Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22822, Daniel Collins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Collins Daniel
N 22 822
Oliver
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137 New York Albany Oliver Collins widow of Daniel Collins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46, Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon. N. Putnam H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4.

State of New York
Wyoming County
On this 5 th day of October 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber Oline Collins, a resident of said County, 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 pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Daniel Collins , who was a private in the War of the Revolution & served from the town of Brumfield , State of Massachusetts. She thinks her husband Daniel Collins was out 13 months or more, & served as she has often been informed by her said husband at Springfield Mass. - thinks he served in 1779 & 80, & was what was termed an "8 months man" in those years. - The name of Captain Carpenter mentioned in the annexed certificate, she thinks she has often heard - she always understood that said John Squire , served with her husband, and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death. She further states that it is her impression that Capt Carpenter was a resident of Brumfield . Her maiden name was Oline Gardner, she was married in So. Brumfield, in the year 1789 according to her best recollections, by one Rev. Mr.

Elizah Woodington to said Collins. She further states that her husband the said Collins died in the year 1815 & that she still remains his widow
She further states that she was acquainted with her husband at the time he entered the service - that she then lived in Brimfield & knew him to be absent, & that the neighbors stated that he was in the Army at Springfield - also that he returned twice or three times on a furlough, and further says not
Subscribed & sworn to this day & year above written before me
James C Ferris Judge of } Olive Collins Wyoming Co. Court
I certify that the above named Olive Collins is on account of old age & bodily infirmity & the great distance from our court, unable to appear before that body to make the foregoing Declaration. James C Ferris Judge of
State of New York } as J. E. W. Andrews Deputy Clerk Wyoming County } of the said county of Wyoming, do certify that James C. Ferris Esq. who has signed the above deposition & certificate is a judge in & for said County, & that his signature thereto is genuine Witness my hand & seal this 22 nd day of October in the year 1846 J. E. W. Andrews Deputy Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden — Wales. Nov. 3 rd 1846.
I. Austin. L. Rogers. the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Town of Wales, (formerly South Brimfield) that there is contained the following entry of Marriage. viz.
“Daniel. Collins. and Olive. Gardner. both of South Brimfield were joined in wedlock December. the third Seventeen hundred Eighty nine. Per — Elyah. Coddington. } Pastor.”
I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the Original Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows viz. “December. 3 rd 1789.”
I. Austin. L. Rogers. 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.
Signed Austin. L. Rogers. } Town Clerk of Wales.
Sworn before me —
John Smith } Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 5 th 1824.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Smith was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
1824 Nov 5 J. G. P.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,822
Oliver Collins Wid of Daniel Collins Prim Res war.
Act: Feb. 24 /48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V
N 12125-
Olive Collins
NY
E. W. Andrews, Dec. 7. '46.
act 7 July 1838

Alb.
New York. 10.179
Olive Collins ~ Widow of Daniel Collins who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died in the 1815 ~ of Wyoming in the State of N. York who was a Pvt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Carpenter of the ~ commanded by ~ in the Mass ~ line for 14 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Jany. 1847 and sent to Hon. A. Smith, H. of Reps.
Total amount, $ 233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. Wood, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 155.
Rep.

Ho of Rep July 13. 1848.
Hon. J. S. Edmonds,
Dear Sir,
I forward Information of Alvin Collins - I hope the certificate will may be forwarded soon -
Respectfully Yours & H. Putnam -

No 12125
Olive Collins Widow of Daniel
NY
act 7 July 1838
Marnie 1789
husband dwd 1815-
Wyoming
Capt Carpenter
Col.
No 12125 Olive Collins Widow of

Nassau N.Y. Nov 17 th 1846
Sir Find enclosed the papers of Widow Olive Collins , for a pension under the law of 1838. I think the proof comes up to the requirements of the Department, & should be highly thankful if you could give it an early examination & transmit the Certificate Very Respectfully To E. W. Andrews

13123 No 12345 } 9179 Oliver Collins 1333. mother of Daniel NY
Act 7 July 1838
Adm'd 14 mo fin $46 66 pr ann
Adm'd Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $46 66 pr ann
Hon Albert Smith House of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug 27 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 Daniel Collins is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company of Guards Stationed at Springfield as a private, from March 12 to June 12 1779 3 Months. — Upon another of said Capt Carpenter's Company, at Springfield, as a private, from June 11 to September 11 1779 3 Months. The name of John Squib mentioned in the annexed application, is also borne upon said roll of Capt Carpenter's Company, with that of said Collins. — Upon another Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company, Stationed at Springfield, as a private, from June 5 to September 5 1780. 3 Months. — Upon another Pay roll of said Capt Carpenter's Company, Stationed
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9 at Springfield, as a private, from Sept 5 6 1780 to February 6 1781. 5 Months
14 Upon an order on Treasurer for pay for Eight Months Service in Springfield Guard — Said order is dated "Brimfield May 17 1782."
Upon an order on Treasurer to pay Capt Converse, for Service in guarding Public Store Springfield, as made up on his Pay roll, dated October 10 1779 — Said order is dated, "Brimfield, April 8 1783"
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 appli- cation, 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. Paine
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug 27 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 Daniel Collins is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company of Guards Stationed at Springfield as a private, from March 12 to June 12 1779 3 Months. Upon another of said Capt Carpenter's Company, at Springfield, as a private, from June 11 to September 11 1779 3 Months. The name of John Squib mentioned in the annexed application, is also borne upon said roll of Capt Carpenter's Company, with that of said Collins. Upon another Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company, Stationed at Springfield, as a private, from June 3 to September 5 1780. 3 Months. Upon another Pay roll of said Capt Carpenter's Company, Stationed
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Mr Albert Smith H R

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 29 th 1846.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Smith was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County ss. } Wales Dec. 21 st 1846
I Royal Wales Aged seventy three years, testify and say that I knew Daniel Collins from my childhood until 1814 when I removed from this town, the said Collins lived some two or three miles from me and I was well acquainted with him until I moved away and it was generally reported and believed that he did serve in the Revolutionary War. I also was acquainted with his wife, who was Olive Gardner and that she married Daniel Collins. I likewise saw her in 1824 in Utica State of New York and she then remained his widow, and further the deponent saith not.
Royal Wales
Hampden ss. Dec. 21 st 1846 Then Royal Wales personally appeared and being cautioned to state the truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Jno. Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Royal Wales the above deponent is well known to me to be a Man of truth and veracity and that full credence can be placed in his testimony.
Jno. Smith J. Peace

I Sally Browning Aged seventy five years testify and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Collins and his wife Olive Collins now his widow, and that I lived in the town and a near neighbour to Daniel Collins and have heard said Collins talk about being in the revolutionary war and that it was generally believed, and never disputed but that he did serve as a revolutionary soldier, and that his widow Olive Collins removed some years since to the town of Attica in the State of New York where I visited her in the year 1844, where she then remained his widow and further the deponent saith not.
Sally Browning
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County ss. } Brimfield Dec. 24 th 1846
Then personally appeared Sally Browning and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed. Before me
Jos. Smith Justice of the Peace
I Joel Rogers of lawful age testify and say that I have often heard Old people say that Daniel Collins who lived, and died in the town of Wales, formerly South Brimfield, was in the war of the Revolution, and was recognized as a soldier of the revolution and that I knew his widow Olive Collins until she removed to the State of New York. I further testify that I never heard it contradicted but that said Daniel Collins did serve in the war of the revolution.
Joel Rogers
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County ss. } Wales Dec. 25 th 1846 Then personally
appeared Joel Rogers and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me.
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponents viz. Sally Browning and Joel Rogers are both well known to me to be persons of truth and veracity and that their statements are deserving full credit.
Jos. Smith Jus. Peace

Albany.
N. York. 8072.
Olive Collins widow of Daniel Collins who was a Private — in the Mass. Line —
Husb. died in 1815
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Hon. A. Smith House of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 44
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 88.
2 Certs 1838, 1843 & 44. Rep d

admitted
Hon H. Putnam Hof R

State of New York } ss County of Wyoming }
On this 3 d day July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Wyoming Olive Collins a resident of the town of Attica in the County of said aged seventy seven years 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 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Collins who was a private in the Massachusetts line and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the acts of March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844 was forty six dollars and sixty six Cents. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before me Orrin Collins Justice of the Peace
Olive Collins
I hereby certify that Olive Collins the declarant named in, and who made the above declaration, is personally known to me.
Attica July 3 d 1848
Orrin Collins Justice at St. Lawrence
State of New York, WYOMING COUNTY.
} ss.
I, Abel Webster, Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify, that Orrin Collins Esq before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 6 th day of July 1848
Abel Webster CLERK.