Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 13379, Thomas Coolidge, Mass.

SERVICE
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Coolidge, Thomas Molly
R, 13379
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SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Coolidge, Thomas Molly
R, 13379
CONTENTS

V2521 Molly Boolidge Widow of Thomas Boolidge dec

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
On this seventeenth
day of August In the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, Personally appeared before The Hon Samuel P.P. Gay. Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Molly Coolidge a resident of Natick in said County and Commonwealth 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 4th 1836. That she is the Widow of Thomas Coolidge late of said Natick dec d that said Thomas Coolidge her late husband served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and commenced service in April 1775 at the Alarm at Lexington in Col Bullens Reg t . She cannot remember the Capt of the Comp y . Then again in the year 1778 in Capt Caleb Moulton's Comp y eight months in the State of New York of Col Ezekiel Hovey's Reg t force of Militia raised in Sudbury, Natick and Needham, Samuel Coolidge, brother of said Thomas, and Samuel Washburn served in the same Company and Regiment, Then again in 1780. He said Thomas Coolidge served at the Alarm at Rhode Island in Capt Asa Dury  Joseph Fisk's Company from Natick, Asa Dury's Regiment and was absent some time, but how long she cannot remember, She further declares that she is Eighty Years of Age, She further declares that she was Married to her late husband said Thomas Coolidge on the Nineteenth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six at Natick by the Rev d Stephen Badger, and said Thomas Coolidge her late husband died the fourth day of September in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty and she has

Remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Molly her Coolidge
Sworn & subscribed, by said Mark Molly Coolidge, at her daughter's house in Wayland, she being too infirm, by reason of age to attend Court before me J. P. P. Day Judge of Prob. for the County of Middlesex.
I Levi Fitch of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Farmer Aged sixty four years, being Sworn do on Oath testify and say that, I was born and brought up in this Town of Natick, that from my infancy I have known Thomas Coolidge late of Natick dec. I have heard much of his Services in the War of the Revolution but cannot relate any of the particulars of said Services as I was then very young. Said Thomas Coolidge was a near Neighbor of mine, He died in this Town in the fall of the year 1830. and left Molly his Widow, who has not Married since his death, and she is still living and resides near my residence in this Town of Natick. Middlesex ss: Aug. 17. 1837.
Personally appeared Levi Fitch Levi Fitch known to me as a credible person & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me J. P. P. Day J.P.
I Edward Hannan of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Middlesex Farmer Aged sixty nine years being Sworn do on Oath testify and say. I was long acquainted with Thomas Coolidge late of said Natick dec. I have always understood and believed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town of Natick and County of Middlesex, } August 14, 1837.
I Chester Adams, do on oath declare, that I am clerk of the town of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the records of said Town; and that it appears by the said records that Thomas Coolidge & Molly Welch, both of said Natick, were joined in marriage by the Rev. Stephen Badger, September 19th 1776. — Chester Adams, Town Clerk of said Natick and a justice of the Peace for said County, of Middlesex.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Augt. 14th 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Chester Adams and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, and I further certify that the said Adams is a respectable witness, and worthy of belief. Silas Stow Jur. of Peace

that said Thomas Coolidge served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, but I cannot state any particulars of his service from my own knowledge, said Thomas Coolidge was my near neighbor, and he died at home about six years ago and left Molly his Widow who is still living in this Town of Natick, and has not married since the death of her late husband Thomas Coolidge aforesaid
Edward Hammon
Middlesex ss: Aug. 17 th 1837
Personally appeared Edward Hammon, known to me as a credible person, I made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him. Subscribed before me J. P. P. Tracy J.P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Chadwick Jr.
I Isaac Perle Register of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Samuel D. Day Esq. at the time of signing said Court of Probate duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature on the foregoing paper is his genuine signature. - I also certify that Silas Stone is a justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Isaac Perle Reg

Thomson Coolidge
Sus d
Mass
Molly Coolidge, wid. of Thomas,
Mass. Act 1836 - Sus
Chituate
J. L. Gould

State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex ss. }
Be it Known, that on this fourth day of November A. D. 185 2 . before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Zeruah Coolidge, a daughter of Thomas and Molly Coolidge both of whom are deceased . That she is a resident of Natick in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the child and legal heir of Thomas Coolidge who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1 . That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Thomas Coolidge for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Zeruah Coolidge
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Zeruah Coolidge to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Chester Adams, Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of  Supreme Judicial Court within and for the said County that Zeruah Coolidge the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the child & legal heir of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Chester Adams Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this sixth day of November 185 2
Seth Ames Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Rev 13379 REJECTED
P. O. Molly Booledge
Service: widow of Thomas Booledge
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: Mar. _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: died Sept 4 1830
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Molly Coledge Massachusetts
Suspended
See letter 9 th Nov. 1837 to R. Baldwin do. 16 March 1838
A. H. Markland May 24. 1854 Mrs. G. Coledge 30 th Oct. 1854.
1836

For instance - the Act of 1836
Bill 3
Molly boodget of that
Commissioner of Pensions.
The claimant want an answer the case
Washington City
D.C.

Widow of Thomas Coledge Mrs Capt Caleb Moulton Col. Byfield's Horse from on roll Capt Joshua Fish Co. Vol 2. page 18 from as Corp from 28 July to 31 July 1780 = 4 days

Sir. In Oct. 1892. I received a letter from C. W. Bennett Government Claim Agent at Washington tendering his services to the heirs of Molly Cookidge to obtain a pension for a Rev. Soldier heretofore presented and suspended by the pension Office. I accepted his services believing that I was justly entitled to the claim as I had no doubt that my Father served at least six months in the Revolution. For I heard my Father converse with Capt. Norton (under whom he enlisted) after the first act was passed allowing a pension to those who served nine months in the War. The Capt. informed my Father that he was not entitled to a pension under that act as he had served only six or eight months; I do not now perfectly recollect. I have often heard my Mother speak of the trials which she endured while my Father was in the Army - being left with an infant a few months old and the aged parents of my Father to care for. - (She also lost her Father not two years before at the Battle of White Plains, only one month from home). Believing from these and other circumstances

that my Father served in the Army at least Six months. I authorized Said C. H. Bennett to act as my agent to secure the claim. I have been at much trouble and expense to secure the necessary evidence (which in my circumstances I could ill afford to do) I have repeatedly received communication from my agent at Washington encouraging me to persevere and assuring me that he had increasing hopes of success. in May last I received a brief communication from him stating that he had obtained a final examination of the claim of Molly Coolidge widow of Thomas Coolidge for a pension and stated that the commissioners had decided that the claim could not be allowed. This was an unexpected blow to my hopes as I have known others in towns adjoining this who have received a pension with no stronger evidence than I have been able to produce. I could not abandon the hope that if I should address your Honor personally and acquaint you with my present circumstances you might possible aid me in recovering that claim which I can but consider my just due the care of my

aged parents both of whom are sick and unable to support themselves devolved upon me. In constant toil and watching day and night impaired a constitution naturally healthy and now renders my own support a burden. My lonely situation very feeble health and dependent circumstances alone induces me to pray your Honor to aid me if possible in securing the claim to which I feel myself justly entitled . If it is not in your power to render me any assistance I pray your Honor to inform me as soon as practicable.
Natick Oct: 24 1854-
Jeremiah Coolidge Daughter of Thomas and Molly Coolidge

Molly Booledge Wid of Thomas Marp a 1836 Susp d
A. H. Markland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
March 10. 1853.
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 Thomas Coolidge is borne on a roll of a Co. under Capt. Jos. Morse V.S., Col. Bullard's Regt. from Feb. 19. 1775. 5 days as private from Natick.
On roll of Capt. P. Stearns Co. at Dorchester Heights in March 1776. 5 days as private.
On roll of Capt. Weston's Co. detached from Middlesex Islands, from Dec 9. 1776 12 days, as private + one receipt for pay in the above service dated Cambridge May 9, 1777.
On roll of Capt. Joshua Fiske Co. Col. Perry's Regt. R.I. service as Corp. from July 28. 1780. 6 days. roll dated at Natick.
Not on the roll of Capt. Caleb Moulton's Co. service at No. River in 1778, and on which Lamb, Coolidge + Lamb, Washburn are borne.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. G County of
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls of his office of the service of Thomas Coolidge in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Attleboro and state of State, county of Middlesex Massachusetts.
That the said Thomas Coolidge commenced his services in April 1775 at the alarm of Lexington, in Col. Bullard's Regiment, the Captain's name not being recollected.
In the year 1778 he served in Capt. Caleb Moulton's Company 8 months in the State of New York, of Col. Ezekiel Storer's Regiment of Militia raised in Sudbury, Natick and Needham — Samuel Coolidge and Samuel Washburn, served in same Company with him.
In 1780 he served at the alarm of Rhode Island in Capt. Joshua Fiske's Company from Natick — Asa Denny Lieutenant, was absent some time but how long not recollected.
That deponent has no personal knowledge of the said service, the above being derived from a declaration made by Molly Coolidge widow of said Thomas, in her life time, in which the services are described substantially as above.
That she is the daughter of the said Thomas and Molly Coolidge.
She requests the Secretary of State, to issue his certificate stating what evidence, if any, is found in the rolls and military records in his office of the service of the said
over

Thomas Coolidge.
Jeremiah Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the Eighth -- day of March A.D. 1853.
Before me: - Chester Adams. Justice of the Peace
1919

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 application, 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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Natick, County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Chester Adams, do hereby certify, that it appears from the records in my possession, that Thomas Coolidge and Molly Welch, were married by the Rev. Stephen Badger on the nineteenth day of September, seventeen hundred and seventy six. and I certify that the above is a true copy of Records, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, Sept. r 19, 1776. —
I Chester Adams above named do depose and say, that I hold the office of clerk in the town of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town.
Chester Adams, clerk of the town of Natick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss November 29 th 1837
Sworn to before me William Harris Justice of the Peace

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v. Moll. Coolidge.
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington

Boston Massachusetts
December 20th. 1837
Sir
I enclose herein the Additional Marriage certificate of Mrs Molly Coolidge widow of Mr Thomas Coolidge in accordance with the recent directions of the Department. Mrs Coolidge may have erred in giving the name of the Col who commanded in the eight months Service in 1778, but as she states Caleb Moulton as the Captain under whom her Husband served that tour of duty, it is presumed that on reference to the Muster rolls of that Company his name will be found; this case with several others was mentioned in your letter dated 9th November last. A further investigation of this case is respectfully solicited and the result made known to me
I am Respectfully
Sir Your Obedt
Reuben Baldwin
James L Edwards Esq Commr of pensions Washington

Sir
Boston Massachusetts August 22 d 1837
Therewith enclose Documents in Support of the Claims to pensions under the Act of July 4 1836. of Mrs Lucy Rice, Widow of David Rice dec d of Mrs Lydia Stearns, Widow of Silas Stearns dec d and of Mrs Molly Coolidge, Widow of Thomas Coolidge dec d
Be pleased to give these claims the usual course of examination and forward the result to me at this place.
Very Respectfully
Sir I am Your Obs t
for Reuben Baldwin
Chas W. Apthorp
James L Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington