Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17655, Daniel Colburn, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Colburn, Daniel Elizabeth.
N. 17655
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Elizabeth Colburn, widow of Daniel Colburn, Conn. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st March 1830 at Haver in the State of Connecticut who was a P.M. in the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt. commanded by Genl. — in the Conn. line for 6 mos. 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept. 39, and sent to Mrs. Ellen Esq. A. Haver, Conn.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. —  $73. 27    Semi-annual allowance ending  10. 61         $83. 88  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Bendire Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven. ss. On this Tenth Day of April A.D. 1839. Personally appeared, in open Court, before the Hon ble Nathaniel R. Clark, Sole, and Presiding Judge, of the Court of Probate, for the District of New Haven, in said County, and State, Mrs. Elizabeth Colburn, a resident of New Haven, in said Probate District, County, and State aforesaid, aged 74 years. Who, being first duly sworn, according to laws, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting halfpay and pensions, to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Daniel Colburn, Int d . Deceased, who, was a private soldier, in the service of United States, in the war of the revolution, more than two years, as she firmly believes, The first service of her late husband, the aforesaid Daniel Colburn Int d , was, from the ninth day of May, to the twentieth day of November, A.D. 1775. a period, of six months, and eleven days, in the 3 d company, of the 2 d Reg t raised by order of the General Assembly of Connecticut; Roger Ennis, Major; Elizah Robinson, Capt t . The foregoing is all the evidence, of service, which she can procure, at this time; But, she is hope of procuring satisfactory proof, of other services, which her husband the aforesaid, Daniel Colburn Int d , performed, hereafter. —
She further declares, that she was married, to said Daniel Colburn Int d , at Stafford, in the County of Tolland, & State of Connecticut, on the fifteenth day of April, Seventeen Hundred, Eightyfour, and that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Colburn died, at New Haven aforesaid, on the First day of March A.D. 1830. and that she has not, again married, since his death, but, now remains his widow; that she was not, married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen Hundred, and ninetyfour, viz: at the time above stated. Elizabeth her X Colburn mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year, above written, before me, in open Court. Nathaniel R. Clark. Judge of said Court of Probate. State of Connecticut, New Haven County ss. I, John Beach, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that Nathaniel R. Clark is Judge of Probate in and for said District duly commissioned & sworn, and that the above is his genuine official signature. and further, that said Court is a Court of Record - Notarial whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court - this 10 th day of April A.D. 1839. John Beach Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } } for Stafford Ct. Feb'y 13. 1839
(Extract from the Records of the first Congregational Church in the town of Stafford aforesaid) "Mr. Daniel Colburn Jr. and Miss Elizabeth Moulton both of Stafford were married, April fifteenth, Seventeen hundred eighty four. I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, except the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair and legible figures as follows: "April 15. 1784"
Attest, Billings Grant, Church Clerk
I Billings Grant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Church Clerk in the first Congregational Church in said town of Stafford, in the County and State aforesaid, and that said Church Records are now kept in my possession, and that said Marriage appears to be recorded in said Church Records in the hand writing of the late Rev. John Willard, late of said Stafford, deceased, and late Pastor of said first Congregational Church in said Stafford, and that the above is a true extract from the Church Records of said first Congregational Church in said town of Stafford, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Billings Grant Church Clerk
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } } for Stafford February 13 th A D 1839
Personally appeared Billings Grant, Clerk of the first Congregational Church in said town of Stafford,

and made solemn oath to the truth of the within and foregoing certificate by him subscribed, I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Billings Grant of said Stafford, and know that he is the clerk of the first Congregational Church in said town of Stafford, and is a credible witness—
Sworn before me Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace for Tolland County—

5226 See St. Eleu, ss 15. 19.
act 7. July 38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17655
Elizabeth Colburn
Wid. of
Daniel Colburn
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Collectors Office
New Haven April 15 1839
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of the widow Elizabeth Colburn for a Pension, under the Act of 7th July 1838. I am personally acquainted with Mrs Colburn, and have no doubt but her statement, & proof accompanying, is entitled to full credit.
I shall be very much obliged, if the Certificate of Pension, is sent directly to me, as soon as practicable; if one should be granted.
I am very Respectfully
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Thos H. Ellis
Collector
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

Collectors Office
New Haven 6 Sept r 1839
Sir
I forward additional proof in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Callburn, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, which I trust will be sufficient to identify Daniel Callburn, her late husband as the individual accredited for the service in 1775, as mentioned in your letter to me of July last. Should you grant her petition, will you please send the Certificate to me.
I am very Respectfully
Sir
Your Most Obedient Servant
Wm H. Ellis Clerk
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Conn, Oct 31 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Danl. Wolburn Jr., I have examined the Books, Papers (remaining) in this Office, relating to the War of the Revo- lution, and find his name, on a "Pay Roll of the 3 d Co" of the 2 d Regt. raised by order of the Genl Assembly Colony of Conn t May 1775" Regir Enos Maj t , Elijah Robinson Capt. where he is entered as a private, and commenced Service May 9 th Discharged Nov r 20 th making 6 mo. 11 days
Henry Kirbourn Compt.

5226
Elizabeth Colburn widow of Daniel Con
act 7. July 38
m 84 d 30 - adm lemon days hi
$21:22.
No deduction
Wm H Ellis esq New Haven Con

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Rodolphus Woodworth Esq is
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Woodworth
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 15 th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine
And I certify that the signature of said Woodworth hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Hinman
Secretary.

I Solomon Eaton of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged Eighty one years do testify and say that in the month of April or May 1775 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Major Ennis, for a period of eight months and was stationed at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts. I was discharged from said period of service the 24 th day of December 1775, having served a period of eight months. I would further testify and say that at that time I was well acquainted with Daniel Colburn of Stafford in said Tolland County and always from that time knew said Colburn and his family until his death. I know said Colburn enlisted into said Company of Major Ennis and was with me at said Roxbury, but the precise time he was there I cannot positively state. A part of the members of said Company left before the eight months expired on account of sickness and other causes, and whether Daniel Colburn remained the whole eight months or was discharged sooner I cannot definitely remember. I would further testify and say that in the year 1776 I was a member of Capt. Bangs Company and Col. Sage Regiment and was stationed at New York. I will remember that I saw the same Daniel Colburn at New York during the campaign but he was not a member of the same Company with me, nor do I recollect positively to what company or Regiment he did belong but think he was in the Militia or in Col. Chapman Regiment. I do not know how long he served at this time. I would further testify and say that I well knew the family of said Colburn and how lived in it and know he lived as husband & wife with her that was Elizabeth Moulton before her intermarriage with said Daniel Colburn and know that when he died he left the said Elizabeth as his widow and I know by reputation that said widow Elizabeth Colburn is still living, tho' I have not recently seen her. I would further testify and say that I saw said Daniel Colburn Jr. several times at New York during said campaign, & believe he served there during the whole of Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment's tour of duty. I remember also that said Colburn Col. was at Harlem Heights after we all retreated from

New York, and further the deponent saith not. —
Solomon Eaton
Tolland County ss. Tolland August 27. 1839
Then personally appeared Solomon Eaton the above named deponent who after being duly cautioned & sworn subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I would further certify that I have been long acquainted with said Solomon Eaton & know him to be a credible witness.
Sworn before me Isaac P. Waldo Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland
s.s. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland certify that Levi P. Waldo Esq. of Tolland is a Justice of Peace within sd Tolland County legally appointed and acting in sd capacity
That his commission bears date the 8 th day of June 1839 — That his commission expires the 20 th day of June 1840 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1840 Also that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be the official signature of the sd Justice
Waldo is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland in sd County this 27 th day of August A.D. 1839
Jeremiah Parish Clerk