Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16921, Thomas Colbreath, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Colbreath, Thomas Susannah
W 16921
CONTENTS

New York 35624
Susannah Colbreath Deceased widow of
Thomas Colbreath, Deceased, who died on the 20 June 1798 of Dutchess Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Drake of the Regt commanded by Col Graham in the New York line for N.Y.
15 months & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831 & ending the 13th March 1837 the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of May 1841 & sent to Stephen Spencer Esqr New York City
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 $ 330.00 semi-annual Allowance ending 13 March 1837 the day of her death $ 9.75 $ 339.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5.
Recorded by Theo T. Telford Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 128
Payment to be made to, Thomas Colbreath, James F Colbreath Milisent Dulick Mary Craft & Abigail Colbreath children of said deceased
Letter to Pension Agent at Alb New York City & S. Spencer 10 July 1841.
Letter to New York City Pens Agent & S. Spencer 27 th July 1841
Letter to Thos Colbreath, 18 Oct 1841

2475 ✓ Widow Callbeath
Clarissa
Suzanna Colbreath
Marrried 6 Jan 1781 Husband died 20 June 1798
2 mo June & July 1778 1 " 2 Days "
3 mo 2 d - m Certificate 13.6 days 79.80 81.2 adm 2 15.7 15.7 d per
$50.78
To Mrs & James Colbreath - Miliscent Gulick Mary Craft & Abigail Collins children from 4 march 31. to 13 nov. 1837 the day of her death C. Arnold Sylvester Green New York Oct 14th

State of New York Dutches County
On this 12 th day of July 1857 personal appeared John Finch aged 80 years on the 20 th day of Aug r next a resident of Fishkill in said County of Dutches Who being duly sworn. says he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. and was well acquainted with the late Thomas Callocath. and that the resided in the same neighborhood. and well recollects of said Thomas going into the year service under Captain Drake in 1778 and at different times said Thomas was out on duty till peace at one time said Thomas and this deponent volunteered under Col Hull to go to Morristown and attacked the Enemy and took 40. or 50 prisoners. in the month of February 1781. Shortly after said Thomas was married and said Thomas was out along the lines in West Chester County. in said State of New York. at different times till peace. and this deponent further says on his oath that he was present and saw said Thomas Callocath and said Thomas married on the 6 th day of January 1781. by the Reverend Elnathan Gregory a minister of the Protestant Church in the County of Westchester. and that the said Thomas died about the time stated in said declaration and that said Susanah Callocath has remained a widow ever since that period. Sworn and subscribed the date above written
John Finch
Before me
Jos. I. Jackson
First Judge of Dutches Common Pleas
I said Judge do hereby certify that John Finch who was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a respectable witness and entitled to full credit
Jos. I. Jackson
First Judge of Dutches Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } County of Dutchess, } ss.
I, HENRY I. TRAVER , Clerk of the county of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That Joseph Jackson Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Attestation of the two annexed Affidavits deposed at the time of taking the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, duly commissioned and sworn
And Further , That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Joseph Jackson and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Attestation are is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the Thirteenth day of July A. D. 1835
Henry I. Traver Clerk By J. J. Wells Dept. Clerk

State of New York
Dutches County
Be it known that on this 12 th day of July 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned first Judge of said of said County Common Pleas Court Susannah Callbreath a resident of Fishkill Town in said County and state aged 77 years on the 4 th day of March last who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 that she is the widow of Thomas Callbreath who was (as she has been informed and believes) a sergeant in the war of the Revolution. that said Thomas entered the service of the United States in 1778. he enlisted in Captain John Drake's Company of Graham's regiment. and served in said Company one year. in West Chester County in said State of New York. and in 1779. a regiment was raised in Dutches County and said Thomas served 8 or 9 months among the said year and was sergeant of the guard that took 14 prisoners that came from the Enemy's posts then lying in the North River. and marched said Thomas to Poughkeepsie jail in said County of Dutches. and was out on alarms and guards along the lines in West Chester County in said State of New York at different times during the years of 1780. 1781. and 1782. and was one of the guards that took the spy. Stephen Hagg - in August - 1782. She further declares that she was married to her husband the said Thomas Callbreath on the 6 th day of January 1781. and that her said husband. the said Thomas Callbreath died on the 20 th day of June 1798. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by proof hereto annexed
Sworn and subscribed the date above written
Before me
Jos. I. Jackson
first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
I said Judge do certify that Susannah Callbreath who signed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration. is old infirm and decrepit and cannot attend the sitting of the Court of the County Court.
Jos. I. Jackson
first Judge of Common Pleas of said County

State of New York } County of New York }
I David B Ogden Surrogate of the County of New York do hereby certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that Susannah Colbreath now deceased was the widow of Thomas Colbreath deceased that she died on the thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven leaving her surviving five children that is to say Thomas Colbreath James F. Colbreath, Miliant Gulick wife of Isaac Gulick, Mary Craft wife of Dennis Craft and Abigail Colier widow of James Colier deceased her only children All over the age of twenty one years.
Witness my hand and seal of office at the City of New York this fifteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
David B. Ogden

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services and Militia for merits &c Continued from Books Nos 7 & 8
To whom Given    1781 July 31 1  36.329  Thomas Colbreath  private  11.16.-43    1782 Novem 11 2  36.426  Thomas Colbreath  do  11.13. 4    1779 June 30 3  42.433  Thomas Colbreath  do  6. 3. 4    1779 June 16 4  42.567  Thomas Colbreath  do  2. 9. 7    1779 March 26 5  42.977  Thomas Colbreath  do  2. 8. 0  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany August 4. 1840
I hereby certify that above to be true Extracts from Books Nos 8 & 9 now remaining in this office and that the services for which the first and second certificates above named were issued were performed under Capt Israel Hovey well and from evidence in this office it appears that Capt Israel Hovey served under Lieut Colo and Colo James Hammon, the third under Lieut Joseph Vail, the fourth under Capt Nathl Scribner and the fifth under a with Ensign Joseph Gregory. The third to above was performed in a regiment commanded by Colo Samuel Drake, the fourth and fifth under the command of Colo Henry Luddington
M c Intire Dep. Compt.

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HILLHURST, MONTCLAIR, N.J.
To the Chief of the Pension Bureau
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of getting what information I can of my two great-grandfathers, the wives of both, having received pensions for services rendered by their husbands, in the war of the Revolution. Of their wives, one was Susannah Callbreath, or Galbraith, spelled both ways, wife of Thomas Callbreath, maiden name Susannah Finch. She lived at

Somerstown, Westchester Co. New York. The other was, Elizabeth Gulick, maiden name Elizabeth Sneider, wife of James Gulick of Middlesex Co., New Jersey. She died at Rhode Hall, near Jamesburg, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Will you kindly send me copy of the records on which the above pensions were granted; and any other information that may offer, regarding the above. Any charges made for the same, will be cheerfully acknowledged

Somerstown, Westchester Co. New York. The other was, Elizabeth Gulick, maiden name Elizabeth Snedeker, wife of James Gulick of Middlesex Co., New Jersey. She died at Rhode Hall, near Jamesburg, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Will you kindly send me copy of the records on which the above pensions were granted, and any other information that may offer, regarding the above. Any charges made for the same, will be cheerfully acknowledged.

and paid.
Yours truly
Mrs Edwin A. Bradley
113 Mountain Ave.
Montclair
New Jersey.

N. York Susanna Colbreath decd. lit. to E. Sears 6. Jan. 1840
Act. July 1836

6.00 @ 2.14 Rep. refund to Dec. 19/92.
White Lake N.Y. 12 Oct 3
free
Walter Norwood. Esq. Secretary of the Treasury Washington City District Columbia
Mr. Loom.
Perrin Office

Very ref to the Secy of War
White Lake. Oct 11 th 1841 Mr Walter Forward
Sir
I am one of the heirs of Susannah Callbreath, who obtained a pension by vir- tue of My Father, Thomas Callbreath's revolutionary services. The heirs have all received their portions ex- cept myself. I went to the pension office No 16 Wall Street N.Y. demanded my share, and offered to make the necessary proof; Mr Spencer who is an agent for the bank, to trans- act the business, and pay out money to pension- ers, told me that I could not have it without allowing him to retain a part of it; the bank he said payed him a small percentage for his services, but that it was not sufficient to support him. I then wrote a line to Mr Knapp, remonstrated, and explained; but he has made me no answer. I live an Hundred Miles from N.Y. I have made one journey there already on this business, this they know, and I think they intend to deprive me of my money. The amount of money which they say is coming appears to me to be too small for the amount of services rendered. Would you have the goodness, Sir, to inform me what the amount of the pension is, and such other information as you think I ought to possess, and at the same time use your influence with your agents in Wall Street, and oblige
Yours,
Respectfully
Thos. Callbreath
Please direct to White Lake Sullivan County N.Y.

New York 12 th July 1841
Sir
I herewith return the Pension Certificate of Susannah Colbrath deceased, as requested by your Letter of the 10 th Inst.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt Sylvester Spencer
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

103 16. July 1841 Eraser
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr d of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany Pension Agency July 14. 1841.
I am, L Edwards Esquire, Commis r of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th inst. I have to state that the name of Susannah Calbreath was reported to this agency by your letter of the 1 st of June last, and was inscribed on our Books, but we have made no payment to her - Agreeably to your instructions, she is dropped from our Roll -
Very Respectfully
Your obed Serv t
Thos. B. Alcott Pres t & Pay r ag t for L Jenkins.

Pension Office Mechanics Bank New York 12 th July 1841
Sir
In reply to your Letter of the 10 th Inst. I have to state, that the name of Susannah Colbourn dec d a pensioner under the act of 4 th July 1836, at $50 78/100 per Annum, has not been reported to this Agency.
I am Very Respectfully your Ob d Serv t E. Knapp Post by Sylvester Spencer Chf. Clk.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 8 th July 1844
Sir
I have received the Pension certificate of Susannah Colbrath deceased, made payable at Albany.
Two of the heirs reside in Philadelphia, Two in New York City, and one in Sullivan County, and to collect the amount due, at Albany, will be attended with additional expense. They request that the payment may be made in this City.
Very Respectfully Your Abt Servt Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 27 th May 1841
Sir
Your Letter of 6 th January 1840 to Jonathan Sears Esq. in the case of Mrs Susanna Colbrath, deceased, has been handed me, with a request that I should forward the enclosed certificates of the Comptroller and Surrogate, to the Department.
I am Very Respectfully Your Abt Servt Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Widow of Thomas Colbert papers
re the time period

To Sears Esqr Sir
Susannah Colborth Widow of Thomas Colborth, her papers have been returned for the purpose of her making a new Declaration But the widow Died a few weeks after her first papers was made and here the case has rested.
The claim is Just and well supported by record. It appears on Vol 9. page 40 That Thomas Colborth done duty under S r ign Gregory in the same book page 33 he served under Capt Scribner page 31 he served under Lieut Vail all in the year 1779
And Vol 8. page 16, and page 14 in the year 1780 & 81 he served under Capt Honeywell Amounting in the whole to more than one years service together with three months service done under Capt Drake 1778 admitted by the Letter from the pension Department. The records shows services after marriage as late as 1781 and we are now shut out from getting any certificates from the State officers untill the books are all placed in proper order which will be six months perhaps longer if the Department has copies of those records and referring to them they will be satisfied to grant the claim as it now stands that the children may receive the benefit of their mothers right

Feb 19. 1898. Mrs Edwin A. Bradley Montclair, N.J.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16921 Susannah Colbreath Widow of Thomas Colbreath Brig. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1778 - 3 Mo. Ant John Drake coal. Shaham 20 June - 79 - St. Jos. Vail Summit Drake. 6. 3. 4 16 - - Capt. Nathl. Scribner Shaham Luddington 2. 9. 7 26 March - Ennys Gregory " 2. 8. 0 31. July 81. Capt. Honeywell Israel Hammond - 11. 16. - 11 Nov. 82 " " " " 11. 13. 4
$34.10 -
68 17. 50 .88
6 mo. days pri 40 | 528 | 13-6. 40 128 120 8 | 1 40 | 5

Seasonal Coldbrath

War Department, Pension Office, October 23, 1837.
Sir,
The papers of Susannah Colbreath, widow of Thomas Colbreath are herewith returned accompanied with the regulations of the Department. The applicant is required to make a new declaration, in which if there should be any interlineations and erasures they should be noted before the claimant is sworn.
It appears on examining the rolls of Capt. John Drake that Thomas Colbreath after having served about three months in that company enlisted as a wagoner, but under what conductor or wagon master, and how long he served in that grade, does not appear.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob't serv't.
Geo. M c Crump
Hon. J. C. Brodhead, Present.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
Be it Known that Ebenezer Price A Resident of the Town of Mamakating in Said County aged 77. Years, personally appeared before me James Sevens a Justice of the peace in Said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he was a Soldier in Capt Sacketts Company Col. Grames Regt in the Year 1778 for nine Months and was well acquainted during said time with the late Thomas Callbreath who enlisted was a private Soldier in Capt. John Drakes Company in Said Col. Grames Regt, and Served therein for nine Months in the Year 1778. during Said time he was at the White White Plains and Marched from the White Plains to Duckhoe and Remained there till he was discharged and further Saith not
Sworn and Subscribed
by making his mark
July 21 st 1837.
Before me
James Sevens Justice of the peace
Ebenezer Price
I do Certify that Ebenezer Price who made the foregoing Affidavit is entitled to full Credit and belief
James Sevens J. P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That James Devers Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavits ————— and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgments of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice ————— and verily believe that the signature of James Devers ————— subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 31 st day of July ————— 183 7 .
William E. Cady CLERK.