Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18966, Stephen Colby, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
both, Stephen Sally
Mr. 1896 b.
CONTENTS

14.033
New Hampshire Stephen Colby
of Warner in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Three years 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  86.36    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo \frac{204}{3031}   $134.36  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
W. C.
22 May 1822 N. Hampshire sent to Enock Darling Esq. Henniker N.H.
see

N. Hampshire - 1197 - Sally Colby - widow of Stephen Colby, dec. She who was a prisoner under the Act of 18th Decr. 1818, and who died on the 3rd June 1820 - of Manchester in the State of N. H. who was a Prisoner in the Campy commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the State of N. H. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Nov. 1838, and sent to and by [blank], Commissioner, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. - $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 27.

No 62 Stephen Colby
Affidavit on application for a Pension
State of New Hampshire Joshua Darling Middlesex ss for John Morse Esquire clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. We certify that the New Hampshire Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court
Stephen Colby private 1 st New Hampshire Regt 1781 — 3 years
Admitted
The deposition of her cre- dible & disinterested wit- ness, duly to be taken & authenticated, (on the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove the services of Orphan's required. —

I Stephen Colby of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State New Hampshire being upwards of fifty years old Do testify and say that in the month of March 1781 I entered a private soldier in the Continental service for the term of three years, and served in the Army until December 1783 when I was discharged. I served in Captain Frye's Company the first part of the time, and the remainder of the time in Captain Livermore's Com- -pany in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line. I lost my discharge more than twenty years ago - I further testify that I am in indigent and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of Assistance from my Country for support -
April 11 1818
Stephen Colby
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 11. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Colby and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the Counties of Hillsborough and Rockingham New Hampshire

Stephen Colby
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. } I, Joshua Darling Judge of the Court as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Colby served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment more than nine months at one period of continuous service, I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stand of assistance from his country for support. Given under my hand at the seat of said Court this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818
Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. } I, Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, do certify that the Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court. Moses Eastman Clerk
Stephen Colby No 62 Applicant on application for a Pension

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Stephen Colby
14.033
Sept 1819
Cond 228

SCHEDULE,  CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Stephen Colbey (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas  Common Pleas for the county of Willsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of  September 18 21 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
   Three Hogs at $5. each 4 pigs at $1. each  9.00    one old pine Desk without lining  50    one old foot table $1. one 3 1/2 & one kitchen stove $10. round  2.00    one very old table, 12 1/2 one light stand, 17  29 3/4    Twelve Kitchen Chairs  2.00    one 3 pail Kettle, 75 - one dish Kettle, 34 bottle crank  1.09    one Tree Kettle, 50 one Iron pot, 67 one frying pan, 34  1.51    Shovel & Hoes 75 one old chest with drawers $1.25     6 Knives & 6 forks, 25 3 Iron Spoons, 15  40    12 old earthen plates, 34 3 earthen platters 25  59    one Iron pot 20 cups & saucers, 15 - 2 earthen bowls 12 1/2  47 1/2    one pewter basin, 12 4 tin dishes, 20 & 2 jugs, 20  52    6 Milk pails & one platter, 58 3 small glass bottles 15  73    one old bellows, 20 one looking glass, 25 3 candles, 50  95    2 iron chains, 2.00 one set of Plough Irons, 1.50  3.50    one hat, 34 one broad ax, 75 & narrow ax 83  1.92    13 harness links $2.00 one clock & pendulum case 67  3.17    10 old barrels  1.67     $31.74   
Stephen Colbey

Hillsborough ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this fourth day of Sept. A. D. 1821 personally appeared
before Count of Sipsians  the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Stephen Colby , aged fifty six years, resident in Winn 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: viz. that he enlisted in 1781 into that company, commanded by Ebenezer Dyer and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn until the close of the War and was honorably discharged at West Point
Stephen Colby
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11th day of April  1818 . The number of my pension certificate is 14,033 . I have received a Pension. 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. My occupation is that of a laborer in the way of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of Rheumatism & other infirmities I have
in family residing with me a Wife aged 55 years & six children Hannah aged 25 years Lydia aged 23 years Sally 20 years Asa aged 14 years Daniel aged 12 years Stephen aged 10 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support my wife is unable to labor at all to any advantage Hannah has always been expectant on me for support & must be as such being consumptive & Asa cannot labor on account of a wound in his arm which renders it almost useless
Sworn to and declared in open court in said District on the 14th day of September A. D. 1821, before Hon. Jos. Darling J. H. Smith } Judges of the said Court. Sipsians
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough , 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars and seventy seven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifteenth day of October A. D. 1821
E. Darling } Clerk of the said Court.

Stephen Sarah Cally
1749
Wed of Stephen W. West.
Wed 7 July 1838. Mar 1/86 died 1830.
Allow $80 pr. ann.
W. West Concord

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows,"
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. } ss.
On this 18 th day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me
Aaron Whittmore a justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid.
Sally Colby a resident of Warner in the County and State aforesaid. Aged 72 years,
who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions, to certain Widows,"
That she is the widow Stephen Colby who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the
That according to her best knowledge and belief she served more than three years in the service of the United States,
who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. at the rate of Ninety six dollars per year but upon the pension roll, July 12 th 1819
For proof of service reference will be had to the war office books and when he obtained his certificate.
She further declares she was married to the said Stephen Colby on the day twenty first day of June 1786 at Warner N.H. — by the Rev. Mr. Kelley as will more fully appear by reference to proof her annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid Stephen Colby. Died on the third day June 1838.
as will appear by the settlement of his account with the department.
That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four. - viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married and still remains a widow.
Witness my hand
Sally X Colby
Sworn to and subscribed the day 21 st of August

As will appear by the settlement of his account with the department.
That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January.
Seventeen hundred and ninety four. - viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married and still remains a widow.
Witness William West
Sally her X Colby
Sworn to and subscribed the day & month and year above written before me.
Aaron Whittmore
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack & State N.H.
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the residence of the above named Sally Colby, she being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity.
That she is a credible person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Aaron Whittmore
Justice of the Peace & Barron Plummer
I certify the foregoing in the words (day of June) in the above declaration was done before signing.
Aaron Whittmore
Justice of the Peace & Barron Plummer
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State Office
I certify that the
fore named Aaron Whittmore is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack, and Aaron Whittmore is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack, and Leonard Eaton is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack and their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this seventh day of September A.D. 1894. caused the seal of the state to be hereunto affixed.
Geo. Whipple Deputy Secy

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
Warner { Town Clerk's Office September 6 th 1838
Stephen Colby and } Morris the twenty first day of Sarah Ferrin } April Seventeen hundred and eighty five.
I certify that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town (with the exception of the date) which is expressed on the record in fair legible Figures as follows viz. — — 1786 April 21 —
Clark Sargent Town Clerk
I, Clark Sargent, Depose and say I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Warner in the County and State aforesaid, That the above is a true extract from the record of said Town Book, with the exception above as certified by me.
Clark Sargent Town Clerk
Merrimack ss. September 6 1838 } Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Leonard Eaton Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18966
Sally Colby Widow of
Stephen Colby Brn. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1863
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. J. G. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Concord N.H. Sept 7-1838
Sir
Enclosed I have forwarded the applications of seven persons for Pensions as follows viz
 Ruth Philbrick  Sydia Hall  Sydia Hardy  Alies Mitchell  Abigail Davis  Nancy Abbott  Sally Colby 
when examined you will please to return the result to me at Concord, Concord Post Office N.H.
I am
Respectfully
Yours
Old Sergeant
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
William West Atty for Clements

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack } ss. October the 183 5.
I Stephen E. Badger , a resident of Concord in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Sally Colby , a resident of Warren , in the County and State aforesaid, and Stephen Colby , her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Sally Colby has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow.
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me, S. E. Badger
Joseph Robinson , Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named Stephen E. Badger , is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Joseph Robinson , Justice Peace.

Deposition of South Bartlett & Aguilera Davis in the case of Stephen Colby.

We Agnula Davis and Joseph Bartlett both of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that we have been acquainted with Stephen Colby of this town and were knowing to his going in to the service as a soldier for three years in the revolutionary war, and we considered him to be in reduced circumstances in life and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Joseph Bartlett Agnula Davis
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough 1818!
Sworn to this eighth day of April Anno Domini 1818. before me
Henry Blaney Junr. Clerk

I Silas Runee of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I was acquainted with Stephen Colby now of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and know that he was in the service during the years 1781, 1782 & 1783. Having repeatedly seen him during said years in the discharge of his duty as a Soldier - Silas his X Runee mark June 17. 1819.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
June 17, 1819.
Then personally appeared the above named Silas Runee who is a credible and disinterested Witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Joshua Darling
One of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas. for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Justice of the Peace of the Quorum for said County.

I David Howe of Enfield - testify & Say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Colley - now of Warner, from June or July - 1781. and knew him to serve in Capt. Eben Dyer's Company in Col. Dumbars or 1 st N. Hampshire Regiment until June 7. 1782 1783 when I was discharged & left said Colley in said Company - I was Reduly Sergeant of said Capt. Dyer's Company - I now well know the said Stephen Colley Colley to be the same individual man who is now before me who performed the Service in the Revolutionary Army as aforesaid -
June 17. 1819.
David Howe
State of New Hampshire } June 17. 1819. Then personally appeared Hillsborough } the above named Stephen David Howe, a credible and disinterested witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County - New Hampshire their Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior in & for said County.
Sworn

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Solby, Sylvanus GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3932 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 3, 1797 to Ezra King
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.