Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,509, Nathaniel Colesworthy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Coleworthy, Nathaniel Lydia
N. 14.509
CONTENTS

Massachusetts — 1992.
Lydia Goleworthy,
widow of Nathaniel Goleworthy, Decd.
who died on the 20 th of September, 1802; of Suffolk Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Richardson of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass'ts time for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April, 1838 and sent to Eleazer Homer, Esq. Boston, Mass'ts.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 = $560:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '38 = 40:00
$600:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 47.

Comm on health of Massachusetts Suffolk ss City of Boston
I Wendell Phillips clerk pro tempore having been duly sworn of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, the same being a court of record duly established by law of this commonwealth do hereby certify that Peter O. Shacker whose signature is heretofore twice affixed is Judge of said Court & that said Signatures are his own proper handwriting. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be affixed this thirtieth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Wendell Phillips Clerk pro temp.
Paid by Judge for signature - 3 do - do - 1 Clerk - for seal - 1 2000 - writing - 1 576 - for - 1
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Suffolk County, Ss.
On this thirtieth day of June of the year 1837, personally appeared before the Honourable Peter O'Butcher Esquire, Judge of the Municipal Court of the Corporation of Boston in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid: Lydia Colesworthy, a resident of said Boston, aged Eighty eight years: who being first duly sworn, according to Law, does on oath make the following Declaration: in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by Acts of Congress, passed on the 4 th of July 1836, and 3 rd of March 1837.
That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Colesworthy of said Boston deceased; an early Soldier of the Revolution: enlisted with Captain Richardson at Cambridge, to serve the last eight months of the year 1775: was at Bunker Hill, and elsewhere, during that Year.
During the year 1776, he served in Boston and on Dorchester heights, under Captains Champney & Heath.
In the year 1777: he served in, and about Boston, under the Captains Howard & Webb.
In the year 1778 he was engaged in the Invasion of Rhode Island, under Major General Sullivan.
During the year 1779 he served in Boston, under the Captains Champney & Heath; from 1 st February to the 31 st of December of that year. (in Heaths Guards)
In the next year 1780: he served from Jan y 1 st to May: but whether under the same, or different Officers she cannot determine. (see Heaths Records, p. 9 m th Book)
That she was married to him in the year 1774; by the Reverend John Lathrop D.D. Pastor of the Old North Church, in said Boston; at that time: as will by the annexed Certificate of the present Pastor of that Church, more fully appear, (now called the 2 d Church.)
That such is her extreme Age, her weakness of mind and Body; that the Facts, already recited, are all which she

she is able to recollect; other that he died in the twenty- -eth day of September 1802. & that she has remained a Widow. Signed by the Declarant, in presence of
Peter O. Thacher
Ebenezer Homer
who have signed their names as Witnesses pursuant to the Spirit of the second Direction of A. K. Pariss Esquire: second Comptroller of the Treasury: given 29. S. 5 th , 1836.
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Lydia X Cobesworthy mark
Signed and Sworn to on the day and year first aforewritten, 30 June 1837, before me
Peter O. Thacher judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
I certify that Mrs. Lydia Cobesworthy, the foregoing Declarant, is, by reason of her great age and infirmity, unable to attend person- -ly in Court: and that she is represented to me. I believe that she is, a person of good moral character, and that her foregoing state- -ment is true.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
Boston June 30 th 1837.

Boston June 10.. 1837.
I hereby certify that the following is a correct copy from the Record of Marriages kept by Dr. Lathrop. of the 2 d Church in Boston Mass.
Chas s Robbins Pastor of 2 d Church
61. Mr Nathl Colsworthy & Miss Lydia Minot July 28. 1774. ————— D. 6. 0.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14509
Lydia Bolesworth widow of Nathaniel Bolesworth Prison War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. _____, Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Due At. to E. Homer, Sept. 2, 1837.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Ninian C. Dutton (and Josiah B. Cooke Esq r are justices of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, (and were so at the date of their several attestations)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officers.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fourth day of December, A. D. 183 , and in the Sixth, second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev C Robbins' affidavit to the Certificate of Marriage of N. & L. Clegg amended. —
183

Boston October 11. 1857
I hereby certify that the following is a correct copy from a record of Marriages kept by Dr Lathrop - former Pastor of the Second Church in Boston Mass.
Mr -
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Mr Nathl Colesworthy & Miss Lydia Minot July 28. 1774 — \begin{matrix} \$ \\ 0. \end{matrix} \begin{matrix} s. \\ 6. \end{matrix} \begin{matrix} d \\ 0 \end{matrix}
Chandler Robbins. Pastor of 2 d Ch. in Boston.
** no of Marriage
† wedding fee.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Then the above named Chandler Robbins, personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above is a true copy of the Record, as above stated - before me
William C. Belton, Justice of the Peace.

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Lydia Colesworthy widow of Nath!
Mass.
Married in '74.
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2 years pri
80 th
no deduction
Eliza- Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Suffolk County, Ss.
of Boston, in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, Deborah Poor, wife of Isaac Poor of the city of Boston, Painter, aged forty eight years, Declares and says:
that Lydia Colesworthy of Boston, in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, mentioned in the preceding Request to the Commissioners of Pensions: is the identical Widow of Nathaniel Colesworthy, late of said Boston, Shipwright, deceased: who was one of the oldest Soldiers of the Revolution: this she is able to state with more certainty, as the Deceased was her grand father: and she has heard him often, when a child, recite the privations & sufferings which the Revolutionary Army was called to endure - as also, the Services, which he was called to perform - as they are set forth in the preceding Request: that the said Widow is now eighty eight, or Ninety years old, and, experienced all the sufferings and Afflictions, which are usually attendant on that very advanced period of life: and, an Allowance from the Government, for past Services, will render her path to the Grave, comparatively, easy.
At Boston this 20th June 1837.
Signed by the Declarant, in presence of
Further say, that the said Nathaniel Colesworthy, my father, died in the year eighteen hundred & two, leaving my mother, said Lydia, his widow, that she has never been married since.
Caroline Poor Eliza H. Poor
Deborah X Poor
I certify, that on this 30th day of June 1837. Mrs Deborah Poor, who has signed the foregoing Deposition personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the contents of the same. That she is represented to me to be a person of good character & that her statement is true. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

a Statement on part of the Service of Nath. Galesworthy for his Widow, Land bounty with Naval service since added. & Captain's names also & Certificate of Marriage sworn to No 1.

Mem d of Service Copy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston March 22 d 1837.
This may Certify that from an examination of the Books & Rolls relating to Military services in the War of the Revolution which remain in the Secretary Office, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Galesworthy is borne on the Rolls as having served under the following Officers Viz.
   Captains Colonels Time enlisted when ended Where Stationed Claim'd found in d found     Col Richardson Hutchinson 1775, see Rolls (since gone to the War Office) Cambridge & about Boston for 8 3.   Caleb Champney Maj d Heath 1776 - d o .. Dorchester d o for 12   Joseph Webb or Maj d d o 1777 May 8 th R d Island & d o   Ebenezer Howard Symmes 1777 ditto d o Detachment for 5 weeks. 1 7   d o under Maj d Hatch 1778 d o d o to work in Boats ..   C Champney Maj d Heath 1779 from Feb. 1 st to April 30 th 1780. Heath's Guards. 15 1 0 14 15   in a 9 months book 1780 June & July - to April reinforcement to the army 9 0 0 9 0   in the book of Records 1780, may be found some evidence of service also.  
Amount found is 27 4 22
N.B. The above Statement was taken in order to obtain the State bounty of $50. for 30 months service, "at one time" according to the Act of 1735. the service was claim'd but not found, only in part, as above, but may be when the Books are posted, In that case - It will be desirable to ascertain the facts from your Department by a Certificate, which may enable her to receive the amount from J.W. Coffin Land Agent, who is authorized to pay As Agent for the Widow, I must beg the favor of your attention, to give me the information, as soon you can with propriety, so that I may obtain the Certificate for her, that she may be relieved from a distressed & pitiful situation, which I know her to groan under.
Respectfully Yrs &c.
Choate Horner
I hope the service of 27. 4. 22, as above will meet your approbation. the remainder will be found when searched for, in the old Rolls &c.
* Maj d Natt d Heath had the Command of the Boston Guards. 1775 & Captain Isaac Richardson in late Col. Hutchinson's in s. m. service is mentioned on a list of Officers. 1777 D o Joseph Webb under Maj d Andrew Symmes in Heath's Guard, & R d Island service are both inserted since copied.