will undoubtedly be made to you if not already made will you be so good as to inform me by mail whether you have received a report or not.
With much Respect
Hon J. R. Giddings Jefferson Ohio.
Truly Yours
James K. Hathaway

May 22 1857
Enquiry relative to Claim of Mrs Hannah Hall formerly widow of Christopher Colson
Copied
Hon J. R. Giddings Jefferson Ohio
Hon J. R. Giddings

Effrem Ohio May 17. 1871 -
hi
Will you be so kind as to inform me of the State of the Account mentioned in the accompanying letter, and if convenient return said letter with your answer
Very respectfully
J. M. Girdy
Hon. Com d Purvis

Brief in the case of Patty Colson, Widow of Christopher , Sake Ohio County and State of act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act 18 th Mch: 1818 & 1819 under act 1 st May, 1820. In 1824, was a Fifer upwards 2 yrs; until close of war. sup. Discharge. Second evidence of marriage, allowed $88 per annum Comng 3 d Feby 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Harvey Woodworth, Esq r Painesville, Lake Co., O.
Name and residence of Agent
H. D. Smith Examining Clerk.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio August 28 th 1851.
Sir
I am the duly authorized agent of Mrs Hannah Hall formerly widow of Christopher Colson who was a Revolutionary = ary pensioner Mr Giddings refered the Declaration and proofs to your office last December on which it appears he received your report under date of March 28 th 1851, Mr Giddings faild to report to me and I wrote him on the 12 th inst which letter Mr Giddings laid before your Honor and Mr Giddings received your answer which is here with returned that you can readily refer to said papers, in your report it is stated that there was no record proof of the Marriage of the marriage of Christopher Colson with the said Hannah, I beg leave to state that I forwarded with Mrs Hall's application to Mr Giddings Record proof of the Marriage of said Christopher & Hannah from the Town Records of Cornington Farmington where they were married in the year 1788, and also record proof of said marriage from the Town Clerks office of Plainfield the residence of said Colson

which proofs if I mistake not were attached to Mrs Healls application and I can not help believing her required marriage proofs are now on file in your office and have been overlooked in the examination of the claim I therefore request a re-examination of her claim and a report to me.
Very Respectfully your most Obed Servent
James Heathaway
Hon Jas E. Heath Chair of pensions Washington City D.C.

Effrem Aug 17. 1851
Sir
Will you have the goodness to answer the enquiries inform me of the state of Mrs Hannah Hall's application for a pension? as the widow of a revolutionary soldier? -
The papers were probably passed over to your office in Di r or Dany last.
Very respectfully,
H. Hildreth
Helen Parris

Pension Office
August 13 th 1857.
Sir
The enclosed copy of a letter addressed to you, on the 28 th of March last will furnish an answer to the enquiry contained in yours of May 17 th 1857. which has been filed. No record evidence of the marriage of Hannah Hall to Christopher Galsor has yet been produced. The letter of James Halkaway to you is herewith returned as requested.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t H. S. Evans
Hon. J. R. Giddings Jefferson Ohio. ✓

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio July 2 nd 1851.
Sir
I prepared the papers and obtained the proofs in the Revolutionary Pension claim of Mrs Hannah Hall of Chester in the county of Geauga aforesaid, and forwarded them to Hon. J. R. Giddings M.C. on the 9 th day of December 1850, and received Mr Giddings reply on the 24 th day of said December stating that he had laid said application and proofs before the department of the Interior. Mr Giddings informed me a few days ago that he had received the any report upon said claim and as I have received reports in some Revolutionary pension claims sent to the Department since Mr Giddings laid Mrs Hall's claim before the department I therefore wish to be informed in regard to said claim. Said Hannah Hall claims a pension on account of the Revolutionary service of her first Husband Christopher Colson who drew a pension at the rate of $96. per annum under the act of March 18 th 1818, I believe said proofs were complete and hope she may receive her pension without delay as she is very poor and need.
Very Respectfully your Oble Servant
Hon Jas E. Heath Com of pensions Washington City D.C.
James Washaway

No. 15097
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 27th. 1855
Patty Colson, wid. of Christopher Colson, cont'd line  husb Rev. War.
Warrant 7904-160-55
Henry Woodworth, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.

O. W. & N. Div. W 25,437 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 30, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Christopher Colson or Coulson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Christopher Colson, which is the only Colson or Coulson found on the Revolutionary pension records, made application for pension July 24, 1818, at which time he was residing at Chagrin, Ohio, and 54 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years and six months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. John K. Smith. Place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs Dora B. North, 51 Johnson Park, Buffalo, N. Y.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Aug 30, 1892
Miss:—
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Christopher Coulson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1781 2 yrs 6 mos Private John K Smith 2nd Mass Regt. Mass                              
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Mass Date of application for pension, July 24, 1818 Residence at date of application, Chagrin Ohio Age at date of application, 54 years .
Remarks: His pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Miss Desha
Commissioner.

#554 Mentor Ave Painesville, Ohio
Com. of Pensions. Kindly furnish me the proof of the fact that Mrs. Christopher Colson (Patty B.) of Willoughby (or Chagrin) Ohio and widow of Christopher Colson, received a pension from the Government. by the  the  Revolutionary services We know that she did - her husband enlisting from Amherst- Mass July 9 - 1781 - born in 1765 - but none like copy of record. Furthermore - can you tell me - to whom to apply for copy of the same Christopher Colson's appointment as as first Postmaster of Willoughby, O. Please oblige - In due a fee for searching the records - Very Truly
Mrs. C. C. Viall
Dec 21 - '97

51 Johnson Park.
Buffalo N. Y. Nov. 17. 1896.
Pension Dept.
Washington.
Will you kindly send me the Record of Christopher Colson (Coulson) of Plainfield Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War as private Musician, & who is supposed to have had a pension.
Yours Very truly (Mrs. Chas T.) Dora B. North.

O.W. & N. Div. SEP 5 1892 CHIEF'S DESK
Dubuque Iowa Aug 20. 1892.
My dear General Lauser.
For a special reason
important to me, I want information respecting, Christopher Colson or Carlson
who was a soldier (I think a musician in the Revolutionary War). He is
stated to have been borne on the Pension rolls: drawing a
small pension. If this information
is in your office will you not kindly
send it to Mrs H. E. Mott. 570.
I St N.W., Washington D.C. or if
later than ten days to same address
Dubuque Iowa. If you do not have these rolls in your office will you kindly send this letter to the proper person in your office & greatly oblige Yours very truly Wm Brent B Raum Com Mission W.B. Haller
If any of these worth it, it will be for a once in a while W.B.H.