Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36987, Hateevil Colson, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Colson, Hatevil
NUMBER
8.36987
CONTENTS

10.410
Dist. of Maine.
Hatevil Colson,
of Frankfort, in the state of dist. Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Niscon , of the Mapach  Us line, for the term of 3 years — 1880 to '83.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of Sept. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of Jany, 70. and sent to hon: W. Hensley , Member of Congress, D. of Maine
Awards to the of proportion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1820.  45.5
5 mo. 17 } 1820. } $:45.5 8 4 30 } 31
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application for a Pension of Hatevil Colson Residing in Maine

Late Civil Colson
Col. Nixon's Maps to Recog.
for the war.
14 Sept. 1819.
Adm l -
80 83
Hon. Mr. Kinley.
The date of enlistment, must be stated in the act declaration. (See Judge Kinley's cert: allowed by the Sec y of War)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the fourteenth day of September A. D. 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Nathaniel Colson who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Nathaniel Colson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
N. Hinsley Esquire,

I Hate civil colson of Frankfort in the County of Hancock, An Oath do testify & declare, that I enlisted into the Revolutionary war as a private soldier, in Capt. Lanes Company, of the Sixth Massachusetts Reg t , Massachusetts Line viz Col Nixons Regiment & Nixons Brigade, for driving the war : I served upwards of six years according to the best of my recollection, And to the end of the war. And was honorably discharged, at Newburgh before Windsor. — I have lost my discharge & am now in circumstances hard pressed, & need the assistance of my A. C. L. & M. (1819.) Canning for support
Pension Office - Washington City Dec. 28. 1819
I hereby certify that Hate=evil  Polson , the soldier above named in making out his Declaration as above, before me, on the 14 th day of Sept. 1819. Stated the time of his enlistment, but in the hurry of my business at the time, I omitted to insert it: And I do not now recollect it. M. Hensley J. C. C. J. —
M. Kinsley J. b. b. b. P. —

Helen Polson
16/4/11
16/4/11 G.M. J.L.P. (non compos mentis)

State of Maine. Hancock ss Castine June 14 th 1821
I Philo H. Washburn of Frankfort in the county aforesaid the Guardian of Natevil Olson of said Frankfort duly appointed to that trust by the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county aforesaid a copy of said Letters of Guardianship is hereunto annexed... Do hereby Certify that Natevil Olson aforesaid is the identical Natevil Olson named in the original certificate now in my possession a copy of which is as follows Viz. . . . "No. 16.416. War Department-Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Natevil Olson of Frankfort Dist t of Maine late a Private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the District of Maine agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen - Given at the War Office of the United States this thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty, - J. C. Calhoun
L.S.
Secretary of War."
And I do further certify that to my certain knowledge the said Natevil Olson was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that he had not at that time or since according to my best knowledge or belief any property real or personal or any securities contracts or debts due to him his Pension Certificate aforesaid excepted and also his cloathing and also excepting the property in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed - Nor

Nor has he any other income whatever except his Pension And the said Natevil Colson having in fact subsisted on public and private Charity for more than twenty years now last past is greatly in debt therefore.
Philo H. Washburn } Guardian to Natevil Colson
Schedule of the real and personal estate [necessary cloathing and bedding excepted] belonging to my ward Natevil Colson aforesaid.
Small quantity of Tobacco of the value of Twenty cents ————— $0.20
Walking Stick of the value of six cents 0.06 $0.26
Real Estate ————— None.
Income by Trade or Profession... Nothing.
Said Colson has no Family or Children
Dated at Castine June 14th 1821
Philo H. Washburn } Guardian to Natevil Colson
State of Maine.. Hancock ss
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit begun and holden at Castine on the twentieth day of November and by adjournment from day to day on the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.. Personally appeared in open Court the same proceeding according to the course of the common law having jurisdiction unlimited in amount keeping a Record of their proceedings and having — the

"the power of fine and imprisonment" and being a Court of Record for said Circuit... Philo H. Washburn of Frankfort in said County the guardian of Natevil Colson of said Frankfort and filed in said Court the Schedule of the property belonging to the said Natevil Colson which is hereunto annexed. Before Wm. Crosby } Judges of James Campbell } said Court
State of Maine... Hancock ss.
I William Abbot of Castine Clerk Pro tempore of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third eastern circuit aforesaid duly appointed. Do hereby certify that the foregoing on this sheet contained and the paper hereunto annexed are true copies of the original filed in this office. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the value of the property in the foregoing Schedule is twenty six cents — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Castine the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1821
Attest Wm Abbot Clk Pro tem.
TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME,
Alfred Johnson Jr. ————— Esquire,
Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. in the County of Hancock within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Maine

WHEREAS it hath been made to appear to me, by the Inquisition of the Selectmen of the town of Frankfort taken and returned to me as the law directs, that Natevil Colson ————— of said town of Frankfort is a non compos mentis or insane person as also of my own knowledge of the fact —————
Therefore, Know Ye, That I the said Judge, trusting in the care and fidelity of Philo H. Washburn of said Frankfort Esquire have, and by these Presents do (pursuant to the power and authority to me granted in and by an act or law of the said Commonwealth , entitled, "An Act empowering the Judges of Probate to appoint Guardians to Minors and others,") assign and appoint the said Philo H. Washburn to be guardian of the said Natevil Colson hereby directing and empowering him in said capacity, to take care, as well of the person as estate, both real and personal, of the said Natevil Colson and to make a just and true inventory of the said estate, to be exhibited into the Register's Office of Probate for the county aforesaid : and the said guardian shall improve, frugally, and without waste and destruction, the estate afore-mentioned, and apply the annual profits and incomes thereof for the comfortable maintenance and support of the said Natevil Colson and also of his household or family (if any such he have) And the said guardian is hereby empowered to settle accounts, receive, and (if need be) sue for, and recover, all such debts as are due to the said Natevil Colson from any person or persons whomsoever ; and to manage, improve, divide, and take care of his real estate, in as full and ample a manner as he would or might do, were he of sound mind and discretion.
And the said guardian shall also pay all such debts as are owing from the said Natevil Colson out of his personal estate ; or in case that be not sufficient, then out of his real estate, (being first empowered to make sale thereof, or of such part thereof as shall be sufficient for that end, by the Supreme Judicial Court, upon application to them made therefor) and he shall render a plain and true account of his guardianship, when and so often as he shall be thereunto lawfully required. And in case the said Natevil Colson should be restored to the use of his reason, he shall return and deliver the residue and remainder of his estate, real and personal, unto him or, in case of his death, to his heirs, executors, or administrators.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one .
Alfred Johnson Esq
attest
M. S. Judkins Reg a true Copy of Records
attest
Moses S. Judkins Reg r

Hateevil Colson made an application for pension on September 14, 1819, at which time he was residing in Frankfort, Hancock Co., Mass., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Lane and Col. Nixon.

Castine Nov r 30 th 1821
Sir,
Enclosed you will herewith receive a certificate of the Clerk of the Court with the Schedule & of Matevil Col- -son filed by his Guardian Philo H. Washburn Esq. - The cer- -tificate of continuance when made out you will please enclose to me.
Several months since I transmitted you among other Documents the Schedule of the property of Samuel Nichols No. 17.425 on the Pension list late a Musician on board the Ship Alfred in the Navy of the Revolution with a request that the Certificate in that case might be enclosed to me - I have since received communication from the War Department but nothing relative to said Nichols - It is possible his case may have been overlooked but if otherwise I shall be much obliged by a Duplicate copy of the result thereon.
About June 1818 the Hon Job Nelson Judge & at my request transmitted you the application for a Pension of Joseph Tyler and Belcher Tyler conform- -ably to the law but neither Judge Nelson or myself have received any answer to said application - My friend R. C. Rose Esq. on enquiry at the office

was informed that a Pension Certificate was made out for one of said Tylers and remained suspended in consequence of some communications or remonstrance made against their claims - and that the other case was noted as being returned to Judge Nelson - If it was in fact sent, it miscarried -
If these Tylers are not justly entitled to a Pension under the law I shall abandon their claims - But they wish to be heard and they have authorised and requested me to ask of you a copy of such Documents as may be filed adverse to their claims - in order to explain or rebut the charges provided they are not true - and if consistent with the rules of your office I request a copy thereof may be sent to me accordingly.
I have the honor to be
Sir
very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Noses L. Judkins
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

36 987 INVALID. Revy
Apr. 13/96 Soldier pursued Hon. David G. Colson. House
File No. 36,987 David Colson Dis. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 146
Recd 12 Dec 1821
FREE
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
2 Dec 21

John Croxford's Disposition
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I John Crossford of Kennebec in the County of Penobscot of lawfull age, am beth do testify & say, that I was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, in Capt. Lanes Company in the Sixth Massa. Regt. Nixons Brigade, and have obtained my certificate of Pension for my said service: I was well acquainted with Hatemill Colson of the said Company; I think he was enlisted for three years or during the war: I think he was with me more than two years in that same Company: I am certain he was more than one year: I was in the service to the end of the war: and I think the said Colson was discharged at that time.
Sept 15 1888
John Crossford
I penobscot ss. Hampden Sept 15. 1888. Credible Witness Personally appeared John Crossford above named, & was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed.
Deponent M. Hensley J. C. C. ss

I am Holden's Deposition
Letter to Genl. Sam Sept. 16
Genl. Colson

I Samuel Holden of New Charleston of lawfull age, on Oath do testify & say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & have obtained my Certificate of Pension for my S d services: I was well acquainted with Heathcote Colson a soldier, according to the best of my recollection in Capt. Jabez Lanes , Company Six Massachusetts Reg t raised by Col Thomas Nixon, but afterwards commanded by Col. Calvin Smith; Becons Brigade Massachusetts Line! I think he was enlisted for during the war : But to my certain knowledge, he served three years successively in the S d Regiment, & I believe him to have been honorably discharged.
Sep t 14
Samuel Holden
Dedham Feb. 14 th 1819.
Personally appeared Samuel Holden, a credible Witness & was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, in my presence.
M c Kinsley J. C. C. S.