Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34219, Robert Colfax, Conn.

SERVICE
Colfax, Robert
NUMBER
S. 34219
Conn.
CONTENTS
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19838
New Jersey
Robert Wolf.
of Morris County in the state of New Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Whiting of the regiment commanded by Colonel J. B. Miller in the line , for the term of three years
Enscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of April 1824 and sent to the Hon. J. Condict House of Representatives
Arrears to 4 th of Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep 1824 $41. 57
$41. 57
{ Revolutionary claim; Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } ✓
1 March 1823
Respecting means of pension, see letter to agent P. 19. Feby. 1830.

District of New-Jersey, Morris County, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of March 1824 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Morris-Town, in and for the county of Morris, in the term of March in the year aforesaid, (the said Court being a Court of Record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping record of its proceedings, and its judgments being removable by writ of error only) Robert Colfax aged Sixty two years, and resident in said county, who being 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he the said
Robert Colfax as near as he can now recollect in the month of April 1777 at Middletown in the State of Connecticut, under Lieutenant William Wright in the Company commanded by Capt Charles Whiting in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel B. Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment as a soldier for 3 years, that he served as near as he can now recollect about two years and ten months, and being desirous of entering the Sea Service did procure a man to serve out his term of enlistment (lay about two months) and was discharged the Army of the United States at quarters near Morris Town New Jersey the 26 th day of February 1780, that he was engaged with the enemy on their retreat from New Brunswick in the year 1777 was in two battles on Rhode Island under General Sullivan in 1778, was in five battles at sea, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his discharge herewith the accompanying Certificate of William Colfax
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property
That I have no particular Occupation that from my advanced age I am unable to support myself and family by labour. That my family consists of my wife Elizabeth aged Sixty two years
Robert Colfax
Sworn in open Court before us the 25 th day of March 1824
Silas Cook, David Mills, Lemuel Cobb

Schedule refered to on the foregoing application
No Real estate except half an acre of land at New London $ 50.00 One Cow Value 18.00 Four hogs Value 30.00 Some small Brok accounts scarcely worth collecting 100.00 $ 198.00 But there is bonafide claims against him for more than $ 2000.00
Sworn in Open court before us the 25 th March 1824
Robert Colfax
Silas Cook Daniel Mills Lemuel Cobb

I. Stephen Deake Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Common Pleas, for the County of Morris do hereby Certify, That it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court, that the Said Robert Colfer 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. I also Certify, that the foregoing, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records of the said Court, and and I do further testify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and ninety eight dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fifth day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Stephen Deake

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Robert Colfay S.F. 34219
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 July 26, 1780 Pat. Charles Whiting Samuel B. Webb Conn   when he was discharged and went to sea" in a war like vessel" (name not stated) which was taken by the British in the Spring of 1783, carried to N.Y. where he was held a prisoner until peace was declared. not in the was held  
Battles engaged in, Retreat from Brunswick, two battles on Rhode Island. Residence of soldier at enlistment, instated at Middletown Conn. Date of application for pension, March 25-1824. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Morris Co. N.J. Age at date of application, 62 yrs. born at New London Conn. Died Oct 2, 1825.
Remarks: In 1824 Soldier's wife Elizabeth was 62 yrs. old. A son-in-law is referred to no name stated.
It is not stated that soldier ever served in the war of 1812.
(brother William)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912 Apr. 18 Hist. Soc Joseph H. Cooley Jr. V.L.H.
34 219 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 219
Robert Colfax
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TELEPHONE 1284 MAIN.
Joseph H. Colyer & Son. Fulton & Front Sts.
COAL AND WOOD. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Apr. 12, 1912.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am looking for some information which probably you may be able to give me. If so, I shall greatly appreciate same.
Can you tell me whether or not Robert Colfax of New London, Conn., who on April 9, 1777 enlisted at Hartford, in Capt. Whiting's Company of Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment for a term of three years and who was discharged in a disabled condition on Feb. 26th 1780; was raised from the rank of private to that of Captain during the War of The Revolution or directly after it. I believe he also served during the war of 1812. Can you give me any information whether or not it was in this war he was raised to the rank of Captain and in what regiment he served. He died in New York City in 1829.
If you can give me this information it will be greatly appreciated by
Very sincerely yours,
Joseph H. Colyer & Son.

Morris Town April 9 th 1824
My dear Sir
As well as the wish of my old friend Robert Colgan as of my own sincere motion, I am induced to address you in his behalf -
He is about applying to the Government to give him some aids in his old days, in consequence of Revolutionary services, to support him during all that shall remain to him, of them. His papers are, I am told, transmitted to you - They exhibit, I think, a just claim on this part - you know how well, and can satisfy the proper officers of the propriety of his application - He is poor - all his property has to my knowledge been sold by the Sheriff on account of engagements which he had entered into in behalf of his brother and his son in law - The Morris bank was the purchaser - and altho holding the office of judge (without salary or emolument) & standing high in the estimation of his fellow citizens, yet we know very well that no one will risk his the poor or bail it if anything should be in it - any favor that you can render him will be gratefully acknowledged by him & remembered by me -
I am dear Sir very respectfully yours -
Honble Lewis Condont Esq.
Sylvester D. Russell
Be pleased to speak to Mr Southworth in his behalf - I believe is acquainted with Mr Colgan -

State of New Jersey
Bergen County } Personally appeared before
me General  Colonel  James  one of the Judges of the peace for the County of Bergen aforesaid, William Cogar of full age who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he has been acquainted with Robert Colgar from his infancy - That the said Robert Colgar enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Whiting, 60th Lamuel D. Webb's Regiment of the Con- -nected Line, in the Army of the Revolu- -tion in the Spring of the year 1777 and joined the main Army under General Washington, on the North River in the State of New York the same Spring - That he continued to serve in said Regiment two years and about nine or ten months - When being on the Ocean,  adversus to war with the Common Enemy, was discharged the Army - Went to sea in a War like vessel, which was taken by the British in the Spring of the year 1782; carried into New -York, where the said Robert Colgar was held a prisoner till peace took place - and further the deponent saith not
Sworn before me this 30th day of March 1824
Wm Colgar

19,218v
Robert Wolf Morris Co. N.J.
Claimant, Pompton N.J.
Recd. 9. Apr. 1824.
Pompton N.J. April 3 -
To Rev. Mr. [unclear]
John C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. [unclear]

Pompton New Jersey April 2 nd 1824
Dear Sir,
Nothing but Imporous necessity could have induced me to call on my Country for aid, but having been unfortunate in business & the loss & selling of my Property, goes for the benefit of my Children, 2 years since - I am compelled to make this application, from 1777 to 1783 Six years my time & talent, was devoted to the Service of my Country by sea & Land - being now on the Down Hill of Life & unable to labour, I hope & Trust, I shall be considered, may I expect to hear from you, so soon as your time permits - with Sentiments of high Esteem I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully
your obedt Servt Robert Colfax
Hon ble John C. Calhoun } Secy of War - }

Honble J. C. Calhoun
Scrap of war.
W. H. Chapman Offic. Secy

Dear Sir,
House of Reps 15 th April 1824
I understand application is made at the pension office, in behalf of Robert Colfax Esq. of Morris County N. Jersey. Not having seen his papers, I am not conversant with all the particulars of the case, nor do I know any thing of his Revolutionary services. — For many years however, I have known Mr. Colfax, personally . He has always, from my first acquaintance, held a most respectable rank in society. — With a liberal education, — the manners of a gentleman, & a nice sense of honor, — reduced from apparent affluence to poverty, — it is with no small degree of mortification, that he is compelled to solicit that aid from his country, which nothing but absolute want , could have compelled him to seek.
For 20 years or more, he has been one of the judges of our common pleas, & no gentleman on the bench, was more universally respected by the bar & his associates, than Judge Colfax.
The particular causes of his failure I am ignorant of, but I believe he has been for some years concerned in Iron works & merchandizing, — & probably that extensive ruin, which has involved most of our Iron men, may have borne him down with his neighbours. — I have deemed it my duty, to bear testimony to the fair character & good standing he has uniformly maintained in our County, & have no doubt he has made

to you, a full & fair disclosure of his situation.
I have rec d a letter from Sylvester D. Russell Esq r a gentleman of first respectability, who has been his Attorney, & is intimately conversant with his affairs, which letter I herewith enclose.
Our friend, Judge Southard, the Secy of the Navy, has some knowledge of the character & standing of Judge Colfax, & I would respectfully refer you to him.
May I request of you the favor, to communicate to me the result of his application for a pension? —
Most respectfully
Yr. ob t Serv t
Lewis Condict.
Inadvertently, I have turned over two leaves instead of one. —
I am acquainted with Judge Colfax & Mr. Russell, & cheerfully add my testimony in their favor, to that of D r Condict, who is intimately acquainted with both of them.
Sam l . Southard 16 Ap r 1824.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Asst. Sp. 1, 6, 1912
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Abd 1829
Capt. Soldier Robert Colfax
Service Rev War 1812
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No 1812 Surv. or Widow
No Widow or Minor
S. 34219 { Capt. Mchlings Co. Mass. Regt. New London, Pri. Conn. Died Oct. 2, 1825 at 1835.
[Signature]
Chief Division.

New Jersey Agency and 19 th Feb 1830
"on Pension Service"
1830 Feb 19 Ms. A. 9. 2. 11. 18
To,
The Hon. J. H. Eaton
Secy of War Washington

Trenton Bank, Feby 16 1830
Sir,
The enclosed was forwarded to this Agency for the purpose of drawing the amount of Pension due Robert Galfay (whose name is on the Roll of this agency) at the time of his decease. A considerable time having elapsed since the decease of the Pensioner I beg leave to refer to the Department for instructions.
I have the Honor to be Very respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t .
Thos L. Woodruff Pres t . Agent &c.
To The Hon. J. H. Eaton Secy of War

Robert Colfax of Col Saml B. Webb Regiment, having Procured a man to serve out his term of Enlistment, is hereby honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States.
Given at Quarters near Morris Town this 26 th July 1780
Ebenezer Huntington Lieut Colonel Comd
To whom it may concern.

New London County S t New London January February 29. 1788 —
These may certify that Robert Colfax was a Soldier in the Continental Army as withiamentioned and is an Inha- =bitant of this Town here born —
Then Saltonstall Jus Pac.
Nath l Shaw
Guy Richard Junr.
Justices
Robert Colfax Discharge from the Army. Muster Pay. Mt. 1780
Robert Colfax S. 34219. Comm.