Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45684, Eben Colby, N.H.

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S. 45684
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17304 N Hampshire
Ebenezer Colby,
of Salisbury in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilly, of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1820, and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Henniker, N. Hampshire
arrears to 4th of March 1820, 173.93 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept. 1820, 118.00
21.4 23 / 31 months $221.93
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued. Willoughby Colby.

Ebene Colby's N o 32 Affidavit on application for a Pension
Col. Colby's N. Hampshire Regt 1777 - for 12 years When Colby
13 May 1810
See cert. within, of Capt. Amos Emerson
"Joshua Darling Henniker - N. Hampshire
Rejected Admitted
Salisbury - Hillsborough Col. N. Hampshire

I Ebenezer Colby of Salisbury city in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental establishment, in the Month of May 1777 for one year, and served during said enlistment until the last of March 1778 when I hired Thomas Fuller who served for me until the year expired in Capt Amos Emery's Company in Col. Joseph Colby's Regiment and Genl. Davis's Brigade of the New Hampshire line - and at the expiration of said term of enlistment received a regular discharge from said service at Concordia in 1778 1778 -
I further testify and say that I am Seventy years of age and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support.
May 13. 1818.
Ebenezer Colby
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. }
May 13. 1818 -
Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Colby and made 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 in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } I Joshua Darling Judge of the Court Hillsborough ss. } do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eben Colby served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months as a period of continued service, and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circum- stances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May A.D. 1818. Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire } I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Hillsborough ss. } Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. 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
Hillsborough ss. } Feb. 21. 1820 State of New Hampshire }
I have become personally acquainted with the aforesaid Eben Colby, since his application I know him to be very indigent and has to struggle hard & barely lives on cold charity's assistance
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace 2 of the Quorum

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Ebenezer Colby
17204
Sept 20
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To the Justices of the Court of Sessions now sitting at Antrim in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Feb. 13 th 1820. Eben Colby aged seventy six years resident in Salisbury in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 1 st day of May 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing & bedding excepted) as follows
  1 cow appraised at 12.00   1 pot. Kettle, & New Kettle 2.00   4 old chairs 1.00 frying pan .50 1.50   brotherly ware 1.00 Wood, Tin & Glass ware etc. 5.00   1 axe & 1 hoe 1.00   Sundry other articles of furniture 5.00   1 small Pig 1.50   $28.00 
Eben Colby  The above Dark Band $40.00 William Blanchard 1.34 $41.34
And the said Eben Colby in pursuance as aforesaid, made oath to said Court the following oaths by him duly taken and subscribed viz. I Eben Colby 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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & 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, have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed  Eben Colby

And the said Ebenezer Colby to the Jurors saith on his oath that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz that he enlisted in April or May 1777 and served about a year in the Company commanded by Captain Emerson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Colley in New Hampshire Line, was regularly discharged.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 13 th day of May 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 17304. That his occupation is that of a laborer. That the number & names of his family residing with him, and their ages & capacities to contribute to their support are as follows viz a Wife 70 years of age both he & his Wife are very infirm and unable to contribute any thing towards their support.
Ebenezer Colby.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Sec- retary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Court of Sessions on the thirteenth day of Feb. 1821
Attest E. Darling Clerk
Hillsborough Co. Court of Sessions Feb Term 1821
The aforesaid schedule and oath, and the above declaration duly subscribed & sworn by said Ebenezer Colby Colby having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court and the same being seen & considered: It is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is $28.00. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest E. Darling Clerk

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Sessions with and for the County of Hillsborough being a Court of record do certify that the foregoing schedule & bill and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings & opinion of the Court thereon are truly copied from the records & files of said Court.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1821
E. Darling Clerk

45684
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 45684
Ebene Colby
Rev War
Act: 16 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may certify that we the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Salisbury have been acquainted with Ebenezer Colby for more than ten years last past and we have ever considered him a man in poor circumstances as to property and the Selectmen have have neglected taxing him to prevent his gaining a residence in the Town by reason of his poverty. — Salisbury Septm r 12. 1818
John Townsend Jobes Smith Wm P. Finney
Hillsborough St. Sept. 14. 1818
I was to
By you and Joshua Darling Jr. Deac.

This certify that Eben Colby formerly  now of Salisbury of Sandown in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, enlisted with me the subscriber as a private soldier in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and served until sometime in the month of March following, when he procured one Thomas Fuller to serve the remainder of his term out, which term was one year from the time of his enlistment, and his engagement was to serve in the United States army - in a company commanded by myself, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley of the New Hampshire line. I also certify that he was a faithful soldier, and was wounded in the battle at Mission heights on the 11th of Sept. 1877 7 th of October 1877.  Amos Emerson Capt  Candia Feb. 14 th 1820.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. Candia February 14 th 1820.
Personally appearing before me the subscriber the above named Amos Emerson made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed.
Samuel Foster Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough ss. Feb. 14. 1820. I hereby certify that by Register of New Hampshire, it appears that Samuel Foster is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham - and has been an acting Magistrate for many years.
Joshua Daring Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum.

Hillsborough S.S. State of New Hampshire - Feb. 19. 1820
I hereby certify, That, Capt Amos Emerson, within named disponent is a man entitled to the fullest credit.
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace. of the Quorum.
Capt. Amos Emerson died at Colby's Tavern on the 20th inst.