Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,830, Sylvanus Colby, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Colby, Sylvanus. Dorcas.
W. 22.830
CONTENTS

6717.
Maine
Sylvanus Colby Private Jan'y 1. 1777. war
Mass't Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Jeremiah Bailey Esq. Wiscasset, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo 21/30 37. 60 emi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48. 11
$ 85. 71
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Eggcomb, Lincoln Maine Continued
Notification on the 5th July 1820, to Jeremiah Bailey Esq.
Elizabeth Maine

Date of death not on Q.B. J.H.
3777. Maine Dorea Colby widow of Sylvanus Colby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
One from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1851, and sent to
N.D. Johnson Parent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 1

and belief.
Sylvanus Colby Private Nixon's Mass. Regt Jan'y 1. 1777. War
Admiral
April 14. 1818
See Paine
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

I Sylvanus Colley of Edgeworth in the County of Lincoln, District of Maine & State of Massachusetts, aged sixty years on oath do testify & say, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution under Capt. Iabaz Sane in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment com- -manded by Col. Nixon, on the continental establishment, I enlisted in said Company in February 1777, for & during the war with Great Britain, & continued in said Regi- -ment till peace was proclaimed, & then had an honor- -able discharge at New Windsor in the State of New York in June 1783 - At the time of my discharge Col. Tappan com- -manded the aforesaid 6 th Regiment & Iabaz Daniels was my Captain - about 12 years since I sent my discharge to Boston & have not been since received it, & I believe it to be lost. - From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support.
April 14. 1818 -
In presence of  Jere Bailey
his Sylvanus X Colley mark
And I also hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or have been so allowed.
his Sylvanus X Colley mark
In presence of  Jere Bailey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lincoln, ss. Be it remembered that on this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred eighteen, Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" made passed on the 18 th of March 1818, Personally appears before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a court of record of said County, the aforesaid Sylvanus Colby, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my presence: And on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true -
Jere Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the court of Probate for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said court of Probate above named, and that his signature to this caption is genuine, and that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said court -
John H. Sheppard.

I Samuel Colby of Edgecumbe of said on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Sylvanus Colby the of said Applicant - that he enlisted & entered the army of the revolution at or about the time he has stated in his foregoing declaration, for & during the war - that he served until after Peace was proclaimed, & then was honorably discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York in June 1783 - I saw his discharge, it was signed by Gen. Washington -
Samuel Colby
I Cnoch Greenleaf of Edgecumbe of said on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Sylvanus Colby of said - that he enlisted & entered the revolutionary army as near as I can remember about the time he has stated in his said declaration - that he enlisted for & during the war, & faithfully served out the time, & was regularly discharged in June 1783 at New Windsor in New York - I served during the war in the same Regiment with him - I saw his discharge, it was signed by Gen. Washington -
Cnoch Greenleaf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. June 22. 1818. Personally appeared before me

Jeremiah Bailey aforesaid Judge of said Court of Probate the aforesaid Samuel Colby & Enoch Greenleaf & after due caution to testify the whole truth they severally made oath to the truth of the depositions aforesaid by each of them respec- tively signed, which said depositions were each written by me, & both signed in my presence, & each of said deponents are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit. And beliefs.
Jer Bailey
Sylvanus Colby Private Nixon Mass. Regt Jan 1. 1777. War
(Signature)
April 14. 1818

30 Sylvanus Colby
(6717)
March 1819
Bailey
STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD ... of the ... ... of the ...

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.... At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June in the year 1820, 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 power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Stefanus Colby aged sixty three years, resident in Edgcomb in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Daniels in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6717 was granted. And I 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Attest Lew Bailey
Stefanus Colby mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
} One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate - 7 acres of land, small house & barn, about 20 years old decayed & unfinished -
Personal - 2 cows - 6 sheep - 1 swine - & no income except my pension - I have not left them $50 and have nothing due to me - add a little decayed furniture
Attest Iren Bailey
Sylvanus his Colby mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Sylvanus Colby who, by occupation am a fisherman which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity & a dislocated shoulder, which prevents me from the use of my right arm
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Dorcas 56 infirm   Edmund Bayley a grand child } 6 common health  
Attest Iren Bailey
Sylvanus his Colby mark
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty six dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine } ss. County of Lincoln }
On this fourteenth day of September 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, Dorcas Colby a resident of Westport in said County of Lincoln aged seventy four 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 Sylvanus Colby late of Westport aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge & belief from the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven to the Peace in seventeen hundred & eighty three & that he enlisted for during the war, but the Company or Regiment in which he served your applicant is unable to state. He made application for a pension and was placed on the pension roll under the law of March 18. 1818, and drew a pension during his life, & was pensioned. He then resided in said town of Westport (then called Edgecomb) and there was no other person of that name residing in said town of Westport (then Edgecomb) within the knowledge of your applicant. She refers to the

16-155-00101 evidence upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Sylvanus Colby on the twenty eighth day of October seven-teen hundred & eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Sylvanus Colby died on the second day of February eighteen hundred & thirty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
attor J. Bailey -
Dorcas her X Colby mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, in open court.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
Lincoln ss.
Clerks Office
I Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Lincoln, do certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is duly commissioned and qualified as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine and is presiding Judge of that Court in this County and all the Counties in the State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the fourteenth day of September A. D. 1838 —
And I further certify, that the signature annexed is the genuine signature of the said Nathan Weston.
Jacob Smith, Clerk,

I Moses Davis of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that my father's name was Moses Davis, that he lived in Edge- -combe a long time, and died there, that he in his life time was a Justice of the Peace and often solemnized marriages, that I lived with him at the time of his death, and after his decease all his books & records as a Magistrate came into my possession, where they now remain, that among his records kept as a Justice of the Peace, I find a book headed and entitled, "List of Marriages consummated by Moses Davis Esq. began 1776." ~
In which book and registry of marriages is contained the following entry of marriage, viz,
"October twenty eighth seventeen hundred & eighty four "then married Silverus Colby & Dorcas Greenleaf both of "Edgecombe - N o 46"
that it is a true copy from said book of records of marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows, viz,
"Octo: 28. 1784"
I Moses Davis above named depose and say, that as son and heir of the said Moses Davis my father, I now have in my custody & possession the original book of Records and Registry of marriages above mentioned, - that the above are true extracts from the same, with the exception above named.
And I further on oath declare, that the annexed certificate

of marriage between the said Silvenus Colby and Dorcas Greenleaf has lately been shown me by the said Dorcas (now the widow of the said Silvenus Colby) and that I have no hesitation in pronouncing said certificate an original paper, and in the genuine hand writing of my said father Moses Davis.
Moses Davis
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. October 20 th . 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Moses Davis before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence, and I hereby further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace —

This may Certify that W m Selvenus Colby & Miss - Dorcas Greenleaf was Lawfully Married at Dodgecombe the twenty eighth Day of October. 1784 By me — Moses Davis Justice of Peace

March 10, 1933.
Miss Mary Pelham Hill Box 68 Topsham Maine.
This correspondence belongs in
BA-J/ILL Sylvanus Colby W. 22830 Samuel Colby W. 20907½
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Sylvanus and Samuel Colby, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners of Maine.
The record of Sylvanus Colby given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22830, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Sylvanus Colby enlisted in February, 1777, served as private in Captain Jabez Lane's company, Colonel Nixon's 6" Massachusetts regiment and in Captain Japeth Daniels' company, Colonel Tupper's 6" Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in June, 1783 at New Windsor, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine District. He was then sixty years of age, the date and place of his birth, or his residence at the time he entered service in the war are not stated.
In 1820, a his grandchild, Edmund Bailey, aged six years, lived with him; the name of his parents are not stated.
The soldier died February 2, 1833, in Westport, which was formerly Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine.
Sylvanus Colby married October 28, 1784 in Westport Maine District, Dorcas Greenleaf; both parties were then of said Edgecomb.
Miss

Dorcas Colby, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, at which time she was seventy-four years of age; the date and place of her birth are not shown. She resided then in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine, which place was her residence in 1850.
At the time said Dorcas Colby made application for pension, Samuel Colby, brother of Sylvanus Colby, and his wife, Mary, stated that they were present at the marriage of Sylvanus and Dorcas, and that they had then been married about two years.
In 1850, Edmund Bailey was a witness to the signature of Dorcas Colby, soldier's widow, in Westport, Maine; there is no statement, however, to identify him as the grandson to whom the soldier referred in 1820.
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Samuel Colby- W. 20907½
The record of Samuel Colby, furnished also, is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20907½, based upon his military service in that war.
Samuel Colby resided in Edgecomb, Lincoln County, District of Maine, at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in March, 1777, then in the seventeenth year of his age, as a fifer in Captain John Bayley's company, was transferred and served as private in Captain John Wiley's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts regiment, was detached and served about ten months in Captain Jacob Low's company, Colonel Baldwin's regiment of Artillery Artificers, returned to his own regiment and continued to serve until the expiration of three years for which he had enlisted; he reenlisted immediately, in 1780, served as corporal and sergeant in Captain Silas Peirce's company, 8 th Massachusetts regiment until June, 1783, when he was discharged at New Windsor, New York. During these years of service, he was at the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of

Monmouth, and at the taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine District. He gave his age then as fifty-five years, the date and place of his birth not stated.
In 1820, the soldier stated that the following children were living with him: Cornelius, Mary, Rosanna, and Edmund, aged eighteen, fifteen, thirteen and nine years, respectively.
Samuel Colby died February 1, 1847 in Westport, which was formerly Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine.
The soldier married May 18, 1782, at West Point, while in the service, Mary S--ms (record torn, not legible); the wedding was performed by an Army chaplin, then also on duty there.
Mary Colby, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 25, 1847, at which time she was eighty years of age. She resided then in Westport, Maine. She died there October 15, 1849.
The following children survived their mother: William Colby, Benjamin Colby, Cornelius Colby, Edmund Colby of said Westport, and Rosanna Plummer.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Lib 16 Hm. L. Steenrod Feb 13. 1840.
McClure - 2614
Concord Colby, widow of Sylvanus Colby, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. '18 and who died on the 2 nd February 1833 of Lewiston in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Com pany commanded by Captain Lane of the Reg t commanded by Nelson in the Maine line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May '39 and said and Bailey, Wiscasset, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 5

Report Feb 8/49.
3777 Name Doreas Colby widow of Sylvanus who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm H. Clark Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 1

✓ 3558 Maine
Dorcas Colby widow of Sylvanus Colby who was a private in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Jeremiah Bailey Wiscasset Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 3

Feb 12. 1840.
Sup. Colby Duncan Colby
Me July 7. 1838.
2615-
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10 Pittsburgh Pa. July 7. 1838. 2615. Dear Friend William Lloyd Esq. I have just received your letter of the 7th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. B. B.

Washington Ho of Reps.
I Sir Will you please to inform me if Sylvanus Colby state of Maine was placed on the Revol Pension Roll if so at what sum per year Was the application of Doreas Colby widow of Sylvanus Colby for a pension before you & if so why was it rejected by you. Please furnish any infor- mation in your Department on the subject. Also inform me why the application of Ensign Mitchell for a pension was refused by the Department

Ensign Mitchell says in his Petition he enlisted in the year '75 under Lieut. Moreton & Stationed at Shann'sborough & it was called Miller's Company Lieut. Parsons took command of the Company, he marched to Lyndonburg & received he says his discharge from Genl. Schuyler.
I am yours Hosmer

Washington Dec. 18. 1850
Hon James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I have the honor to enclose applications of Sarah Green Martha Willman Martha Lamson Rebecca Spencer Elizabeth Rich Susannah Ford and Judith Smith - for increase of pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
I am Very Respectfully Your ob. Servt
H. D. Johnson
P.S. I also enclose the Certificates of Hannah Hutton (and) Dorcas Colly
H. D. J.

I Samuel Colby of Westport (formerly Cdyecumbe) in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, aged seventy six years on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Dorcas Colby the widow of Sylvanus Colby a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased. Said Sylvanus Colby was my brother, — we were both in the Revolutionary Army as soldiers, — the year after peace took place, in October 1784, he married the said Dorcas, — her name before she was married was Dorcas Greenleaf, — they were married in Cdyecumbe aforesaid by Moses Davis Esq. a Justice of the Peace. I was present at the wedding & saw them married. My wife Mary Colby was also at the wedding, I having been then married about two years. I was acquainted with the said Dorcas Greenleaf before she married my brother Sylvanus, & have always lived near her ever since, — she is now living, — my brother Sylvanus her husband died on the 2 nd day of February 1833, and the said Dorcas has not been married since, — my brother Sylvanus received a pension under the law of 1818. —
Attest,
J. Bailey
Samuel his X Colby Mark

State of Maine.
Lincoln Co. August 22 nd 1838. Personally appeared the within named Samuel Colby before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by her subscribed in my presence, and I hereby further certify, that the within named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that J. B. Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 22 d day of August A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Payment to be made at Portland
by
Wm Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1
Geo. H. [unintelligible] Clerk.
77
LLLE
Foras lotto

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Dorcas Colby.
widow of Sylvanus Colby who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dana Colby
Rec'd of Capt. Deq p80 per annum Comg 1 July 1848
H. D. Johnson Present

State of Maine County of Lincoln
} ss.
On this day of seventeenth day of October A. D. 1850 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for every  said County in said State personally appeared Dorcas Colby of Westport in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine aged eighty five years
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Sylvanus Colby late of said Westport deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and is now a Pensioner under the Act of 2 d February, 1848 that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7 th July, 1838; 3 d March, 1843; 17 th June, 1844; 2 d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23 d January, 1845; and 1 st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Edmund Bailey
Dorcas D Colby mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Throughout the State.

State of Maine
County of Cumberland
ss.
Clerk's Office,
Judicial Courts Portland October 18th A. D. 1850
I, Charles C. Harmon
Clerk of the Judicial
Courts
in and for said County of Cumberland
certify that
Arthur McArthur is an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for every  said County of said State
duly qualified
to act as such, that the commission of the said McArthur
is dated August 6th 1850 and will expire August 6th 1857
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE, purporting to be his, is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon
CLERK.

Hon. James S. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Washington

Wiscasset, Maine, Aug t 9. 1843
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Petitions of three Widows for Pensions under the Law of March 3 rd 1843, and respectfully request that the result may be made known to me for them.
They all received Pensions under the Law of July 7. 1838.
Very respectfully,
Your most Ob t . Serv t
Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. James L. Edwards
Com r . of Pensions. ~

• Dorcas bobby Declaration
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3558

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
On this Twenty third day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Jus. tice of the Peace in and for said County Dorcas Colby a resident of Westport in said County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Sylvanus Colby who was a private and continental soldier in the Revolutionary War.
She further declares that she has received the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Rufus Sewall Walter D. Lins
her Dorcas Colby. mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me Rufus Sewall Justice of the Peace
And I certify that the above named declarant is

personally known to me to be the identical person as before stated.
Rufus Sawall Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Rufus Sewall Esquire
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers herunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated January 31 st  1848 , and will expire January 31 st  1855 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this eighteenth day of October Anno Domini, 1848 .
Edmund B. Bowman  Clerk.

3010
Dorcas Colly
$80 per an
Jeremiah Bailey Wiscasset Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
Jeremiah Bailey Esq.
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District
Given this ninth day of August
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss.
On this fourteenth day of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, Dorcas Colby a resident of Westport in said County of Lincoln & State aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. ~ That she is the widow of Sylvanus Colby who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, I cannot name his Captain or Colonel, but I always understood that he enlisted in the Continental Army in the 1777 for during the war & remained in the Army until the Peace of 1783. He received an annual pension of ninety six dollars under the law of March 18. 1818. and I as his widow received an annual pension of eighty dollars for five years under the law of July 7. 1838. and I further declare that I am still a widow.
Albert Jeremiah Bailey Edmund Bailey
Dorcas her X Colby Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. And I further certify that Dorcas Colby the above declarant is personally known to me.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace

I Mary Colby of Westport (formerly Edgecombe) in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, aged Seventy two years on oath depose to say, that I am well acquainted with Dorcas Colby the widow of Sylvanus Colby late of Westport a Revolutionary Soldier deceased, — her name before she was married to him was Dorcas Greenleaf. They were married by Moses Davis Esq. a Justice of the Peace, in said Town of Edgecombe in the month of October 1784. I well recollect that it was the year after the Revolutionary war ended, and after said Sylvanus Colby left the army & came home. I was at the wedding of said Sylvanus Colby & Dorcas Greenleaf, — my husband Samuel Colby a brother of said Sylvanus was also with me at the wedding, I having then been married about two years.
Said Sylvanus Colby received a pension under the law of 1818, and died February 2 nd 1833, and his widow the said Dorcas Colby is now living, and has not been married since the death of her said husband.
attest,
J. Bailey
Mary her X Colby Mark

State of Maine.
Lincoln ss. August 22. 1838. Personally appeared the within named Mary Colley before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by her subscribed in my presence, and I hereby further certify that the within named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace —
Edward X

2872 Woodbridge Clifford's depn.
2897
Colby
out 7 July 30
m 84 d 33
adm
2 yrs pri
80 $
No deduction
John Bailey Wiscafel me

I Woodbridge Clifford of Edgemoor in the County of Lincoln, & State of Maine, on oath depose & say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Town of Edgemoor, and I have made careful search of the Records of said town, but do not find any record of the marriage of Silvester Colby and Dorcas Greenleaf.
Woodbridge Clifford
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. October 24. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Woodbridge Clifford before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence, and I further certify that the above named Woodbridge Clifford is a person of good credit & reputation, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace.

Mar. 21-1903-His. to C. N. D. Stockbridge Roxbury, Mass.
1903. Mar. 10 - Mkt. to Miss Mary Pelham Hill - see letter in Rev. N. C. of Samuel Colby - N. 20907½ - 21.1.
22-830 Rev WIDOW, & C.
File No. 22,830
Darcas Colby wid of Sylvania Colby Brie Riv Dar
Act: Feb 28 th 1/48
Index: - Vol. A , Page 45-1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

GEORGE B. FAUNCE & SON, SUPERINTENDENTS OF REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENTS, 2385 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
Rotbury Mass
Mch 13-1903
To The Pension Commissioners Washington D. C.
Dear Sir - Will you kindly give me a copy of the record of the Pension granted Mrs Dorcus Colby Widow of Sylvanus Colby a soldier in the war of the Revolution from Massachusetts. I want to know what his enlistment papers say as to his age and town he was born in and date of his death.
Yours very truly 259 Harold St. B. H. D. Stockbridge Rotbury Mass

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Colby, Theophilus GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2993 and Mt. 2985) ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 6, 1795 To James A. Neal, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.