Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41495, John Cox, N.C.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Cox, John

NUMBER
S. 41495

CONTENTS
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18.130 R
North Carolina
John Cox. of Craven Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of the N. Carolina Line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the tare of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April 182?
and sent to Thomas Watson Esq. Post Master New Bern N.C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 10 mos. 7/30 4/31. 80.89
Semi-anl. all'çe ending 4 Sep. 1821 48.- = $130.89

{Revolutionary claim.}
{Acts 18th March , 1818. & 1st of May 1820.}

d. June 24, 1836

A correct certificate of pension sent June 1821, to Thos. Watson, Esq.  at New Bern N. C. -
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John Cox
2 pet.

Have the goodness to communicate the result of this petition to 
Thomas Watson
P.M.
New Bern N.C.
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District of No. Carolina - Craven County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions.
On this eleventh day of December 1820 personally appeared in open Court , said Court being a Court of Record proceeding according  to the common law, having a Jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having power to fine and imprison. John Cox, of the County of Lenoir, aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of 18 March 1818 and 1st of May 1820. That he the said John Cox enlisted for the term of twelve months on the 19th day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. in the State of No. Carolina in the  Company commanded by Captain Coleman, in the tenth Regiment commanded by Col. John Armstrong in the line of he State of No. Carolina, on the Continental establishment - that he was transferred to the Company commanded by Captain Jones with same Regiment and that he served in said Corps until the expiration of the twelve months for which he enlisted - when he was discharged at Ashley Hill in So. Carolina - defendant was in several skirmishes but no in any general battles - That besides his own oath, he has a certificate form the muster office of No. Carolina, & the affidavits of Neal Watson & James Huggins proving his services, & has no other evidence ow in his power of his services. -
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and in pursuance of the act of 1 May 1820, 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 or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; passed on the 18th March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed - The deponent is by occupation a farmer - but from age & infirmity, is able to work but little - He has no wife - he resides with his two daughters. Sally Cox & Betsy Cox, one aged twenty three & the other eighteen years, to whose labor he is indebted chiefly for his support, - His property consist of sixteen head of hogs - one bed & furniture, deponent made an application for Pension, on the 24th April 1820 - but being informed a new act was passed by Congress, retained his petition until the present time - [illegible] 11 Dec. [Signature] John Cox H his mark
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James Huggins of Jones County, maketh Oath that he was a soldier in the North Carolina Continental line in the War of the Revolution - in the tenth Regiment and was in the battle at Eutaw. He knows that John Cox, the petitioner was a soldier as stated in his preceding petition.
[Signature] James Huggins
[looks like an f or s with a line over it 11 Dec.]
Sworn to and subscribed on this 11th day of Dec. 1820 in open Court before 
[Signature] J. G. Stanley.
$30
I James G. Stanly Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied form the records of Said Court, and I do hereby certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of he value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 11th day of December A. D. 1820.
[Signature] J.G. Stanly CC
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January 18, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS ow
John Cox, S.41495

Mr. Jackson B. Cox
209 East 36 Street
Austin, Texas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hawkins Cox,
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a John Hawkins Cox. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41495, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Cox who served in Captain Coleman's North Carolina company. While a resident of North Carolina where he stated he had always lived (exact place not given) he enlisted October 19, 1781, and served one year as private in Captains Benjamin Coleman's and Samuel Jones companies in Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1820, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and was living in Lenoir County, North Carolina. In 1820 his wife, name not given, was not living and the soldier was then living with his daughters, Sally and Betsey Cox, aged twenty three and eighteen years. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family. John Cox died June 24, 1836.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Cox S.F. 41495
[Headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE 

Oct. 19. 1781 | 1 year | Pvt. | Capt. Benjamin Coleman Capt. Samuel Jones | Col. John Armstrong | N.C.

Battles engaged in , [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Carolina where [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1820 His cl. was al.
Age at date of application, 66years Died June 24, 1836 {A.B.
Remarks: In 1820 he had no wife and was living with his daughters Sally Cox and Betsy Cox one aged 23 and the other 18 years.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
31793b5m1C-07
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Jackson B. Cox
209 East 26 1/2 Street
Austin, Texas

December 14, 1935

To the Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

From the Adjutant General's office in Washington, D. C. I am informed that "The records show that one John Hawkins Cox, rank not stated, served in that war in Captain Coleman's Company, 2nd Northe Carolina Regiment. His name appears on a list of that company dated February 18, 1782, which shows him present." My great grandfather, John Cox, married Tabitha Amis near what is now Rogersville, Tennessee, July 20, 1784.
Tabitha Amis was the daughter of Captain Thomas Amis, who served Regiment of the American Revolution. Captain Thomas Amis speaks of his son-in-law as "Captain John
Cox. Have you any record of this John Cox? From where did he come?
Edward (Ned) Cox was in the King's Mountain Battle, and was living at that time in what is now Sullivan County, Tennessee. I understand that he and John Cox were cousins. Edward Cox was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, in 1750, while John Cox was born Mar. 28, 1758. I do not know where. I have in my possession the original family record of my
Grandfather James Cox, taken from his family Bible. In this he calls his father simply John Cox. I wonder if the John Hawkins Cox could be my great grandfather. If so, my grandfather left out the middle name Hawkins.
I am sincerely,
Jackson B. Cox [Signature]
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Morristown Tenn
Oct. 11 1921 Rec
 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Please send me John Hawkins Cox war record severed in Revolutionary war in Capt. Colman's co. jd N.C.  Regiment and send widow's name if you can.

Mrs. W. H. Taylor
Morristown Tenn

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 13 1921]
[stamp - CHIEF'S DESK U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION OCT 14 1921]
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Atlanta Ga.
1075 Peachtree St.

Commissioner of Pensions.

 Dear Sir:

Please send me the record of service in the Revolutionary War of Pensioners, Joh Cox, of Craven Co. N,C, 1820. Also that of Thomas Lawson, of Iredell Co., 1840. Kindly inclose any further information you may have of them.
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Thanking you, I am 
Sincerely
Margaret Wright

Address:
(Miss) Margaret Wright
1075 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, Ga.
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41495
INVALID.
Rev'y
File No. 41.495
John Cox
Pri. Rev. War
Act 18 March 18"
Index:-Vol. J, Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Aug. 19 Hist. to Margaret Wright V.L.M.
1921 Nov. 3 Hist. to W.H.H. Taylor.
1936 Ja. 18. hist to Mr .Jackson B. Cox u.c.s.
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State of North Carolina Secretary's office 26th day 1820 
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Cox a private in Capt. Brevards Company of the 10th Reg't. was mustered in 1781. (support for twelve months, and that he left the service on the 28th April. 1782. Another John Cox a private of Capt. Jones' Company of the 10th Reg't. was mustered on the 19th October 1781, for 12 months. nothing is said of his discharge.
Given under m hand the date above.
[Signature] Wm. Hill
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It does not appear from the applicant's declaration that he served in Brevard's company - but he served in Jones' company - and that service is sufficient.
Adm'd. - J.L.E.
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To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States
The petition, of John Cox of the County of Craven and State of North Carolina respectfully shewith - 
That your petitioner is now and always has been a citizen of North Carolina and of the United States, that during the war of the Revolution he was a private in the continental troops, North Carolina line. that he belonged to the division under the command of general Green and was attached to the 10th regiment commanded by Colonel John Armstrong and Major McRea, that he was a private in the company under the Command of Captain Benjamin Coleman and Lieutenant William Rush (who was also the Adjutant of the regiment) and that he was afterwards placed under the Command of Captain Samuel Jones, and that he was in actual service for the space of twelve months. - Your petitioner further shewith that he is in reduced circumstances, for advanced in life and needs the assistance of his country - that he hath not in the world real & personal property of the value of five hundred dollars - Your petitioner therefore prays that the benefits of the several acts of Congress providing for persons in his situation may be extended to him and  as in duty bound, he will ever pray &c 
[Signature] John Cox H his mark.
Sworn to in open Court}
April 24th 1820}
Jno. W. Guien C.S.C. [Signature]
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Neal Watson of the  County of Lenoir & State of North Carolina maketh oath that he was a private i the regiment commanded by Col. John Armstrong and that he served with John Cox in that regiment and that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition of John Cox are true- 
[Signature]  Neal  Watson d. his mark

Sworn to in open Court}
April 24th 1820}
Jno. W. Guien C.S.C.

State of North Carolina}
Craven County}
I John Joseph Daniel one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity or the State of North Carolina do certify, that, I am satisfied that John Cox the petitioner, did serve in the Continental line of the State of North Carolina & for the term of nine months during the war of the Revolution - that he is a Citizen of the United States - in now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support - and I am also satisfied that said petitioner has not worldly substance to the value of One hundred dollars nor an annual income or any amount.
[Signature] B. J. J. Daniel J.S.S.C.