Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3003, John Collett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Collett, John. Elizabeth
N. 3003
CONTENTS

Notification sent to James Simrell Esq. 19 Oct 1820 Shelbyville Ky
11-294 R
Kentucky
John Collett
of Frankfort in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1819 and sent to D r C. Payne, Lexington, Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 5m. \frac{8}{30}  \frac{4}{31} $43.16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 30 Sep r 1819. . . 48.
$91.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Discontinued

K 3. 111 Kentucky Elizabeth Callen widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 of July 1848 Inward from 1847 Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1850 and sent to
J. J. Coonby Pres.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Pag. 278 Vol. 3.

Dec. 22 d 1854
Duplicate copy sent to J. J. Cook
and present

State of Kentucky Shelby County I was re at Reimbursed That this twenty third day of September 1818 Came Before me Silas M. Nock one of the Court Judges in and for the State of Kentucky John Callcott who made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God That he enlisted as a Regular Soldier in the Eleventh Virginia Regiment the part of March 1777 under Captain Charles Potteryfield and That he served faithfully as a soldier in the service of the United States for more than two years when he was regularly & Honorably discharged by Daniel Morgan Col. Comd andary said Regiment, That he gave up his discharge to Capt George Price an officer in the Virginian line to enable him to settle with the war department and adjust the claim of his petition for pay, and That he has never repaid it, That he is now in the sixty first year of his age That he is poor has a large family of female children and stands in need of the aid of his country for support and that he never has received any pension from Government for His services he is a Resident of —

Shelby County in the state of Kentucky
Silas M. Noel C.J.
Also on this 23 day of September 1898 Came Isaac Pallett before me Silas M. Noel one of the Circuit Judges for the State of Kentucky and made oath on the Holy Evangel of all mighty God. That the above named Isaac Pallett: served as a Regular Soldier in the United States Service during the Revolution in any war for more than nine months and that he left and need discharge and that he now has a large family and is extremely poor and hands in need of the aid of his Country for support Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid.
Silas M. Noel
Circuit Judge
Mr Pallett lives near Frankfort then to his country town Direct to him at Frankfort or under cover to me M. D. Hardin

State of Kentucky & 4 th Judicial District Dist.
It appearing to my satisfaction that the afore John Collett served more than nine months in the revolutionary War & that he is now in very needy circumstances & entitled to the benefit of an Act of Con- gress entitled an act for the benefit of certain persons who enlisted in the Land & Naval service of the United States & I do hereby certify the proceedings afore to the Secretary of War as required by said Act. Given under my hand & seal this 23 day of Sept r . 1818
Wm M. Noel Bench Judge presiding in the District afore.
I Martin D Hardin certify that I have known Mr John Collett for eight or ten years - He is a citizen of Shelby County in reduced circumstances - I obtained renewed a judgment some few years ago by due process of law but was not able to make any part of it - It is unsatisfied & overhangs him - I believe him nobly indebted
M. D. Hardin Jan 79 th 1819

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby Circuit Court I Samuel Lewis Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Silas M. Toll (whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate) is and was at the date of said certificate one of the Circuit Judges in and for said Commonwealth and of which Shelby County composes one of his circuits and that he is duly commissioned and qualified as such as appears from the Record filed and preserved in my office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no Official Seal of office yet pro- vided for said Circuit) This 7 th day of November 1878 and in the 19 th year of the Commonwealth
John Collett and Samuel Lewis Colonel Morgans Regt Virginia Line -
1877-2 years
Admitted"> Admitted

John Collett Shelby County, Kent. Oath of Schauder
Not entitled

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County y ct
Shelby County Court July term 1820.
On this 17 th day of July 1820. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record of Probate and Common Law Jurisdiction John Collett aged near sixty three years resident in the County of Shelby and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he signed served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the month of March 1777. in the Company Commanded by Captain Charles Porterfield in the regiment Colonized by Col. Morgan afterwards by Lieut. Col. Seberger of the Virginia line on the Continental Establishment and was discharged in the month of March 1779. he was in the Battle of Brandywine Germantown and Monmouth he further states that he made application for his pension by his declaration dated 23 rd day of Sept. 1818 under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and received his pension Certificate dated the 2 nd of June 1819 N o 41294 he has drew his pension up to the 4 th March 1820. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me (and) property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in care other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed (and) by me subscribed he further states that he follows the occupation of farming that he has a wife and ten Children living with him three sons and seven daughters his oldest son is over Twenty one years of age (and) is considered as his own man and doing for himself his next son about ten years and other son about four years. his daughters one about twenty five years his next twenty three his next daughter twenty his next eighteen years next daughter about seventeen years and the next about twelve years of age (and) his youngest daughter about eight years of age his family over which he can have any control is a helpless one (and) can render him but little service in his occupation &c.
The following is a schedule of his property (continued)
   Two old mares beasts worth about $ 35   one horse worth about 40   one two year old Cattle 15   Six cows and three  five calves & four year old Calves 70   eight head of Sheep 8   five Sows with some Shoats & pigs 30   one old small waggon and gear worth 50   two plows three horse axe and mallet 10   Cupboard $10. table $5. 7 chains $7. 22   Some cooking utensils (and) table furniture 15   worth together all about $795   Making the whole of his property in his possession  

worth about three hundred dollars he further stat that he has been and yet is more in debt than the amount of his property is worth and containd the Schedule herewith that an Execution is yet hanging over him in the United States Circuit Court of Kentucky for an amount over the amount of his property... ...and of Course he thinks himself worth not the amount of the Schedule as above he has procured the Clerks Certificate hereunto attached of this fact I no Collett
I sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty before the Honorable Justices Composing the County County Court of Shelby then in Session James I. Whitaker CR
I James I. Whitaker Clerk of the Shelby County County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule 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 set forth in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred and two dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 19 th day of July 1820. and in the 39 th year of the Commonwealth
James I. Whitaker Clerk of the Court for the County of Shelby

and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth
James I. Whitaker Clerk of the Court for the County of Shelby
United States of America Seventh Circuit Kentucky District Set
I John H. Hanna Clerk of the Seventh Circuit Court of the United States in and for the Kentucky District Do. hereby certify that an Extn was issued by me as Clerk aforesaid in the name of Rebecca M c Grady vs John Collett on the 6 th day of Jan y 1817 On which the Marshal made the following returns to wit "I know of no Estate of the within named deft. subject to the payment of this Execution"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th July 1820 And of the Independence of the United States the 45 th
John H. Hanna

State of Kentucky } On this 12 th day of November Nelson County } in the year of Christ 1838
Elizabeth Collett personally appeared before the Court of the County now sitting said Elizabeth being a resident of this County aged sixty nine years on the 18 th day of this present month, who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 9 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Collett who was a private soldier in the army of the United States during the Revolution. That said John Collett served the United States during the Revolution as an enlisted soldier, and a volunteer. That he was for many years during his life a pensioner of the United States and regularly received his pension at the Agency in Lexington Kentucky for and an account of the services rendered by him as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution. His Declaration and

Other proofs of his services are she is in- formed and believes lodged in the proper office of the United States at the City of Washington. To the said Declaration and the evidence accompanying them she here- after is offering the most satisfactory account of the services rendered by her said deceased husband. She further declares that she was married to the said John Collett in the month of August in the year of Christ seventeen hundred and ninety in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia that her husband the aforesaid John Collett died on the twenty first day of September in the year of Christ eighteen hundred and thirty in the County of Shelby aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place as before herein stated previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time above stated. sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court of Shelby County now sitting as aforesaid.
Elizabeth X Collett (mark)
Wm Rade P.J.

March 17, 1931
Miss Iva Harris Uniontown Kentucky
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3003, that John Collett enlisted in March, 1777 and served as private in Captain Charles Porterfield's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and served until in March, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1818, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
He died in said county September 21, 1830.
The soldier married in August, 1790, in Berkeley County, Virginia, Elizabeth Mc Daniel.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky. She was born November 18, 1769.
In 1818 there were three sons and seven daughters, the only names stated being John and Moses.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

6636 Elizabeth Collett of John Kentucky
died Jan 21, 1830 Preston's list
Hon. J. J. Crittenden Senate U.S.

State of Kentucky } The deposition of William Shelby County } McCormick taken at his own residence in Shelby County and state aforesaid on the 31 st day of January in the year 1840 to be used as evidence accompany- ing the annexed declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Collett, made to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 providing half pay and pensions for certain widows. The deponent William McCormick being first duly sworn according to law, to make true and perfect answers to such questions as may be propounded to him, gives the following statement to questions put to him.
I knew Mr John Collett in his life time and I also know Mrs Elizabeth Collett who is his widow and the same person who is in the annexed declaration seeking to obtain a pension. I first knew them in Virginia. Mrs Collett was married to Daniel Collett in Berkeley County Virginia within one mile of where I was born; and and Mr John Collett late the husband of Mrs Collett was married to his said wife Elizabeth, at Daniel Collett's in Berkeley County Virginia in the year seventeen hund- red ninety -
I further state that I am now seventyone years of age. & will be seventytwo the 22 nd of February in 1840
Wm. McCormack

Shelby County } This day William M c Cormack State of Kentucky } who subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition was before me in person and upon his oath made in due form of Law sworn that the statements made by him in the said deposition are true. I further certify that Mr M c Cormack the deponent is a man of unblemished reputation and his statements are entitled to full credit, and I further believe him to be of the age he states himself to be.
Given under my hand as Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 31 st day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty
Ch s Ware J.P.S.O.
Shelby County } The Deposition of Joseph Hite taken at State of Kentucky } the house of Mr M c Cormack in Shelby County and State aforesaid on the 31 st day of January in the year 1840 to be read as evidence accompanying the annexed Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Callett made to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 providing half pay and pensions for Certain Widows - the deponent Joseph Hite being first duly sworn according to Law to make true and perfect answers to such questions as may be propounded to him give the following statements to questions put to him -
He knew John Callett & Elizabeth his wife before they were married and that they were married at Daniel Callett's in Berkeley County Virginia in the year seventeen hundred & ninety - and that she is

the same Elizabeth Collett and widow of John Collett Decease now seeking by her Declarated her into annexed the benefit of an act of Congress
and
I further state that I am sixty nine in may 1840
Joseph Hite
Shelby County } This day Joseph Hite who subscribed state of Kentucky } his name to the foregoing Deposition was before me in person and upon his oath made in due form of Law swear that the statements made by him in the said Deposition are true I further certify that Joseph Hite the Deposition is a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to full credit — and I further believe him to be of the age he states himself to be —
given under my hand as Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 31 st day of January 1840 —
Chas. Ware J.P.S.
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set.
I James J. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the Rev. Wm. Ware Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of said County This 1 st day of February 1840.
James J. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court By Hector McLean D.G.

Elizabeth Collett.

Shelby County Court State of Kentucky
James C. Griggs, and John
Collett
On this 12 th day of November
in the year 1838 personally appeared before the County Court of Shelby County now sitting and upon their oaths state that they know Elizabeth Collett who has this day sworn to her declaration in Court in order to obtain a pension from the United States, to be the widow of the late John Collett mentioned in her declaration, and they state that said Elizabeth has never mar- ried since the death of her said deceased husband John Collett.
James C. Griggs
Sworn to in open Court
Nov. 12 th 1838
J. S. Whitaker Ck Shelby County Court
John Collett
State of Kentucky Shelby County Ser November Term 1838.
Elizabeth Collett appeared in Court and made her declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed July the 9 th 1838, which being sworn to by the said Elizabeth the same is ordered to be Certified.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for Shelby County do certify that the foregoing declaration of Eliza- beth Collett supported by the Oaths of Charles Raines, James Griggs and John Collett all now attached together and sworn to in open Court and that the above order is copied from the Record in my office as Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of December 1838. J. S. Whitaker Ck Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky } Charles Baird a resident of Shelby County } Shelby County aforesaid, on this 12 th day of November in the year 1838 personally appeared before the County Court of Shelby County now sitting, and upon his oath made in due form of Law states that he knows that Elizabeth Collett (who has this day in open Court sworn to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Bereavement of the 7 th of July 1838 providing half pay and pension for certain widows) to be the widow of the late John Collett men- tioned in her said declaration, and that the said Elizabeth has never married since the death of her said Husband John Col- lett.
Chas. Baird
Sworn to in open Court.
12 th Nov. 1838 J. S. Whittaker Clk Shelby County Court.

John Cottus
Pension
A Copy Escrow? for 2. In L. Whitaker
Schedule

State of Kentucky Shelby County Set. On this 15 th day of November 1824 personally appeared in the Shelby County Court. being a Court of Record in and for the County aforesaid John Cottell a ged sixty seven Years Resident in said County Who being first duly sworn according to Law, Oaths on his Oaths made the following declaration in Order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818. the 1 st of May 1820. and 1 st of March 1823 that he the said John Cottell enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Month of March 1777. in the Company Commanded by Capt. Charles Patridge in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Morgan afterwards by Lieut. Col. Fleming of Virginia joined in the Continental establishment. and was discharged in the Month of March 1779. he was in the battles of Brandy- wine, Germantown and Monmouth he further states that he made Application for his pension by his declaration dated 23 rd day of September 1815. under the act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1818. and received his pension certificate dated 2 nd June 1819. etc — And he has drawn his Pension up to the 4 th of March 1820. he further states that he made a declaration on the 18 th day of July 1820. in the Shelby County Court aforesaid which was sent on to the War Department and on the 19 th of October 1820 his Name was directed to be stricken from the pension list. On account of the amount of his property of which he has received Notice and I do solemnly swear

that I am a United States citizen on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent to defraud to 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 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person entitled to 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 to wit:
  One sorrel horse 11 Years old Value $40.00   One old sorrel mare kind of one up 19 Years old 9.00   One Yearling Bull $15. one Spring Cattle $4. 19.00   Seven Cows four Calves one Yearling 47.50   36 head of Sheep 37.00   67 head of hogs Composed of sows shoats & 9 Young pigs 57.00   One small old waggon 30.00   One Wheat fan 15.00   two plows & one harrow 8.00   one old draft chains 3.00   some old hors & axes 5.00   house hold furniture 18.00   Kitchen furniture bring pots &c 10.25   one old rifle gun 5.00   one old cross cut hand saw 3.50 
Making in all $287 75 Amount I am in debt to Samuel McCreagh adm r upon a Judg t in the Federal Court at New York June 1816 $640.50 More than nothing 357.75 and a team 20 hogs running out in the woods (shoats) which are lost.
J. Cottrell

That since the establishment of my first schedule the changes which have taken place in my property have resulted entirely from the killing & using of stock for the support of myself and family - and the age of some stock and growth & increase of others - He further states that he is by profession a farmer that he is poor and unable to pay the debt above stated which is due from him - that he is old and infirm, that he has entirely lost one eye which was lost and about going out at the date of his former application that he is unable to work - he has nine children living with him & a wife who is also old and infirm - his son Moses named in his former schedule is dead the other children is as follows one son 26 Years old near March, he is his own man & for himself and one other son now about 8 Years old one daughter about 29 Years old another daughter 27 Years old, another daughter 24 Years old, another daughter 23 Years old, another daughter 21 Years old, another daughter 18 Years old another daughter 12 Years old - said children are poor and work for their subsistence and being in debt himself he does therefore humbly pray that the proper authority will reinstated him on the pension list that he may receive something from the Government of his country to aid him in procuring necessities and comforts in the decline of his life -
John Collett

At the same time William J. Vaughan Stafford Pemberton and Benjamin in Ulsterback were duly sworn in Open Court and state that they are acquainted with J. Cottle that they have valued his property as contained in the foregoing schedule and that they believe the schedule and value therein made and set out is fair & correct We were called on to value this property and did value and estimate it on the 12 th day of October 1824.
W. J. Vaughan, Stafford Pemberton Benjamin in Ulsterback
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court To wit J. Whitaker CR
Whereupon it is ordered that said schedule & oath be admitted to record, And it is ordered to be certified that it is the Opinion of this Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule is two hundred and eighty two dollars & seventy five cents and that when the debt stated in said schedule is considered that the said John Cottle is worth nothing
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set.
I James J. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the state aforesaid do certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom. 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 said schedule is two hundred & eighty two dollars & seventy five cents and that when the debt stated in said schedule is considered that the said John Cottle is worth nothing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 30 th day of November 1824 And in the 33 rd Year of the Commonwealth
J. J. Whitaker CR S.C.E.

Shelby County Set
I Seth Cook now providing evidence of the peace in the said County do certify that the foregoing Certificates and Attestations of James S. Whitaker who is Clerk of the said Court is in due form of law & that full faith and credit is now due to be given to all his official acts as such given under my hand this 11 th day of December 1874 Seth Cook E. P. St. (seal)
Shelby County Set
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing Certificate and attestation of Seth Cook Esq. (who was providing evidence of the peace on the 11 th day of December 1874) is in due form of law & that full faith & credit is now due to be given to all his official acts as such given under my hand this 6 th day of January 1875.
Attest
James S. Whitaker Shelby County Court

I have at length with seven months attention as you may see by the date of the different papers got them ready to send on for your inspection, having had six different journeys. First I tried at the County Court being disappointed there, I have finally succeeded in the Circuit Court, of Frankfort Ky in getting the affidavit of Doct P. Major. — but before I left the Court yard, I was told I ought to renew my schedule, as I had recd no instructions from you, nor never heard it mentioned before, I thought I would venture to omit it and drop you these lines and I was the more in this notion as for this seven months I have been stating to you the situation of my affairs in the papers now before you which I thought if it would otherwise been necessary, would be sufficient to supersede the necessity of doing it at this time, but sir, should I be mistaken, if you will be so kind as to return this schedule (which I suppose might be done without the other papers) I will renew it, and I am assured and it will be the result, that the amount will be less than the one now before you, if in no other property, the stock of hogs have abated, twenty six that were reported have never been seen by me since — The Balance that was got home and wintered absented to the woods at the return of spring as they can subsist out in summer and autumn I have not seen more than half of them, and very likely never my, and be assured, sir, it will be found that no material difference will be found to report and which is will not be out of my favour, but finding the business so troublesome I wish to evade it — Another matter I can report as it is a real fact, my oldest son is induced to move his residence, being employed by John F. Marshall near Hartfort to assist in cultivating his farm and keep his slaves to their business, never will live with me any more as I expect — My younger daughters mentioned in my statement, think it time that they begin to recede from exposing themselves at hard labour in the fields as they have hitherto done and as the age they have all now arrived to, together with the custom of the country forbids my coercing the matter, it's beyond a doubt with me that they will decline in future that species of assistance, and I shall be without just grounds to attach any blame to my children for they have been helpful to me in this way until they are fully grown —

These last named circumstances relative to the alteration which has taken place as to my son, and also my daughters, whilst it casts a dark gloom over my own situation by leaving me almost single handed, at the head of my helpless family at the advanced age that I now am, yet I wish you distinctly to understand that it is not a farce, fabricated as a pretext in order to report unfavourable to the war dept, as to my own situation, but that it is the natural result of the effects of time, which is so famous for bringing about changes in all worldly affairs — Should any thing in this uncouth address appear to you improper pray ascribe it to my inability in the under- taking, as it has like all the other papers to be done without other as- sistance than myself — it's true that my own statement, as also the Affidavits of my son, and Benjamin Dennett and perhaps some one or two other papers were truly transcribed from my own original statements by the clerks or deputy. This is not, and I hope will
pray Sir, that in accordance with your own ideas with Justice, and with every thing in which you are responsible, that you will find yourself justified in restoring me to the list of pensioners etc
Honble
John Collett Esq This 23rd October 1825
James Milbourne
Yours
Circuit
It will be seen that Doc t Major was sworn before the court of Franklin, it was because he resided in Frankfort in which stands the Courthouse
J Collett Esq

983 8 May 1843
Oct 3 March 1843
Eliz Covert
$80 per share
C. H. Francis
Frankfort Ky
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Kentucky 5136
Elizabeth Collett, widow of John Collett, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21 Sept 1830 of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Portfield of the reg t commanded by Col. Morgan in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annu m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1840 & sent to Hon. John J. Crittenden Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 40.00
$360.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by L. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 210.
R Letter to Hon. J. C. Sprigg 12 June 1841 Same person . . . . 23 rd July 1841 Same person . . . . 24 March 1842. New certif. issued 7 July 1842 in place one which was lost, & sent to Hon. J. C. Sprigg, House of Reps. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th Feb 1840 to 4 March 1841. Age Notified 8 March 1843.

Reported Relative to the Act of June 17. 1844. See Letter to C.H. Trabue. July 10. 1844.
Kentucky 1147
Elizabeth Collett
widow of John Collett who was a Private in the Revolution
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 - 27 th day of July 1843 and sent to C.H. Trabue Frankfort, Ken
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 167

Pension Bureau -
Washington D.C.
Please furnish me with the record of John Callett, soldier of the Revolutionary War,
Mr. Harry Smith, 510 Tremont St., Selma, Alabama.

Commissioner of Pensions - Washington -
Will you please give me any records you may have of John Collett, soldier of the Revolution - 11 th , afterwards 7 th Virginia Regiment, Chas. Porterfield, Captain, Daniel Morgan, Colonel.
any information

Will be gratefully received
Very truly
Mrs Harry Smith,
510 Fremont St,
Selma,
Alabama.
October 17th, 1913
1-21

Act.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W T C
Claim No. 6/10/10
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Collett.
Service Va. Rev.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above. except OWWF 3,003.

Page 1
WIDOW, &c.
1928 May 28. Hist. to John D. Col- lett. 7 Francis Dir. notified clt. for $1 00 to returned to him any
File No. 3003
1930 mch 31- Hist. to Mrs. Mary C Chapman any
Elizabeth Collett
1930 June 17- Mrs. Mary C. Chapman adv. date - place of birth - not given.
Widow John Collett Priv. Rev War
1931 mch 17. Hist to Miss Iva Harrison.
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index: - Vol. u , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Jan. 16. Hist. Soc. Mrs. Harry Smith. V.L.M. 1911 Aug. 14 Hist. Soc. to Belle Hubbell 1913 Oct. 24 Mrs. Harry Smith that record has been sent her (see above)

2 Salem, Ala June 2nd, 1910
Pension Bureau Washington —
I wish to know whether the name John Collett is on the roll call of the Revolutionary War, from Virginia

I shall be glad to pay to have the search made and if verified for a type- written statement of same.
Very truly -
Mrs. Harry Smith, 621 Tremont St., Selma, JUN 7 - 1910 Alabama

3111
Kentucky
Elizabeth Collett widow of John Collett
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Virginia line
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 18 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
C. H. Habue Frankfort Ky
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3
Reported Aug 18/49

Elizabeth Cottrell wid of John H. —
For benefit of Wid Res. 1 st July/48
Due to J. G. B. de g 3811 per annum Com'g 1 July 1848
J. H. Coombs

State of Kentucky } ss Shelby County } to
On this the 24 th day of February 1853. Personally appeared before me. Robt D Parnell an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Collett who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order that her Pension may be increased, to the amount of $96 dollars per annum. The sum that her husband John Collett drew per annum. That as she is drawing only $80. dollars, on a certificate in her possession - and - believing that she is entitled to $96 per annum the sum that her husband received - She most respectfully asks the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions, to cause it to be allowed to her, and that the Certificate evidencing the same may be issued to her Attorney J. L. Coombs of Washington City District of Columbia, on any one that he may direct. She hereby granting the same. She herein incloses to you her Certificate of Pension, showing her annual allowance. She again most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions to cause her pension to be increased, under the Resolution of Congress of the July, 1842, or any other acts or Resolutions of Congress heretofore passed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me } Elizabeth her Collett the day and year above mentioned } Mark Rob. D. Parnell

I the Just subscribed magistrate do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be a lady of truth and respectability - in whose statements, the fullest faith, and credit should be placed. - Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned Ro. S. Saunders J.P. 56.
State of Kentucky. ss Shelby County ss
I Victor A. Chinn Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. do certify that Ro. S. Saunders. is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. - Duly Commissioned and sworn. that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of May 1851 and expires four years after date.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office on this the 25 th day of Victor A Chinn Atty
February 1853.
Shelby County Court By John F. Ballard Atty

Frankfort Kentucky Augt 4 1848
Hon J G Edwards
Commr of Pensions
I herewith enclose You the Declarations of Mrs Elizabeth Gallett of Shelby Co Ky, making Application for an increase of Pension to $96 per Annum the Amount her husband received - She hav- ing been allowed Only $80. per Annum. She also asks the allowance of the difference between $80. & 96 $ now due under the acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 Jan 1844.
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Ky the Certifi- cates of Allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obed Servant C H Frazier

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Collett Shelby County and State of Ky act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the 2d Resolution of July 1,
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Louisville by
D. Newton Lane
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 23 & Vol. 3.
Geo. Shultz Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Collett, widow of John Collett. 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 18th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine,
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Collett Waucoke County and State of Kentucky act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate certificate — Issued in lieu of one dated 8 th March 1853, which has been lost, or destroyed
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. J. Coobbs
Name and residence of Agent
Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

My Galt Continuance of P...
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State of Kentucky Shelby County } 355
On this the 22 nd day of July 1848 Before me Charles Baird an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Personally appeared Elizabeth Colette a resident of said County who after being first duly sworn according to law doth On her Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress approved the 1 st day of July 1848 Granting Allowances to Certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution Tourit: That she is the widow of John Colette deceased late of Shelby County afo d who was as she truly believes a Soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Army of the Revolution, And in Consequence of his Service therein he was Allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, But that when allowances of pensions were made her under the acts 7 July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & the 17 June 1844, they were made at the rate of $80 per annum Only. That she now believing

herself entitled to a pension during her life at the rate of $96, per Annum under the act 2 February 1848 & the Resolution of 1 st July 1848, now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioners of Pensions to Cause the Allowance to be made , And the Certificate of Pension which may issue as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her Attorney C H Tralie Esq of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him alone does she wish Correspondence holden in reference to her said Claim, And such Atten s , as he may direct.
She further declares that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and for the full proof of which she respectfully begs leave to refer to the evidence On file in the office of the Hon Commissioners of Pensions upon which allowances aforesaid to her as pensions were made. She further declares that she is still a widow now having married since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid.
Chas Baird                      J.P.
Elizabeth her M c Callell mark

The foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace do Certify that the foregoing Declaration is personally known unto me and that her subscribed Declaration is to be relied on as true given This 21 day of July 1848
Chas Baird J.P.
State of Kentucky. State of Kentucky. Shelby County Oct I James P. Whitaker clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid certify that Chas. Baird whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace within and for said county as will appear from his commission dated November 19 th 1827. and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 5 th day of August Anno Domini 1848.
Ja. P. Whitaker clk. Shelby county court By A.B. Shanklin S.C.

for duplicate
J. J. Coombs Present

State of Kentucky
Hancock County § ss
W. H. Hoston of Hancock County Kentucky, makes oath, and says, that he has been informed by J. J. Coombs of Washington City, that the said Coombs mailed to this affiant at Shelbyville Kentucky a Pension Certificate, issued from the United States Pension Office in favor of Elizabeth, Colett widow of John, increasing her pension under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848, from eighty to ninety six dollars per annum, from the 1 st of July 1848. He further states that he has repeatedly enquired for said letter at the Post Office in Shelbyville Kentucky, but has been informed that no such letter has ever been at said Office.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this the 11 th day of December 1854
John M Brown
J. P. B. B.
W. H. Hoston

I the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Affiant, is personally known to me and known to be a gentleman of truth and respect- ability, and in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
Witness my hand, the day and year last above mentioned, John M Brown J.P. H.C.
State of Kentucky Hancock County set }
I James E. Stone Clerk of the Hancock County Court in the state aforesaid, do certify that John M Brown Esq whose foregoing signature and attestation appear above was at the time of making the same and now is a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Hancock and state aforesaid duly Commissioned qualified taking as such. And that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such
Witness my hand as clerk and the Seal of said Court at Hawesville Ky. this 11 th day of December A.D. 1854 James E Stone clk.

Washington, Dec. 21, 1884
I hereby certify that, within a day or two after the certificate of Mrs. Collette, described in the annexed affidavit was issued, I enclosed it in an envelope which I addressed to "Will. H. Foster Esq. Shelbyville, Ky." and deposited said letter in the Post Office of this city, since which I have never heard of said certificate, except to hear repeatedly that it never was rec d by Mr. Foster.
J. N. Coombs

Mr Galt In an afternoon
to the house in the country where he had been staying for some time past
He was very much interested in the history of the place and the people who lived there He was also interested in the natural history of the place and the various plants and animals that were found there

State of Kentucky Shelby County Det
On this the 22 nd day of July 1848 Before me Charles Barron An acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Elizabeth Garrett a resident of said County, who after being first duly sworn according to law doth On her Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress approved the 1 st day of July 1848 Granting allowances to Certain widows of officers and Soldiers of the Revolution To wit: That she is the widow of John Garrett deceased late of Shelby County aforesaid who was as she verily believes a Soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Army of the Revolution And in consequence of his Service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed in March 1818 at the rate of $96 per Annum. That she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & the 17 June 1844, But which were allowed her only at the rate of $80 per Annum. That she also

ays believed she was justly entitled to receive the same rate of pension per annum under the aforesaid acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, that her aforesaid husband received under the act of 1818; And believing her still entitled to the same both legally and equitably, she now respectfully asks the Hon. Commission of Pensions to make allowances at the rate of $96 per annum under the last mentioned acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, deducting therefrom the amount already received by her under the three last mentioned acts at the rate of $80 per annum - And that Certificate of Pension may issue in her name for said balance and be enclosed to her Attorney C. H. Tralin of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him alone does she wish correspondence holden in reference to her said Claims by the Hon. Commission unless with such other persons as my said Attorney may direct
Declarant further States that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January (1794) Sumpter Hundred & ninety four, and the evidence on file in the office of the Hon. Commission of Pensions upon which the

aforesaid Allowances were granted she respectfully begs leave to refer in support of the Statment that she was married before 1 January 1794. She further declares that she is still a widow now having married since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Elizabeth her  the  mother
Chas Beard J.P.
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the Peace do certify that the foregoing declarant is person ally known unto me and her declaration is to be relied on as true this 22. 1848 July 1848 Chas Beard J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James E. Whitaker clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid certify that Charles Beard whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace within and for said county. as will appear from his commission dated November 19 th 1827. and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 5 th day of August A.D. 1848.
James E. Whitaker clk. Shelby county court By M.B. Shanklin V.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 1 st 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Elizabeth Collett , _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of Eighty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Elizabeth  Collett

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sch
On this the 23 day of June 1844
Personally appeared before me Charles Baird an acting Magistrate in & for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Gallett a resident of the said County & State aged about sixty three (63) years who after 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 the 17 th day of June 1844 Extending further Pensions to certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution War
That she is the widow of John Gallett deceased late of the County of Shelby or State of Kentucky who was a soldier of the Virginia Line in the army of the Revolution and served several years in actual service on account of which he was granted a Pension at the rate of $96 12 / 100 per annum - and she declarant since his death has been granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 or the 3 rd March 1843 at the rate of $80 per annum or to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter of the several applications for the aforesaid Pensions. She will insist for the facts necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Elizabeth Gallett
Chas Baird
Acting Magistrate

and I the within Subscribed Magistrate certify that the within declarant is personally known to me & known to be the widow of John Collett deceased late of the said County of Shelby who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum, and is the only said widow who was granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838 & the 3rd March 1843 at the rate of $80 per annum, and is a lady of the first respectability & unto all whose statements the fullest faith and credit are due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 23rd day of June 1844
State of
Kentucky - Shelby County Set
Chas. Beaird
I James Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby certify that Charles Beaird is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing subscription purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23rd day of June 1844
James L. Whitaker Clerk By R. D. (Whitaker Clerk)

Frankfort Kentucky May 25 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose You the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Callett of Shelby County Kentucky applying for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843
You will please transmit to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedt Servt C W Trabu
Wm H L Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

May 18. 1842 New Orleans,
J. G. Schwartz
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Hon. J. C. Sprigg. H. R.

Washington March 4. 1842
Sir
Mrs Elizabeth Collett widow niece of John Collett of Shelby County Kentucky placed in my hands her certificate of pension allowed her as widow of her deceased husband he having been a soldier of the Revolution She wished me to obtain a new Certificate the first one having become torn and obliterated. I lost or mislaid it. She has written to me upon the subject. I believe that you once before gave me instructions how I should proceed to make testimony of the loss of the Certificate, but those instruc- tions I have mislaid. I wish therefore in some way to supply the loss. Please advise me how I shall proceed. yours respectfully James C. Sprigg

July 7. 1842.
Aft. up slop of Eliz. Collett's pen cent.
H. J. C. Sprigg H. R.

District of Columbia United States
I the undersigned James C. Sprigg upon my oath state that I received from Mrs Elizabeth Collett of Shelby County in the state of Kentucky a certificate issued from the appropriate office of the Federal government which was evidence that she as the widow of John Collett was entitled to a pension from the Federal government under the laws of the Congress of the United States. That Certificate I have lost and have made very diligent search for it and cannot find it. I know that it was a fair and true certificate, because I aided in its procurement. I have no interest whatever in receiving the said certificate in law or in that which it has lost other than that which arises out of law and duty. July 7. 1842
James C. Sprigg
Sworn to and subscribed before me The undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Washington and Dist of Columbia this 7 July 1842
W. R. Hampton Jr

June 12 1841
Mr Evans Mr
J. G. Edwards
Washington
9
Penns
Hon. J. C. Sprigg H. R.

Washington City June 11. 1841
Dear Sir
Mrs Collett of Shelby County Kentucky placed into my hands a certificate issued to her under the laws of the United States granting Pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers. The seal of the certificate had been worn off and her object was to obtain a new certificate. I have either lost or mislaid the certificate and I have forgotten her first name. Please inform me if a certificate can be issued to her upon my making oath to the above statements and under what class of Pensioners she is placed yours respectfully L C Griffith
J. G. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

July 23. 1841
Friend
Mr. [unclear]
3 Edward
Gen l of [unclear]
Washington
C. Sprigg Adm
Mr. [unclear] Warden [unclear]

July 27. 1831.
Sir
You will remember that I told you that I lost the certificate of a Pension granted to Mrs Elizabeth Collett widow of John Collett of Shelby County Ky. which she gave me with the view of having another issued to her that one being lost and damaged. The instructions given in regard to the making of proof I have lost or mislaid I wish them for these instructions to be sent to me. I wish them in what manner I shall set forth the proceedings in which manner I shall set forth the top of the paper. Her name was originally S. McDaniel but the proof of her intermarriage with Mr Collett the department regard not sufficient in some respects.
Yours &c
Edw. Griffith

Hon. J. J. Crittenden.
United States Senate
Washington City
DC

Dear Sir,
Martinsburg Va Febry 22 o '40
I have carefully examined the records of the County Court of Berke- -ley from 1772 to 1803, and can find no evidence whatever , of the mar- -riage of John Collett to any person
Very resp y your obt Servt.
Harrison White.
Hon J. J. Littenauer.

James L Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Senate Chamber - Feby: 12 th 1840
Sir,
I enclose you the application of Elizabeth Collet, the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, for a pension, & the proofs in support of it. I have examined them, & discover no defect - The case, I believe, is prepared in strict conformity to law, and I hope that your better judgment will come to the same conclusion, & that this poor widow, who, I know, has the reputation of being a very worthy woman, may be at once admitted to the little pittance that she seeks from Government. I beg that you will give early notice of your decision on the case.
Very respectfully yrs &c
J. B. Batten
Las: L Edwards Com te of Pensions.

Feb 27-1840 Shaw Cow paper
Mail
Adm 2
John T. Tilden a. 35 years old Canvass Pension Office Washington City
J. J. Tilden

Senat - Feby 27 th 1840
Sir,
I send you inclosed the answer of the Clerk of Berkeley County Va: in reply to a letter of enquiry I ad-dressed him to ascertain whether the records of the office of that County Court, contained any evidence of the marriage of John Collett, & Elizabeth Collett - The inclosed will inform you of his answer, & I do now hope that a decision may now be made on Mrs Collett's application for a pension upon the testimony now before you, which I must consider of the highest & most satisfactory character.
Respectfully
Yrs &c
J. B. Maunden
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: &c

Feb 24. 1840
file into paper into paper
J. L. Stevens Esq.
Con. Senators.
Washington City
D.C.

Martonbury Feby 22 d 40
Sir,
I have made a careful examination of the records of the county of Berkeley, & can find nothing whatever relating to the marriage of John Collett.
Very resp y your Ob t Serv t .
Harrison Wrote.
J Edwards Esq.

State of Kentucky Shelby County 3 rd p
On this the 7 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me Charles Baird an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Colett a resident of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky and who is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in open court aged upwards of seventy three years and 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 or approved March 3 rd 1843 Granting Pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary officers & soldiers. That she is the widow of John Colett who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and upon the Kentucky roll and was a resident of the said County of Shelby during the time and died in the said County of Shelby and since his death she declarant has never again married but continues the widow of said John. And she further declares that she has by notice of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 received a Pension which was granted for five years only and she now refers to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for a Pension and also that contained in the papers composing her application for the benefit of the act of 7 July 1838 for such facts as will fully support her right to a Pension by virtue of the said act of 3 rd March 1843 and for the allowance of which she respectfully prays.
She declares that she was not married to her said husband before he left the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 for the support of the truth of which, she refers to the above mentioned evidence.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Elizabeth Colett Widow
Charles Baird JP
And I Charles Baird the above subscribed magistrate certify that I know in the aforesaid John Colett and know well his wife and know that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and know that his widow above named

received @ Pension under the act of 7 July 1838 - and I myself took the acknowledgment of her renunc of attorney to draw the same & I know she has never married since the death of her said husband but still continues his widow - wherefore I humbly subscribe my name this the 7 th day of April 1843 -
Chas. Baird J. Pen
State of Kentucky Shelby County Oct
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby State of Kentucky hereby certify that Charles Baird before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Collett was made is @ magistrate in and for Shelby County duly Commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signature purporting to be his and his own genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 28 th day of April 1843
James S Whitaker Clerk W. B. J. Whitaker DL

Hon ble James M c Naughton Secretary of War
City of Washington

Dr Sir
Near Hardinsville Shelby
County Ky 31 st Jan y 1926
With due respect I mention that enclosed I return  send to you your note of the 8 th of November last, as also the papers which exhibit the manner in which I have endeavoured to comply with the requisitions contained in said note, and altho the lapse of time has placed things in a situation so as to render it impracticable for me to act in the case with the manner described in the note, I hope that it will prove as satisfactory as if done otherwise, due pains and attention was used to make it as plain as possible, it is a reality as that you can see that much trouble and expense was incurred by those Ketcham & Wallace men on their part, and much property was sacrificed for the 39 th that you see named in the report on my part - the suit which you see was taken to the Court of Appeals, was occasioned by the securities suggesting an idea that the Sheriff had acted improperly and that they could thereby be released, but it was without foundation and they did not succeed - I could have ascertained the amount of costs &c by application to the clerk of the Court of Appeals, but Mr Lewis mentioned that he thought it could not be material - the Sheriff informed me often that it cost him $70 - Mr Ketcham informed me often also, many years ago of an additional expense, it was that the tract of land which I transferred was some time set to sale for want of taxes he did not recollect when, and was purchased by Mark Hardin who formerly kept the register office and was redeemed by him on paying Hardin something considerable but he can't remember how much - I mention that Mr Hardin having retired many years from that employment and lives some distance from Frank

I thought it likely that I should not obtain a correct knowledge of what he rec d of Retcham and also not thinking it very essential I did not apply to him - I can only say that I have been acquainted with Retcham him ever since 1784 he being a resident of this County during that period and I never heard of his capacity being disputed - As to the conveyance of the land by deed as mentioned in my affidavit of yesterday I here observe that I never saw him, Mr. Jones but the one time when we made the Contract, he lived (as I have reason to believe) in Hampshire County in Virginia near Leonard Exline & had married Exlines Daughter of whom as you see he purchased the land in question - Afterwards as I have reason to believe he removed to the lower part of this State, but as before I mentioned I have never seen him, nor do I now recollect particular what was said as to the conveyance of the land otherwise than what you see, one thing I recollect, that is, I had happened to see pre- -vious to that time the signature of Exline and recollected it, or I should not have made the purchase of Jones as he was a Stran- -ger to me - my real impression is Sir that Exline never made Jones a deed to that land & I have made oath that Jones never made me a deed to it, and it must be notoriously well known that that a person having never obtained a deed cannot make one, or if he do it of force - and Sir be assured that the moment I I assigned that bond to Retcham and Watts, the property was for ever gone from me never to return - I felt a desire to mention to you what is here contained, it however is not obligatory on you to be guided by it in the least altho it be ever so truly stated - I hope if no good little harm will result from it - I hope it will be an object worth your attention to peruse my paper and I hope you will find it consistent with justice &c to reinstate me this is my prayer See West War S G Resubmitted & am yours &c Mr. Collett. G

Kentucky
John Collett, Rev. Priv. $8 pr. mo.
Placed on roll 2 d June 1819 - dropped 19 th Oct. 1820.
Restored Feb. 22 d 1826. Pension to commence 18 Feb. 1826. Notifi- cation sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Senate U. S.
see letter to Pensioner Nov. 14. 1826
(Sep. '19)

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County Sct
Shelby Circuit Court, September Term 1804.
Robert Campbell Plaintiff \equiv Action of Debt
against John Collett Defendant
In this case
Judgment is rendered in favour of the
Plaintiff against the defendant for three hundred dollars debt, and twenty two pounds fifteen shillings damages and costs.
Let. Issued (Seizure etc)
Upon the above judgment Execution (Fieri Facias) issued 24 th November 1804. which was returned by the Sheriff "No property found to make the money"
And afterwards to wit on the 28 th day of January 1805. there did issue another Execution upon the same judgment which was returned by the Sheriff (replevied) and Daniel Ketcham and William Watts security.
And afterwards to wit on the 25 th day of June 1805. there did issue an Execution upon said Replevin bond in favour of said Robert Campbell against the said John Collett and his securities Daniel Ketcham and William Watts for two hundred and thirty eight pounds the penalty of the replevin bond, to be discharged by the payment of one hundred and nineteen pounds two shillings with six per centum interest thereon from the 17 th day of March 1804 until paid and eighty seven cents costs, upon which Execution the Sheriff returned "Made on the within Execution £39. 1. 6 besides Sheriff's

Commission on that amount." 22 d July 1805.
Further proceedings were then had upon the Replevin bond, by bill in Chancery & Injunction in the Shelby Circuit Court filed by the security David Ketchum & William Watts, against the Plaintiff Robert Campbell, which suit was prosecuted, and an Appeal taken to the Court of Appeals, and finally at the term March 1809 the opinion of the Court of Appeals was returned to the Shelby Circuit, and conformably thereto the bill of the Complainants Ketchum & Watts was dismissed and the injunction dissolved with ten per Centum damages on the amount originally due & Costs in the Chancery suit.
Afterwards to wit on the 10 th day of July 1809, there did issue two Executions in favour of said Robert Campbell, one upon the original replevin bond, which was returned by the Sheriff levied on Ketchum & replevied by him as to his part, and the defendant Watts paid his part. The other Execution for the ten per Centum damages and Costs Damages $40.27 Cents, Costs $33.22 c returned, levied on Ketchum & his part replevied, and the balance satisfied by the defendant Watts.
The two replevin bonds thus returned upon these two last Executions are in the year 1810 entered satisfied by the defendant Ketchum.
Truly Extracted from the records in my office this 20 th January 1826. J. Am. (Lewis) Clerk
NB: The Costs paid by Ketchum & Watts in prosecuting the Chancery suit and Appeal is not stated in the foregoing.
Yes. J. Am. (Lewis) Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County ss
I Samuel Lewis Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court in the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing statements of a judgment Robert Campbell against John Collett, and the proceedings stated to be had thereon against said Collett and Daniel Futcham and William Watts his sureties, are truly extracted from the records of said Circuit Court, as they now remain in my office.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office at Shelbyville this 30 th day of January 1826. —
Sam. Lewis Clerk

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Mr. John Collett Lewis Hardinville Franklin County KS
20.18.25 04.25.00

State of Kentucky
Fayette County Set
Thomas Bodley, aged 53 years, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he received, a few days since, a letter from John Collett Esq., requesting information, whether Robert Campbell who resided on high street Lexington, and who 5 th Collett describes, as a man who "was not tall, but heavy made, had married Alleicow, who had but one son &c." is living, or dead?
This deponent was well acquainted with Robert Campbell, formerly of Lexington Ky., who resided in said town, from the year 1788 until the time of his death; who answered the above description, given by Mr. Collett, and was the only man, of that name, who resided in Lexington, in the year 1799.
The said Robert Campbell to the best of this deponents recollection, and as appears from the records of Fayette County Court, departed this life about the year 1812 and that his Widow has also been dead many years. Further this deponent saith not
Thos. Bodley
January 20 th 1826.

State of Kentucky Fayette County Set The foregoing deposition of Thomas Roddy was this day sworn to, by the Deponent before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in due form Given under my hand this 20 th day of January 1826. William West
State of Kentucky Fayette County Forwit January 20 th 1826 I James C. Rodds clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William West before whom the foregoing affidavit of Genl Thomas Roddy appears to have been taken and whose name is signed to the Certificate thereof was at the time of taking said affid- avit and signing said Certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn, and as such full force and credit should be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day and date above written and of the Co-wreaths the 34 th Year J. C. Rodds CLB
28 1826

Lexington Jan'y 20 th 1826
Dear Sir
Yours of the 17 th inst was duly rec d . Enclosed you have the affidavit requested - It gives me pleasure, to have it in my power to do anything for an old soldier - The fee of Mr Rodes clerk of the County Court is one Dollar which I have paid you will please remit it by the first convenient opportunity. wishing you success, in getting reinstated in your Pension, I remain your friend Thos. H.
H. O. Dodley
W John Collett Secy

I do certify that I have been well acquainted with John Collet of Shelby County for about nineteen years & no man on earth stands more preeminent than he does for honor, morality, veracity & true piety. He is a member of religious Society of good standing & I vouch for every statement which he has made upon oath or without oath. I have known Genl Thomas Bodly upwards of twenty years & no no man stands higher for honor, patriotism & veracity. Samuel Tunn is a respectable man & deserves the most absolute credit.

in his statements - signed by me this 14 th day of Feb 19 th 26
Ph: M: Johnson
I should further state that I do personally know that the D Collet is in indigent circumstances & he is entitled to the bounty of the Government according to the standard rules established
Rh

This following is a copy of the note upon which Robert Campbell brought suit against John Collett in the Shelby Circuit Court & judgment rendered at the September Term 1804. Wag.
Bank $300.00 Cents Six months after date I promise to pay unto Robert Campbell on his order three hundred dollars for value of him received, as witnesseth my hand & seal this 22 d day of December 1799. Note John Arthur John Collett (seal) as true copy of the same Kentucky Shelby County Sct. Sam. Lewis Clerk
Be it remembered, that on this 20 th day of January 1826. Samuel Lewis the Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court appeared before me and made oath that the above is a true copy of the original note executed by John Collett to Robert Campbell upon which suit was brought and at the Sept Term 1804. Judgment was rendered in favour of said Campbell, an extract of the proceedings upon which judgment he has this morning sent from the records in his office at the request of said John Collett, to be forwarded to the War Department for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the U.S. for said Collett. He further states that from the papers in his office it appears that the money collected from the securities,

of said Cottett was received by a certain Thomas Thurston Jr. who was acting as Deputy Sheriff and Deputy Clerk, and his receipts are entered upon the replevin bond. This deponent says he well knew said Thomas Thurston Jr. and that he died about the year 1816, and he knew his heirs receiving his receipts on the replevin bond are genuine & further he saith not.
Sam Lewis
John Cottett at the same time made oath that the note of which the foregoing is a copy referred to in the deposition of Sam Lewis was given in the year 1799 for two flats bought by him of Robert Campbell - that said Campbell then lived in Lexington Kentucky, and was the same person spoken of by Thomas Bodly in his deposition. He states that he never had a deed for the land to his securities got from him, but only had an article of agreement, which he transferred to Daniel Kitchum and William Watts his said securities in consideration of the money paid by them as securities on account of said judgments in favour of said Robt Campbell and that he has no interest whatever in said land. - & further he saith not.
Jn. Cottett

Shelby County Kentucky Set
Be it remembered that on this 30 th day of January 1826, Samuel Travis and John Collett severally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath that the facts stated by them respectively in the foregoing depositions are true. Given under my hand seal the date aforesaid.
J. S. Simrall
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set
I James L. Whitaker clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Simrall Esqr: before whom the within and foregoing affidavits was acknowledged now is and was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 30 th day of January 1826 and in the 34 th Year of the Commonwealth,
At James L. Whitaker Ck. Shelby County Court.

Col Ch. M. Johnson

Sir
Shelby County North of
Wilson 31 st Jan'y 1876
your letter by Mr. M c Carty to the secretary of war in my behalf and agreeable to my request came to hand and was sent on, it is considered by me a favor which ought not to be soon forgot — Mr. Carty mentioned that you instructed him to inform me that if our certificates were not sent on, to write you word and you would see that they should be sent — Mr. Carty succeeded but I did not, about the 24 th of Oct r I sent on my papers, perhaps a dozen will be executed, in return I rec d the note you see enclosed — you will see the manner also in which I complied with his request as the fate of time has left me no other alternative I shall leave the papers open you can seal them or do with them as you think proper in order for them to go on to the dep t for which they are destined — I have suggested the idea that the change which has taken place as to a head of the war dep t may perhaps be means of the business being better adjusted in future — I mention that I have full confidence in your giving every aid in your power that together with the idea above mentioned creates a hope that perhaps I may succeed — if a change of Secretary had not taken place and I had not been finally restored I should not been reconciled short of an endeavor to have the papers inspected by the committee of claims as I feel conscious that by them it must be evident that I am in circumstances amongst those who come under the acts of Congress passed for that purpose — As respects the moneys Mr. Carty's certificate enabled him to draw it, but as Mr. Johnson from Shelby County did not, his certificate don't enable him to draw only from the 24 th of Nov r 1875

as to my own part as respects the that part of the business I mention that my circumstance was at first not rightly exhibited, and my situation as to being some involved was not made known but now it is I therefore hope that the honourable Secretary will behold himself justifiable in vesting me with the power to obtain it, if he reinstates me at all - I will cease troubling you further at present and am with perfect respect yours &c
J n Collett Esq
Col H. M. Johnson Esq
As I have thought that if it were consistent with your dignity in the station you are placed and compatible with the custom of acting
at that publick place, that if the conduct of the inferior Officer made it necessary also that you would introduce an in person investiga- tion of my papers by Col Barbour and yourself, I should like it, for its probable he never saw them, of this business
you can judge, the papers plainly show that the debt I report is far more than the amt of the Schedule.
J n Collett Esq

Helehorus Depositor

Kentucky Shelby county set
On this thirteenth day of September 1825 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for Shelby county, Daniel Ketcham a resident in said county aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn (done at his own house and place of residence) deponeth and saith —
That he thinks about the year 1805 or 1806 he (this deponent) and William Watts became security for John Cottell to the amount of about four hundred Dollars exclusive of interest and costs and that he and the said Watts did pay said debt for which they were security and about the year 1809 the said Cottell transferred a bond for 400 acres of land lying on muddy river in Hopkins county Ky. to this deponent and said Watts, and afterwards this deponent sold one half of said land which fell far short of refunding him his money, and there was no fraud or collusion in said transfer, and he further states and believes the said Cottell is yet justly indebted to him and further this deponent saith not — Daniel Ketcham
I George Bergen a justice of the peace in and for the county of Shelby where the deponent resides do hereby certify that the above named Daniel Ketcham is from a disease

called the drosey with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of three years unable to attend the court of which I am a justice and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session I have therefore in pursuance of the act of congress on the first of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath given under my hand as an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Shelby this thirteenth day September 1825
George Bagen H.H.
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Jr.
I James J. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do Certify that George Bagen Esquire before Whom the foregoing deposition was taken and Who hath the Certificate thereunder written Now is and was at the time of doing the same One of the Common law the Justices of the peace for said County Commissioned & qualified according to Law. And that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 14 th day of September 1825 & 34 of the Commonwealth
J. J. Whitaker Clk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky Shelby County, ss. I Joseph Simms Junior & Presiding Justice of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do Certify that the above Certificate by J. S. M'Intosh who is clerk of our said Court is in due form of Law And that full faith and credit is due to be given to all his Official acts as such Given under my hand this 16 th day of September 1875. J. S. Simms

Daniel Jones to 3 Copy Bonds Samuel M c Cray and Certificate of Clerk
of the H. Court

Know all Men by these presents that in consideration of Daniel Jones assigning to me Leonard Eckstine's (deceased) bond for the 400 acres of land on the waters of Muddy River South of Green River, I promise and bind myself, my heirs to pay to Daniel Jones his heirs or assigns the just and full sum of one hundred and seventy four pounds Virginia currency, on or before the first day of October next, it being for full value of him received
1803.
As Witness my hand and seal this 22 d day of July John Collett (Seal)
Witness present
Test, Robert C. Station
(Endorsed) "Received on the within Smith, Simon Smith  July 22 d 1804  Dan l Jones " "Remains due to Dan l Jones on the within Bond one hundred and sixty seven pounds, twelve shillings and four pence."
Jn o Collett Sept r 15 th 1803 "
Test. Agula Staff
"For value received I sign over all my right, title, interest and claim of the within note to Samuel M c Cray this 8 th day of November 1803. Dan l Jones "
Test John Green
"As Virginia currency for value received I assign over all my right, title interest and claim of the within note unto John. V. Hall January 2 d 1804 Samuel M c Cray "
Test, David Sutton
"For value received I sign over my right and title of the within Bond to Samuel M c Cray this 12 day of November 1804 John. V. Hall "
Test, David Dill.
A true copy of the original Bond with the several endorsements thereon. Attest,
Jno H. Gannap bbb 88

I, John N Hanna Clerk of the Seventh Circuit Court of the United States of America in and for the District of Kentucky do hereby certify that suit was instituted on the within Bond by Samuel M c Cray in November 1805 and judgment obtained thereon in March 1806 for six hundred and forty two dollars in damages assessed by a jury ; That on the 21 st day of October 1810, said Samuel M c Cray having deceased, said judgment was revived by a Scirefacias, which Scirefacias was prosecuted in the name of said M c Cray's administrators to judgment for said amount of six hundred and forty two dollars and nineteen dollars and ninety one cents costs on former case and eight dollars forty seven cents and seven mills costs on said Scirefacias. That execution issued on said Scirefacias, upon which the marshal of the District returned as follows Vizt "I know of no estate of the within named debt subject to the payment of this Since which no execution has issued. execution."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of March A. D. 1825.
John N Hanna Clerk

At a County Court. began and held for Shelby County at the Courthouse in the town of Shelbyville on Monday the 16 th day of May 1825.
John Cottell and Samuel Sample came into Court and exhibited a note which is in these words start. April 16 th 1825 This day settled accounts with Samuel Sample for Cash borrowed - with him in June 1817 as also for labour done by himself and horses about the same time amounting in the whole to $36. Spies and exclusive of a part of said sum which has been paid there still remains owe of principal and Interest $58 Commonwealth Money which sum I promise to pay six months from the date as Witness My hand this day and date above written Witness present
Thornton D. Murphy
John Cottell. Jm.
Whereupon the said John Cottell and Samuel Sample being sworn State upon their oaths that the said note was given & executed for a good and valuable consideration & that there is no fraud or collusion between the parties in relation to the same which is ordered to be certified to all whom it may concern.
Attest J. S. Whitaker. CLK.
State of Kentucky Shelby County S t .
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do certify

that the foregoing bond & affidavits are truly Copied from the Records in my Office In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the Seal of said County to be affixed at Shelby Ville this 18 th day of July 1825. V. M. G. the Commonwealth J. S. Whitaker Shelby County Court
Not to Sample $5.00

I John Cottito Juw. Vindict. With my father In o Cottito for having perused the Statement lately prepared by him to send on to the War department. I testify that the portion of said Statement that exhibits the whole of the transaction relative to the exchange of a Young Gilding for a Mare also the sale of said Mare & the Money & property received in return together with the said it, was appropriated to, is truly correct to the very best of my knowled- -ge, in like manner the sale of an Old some Mare with offspring with all the transactions relative thereto, is correctly exhibited in s d Statement. as regards for having taken an active part in all of the business in behalf of my father, I had the better opportunity of gaining a true knowledge thereof and it is a matter beyond all question with me that the whole of the transactions of both the above contracts, were just, that nothing was held in trust by way of fraud, nor no collusion entered into by the parties. I also affirm that what is exhibited by my father in said Statement relative to the affairs of his family, how they labour and the way in which the domestic business is carried on by them is also truly correct. - As to the other part of the Statement. I am unacquainted with its contents and as it was composed ennumerical I have not endeav- -oured to acquire a knowledge thereof further I say not.
In o Cottito Juw.
At a County Court began and held for Shelby County at the Courthouse in Shelbyville on Monday the 15 th day of August 1875. "A" Statement made by John Cottito Juw. was produced in Court. It being

examined by the Court. Was Sworn to & Ordered to be Certified to all whom it may concern
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set. e Copy att In S. Whitaker (see
I James G. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original with the Records of my Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & sealed, the Seal of said County to be hereunto affixed at Shelby this 12 th day of September 1825. and in the 34 th Year of the Commonwealth
James G. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court.
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set.
I Joseph Samuel Turner & Presiding Judge of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do certify that the above Certificate of Jas. G. Whitaker Whose Clerk of our said Court is in due form of Law and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Clerk under my hand this 16 th day of September 1825.
Affidavit of Mr. Collett Turner
Joseph Samuel Turner

Statement of M o College Dr

Sir,
I had gratified at the attention paid in the perusal & return of my papers from the department of War, as by that means I am afforded an opportunity of complying with the requisitions of the act passed for this purpose, which I think the situation of my affairs will admit of my doing to your satisfaction. But before I proceed I mention that the gentleman who assisted me in preparing my papers before & who is the only person in this quarter that does so, when my papers were returned into the inspection arrived, he exclaimed it was too arduous and complicated, & declined his assistance, and being desirous that my papers should be returned in a state suitable to the depart- ment, they were destined for. I endeavoured to procure the assistance of other professional characters, but in vain - They exclaimed it was to them without a precedent - that they knew nothing about it - in this dilemma I had either to decline the return of my papers and be deprived of the opportunity so graciously offered me, or prepare them myself - I chose the latter, - this matter as above stated is the ground many of the papers being not returned sooner, which I thought my duty, You will see by the state of the transcript from the Office of Mr. Warren that I procured it in March other transcripts are procured some time ago as that could be done without assistance, further than the common assistance of the clerks in their official capacities &c. On the return of the papers I pursued them and on learn- ing the task set me, I considered that to exhibit the true state of that matter, which relates to the debt I owe

to the heirs of Samuel McCreary deceased, Asst. was of the greatest magnitude was therefore of the most consequence to be clearly understood by the officers of the department that has to judge of its merits. — I therefore mention that by examination of the documents, I have prepared a list of And to which I beg your attention relative to that matter. Will I hope & trust fully satisfy you that there has been no collection by the parties and also that any profits that appertained to that debt went finally out of my hands in 1809 never to return, this business being so conducted so long before persons were thought of I had thought of not sending an affidavit of Fitcham which is included as you see - but knowing as I do, the prostrated state of the mind of a great portion of the American people at this time relative to matters of this nature, I changed my notion and thought I would cast all the light I could on the subject as being my duty & more than any cause otherwise which induced me to do it. Was the high responsibility you were under in cases like this of which I was not unaware. You will see in the affidavit of Fitcham the name of William Walls who I had mentioned as concerned with Fitcham in this matter, he moved out of the state some years ago, I of my own knowledge no more where he is, whether he is dead or whether he is living, I will now endeavour to explain to your satisfaction the true situation as relates to the difference of the property mentioned in the schedules, when I saw I had to do I called the appointment of my family which I found was of use to me, especially my son, who in fact did transact the business, as to exchanging the getting, as also selling the the mare exchanged for as also the other mare, but he did it for mine & family's benefit in the way hereafter

Mentioned (work) In March 1823. the young gelding was exchanged for a mare, with James Smith who soon moved to a distant part of the state, in the exchange $7. was received in my behalf. which was expended on account of unusual expenses which occurred at the time of the sickness and death of our son Moses, which happened the ensuing month April, in May two months after the exchange the mare was sold to Richard Bennett, a near neighbor for $45. the money then in circulation, Alexander Star, I don't know at this time how much, the horse had when exchanged for some time before become lame on account of a swelling on one of his hams, which consequently lowered his value as when in paying for the mare Mr. Bennett which he got. and which I got for the mare in exchange, he paid a saddle which was received by us in part pay at $30. it was a mans saddle of common value, by these transactions it appears that the horse, mare & saddle were not considered of high value, Mr. Bennett died about the 24 th of September afterwards and Benjamin Bennett his younger brother, and who was one of the executors and assisted in settling the business of Richard estate, has lately paid $10. the balance due from the estate of Richard, for the mare aforesaid, it is not recollected what has been made of the other $5. of the price of said mare, the mare mentioned in the schedule was sold to Benjamin Bennett above named in July 1824 for $35. Kentucky Currency Twenty five of which was paid immedia- tely, the other ten not until later later and at the very same time that he paid the money aforesaid for the estate of his brother Richard. I have mentioned that the mare was sold with intention to pay part of a debt due to Samuel Sample but nothing was paid to Sample.

on account of other urgent Calls for the Money And it recollects that it was actually exchanged in that way that is the $25 per head, the balance lately paid for said Mares, and all that unpaid due is now shortly wanting for him and similar to those above mentioned Not material to be particularly named, The debt and sample you will see the amount of, by a note which is inclosed and sent on for you to see the matter as it is between us. As to the change that took place in the interior of my stock of hogs or Cattle, nothing is recollects of any sale being made to any amount worth mentioning but that all as usual annually fall and killed hogs sometimes beers, also some have died whilst others grow up, Thus Sir. have I given as true a detail as the nature of the Case would admit of as not being afraid that I should be called on the waste of time has thrown difficulty in the way not easy surmounted But I hope in accordance of requests the trans- -cript of Mr Bennett will satisfy you in this Case You will see that I have placed, in the Column for that purpose the date as also the exchange rate of the herd of Mares as ordered but not very plain for the want of room I see exhibited in the blank form a request by the Attorney General founded on the act of 1820 by which no doubt you conceive we ought to be guided, in some measure, like if the honb. Attorney Genl has construed the matter right which I dont undertake to dispute, it is natural to suppose some attention ought to be paid to it, as the acts of Congress (that in particular) is the whole source of the broad basis on which stands the whole of the matter in question, In reply I mentioned something relative to the small concern of my my family affairs that perhaps I should not otherwise have done (truly) You have been told of the poverty of my

family that it consists mostly of girls & which is correct Now Sir. Observed that my son who must March with 27 Years of age claims nothing but a horse & clothes, and took rid the second saddle, and he has laboured hard from his childhood, to the present day - the question now is whether he serves to us his parents or also to the younger children all of whom are not able to do much, has not a right to be considered a species of charity since he arrived at the age of Twenty and - It might be said he has no family, in answer to also with the same propriety might be said that no doubt he anticipates, having one, and that he might be taking care of his labour as he is soon to meet the arduous undertaking before his best days are past passing, my three oldest daugh- -ters now having calculated whether they are of great service to us or not as they don't labour in the field, I proceed to mention what kind of services is rendered, by the next three, one of 23. Years the second 21, the other 19. all of an age, three female children from their childhood to the present day labour in the field a considerable portion of their time, as they assist in planting, tilling, & gathering the crop, at harvest time in autumn -n; This is done contrary to the settled custom of the country for in Kentucky it is well known that to the circumstances of the family what it may be to them even so far their girls is very seldom seen exposing themselves in the field at hard labour. but my daughters do it. in preference to living in the way we must do, were not such exertions made. Similar is the case as to myself. I have nearly arrived at the age of sixty eight years old, very little is commonly done

by men of this age, but sooner than want necessary support. I do what I can but can affirm here which I have to do on oath that informity is approaching me with heavy strides during the present summer until the present day I am capable of doing every little enclosed, this Sir is about our situation as near as I can relate it, as it respects our way of living and doing. Our business and if these exertions were continued I think a part of us would not be able bring ob- jects of charity, and nothing is assumed to be done in this detail More than to convey to the proper officer the true situation of myself & family, enclosed is the affidavit of Doct. Major having that he has received of us near $60. part of which was paid by our children spinning mixed cloth & wearing it perhaps about half said account, the balance we can't recollect how it was paid perhaps that not accounted for of the price of the mare, might go in that way we cannot recollect or a part of it might. I think Sir I have done my best to present the truth as required in your instruction and do submit the same to your better Judgement hoping that you will think on my situation and find it such as to your opinion requires the apportioning of my Government. &c.
Having forgot to do it in the proper place, I here mention that the dealings with my self and Mr. Bennett were for nothing ever held in trust by them for me nor no collusion entered into by the parties.
Yrs. Cottrell Gov.
At a County Court began and held for Shelby County at the Courthouse in Shelby ville on Monday the 15 th day of August 1875. A statement and explanation of John Cottrell Gov. & previous papers was produced in Court & being examined by the Court

Was sworn by said Scott and Ordered to be Certified and Whom it may Concern State of Kentucky Shelby County Set. Copy att In S. Whitaker ex see
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Original with records of My Office In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & sealed the seal of said County to be hereunto affixed at Shelby ville this 12 th day of September 1825 th and in the 34 th Year of the Commonwealth
In S. Whitaker ex Shelby County Court
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I Joseph Simrall Junior Operating Justice of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do Certify that the above Certificate of James S. Whitaker Who is clerk of our said Court. is in due form of Law, That full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Given under My hand this 16 th day of September 1825 th
J. Simrall

Free
Hon ble James Barbour Sec of War City of Washington

Sir
Blue Springs
14 th Augt 1825
This letter will accompany the papers of Mr John Collett respecting his Pension. This worthy citizen I know personally, and I pledge myself to you for his high character for honor & integrity & veracity. He is above any deception; and there is not a man in the U. States more worthy of your confidence & none more deserving the bounty & support of the Government.
His numerous friends feel great anxiety for his success, which will make his old age less burthensome, I pray you to look well at his case if possible grant him his prayer your friend
Richd Johnson

Transfer bond to Sedgwick & Wall

Know All Men by these presents that I Leonard Extine of Hampshire County and State of Virginia Am held & firmly bound to Daniel Jones of said County & State of Virginia in the penal sum of two thousand dollars to which payment well and truly to be done I bind Myself, My heirs & Assigns firmly by these presents as Witness My hand and Seal this 24 th day of April 1798. The condition of the above obligation is such. That if the above bound Leonard Extine his heirs or assign- =s will make a Good and Sufficient deed of Conveyance in Fee Simple and warrant and defend the Same forever to Daniel Jones or Assigns of a certain tract or parcel of land in the State of Kentucky on the waters of Muddy river Containing four hundred Acres being a part of or one half of a tract of land Containing eight hundred Acres Situt Beginning at a black walnut hickory and dogwood South East Corner to James Logans Survey N o 1601 Running with his line S 75 W 270 to B a red oak and Sweet Gum Corner to Logan and Mason thence S 15 W 474 to C a White oak in the line of Meade & Howells Survey N o 1595 near a bran- =ch of Elk Creek thence with said line with said line S 75 E 270 poles to D a hickory thence S 15 E 474 to the Beginning. The Above land being already divided by an imaginary line between John Cottell and the Above bound Leonard Extine Then the Above Obligation to

be void else to remain in full force & virtue in Law,
Test
Elizabeth Rodgers
Polly Rodgers
William Strong
Leonard Eichstine
For Value received I do Assign All my right title and and claim of the within bond to W m John Collett Witness My hand this 22 nd day of July 1805.
Test
Daniel Jones
R. C. Hatton
William Smith
Simon Smith
For Value received I do Assign all my right title and claim of the within bond to Daml e Ketcham & William Watts witness My hand and Seal this 21 st day of August 1809.
Test
Thomas Mitchell
John Collett -
Asuald Mirela
Shelby County Ky Clerks Office Augus 21 st 1809.
The within bond together with the several Assignments thereon was produced in the office by Daniel Ketcham and by him requested to be recorded which is done accordingly
Attest Sa Craig Clk.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County Set.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing bond is truly Copied from the Records in my Office In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 18 th day of July 1825. and 34 th Year of the Commonwealth
James S. Whitaker Clk Shelby County Court

The Honble James Barbour
The Secretary of War
City of
Washington
Mr. Foxworth

Frankfort Ky. Aug. 1 st 1825
Dear Sir
Mr. John Collett, an aged gentleman of the Revolution, with whom I have had some acquaintance for some thirty years, has informs me that has been stricken from the List of Pensioners, on the alleged grounds of being the owner of property and income sufficient to exclude him from the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 24th, condition in order of the Poverty of Mr. Collett I possess no certain knowledge. except that he has been within the latter period of his life reduced by misfortune from comparatively Affluence for a man in the honorable walk of life in which he has moved to one of Entanglement in his pecuniary Affairs & of Poverty And as a man of Probity, veracity & fairness.

I have never known or heard that he stood impeached.
I am with Edwin Higgs.
Your friend H. H. Sir.
Isaac Tabbet

War Department, Pension Office Jan y 26. 1825
Sir,
I herewith return the papers transmitted by you in the case of John Collett, and have to state, that before a final decision can be had on his claim to be restored to the pension list, he must comply with the regulations adopted under the act of March 4 th 1823. A blank form, with instructions thereto attached, is herewith enclosed for the claimants guidance, and I would particularly direct his attention to the note marked (F).
I am, respectfully, Yr: Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon: the
D. White Jr.
House of Reps

By Bennett's Affidavit

In the Spring & Summer of 1823. I was from home on business at the Cincinnati Salt Works I recollect. Returning home about the 22 d of September to my elder brother Richard Bennett in Franklin County Kentucky near John Cottels residence in Shelby County, On the 24 th of September my brother Richard who had for some time been sick, departed this life and I afterwards was appointed one of the administrators and assisted in selling the business of his estate, I understood in the interim that Richard my brother had previously purchased a bond from John Cottels Esq. for $45. through through the agency of his son John, but was the property of the elder & sold for the benefit of him and family and that a saddle in part pay had been given value at $30. a balance of $15 remained unduly which I paid the other five is not recollect when nor how it was paid, and I ever have and as good that the whole intention of the Contract was fair, that nothing was held in trust by my brother for said Cottels and that no collusion was entered into by the parties, In July 1834 I purchased an old bond with and eye from Mr. Cottels Esq. through the agency of his son John, but for the benefit of the elder his family for $35. twenty five of which I paid in hand, the other ten I have lately paid at the very time that I paid the balance due from the estate of my brother aforesaid, I do affirm that the Contract was fair that nothing is held in trust by me of said John Cottels and that no collusion was entered into by the parties.
K.C.
B. Bennett

At a County Court begun and held for Shelby County at the Courthouse in Shelbyville on Monday the 15 th day of August 1825. A Statement made by B. Bennett was produced in Court and being examined & approved by the Court. Was sworn to by said Bennett & ordered to be certified to all whom it may concern.
A Copy Atto J. S. Whitaker Clk of County Ct
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original with the records of my Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of said County to be hereunto affixed at Shelbyville this 12 th day of September 1825 and in the 34 th Year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Whitaker
Shelby County Clerk
State of Kentucky
Shelby County Set.
I Joseph Simms Senior of Presiding Justice of the County Court of Shelby in the State aforesaid do certify that the above Certificate of James S. Whitaker who is Clerk of our said Court is in due form of Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such Clerk under my hand this 16 th day of September 1825.
J. Simms

Frankfort August 21 st 1822 Yrs Obediently to
Brown & Major & Major D
For medical services from the above date untill Nov 11 th 1823 } $58.50
The above amount of debt has been paid
State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit Court
I Francis Preston Blair clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid Do hereby certify that Patrick Major on the 22 d day of October 1825 produced in Court the above fact of debt Hon Oath proved that the same was just and correct. Which is hereby certified to all whom it may concern
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid at Frankfort, and affixed my private seal (no seal for my office having been provided) this 24 th day of October 1825 and 34 th Year of the Commonwealth - seal the Francis P. Blair. Clerk. He 95 Cents.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky vs I Henry D. Dridge one of the circuit judges in & for said Commonwealth and the presiding judge of the Franklin Circuit Court. Do certify that the above attestation of Francis P. Blair who is the Clerk of said Court is in due form: In Witness whereof I do Judge aforesaid have hereunto set my hand this 24 th day of October Anno Domini 1825 and 34 th Year of the Commonwealth Henry D. Dridge

Sent on before A. L. L. and from The Dean step
Certificate as to
McCray's Admrs
vs
John Collett

United States of America, 7 th Circuit, District of Kentucky 3 rd Feb
I, Benjamin S. Waller deputy for John H. Hanna, Clerk of the United States Circuit Court, for the Circuit and District aforesaid do hereby certify that Judgment was entered against John Collett, in favour of Sam. L. McCreary's administratrix and administrator, at the November Term of said Court, in the Year eighteen hundred and sixteen; upon which Judgment Execution was issued, and the marshal made return as follows viz. "I know of no estate of the within named Def t subject to the Payment of this Execution" Said Judgment was for $640.50 Damages and nineteen Dollars and ninety one cents - Costs of said suit amounted to $847.77
Benjamin S. Waller A.C. for John H. Hanna Clerk

6636 Elizabeth Collett of John Kentucky
admitted
Pa 2 yrs Cap Portefield Col Morgan wa, $80. -
died Sep 21. 1830
Act 7 th July 1838,
M or: John J. Crittenden S. M. S.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

My dear Sir,
I hope you will now find no difficulty in restoring one of the best men on earth to the Pension list -
Your friend
W. U. Johnson
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
March 31, 1930.
Mrs. Mary Collett Chapman 243 Pine Bluff Street Malvern Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3003, it appears that John Collett enlisted in March 1777 and served as a private in Captain Charles Porterfield's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and served until in March 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1818, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
He died in said county, September 21, 1830.
The soldier married in August 1790 in Berkeley County, Virginia, Elizabeth McDaniel.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky. She was born November 18, 1769.
In 1818 there were three sons and seven daughters, the only names stated being John and Moses.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 25, 1928
Chief, Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
John D. Collett
check in the amount
of $ / ....., requesting
information protestat copy as per letter herewith.
Finance Div. notified check to be returned May 28, 1928 O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. M. L. L.

May 28, 1928
John D. Collett 25 East 33d St Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3003, it appears that John Collett enlisted in March 1777 and served as a private in Captain Charles Porterfield's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and served until in March 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1818, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, and aged sixty years. per He died in said county, September 21, 1830.
The soldier married in August 1790 in Berkeley County, Virginia, Elizabeth McDaniel.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 18, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky. She was born November 18, 1769.
In 1818, there were three sons and seven daughters,

only names stated being, John and Moses.
Quinn For information relative to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, you should consult the archives of that state in Richmond.
The amount of your check for $1.00 will be refunded to you in due time, as there is no charge for the above history.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DOOR-KEEPER'S DESK MAY 25 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Indianapolis, Ind., May, 24th, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, U.S.A. Washington, D.C., Dear Sir:-
The records in the Adjutant General U.S. Army's Office, Washington D.C. show that one John Collett, served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Chas. Porterfields Company, 11 Virginia Regiment, also designated 11 & 15th Virginia Regiments and 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan. Period of enlistment is shown as for the war and as three years. His name first appears on the company pay roll covering the period from enlistment to May 1, 1777 which shows he enlisted March 30th; was promoted to corporal August 1, 1777; was promoted to sergeant February 1, 1778, his name last appears on the company muster roll for March 1779 dated Camp Middlebrook, April 3, 1779, showing him to be on furlough.
I am a descendant of the said above John Collett of the Virginia Revolutionary War service and without further information as to his war record.
I find that bounty lands were established in Ohio in 1784, and Pennsylvania in 1780, for Virginia Revolutionary War soldiers. John Collett appears to have gone to Pennsylvania after the war. Please advise me as to what the records of your Department show, if any thing, as to land warrants issued to the above said John Collett, his record in your Department, and age if given at any time.
Fee enclosed.
Yours truly,
Jno D. Collett Jno. D. Collett, Atty., 25 East 33rd Street.

V.L.H. Rev. War Section.
October 24, 1913.
Mrs. Harry Smith, 510 Tremont Street, Selma, Ala.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17 th and received the 21 st instant, you are advised that the record of John Collett, W. File No. 3,003. Rev. War. was forwarded you June 16, 1910.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Caltell wid. file 3003
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1777 Feb. 1779 Pvt. Charles Porterfield Daniel Morgan 11 th Va                                                   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Sept. 23, 1818. His cl. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs; died Sept. 21, 1830 in Shelby Co. Ky.
Remarks: Soldier married in Berkeley Co. Va. Aug. 1790. Elizabeth M c Daniel born Nov. 18, 1769 and was She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 12, 1838 while a resident of Shelby Co. Ky. In 1818 there were three sons and seven daughters. John and Moses are the only names stated.
Very respectfully,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/MLB
June 17, 1930
Mrs. Mary Collett Chapman 243 Pine Bluff Street Malvern, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Collett, W. 3003, it is not shown that he ever lived in Loudoun County, Virginia, nor that the date and place of his birth are the date & place of his are given.
birth given
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Uniontown, Ky. Feb. 17, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of my greatgrand- father, John Collette . His wife Elizabeth Collette was a Revolutionary pen- sioner.
Respt.
Iva N. Harris

243 Pine Bluff St., Malvern, Arkansas Feb. 25, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Rev. Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
My ancestor, John Livesay whose son, Elias Livesay lived in Nansemond Co. near Portsmouth, Va., gave Revolutionary service and I would be glad to secure any information that might be in a pension file.
John Livesay probably lived near his son, tho the family early came from New York State, and were in Pennsylvania some.
I also would like to have information on John Collett, Rev. soldier of Va. my gr. gr. father. Thanking you for this courtesy, I am, Yours truly,
Mrs. Mary Collett Chapman. 243 Pine Bluff St., Malvern, Arkansas.

Malvern, Ark.
April 18, 1930.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Acting Commissioner E. H. Morgan, My dear Sir: -
Thank you for your most helpful letter of Mch. 31, on the claim W. 3003, of John Collett .
My gr. gr. grandfather James Collett was the son of John, a Rev. Soldier but he was born in Loudoun Co. Va.
Do you have any record of John Collett having lived in Loudoun

Co. he. or can you tell where John Collett was born?
Thanking you for a reply, I am Yours very truly,
Mrs. Mary Collett Chapman, 243 Pine Bluff St. Malvern, Ark.

STATE OF KENTUCKY. OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. FRANKFORT.
CHARLES W. BELL, COMMISSIONER. LEE E. HAMPTON, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.
August tenth, Nineteen Hundred and Eleven.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C., Gentlemen:-
I would appreciate the favor if you would be kind enough to furnish me with some information in reference to one, John Collett. This Mr. Collett, is my great-great- grand grandfather and it is on the fact that he fought in the Revolution that I am trying to secure data enough to enable me to become a D. A. R.
I wrote to the War Department and they very kindly gave me the following facts:- That he enlisted on March 30th, 1777 - was in the Seventh Virginia Regiment - under Capt Charles Porterfield - was appointed corporal, August 1, 1777, sergeant, February 1, 1778. I am told that he came from Culpeper County, Virginia - and after his death, application was filed with your Department for a pension for his widow, so I thought possibly your Department could furnish me with some additional information as to his birthplace, date of birth, etc. In fact, anything that you could add to the above would most assuredly be appreciated, as the few facts I have are so vague that I am afraid my application for membership would be ignored.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Bell Hubbard