Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,602, William Coolidge, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Coolidge, William
S. 34,602
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to Hon. J. Lincoln, Mar 3. 1887
Application sent October 19. 1820 to Hugh Hughes, Worcester, Massachusetts.
3645.
Massachusetts Roll
William Coolidge, 4 Mass Line } Capt Lunt 81st Regt } Private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct. 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. —  1818  38.93    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819   48.00    Arrears 4 mos 26/30   $86.93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Bolton, Worcester County Continued

new regiment... Col. Captain Joseph Vose in the first Massachusetts regiment
I Samuel Dunton of Southborough in the within named
I Joseph Sever of Northborough in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in 1781 I enlisted into the United States service in the revolutionary war for three years, in May I joined the army in Capt. Francis Green's company, in Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment, and in the month of November as near as I can recollect in 1782 William Coolidge was transferred from the 14th Regiment, commanded by Col. Tupper, into the regiment in which I then was, and into the same company with me, and served in the same company with me more than nine months.
Joseph Sever
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Nahum Joy, H. Willard, Newton, Gurnes, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this tenth day of September,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of William Coolidge of Bolton

new regiment Col. Captain Joseph Sever in the first Massachusetts regiment ill that
I Samuel Dutton of Southborough in the within named
I Joseph Sever of Northborough in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in 1781 I enlisted into the United States service in the revolutionary war for three years, in May I joined the army in Capt. Francis Green's company, in Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment, and in the month of November as near as I can recollect in 1782 William Coolidge was transferred from the tenth Regiment, commanded by Col. Tupper, into the regiment in which I then was, and into the same company with me, and served in the same company with me more than nine months.
Joseph Sever
Worcester ss. September 5th. 1818, Then the above named Joseph Sever made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Nahum Fay Justice of the Peace
This may certify, that the above named Joseph Sever is a man of credibility and truth.
Nahum Fay Justice of the Peace

new regiment - Col. Captain Joseph Vose in the 1st Massachusetts regiment: that
I Samuel Dutton of Southborough in the within named county of Worcester of lawfull age testify and declare that in January AD 1781 I was knowing that William Coolidge enlisted into the United States service as one of the three years men, and that he served in the Revolutionary army and that he served in said army more than nine months. & I have seen his discharge repeatedly, and am knowing that he had an honorable discharge. Samuel Dutton
Worcester 30 September 4 th 1818 Then the above named Samuel Dutton personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. -
For him
before me Willard Newton Justice Peace
This may certify that the above named Samuel Dutton is a man of credibility & truth. - - - - -
Willard Newton Just Peace

new regiments... Robert Green, Joseph Vose in the first Massachusetts regiments... This may Certify that William Coolidge was a Soldier in my Company first Mass t Regiment Commanded by Col o Joseph Vose in the Revolutionary Army. more than nine months.
Francis Green Captain late 1 st Mass t Reg t Revolutionary Army
Boston Sept r 3 d 1818

State of Massachusetts
I John William Coolidge a citizen of the United States now resident at Bolton in the County of Worcester in the state aforesaid do on oath testify and declare that in the war of the revolution in January AD 1781 I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment and served accordingly from that time until the fall of the year 1783 as a private soldier against the common enemy without any interruption or absence; that I belonged to a company commanded Captain Hunt in the tenth Massachusetts regiment and afterwards to a company commanded by Captain Joseph Vose in the first Massachusetts regiment; that I left the service in the autumn of 1783 being honourably discharged which discharge was delivered to the purchaser of my bounty lands - and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty I stand in need of assistance from my country for support being now of the age of years - and I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any may or hath been so allowed
William Coolidge
Be it remembered that on this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to an act of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war made and passed on the 18th March AD 1818 personally appeared before me Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in said state the above named William Coolidge and after due examination and caution to testify the whole truth, he made oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribed the same in my presence and on examination duly made by me the said Judge it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true -
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this day a year after our Lord Parker J.S.C.

I James Bunton of Southborough of lawful age do certify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution during the whole term of time within mentioned. that I well knew the within mentioned Coolidge before he entered & during his service & have no doubt that the facts contained in the within declaration by him subscribed are true -
James D. Com D. note
10 April 1810
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Isaac Parker C.S.P.
William Foster
Rev Coolidge Boston
Admitted

William Goodridge
3645
Oct 1818
Vol 2 p 61
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THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
That the total amount in value of the property explained to the above said John... Second of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said... the foregoing Order, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the... Common Pleas, before me this 14th day of November, 1818.
In presence whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the said...
1818

Schedule of the Estate of William Coolidge of Bolton in County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   2 Table Cloths @ 25¢ — 0.50. 2 Mugs — — — — — .20   4 Towels — — — — — " 08 2 Cider Barrels — — — " 67   2 Old Chests & old table 75 & 50 — 1.25 2 Meal Bags — — — — " 30   7 Chairs — — — — — " 84 1 Spinning Wheel — — — 1.00   1 pr. Shovel & tongs — — — " 83 1 Basket — — — — — " 33   6 Cups & Saucers — — — — " 16 2 Casks — — — — — " 16   1 pr Shears & sieve — — — " 24 1 Small looking glass — — — " 17   1 Testament — — — — — " 28. 2 small Boxes — — — — " 19   1 pr small andirons — — — " 25 1 Jug — — — — — " 08   2 flat Irons — — — — — " 20 1 Bottle — — — — — " 06   1 pr. Bellows — — — — — " 25 1 tin tummel — — — — " 06   3 Iron Hook, — — — — — " 08 1 Bannister — — — — — " 08   2 small pots 38 1 dish knife cracker & — " 38 1 pepper Box — — — — " 03   1 tea Kettle — — — — — " 25 2 tin dishes — — — — " 08   1 skillet & Spider — — — — " 20 1 Axe — — — — — " 60   12 pewter dishes — — — — 1.50. 1 Hoe — — — — — " 15   1 Tea pot — — — — — " 20 1 Shovel — — — — — " 50   6 pewter Spoons — — — — " 12 1 pitch fork — — — — " 20   6 tea spoons — — — — — " 04 1 Rake — — — — — " 08   7 knives & forks — — — — " 08 1 Razor — — — — — " 16   1 Water pail — — — — — " 20   2 half Barrels — — — — — " 50   $13.78  
I have no real Estate. My occupation is a Labourer. I rent a room for which I give 9 dollars pr. year. I have no other family than a wife named Anna, aged 51. — We are both infirm. & she is unable to work on account of a white swelling on her knee. —
William Coolidge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, William Coolidge aged sixty one years, resident in Bolton, 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: I enlisted into the united states service on the continental establishment Jan. 11. 1780, into the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Little Col. Benj. Tupper's Regt. being the 10th in the Mass. Line - I served in said Regt. until the fall of 1782, when I was transferred to the 1st Regt. of said Line, Joseph Howe Commandant & in the company of Capt. Francis Green - served therein until Nov. 8. 1783, when I was honorably discharged. My original declaration was made Apr. 10. 1818, & I have recd a pension Certificate numbered 3645;
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.
William Coolidge
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirteen dollars and seventy eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July, 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Copy papers
1 Dr attached to Mr Taylor.
Wm L. Lincoln H. R.

Gen Lincoln wishes a certified copy of the declaration of William Leavitt of Dighton etc.
A. A. H. 27 Feb. 37
Mr Nelson

34 602 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 602
William Coolidge Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 8½
[Arrangement of 1870.]