Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,995, Thomas Colbourn, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
Continental N.Y.C.
or Colburn, Thomas Colburn.
NUMBER _____
S. 36,995
CONTENTS

To Maine 10:879 R from New Hampshire
Thomas Colbourn of Camworth in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years - 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of May 1819 and sent to Wm Badger, Esq. Dover, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 40 \frac{4}{5} \frac{1}{3} 82. 09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - 40. 00
$:130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Shafford County -
Thomas Colbourn sent to Dover N.H. by Wm Badger Esq. June 26th 1821.

Thomas Colbourn Private, Col Joseph Killings Regiment New Hampshire Line
1777-3 years
Roll.
27 April 1780
Admitted.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss } On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Thomas Colbourn aged sixty years resident in the Town of Farmworth County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 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 that he the said Thomas Colbourn in the month of January 1777 enlisted in the Town of Litchfield in said State for three years and entered the aforesaid service in the company comman- ded by Captain Ebenezer Dyer and regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cilley New Hampshire line that he continued to serve in said corps of the United States in the aforesaid war on the Continental establishment from the month of January 1777 until the 28 th day of January 1780 as will appear by the accompanying discharge when he was discharged at

Danbury in the state of Connecticut that he was in both battles at Stillwater in 1777 and Monmouth in 1778 and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support— Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid— William Badger
In William Badger judge etc. aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Colbourn did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me 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 hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this 29 th day of August 1818—
William Badger
Attest David Waldrone Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Stafford

To whom it may concern, the subscribers hereby certify that the bearer hereof, Capt. Thomas Colburn of Samworth, in the County of Stafford in the state of Northamptonshire, is not the owner of any real estate, and but a small value in personal property, and does not enjoy a good state of health.
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Jeremiah Mason Wick W Johnson
Attorneys of the town of Samworth

This certifies that the within named gentlemen Nason John H Page & Ward W Folsom are Select Men of Tamworth
Attest Timothy Medor Town Clerk

Thomas Colbourn
10.879
Sept 1829
Continued
A. Pierce Esq. Downs N.H.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonboro' within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  14 th day of July, 1820.
Thomas Colbourn aged 62 years , resident in Gameworth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
No Real Estate
Live Stock 2 Cows, 2-3 yr old Heifers & Heifer, 3 Calves —
15 Sheep & 13 Lambs, 3 Hogs & 5 Pigs, 1 Horse 20 yrs old
Farming tools — 1 pair old Wooden Wheels, 1 Old Sleigh & Harness, 2 Old Ploughs — 8 Old Harrow Teeth — 3 chains — 2 axes 2 Hoes 2 Poor Scythes & Rigging for same —
Household goods — 2 Chests — 3 Tables — 10 Chairs — 1 shovel — 1 Pair Tongs — 119 lb Old Iron —
And am indebted to sundry Persons the sum of one hundred fifteen dollars and fifty cents
Thomas Colbourn
And the said Thomas Colbourn in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Thomas Colbourn do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas Colbourn
And the said Thomas Colbourn doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Enlisted Nov 1775 into Joshua Abbot's Company . Col. Hark's Regiment for 1 year served my time out — Enlisted again Jan y or February 1777 into Capt. Fry's company . and joined the 1 st New Hampshire Regiment , Commanded by Col Joseph Cilley , on Continental establishment for 3 years & served my time out and received a discharge which was given Judge Badger who probably forwarded it to the War Office — Was in the Battle on Bemis' height Sept 1777 & again in October the same year —

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 27-1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10,879 :—That his occupation is that of a Cordwainer , has an infirmity which has attended him 30 years, unfits for labour. That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. —
One Son nineteen years old in health, 1 Daughter aged twenty eight years, very slender constitution
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th } day of July 1820.
Thomas Colburn
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Concord within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 14 day of July, 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Thomas Colburn having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is one hundred & eight dollars twenty five cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

Mount Independence 8 th Oct 1776 Recd of Capt Joshua Abbott all my Wages Due for my wage Service in the Continental Army until the 9 th of this month I Say Recd in full By me J. Lewis
Jno. Lobourn Continental Mass 836995

The Colonies of South Carolina Resolved in Discharge from the Continental Congress of their Delegates 27 M c Intosh
Resolved in Discharge from the Continental Congress of their Delegates since Oct 8th 1776

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[Arrangement of 1870.]