Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45696, James Colburn, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 16.
Orburn, James
NUMBER _____
S. 45696
CONTENTS

Dead Letter to Hon. Mr. Parmachooch, L 32 Auditor 19. Jan'y 1840. —
Paid at the Treasury, under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 for and to 14 Feb'y 1839, the day of his death. Agent Note field 23 rd . Feb'y 1840.
(14-130) New Hampshire
James Colburn
of Hillsboro' in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cillely of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Sep 1819 and sent to the Pensioner, Hillsborough County, at H
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 17 mos 4 / 30 . 137. 6
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 —
$185.6
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
C. P.

James Colborne (Hollis)
James Colborne (Hollis)
Madam
Not on the list
Rejected James  Colborne James Colborne

I, James Colburn of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - Husbandman - depose, that in May A. D. 1777 I enlisted into Capt. John Haver's Company in Col. Cilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Service - and there continued to serve against the common enemy till into March A. D. 1778 - when I was honourably discharged — I then reenlisted for a year but became ill and left the service in consequence of infirmities produced by exposures while there; which infirmities still continue -
I further depose, that I never received any pension from the United States; that I am now fifty eight years old, very decrepid, and much of the time wholly unable to labour - I possess but little property and after payment of my debts should be almost wholly destitute.
From my reduced circumstances, therefore, I need assistance from my country for subsistence.
Apr. 11. 1818 —
James Colburn
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April, 1, 1818. Then personally appearing the above James Colburn made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
David Woodbury Atty. Ju. Supr. Ct. (p. 18.)

I, William Hale of Halls in the County of Hillsborough & State of New-Hampshire, Physician, Depose that I was acquainted with James Callburn of s d Halls, before the commencement of the revolution, & have been ever since, & perfectly remember that said Callburn in May A.D. 1777 enlisted into Capt. John Hous's Company in Col. Gilley's Regiment in the New-Hampshire line in the Continental service & that s d James continued to serve in s d Company as a private soldier against the common enemy till into March A.D. 1778. when he was honorably discharged - I know that s d James served as aforesaid stated, because I served as a private soldier in the same Regiment during the same period - with W m Hale
Hillsborough Febr. 12. 1819 Then the above William Hale made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me - & he is a credible witness - as is also Jonathan Barker, the next Deponent
Seal Woodbury Asst. J. Supr. Ct.

I, Jonathan Parker of Hollis (N. H.) depose, that I have long been acquainted with James Colbourn of sd. Hollis; that I well remember his enlistment in May A.D. 1777 as a Private Soldier into Capt. Hous's company in Col. Cilliy's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Service; and that he there served against the common enemy more than nine months at one period —
I further depose, that said Colbourn has been lame ever since he returned from the Army, in consequence of exposures there; and is often unable to perform any labour. He is possessed of but little property and is much in debt — & from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support —
Jonathan Parker
April 1st. 1818 —
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 1, 1818 Then personally appearing the above Jonathan Parker made oath to truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Sam Woodbury As. Jus. Sub. Cl. (N. H.)

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James Colburn
14130
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Schedule
containing the whole estate and income of James Colburn (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire on the 13 th day of February 1821 and annexed to his oath, viz:
   1 Old Trap Biller — — — — $1 50 2 old candle sticks — — 25   1 pr old and Irons — — — — 1.00 2 old wheels — — 67   Iron shovel & Longs — — — — 1.00 Old loom & apparatus — — 1.00   8 old chairs — — — — 1,25 2 old Tables, Churn & other Pups — — 1.25   3 old stools 18. 2 old axes. 50 — — 68 3 old chests — — 75   2 old Tables 50. 2 old Hoes 60 — — 1.10 1 old chain — — 50   old Pewter Ware — — — — 1.50 2 old Cranes & 5 hooks — — 1.50   Crockery Ware — — — — 1.00 Chase — — 3.00   Hollen & Hardware — — — — 1.50 Butter & Tub — — 1.00   Iron Ware — — — — 50 Candles — — 30   5 Bushels Corn — — — — 2.90 old Iron — — 25   8 Bushels Rye — — — — 5.33 1 Churn Cupboard — — 50   1500 Pork — — — — 10.00 old Knives & Forks 40 — — 60   Cider & old casks — — — — 7.50 old Pewter Spoons 20 — — 60   Swamp Hay — — — — 2.00   2 Small Shoats — — — — 7.00   $ 87.33  
James Colburn
Hillsborough State of New Hampshire
On this Thirteenth day of February A.D. 1821 personally appeared before the Court of Sessions in the County of Hillsborough being a Court of Record in and for the said County having the Power of

fine and imprisonment James Colburn aged sixty two years resident in Wallis 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, viz: ten months in the year A.D. 1777 and 1778. under Capt. Hovey in Col. Colley's Regiment in the New-Hampshire line on the continental establish-ment.
The date of my original application in order to obtain a pension is the first day of April A.D. 1818. The number of my Pension Certificate is 14130 I have received a pension - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed - My occupation is that of a Farmer when of sufficient ability to pursue it -
I have in family residing with me a Wife of the age of fifty four - two daughters, one fifteen & the other thirteen years of age. - one son aged eighteen -

their capacity to contribute to their support is very inconsiderable I myself am unable to perform much labour being almost a cripple, in consequence of hardships and exposures when in the service above described
James Colburn
Sworn to and declared at Amherst in said county on the 13 th day of February A D 1821 before the Hon d Joshua Darling H on Smith Jacob Dittle Ethial Wilson and Joseph Philbrick Judges of the said court-
Attest E. Darling Clerk
I Ennoch Darling Clerk of the court of sessions for the County of Hillsborough 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 contained in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty seven Dollars and thirty three cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 13 th day of February A D 1821
E. Darling Clerk

45696 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45696
James Coburn Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]

File March '20

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 21 st , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the children of James Colburn, a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 11 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1829, to the 14 th Feb'y 1831, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mr. Edwards D. 6. 8
August 17
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Nov. 2 to Feb. 1860
Sub. ad. loan of the U.S.
Adm. Dept.
City, Washington

Wolfe Aug. 13. 1819-
Hon. J. C. Calhoun.
My application for a pension has been rejected & returned, my name not having been found on the Rolls - I was informed by Judge Woodbury, who took my affidavit, that the testimony of two credible witnesses to my service more than nine months at one period, would be sufficient, even if my name were not on the Rolls. The affidavits of two persons, were procured & forwarded. The persons, who testified for me, have already received their their certificates - Why my claim was not allowed I cannot conjecture, as the same evidence, which enabled others to obtain certificates, was furnished in my case. I actually performed nine months service at one period as stated by myself & witnesses: and in consequence of hardships, I endured to gain indemnity for my country, I have ever since been a cripple. My present circumstances are truly deplorable - being far advanced in life, worn down by misfortunes - destitute of the comforts, and almost of the necessaries of life, with a large family in a great measure dependent for support, upon my feeble exertions -
Are a further examination of my papers, if the evidence is not, in your opinion, sufficient

to entitle me to a certificate. I ask the favor of being in- particularily informed, wherein the evidence is de- fective, as I am able to prove the same sooner by many more credible witnesses - I am persuaded, your hon. will pardon this intrusion, when you consider my necessitous circumstances, and that all my hopes of future support depend on the success of this application -
with great respect your obt. Servt.
James Coburn