Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12546, John Coolidge, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Boolidge, John
S 12546
carded
CONTENTS

21.828
Massachusetts
John Coolidge
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Bullard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass. line line for 20 months
Civil War
* & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 th day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Fiske East Cambridge
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $166.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st M ch 34 33.33 $199.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4. Page 14.
82 Moodler
3332

Declaration of John Coolidge
17391
EastCambridge. Mass.
The orphans have been dissolved & the Application again forwarded for further proceedings hereby
Isaac Fisher.
EastCambridge Sept. 20. 1833
The further evidence from Secretary Bangs is herewith enclosed & the papers more now forwarded
Isaac Fisher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, John Coolidge a resident of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
On the nineteenth day of April 1775 I was a militia soldier in Col. Brewer's regiment of Middlesex — Benjamin Bullard was my Captain — On hearing the alarm of that day I took my gun and marched as a volunteer to Cambridge where the British had retreated from Concord — I staid there a few days & then enlisted as a soldier in the Massachusetts militia for the term of eight months and served out my time which expired in the latter part of December 1775 under Capt. Benjamin Bullard  Lieut. Aaron Gardner and ensign Joshua Leland — Col. Jonathan Brewer of Waltham commanded our regiment at Cambridge — The names of the other regimental officers are not recollected — I was in the volunteer service at Cambridge one whole week before I enlisted so that I served eight months and one week in this term of enlistment or campaign —
Immediately after my discharge which was about the 20 th of December 1775 I enlisted as a soldier in the Continental line for the term of one year under Col. Prescott who fought so bravely on Bunker hill & commanded our regiment — Samuel Wood of Reps. was our major — Joseph Moulton Captain of our company — Jedediah Sanger was Lieut. — Amos Dinsmore of Reps. was ensign — The other officers not recollected — In April 1776 our Regiment was marched to New London in Connecticut, where we went by water to New York — I was stationed part of said term in N. York and part of it in New Jersey and was verbally discharged on the 26 th day of December 1776 — I served a whole year. I was in the battle of Bunkerhill on the 17 th of June — Capt. Prescott was an active officer on said occasion.

I was born in Natick in 1752
The record of my age is on the town book of Natick which is annexed hereto When called into the service I lived in Framingham in said County
I went into the service as a volunteer When the alarm came from Lexington and Concord each officer and soldier shouldered his gun and marched singly but in companies I fired on the enemy when ever they could get an opportunity - Gen. Putnam was active on Bunkerhill - The Regiments were not regularly organized and I cannot name them
I never received any written discharge I have no documentary evidence except of my birth
I am personally acquainted with the New-England Train of Framingham & John Dine of Natick I was placed on the pension roll under the act of Congress of 1818 but my services as a continental soldier put me strait off from the same an amount of my possessing property
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state,
We, Charles Train a clergyman, residing in the town of Framingham, adjoining Natick and Jonathan Dine hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Coolidge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; - that we believe him to be eighty years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he has been to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles Train John Dine Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. J.P.P. Shay Prob
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Charles Train who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Framingham and that Jonathan Dine who has also signed the same, is a resident in Framingham adjoining Natick and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J.P.P. Shay Prob
I, Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Coolidge for a pension. I also certify that William Buckminster whose an attested signature is set to the affidavit on the deposition of Daniel Coolidge, is a justice of the Peace within said County of Middlesex
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Isaac Dike
I further certify that the signature of William Buckminster set to the affidavit of the additional declaration of Abel Perry hereto annexed is the genuine signature of the aforesaid William Buckminster,
Isaac Dike

John Coolidge additional declar- ation

I John Coolidge of Natick depose and say in addition to my former declaration hereto annexed made about ten months ago that I served in the war of the revolution eight months and one week in the first campaign under Col. J. Brewer — That my next ser- vice was for the term of one whole year under Col. Prescott who was much distinguished in the battle of Bunker hill where I was — I see that I omitted in that de- claration to state my grade in the service — I was during the whole twenty months and one week a noncommissioned officer, viz. I was a corporal during all that time — I acted as a corporal & drew pay as a corporal — This was omitted in my former declaration because we are not now proud of such titles
I further testify & say that I was called out in 1779 on two alarms to Rhode Island — I do not now recollect any person living who was in company with me. I went and ac- ted as a Sergeant under Capt. Josh- ua Fisk — I do not recollect any other officers except Abijah Stratton who was my Lieutenant — according to my best recollection I served on these tours not less than fourteen days —
I claim pay as a corporal for

twenty months and one week and I claim pay as a Sergeant for fourteen days —
I have no other documentary evidence except of my age unless you recur to the records of my pension under the law of 1810
John Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. June 20. 1833 Then the above named John Coolidge per- sonally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Wm. Buckingham Justice of peace

257. John Coolidge Natick Middlesex Co.
Not entitled 15655 - Oct 1819 Not Entd

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Boolidge resident at Natick in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 15.855 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“ WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
“ I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the “ 18th March, 1818, John Boolidge late a  Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the “ Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight “ dollars per month, to commence on the second day of  June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen “ Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th “ day of October one thousand eight hundred and  nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  2 tables $ 6. 50   4 chests 5. 50   14 chairs 4. 00   Iron ware 5. 50   Handiron shovel & tongs 2. 75   Wooden measures . 42   1 watch 8. 00   wooden ware grain chests &c. 2. 50   1 plough 2. 25   1 chain 1. 25   Shovel fork & hoes 1. 50   2 scitlies rakes & fork 3. 66   Iron bar & old axe 1. 50   crockery glass & tin ware 5. 50   1 brass kettle & warming pan 4. 75   2 looking glasses 1. 00   $ 56. 58   Stock on the farm 135. 00   Real Estate by him owned 400. 00   $ 591. 58 

Improvements by him improved it being his wife's dower in her former husband's estate income of which is worth about thirty dollars per annum.
Amount of debts Mr. Coolidge owes . . . . . $1011. 40
He is now about sixty nine years old and has a wife about fifty years old, one child living with him, is a husbandman by profession but not able to work as heretofore. In the revolutionary war in the year 1775 served eight months in Capt Bullard's company and Col. Jonathan Brewer's regiment in 1776 served twelve months in Capt Morse's company and Col. Prescott's Regiment was in the battle of Bunker hill
John Coolidge.
I sworn to and declared before
Wm Wetmore Judge etc. "

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm. Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
// I, John Booliage do 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. So help me GOD. John Booliage.
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed John Booliage took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm. Wetmore Judge of said Court. //
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and 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 nothing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820.
Attr.
Wm. Wetmore 3

"John Coolidge, son of John and Anna Coolidge, was Born in Natick, April ye 11 th 1752."
I hereby certify that the foregoing record is a true copy of the entry of Births, as Recorded in the Book of Records as kept in Clerk's office for the town of Natick. —
Natick, Sept. 2. 1832.
Attest
Chester D. Coombs
clerk of said town of Natick

17391 John Croodridge Mass
Rev at 20 month
at 16- June 7. 1833
P. 416
Mr. Bangs's Certificate re giving 27 Augt 1833
Isaac Fiske Middlesex Mass East Cambridge

BRIEF in the case of  John Coolidge  County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. Un. Enlist. In 1775 — 8 — Private Genl Putnam Capt Bullard Cpt Brewer   — 1 — Col Poore Cpt Morse  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Framingham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. L. B. Examining Clerk.

34 605 See Rev. INVALID . Ms. File 12546
File No. 34,605
John Coolidge Vice Pres. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 8 1 / 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reuben
12546 INVALID.
File No. 12,546
John Coolidge Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts John Coolidge Private, 1 year
1 st Schedule dated June 1820.
Runs thus: Stock on the Farm $135. Real Estate by him owned — $100. Tenements by him improved it being his Wife's dower in her former Husband's estate, in some of which is worth about $30 pr. annum. Furniture $56.58. Says he owes $1011.40 29 Oct 1819 Age 69. Husbandman. Wife 50 — one child — age not stated —
2 nd Schedule dated June 12. 1823, a few articles of Furniture & Cows valued at $53.05. Income of Wife's Property $30. pr. annum. That since the exhibition of his first schedule the following changes have taken place in his property, viz — All his Real Estate sold to H. Coolidge Nov. 29. 1820, for $400. Copy of Deed with this in 1821 1/2 share of it to Alex. Coolidge for $70 Watch for $10, & that the
proceeds of sales have been faithfully applied to part payment of his just debts, mentioned in his first schedule.
The Deed was received & recorded Jan'y 23 rd 1821.
see letter 12 Sept r 1823, to A. Biglow Esq. Cambridge, Mass.

Deed returned July 17. 1823, to A. Biglow, Cambridge to be authenticated,

a pension certificate was issued to John Coolidge 15 th Oct. 1818, & sent to Hon Isaac Parker Worcester, Mass.

I the Subscriber hereby certify that John Coolidge was a Soldier in the Continental Army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy Six in Capt Joseph Morse Company and Col. Pops Cott Regt. and I was a Soldier with said Coolidge in the same Company and Regt. in the years - Service and he served his time out. Benjamin Horton Junk
Middlesex June 6 th 1818 Then the above named Benjamin Horton personally appeared and made oath to the Truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed before me John Atkins of the Peace Justice

I the Subscriber hereby certify that John Coolidge was a Soldier in the Continental Army in the year one thousand Seven hundred Seventy six under Cap t Joseph Morse of Natick in Col t Prescott Reg t and that I was a Soldier with said Coolidge in the same Company and Reg t in the years service and by served his time out David Morse
Middlesex ss June 6 th 1818 then personally appeared that above named David Morse and made oath to the Truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed before me John Atkin Justice of the Peace

It will be necessary for the applicant to de- clare on oath , that he has never received a pen- sion-certificate. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 23 1833.
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 John Cooledge as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Benjamin Bullard's Company, under the command of Col. Peirce, who marched on the Alarm of the 19 th of April, 1775, where he is allowed five days. — — — — — m d 5
John Cooledge's name is found on a Muster Roll, of Capt. Benjamin Bullard's Company, in Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regt. where he is allowed, from April 24 th to the first of August, 1775, three months, and nine days. — — — — — 3=9
Ed. M.
John Cooledge claims for further service under Capt. Bullard, and also for services under Capt. Morse, in 1775, the rolls of which are not found in this Office after the first of August in '75. —
3=14
Edward D Bangs Secy Turn over

I further certify; that the Rolls of the 8 months Ter- rice, so called, in 1775, are very incomplete; none being found for that service after the early part of Au- gust, after which time the troops were put on the Continental establishment
Edward D. Bangs
E. D. Bangs Certificate
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15.655 R  Massachusetts
John Coolidge of Natick — in the state of Mass: who was a privat in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Mass: line, for the term of one year *
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of June 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Oct r 1819 and sent to John Davis, Esq r  Boston  Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 — $ 120.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending Oct r 1820 , 48,
15 mo 3 / 30 $168.80
* + Continental { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notation sent to Abraham Dyer Esq r Sep r 22 d Sep r 18 Cambridge Mass. To Mrs. Bancroft, June 1819

I know all men by these Presents, that I John Coolidge of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of four hundred dollars, paid by Hitty Coolidge of Natick aforesaid, single woman, the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Hitty Coolidge, her heirs and assigns, two tracts of land lying in Natick aforesaid, one tract containing sixteen acres, with the buildings thereon, be the same more or less, bounded as follows, viz, beginning at the easterly corner of the premises at the land of Benjamin Marshall, running westerly by said land, to a stake & stones, turning southerly by said land to a stake and stones, turning westerly by said land to a town way leading to Sherburne, run- ning northerly by said way turning easterly and southerly east to the bounds first mentioned, the other tract of land containing fifteen acres, be the same more or less, bounded as follows viz, beginning at the northeasterly corner of the premises at the land of George Whitney, running southerly to a stake at the land of John Hills deceased, running westerly by said land and the land of Jerry Haynes to a stake at the land of William Coolidge, running northerly by said land to a stake and stones, turning easterly by said land to the bounds first mentioned. To Have and to Hold the afore-granted premises to the said Hitty Coolidge, her heirs and assigns, to her and their use and behoof forever; And I do covenant with the said Hitty Coolidge, her heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully

seized in fee of the afore-granted premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Hitty Coolidge - And that I will warrant & defend the same premises to the said Hitty Coolidge, her heirs and af- -signs forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof, I the said John Coolidge have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty ninth day of Novem- -ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty - John Coolidge Seal - Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, William Coolidge, Sally Washburn
Middlesex ss. 23 Jan y . 1821. Then the above named John Coolidge personally acknowledged the above instrument, to be his free act and Deed - before me, Sam d Bartlett Just. of Peace
Middlesex ss. Cambridge 23 January 1821 Received and entered by - Samuel Bartlett Reg d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. June 12. 1823. - I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office -
M c F. Stone Reg d of Deed, for said County Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the judicial Courts in the county of Middlesex do certify that William F. Stone is Register of Deeds for said county and his name set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 28 th of July 1823.
Abn Biglow.

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John Boolidge.
March 1820
(Large decorative initial letter, possibly 'E' or 'G', with flourishes)
Sent a letter - sent to Barchoft.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of December A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice , and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Coolidge — resident at Natick — in said county Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 15.635 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March, 1818, John Coolidge  late a "Private — in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — "dollars per month, to commence on the second — day of June — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — "Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th "day of October — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit, as for a true account of his whole estate and income now remaining since the payment of his just debts & since his decease John Coolidge SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Three tables 3.00 — one case of drawers .2 5.00   One brass kettle 4.00 — two spinning wheels 1.50 5.50   Iron ware 7.25 warming pan 1.00 8.25   one doz chairs 2.50 looking glass 1.00 3.50   One chest of drawers .75 one tub .42 1.17   One churn 1.00 two pails .40 1.40   One kneading trough .33 one pair bellows .50 .83   Five tin milk pans 1.67 crockery ware 2.25 3.92   One plough 2.00 one iron bar 1.00 one chain 1.00 } 4.00   Two scythes & staves 3.00 two rakes .50 3.50   One hoe .33 — one axe .75 one shovel .75 1.83   One dung fork .33 one case of knives and forks .50 } 0.83 

   Two candle sticks .33 - one tea kettle .50  0.83    Two swine 8.00 - one cow 18.00  26.00    One set measures .75  .75     $67.31   
For his services in the Revolutionary war } he refers to his former decl n in this case.
John Boolidge.
Middlesex, December Term 1820. And now the said John Boolidge on oath declares that the above is a just and true schedule of all his estate his clothing and bedding excepted and that since his declaration filed in this Court at June Term last he hath been obliged to sell and dispose of and hath actually sold & disposed of all the rest and residue of his estate mentioned in his said decl n for the payment of his just debts.
John Boolidge.
Middlesex Ss. December Term 1820. Sworn to and declared before
Wm. Wetmore Judge } abovenamed.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit, —
I, John Coolidge do 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. So help me God.
John Coolidge.
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. December Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed John Coolidge took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm. Wetmore, Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 sixty seven dollars 0
Twenty one cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 23 rd day of Jan'y 1821
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

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Massachusetts district ss
I John Coolidge of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and District aforesaid do on oath declare that I have never received a pension certificate. I further make oath that I made application to be placed upon the pension Roll before the Honourable Judge Davis on the second day of June A D 1818 since which time I have never received the least benefit from said application.
Massachusetts district ss John Coolidge Boston October 6 1819
Sworn to before me
J. M. Davis
District Judge M. D.

No 596 John Goodridge
Judge's certificate of indigence Adm. wanted.
1819 6. Oct. Claimants new further Affidavit is enclosed marked D.
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United States,
Massachusetts District,
John Coolidge of Natick, in the county of Middlesex, and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under 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, make the oath, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, one year, in manner following, viz - enlisted the last of December 1775, or the first of January 1776, in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Morse - in the Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Prescott, and served in said corps in New York - one year - during which he was at the battle of White Plains; - At the end of the year he was discharged, his term of service having expired, but not in writing, and is in such reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country -  John Coolidge Master Dist. Ct. Boston 2 June 1818.
Sworn to before me M c Dowell Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 19 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Coolidge subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A and B, & together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c Dowell
Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

United States,
Massachusetts District.
John Coolidge of Natick, in the county of Middlesex, and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under 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, make the oath, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, one year, in manner following, viz - Enlisted the last of December 1775, or the first of January 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Morse - in the Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Prescott, and served in said corps in New York - one year - during which he was at the battle of White Plains; - At the end of the year he was discharged, his term of service having expired, but not in writing, and is in such reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country -
John Coolidge
Mass. Dist. ss. Written 2 June 1818.
Sworn to before me
W. D. Dyer Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
Comrs. issued 2 June 1818 to John Atkins Esq. of Natick to take evidence
to be hereunto seal of the Dist.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex. Court of Common Pleas, June Term 1823. 3
On this twelfth day of June A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record holden within and for the county aforesaid, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdic- tion unlimited in point of amount & keep- ing a Record of its proceedings, John Coolidge resident in said county, aged 71 years who be- ing first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, 1 st of May 1820, & 1 st of March 1823, that he the said John Coolidge enlisted for the term of one year in the State of Massachusetts about the beginning of the year 1776, in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Morse, in the Regiment command- ed by Col. Jonathan Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Es- tablishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until about the beginning of the year 1777 when he was discharged from said service in the State of New York; that his name has been placed on the Pension List and dropped therefrom on account of his property. - And in pursuance

of the act of May 1 st 1820. I the said John Cool- idge 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 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" pas- sed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any pro- perty or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscri- bed. So help me God. John Coolidge.
Schedule of property necessary clothing and bedding excepted
   1 Cows 15.00 - 1 Swine 5.00 - 6 Tables 5.00 25.00   14 Chairs 3.00 - Iron Ware 5.50 8.50   Handirons, Shovel & Tongs 2.75 wooden Measures .30 3.05   Wooden Ware, grain chests &c. 2.00 2.00   1 Plough 2.00 Chain 1.25 - Shovel, Fork & Hoe 1.50 4.75   1 Rake & 1 Fork .50 - Iron Bar & old Axe 1.00 1.50   Crockery Glass & Tin Ware 4.00 Brass Kettle 2.75 6.75   Warming Pan .50 - 3 Looking Glasses 1.00 1.50   $53.05  
Income of wife's property 30.00 per annum.
John Coolidge.
That since the exhibition of his first Schedule

the following changes have taken place in his property to wit -
All his real estate sold to Kitty Coolidge Nov.
29. 1821 for the sum of _____ $400.00
1 pair of Oxen sold in 1821 to Alexander Coolidge 70.00
Watch _____ 1822 to Same _____ 10.00
And that the proceeds of sales have been faithfully applied to part payment of his just debts, mentioned in his first Schedule; that he has no family except his wife, Abigail aged 53 years; that he is a husbandman by occupation but unable to support himself by labour
John Coolidge.
Sworn to & declared on the 12 th day of June 1823 - before the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex.
Atty. A. Biglow Clk.
I, Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Coolidge did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oaths (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opin.

ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is fifty three dollars & five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this first day of July 1823.
Horatio Nelson

Abel Perry's Deposition for J. Cartridge

I Abel Perry of Natick in the County of Middlesex aged seventy six years depose and say that I am acquainted with Mr. John Coolidge of Natick who is more than eighty years of age — The said Coolidge in 1779 went to Rhode Island and served as a serjeant in Capt. Joshua Fisk's Com- pany of Natick — I was called out in the same Company — I served at this time twenty days — I think the said Coolidge served in said company not less than fourteen days — I cannot say precisely how long he was gone — we were called out on three alarms to R.I. Island in that year — and according to my best knowledge and belief the said John Coolidge served not less than fourteen days as a serjeant in said Company —
It was a common saying in Natick that said Coolidge was a corporal at the time of his former service in the army of the Revolution — I was not then with him but I have no doubt he then served as a corporal —
Abel Perry Natick
Abel his Perry mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Jo. June 29. 1833 When the above named Abel Perry who authenticated the above signature by affixing his mark thereto personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above disposition thus marked by him in my presence —
Wm D. Buckingham Justice of peace
I also certify that I am ac- quainted with the said Abel Perry and that he is a credible witness
Wm D. Buckingham Justice of peace

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
19. April 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Coolidge by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Daniel Cooksey Declaration Affidavit for John Cooksey

I Daniel Coolidge of Sherburne in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby say that I am acquaint- ed with John Coolidge of Watertown He enlisted in the eight months service at Cambridge & served out his time — which elapsed in the latter part of December 1775 — He then enlisted again for one year & went with his regiment to New-London by land & thence to New York by water — his regiment sailed at the same time with the one to which I belonged but in a different vessel — He staid at Cambridge one week before his first enlistment & served eight months & one week in the first Campaign — and one whole year in the next — I was in a different regiment from him but was acquainted with him during the whole of both terms of service and further the deponent saith not
Daniel Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 13. 1832
Then the above named Daniel Coolidge was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed personally appearing before me Wm. Buckingham
I certify that the said Daniel Coolidge is personally known to me & that he is a credible witness Wm. Buckingham
Framingham August 13: 1832
Just. of Peace