Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,020, Michael Cox, Penn.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE                         NUMBER 

Penn.       Cox, Michael      S.5.020
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                                               carded:

CONTENTS
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[left side]
Ohio- 22. 3 76.
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Michael Cox
Of Logan Co. in the State of Ohio 
who was a Private  in the C.O commanded
by Captain Cross of the Rgt commanded
by Col. Evans. on the Penna. 
Line for 8 months.
1 Mo [Lieut.]   5.00
7 Mo Private       23.33
                            28.33
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio 
at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Pensioner  Bellefontaine. Logan Co. Ohio. 
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833     -          70.83
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 mar 34.        14.1
                                                                $85.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act Jun 7, 1832.         }

Recorded by Wm. R Palmer Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 8 Page 5, 

[Right side]

See letter 16 June 1840 to Hon.. 
S. Major H.R
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Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of the 6 April 1838 
From 4 Sep 1838 to 4 Sep 1839.
Agt notified 23 June 1840
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Sent to  L J West 17 May 33
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The State of Ohio}
Logan County SS
On this 23rd day of July -- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. George B. Hoet. resident judge of the court of Common Pleas of the first judicial district of the state of Ohio;, that James McPherson and Robert Smith, Levi Gorwood Esquires, the associate now sitting in this for the County of Logan aforesaid, Michael Cox,
aged seventy-three years, on the 27th day of August last of 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the month of June 1779 when he was there, he was nineteen years of age, he was drafted into the service of the United States, and served as a private soldier for the term of six months under the following named officers, namely Captain Cross, Lieutenant Leary, Ensign Wilkie; that the Company to which he belonged
(Capt. Cross's Company) was in Col. Evans Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia.  Samuel Swindler adjutant of the regiment, and they
were commanded by Gen McIntosh of the regular army. His son, ____ McItosh, was aide de camp;  That this term of service was six months, commencing some time in June 1779, and ending Some time in December of the same year. He cannot recollect the day of the month on which he entered on this term of service, nor the precise day on which he
was dismissed, but he is positive that he did serve out this term at least six months as a drafted private, under the officers above Stated; Capt Cross, Ensign Wilkie, Col Evans, Adjutant Samuel Swindle, Gen McIntosh, and
his son McIntosh, and his aide de camp. He
was acquainted with Capt. Crawford, the same person who was [illegible] afterwards on Sandusky) who, with his own regiment was at the place where this declarant served during the whole of the above stated time of Six Months, he was also acquainted with the field officer whose name was Gibson, he thinks he was a Col. who with his troops, were at the place where this declarant
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served during the above stated time of service; that he was also acquainted with Capt. Ogle of Col. Evans regiment, Capt James Trinton, Capt. L. Fry, and Lieut. Rodgers of the Crawford regiment, all of whom were with the troops, and at the several places where he served during the whole of said term, where he served under the same officers he was drafted with, in what is now Washington County, Pennsylvania, and the county through which he travelled
was as follows, namely from said Washington County, he marched to a place twelve miles below Fort Pitt called Mending Battalion on the Ohio River from that place, down the Ohio River about 18 or 20 miles, and assisted in building Fort McIntosh, from Fort
McIntosh, he was marched to the river Tuscarawas, in the now State of Ohio, where they built Fort Larimore, and there remained untill [sic] a few days before the next Christmas. when he with the company was marched back to Fort McIntosh, and famished almost in state of starvation, He never received a written discharge from this term of service; that he is not able to state the names of the officers, nor the regiment who were with the [him crossed out] troops other than those already stated by him who served at ^ the places, he served during this campaign. That some time in the month of July 1780, he cannot say on what day of the month, he again
entered the service, as a ranger and volunteer under Capt Levi Harrod and Lieut Henry Enoch. There was no general commanding officer present during this term nor any other officers or soldiers except those belonging to the company itself, as the company was in a detached situation. He served in this capacity as a private soldier for the term of one month, and was dismissed some time in August 1780. He cannot state the day, but he is certain not until after he had served one month. This service was performed on the Ten Mile Creek tributary to the Monongahela in Washington County, now Pennsylvania and their place of headquarters as a rallying point was at Jackson's Fort in this Ten Mile Creek.  That he never received a written discharge from this term. [campaign crossed out] That in the next year (1781) in the month
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July, there was again a call for soldiers to march to the frontier, and from there to the upper Monongahela Country, and he again
served time in the month of July, 1781, he cannot state the day or the month, entered the service as a volunteer, and ranger under Capt. Gregg, Lieut. Thornton, and Ensign Joseph Evans, and marched to the head of Dunkard Creek, one of the head waters of the Monongahela, and there a part of the
time ranged the frontier and a part of the time remained at the station, which was on the head waters of the creek, during this term of service, there were no officers or soldiers at the place where he served with the troops, except those belonging to his own company, as the company was in a detached situation, and of course cannot recollect their names. That after having remained in service one month,
he was dismissed sometime in the month of August 1781, during this term he was an under an adjutant that during the whole of the above named three terms of service he resided on Ten Mile Creek in what is now Washington County Pennsylvania, and that he entered the service in each case or said place ^ but never received a written discharge from either of the above terms of service. That he was born in Hampshire County, on the 27th day of August 1759. That he has no record of his age; he had a record of this age but it is lost. That since the revolutionary war, he has resided in the said Washington County in Pennsylvania for a length of time, but how long he does not precisely recollect, from which place he moved to Miami County, Ohio where he has lived about nineteen years. From that place he moved to his present residence in Logan
County, Ohio ^ and in Logan County Ohio he now resides. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person living except the person (Isaac Julien ) whose affidavit is hereto annexed, by whom he can prove his services, and that he hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, that he can name no persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, [sic] and who can testify to his moral character, and to his truth and veracity.
/s/ Benjamin Schuyler Esq
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James R Bouldin Esq and Francis Patton, and the Rev. John Vaughn
Michael Cox

Sworn to in open Court July 31st ,1833
N.L. McColloch, Clk of J.C. P.

The State of Ohio} SS
Logan County      }
Court of Common Pleas
Personally appeared in open court, Michael Cox, the above declarant, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swore positively, as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades, for seven months, (six months at one
time, and one month at another), I served as a private for six months drafted, the one month volunteered, and for one month I served as an orderly Sergeant volunteered, and for such service I claim a pension
/s/ Micheal Cox

Sworn to in open court July 31st, 1833
N.L. McColloch, Clk of J.C. P.

The State of Ohio}
Logan County     }
Court of Common Pleas
We, John Vaughn, a Clergyman residing in the County of Logan, Ohio, and Benjamin Schuyler and James R Bouldin and Francis Patton,
residing above in said Logan County, and in the immediate vicinity of Michael Cox, the above declarant, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Michael Cox who has subscribed and sworn to the above
Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age as he has already stated, that he is a man of truth and veracity, honesty & industry, and esteemed by all who know him, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn to in open Court July 11th 1833. 
/s/ John Vaughn
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court July 31 1833.
/s/ Benjamin Schuyller
/s/ J. R. Baldwin
/s/ Francis Patton
N.Z. McColloch,  clk J.C. P.
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26.547.  22.376

Michel Cox
Ohio
Adm 8 months 1 month
Sergeant 
$23.33
     5.00
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$28.33
          7
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  54.40
    16.43
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$70.83

Claimant
Bellefantain
Logan County
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them ; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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A Statement, Showing the service of Michael Cox 
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Period when the service was rendered
June 1779
June 1780
July 1781
Aug 1781

Duration of the claimant's service
June 1779  -   6 months  
June 1780  -   1 month
July 1781    -   1 month

Rank of the claimant.
June 1779  - Priv
June 1780   - Priv
July 1781     - Serg.

Names and rank of Field officers under whom he served.
Cap. Cross
Col Evans.
Cap. Harrod
Cap. Gregg

Age at present, and place of above when he entered the service.
73 years
Washington County PA

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops,"
"militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c.,
"Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits
of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, , non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting be following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where each applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of
County of }88.
On this
day of  personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of  
and State, Territory or District
in the county of
of аged (c) 
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with
and served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers;
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers the time he left the service; (and if he serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers 1) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched.
(1.) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
 He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not in the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state, or ( if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolut-
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
I 
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of
Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, alter the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 
day of
&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, it possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
 If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principle means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants are required to submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, be reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For _____ year, _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____.  For _____ year, _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____, and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. 
without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] the clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can distinguish
from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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February 8, 1933

Mr. James E. Passwatters
709 Homewood Avenue
Dayton
Ohio   
Michael Cox, S.5020 [initialed above]
           BA-J/MCS

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Michael Cox, a soldier of the Revolution.

     The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 5020, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Michael Cox.

     He was born August 27, 1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

     While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Cross’ Company in Colonel Evans’ Pennsylvania Regiment.  He enlisted in July, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Levi Harrod’s Pennsylvania Company.  He enlisted in July, 1781, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Captain Gregg’s Pennsylvania Company. 

     After the Revolution he lived in the red stone country in Pennsylvania for a while, from there moved to Miami County, Ohio, where he lived about nineteen years when he moved to Logan County, Ohio.

     He was allowed a pension on his application executed July 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Logan County, Ohio.

     The names of the soldier’s parents were not given and there were no data whatever relative to his family.
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     In order to obtain the date of the last payment of the pension of Michael Cox, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington D.C., citing the following data:   Michael Cox Certificate 22376, issued October 24, 1833, rate $28.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency
                          Very truly yours

                           A.D. HILLER
                           Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EMHF/eel

October 8, 1928.

Mrs. Sadie Cox Hughes,
715 5th Street,
Fairbury, Nebraska,

Madam:

I advise you that on May 19, 1933, you were furnished the history of the only soldier named Michael Cox found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

No other person than the soldier ever made a
claim for pension on account of his services.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:

"Michael Cox, Certificate No. 22376, issued
October 24, 1833, rate $28.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency."

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Cox as de-
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scribed by you.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[handwritten in upper right-hand corner]
MMNF
Copied 
from letter of
Feb, 21-1928 by
MEE
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May 19, 1923

Mrs. Robert M. Wissler
Bellefontaine
Ohio

Madam:

I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5020, that MICHAEL COX was born August 27,
1783, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Cress' Company in Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Levi Harrod's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in July, 1781, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Captain Gregg's Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Logan County, Ohio.

There are no data on file relative to his family,
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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MMNF
M.E.E.
[initialed in upper right-hand corner]

May 19,1928

Mrs. Sadie Cox Hughes
715 Fifteenth Street
Fairburg, Nebraska

Madam:

I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3020, that MICHAEL COX was born August 27,1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Cross' Company in Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment.  He enlisted in July, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Levi Harrod's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in July, 1781, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Catain [sic] Gregg's Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Logan County, Ohio.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[hand-written upper right corner] W.C.S. [hand-written upper right corner]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

February 21, 1928.

Mrs. F. J. McNair,
Leadville,
Colorado.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5020, it appears that MICHAEL COX was born August 27, 1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Cross' Company in Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Levi Harrod's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in July, 1781, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Captain Gregg's Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Logan County, Ohio.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

MCS [initials in upper right-hand corner of page]

October 6, 1927


Mrs. Fred L. Cretney
Leadville
Colo.

Madam:

I [have to crossed out] advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5020, it appears that MICHAEL COX was born August 27, 1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Cross' Company in Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780, and served one  month as private in Captain Levi Harrod's Pennsylvania Company.  He enlisted in July, 1781, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Captain Gregg's Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23,1833, at which time he was living in Logan County, Ohio.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

M.C.S. [initials in upper right-hand corner]

June 26, 1926



Miss Anna M. Priest
19 N. 5th St.
Newark, Ohio

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5020, that MICHAEL COX was born August 27, 1759, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

[handwritten in pencil--names are not given]

While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Cross' Company, Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment.  He enlisted in July, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Levi Harrod's Pennsylvania Company.  He enlisted in July, 1781, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Captain Gregg's Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1833, at which time he was living in Logan County, Ohio.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier named Michael Cox that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and there is no record of a Benjamin Cox as described by you.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Dayton, Ohio
Jan 30, 1933,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Departmental Stamp]
RECEIVED JAN 31 1933
MAIL SUB. DIV.  VETS. ADM.
READER # 10

Dear Sirs:
Please send me all the information
available concerning Michael Cox, Logan County, Ohio who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, Enlisted in Washington
Co. Pa. June 1779, served 6 mo's as a private in Capt Cross" Company in Col Evans' Pa. Regt.
Enlisted July 1780, Private in Capt. Levi Harrod's Co.; Enlisted also in July 1781 served 1 mo. as Orderly Sgt in Capt. Gregg's Pa. Co. Born Aug. 27, 1752, Hampshire Co. W. Va., then Va. 

Application for pension executed July
23-1833, which was allowed, at which time he was living in Logan Co., Ohio Pension claim 
S5020, which the commissioner of Pensions states was for Revolutionary War service. Give me his date of death & place of burial - also if he mentions who his parents were - or any
names of his brother or sisters-if so where were they living at the time
Yours truly,
/s/ Jas. E. Passwatters
709 Homewood Ave. Dayton, O.
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Fairbury Nebr Jan 1 1928
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me
whether you have any other Michael
Coxes on the Revolutionary Pension Records
from Washington or Fayette Co Penn
besides Michael Cox
S.5020 from Washington Co. Penn
Is there a widow of Michael Cox. Jeruthea
Brooks Cox on Record?
What year did the Pension of Michael
Cox S5020 cease.
Have you any Record of Isaac Cox
from Washington Co. Penn?
I will greatly appreciate any information
you may be able to give me along
this line.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Sadie Cox Hughes
715-5th St.
Fairbury Nebr
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Fairbury, Nebr-Sept. 26, 1927
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Dear Sir
about two months ago I wrote to you in
regard to the Revolutionary
service of Michael Cox but
I have received no reply.
His pension claim is S5020
I am very anxious to hear
from this and I would greatly
appreciate it if you will give me this information or if you can tell me where
I can get any information
in regard to Michael Cox
Awaiting an early reply
I am
Yours respectfully
Mrs Sadie Cox Hughes
715-5th St. Fairbury, Nebr
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Fairbury Nebr. Aug 8 .1927

Department of the Interior
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly inform if you have any record of service of  Michael Cox in the American Revolution?
I understand his pension claim is S.5020

Did his wife Lady Jeruthea
Brooks Cox receive a pension
I would like all the dates or
all the information you are
able to give. I especially want
his birth date.
Awaiting an early reply
I am

Respectfully
Mrs. Sadie Cox Hughes
715-5th Str.
Fairbury, Nebr.

STAMP( Pension Office U S AUG 13 1927)
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Leadville, Colo, July 8th 1927

Hon Winfield Scott
Com. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir.
Would you
please give me the pension record
for
Michael Cox - 5020
Revolutionary  War
Respectfully yours,
Mrs F. J. McNair
Leadville
Colorado.
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MOUNT MASSIVE CHAPTER
N. S. D. A. R.
LEADVILLE, COLORADO

May 24 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please send me record of pension, given to
Michael Cox. 5020. War of Revolution.

Very Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Fred L Cretney.
Leadville Colorado.
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3 - 049.
Ex. NICS  Div. Rev & 1812
Wars Sent
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Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Au 27, 1926

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
[No. of claim, - Struck Thru]
First names of widows
Names of soldiers ... Michael Cox
Mar Jerutha -
P. O. address of [claimant, - Struck Thru] soldiers at enlistment & after service
Company ...
Regiment ...
State where enlisted Va & Pa
Dates of [enlistment - Struck Thru] births 1752
Dates of [discharge - Struck Thru] deaths 1832
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
...
...
Return attached letter with reply.
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/s/ Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
6---216
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Michael Cox 1752 - 1832 mar Jerutha_
ch - Isaac, Abraham, Betty. Samuel Wm, John, Mahaley, Ann_
Michael Cox lived in Hampshire Co. Va. and
later settled in the Ohio. Valley. He served
during Revolution with Va and Pa troops-
Benjamin Cox born near 1746 Hampshire Co. Va.
served Va & Pa troops. In 1779 settled in or
Near Nelson Co. Ky - supposed to have died in Ohio. Had daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah & Susannah also other ch_ (have no other data of this man )
One Benjamin Cox died 1840 Dayton, O. had wife Rachael and ch - Wm, John, Benjamin, Charles, Rachael, Lewis.
It is possible that the two Benjamin Coxes are the
man_

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
APR 13 1926
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Dec 15-1925
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
I am asking for Revolutionary
Records of Michael Cox died in Ohio_
and his brother. Benjamen or died in Ky or Ohio_
Most Respectfully
Miss Anna W. Priest
19.  N. 5thSt.
Newark, O.

{Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H
DEC 18

[bottom stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
C
APR
13
1926
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1926, June 26 hist. to Miss Anna W. Priest. WCS.
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1927, Oct. 1 hist to Mrs. Sadie C. Hughes WCS
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1927, Oct. 6 hist. to Mrs. Fred L. Cretney WCS
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1928. Feb. 21 hist to Mrs. F. J. McNair WCS
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1928-May 19, Hist to Mrs. Sadie Cox Hughes, NEE
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1928-May 19-Hist. to Mrs. Robbin M Wissler, MMH
See her letter in cl. of Peter Howard_ S.4404
1928 - Oct 8, Hist to Mrs. Sadie Cox Hughes
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1933 Feb. 8. hist to James E. Passwatters W.C.S.

5020
Rev War
INVALID.
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File No. 5020
Michael Cox
Sergt Rev War
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Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 74

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension office of Gen
Government
Washington City
D.C.
May 17/33

[Postal Mark]
BELLEFONTAIN O.
MAY 12
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Secy at War Washington City DC
Michael Cox a Revolutionary
Soldier who received pension died in
Miami Tp in this Co. See Lew Cap certificate
recorded in Pension Office in Book E Vol 8 page 5
by Wm R Palmer. We wish to learn
1. How can his heirs get Land Warrant
2. Is he or his Adm. or heirs entitled to
an increase of pension under some law
to we are informed
Respectfully
Laurence West
Attny
Bellefontaine Logan Co
Ohio May 11 1853
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 20th, 1840


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," Michael Cox,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio
Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838. to the 4th Sept. 39.
1 year -

Respectfully yours,
/s/ Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Aug 8
Ohio W 517
Free
Pension Papers
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
Page 34

Please correspondence with Michael Cox
the claimant through the Post Office
at Belletaine [illegible] Logan County
Ohio
Page 35

The State of Ohio  }
Miami County       } Ss.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Jacob Counts a justice of the peace in an for the county of Miami aforesaid & Isaac Julien, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith; that he resides in the county of Miami aforesaid in the state of Ohio, that he is ninety two years of age now in his ninety third year; that he is well acquainted with Michael Cox who has subscribed and worn to the declaration to which this is attached, and has ben acquainted with him for at least 58 years, that he served a six months term of service with him in the same company commanded by Capt. Cross in Col. Evans Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, under the command of Gen. McIntosh, of the regular army; that they entered the service together in said six months later in the month of June 1779, and were discharged together in December of the same year--but he cannot state either the day of the month on which they entered the service or the day of the month on which they were discharged; that he was with said Cox at the  building of Fort McIntosh and Fort Lawrence--on the Tuskanawny, that they crossed the Ohio River together on their way home, an further saith not.

Isaac his X mark Julien Sr.

Sworn to and subscribed before me an acting justice of the pear in and for Miami County aforesaid this 13th day of July 1833.

/s/ Jacob Counts, J.P.

The name of Alexr. Jackson was by mistake re inserted in the above in the third line from the top & by me scratched out  & the name of Isaac Julien Sr. the above deponant [sic] inserted by me previous to his signing & swearing to the above affidavit.
/s/ Jacob Counts, J. P.
July15, 1833.
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The State of Ohio }
Miami County      } Ss

I, Jacob Counts the justice of the peace before whom the within affidavit has been sworn to and subscribed by Isaac Julien Sr., do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Isaac Julien and from my own knowledge as well as from the reputation he sustains in the neigbourhood [sic] which he resides and among all who know him.

I hereby certify that he the said Isaac Julien is a man of truth and veracity, honesty and industry and that his statement herein contained, is entitled to  full credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the tenth day of July 1833.
/s/ Jacob Counts, J. P. [seal]

The erasure of the name of Alexr. Jackson & interlining Isaac Julien was made previous to signing the above certificate
/s/ Jacob Counts, J. P.

The State of Ohio }
Miami County      } Ss

I John G. Telford, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Jacob Counts Esquire before whom the foregoing affadavit [sic] was taken that is now & was at the time one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned by the Govenor [sic] & sworn into office.  That full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such in all courts of justice as well as elsewhere.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed my seal of office
at Troy the 13th day of July A.D. 1833.
/s/ John G. Telford, clk.
[seal]
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The state of Ohio}
Logan County} ss

     Court of Common Pleas and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the questions prescribed by the War Department; that the above-named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Vaughn who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Logan in the state of Ohio, and that Benjamin Schuyler Esqr. and James R. Baldwin Esqr. and Francis Patton, who have also signed the same are residents of the county of Logan aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to the fullest and most implicit credit and confidence. 

    I N. Z. McColloch Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Logan and state of Ohio do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Michael Cox for a pension.

    In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and the seal of said court at Bellefontaine this 2nd day of August A.D. 1833.

                                       //s//
                             N.Z. McColloch Clerk
                              of Logan County.   [SEAL]