Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16728, John Collyer, N.C. Virginia

SERVICE
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N.C. Virginia
Collyer, John Collyer or
S. 16728
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CONTENTS

Missouri. 252.
Indiana
John Galyer
Franklin Co. the State of Indiana was a present in the Co. commanded Captain Dillard of the regt. commanded in the Virginia line for 7 mos. & 12 ds. private 3 " " Sergeant
25289
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 39 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r , 1833 and Geo. Hoolle Brookville Ind a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept e 99 17 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 19 83 $119 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, book 6 o Vol. 7 Page 107

State of Indiana Franklin County.
On this 11 th day of Novem- ber A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before Henry Berry Esquire Probate Judge of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid now sitting John Colyer a resident of Franklin County afore- said, aged seventy six years, who being first du- ly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the 10 th day of March 1775, by enlisting under Capt. Thomas Dillard at the Court house in Pittsylvania Virginia; in which said County of Pittsylvania he lived when he entered the service; Joseph Robert was our Lieutenant and Tally (Service) ensign. Our Company rendezvoused at Murdock's store in the County of Pittsylvania aforesaid, and marched from thence to Williamsburgh in the same State, where we met twelve hundred regulars under Faybor, remained at Williamsburgh a few days and then marched down to Gwynn's Island where we remained until Dunmore was defeated. Captain Peter Perkins Company, marched with us from Pittsylvania County aforesaid through the whole route. From Gwynn's Island aforesaid we marched back back to Pittsylvania County where the last of August 1775 when and where we were discharged served in this tour as a private soldier five months and twenty days. And in this tour was crippled by having my ankle put of place in crossing York river. About Christmas 1775 he moved

from Pittsylvania County aforesaid to Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina. In May 1780 he volunteered in the Militia of said State in the County of Wilkes aforesaid where he then resided volunteered and served under Capt. Benjamin Herndon; we marched down to the big Pedee at the mouth of Rocky river, where we had an engagement with the Tories and routed them; in this engagement we lost our Maj. Davis who was killed. This expedition was commanded by Gen. Rutherford. At Pedee our Capt. Herndon and Col. Isreal left us and went to Gates army, and we returned home under the command of Lieut. Gamblin. Served in this tour as a private soldier two weeks . In September 1781 he lived in Wilkes County as aforesaid, when and where he was drafted in the North Carolina Militia under Capt. Samuel Johnson for three months . Paraded at Hamblins Store in said County, and from thence marched down to Randolph County in the same State, and were stationed at Warman Cross's Mills on Deep river and during our stay at that place had several skirmishes through the County after Col. Warren's men who were Tories, and took about thirty prisoners. Served in this tour as a first sergeant the full term of three months . Making the whole time for which he served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid, six months and one week as a private soldier and three months as a first sergeant.
Answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department
1 He was born in Cumberland County and State of Virginia in the year 1737 2 He has a record of his age i e a bible which was given to him by his father when very young

3. He was living in Fayette County in the State of Virginia when first called into the service, from whence as before stated he moved to Wilkes County North Carolina and was there again called into the service as before stated. After the Revolutionary War he moved from Wilkes County afd. to Pendleton County South Carolina and there lived four years, and from there moved back to Wilkes County afd. and lived two years, and moved from thence to Holston in Washington County Virginia and lived two years, and from there moved to Russell County on Clinch river in Virginia and lived thirteen years, and then moved to Floyd County Kentucky and lived four years, and then moved back to Russell County, afd. and lived three years and moved back to Morgan County, Kentucky and lived eight years, and then moved to Franklin County Indiana where he has since resided & where he now resides.
4. He was drafted and volunteered as aforesaid & as hereinafter stated.
5. He was acquainted with Sillars Capt. P. Joseph Roberts Lt. Col. Clearland, Col. Isaacs, Col. Herndon, Gen. Rutherford, &c.
6. He never received a discharge
7. He is acquainted with William George & Daniel St. John of Franklin County afd. & who is acquainted with me & who can testify as to my character for veracity &c.
He also recollects, that after he had served the two weeks under Capt. Herndon, & before the time he served as a Sergeant for three months as herein before stated, he was drafted for six weeks under Capt. John Morgan, and served the full term of six weeks as a private soldier, he do-

not recollect the precise day when he entered or quit the service this tour, but it was between the time before stated and served as afd. the term of six weeks as a private soldier. which makes the whole time which he served as a private sol- dier seven months and three weeks instead of six months and one week as once before in this Declaration stated, and three months as a first sergeant. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure by whom can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed John Gollinger the day & year aforesaid.
Robert John Ck P. B. F. C
We Daniel St John a clergyman, residing in the County of Franklin Indiana and William George residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Goll- inger who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is respected and be- loved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the William George day and year aforesaid Daniel St John
Robert John Ck P. B. F. C
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel St John who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Franklin aforesaid, that William George who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Berry P.H.
I Robert John Clerk of the Probate Court of Franklin County Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Collyer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of November A.D. 1833.
Robert John clk P. C. H. b

Application For A Transfer County of Mercer } ss
On this 26 th day of June AD 1845 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County of Mercer personally appeared John Coalyer who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Johnson in the Regiment Commanded by Colo- =nel Benjamin Cleveland in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Missouri where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Indiana to Missouri he was unsettled in Indiana and owned no land and his children had generally moved to Missouri Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the day and year aforesaid.
James Girdner J.P.
State of Missouri } ss
County of Mercer } I Floyd Shannon Clerk of the Court of Mercer County certify that James Girdner is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal there being as yet no official seal provided for said County Court at Office this 26 th day of June AD 1845
Floyd Shannon Clerk

State of Missouri } County of Mercer }
On this 26 th day of June 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Mercer personally appeared Joseph Speer who on his oath swears that John Lealger who has taken the above and foregoing oath is the person described in the affidavit Joseph Speer.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid James Girdner J.P.
State of Missouri } County of Mercer } I James Girdner a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Mercer do hereby certify that Joseph Speer the witness who made the above affidavit is a person of veracity. Given under my hand this the day and year above written James Girdner J.P.
State of Missouri } County of Mercer } I Floyd Shannon Clerk of the court of the County of Mercer do hereby certify that James Girdner is a Justice of the peace as above named and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal there being as yet no official seal provided for said County Court at office this the 26 th 26 th day of June A.D. 1845.
Seal
Floyd Shannon Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
Know Ye, That I, John C. Edwards, Governor of the State of Missouri, hereby certify that Floyd Shannon whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was on the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five , Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Mercer in the State of Missouri, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson, this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-five.
John C. Edwards
By the Governor.
Fulkerson H. Martin
Secretary of State.

awarded 28 Oct 1842.
Agents 8 th March 1843.
From 4 th Sep. 1840. to 1843. Notification
and, Jefferson City. also to 3 rd Audit & Africa 1845. Same Africa 3 rd 1845.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. Africa 1838, from 4 th Sep 1840. to 4 th Sep 1843
Letter to T. Jacobs. 27. Aug 45. " " 3 rd Audit 7 Feb 1847.
end

16. 728 INVALID.
No. 16,728
John Bolger Sergt Rev War
at: June 7 th 89
Vol. 1 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 18-1901 J. M. McAllister-Alt
1909 May 22. Aud. Int. for date of death and again called for above July 15: 1910

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 5 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John Colyer , a Pensioner on the Roll of the St. Louis, Missouri, Agency, at the rate of Thirty nine Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th Sept. 1843,
Respectfully, yours,
W. D. [Signature]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

45- Newton Grundy County Mo July 30 Mr H H Sylvester
Dear Sir I have got the papers authenticated as as the law directs in the case of a transfer for Calyer you will please hand them in and have the necessary papers sent to me at Newton Mo
Yours Respectfully Thos. H. Harkins

May 20. 1863
McEwan
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions Washington City

Madison March 14 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 8 inst. is rec d . The last payment by my Roll to John Colyer was in Sept. 1840. I have this day ordered his name transferred to Missouri from that date Very resp ts J. H. D. Dennis Pen. Agent

Free
Miss Cope Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Brookville Nov. 13. 1833
Hon Lewis Cass.
Enclosed you have the Declaration of John Ledys of Franklin County Indiana for a pension. You will please examine and direct to me at Brookville Ind.
Respectfully Yours
Geo. W. Holland

No 22183
Pension Wren
John Boeyer Franklin Co. Indiana
for 1895 private Dept H 12 days Pn yr 12 days 24.66 let 3 mo 15  $39.66
1983  99.17
Geo. Holland Brookville Inda

State of Missouri
Grundy County
Be it known that before me James Findner a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared John Colyer and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 John Colyer of the State of Indiana who was a Sergeant and private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty nine Dollars and Sixty six cents per Annum During his Natural Life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable Semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September Every year
Given at the war office of the united States this 21 st day of December one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
That he now resides in Grundy County and State of Missouri and that he has resided there for the space of twenty three months years past and that previous thereto he resided in Franklin County State of Indiana; and prays to be transferred from the pension roll of Indiana to the pension roll of Missouri and that a certificate of transfer may issue to him according to the law in such case made and provided Sworn and subscribed to this the first day of John his mark Colyer

September Eighteen hundred and forty two
James Girdner J.P.
State of Missouri } ss Grundy County }
I James Girdner a Magistrate in the County above named hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence that the above named John Colyer is the Identical person named in the foregoing Certificate (to wit) the oath and affirmation of the undersigned Witnesses who upon their oaths Saith they have been acquainted with the aforesaid John Colyer for the space of twelve years last past and that they know him to be the Identical person named in the foregoing Certificate
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1 st day of August September A.D. 1842
David Colyer Joseph Speer
James Girdner J.P.
I Do hereby certify that David Colyer and Joseph Speer is personally known to me to be Men of unquestionable truth and veracity given under My hand this 1 st day of September 1842
James Girdner J.P.
State of Missouri } ss Grundy County }
I Thomas Jacobs Clerk of the County Court of Grundy County certify that James Girdner is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My private seal there being no Seal of office yet provided and subscribed My Name this 30 th day of September 1842
Thos. Jacobs Clerk

Oct 25 1842
Trenton N.J.
Mr. Evans
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
DS
per mail

Commissioner of Pensions Washington City -
Sir in consequence of not having the laws and forms relative to obtaining a transfer of a pensioner from the pension roll of one state to that of another; there may be something wrong in the within proceeding if so any information will be thankfully received your communication will be directed to Benton Grundy County Mo and addressed to me as agent yours Respectfully Jesse Newlin agent
Sept 1 st 1842

Application for A Transfer
State of Missouri } ss
Grundy County } ss
on this the twentyfirst day of January 1843 Before Me the subscribing justice of the peace for said county personally appeared John Colyer who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Cleveland Glisha Isaac Thier Month In the service of the united States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of Indiana from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of Missouri where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Indiana to the state of Missouri his children were moving from Indiana to Missouri and that he was unsettled had no land in Indiana and he moved to Missouri with his children
Sworn and subscribed to before his John X Colyer me the day and year aforesaid } Mark
James Gardner Jp.
State of Missouri } ss
Grundy County } ss
on this twentyfirst day of January 1843 before Me the Subscribers a justice of the peace personally appeared Joseph Speer and upon his oath declares that he has been acquainted with John Colyer for ten years past past and knows him to be the person who has taken the above oath to be the person described in the above affidavit given under my hand the day and year aforesaid sworn & subscribed to before the day and year aforesaid
J. Oseph Speer
James Gardner Jp.

State of Missouri } Gentry County }
I James Girdner a Justice of the peace in and the county aforesaid do certify that the Gospel Speaks that above named Witness is a Man of unquestionable truth and veracity given under my hand this 21 st day of January 1843
James Girdner J.P.
United States of America State of Missouri
I know ye that I Thomas Reynolds, Governor of the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that James Girdner, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was, on the Twenty First day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand, Eight hundred and forty three, a Justice of the Peace within and In the County of Gentry, in the State a- foresaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
Witness my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, which I have caused to be hereunto affixed, at the City of Jef- ferson this 18 th day of February A.D. 1843
By the Governor Ja s L. Miller Secretary of State
Th. Reynolds

Trenton Grinnell County Mo
January 25 th 1845.
Sir I have forwarded the papers as well as the forms received from you. you will please forward the Certificate of Transfer to Grinnell County life addressed to me.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obl d Servant
P. P. [unclear]
Rev d John S. Edwards
Commissioner of Spirituals
Copy to [unclear]

case on desk AW, Ex'r.
Record Division. Sur. File No. 16728 John Kolyer Rev.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., July 15, 1910
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
John Kolyer pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 55289, issued Dec 21, 1833 Missouri Agency, showing date of soldier's death, date of last payment of pension and persons paid
Very respectfully,
J. L. Klumpke Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT., JUL 16 1910 Pension Division.

S 16728
Colyer-john

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. E. Wilson May 14, 1909
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Kolyer
Service Rev. War.
Additional Service or any war prior to 1861 - except one Mex. War Case -
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claims as above on Old War Inv. Wid. or Reg. books except S. 16728 - under Act June 7, 1832 - and W. 8624 - of John Kolyer, Ind War of 1790. he died 1826. said claim was in H 8156 which is con- solidated with said widow.

Sur File 16728 - canceled
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, May 25, 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 22nd inst. requesting a report in the case of John Golyer, pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1852, by certificate No. 25289, issued December 21, 1853, Missouri Agency, showing date of soldier's death, date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, I have to inform you that the files of this office relating to that period are inaccessible and will be for some time owing to a removal of the office.
Respectfully,
Auditor.
R. P. Bassan
CWF

Atlanta Oct 10 th 1901
To the Commissioner Of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir.
I am informed from the War office that three John Colliers did service during the Revolutionary War .
one of them in Captain Helle's Company 7 th Va Regiment Commanded by Colonel DeClutton M c Clurehan.
Another John Collier was a member Captain Knox Company 8 th Va Infantry Regiment. And a third John Collier served in Captain Ewels Company 1 st Virginia State Regiment.

Did the widows of either of them John Collins, or all of them, receive pensions.
From what Counties in Virginia did these Soldiers enlist, and from what Counties did their widows receive Allowance for pensions.
Yours Very Truly J. M. McAllister 239 Howell Street Atlanta Ga