Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,092, Nathaniel Cousens, Mass.
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Mass     Cousens, Nathaniel  S. 29092
          or Cousins
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Letter to Hon. Elbridge Gerry
September 18,1850
11.862
Maine Nathaniel Cousins
of Kennebunk in the State of Maine 
who was a Liut, Capt in the company commanded by Captain ---- 
of the Ret commanded by ----- 
in ----- line for 5 mo 17 ds ensign  
               "      "    9 " Lieut
               "      "   4  " Adjt
                 "    "    2 "  Capt
died 13 Aug '32
Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 268 dollars 92 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pensions issued the 6 day of July 1833 and sent to E.E. Bourne, Kennebunk
Arrears to the 4th ----
Semi-anl. allowance ending -----
Died 13 Augt 1832 Certificate if  (illegible) in favor of the children up to that time. 1 yr 5 m 9ds $387.69
Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1833
Recorded by W.L. Williams clerk 
Book E vol 1 page 7
Certificate in favor of Abner Cousins, Ruth Crediford, Olive Wentworth, Polly Emery & Susan Webster   Children of the deceased
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State of Maine
County of York, SS.
On this twenty third day of July 1832 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the United States (illegible) Maine Nathaniel Cousins a resident o Kennebunk in the county of York, gentleman and State of Maine aged ninety one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  He was appointed and commissioned a Lieutenant or Ensign of a company of foot appointed to be raised by the Congress of the colony of Massachusetts for the protection and defense of the seacoast on the thirteenth day of July 1775 as by his commission appears - He was ordered to Cambridge and was in the company of James Hubbard - Joseph Churchwell was first Lieutenant the said  company was in the Regiment of Colonel Scammon of Saco -  That he did his duty  in said company  as Ensign until the first day of January 1776 - when  he was appointed and commissioned first Lieutenant in a company, whereof Tobias Lord was Captain, raised for the defense of the seacoast as by his commission appears and that he was stationed at Falmouth now called Portland - That he performed duty in said company until it was discharged sometime in October following, though it was enlisted for one year - While at Falmouth said company was used on the Regiment under the command of Colonel Marshall of North Yarmouth - He was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment drafted to reinforce the army in the Northern department, whereof Joseph Storer was  Colonel  on the thirteen day of August 1777, as his commission appears -  That he performed his  duty as Adjutant in said Regiment - was at Saratoga - Stillwater and at the surrender of Bourgoyne - continuing in paid service, he thinks about four months, when the regiment was discharged and he returned home - He was appointed Captain of a company of Militia in the third regiment in the County of York, on the twenty ninth day of January  1779 and sometime near the first of July in that year, was drafted from the Regiment  to go on the expedition to Penobscot - that he went on said expedition as Captain - under the command of General Lovel - General Wardsworth was second in command -  Not having  so many soldiers as were voted to be raised, they were defeated after the (illegible) of Major David Littlefield he was promoted as Major. He did duty in said capacities until the troops were discharged, when he returned home having been gone for from two months - the records accompanying this declaration were made by him at such time when they (illegible) to him been made - He was born in Wells Oct 20, 1740. Has no record of his age - lived in Wells when he performed all said services, and has lived in that part now called Kennebunk ever since 
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
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.   (signature illegible) before me Asher Ware Justice of the land for the District of Maine
We Samuel Emerson residing in the town of Kennebunk and Nathaniel Jeffers, residing in the town of Kennebunk, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Cousins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Emerson Nathl Jeffers  Asher Ware Just of the P. for the Dist of Maine
And the said Cout do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that said Emerson & Jeffers, who has signed the preceding certificate, and are resident in the town of Kennebunk and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I. John Massey, clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Cousins for a pension and that Edward E. Bourn is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fifth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two.
John Mussey, Clerk D Court Maine District
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Old care
Additional Encl
Com
5 mos 17 ds Ensign $35.50
9  "              Lieut      120.
4   "  Adj                     53.24
2m Capt.                  40.00
                              ________________
                                 268.92
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April 4, 1924
Annie M. Turck
940 Saint Nicholas Ave., Apt. 2-K
New Yor City
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S 29092 it appears that Nathaniel Cousens or Cousins was born October 2, 1740 in Wells, York County, Massachusetts and lived in that part later called Kennebunk, ever after.
He was commissioned July 13, 1775, Second Lieutenant and served in Captain James Hubbard's Company, Colonel Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment until commissioned January 1, 1779 First Lieutenant in Captain Tobias Lord's York County Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment and served until October 1776.
He was commissioned August 13, (I think this should be the 30th), 1777  Adjutant of Colonel Joseph Storer's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and served four months.
He was commissioned January 29, 1779 Captain of the Second Company, Colonel Thomas Cutts' Third Regiment of York County Massachusetts Militia. He was in
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the Penobscot Expedition and was promoted to Major and served two months in said expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832. He died August 13, 1832 at Kennebunk, York County, Maine leaving no widow, her name was not stated, but the following children: Abner, Ruth the wife of Daniel Crediford, Olive the wife of Benjamin Wentworth, Polly the wife of Samuel Emery all of Maine, and Susan Webster, widow, of New York.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Cousens, Nathaniel
(Mass.)   S-29092
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Sir
You will embark your Company on Board the Sloop Sally  Capt. Carver tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock  You will get some such article as will aid for a platform - the provision will be cooked this evening and the troops will have all ready packed at the time appointed   The parade to be (illegible) the meeting house --
The adjutant & Q Master will embark in said sloop -
Capt Cussens -
Falmo: : July 16th 1779
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Capt. Nason
19.6  1.6  6.0  14.3  12 =  ₤ 2.13.3
Capt. Bragdon
0.9.9   1.7.3   10.0   12   = ₤ 2.18.3
Cpt Grant
(illegible 12.   5.   12.8 = ₤ 2.19.6
Capt Littlefield
0.6.0   2  6.9  6.0  6.3  12.0 13.10 = ₤ 2.14.19
Cousens
0.8.3  17.8  14.0  13.6 (illegible)
Coussens, Nathaniel
(Mass.)  S-29092
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Head Quarter Albany 27 1777
Prole (illegible)
The general cortmarshal of which Col. Putman was present is discharged and another general cortmarshal begin the line consisting of B field officer and is c(illegible) to set tomorrow morning at 9 oclock  Lt Smith of Col. Levenstone Regiment Judge Advocate - Ensign Iverson tryed at a general cortmarshal whereof Col. Putman was present for plundering in action is acquited  Jacob Lancaster a Private in Capt. White's Company in Putman Regiment tryed at the same G. Cortmarshal for defecting to the enemy is found guilty and sentenced to receive one hundred lashes  Ensign Hovemburgh of Col. H.B. Livingston's Regiment tryed at the same G. Cortmarshal for quiting his post in action and hiding behind a log is found guilty but from many circumstances in his favor is early sentenced to a reprimand by the Col before his Corps of officers 
The weather being wet and cold the essuing commissary are to deliver on half jell of rum to all officers and soldiers now in Camp at sun set this evening Col. Bigilow is appointed President of the Cortmarshal member
F    C
Henons 1  B
Gloven  4
Pativon 1 -3
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The Artical of Capatilation between L. Burgoyne and Major General Gales
Artical 1
The troops under Lt General Burgoyne are to march out of this camp with the honors of war and the artilery of the entrenchments to the verg of the river where the old fort stood  where the arms and artilery are to be left   the arms to be praided by word  of command of their own officers.       2'ly
A free passage to be granted to the Army under Lt. General Burgoyne to great Britain upon conditions of not serving against Americans Leaving the present contest and the part of Boston is assigned for the entry of "transports to receive the troops whenever General Howe will so order   3'ly
A free passage to be granted to the army under Lt. General Burgoyne to great Britain upon
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I James Gilpatrick of Wells in the County of York and the State of Maine, yeoman, seventy three years of age do on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the company of militia under the command of Captain James Hubbard, in the United States service in the year 1775 - and was there in its summer and fall of that year - entering the service I think in July or August and being discharged on the last day of December - I do further testify and declare that Nathaniel Cousins was ensign of said company during all said time and was honorably discharged with the rest of us on the last of December - We were in the Regiment of Colonel Scammon - and passed our whole time at Cambridge - Joseph Churchill was Lieutenant    James Gillpatrick
State of Maine   York ss. July 25 1832   Personally appeared James Gilpatrick and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me  Edward E. Bourne  Justice of the Peace
I Dominicus Lord of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine yeoman of lawful age do on oath testify and say the I enlisted on the first of January 1776 in a company militia under the command of Tibias Lord for the defense of the seacoast for that year - and was at Falmouth with said company until it was discharged sometime in October following though we enlisted for one year - I do further declare that Nathaniel Cousins now of Kennebunk was first Lieutenant of said company and did his duty in that office at Falmouth until the Regiment was discharged - We were under the command of Colonel Mitchell of Northyarmouth - 
Dominicus Lord
State of Maine Yor ss.  July 23d 1832
Personally appeared Dominicus Lord and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.  
Before me  Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Storer of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine Esquire, do on oath testify and say, that I was Quarter Master of the regiment of Massachusetts militia in the United State service, under the command of my father Colonel Joseph Storer in the fall of the year 1777 and was at Stillwater and Saratoga, and at the surrender of Burgoyne - I do further testify that Nathaniel Cousins now of Kennebunk was adjutant of said regiment and was in the service in said office, I think over four months, and faithfully performed his duty
Joseph Storer
State of Maine  York ss. July 25th 1832
Personally appeared Joseph Storer and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me   Edward E. Bourne Justice Peace
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I Samuel Treadwell of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine, husbandman eighty years of age, do on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the company of Capt Samuel Sawyer in the expedition to Penobscot in the year 1779 in the summer - We were under the command of General Lovel  - Daniel Littlefield was a Major and was drowned - I do further testify and say that Nathaniel Cousins then of Wells now Kennebunk was a Captain in said expedition - and after the death of Major Littlefield, the said Cousins acted as Major - I do further testify and say that said  Cousins acted as Captain and Major till the end of said expedition - which I think was nearly two months
Samuel Treadwell of Maine  York ss. July 20 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Treadwell and made oath to  the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me   Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace 
The evidence that I am a Justice of the Peace is embodied in the certificate of the clerk - 
July 20
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Sam'l Treadwell for Nath'l Cousins
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 (illegible)  Sept 16 150
Sir
Can you send me the information sought in the enclosed letter for Mr Hansin. An early reply will oblige (illegible)  My respectfully  Ellbridge Gerry
J.L. Edwards Sr
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Hon. I.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Certificate to be issued in favor of the children
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Kennebunk, Me. June 27, 1833
Dr Sir,
I have waited patiently to learn the result of sundry pension applications forwarded by me untill this time - but the information in your printed letter received a few days since, satisfies me that somehow or other the case forwarded by me have either been missent or mislaid in the office - Mr Palmers papers in 4 or 5 cases - were forwarded to the department at different times - long after some of mine were forwarded the second time and all of his have been answered - I forwarded the papers of Maj. Nath'l Cousins and Moses Stevens conected according to directions seven months since, and have had no account of them - Mr Palmer informs me that these papers were alone in the draw of Mr Ely, and  had been there ever since he left -and the Clerk agreed to take them up immediately - but I have heard nolley from them and gear that they have been missent - To save the return of Cousins papers again, in case they  have not already been sent, as I (illegible) from Mr P, that the rule has been adopted, to make the certificate directly to the children of the deceased pension I hereby enclose the necessary documents in the case of Cousins - I sent the papers of Steph Noble a short time afterwards - and then of Aaron Warren Abner Fish and Samuel Emerson two or three months since - It appears so strange to old
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soldiers, that applications sent long after theirs should have been allowed, while those that have been gone 7 or 8 months, are unheard of, that I would not refuse to comply with their request again to write to the department on the subject, although I have written to Mr Sprague at their request, and have received no reply - I trust the department will excuse this second inquiry - Respectfully your Obt Servant  E.E. Bourne
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Court of Probate June Ten 1883
State of Maine York County ss.
Be it known that on this third day of June 1833, it has been satisfactorily proved in open court, being a Court of Record, that Nathaniel Cousins late of Kennebunk in said county, deceased, an officer in the Revolutionary War died at Kennebunk aforesaid on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832 - and that Abner Cousins, Ruth Crediford wife of Daniel Crediford, Olive Wentworth wife of Benjamin Wentworth and Polly Emery wife of Samuel Emery all of the State of Maine and Susan Webster, widow, of New York, are the children and the only children of said Nathaniel Cousins deceased, and that he left no widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of June A.D. 1883, and subscribe my name thereto.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate, York County
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Colony of the Massachusetts Bay} The Major (illegible) of the council o the Massahussets Bay, in New-England,
To Nathaniel Cozzens Gentleman Greeting.
You being appointed first Lieutenant of a Company whereof Tobia Lord is Captain to be raised in the County of York and stationed at Falmouth for the defense of the Sea Coast for the year 1776  By virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your  Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. - you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a First Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in (illegible) both inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And (illegible) are hereby commanded to obey you as their first Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and (illegible) such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from the Major (illegible) Counciler your superior officer -
Given under our Hands and the seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the forth day of January in the sixteenth year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Third, Anno Domini, 1776
By the command of the major part of the Council} Perez Morton Djpeace
[signed by:] W Ievens Caleb Cushing Winthrop,
John Whitcomb  Icd'h Forten James Prescott Lincoln Michall Farley
J Holton
Jabez Fisher John Taylor Moses Gill B White
C Palmer Dad Taylor
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The congress of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay
To Nathaniel Cussens - Gentleman, Greeting.
We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct, do, by these present, constitute and appoint you the said Nathaniel Cussens to be a Second Lieutenant of a Company of Foot, appointed by said Congress to be raised for the Protection and defense of the Sea-Coast in this Colony:
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant in leading, ordering and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior officers and soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant and you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from you superior officer, (or from those who are or may be appointed to have the direction of the said company or companies, in the several towns or counties where you may be stationed) according to Military Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.
By order of Congress, Jas Warren President,
Attest. Sam Freeman Secy
Watertown the 10th day of July A.D. 17745
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State of Massachusetts-Bay} The Major Part of the council of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England  
To Nathaniel Cousens, gentleman - Greeting.
You being appointed Adjutant of the Regiment drafted to reinforce the Army in the Northern Department whereof Joseph Stover Esq. is Colonel ---
By virtue of the Power invested in us, we do by these present, (reposing special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage, and good conduct) commission you accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Adjutant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Regiment in Arms, both inferior officers and soldiers; and to keep them in good order and discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Adjutant - and you are yourself, to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to tie receive from the major part of the council, or your superior officers
Given under our hands, and the seal of the said state, at Boston the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord, 1777.
By the command of the major-part of the Council}    John Avery  DJPeace
[signatures]: Jer.  Powell Benj Austin  S Haften   D G Hopkins   D. Seneall   Jaber Fisher    S J Fuller
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The Midvale Company
Midvale-Philadelphia Company 
164 Broadway New York
Ward A. Miller District Sales Manager
March 5th, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
The writer is desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a descendant of Nathaniel Cousens. I find their application blank requires dates of birth, marriages and deaths of several generations  and that it will therefore be necessary to locate a genealogy. which I am unable to do here in New York and have been advised to communicate with you,
Would you kindly advise me if you have such a genealogy, and if not could you suggest where I would be likely to find one?
I attach extracts concerning Nathaniel Cousens, which I would appreciate having returned. 
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Yours very truly, Annie M. Turck
Stamped envelope enclosed.
[Post marked] Pension Office U.S. Mar 6 1924
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29292
INVALID Revy
No. 29092
Nathaniel Cousins Capt. Rev War
Act: June  (illegible)
Vol. 2 Page 31
Amendment of 1870
Apr 4 - Jost to miss Annie (illegible)
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I Joseph Stover of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine, Esquire, of lawful age do on oath testify and say, that I was Quarter Master of the Regiment of Massachusetts militia in the United States service, under the command of my father Colonel Joseph Stover in the fall of the year 1777, and was at Stillwater and Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne. I do further testify that Nathaniel Cousins of said Kennebunk was Adjutant of said Regiment and was in the service in said office, at least fourtty months and faithfully performed his duty according to the best of my knowledge and belief. I do further testify and say that said Nathaniel Cousins has recently deceased.   Joseph Stover
State of Maine York ss. Oct 29, 1832
Personally appeared Joseph Stover who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Before me  Edward E. Bouvin Justice of the Peace
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I Samuel Treadwell of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine husbandman eighty years of age do on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the company of Captain Samuel Sawyer in the expedition to Penobscot in the year 1779 in the summer. We were under the command of General Lovel. Daniel Littlefield was a Major and was drowned. I do further testify and say that Nathaniel Cousins of Kennebunk recently deceased was a Captain in said expedition and after the death of Major Littlefield, the said Cousins acted as Major. I do further testify and say that said Cousins was in said service two months and acted as Major at least one month   Samuel Treadwell
State of Maine York ss. Oct 29, 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Treadwell who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed   Before me  Edward S Bourne Justice of the Peace
State of Maine York ss.  I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Edward S. Bourne is a Justice of the Peace for the county of York as above stated, and the foregoing signature purporting to be  his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this thirtieth day of October  A.D. 1832  Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate
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I James Gillpatrick of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine yeoman, seventy three years of age do on oath testify and say, that I was a soldier in the company of Militia under the command of Captain James Hubbard in the United States service in the year 1775. and was at Cambridge on said service in the summer and fall of that year. I entered in July or August and was discharged on the last day of December. I do further testify and declare that Nathaniel Cousins was ensign of said company during all said time, and was honorably discharged with the rest of the company on the last day of December. Joseph Churchill was Lieutenant. We were in the Regiment of Colonel Scamman.  James G. Gillpatrick
State of Maine York ss. Oct 29th 1832  Personally appeared James Gillpatrick who is a creditable and disinterested witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed- Before me Edward E Bourne Justice of the Peace
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I Dominicus Lord  of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine, yeoman, of lawful age do on oath testify and say that I entered on the first day of January 1776 in a company of militia under the command of Tobias Lord for the defense of the seacoast for that year -  and was at Falmouth with said company until it was disbanded sometime in October following, though we enlisted for one year. I do further declare that Nathaniel Cousins of said Kennebunk was first lieutenant of said company and did his duty in that office at Falmouth until the regiment was disbanded. We were in the Regiment of Colonel Mitchell. He was certainly in said service nine months or more. He died about two months since.  Dominicus Lord
State of Maine York ss. Oct 29, 1832  Personally appeared Dominicus Lord who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace