Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,656, Nathaniel Coleman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Coleman Nathaniel Elethar or Eleanor
W 15.656
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 1391
Eleanor Coleman, widow of Nathaniel Coleman, P.D.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th of August, 1824, of Franklin in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bliss, of the _____ commanded by _____ Mass ts for 6 months 17 days, per.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - is the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of De- cember 1838 and sent to Hon. Geo. Grennell, Jr. H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838. $54:70 Semi-annual allowance ending) 10:94
$65:64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. J. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1

3285- 3285 Mrs. Golmanis 1391 Declaration
Mass act 7. July 38
M. 84
no roll bill mileage of Cap Childs for 76. — say 5 mo
Vol 20. 191- 1.17 admd 6.17. Com. 1700 per
21.88
No deduction Hon. G. Grinnell Jr.
Alma Brainerd Atty. for Applicant Sincerely Ms.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss }
On this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared, in open court before Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate for the County of Franklin aforesaid Elithar Coleman. Sometimes called Eleanor Coleman a resident in Shelburne in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy-five years who, being duly sworn according to law do on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Nathaniel Coleman who was a private Soldier in the army of the revolution. And, according to the best of my knowledge and belief that he was in the volunteer militia service - that he was out in the service at two different times, but as the whole service of my said husband was before my acquaintance with him, I cannot be very particular

in my statement respecting it. I have often heard my said husband talk of his services but by reason of my age and the decay of memory I would not & cannot be particular. But I think he was out the first time five or six months in the year 1776. and went to "old Si" as he called it, meaning Friendships. — I recollect his telling of capt Childs of Deerfield & capt Knapp as his captain. I cannot state how long my husband was out on his last tour of service I know from hearing him state the fact that he served at the North both terms of service I have no documentary evidence of his service
She further states of her own that she was married to the said Nathaniel Coleman on the Twenty fourth day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty four — that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Coleman died on the Seventeenth day of August A. D. 1824. that she was not married prior

to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz on the day & year above written Statute
Given to her heirs on the day and year above written
Attest Geo. Grennell Jr M.C. Elithmar his X Colman
Richard W Field
mark
Before R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Nathaniel Colman was a soldier in the war of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration - that the said applicant was married to the said Nathaniel as above declared - that the said Nathaniel died on the seventeenth day of August 1824 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, late Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq is the the Judge of Probate for said county, and that the above signatures purporting to be his were made by him in my presence.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

I Samuel Taylor of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I am the son of the late Samuel Taylor of Buckland deceased, who was a Justice of the Peace, and that I have in my possession & keeping a book of records, of the official acts performed by my father Saml. Taylor aforesaid.
I further depose and say that I find in said book of records, in my father's own hand writing, which I well know, the following record, to wit-
"Hampshire ss November twenty four seventeen hundred eighty four. Nathaniel Calmon of Buckland and Eleanor Comstock of Charlemont were joined together in the marriage Covenant." "By Samuel Taylor Just. Peace."
I also depose and say that the above is a true copy of the record aforesaid with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Novr 24 th 1784"- Saml Taylor
State of Massachusetts? Franklin County ss ss
Buckland August 28 th 1838 Personally appeared Samuel Taylor above named, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Amos Shepard Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss ! Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that the within named Amos Shepard on the twenty eighth day of August last was, and still is a Justice of the Peace for said county - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this twenty second day of October A. D. 1838 E. Alvord Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15656
Eleanor Coleman
Widow of
Nathaniel Coleman
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Apollos Barnard of Shelburn in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say. that I am acquainted with widow Eleanor Coleman now of Shelburn Buckland in said County. She is the widow of the Nathaniel Coleman late of said Buckland deceased. The said Nathaniel Coleman died some years ago. but I am not able to state from my own knowledge how long ago But I know the fact that he died some time ago. I am informed he died in the year eighteen hundred & twenty four. and I believe such is the fact. The said Eleanor Coleman has never married since the death of her husband. is now living and a widow of the said Nathaniel. Apollos Barnard
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
Grenfield Nov. 17-1838
Personally appeared the above named Apollos Barnard, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
I certify that the word "now" and "Shelburn" were interlined by me before signing & executing A. Brainard Just. Peace
I certify that Almon Brainard is a justice of the peace for said County and his signature above is genuine
Geo. Grinnell Jr. 
Nov 19. 1838

I Joseph Merrill of Shelburn in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with Mr. Nathaniel Coleman late of Buckland in said County deceased. prior to his death. He died at said Buckland according to my best recollection. in the month of August in year eighteen hundred & twenty four. I helped lay him out & attended his funeral. He left a widow, Eleanor Coleman, who is now living and has not married since the death of her S d husband, Nathaniel Coleman. Joseph L. Merrill
State of Massachusetts, Franklin County — ss.
Greenfield Nov. 16 - 1838
Personally appeared Joseph Merrill, who is a credible witness. Signed of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
I certify that Almon Brainard is a justice of the peace and the above is his official certificate & the signature genuine, made in my presence
Geo. Greenleaf, M c

no 20 p 144 - 1 m 217 days - the ovel for 7 I Stephen Allis of Buckland in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, being eighty years of age last March depose and say, that I was a soldier of the Revolution and am a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - I volunteered in and went away into the Service of the United States, some time in the month of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. I can not state the day of the month. I served five months in the year 1776 aforesaid, commencing in July aforesaid and ending in December following - I served under Capt. Timothy Childs of and Lieut. Amasa Kemp, in Col. Woodbridge's Regt. This service was performed at Tienderoga and its vicinity. I volunteered from Shelburn in this County and went from there up the Connecticut River to No. 4 - Now Charleston N. H. from there to Rutland Vt. & so on to Tienderoga -
I also in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven again volunteered in the month of February and served two months at Mount Hope, near Tienderoga I returned home in April following, the exact day I left home & the day I returned home I can not state, but I know that I served two months - under Capt. Lawrence Kemp of Shelburn aforesaid. For the above two periods of service some other I am allowed a pension -
I further depose and say that Nathaniel Colman late of Buckland aforesaid, served with me in the two above periods of service, the whole time. He, the said Nathaniel Colman, was in the same companies with me, at the before mentioned times, and served in the whole seven months, under the Captains aforesaid. I proved with him both times, that I was out in the service aforesaid, and know from personal knowledge, that he served as aforesaid, and went with me from home & returned with me at both of the before mentioned periods of service. We were privates - in the Massachusetts Militia Service. There was a call for volunteers, I and the said Nathaniel

Calmer, who lived at my father's, went out and sewed together as above stated -
Stephen Allis
State of Massachusetts } Franklin County - } ss
Greenfield August 27 th 1838
Personally appeared Stephen Allis above named, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Almon Prainard Just. of the Peace.
I certify that Almon Prainard is a justice of the peace for said county of Franklin and his official signature above is genuine Aug 27. 1838 Geo. Grinnell for M.C.

Greenfield Nov. 19- 1838
Sir I herewith transmit the declaration & accompanying papers of Mrs. Eleanor Coleman of Shelburn in this County -
Yours very respectfully
Huron Brainard atty for the applicant -
H. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pension Washington D. C.