Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,645, Samuel Collins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Collins, Samuel
W. 17,645
Betsy
B.L. Mt. 41-100
B.L. Mt. 27622-160-55
CONTENTS
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See letter to Mr. Fleming N.Y. P.A.F. 3 March 1836 - do. 7 th March 1836 to Alb. Agt.
2819
New York
Samuel Collins
Berkshire in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Potter of the Regt. commanded by Col Butler in the Connecticut for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to David — Williams, Berkshire Tiesga Co N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $45.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 15.00
60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 76

2279. Albany New-York
Petsey Collins widow of Wm. Collins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Nov r 1848 and sent to
Wm. H. S. Conger Cortland village New-York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4
Albany

Claimant Nov 29/55 call new doc. H. J. G. a pension & only verified
4.338 - Act March 3/55 - April 20/55 -
Betsey Collins - wid of Samuel Collins - Govt
6/22/55 May
Revolutionary War
2 N.Y. Ref 48-2229
W. Hollis Ms 2056 B.P. B.P.
Vol 42-24. —
Claimant Berkshire Diogo C — A.H.

Hon H. B. Storr
Letter to ab l ?
Sam l Collins land land Warr. N o . 41 proxy info?
See the within
20. May 1828
Print S r

Copy
Washington, Bounty land office 20 May 1828
The Honble Henry R. Storrs
Sir I have examined into the claim of Samuel Collins a private of the Connecticut line in the revolutionary War, to bounty land of the United States, which was submitted by you to this office, and have to inform you that Land Warrant No. 41 issued for 100 acres for his bounty land on the 23 rd of May 1803, to Abijah Hildreth as assignee and was delivered to John Davidson.
Yrs & Robert Taylor

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of New-York } County of Troger }
On this 23 day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. John R. Drake one of the Judges of Com. Pleas in for said County Samuel Collins a resident of Coudersport, in the county of Tioga, and State of New-York, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1782, and served in the 4th Connecticut Regiment of the line under the following named officers:
That in the last part of March 1782 he resided in the town of Guilford, county of New Haven and state of Connecticut; and at that time he was drafted to recruit the Continental Army for nine months, and that about the 1st of April thereafter, he was ordered to Wallingford, in the same county; that he there enlisted at that place, for nine months, in the Continental line; that he was then directed to be at the same place in a few days thereafter, cannot tell the exact number of days, but in a very short time, he did meet with them at the said town of Wallingford agreeable to orders; and he was then placed under Continental officers, and was forthwith marched to join the Army, at the "Huts in the Highlands", in the state of New-York, on the North River; that he then joined, what then was called the "Leather Cap Regiment", commanded by Col. Butler, he was in Capt Potter's company; some time after that, he left the "Huts" and he with others moved into Tents a little above West Point, on the East side of the North River, from thence he was marched below West Point, and stationed at a place called Van Plank's Point, and remained there with the Army, until some time in the fall, and

he was then called out on fatigue to West Point, and remained there until about the 29th day of December 1782; That he was then directed to go to one of the Forts or Redoubts and take his discharge, which he did, which discharge is now lost.
He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State; and that by reason of bodily infirmity, he cannot, attend the Court.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me John R Drake Judge Tioga Com. Pleas N.Y.
Samuel Collins
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and that by reason of bodily infirmity, he is unable to attend the Court.
John R Drake Judge Tioga Com. Pleas State of New York
State of New York } ss: Tioga County — }
I certify that the Hon. John R Drake Esquire, just as before whom the above written affidavit to have been taken and sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Tioga, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1892.
David Riddle Deputy Clerk Tioga County New York

State of New York } ss. County of Tioga, } 3
On this 22 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before me, William H. Moore Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Joel Gurney a resident of Windsor in the county of Broome and State aforesaid, who being first, by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he knew Samuel Collins in the service of the United States in the fore part of the summer of the year 1782, and served with him from that time until the last days of December of that year, in the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Butler he thinks, a part of which time he was at West Point on the North River, in the State of New York; some of the time at Ver Plank's point; a part of the time above West Point, and the last part of it he was called out on fatigue at West Point.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
Joel Gurney
W. H. Moore Just. Peace
State of New York Tioga County Clerks Office } ss. I certify that the Rev. John A. Davis Esq. William H. Moore Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "W. H. Moore" subscribed to the same is in his proper handwriting & signature. — Witness my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of August A. D. 1832 David Riddle Deputy Clerk Tioga County New York
called Van Plank's Point, and remained there with the Army, until some time in the fall, and

State of New York } Tioga County }
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joel Garnsey who had subscribed to the within affidavit & sworn to the same, that he is a man of reputation and that full faith and credit are due to his testimony.
Berkshire Nov. 13, 1832.
W. H. Moore Justice of the Peace
State of New York, County of Tioga ss. I, Green M. Tuttle Clerk of said County do certify that William H. Moore Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same
State of New York, County of Tioga ss. I Green M. Tuttle Clerk of said County, do certify that William H. Moore Esq. before whose name appears to the above certificate was on the day of the date of said certificate one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of November 1832.
Green M. Tuttle
Samuel Collins, Papers relating to a Pension
No 4. 585

Samuel Collins Papers relating to a Pension
admitted -

State of New York } ss. County of Tioga }
On this 12 th day of November 1832 personally appeared before me Israel Wells Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Tioga Doct. Elijah Powell a practicing Physician and Surgeon, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was called on by Samuel Collins to attend him as his Physician about the 1 st day of April last who was then dangerously sick with a fever, and that for a long time his life was despaired of, and that at the time that the said Collins applied to the Judge to be examined, he was unable to attend Court, which was on the 23 d of August last, and that he now labors under a general debility, his lungs are very much affected, and he now thinks it would be very injurious for him to attend the Court, his deponent cannot advise him at present to think of attending Court.
Sworn to and subscribed — } the day and year above written } Israel Wells Just. Peace
Elijah Powell
I Israel Wells a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Tioga and State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with Doct. Elijah Powell, who had subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony Dated November 12, 1832
Israel Wells Just. Peace

State of New York, County of Tioga ss: I, Green H. Tuttle Clerk of the said County do certify, that Israel Wellington before whom the within affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn and by whom the certificate is given, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 22 day of November A D 1832 Green H Tuttle

ms 95-2 9-6 41 Ms. A. 9. 2. 405 Betsey Collins 590 Papers Relating to a Pension
No. 1
Under the Act of 7 th July 1838. & Act Resolving of 23 May 1845
M Married before 1794 Married on 4 Aug 1840
Adm'd $30.00 pr Ann. from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Adm'd acts 3 March 1843, 17 June 44 & 2 nd July 48
$30.00 pr from 4 March 1843
Hon. N. S. Conger Cattaraugus NY

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," State of New York } County of Tioga } ss.
On this 1 th day of September 1843, personally appeared before Elisha P. Higbe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Tioga; Betsey Collins a resident of the the County of Tioga, aged sixty nine 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, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows;"
That she is the widow of Samuel Collins, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he was a pensioner of the United States, under the "Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, that she cannot remember under what officers he served, or to what extent of time he did so serve, that she thinks he served a little short of one year, that she has no documentary evidence of her late husband's service, but would respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions to her late husband's declaration at the War Department. She further declares she was married to the said Samuel Collins, on the 22 nd day of October 1793, by the Rev. David Porter, in the town of Green River, Columbia County, and State of New York, that her said husband aforesaid died on the 4 th day of July 1840, and that she is still his widow; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, that she has not since intermarried, but continues continues the widow of the said Samuel Collins, and that she had

no record proof of her marriage in the family Bible, or otherwise, and that she has never heretofore of any thing any applied for the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838, for the "five years pension," and never received any thing, and is unable to attend court.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above mentioned, before
Betsey Collins
E.P. Hodge Judge of Poughkeepsie Common Pleas
State of New York } Poughkeepsie County }
I certify, that Betsey Collins the before named, declarant, is from old age, and disability unable to attend court. Dated September 5. 1843
E.P. Hodge Judge of Poughkeepsie Common Pleas
State of New York } of Poughkeepsie County } ss.
On this 7 th day of September 1843, personally appeared before M.F. Moore a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County; David Williams, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, say, that he is well acquainted with Betsey Collins the above declarant, and was at the time of her marriage, and has been ever since , and has no doubt of the truth of the truth said declarant's statements that he knows that the said Betsey Collins has not since intermarried, that she is still the widow of Samuel Collins, and that he died on the 4 th day of July 1840.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me. M.F. Moore J. Peace.
David Williams

State of New York } of Tioga County } ss.
On this 8 th day of September 1843, personally appeared before N. F. Moore a Justice of the Peace of the said county of Tioga, Lucy Bement, a resident of Newark in said county aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, say, that she is the twin sister of the aforesaid Betsey Collins, the declarant. She has read the declaration of the said Betsey Collins which she verily believes is all correct, that she was present when the marriage ceremony was performed, and saw Betsey Bishop married to Samuel Collins, by the Rev. David Porter, on the 22 nd day of October 1793, that she had for most of time since her sister's marriage lived not far distant from her; that she knows she has not since intermarried, but still continues to be the widow of the said Samuel Collins, and that he died on the 4 th day of July 1840.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day, and year above written, before } N. F. Moore J. Peace
Lucy Bement
State of New York } of Tioga County } ss.
On this 7 th day of September 1843, personally appeared before N. F. Moore a Justice of the Peace; M. H. Moore a resident of Berkshires in said county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, say, that he had been well acquainted with Betsey Collins the above named declarant, and also with the late Samuel Collins her deceased husband until the time of his death, which was, July 4, 1840, & for the last past thirty eight years, that I know the time of his death, that he was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, until the time of his death, and that the said declarant is now the widow of the said Samuel Collins, and that I have not a doubt that the preceding affidavits of the declarant, David Williams, & Lucy Bement are all true. — Sworn to and subscribed } before me this day of September 1843 } N. F. Moore J. Peace
M. H. Moore

State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I certify, that I am well acquainted with the within named deponents, to wit: David Williams, Lucy Bement, and William H. Moore, that each of them, are credible persons, and that full faith and credit are due to their testimony. Dated September 8 th 1843
N. F. Moore J. Peace
State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I, David Wallis, Clerk of the said County of Tioga, do certify that Elisha P. Higbe, before whom the preceding affidavit of Betsey Collins and her certificate purports to have been taken, and who signed them was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County. And I also further certify that N. F. Moore, before whom the preceding affidavits and certificate purports to have been taken, and who signed the above was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with both the Judge's and Justice's hand writing, and verily believe their names subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates, to be their proper hand writings and signatures.
Witness my hand and seal This 9 th day of September 1843, David Wallis CLK

K NOW all men by these presents, that I Samuel Collins of Westmorland in the County of Onida and State of New York for the consideration of ten Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Abijah Holbrook of Torrington Littefield County and State of Connecticut
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, assign, and confirm, unto Abijah Holbrook or to his heirs, or assigns forever, all my right, title, interest and demand, which I have to the bounty land, which was granted to me, by the United States, for my services as a Soldier during the late war with Great-Britain: And I do hereby appoint the said Abijah Holbrook my true and lawful attorney for me, with power of substitution, and in my name to demand, ask and receive, from the war-office of the United States, for his use and benefit, whatever land I am entitled to for my services as a Soldier in the First Connecticut Regiment hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this Second day of July one thousand Eight Hundred
In presence of
Joseph Jones Isaac Jones
Sam Collins
PERSONALLY appeared before me, Joseph Jones a justice of the peace, for the County of Onida & State of New York Samuel Collins of the town of Westmorland in the County of Onida and State of New York and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand, this Second day of July 1800
Joseph Jones Justice Peace
I HEREBY certify, that Samuel Collins who signed the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to me, for seven years and that I verily believe him to be the soldier he represents himself to be, and he is a Farmer by Occupation Dated this Second Day of Second Day of July one thousand Eight Hundred
Joseph Jones Justice Peace

Clerk's office of the County of Oneida State of New York
I certify that the within named Joseph Jones is and for a long time past has been duly commissioned and sworn as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; and that full faith and credit are due to him accordingly. Given under my Hand and the Seal of said County the fifth day of July in the Year one Thousand eight hundred.
Jonas Platt Clerk of said County.
Samuel Collins Discharge June 20th 1841.
Do Hereby Certify that the within named Samuel Collins Did Serve as a Soldier in the Continental Army in the 1st Regt of the State of Connecticut During the War —
Certified by Stephen Potter Capt. 2 d Connecticut Regt
Do Hereby Certify that the within signed Samuel Collins Did Serve as a Soldier in the Continental Army During the war with Great Britain for the Stephen Potter Capt. in the 2 d Connecticut Regt

State of New York } ss Tioga County }
On this twelfth day of April one thousand Eight hundred fifty five personall appear personall appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Betsy Collins aged Eighty years a resident of Berkshire Tioga County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Samuel Collins deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War — She is not now able to define the time of his service nor the Company Regiment Battalion or Corps he was attached to but would wish to refer you to her deceased husband's declaration on file in the Pension office which he made in his lifetime for the purpose of obtaining his pension — She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Collins in Richmond Berkshire County Massachusetts on the 22 d day of October A.D. 1793 r by one David Porter a Clergyman and that her name before marriage was Betsy Bishop that her said husband Husband died at Berkshire on the fourth day of July A.D. 1840 r and that she is now a Widow — and she further declares that she has not heretofore made any application for Bounty Land under any Act of Congress whatever as she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under an approved March 3 d 1855
Betsy her Collins mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim

State of New York Tioga County
on this 12 th day April A.D., one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid
Gilson Ball and George Winship
Resident of the state of New York and County of Tioga who being duly sworn according to law do declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Betsey Collins who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a Widow and they swear they are disinterested Witnesses
Gilson Ball George Winship
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of April A.D. 1855 and I certify that the said Gilson Ball and George Winship are credible and respectable Witnesses Mr. F. Moore Justice of the Peace
94-338

State of New York 3
County of Tioga 3, I LeRoy W. Kingman clerk of the County of Tioga do hereby certify that N. P. Moore Esq was on the day of the date of the within declaration
and affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said county of Tioga duly elected and sworn & authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature within written to be genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 13 th day of April 1853
L. W. Kingman Clerk

Betsy Collins
Papers relating to a Pension

State of New York } ss. County of Tioga }
On this 25 th day of January 1844, personally appeared Horatio Collins before me N. F. Moore a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tioga, Horatio Collins aged forty four years, who being by me sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, depose and say, that he cut the annexed bill leaf from the family bible, which leaf contains the record of the marriage of Samuel Collins to Patsy Bishop Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. H. Collins N. F. Moore J. Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Tioga }
I, certify that I am well acquainted with Horatio Collins the above named deponent, that he is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit are due to his testimony. N. F. Moore J. Peace
State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the said county of Tioga, do certify that N. F. Moore before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and who signed the above certificate, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said county of Tioga, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal this Sixth day of February 1844. M c Stevens Clerk

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford 29 th Nov 1843
On application for evidence of the service of Samuel Collins in the war of the revolution, alleged to have been rendered in 1781 or 1782 for the period of nine months, I have examined the records & papers of the Pay Table remaining in this office and find as follows.
There is on file a Pay Roll headed thus, "Pay Roll of the Eight Months Men who served in the 1 st Connecticut Regt in the year 1782". On this Pay Roll is the following entry viz "Samuel Collins - Time of enlistment, Nov 1 st - time of discharge January 1 st - length of term 2 months".
These eight months men enlisted at different periods from April, and under the head "Time of discharge" - the one date commencing in December & extending through December, but most of them are entered 1 st January, which appears to have been a general settlement - some of the men serving two, others three, four, five, six, seven, eight and eight and a half months to 1 st of January. There is no later Pay Roll, nor do I find the name of Samuel Collins (private) on any other Pay Roll than as above.
There is on file, a receipt signed by Simon Root for Samuel Collins service, in 1782, for $12 30 / 70 dated August 19 th 1784.
Gideon Welles Compt r

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Nathaniel Bishop and Judith Batts were married, at Grafton, N.Y. by Rev. Dr. Horton June 6. 1801
Nathaniel Bishop and Ruth Bartles were married at Guilford (Conn.) by the Rev. W. Fly September 1773
Nathaniel Bishop and Nancy For- meroy were married at Middletown Conn. by the Rev. Enoch Huntington March 2. 1797.
Nathaniel Bishop and Sally Reed were married at Salisbury (Conn.) by Asahel Strong Esq. April 1798.
Samuel Collins & Betsey Bishop were married at Spencertown by the Rev. David Porter. October 22. 1793.
Noah Lyman Jun d & Lucy Bishop were married at Richmond, Mass. by the Rev. David Perry. Nov. 12. 1795.
Asa Bennett & Lucy Lyman were married, by the Rev. Jeremiah Colban. October 14. 1815.
William Bennett & Ruth Lyman were married, by the Rev. Jeremiah Colban. Septem r . 9. 1818.
Hooker Bishop & Sabra Clark were married, at Berkshire, N.Y. August 20. 1812

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Nathaniel Bishop Son of Beriah & Lucy Bishop was Born June 13 (N. S.) A.D. 1751
Ruth Bartlet Daughter of Noah and Ruth Bartlet was Born January 1751
Sally Landon Daughter of Ezekiel and Azuba Landon at Salisbury (Conn.) November 17 th 1761.
Betsy and Lucy Bishop twin Daughters of Nathaniel & Ruth Bi- shop were Born at Guilford. Conn. September 11 th 1774.
Beriah Bishop 1 st Son of Nathaniel and Ruth Bishop Born at Guil- ford (Conn.) March 6 th 1776.
Beriah Bishop 2 nd Son of Nathaniel & Ruth Bishop Born at Richmond (Mass.) December 27 th 1778.
Hooper Bishop 3 rd Son of Nathaniel & Ruth Bishop. Born at Richmond March 30. 1781
BIRTHS.
Nathaniel Bishop 4 th Son of Nathaniel and Ruth Bishop Born at Richmond October 26 th 1783
Henry Walker Bishop 5 th Son of Nathaniel and Ruth Bishop Born at Richmond April 12 1795
Tommy Bishop 6 th Son of Nathaniel and Nancy Bishop Born at Richmond. December 9 th 1797
Samantha Daughter of Samuel & Betsey Collins. Born at Guilford Conn. September 7. 1794--
Addison. Son of said Samuel & Betsey born at Lenox Mass. March 30. 1796
Horatio Son of said Samuel & Betsey born July 2. 1799. at Lenox
Eliza Daughter of said Samuel & Betsey, born Jan'y 25. 1804 at Lenox
Dennis. Son of Noah & Lucy Lyman born at Richmond Feb'y 2. 1797
Ruth Bartlet. Daughter of said Noah & Lucy, born at Richmond July 26. 1799.
Nancy Bishop. Daughter of said Noah & Lucy born at Richmond, January 23. 1802..
Lavinia Daughter of said Noah & Lucy Born at Housatonic, N.Y. October 25. 1804
Henry. Son of Noah & Lucy Lyman born at Berkshire. Feb'y 23. 1811.
George Son of Noah & Lucy Lyman born at Berkshire. October 14. 1813

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 6, 1929
Vera C. Bentley 32 Pleasant Street Cortland, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17645, it appears that Samuel Collins, while residing in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, enlisted in March, 1782, and served nine months in Captain Potter's Company, Colonel Butler's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living at Berkshire, Tioga County, New York, aged sixty-eight years. He died there, July 4, 1840.
The soldier married, October 22, 1793, at Spencertown, New York, Betsey (daughter of Nathaniel and Ruth Bishop), who was born, September 4, 1774.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1843, at which time she was living in Berkshire, New York.
Their children were:
Samantha, born September 7, 1794, married the Honorable

David Williams, of Berkshire, New York; Addison, born March 30, 1796; in 1844, living in Illinois and a member of the Legislature; Horatio, born, July 2, 1799; Eliza, Born January 25, 1804.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
The above family data, I made no reference to - as it was so confusing, and it had not been sent out - in the former letter. Also

8421.
New York - Albany
Reported
Riley Collins widow of Samuel Collins who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 4 July, 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Nov r 1848 and sent to
Hon. W. D. Conger Cortland village New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 88 .

V 9641 Betsey Collins NY
Let to H. H. Moore Nov. 20 1843 " " same 10 April 1844 " " same 15 Augt 1844 " " Hon Stephen Strong Aug 8. '46 act 7 July 1838.

21. Reso. 23 Jan'y 45.
Repatia
10494
New York
Betsy Collins Widow of Samuel Collins, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4th July, '1840' of Tioga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compt. commanded by Captain Butler of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Revolution time for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March 1848, and sent to Wm. H. S. Conger Cortland Village Total amount, $ New York
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
Page 341
Thos. Dunn Kin Clerk,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1913, Jan. 15: History to Miss Myra L. Williams. Br.
1929- May 6- Hist. to Vera C. Beulley awf
File No. 17645 Betsey Collins widow of Sam Collins Dis. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York County of Tioga ss. On this 23 rd day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Betsy Collins, a resident of Berkshire in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and states that she is the widow of Samuel Collins deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1832, Congress of 7 th June 1832, at the rate thirty dollars per annum, and that she is not in the receipt of a pension.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received claiming on the evidence filed in her husband's case and under the Resolution of Congress passed the 1 st July 1848.
Sworn and subscribed before me, on the 23 rd day of August 1848 } Betsy Collins J. Talcott Waldo Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that Betsy Collins is well known to me and that she is the widow of Samuel Collins who was a revolutionary pensioner - J. Talcott Waldo Justice
Betsy Collins, is an applicant for a pension from New York, probably under law of '38 her papers are on file, if I am correctly informed, marriage is admitted

State of New York Tioga County
I, Moses Stevens, clerk of the County Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. Talbot Waldo is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of January 1828, and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1851, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 28 th day of August 1848.
M. Stevens Clerk.

John
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Aug 14. 1844
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John H. 1 Edward Com. P. Burbridge Washington City (D.C.)

Berkshire, Tioga Co. N.Y.
Dear Sir,
August 10, 1844
In behalf of Betsey Collins, widow of Samuel Collins a Revolutionary Pensioner, late deceased, who made application for a Pension, under the act of July 7. 1838, has not been granted to her; for two reasons had at your Department, to wit: 1 st That the marriage approximated so near the 1 st January 1794, that the testimony adduced does not satisfy you, that she was actually married to the said Samuel Collins prior to that date. The 2 d objection; his name does not appear on the Pay Roll in Connecticut, for a term long enough to entitle him to a pension.
The widow respectfully requests you to give her application a new investigation. To the first objection; please refer to the affidavit of Lucy Bement, who was present at the marriage, is a twin sister, and is the only person now living that we know of, who was present at the marriage celebration. In addition to her testimony, is attached the family Bible leaf of her late father to corroborate the testimony of Lucy Bement. Her father, who made the record, was for twenty years or more a Judge of Probate & Register, would not enter a false record of his daughter's marriage. Please look at his uniform hand writing. The oldest daughter and child , of the said Samuel Collins & Betsey Collins, is the wife of the Hon.

David Williams of this town, that daughter's age approximates almost as near the 1 st January 1794 after that date, as does the the first objection. The second child aged forty eight years now a resident of Illinois, a prominent member of the Legislature, Horatio Collins Esq. of this place & two other other children, sons, the most respectable; and one other daughter, all with respectable families; cannot, it appears to every neighbor, be called illegitimate.
As it respects the 2 d objection; It appears that the name of Samuel Collins, is not entered on the pay roll of the State of Connecticut. On that roll, there appears to be two of that name, but I suppose neither of them relate to the service of the applicant's petition.
I originally made out the declaration of the said Samuel Collins for a pension. He then stated that, at the time he enlisted it was for the term of nine months, was at the time a minor at the time of enlistment, that he never applied for any pay, and never had received any, that he knew of no person living who would know of his actual service except a man in the town of Windsor, Broome Co. N.Y. - I advised him to look him up, and he did so. The old gentleman was a deacon of the Presbyterian Church in that place, his name I do not now remember as the copy of his affidavit is lost, it was attached to the declaration of the said Samuel Collins.
When the Deacon and the applicant met here, they appeared to remember every minutiae of their various services during the nine months service.

At the time of granting the pension of Samuel Collins, it was alledged at the Pension Office, that at the time which tried true patriots; imperfect returns if any, were had, that these good old patriots, would be heard in some degree by the expression of the neighborhood in which he then resided, as to the actual service of the applicant, as also the minister of the Gospel who was acquainted with the merits of the case, should set forth his opinion in Open Court, together with the said neighborhood. All this was done as you will perceive by reference to the papers on file in your Office, that the said Samuel Collins was under the act of 1832 entitled to a pension. & if so; certainly his widow is. The opinion of the neighborhood as it respects that concern is yet unchanged, so far as I can learn.
She would most humbly request, that you give her application a re-hearing, and if you should find it incompatible to grant her a Pension, that you would enclose that old sacred relict , The Bible Leaf , to your humble servant,
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }

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Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Augh 30. 48
Sir
I inclose application for a pension for Betsy Collins
Respectfully Your obed Servt Abad Jay
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions

J. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Mechanics Bank New York 5 March 1836
Sir
In reply to your Letter of the 3 rd Inst. I have to state, that the name of Samuel Collins a Sergeant at $120 per Annum, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. is not upon our Books,
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J n Fleming Pres d Officers agt.
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Berkshire, Tioga Co. N.Y.
Feb 9, 1844
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit to you additional papers, relating to a pension for Botsey Collins.
If consistent with the rules of your department, the family would be gratified to have the Bible leaf returned, if it is not necessary to have it on file in your office.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Comm. of Pensions }

Berkshire Tioga Co. N.Y. September 11, 1843
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are two applications of Betsey Collins, widow of Samuel Collins, deceased, for Pensions. The first marked No. 1, is under the act of July 7, 1838, for a five years Pension, for which she has not before applied. The other marked No. 2, is under the act of March 3, 1843, both referring the Commissioner of Pensions, to the documents of her late husband, Samuel Collins, who obtained a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832, for the proof to sustain her late husband's service in the Army of the Revolution, to the War Department, and also to sustain the right of her application. She knows of no person to prove her marriage except the one adduced in her application, marked No. 1, she had no records in the family bible, records of the State of New York, where she was married, were not required by law, to be kept at that time, as in the New England States.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }

Annie Wright Sam. Tacoma, Wn., Jan 4/13.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; -
Can you give me information concerning the enlistment, service, and discharge of Samuel Collins private in the Revolution- ary war. He was a native of Connecticut, born at Guilford, or Guildford. His widow, Betsey Collins nee Bishop, was granted a pension on Nov. 9, 1848 under

The Act of Feb. 2 nd 1848, and the first payment was to be March 4, 1848. It continued through her life. The certificate bears the signature of W. L. Marcy, Sec. and J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions.
I wish to make proofs for Daughters of American Revolution.
If the Department can not give information, where might I be able to find it?

Yours Truly, (Miss) Myra L. Williams Agnes Wright Sem, Tacoma Wash.

Samuel Collins, Tioga Co NY act 7 June 1832 $30 00
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office March 6 1848
Died 11 th July 1840
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Paid to his death.
B.L.B. 7 th Nov.

Betsy Collins
Jun. 1. 1838. NY
I believe this to be an old case of mine from
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Collins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 17,645-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1782 9 mos. Potter Butler Conn.       
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford, New Haven Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 23, 1832. His Cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Berkshire, Tioga Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. at Spencertown, Oct. 22, 1793. Betsy, daughter of Nathaniel & Ruth Bishop, born Sept. 4, 1774; he died July 4, 1840, and she was allowed pension on an appl. ex. Sept. 4, 1843, while a resident of Berkshire, N. Y. Children: Samantha, b. Sept. 7, 1794; Addison, b. Mch. 30, 1796; Horatio, b. July 2, 1799; Eliza, b. Jan. 25, 1804.
Very respectfully,
1844 Oldest dau & child m. in D. Williams of Berkshire N.Y.
Commissioner.

32 Pleasant St., Cortland, N.Y., Oct. 17, 1928.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am anxious to learn whether or not I am eligible for membership in the D.A.R. To that end, I am desirous of finding out whether my great grandfather served in the Revolutionary War.
His name was Samuel Collins - born July 11, 1765.

died July 4, 1840. He was the son of William Collins and Ruth Cook-Collins, of Wallingford, Mass. He married Elizabeth Bishop of Lenox, Mass. Oct. 22, 1793.
Samuel Collins is a descendant of John Collins of County Suffolk, England. " " 2nd came to America, to Boston, in 1634.
I shall appreciate very much any information you are able to give me.
Very truly yours,
Vera C. Bentley.