Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,998, Solomon Collins, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Collins, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 36.998
CONTENTS
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18837 R Maine
Solomon Collins
Date of death not on AB Agency R.R. gives Ct# 18037
of Rockport in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Maine line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of March 1818
1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Jan'y 1821 and unto Hon. M. Kingsley Chair of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 . 233.31
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 . 48
29 3/4 28 1/4 232.83
$ 281.31
25
1. 6
233.31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
86 May 1. 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
— PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 31 — day of March A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Solomon Cuttings who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Solomon Cuttings did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M. Kingsley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

I Solomon Collins, aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Bucksport, in the County of Hancock, Maine. do upon Oath testify and declare, that I enlisted in August 1779. in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the Continental establishment, for the period of nine months, I passed muster at Barnstable and afterwards was mustered and joined the Continental Army at Springfield and marched to the vicinity of West Point and found there in Col. Sheppards 4 th Massachusetts Reg t . and was transferred into a Major's Company in Col. Smiths Regiment of the same Massachusetts Regiment , General Glovins Brigade. I continued to serve in said Company & Reg t and at East Chester we had a Skirmish with the enemy in which I received a severe wound in my left arm, which rendered it nearly useless, and I was taken to the Hospital, where I remained some time after my time of service had expired by reason of my wound, I was honorably discharged near East Chester in June 1780. after serving about ten months. My discharge I have not preserved. My wound in my arm still continues to disable me from labor. From my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my Country for support.
I further testify that I made my original oath and declaration of my service before Judge Kimbley on the 30 th of March 1818. in order to enable me to obtain the benefit of the Law of An Act of March 18 th 1818. entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - but having now procured further and more particular evidence of my service, I have now procured my declaration to be taken into a new draft, and to be transmitted to the department of War.
Solomon Collins
Penobscot County ss on the 31 st March 1818. Solomon Collins above named, made declaration before me under oath, and on the 16 th Oct. 1820. he made oath to the above amended declaration - Before me
M c Kimbley Justice of the Peace. 3 rd E. Linn

Solomon Collins, priv. Col. Smiths Map: Reg t Aug t 1779. to Dec r 1780 9 mos
dis. March 31. 1818
Proof A. Bradford Col
R. C. Vose Augusta Maine

I Moses Nickerson, of Readfield Maine a pensioner under the laws of Congress now on the Maine Roll do upon oath declare that I well knew Solomon Allings within named to my knowledge he enlisted and served as he has within state. I served with him and was his Mess Mate until he was wounded as he has within state which I was fully knowing to. The said Allings now resides in the County of Hancock — Moses A Nickerson
Kennebec County ss December 6. 1820. Personally appeared Moses Nickerson to me well known as a credible witness and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed — Before me Robert C. Dose, Justice of the Peace

Solomon Collins
4.31-
Not at all
R.C. Vose Augusta me.

State of Maine.
I Melson Shaw Clerk, for the County of Hanover of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec  Hancock, Washington and Sagadahoc  Penobscot , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Thirty  one dollars and _____ cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is _____ dollars and _____ Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of December 1820.
Melson Shaw Clerk of said Court for the County of Hanover
property, contracts or debts due to me

en obsecr State of Maine.
SCARBOROUGH COUNTY, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of October , 1820, personally appeared before Martin Kinsley  Hancock Washington a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset , being a Court of Record for said Counties; proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Solomon Collins aged fifty eight years, resident in Bucksport in the County of Hancock within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Major's Company and Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard then Smith of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of ten months , having enlisted for the period of nine months and was wounded in his left arm in a skirmish with the enemy at Portchester
that his original declaration was made before Judge Kinsley on the thirty first day of March 1818; that he is now on the  an applicant for a  Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered  Collins And I, the said Solomon Collins do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
(Signed) Solomon Collins
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Real Estate , none
one cow of the value of twelve dollars
two swine " " six dollars
Old house hold stuff (besides bedding) of the value of two dollars
one old axe, and two hoes, all of the value of one dollar
one auger & 1 hammer " " forty cents
I have no debts due me that can be collected; and I owe upwards of one hundred dollars which is now in Execution against me; and other debts which I am wholly unable to pay. My occupation has been for many years that of a farmer; but by reason of Old age and the wound in my arm, I am able to do but little labor; not half the work common laborers. My family at home, consists of myself; my wife Jerusha aged fifty seven, always lame and much of the time sick and under the doctor's hands; and my son Enoch aged Twenty years, as healthy as common - except the above and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no estate or income whatever
(Signed) Solomon Collins
Subscribed Sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule this sixteenth day of October 1820 - Before me M. Kinsley one of the Justices a true copy of the original on file Attest Nathan Shaw Clerk of C.C.C. Pleas

November 7, 1939
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Commander John F. Warris United States Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts
SOLOMON COLLINS S. 38998 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 38998, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Solomon Collins.
The date and place of birth of Solomon Collins and names of his parents were not given.
Solomon Collins enlisted at Barnstable, Massachusetts, August 18, 1779, served as private, first, in Colonel Shepard's 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, was then transferred to a company under Major ____ (surname not shown), in Colonel Smith's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of East Chester in which he received a severe wound in his left arm, and was discharged near there June 18, 1780, after having served ten months.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he gave his age as fifty-eight years and was a resident of Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine.
In 1830, the soldier, while still living in Bucksport, Maine, again gave his age as fifty-eight years with no explanation of the discrepancy, and stated that his family living at home with him were his wife, "Jerusha", aged fifty-seven years, and a son, Enoch, aged seventeen years. It is not stated whether they had other children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Solomon Collins, you should write to the Comptroller General, General accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the

following data:
Solomon Collins Certificate No. 18837 or 18037 Issued January 18, 1821 Rate $8 per month Commenced March 31, 1818 Act 18" March, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 25 th 1820
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Solomon Collins served as a Soldier in Capt.  the  Major's Company, and Col. Smith's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from August 18 1779 to June 18 1780, being ten  months.  months. & having enlisted for nine months
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

November 7, 1939
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BA-J/MSF:MLB
Commander John F. Harris United States Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Collins, of Chatham, Massachusetts, and Mark Foss, of Rye, New Hampshire, who married Amy Thompson, and whose name, you understand, is on the Revolutionary War Rolls as shown in Volume 17, page 25 (New Hampshire State Papers).
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Mark Foss. Reference to the page and volume you cite shows that that record was copied from the original rolls in the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. These rolls were military rolls and were transferred, many years ago, to the War Department, this city. That citation does not mean that Mark Foss applied for a pension, hence, this office does not, now, have his record.
There is only one claim for pension on file based upon service of a Solomon Collins who enlisted in Barnstable County (the county in which Chatham is located). His record is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO. ....
U. S. NAVY YARD. BOSTON
2 November 1939.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Service, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
It is requested that I be furnished from the Pension records of Revolutionary soldiers all available information in regard to the following persons:
 1. O Mark Foss, (Gass or Faus) resident of Rye, N. H. Mustered in at Portsmouth, N. H., November 22, 1775. Husband of Amy Thompson. Records understood to be in Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. 17, Page 25.  2. 2 Solomon Collins, one resident of Ramstable Chatham, Mass. Enlisted at Chatham, Mass., February 22, 1778. 
The information desired in each case is as follows: Date of birth, record of revolutionary service, date of death, date of marriage, name of wife, names of parents.
The above information is desired in order to qualify my wife for admission into the D. A. R. and will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
John F. Warris. John F. Warris, Commander, U. S. Navy.

W Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Sir.
Can you furnish me with the information on record concerning one Solomon Collins who was a pensioner until his death in 1848. He enlisted in 1800, it is supposed. I wish to know concerning his age at the time of his application

for pension - his time - of service etc.
If charges are made, on notifica- tion I will forwar- ded amount at once.
Frederick B. Cole.
Wickford R.I.
July 30. 1900

36 998 Rev INVALID.
Aug- 13-1900. Writ to Fredk B. Cole - misfiled R. L. B. 1939, Mr. 7- Writ to John S. Harris - misf. B.
File No. 36,998
Solomon Collins Rev Rev. Mad
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]