Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16877, Asa Colburn, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Colburn Asa Buckman Susannah
NUMBER
W. 16877
Former widow
CONTENTS

10.191
Letter to Hon. B.R. Wood July 11. 1847.
Rep.
New York
Susannah Buckman
Widow of Asa Calburn who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th July 1800 of Eraser in the State of New York who was a member of the Company commanded by Captain [unclear] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the [unclear] for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1835. The said 24 March 1835.
Comptroller of Pension found the 28 th day of January 1835 and sent to him J. Jenkins Chief Rep.
Total amount, $400.
[Act July 7, 1835.]
Recorded by D.R. Wood Book A. Vol. 1. Page 5.
Payable to Charles and Susannah Calburn

State of New York Essex County ss. On this 11 th day of February A D 1889, personally appeared before me Samuel Murchick one of the Judges of Essex County Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Essex against Susanna Buckman a resident of Crown Point in the County of Essex aged seventy three years and upwards having been born on the 8 th day of May A D 1766. 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 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she was married to Asa Colburn who was a soldier in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War that according to the best of her recollection he enlisted in July 1776, at Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts for the term of three years under one Capt. James Varnum in the Massachusetts Continental Line, and that he marched immediately after his enlistment from Dracut assigned to a place there called N o 4 in the State of New Hampshire where he took the small pox and from thence he march- ed to Piccadilly, that she was then living at Dracut and well remembers when he marched, it was on Sunday a very hot day and in hay season, and she is very confident it was in July. That he served as a soldier at Piccadilly aforesaid, that he also was at Fort Ann, Fort Edward, and was at the surrender of General Burgoyne, that he served the full term of his term of enlistment and that after the expiration of his term of enlistment, he served as a substitute for another person, when service she does not now recollect for the full term of six months he was at Heart Point, St. Remy, Wallingford, and at the White Plains, that he had his discharge for some reason after the war, but she has no recollection of knowing it since his discharge, that when he enlisted he was but sixteen years of age and that when he was discharged she thinks he was a Sergeant that she does well remember his returning home from the Service. She further declares that Capt. James Varnum

under whom the sd Lisa Colburn entitled was promoted to a Bolo, and that before the sd Lisa Colburn returned home from the Service, she further declares that she was married to the said Lisa Colburn on the 20 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty five and that he had and the said Lisa Colburn died on the 8 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty five and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty five at the time above stated, that she was married by the Rev Mr Merrill to a man then called Matthewson - later known as Captain Hudson in the County of Hillsborough New Hampshire and that she was afterwards married to David Bushman of Claremont New Hampshire by Francis Chase father of the Rev at Unity New Hampshire on the 26 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety, who died on the 27 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven and that she still remains a widow and now has since the death of the said David Bushman as also now fully appear by reference to the probate records concerned. The further declares that she has no documentary evidence in her possession of the services of her former husband the said Lisa Colburn. and that he died since according to her best recollection and belief three years and she was not in the whole she further declares that before her marriage to Lisa Colburn her name was Lucinda Sumner Lucinda and subscribed on the day 5 OCTOBER 1897 and year above written before me
Samuel Murchick Judge of Superior Court
State of New Hampshire Essex County ss. I Samuel Murchick one of the Judges of Essex County Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above named Lucinda Bushman and that she is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that the above named Affidavit in consequence of her advanced age and bodily infirmity is incapable of attending Court Samuel Murchick Judge of Essex County Common Pleas

Merricd Asa Calbun & Susanne Lawrence I James Pierce Clerk of the Town of Hudson County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the record of the Marriage of Asa Calbun & Susanne Lawrence now in my possession with the exception of the date which is expressed on said record in fair legable figures as follows October twentieth seventeen hundred and eighty five - October 20 th 1785
I James Pierce above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me James Pierce { Clerk of the Town of Hudson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Jan. 23 d 1839. Then the above named James Pierce personally appeared & made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Peter Clark Jr. Justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Peter Clark Junior is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this twenty fifth day of January, Anno Domine 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Amos Perkins of Unity in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Unity that I find the following an record in the Town Books
Cheshire Co - State of New Hampshire
Be it remembered that at Unity in said County on the twenty sixth day of July AD one thousand eight hundred and twelve - Personally came before me Francis Chase Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County Mr David Buckman of Claremont and Miss Susanna Coburn of Unity both in the County of Cheshire and were joined together in marriage By me Francis Chase Justice Peace
A true copy of record attest Francis Chase Town Clerk I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of dates expressed in full legible figures which is as follows - Cheshire Co. State of New Hampshire
Be it remembered that at Unity in said County on the 26 th day of July AD 1812. - Personally came before me Francis Chase Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County Mr David Buckman of Claremont and Miss Susanna Coburn of Unity both in the County of Cheshire and were joined together in marriage by me Francis Chase Justice Peace
(The word "Miss" is supposed to be an error) Amos Perkins Town Clerk
Unity January 4. 1839.
State of New Hampshire On this 4 th day of January AD 1839. Sullivan County Co. Personally appeared before me Uriel Dyer Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Amos Perkins (who I hereby

certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true — Uriel Dean —
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. — I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signatures herewith are genuine — Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 23 d day of January A. D. 1839 — Attest T. M. Gilmore Clerk

I Adaline Henry of Belmont in the County of Sullivan and State of Northampton of lawful age depose and say, that my father Mr David Bruckman late of Claremont in said County, now deceased, married the Widow Colman for his second wife, with whom he lived several years - That I was not present when my Father the aforesaid David Bruckman died which was on the twenty sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. but I attended his funeral on the day but one after his death, viz: on the 28 th day of August AD 1837. and followed him to his grave -
Adaline Henry
State of Northampton Sullivan -
On this 17 th day of January AD 1839. Personally appeared before me Uriel Dyer Esquire a Notary of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan (Adaline Henry who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is in her belief true -
Uriel Dyer

I Ethana Baldwin of Belmont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say - That I was well acquainted with Mr David Brockman late of Belmont now deceased. That he married the wid Susan Coburn for his second wife with whom he lived several years. That I was not present at the time the the aforesaid David Brockman died. That I attended  his funeral on the 28th day of August AD 1827 - was assisted them in preparing for the funeral the day after he died which was on the 27th day of August AD 1827. and the funeral was the day following on the 28th day of August aforesaid.
Ethana Baldwin
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
On this 17th day of January AD 1839
Personally appeared before me Uniel Deane Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Ethana Baldwin (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is in her belief true -
Uniel Deane
26/12/39

State of New York Essex County ss.
Be it known that you are Samuel G. Gaudet one of the Judges of Essex County Court of Common Pleas personally appeared Charles Colburn a resident of Brattleboro in the County of Essex aged fifty three years and upwards who being first duly sworn and ordering to know the truth upon oath and says that he is the son of Asa Colburn late of Dracut in the State of Massachusetts deceased and Lucinda Colburn now Lucinda Brinkman of Acworth joined - that his father the aforesaid Asa Colburn died at Dracut joined on the 8th day of January 1800 and that his mother Lucinda Colburn after the death of the said Asa Colburn was married to David Brinkman of Acworth New Hampshire who died some years since as he has been informed, and that his mother Lucinda Brinkman formerly Lucinda Colburn is now living at Acworth joined and that she has not been married since the death of the said David Brinkman but has remained a widow ever since his death - And the said Charles Colburn further testifies and says that he was educated from his father the aforesaid Asa Colburn that he served in the war of the Revolution the full term of three years and six months in the Massachusetts Continental Troops that he served under Capt. James Dyer and marched from Dracut in Massachusetts to Wadsworth in New Hampshire from there to Concord New Hampshire that he had the small pox at Concord joined having taken the disease at Wadsworth joined that he was once and while he had the small pox by an Ensign of the name of McClure that he the said Charles Colburn has frequently been informed of the engagements of his father and also of the said McClure with whom he was acquainted. That his father frequently used to say that he was a soldier at Ballyfogus the White Plains, at Stillwater and various other places, and that the latter part of his time he served as a substitute for a soldier who was obliged to return home - and that the last three years he served under an enlistment -
Charles Colburn
Sworn and subscribed to the Eleventh of May 1839
Samuel G. Gaudet Judge of Essex County Common Pleas
Subscribed to the foregoing engagements with the above named Charles Colburn who is a resident of the State of New Hampshire to wit at Concord New Hampshire Samuel G. Gaudet Judge of Essex County

Dear J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I send you the paper of Deborah Buchanan - Will you return your answer & send Jenkins letter addressed to me , to me Worthington 19. Jany 47. I am oblige- Timothy Jenkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 17, 1846.
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 the Name of Asa (Gillburn) (so spelt) is borne upon an Account in Army Books, as a private of Dracutt in Capt Varnum's Company, in Col Michael Jackson's Regt, and there credited by his Service from March 31 1777 to Decem r 31 1779 23 Months at 40¢ per Month.
Upon another Account in said books, as a private of Dracutt, in said Company and Regt, and there credited by his Service from January 1 to March 31 1780, 3 Months at 40¢ per Month.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Ferry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts You are respectfully requested to furnish from the Revolutionary Records in your Office, such evidence as they afford, of the Revolutionary services of Asa Coburn - He was a private in the Company of Capt. James Varnum, of Dracutt, in the year 1777 & served till the year 1780 - said Company belonged to Col. Michael Jackson Regiments - Mr. Coburn resided in Dracutt when he enlisted in the Army - I am the regularly appointed agent to prosecute the claim of his Widow to a pension - With my hand, at Albany, N.Y. this 17 th day of September 1846. Lemuel Jenkins
In the presence of John H. McKim Notary Public

Claim of Susannah Buck- man, formerly the owner of Asa Colburn, to a pension under Act of 7 July 1838 -
Abstract of proofs to L. Jenkins Agent.

Claim of Susannah Buckman, formerly Widow of Asa Colburn & Coburn, to a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 } Abstract of Proofs &c.
I. Mrs Buckman's declaration, stating. 1. Her first husband's service, in the Revolutionary War, as a private or sergeant in Capt. James Varner's Company, Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment. 2. Her marriage to said Coburn, October 20. 1785. 3. His death at Dracutt, 8 Feby 1800. 4. Her marriage to David Buckman, 26 July 1812. 5. Buckman's death, 29 August 1827. 6. Her maiden name Lawrence . Declaration sworn to 11 Feby. 1839.
II. Certificate of marriage of Asa Colburn & Susannah Lawrence - October 20. 1785, by Clerk of the Town of Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire - Sworn to Jan'y. 23. 1839.
III. Certificate of Clerk of Town of Unity, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, of the marriage of David Buckman & Susannah Coburn, 26 July 1812 - Sworn to 4 Jan'y. 1839.
IV. Adeline Henry's Affidavit of the death of her Father, David Buckman, on the 26 th August 1827 - sworn to 17 Jan'y. 1839. Also Esthann Baldwin's affidavit to the same fact - sworn to 17 Jan'y. 1839.
V. Charles Colburn's affidavit, sworn to 11 th Feby. 1839, proving the death of his Father, as a Colburn, on the 8 th of February 1800, at Dracutt, Massachusetts - And the subsequent marriage of Deponent's Mother to David Buckman, and her remaining a Widow since her second husband's death - Also states his Father's service in the Revolutionary War - traditional evidence -

VI. Affidavit of Allen Breed, sworn to 11 Feby. 1839, identifying Mrs. Buckman as formerly the widow of Asa Colburn &c.
VII. Certificate of Judge Samuel Munroe of the proceedings before him, Cert. dated 11 Feby. 1839 - and County Clerk's Certificate to his official character & signature - Essex Co. N.Y.
VIII. The affidavits of Oliver Morse - dated Feby. 2. 1839. Thomas Shipell dated Jany. 31. 1839 - & Joel Hoar - same date - Oliver Morse testifies to the date of Asa Colburn's death - Thomas Shipell & Joel Hoar testify to his services as a soldier in the Revolution as also in Capt. Van Ness's Company, Col. Jackson's Regiment.
IX. Certificate of John G. Palfrey, Secretary of Massachusetts to the records of that State, showing the services of Asa Colburn, from March 31. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779 - 33 months at 40/- per month - And from Jany 1. to March 31. 1780, - 3 months at 40/- per month - Cert. dated Oct. 19. 1846.
X. Certificate of Surrogate of Essex County, of the death of Mrs. Buckman, the names of her children &c L. Jenkins Agent Oct. 24. 1846.

Susannah Buckman formerly Coburn or Calburn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 4 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of his several attestations Israel Hildreth Jr. - 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.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Oliver Morse, aged thirty-eight years, of Braintree, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say, that on the twenty eighth day of last month, I visited the burial ground in Braintree near Pawtucket bridge, and inspected the grave stone erected in memory of Asa Coburn, and that according to the inscription thereon, he died February 8 th , 1800; and that this is the best information re- specting the time of his death, that I have been able to obtain.
Oliver Morse
February 2. 1839.
Middlesex ss. February 2. 1839. Then personally the above named Oliver Morse, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
Israel Hildreth Jr. Justice Peace.

I Thomas Thissell, aged seventy nine years, of Pelham, in the County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, on oath depose and say, that I was acquainted with Asa Coburn of Dracut, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that in the month of May 1777, he listed into the company of Capt. James Varnum of said Dracut, on the same day that I listed; that he served in said company with myself, in our Revolutionary War, for and during the term of three years from the time of his enlistment, and was discharged in May 1880. Said company belonged to Col. Michael Jackson's regiment in the army of the United States. January 31. 1839. Thomas Thissell
Middlesex ss. January 31. 1839. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Thissell, who is a credible witness. (And made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, Before me, Israel Hildreth Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Joel Fox, aged eighty one years, of Drowett, in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say, That I was acquainted with Asa Coburn of said Drowett, that he listed into the army of the United States, in our Revolutionary War, in the spring of the year 1777, and served as a private soldier, with me, in said army, for and during the term of three years from the time of his enlistment, in the company of Capt. James Varnum of said Drowett, and was discharged in the spring of 1780. Said company belonged to Col. Michael Jack- son's regiment.
January 31. 1839.
Joel Fox
Middlesex ss. January 31. 1839. Personally appeared the above named Joel Fox, who is a credible witness, (and made oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is true, Before me,
Israel Hildreth Jr. Justice Peace

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16877 Susannah Buckman Widow of Asa Colburn Prior Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 13118
Susannah Buckman formerly widow of Asa Colburn
N.Y.
act 7 July 1838
Adm d . 2 years per
$80 00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. Payable to Charles Colburn and Amasa Colburn esq s surviving chil- dren of Susannah Buckman deco
Howa d Jenkins House of Rep s

Wm. T. Jenkins 1772

State of New York } County of Essex } ss I Robert W Livingston Esquire Surrogate of the said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in & for the said County before me the said Surrogate at Elizabethtown in said County it was proved to my satisfaction by the testimony on oath of Charles Colburn, Doct Henry Hoale, & Rev Stephen S Herrick who are known to me to be credible witnesses & respectable citizens, that Susannah Buckman late of the town of Crown Point in said County died on the 24 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty one; That at the time of her death she was the widow of David Buckman her second husband; That previous to her marriage to him, she was the widow of Asa Colburn who was said to have been a soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, That she left no children by her second husband the said David Buckman but she left the following children by her first husband the said Asa Colburn viz. Charles Colburn who resides in the town of Crown Point aforesaid & Amasa Colburn who resides in the City of Utica in the State of New York. That they are each twenty one years of age & upwards, & are the only children of the said Susannah Buckman deceased known to be living. That she had five other children viz John Colburn, Frederick Colburn, James Colburn & Abiah Colburn who are dead, & Asa Colburn who formerly resided in the State of Florida, but is presumed to be dead, he not having been heard of or from within two years last past & his former residence in Florida being unknown. That the said James, Frederick, & Abiah died previous & John since & Asa (if not living) since the death of the said Susannah Buckman. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court the 10 th day of December 1846
R. W. Livingston Surrogate

e W 13118 Susannah Putnam and Dorothy Wren of New Bedford NY
act 7 July 1838 Essex Co. Married 1785 husband died 8 Feb 1800 widow died 24 Mar 1841
Capt. Varnum Col. Jackson

Albany October 24. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissaire of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the application of the children of Susannah Buckman, (formerly the widow of Asa Colburn, a Revolutionary Soldier) for the pension to which she was entitled for the services of said Colburn, under the act of 7 July 1838. I also enclose her declaration made in 1839, and the proofs in support of the claim, with an Abstract of the same , to facilitate the examination of the case. It is a plain one, although the papers are quite voluminous.
The Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, clearly proves the services of Asa Colburn, for 3 years, as a soldier.
I am, Sir,
with great respect,
Your obed. Servt.
Samuel Jen King.
N.B. The Certificates of the Secretary of Massachusetts here with sent, relate to two cases - viz - Asa Colburn , and Abijah Bush , and are arranged in such a way that they cannot easily be separated.

V
No 13118
Susannah Buckland
MS
At 6 Round South Kensington Nov. 9th 1846.
Ad 7 July 1838

To James S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscriber a resident of the Town of Crown Point in The County of Essex & State of New York. Respectfully represents
That his father Asa Colburn now deceased, was a soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the United States, & served as such, in the Revolutionary War, for the term of three years & upwards, as your Petitioner has been informed & believes.
That as your Petitioner is also informed & believes, that his father, the said Asa Colburn, was married on the 20 th day of October 1785 to your Petitioner's Mother, Susannah Lawrence
That the said Asa Colburn died on the 8 th day of February 1800, leaving your Petitioner's Mother, the said Susannah, his widow. That afterwards on the 26 th day of July 1812, the said Susannah was married to David Buckman
That the said David Buckman died on the 22 nd day of August 1827 leaving the said Susannah his widow. That the said Susannah remained such widow, until the 24 th day of March 1841 when she died. That the said Susannah left no children by her last husband, the said David Buckman
but left children by her first husband, the said Asa Colburn. Viz. Your Petitioner, Charles Colburn & Amasa Colburn who now resides in the City of Utica in the State of New York, being the only children of the said Asa Colburn & the said Susannah now living. That the said Asa & Susannah had five  three other children Viz  Frederick, Nathaniel, & John Colburn, who are now dead  John Colburn who is now dead & Asa Colburn, who formerly resided in the State of Florida  Florida , but whose place of residence is not known & who is presumed to be dead not having been heard from within two years last past.
And your Petitioner further represents that as he is advised his mother the said Susannah Buckman was entitled at the time of her decease to a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 on account of the services of her first husband the said Asa Colburn, as a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
Your Petitioner therefore respectfully prays, on behalf of himself & his brother the said Amasa Colburn, the only

68. Children Surviving of the said Susannah Buckman, that a certificate may be granted to them, for the Pension to which their Mother was entitled as aforesaid, And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever praye Dated Crown Point N.Y. Nov 30 th 1846
Charles Colburn
State of New York } County of Essex } ss Charles Colburn the above named Petitioner being duly sworn deponeth that the facts set forth in the above Petition by him subscribed are true according to the best of his knowledge information & belief Subscribed & sworn to this 20 th day of November 1846 Before me Charles Colburn Chauncy Easton Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Essex } ss Be it remembered that before me Chauncy Easton a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Haile a gentleman three years to me known to be a credible witness who being sworn in due form of Law deposes & says that he is a practicing Physician in the town of Crown Point in the said County - That he as such physician attended Mrs Susannah Buckman in her last sickness & that the said Susannah Buckman died at said Crown Point on the 21 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty one (1841) Further saith not Subscribed & sworn to this 20 th day of November 1846 Before me, & I also Henry Haile Certify that the said Henry Haile is Respectable in his profession Chauncy Easton Justice of the Peace

Chauncy Fenton Justice of the Peace
I certify that the words "Frederick Colburn, James Colburn & Alma Colburn," & also the word "Florida" also the word "Children" in the above Petition were inserted & the word "Tennessee" was erased & the word "Ala" written in the margin before signing the said Petition by the Petitioner & stating the date of the same Also "fide" written in words. Chauncy Fenton Justice of the Peace
State of New York Essex County ss. I George S. Nicholson Deputy Clerk of said County of Essex do hereby certify that Chauncy Fenton Esquire is a magistrate as above in and for said County duly Elected and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 23 d Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six
Geo. S. Nicholson Dept Clerk (Clerk absent)

In Estate of Marynah Brubaker deceased formerly widow of Asa Colburn Summitville

State of New York } Essex County ss: } I, Robert W. Livingston Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in the said county before me the said Surrogate at Plattsburgh in said county it was proven by the accusation of testimony satisfactory to the said court that Susannah Buchanan late of the town of Crown Point in said county died on the 24 th day of March (1841) in the manner of death etc. that at the time of her death she was the widow of Daniel Buchanan her second husband - that previous to her marriage with him she was the widow of Asa Coburn who was said to have been a sol- dier in the army of the United States in the Rev- olutionary war - That she left the following named children only (being also the children of her first husband Asa Coburn) viz Charles Coburn of Crown Point Essex County State of New York Am- aza Coburn of the City of Utica in the county of Oneida and State of New York Asa Coburn whose place of residence is unknown and John Coburn then of the State of Tennessee - That the said John Coburn has since deceased leaving one child Sophia Olinstead wife of W m O Olinstead of Lysen in the County of Lewis and State of New York - That the said Charles Coburn Amaza Coburn Asa Coburn and Sophia Olinstead are the only children and heirs of the said Susan- nah Buchanan deceased by her said first husband Asa Coburn and that they are each over twenty one years of age In testimony whereof I have

herunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this Twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Robert W. Shingleton Clerk

Albany Dec. 18. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commr d of Pensions,
Sir,
In the case of Susannah Buchanan (formerly Colburn) referred to in your letter to me of the 9 th ult o ! enclose the Petition of Charles Colburn, on behalf of himself & Anna, a his Brother, the only surviving children of Mrs Buchanan - Also the affidavit of Doct. Haile, the Physician who attended her in her last sickness, and the Certificate of the Surrogate of Essex County, establishing the date of Mrs Buchanan's decease - Vis - the 24 th of March 1841.
As the other points in the case have been already established, and the proofs now enclosed, will no doubt be satisfactory, you will oblige me by early action in the matter -
I am, Sir,
With great respect,
Your obed. Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

State of New York Essex County ss. It is known that upon me Samuel Mowdake one of the Judges of Essex County Court of Common Pleas Personally appeared Allen Brew a resident of Brownpoint in the County of Essex aged Sixty five years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law upon oath, and says that he was acquainted with Susan Colburn who was said to be the Widow of Asa Colburn late of Dracut in Massachusetts deceased upon her marriage to David Bunkman of Claremont New Hampshire. That he has understood that the said David Bunkman died some years since - and that the said Susanna Bunkman formerly the Widow Colburn is now living at Brownpoint and that she has not been married since the death of the said David Bunkman but has remained a Widow ever since his death
Sworn and Subscribed to this 11th day of February 1839. Allen Brew Before me Samuel Mowdake
Personally before me the person personally acquainted with the above named Allen Brew and that he is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to credit
Samuel Mowdake Judge of Essex County Court Common Pleas

State of New York Essex County ss. 3 I Samuel Murdoch one of the Judges of Essex County Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing copy contains the original proceedings in the application of Susanna Buchanan for a pension, that she was formerly the widow of John Colburn late of Dracut in Massachusetts deceased - that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and died as she in her declaration states, and it is also made to appear that he died on the 8 th day of May 1800 at Dracut aforesaid, and also that she was afterwards married to David Buchanan who also died on the 27 th day of August 1824 and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of David Buchanan deceased and she in her declaration states, and that it is made to appear to me that the said Susanna Buchanan is the person who has made her declaration, and James Rice, Amos Putnam, Adaline Henry, Esther or Betsey Chase, Deborah Colburn and Allen Brown who have made their affidavits are credible and respectable witnesses and the true statements are entitled to credit.
Samuel Murdoch Judge of Essex County Common Pleas
State of New York Essex County ss. 3 I Samuel Murdoch one of the Judges of Essex County Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the application of Susanna Buchanan for a pension. Transcript February 18 th 1839
Samuel Murdoch Judge of Essex County Common Pleas

Declaration & papers of Susanna Beckman for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1835. as Widow of Asa Colburn her first Husband —