Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18968, Jonathan Colburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dear,
Cotburn, Jonathan Rachel
No. 18968.
CONTENTS

1762
Massachusetts
Rachel Colburn
Mrs widow of Jonathan Colburn who was a Pri + Corpl
in the Mass. line
for 18 mo Private 6 " Corporal
Rep Sept 4
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 39

Rachel Colburn Wid of Jonathan Mass
Act July 7 1838
Maria 1784
died 1813
Allan.
18 mo. pr 607
6 " bap. 22
pram $82
On Roll
Suit lot 60.
Col Putnam Ref
Mass line
Colburn Blood Jr Dracut Mass

State of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss
On this first day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight, personally before the Police Court in Lowell, being a Court of Record in said County of Middlesex, Rachel Colburn, aged Seventy six 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 July 7 - 1835, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Jonathan Colburn, who was a private Soldier and a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution, and served as a private in said Colburn's Company of Infantry in Capt. Putnam's Regiment from August 9th 1778 to July 1. 1780 - twenty two months and twenty two days; and as a Corporal from July 1. to December 31. 1780 - six months in the same Company and Regiment making the whole time of service twenty eight months and twenty two days - The said Jonathan Colburn resided at said Dover at the time of his enlistment and entered the service as a volunteer, but that she is unable to state the County through which he marched, or the Battles he was in. Said Colburn entered the service on the ninth of August 1778 and continued in the Army until Dec. 31. 1780, when he was discharged, as she always understood and believes - She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Colburn on the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four : that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Colburn died on the seventeenth day of June in the year one Thousand eight hundred and thirteen: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the above stated Packet Column
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Justice of the police Joseph Lakin. Court of Lowell.
J. Albus Lockes, clerk of the police Court of Lowell in the County of Middlesex & commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that Joseph Lockes Esquire aforesaid is a justice of a court of record and that the signature above is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I hereunto put my name and the seal of said court this first day of September in the year eight een hundred and thirty eight. Albus Lockes Clerk P.C.

Mr Jonathan Colburn Junr entered with me his intention of Marriage with Miss Rachael Abbot both of Dracutt Dated at Dracutt December 13 th 1783.
Wm Hildreth, Town Clerk
A true Copy of Record Attest
Henry Richardson, Town Clerk of Dracutt
I hereby certify that I have searched the records of the Town of Dracutt and cannot find the rec- ord of any Marriage between the dates of Febru- ary 13 th 1773 and July 3 rd 1784.
Henry Richardson, Town Clerk of Dracutt
I Henry Richardson above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Dracutt aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Dracutt with the exception above named as certified by me Henry Richardson, Clerk of the Town of Dracutt
Middlesex ss. August 30 th 1838
Sworn to before me. Joel Adams, Just. Peace

I Hannah Colburn of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age depose and say that my father, Jonathan Colburn, late of said Dracut, died on the seventeenth day of June in the year one Thousand eight hundred Thirteen. I have often heard my father while living speak of his having been a Soldier in the Army in the Revolutionary war Hannah Colburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
September 1. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Hannah Colburn, who is known to me to be a person of truth and credibility, and made oath that the facts stated in the above written affidavit, by her subscribed were true.
Before me, Joel Adams, Just. Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18968 Rachel Colburn Widow of Jonathan Colburn Coop Rev was
Act: March 3 rd 48 Box:—Vol. A , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 28 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Jonathan Colburn served as a Private in the 1 st Col y Company Colonel Putnam's Regiment from August 9 1778 to Decem r . 31 1779 Sixteen months and twenty two days at 40/ pr. month — and — Jonathan Colburn also served as Corporal in the 1 st Col y Company Colonel Putnam's Regiment from Jan y 1. to Decem r . 31 1780 — Twelve months — viz t 6 mo. private at 40/ and 6 mo. Corporal at 44/ pr. month —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brighton June 12 th 1873
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the claims of Mrs Rachel Loburn, of Braintree, the widow of Jonathan Loburn, for the years Pension.
Also, the claims of Mrs Sarah Melvin (now deceased) the widow of Samuel Melvin, for the years Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1873.
Yours very Respectfully Yours Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D.C.

Massachusetts
Rachel Colburn
widow of Jonathan Colburn, Deed who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ in 1813 in Middlesex in the State of Mass: —
who was a priv: & Corpl: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. — commanded by G: Putnam in the Massachusetts for 18 months, private $ 60.00 6 — Do — Corpl — 22.00
Enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 82 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1839 and sent to Colburn Blood, Jr. Dracut, Mass: —
arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $246.00 Pemi-annual allowance ending _____ 41 —
287.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, book — A — Vol. — 1 — Page 80

1974
Mrs Rachel Colburn Haver Hill Mass. Present
Rachel Colburn
$82 per ann
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this eighth day of June eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared Before Me. Elijah Clark. A Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex. Rachel Couburn, a resident of Dracut in said County, eighty two years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Couburn, who was a private and a corporal, in the service from the aforesaid town of Dracut, and that she received eighty two dollars, per annum under the act of the seventh of July 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Boston, Mass. and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Rachel Couburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace
Middlesex ss. Dracut. June. 8. A. D. 1843.
I hereby certify that Rachel Couburn who has signed, and made oath to the above declaration, is reputed to be a person worth of confidence & that she has formally received a Pension under the act of 1838, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

I, Nathaniel B. Coburn, of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fifty-seven years of age, do testify and say that Rachel Coburn, the widow of Jonathan Coburn, has resided with me for eleven years. That the said Rachel Coburn, received a five years Pension under the act of Congress, 1838, and that she still remains a widow, and resides with me.
Nath l B. Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Dracut June 8 th , 1843 Then personally appeared Nathaniel B. Coburn and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a person worthy of confidence as a credible witness. Elizah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

T. Nathaniel B Coburn, of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fifty-seven years of age. Do testify and say that Rachel Coburn, the widow of Jonathan Coburn, has resided with me for eleven years. That the said Rachel Coburn, received a five years Pension under the act of Congress of 1838, and that she still remains a widow, and resides with me, Nathl. B Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex. ss. Dracut June 8th. 1843 Then personally appeared Nathaniel B Coburn and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. and I certify that he is a person worthy of confidence & a credible witness. Elizah Clark. Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 12, 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bullock
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 21 st 1835
I hereby Certify, That Joel Adams Esq. is a _____ Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex _____ in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court, and he was a Justice as aforesaid at the date of his attestation.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Moses B. Coburn of Danville in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty years, depose and say, That I was born in the town of Danville aforesaid, have been a resident of that town all my days. I married a sister of the late Jonathan Colburn and was well acquainted with him from his boyhood until his death. I was present at his marriage to Rachel Abbot of Danville in Seventeen hundred and eighty four, I think - John Varnum Esqr. married them - I well remember that said Jonathan Colburn was in the Revolutionary Army as was said at the time. It was said he was in the Army over two years, but I was not in the Company with him, and cannot say I ever saw him in the Service, but it was understood by all the neighbors, that he was in the Army. He has often labored on my farm for me since the war, and I have often heard him relate the incidents of his campaigns; I have no doubt at all that he served over two years - I believe he was in the Army over three years -
Mos. B. Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss. September 3 d . 1838. Personally appeared Moses B. Coburn above named and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed was true; and I do certify that said Moses B. Coburn is personally known to me as a man of truth and credibility -
Before me Joel Adams. Just. Peace

I Sybbel Wilson of Pelham in the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire, aged sixty four, on oath depose and say that I resided in Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1784 and was then acquainted with Jonathan Colburn and Rachel Abbott, both of said Dracut, and I was present at their marriage, which took place on the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four at the house of James Abbott, the father of said Rachel, they were married by John Varnum, Esq. who was then a justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex - and then resided in said Dracut — I do also say that I am sister to said Rachel, and have known her and her husband all their days,
Sybbel Wilson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Middlesex ss.
September 1, 1838. Personally appeared the above named Sybbel Wilson, who is known to me to be a person of truth and credibility, and made oath that the facts stated in the above written affidavit by her subscribed were true —
Before me J. A. Adams. Just. Peace