Pension: Sarah Colby, widow of Daniel-1839 :Enfield, Grafton Co, NH **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net Date: September 17, 2000 **************************************************************************** This abstract is from a book called "N. H. Revolutionary Pension Papers", abstracted & prepared by Mrs. Amos G. Draper 1917-1922 It is available at the New Hampshire Historical Society. W. F. 18956 N. H. Service Aug. 5, 1839, Sarah Colby, of Enfield, N. H., "aged 87 years last Sept." deposed: that she is the widow of Daniel Colby, who enlisted from Plaistow, N. H. for one year in 1775 or 1776, under Capt. Philip Tilton, of East Kingston, N. H., and knows that her husband served fully a year, although she cannot give his service in detail; she was left with several small children, and endured many hardships; that she was married to Daniel Colby Oct. 1, 1769, in Plaistow, N. H.; her first child, Molly, was born just three months after her marriage; and her husband died Nov. 10, 1815. Signed by mark. The town clerk of Plaistow, N. H., certified to the following extract from the town records: "Daniel Colby and Sarah Trussel married Moley, born Jan. 1, 1770, Moses, born June 5, 1772, Sarah, born Dec. 14, 1777, Daniel, born Nov. 16, 1780, Watts, born Oct. 21, 1782." --------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 1839, Jonathan Kimball, of Lisbon, N. H., aged 75 years, testified that he was well acquainted with Daniel Colby, who formerly lived in Plaistow, N. H., within two miles of where he then lived; that in Dec., 1775, both of them enlisted under Capt. Philip Tilton, of East Kingston; Benjamin Kimball, of Plaistow, 1st Lieut.; Joseph Huntoon, of Kingston, 2nd Lieut.; Robert Pike, of Newmarket, Ensign; went to Winter Hill, Mass.; Providence, R. I.; New London, Conn.; New york, Albany, Lake George to St. Johns in Canada; then to Mount Independence, where they served out their year; then they returned to Plaistow, and declarant left Plaistow fifty-one years ago, and did not see Colby again until he saw him in Enfield. His wife's name before marriage was Trussel, and they had several children before Daniel entered the service. Declarant was waiter for his father, Benjamin Kimball, and applied for a pension, but was rejected because he was under fifteen years of age when he was out. Jonathan Kimball Aug. 3, 1839, Phinehas Gage, of Enfield, N. H., aged 68 years, testified that he assisted in laying out Daniel Colby, who lived within a half mile of him, &c. Phinehas Gage Sept. 18, 1839, Ben Gage, of Enfield, N. H., aged 70 years, testified to same effect. Same day, Joseph Johnson, of Enfield, N. H., Revolutionary pensioner, aged 79 years, testified that he formerly lived at Hampstead, N. H., and Daniel Colby then lived in the adjoining town of Plaistow, within half a mile of him; that he (declarant) moved to Enfield about fifty years ago, and a short time after Colby moved to same place, and his widow, Sarah, now lives within a mile from declarant; that he recollects seeing Colby enlist, &c. Joseph Johnson. Jan. 6, 1840, Johnson adds to his former testimony that when Colby returned from the army he was "Pock Broken" and told him he (Colby) had had the smallpox while in the army. After that Johnson and Colby frequently worked together and talked of the war, &c. Jan. 28, 1840, David Noyes, of Enfield, N. H., aged 76 years, testified that he lived near neighbor to the Colbys; that Daniel often worked for him, told him of his service in the Revolution, &c. David Noyes. Dec. 26, 1839, John Wadleigh, of Canterbury, N. H., "aged 83 March 1, 1840", testified that he enlisted for five months under Capt. Daniel Quimby, Col Wingate, in 1776; then lived at Hampstead, N. H.; marched to Mount Independence; met there Daniel Colby, who had just recovered from smallpox. Soon after he returned to Hampstead, Colby returned to the adjoining town of Plaistow; they frequently worked together, conversed about the war, &c. Colby was married to one of the Trussel girls. Declarant served in the army about two years, eight months, but having become a member of the Society of Friends, called Shakers, fifty years ago, has declined receiving a pension, from conscientious principles. John Wadleigh Claim allowed, and Certificate 3297, New Hampshire Agency, was issued April 28, 1840, Act of July 4, 1836. Jan. 20, 1841, Sarah Colby applied to have her pension paid in Vermont, as "being very aged and unable to take care of herself she removed to Waterbury, Vt., to reside with her son living in said Waterbury, with whom she expects to spend the remainder of her days." Daniel Colby, of Waterbury, Vt., certified to her identity. Transfer made, as requested.