Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14573, Aaron Colby, Mass.

SERVICE
Stearns.
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Colby, Aaron Abigail
14573
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Massachusetts - 2385 Abigail Bolby, widow of Aaron Bolby, dec. who died on the 23 d Oct 1821 - of Episcopacy in the State of Mass ts who was a P er in the Com ty commanded by Captain Badell of the Reg t commanded by Mayhew in the Mass ts line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Rolls of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct o 38, and sent Genl. How Wood, Newburyport, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 375 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 25 00
$ 400 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Russell Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 47

Aaron Colby. Amherst - Mass.
2631
Daniel A. White, Esq.; Judge, Essex county, Mass.
Aaron Colby, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls of col. Wigglesworth's regiment for 8 months, only. — Inadmissible, unless satisfactory evidence be adduced of 9 months service, in continuance, at least.
Tem. Colby Jr. at Mr. Boston's

I Aaron Colby of Amesbury in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and declare that I served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution as follows. viz. I enlisted in Captain Nicholas Blandy Company, in Colonel Edward Wrigglesworths Regiment - General Glousters Brigade in May 1776 and served as a private soldier in said Company on the Continental Establishment against the Common enemy until February 1778 nearly two years - when my time of enlistment having expired I was discharged verbal - I do further swear that by reason of Medical Circumstances I am now in need of the assistance of my Country for support - That I know of no other Evidence I can produce as to my services in said Army except the deposition of Colonel Edward Wrigglesworth which is annexed.
Aaron Colby

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I Daniel A. White, Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex, do certify that Aaron Colby of Amesbury in said county, personally ap- peared on the third day of April A.D. 1810, & made the declaration aforesaid him signed under oath before me; that Edward Wigglesworth personally ap- peared on the same third day of April & made oath to the truth of the annexed af- fidavit by him signed, & reduced to writ- ing from his statement in my presence, and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Colby served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this twen- tieth day of April in the year afore- said.
D. A. White.

V2431 Abigail Colby- widow of Aaron Mass.
act 4 July, 1836
vol. 14-p. 15-1 June 75. Imbri on rolls. Mass. line. 8. 5 15. 5
adm d 15 two pri 38 A
no deduction
M m Woart Esq Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the act of Congress of July 14 th 1836.
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss.
On this first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and thirty seven, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said County of Essex Abigail Gally a resident of Salisbury county and State aforesaid, aged eighty three years, 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 of July 14 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Aaron Gally (late of Amosbury deceased), who was a private in the army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served therein nearly two years from May 1776 to February 1778, as will be shown by the depositions made by said Aaron Gally in his life time before the Honorable Daniel P. Atteell.
For evidence of all which, she respectfully asks leave to refer to the papers, and documents which accompany this application, and also to such as may be on file in the Office of the Secretary of War in Washington.
The said Abigail Gally, doth further, on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Aaron Gally - at a place called Hawk in the State New Hampshire in the month of Aug t or Sept r in the year 1775 - by the Rev d Mr. Page then said Hawk now deceased - the said Hawk in now called Danville -
That by her said husband she has had Eleven Children viz Aaron who was born in 1776 murdered, Sarah born in 1778 now living at said Amosbury, John born 1780 now in Salem, Samuel born 1784 now in said Salem, Betsey born 1786 now in said Salem, Deborah born 1789 deceased, Nancy born 1791 now in Deerfield, Timothy born 1795 now living in Amosbury and Aaron born 1797 dead.
That since the decease of her said husband, which took place at Amosbury on the twenty third day of December A D 1821 she has not intermarried, but is at this time remaining the widow of the said Aaron Gally - as will appear by the papers annexed sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abigail Gally
before me W. Trout Justice of the Peace
Sworn and subscribed, this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the Honorable David Cummings, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the said Abigail Gally, being unable to attend Court, by reason of bodily infirmity.
David Cummings for C.C.P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummings is one of the Judges of said Court - that W. Trout & Henry M. Brown are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that their signatures hereon are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court July 28. 1837.
John Prince Clk

I John Blasdell of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a pensioner of the United States, aged eighty three years, on oath do testify as say that I am well acquainted with Abigail Kelley of said Salisbury, widow of Aaron Kelley deceased - and have known her many years - She is also well acquainted with her husband Aaron Kelley who has now deceased; I knew him when he was a private in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, at one time in Capt. Bradburn's Company - 1 st Massachusetts Regiment - I do know that the said Abigail who is now living at said Salisbury, was married to said Aaron Kelley, and was his wife, while he was in said service - I did not see them married, but I do know that they always lived together as man and wife - and I do know that said Abigail has not intermarried since the death of said Aaron.
John B. Kelley
Essex ss February 1 st 1837 Then personally came John Blasdell above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed, before me - I do also certify, that the said John Blasdell is a credible witness.
W. W. East Justice of the peace

Aaron Colly born March th 2 1776 Sarah Colly born October th 4 1778 John Colly born December th 15 1780 Samuel Colly born June th 16 1784 Betsy Colly born December th 20 1786 Peter Colly born June 12 1789 Nancy Colly born July th 4 1791 Timothy Colly born March th 2 1795 Aaron Colly born April 29 1796 Aaron Colly the Son of aaron Colly Died April th 7 1796
Children of Benjamin 1776 Samuel 1778 Sarah 1780 John 1784 Samuel 1786 Betsy 1789 Peter 1791 Nancy 1795 Timothy 1796 Aaron

mon decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue, is called A-dar, the day before Mardocheus day.
water is pleasant, and delight even so speech finely framed the ears of them that read the it here shall be an end.
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THE END OF THE APOCRYPHA
Christine L. Lolly born February 18th 1828 daugh of J. Lolly Susan Abigail Lolly born Sept 5. 1824 Daughter of Timothy & Susan Lolly. Liddy Ann Lolly born April 1 - 1831 died November 13 - 1831 aged 7 months daugh of J. Lolly Lucy Ann Lolly daughter of J. Lolly Born December 25 - 1834

I, Abigail Colby, widow of Aaron Colby, late of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who was a soldier in the Army of the revolutionary war; on oath declare, that the annexed paper is part of a leaf, cut from the family bible of my late husband; on which is recorded, in the hand writing of my said husband, the births of our children. Namely.
Aaron Colby born March second one thousand seven hundred seventy six.
Sarah Colby born October fourth one thousand seven hundred seventy eight.
John Colby born December fifteenth one thousand seven hundred eighty.
Samuel Colby born June sixteenth one thousand seven hundred eighty four.
Betsy Colby born December twentieth one thousand seven hundred eighty six.
Peter Colby born June twelfth one thousand seven hundred eighty nine.
Nancy Colby born July fourth one thousand seven hundred ninety one.
Timothy Colby born March second one thousand seven hundred ninety five.
And I also declare that there is not any family record of our marriage.
Abigail Colby
Essex, ss. Dec. 15 th 1837. Personally came Abigail Colby above named and made oath in due form of law, that the above written declaration by her subscribed in my presence, is true.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

I Joseph Flanders of Salisbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine years and upwards, do hereby certify and say, That I have always been well, and intimately acquainted with the late Aaron Bully, who was formerly of Amesbury, in said County, since deceased, and lived in the intimate neighbourhood with him, and with Abigail, his wife, and who is now living at said Salisbury - excepting where for a short time we lived a few miles apart - I have known them from my infancy - The said Abigail & Aaron lived as man and wife, as many as sixty years ago, I remember them as such as long as I remember any thing - The said Aaron married Abigail Greenfield, and had by her a number of children - I did not see them married, but have always understood and believed, that they were married. I never have heard the fact admitted, but that they were married - They always lived together as man and wife, and I have not the slightest doubt, in my mind, that they were such - They have several Grand Children - and one Grand Child now living who is nearly thirty years of age. The said Aaron Bully was a soldier of the revolution, and must have been married at the time the war commenced - I have no doubt in my mind, but that he was - His widow the said Abigail, is now living at said Salisbury, very aged and feeble - (a hermit interned since the decease of her husband)  Newburyport August 20th 1838. Joseph Flanders
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport August 20th 1838. Then Joseph Flanders above named, who is personally well known to me personally came, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the above named Joseph Flanders is a respectable Merchant residing in said Assembly & is a Credible witness.  W. H. Oath of the person

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14573 Abigail Colby Widow of Aaron Colby Pr. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36 Index: Vol. a , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended.
see let to Wm. Woart, Jr. Oct. 9, 1837.

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W. J. Brown
J. B. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
FREE

Newburyport, August 3 rd 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Permit me to forward you herein, in behalf of Mrs. Abigail Colby, widow of the late Aaron Colby, who was a private, in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, her application for the benefit of the 3 rd section of the Act of Congress, of July 4 th 1836, with the original application of her late husband, made under the Act of Congress of March 1818, with such additional evidence, as she has been enabled to obtain, and respectfully to request, should it be considered satisfactory to your department, that certificate may be issued to her, as you shall deem her entitled to receive under said Act.
Will you allow me herein to add, that the original application of Mr. Colby and your endorsement thereon, have been in my possession, ever since they were returned, and that almost immediately after they were returned, Mr. Colby became unable to do any business, or state further particulars of his service, except as well as he could be understood, he declared, that he was in further service! May she not therefore respectfully request that if such evidence is found on the rolls in your Office, she may be further considered.
Very respectfully Yr. obedt Servt
W. W. Oakes

Newburyport September 27th 1830.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Abigail Gully, widow of the late Aaron Gully, whose application for the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress of 4th July 1836, and the evidence of the services of her late husband are on file in your Department - I ask leave to forward such additional evidence of her marriage - as she confidently trusts will be found satisfactory, and which with the evidence before you, will entitle her to the benefit of that Act -
M rs Gully Sir is in very humble circumstances in life, she is now in extreme age and feebleness of mind, unable to make a more particular statement of the services rendered by her husband: those which may have been in the office of the Secretary in this State, having been forwarded to your department, and she must therefore rely on those with those of Col o Wriggler with the testimony of Messrs Merrill & Blocher - who were present at the United States, to whom she would respectfully refer in support of her declaration - I would in her behalf, if you will permit me so to do, add, that Col o Wriggler, who while living testified for him - readily recognized him, as a soldier in the time under his command, in my presence -
I am Sir very respectfully
Yours sincerely M c W

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Edward Dorr Esger was on the 15 th of December 1837 and still is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex; and also that William Edward Esger was on the 20 th August 1838 and still is a justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that their respective signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at Salem this 26 th day of September A. D. 1838
John Prince Clerk.

We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Amherst, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby Certify and declare that we know Abigail Colby who is making application to the Government of the United States for a pension, as widow of Aaron Colby deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the revolution, is the widow of said Aaron Colby now remaining such; and has not intermarried since his decease. We do also declare as our opinion and full belief, that said Aaron and Abigail must have been married as early as the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five; and must have been married while said Aaron Colby was in said service.
Daniel Weed
Jonathan W. Sargent
William Pecker
Sworn and Subscribed this 24 th day of September, 1838. Before me, Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

We Benjamin Sawyer, a Clergyman, now residing in Salisbury, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and formerly, in Amesbury, in said County, a short distance apart; and Lowell Bagley, a justice of the Peace, in and for said County; residing in Amesbury, aforesaid, on oath declare that we do know Abigail Colby; who is making application to the Government of the United States for a pension, as the widow of Aaron Colby deceased; who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. And that it is generally reported and believed, in the neighborhood where said Aaron Colby lived, and where his widow lived until she removed recently, a short distance to Salisbury, aforesaid, and is now living; that said Aaron Colby was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; and that he was the husband of said Abigail; and as we believe, while he was in the service as aforesaid.
Benj a . Sawyer, Lowell Bagley
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of September, 1838. Before me. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

I Edus and Wigglesworth of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that in the war of the Revolution, Aaron Colby of Amesbury who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension - was a soldier in Captain Nicholas Blood's Company, in the Regiment under my command - in 1776 in which Company he served nearly two years.
Ed Wigglesworth

We the subscribers Selectmen and Overseers of the poor & town clerk of the town of Amesbury do hereby certify that Aaron Colby a late Soldier in the revolutionary war according to best information & belief served more than nine months and is by reason of his age and infirmities unable to support himself & is dependent on his country for his support
Amesbury April 3 rd 1818
Selectmen of Amesbury Town Clerk
Robert Patten Samuel Kendrick
James Mayley David Cluett
Merciah Colby Daniel Long Nicholas West

I Jonathan Merrill, of Amesbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, do hereby do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Aaron Colby, who is now deceased, and knew him in the year 1775: I know that he was a private in Captain Timothy Barnard's Company, in the month of April 1775; that he enlisted at said Amesbury in said Company - I intend the service in the same Company but soon returned home and left said Colby in said Company - but am not able to say how long he continued - I am also well acquainted with Abigail who is now living at said Amesbury, widow of said Aaron, and do now well remember that they were married and lived together as man and wife while said Aaron was in the service but I was not present when they were married - the said Abigail is now living at said Salisbury within of said Aaron and that she has not remarried since his decease.
Jonathan Merrill
Essex ss February 1 st 1837 Then personally came Jonathan Merrill above named, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the above named Jonathan Merrill is personally well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
W. O. Osgood, Justice of the peace

I Judith Morrill of Salisbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow of Timothy Morrill, aged sixty seven years, Do testify, declare and say, That Aaron Colby, late of Amesbury in said county of Essex deceased, was married to Abigail Greenfield at Hawk, now called Danville in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, in the year 1774 or 1775, and that I have been intimately acquainted with his family ever since that time, and that I slept with said Abigail, and her infant child a considerable part of the time when he was said to be in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary war - and I further testify and say that said Aaron, and Abigail, lived together as man and wife from the years aforesaid to the time of said Aaron Colby, death -
Judith Morrill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. - Salisbury July 12, 1837 -
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said county of Essex, the above named Judith Morrill, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed - and that the above Judith is a creditable witness -
Henry M. Brown, Just. Peace

We the Subscribers a majority of the Selectmen of the town of Salisbury, hereby certify, that Judith Morrill of said Salisbury, widow of Timothy Morrill is a person of good moral character, and for truth and veracity undoubted — Salisbury July 13 th 1837. Henry M. Brown } Selectmen Enoch Fowler } of Salisbury