Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38623, John Collar, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Collar, John
S 38623
Residence Comm. in 1818.
{ B.L.Wt. 5663-100-Pvt. Issued Sept. 4, 1789, to Ezekiel Case, No papers
CONTENTS

6047 SL
Connecticut
John Collar - (Private) of Burlington, in the State of Connecticut. Sheldon Reg t for 2 y s 7 mo s . Conn d line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan y . 1819 and sent to Jonas Brase Esq r . Hartford - Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1810 - 4 20 / 30 - 39. 46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48. 00
$: 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Burlington - Hartford Co.
Notification sent to the Chamber Rep s 19 Oct 1820. Hartford Connecticut
D. Oct. 15, 1829 Agency link.

John Gollar
John Gollar Private -
Sheldon Cannon. Reg. Dragoons
1700 - 2 Years 7 mo.
7 th April 1810.
Admitted.

State of Connecticut } Hartford county } }
John Collier of Burlington in said county, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment & in the Connecticut line for two years & seven months - That he entered by enlistment into the 2 d Reg t of Light Dragoons in November one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to serve during the war. That he belonged to capt. Stanton's company in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of L. Dragoons, that about six months after he so enlisted he was placed in the company of capt. David Edgar where he continued till the close of the war. That he was honorably discharged and left the service June 12 th 1783, having served in said Regiment two years & seven months. That he has never received or been allowed a pension. That by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. That he is a resident citizen of the United States.
Sworn before me this 14 th day of April 1818
John Collier Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford.
} ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that John Collar who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, I have annexed to this and that his discharge  I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of  who credible witness, that the said served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid;
and from the like testimony of Gad Finswick Aaron Hildreth that the said John Collar is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 25 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court aforesaid for the County aforesaid

John Eolar
Collar
6047
March 1869

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court in 3 d district having the power of fine & imprisonment being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,  John Bolan aged 57 years, resident in  Said  in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: I enlisted some time in the month of October in the year as I believe 1779 for closing the war into a reg t of Light Dragoons commanded by Col o Elisha Sheldon & Capt Stanton's Company & served in 3 d reg t about three years until I was honorably discharged as will appear by my discharge on the files of the Honorable Secretary Office. I am a very poor man have no occupation other than a day laborer am a cripple have lost part of one of my feet can however with pain do a day's work I have a very weakly wife & 3 daughters to support One hundred dollars - the date of my application for a pension is 2 nd day of April And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
  1 cow & calf  $ 20    2 pigs  4    1 set of Rattle  2    6 old chairs  2    Some R mides & forks & } Some crockery & some  10    Small articles not worth      $ 30.00  
John Bolan

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Caroline aged 15 years Betty 13 years & Sophia 9 years I owe now to Doctors nearly $100 & number of my cash bills is 6047 - I cannot support myself without aid from my
Sworn to and declared by said John Coker on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Thirty eight dollars and cents
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 day of August 1820
Th Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

February 29, 1912.
Hon. Irvin S. Pepper, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Pepper:
In response to your letter dated the 27" instant and received this day, I have the honor to advise you that John Collar, Sur. File No. 38,623, Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn.
It appears that he enlisted in November, 1780, in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Sheldon's 2d Continental Light Dragoons, and served about six months, when he was transferred to Captain David Edgar's company in which he continued until he was honorably discharged June 12, 1783.
In 1820 he stated that he was fifty-seven years of age and referred to his wife(name and age not stated) and daughters Caroline aged 15 years, Caty 13 years and Sophia 9 years.
He died October 15, 1829.
You are further advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to Moses Collar.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gollar, John GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5663 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 4, 1789 to Ezekiel Case
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Color Private in the 2 d Reg t L t Drago on Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Two Years and Seven Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12 th of June 1783
Geo. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
Frederick William von Steuben
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Fred. J. Whiting Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 12 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Collar
John Collar File 38623 Continental (Conn.)

38 623 Rev  INVALID.
1912 Feb. 29. Hist. to Hon. Irvin S. Pepper C
File No. 38 623 John Rollar Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THETUS W. SIMS, TENN., CHAIRMAN. ALEXANDER W. GREGG, TEX. ELMER A. MORSE, WIS. GORDON LEE, GA. FRANK PLUMLEY, VT. ROBERT Y. THOMAS, JR., KY. HENRY G. DANFORTH, N. Y. JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C. CHARLES H. SLOAN, NEBR. STEVEN B. AYRES, N. Y. JOHN M. C. SMITH, MICH. RICHARD E. CONNELL, N. Y. SAM R. SELLS, TENN. I. S. PEPPER, IOWA. CLAUDE U. STONE, ILL.
CLERK, GEORGE B. SERENBETZ.
House of Representatives U. S., Committee on War Claims.
Washington, D. C.,
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February 27, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
I am attempting to secure data in reference to the military service in the Revolutionary War of John Collar and Moses Collar, his son. The Adjutant General of the War Department informs me that John Collar served in the Revolutionary War as a private of the 1st Troop, 2nd, Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops, commanded by Colonel Elish Sheldon, but no report is found of Moses Collar.
The Adjutant General suggests, in view of the fact, that your office is the custodian of the records of all land warrants and pensions issued for service performed in the Revolutionary War, that possibly, you might be able to give me some information.
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give me in this matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
ISP..CE

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Collar, Phineas GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 12953 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 26, 1790 to John May, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.