Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22840, Ebenezer Colby, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Colby, Ebenezer Anna.
N 22 8 40
CONTENTS

135.50
2845: New Hampshire
Ebenezer Doolittle of Stafford in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt - commanded by Col Peabody in the N H line for 8 weeks
Inscribed on the Roll of On At at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec 1832 and sent Charles Gilman of N. H. Brown's Hotel
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $39.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending June 30. 13.33 $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { See June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 147.

Sec, Bremer Colby
15071
Private
8 Month
$26.66
Charles Gilman E of N.H. Brown's Hotel

DECLARATION
I James Ayer of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts timber and do hereby testify in the twenty second year of my age to life and say that I enlisted as a soldier in the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Gages of Bradford and that Ebenezer Colby Belonged to the same Company with me we enlisted for the term of three months and a half we were ordered to march to Winter Hill So called in Charlestown in the State of Massachusetts in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven we were stationed on said Winter Hill and our duty was to guard the British prisoners therein our possession we served our time of enlistment out and were regularly dismissed and for the say not James Ayer
Essex ss Haverhill September 8 th 1832 then the above named James Ayer testified to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge before me Nathaniel Ladd Justice of peace
I here By certify that I have been acquainted with the above named James Ayer for thirty years past his character is unimpeachable and his word or evidence will be taken in any court of records what soever Nathaniel Ladd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the County of Essex certify that Nathaniel Ladd Esq. of Haverhill is a Justice of the Peace in said County, and that I believe his foregoing signature is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Sessions at Salem this 5 th day of October A.D. 1832.
John Prince Clerk
for 50/00

DECLARATION.
James Ayer of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the Seventy Second year of My age testape and say that in the month of August In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight I enlisted in a Company of Massachusetts Militia line commanded by Capt Timothy Johnson of said Haverhill in Col. Wadsworth's Regiment and that Ebenezer Colby enlisted to the same company with me  enlisted for the term of then of Haverhill afore said but now of Sanborntown in the County of Gilford and state of New Hampshire belonged to the same Company with me we enlisted for the term of Six weeks, we were ordered to march and did March to the State of Rhode Island we were ordered onto Newport Island where we served a part of our time out and the remainder in its vicinity and further say not
James Ayer
Essex ss Haverhill September 5. 1832 then the above named James Ayer testified to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed according to the best of his recollection before me Nathaniel Ladd Justice of peace
I here by certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named James Ayer for thirty years past his character is unimpeachable and his word or evidence will be taken in any Court of records what so ever Nathaniel Ladd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss I John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Essex, certify that Nathaniel Ladd Esq of Haverhill is a Justice of the Peace in said County and that I believe his foregoing signature is genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Salem this 5 th day of October A.D. 1832.
John Prince Clerk
fee 50/00

I Robert Hunkins of Sandbornton, in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire Do hereby certify that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that I am now well acquainted with Ebenezer Colby of said Sandbornton for upwards of sixty years that we both lived in Haverhill Massachusetts before the Revolutionary war & since in Sandbornton that in September or October 1779 at said Haverhill said Ebenezer Colby and myself were enlisted as soldiers by Capt Timothy Johnson of Haverhill for three months that we were ordered & marched to Great Barrington & to Claverack N.Y. & there joined Capt Magoon or Mallons & Lieut Middletons Company & marched to Greenbush & Albany N.Y. York & that said Ebenezer Colby who has filed his declaration actually served three months as a Soldier from the time of his said enlistment in the same Company with me August 30 th 1832 Robert Hunkins
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. August 30 th 1832 Personally came Robert Hunkins whose character for truth is good and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me - in open Court Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Shafford ss. James Bartlett Reg of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Daniel C Athearn whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is Judge of Probate for said County of Shafford and Judge of the same for said County and that said Signature is his proper signature
In testimony Whereof I have caused the Official Seal to be hereunto affixed this 19 th day of September A.D. 1832
James Bartlett Reg
Official Seal Daniel Athearn

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Strafford
At a Court of Probate held at Sandbornton in said County
On this 30th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the said Court of Probate, now sitting, Alexander Colby a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 70 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 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
That he was born in Haverhill Mass. 1761 lived there till he entered the service as a Revolutionary Soldier that he enlisted in December 1777 under Capt. Nathaniel Gage of Portsmouth who do not recollect the name of the Lieut. Col. Peabody's Regt. Mass. line for three months, was marched immediately to Winter Hill near Boston. there guarded the prisoners that were surrounded by Burgoyne served three and a half months the full time of his enlistment was discharged, had no written discharge that the first of August 1778 he enlisted for three months & served under Capt. Johnson Lieut. Magoon or Maloon can not be certain as to the name marched directly to Howland Ferry Rhode Island & to the Island was there at the time of the Battle on the Island Gen. Sullivan's retreat, that under said last mentioned enlistment he served one three months & a half was honorably discharged and had no written discharge did not take any written discharge - that in Sept. or October 1779 he enlisted for three months by Capt. Johnson & marched immediately under Capt. Johnson Lieut. Middleton to Great Harrington Holbrook put under Capt. Magoon or Maloon Lieut. Middleton from there to Greenbush Utica N.Y. served three months & discharged had no written discharge - That he actually served eight months or more or more under the above enlistments, that he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person he can procure who can testify to his said services other than the above having affidavits, that since he left the service has lived in Haverhill about two years then moved to Sandbornton & has lived in Sandbornton forty eight years last past & now live in said Sandbornton
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Alexander Colby
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid in Court - Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
We, Samuel Tilton residing in Sandbornton and Robert Hunkins residing in Sandbornton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Colby, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Court Samuel Tilton Robert Hunkins
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Alexander Colby who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the town of Sandbornton and that Robert Hunkins, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Sandbornton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate James Barlett Reg Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Alexander Colby for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of September
James Barlett Reg

New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Anna Colby
widow of Ebenezer Colby who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1843 and sent to N. M. Taylor New Hampton, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 15.

1394 Secularatus Anna Colbez
$26:66 per an
Send cert. to N. M. Taylor New Hampton N. Hampshire

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss
On this twenty fifth day of March 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid Anna Colbey a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap and State aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Ebenezer Colbey who was a private during the Revolution That she is entitled to a pension under act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of twenty six Dollars and six cents
She further declares that she is still a widow Anna X Colby Mark Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Henry G. Simpson, Justice Peace New Hampshire State

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Anna Colbey the person who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and know that she is the widow of Ebenezer Colbey who was a pensioner of the United States
Henry G. Simpson Justice Peace Mary J. Sadler
State of New Hampshire, Belknap, ss.
I Ebenezer S. Lawrence clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in and through said State that his commission is dated December 21 st A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1847 that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine in my belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of May, A.D. 1843.
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
Town Clerk's office Amesbury May 5 th , 1843. I Amos Weed of Amesbury in the County of Essex and commonwealth aforesaid - Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury aforesaid -
That I have the records of said town of Amesbury in my possession - That I have examined the records of said town of Amesbury and cannot find any record on said town Books of the Marriage of Ebenezer Coolby and Anne Hoyt now Anne Coolby - That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury aforesaid from March 2 nd 1840 to the present time - That I have examined the records of said town from 1775 to 1820 - That the records do afford evidence of the Marriage in question as follows; viz
Ebenezer Coolby of Haverhill Intended his Intentions of Marriage with Anne Hoyt of Amesbury December twenty fourth seventeen hundred and eighty two - December 24 1782 -
In time soon to Ebenezer Coolby and Anne his wife was born April seventh seventeen hundred eighty three - April 7. 1783.
That the records do not appear regular and full - That there is no records of Marriages to be found on said town Books from 1781 to 1784, and do not raise the least presumption against an alleged Marriage within the town of Amesbury, which is not found thereon -
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the dates, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as above expressed -
Attest Amos Weed
Town Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. May 5. 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
John S. Morse Jut. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 9 th 1843.
I hereby Certify , That on the fifth day of the present month John S. Morse was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 22,840
Anna Colby
wid of
Ebenezer Colby
Rev. Rev. war.
Act: March 2 nd  /48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rept 14th July
7414 New Hampshire
Anne Colby widow of Ebenezer Colby
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25. June, 1840 of Belknap Co in the State of N. H. who was a private in the commanded by Captain
Regt commanded by Col Peabody of the the Infantry line for 8 mos: in
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth — at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th: — day of July, 1843 and sent to N. M. Fay- -lor. New-Hampton, N. H.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 133. 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Hunt Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 48 —

17 Oct. H. Clegg
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of pensions Dear Sir
Enclosed are the Declarations of Seventeen Widows claiming pensions under the Act of Congress of 3rd March 1845
Eunice Haines Judith Tilton Naomi Campbell Lucina Morris Anna Fox Abe Doleff Miniam Searin Phebe Pike Meigail Cass Betty Cram Nath Ross Anna Colley Hannah Mundlett Phebea Hobart Sydia Morris Hannah Howe Sarah Wells
After examining please to return to Nicholas M Taylor Essex Hampton. Essex Hampshire
Nicholas M Taylor, Agent for the above named widows

10,026
Declaration Anna Colley
N.H.
at 7. July 38
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8 mo pri
26.66 -
Nicholas M. Taylor New Hampton N.H.

I Polly Smith a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight years before and say that I am the sister of Anna Colbey that Ebenezer Colbey of Haverhill and Anna Hoyt of Amesbury were joined together in Marriage at the House of Bernard Hoyt in Amesbury in the winter of 1782 or 1783 I do not remember which I saw them Married I have resided in the same town with her the said Anna Colbey for the last fifty years that the aforesaid Ebm. Colbey and Anna his wife lived together as lawful man and wife until his death that he died in July 1840 that Anna Colbey is now his widow Polly her Smith mark
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss May 9 th 1848 Sworn to and subscribed before me Nicholas M Taylor | Justin Pease Through Said State
I hereby certify that Polly Smith who has signed and sworn to the above deposition is a respectable person and her testimony may be relied on for truth
Nicholas M Taylor | Justin Pease Through Said State

State of New Hampshire, Belknap, ss.
I, Ebenezer S. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in and through said state that his commission is dated December 21 st A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1847 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine in my belief -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1843.
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss
On this twenty fifth day of March 1843 personally appeared before the Subenchor a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Belknap and State aforesaid Anna Colbey a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap and State aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to laws doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Eleazer Colbey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of twenty six Dollars sixty six cents per annum for proof of Service reference may be had to the evidence he produced when he obtained his pension certificate
She further declares that she was married to the said Eleazer Colbey in December in the year 1782 in

Attestatory by the Rev Mr. Whitehead that her husband the aforesaid General Colley died on the twenty fifth day of June 1840 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 1794 and at the time above stated that she knows of no record of her Marriage that she is still a widow
Anna his L Colley mark
Sworn and Subscribed to on the day and year above written before me
Henry J Simpson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bedford
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Henry J Simpson Judge

State of New Hampshire Belknap, ss.
I Ebenezer S. Lawrence clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county, certify that Henry J. Simpson is a justice of said court, that his commission is dated January 4 th A.D. 1843 and will expire on the 29 th day of December A.D. 1862 and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine in my belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of May, A.D. 1843
E. S. Lawrence Clerk.