Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17360, William Cogswell, Conn.
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Conn      Cogswell, William  NUMBER  S. 17360

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33. 185
Connecticut
William Cogswell,
in the State of Connt
who was a Private in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the --- commanded
by ---  in the Revolution
for months 6 months
Conn.

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 20 Dollars 0 Cents per
annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[&    ] 23rd March 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
Nov 1833 and sent to
A.P. Hyde
Tolland County

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [H R Wightman] Clerk
Book E.2 Vol. 3. Page [crossed out 8] 9


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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Tolland
On this 3d day of January AD. 1838.
Personally appeared in open Court before Novatus
Chapman, Esq Judge of Probate for said District now
holding said Court William Cogswell a resident
of the town of Tolland in said district and State
aforesaid aged 73 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 - That he entered the service of the United States
in the Revolutionary war in the month of August
1779 as near as I can recollect but can not state the
day in a militia Company as a private being hired
as substitute for Abner White for the term of
three months.  That he marched with said Company to
New London & Groton and performed said service
there [was] honorably discharged at the
expiration of the same, said Company was commanded
by Capt Amaziah [Russ] and Lieut Ephraim [Kingsbury]
That he again entered the service about the first of
November 1781 as a private in a Militia Company
Commanded by Capt Samuel Robbins Lieut Joseph
Burnham and Ensign Gillet being drafted
for the term of three months and joined said company
at Groton & performed said service in Groton
Fort & was honorably discharged. Col. McClellan
commanded there at that time. At the time
that both of said terms of service were performed
the declarant resided in County in this State
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The declarant would have applied sooner
for a pension but for the difficulty of
making proof of said terms of service. He 
hereby relinquishes any 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-
William Cogswell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Novatus Chapman Judge
This Court also certify that the Clergyman
of the parish has been lately settled in this
place and has had no means of knowledge
respecting the applicant's service in the war
and this Court is well acquainted with the
said William Cogswell will the above named
Declarant & believe him to be 73 years of age and
that he is reputed in his neighbor have to have
soldier of the revolution & her into that
this Court do declare their opinion
investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogations presented by the department
then the said applicant served as stated in his
afores declaration & that the facts are therein
correctly stated and this Court further certifies
that it appears to them that Elishallain who
has signed a certificate respecting said declarant
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is a resident in this town of Tolland and is a
endible person & that his speciment is entitled
to credit and also I naraters
Chapman Judge
of said Court of Probate do hereby certifythat the

foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of William Cogswilt for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 8th day of January AD 1838
)
Novatus Chapman Judge of Probate
for the District of Holland
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I Amos Cogswell of [County] in the
County of Tolland & State of Connecticut
aged 83 years, testify that I entered the service in the
revolutionary war in a militia Company
Commanded by Capt. Amarziah Russ &
of which Ephm. Kingsbury was Lieut. in the
year 1779 for the term of three months and
marched with said Company to New London
& performed said service there and at Groton
and that William Cogswell of Tolland in
said County was a member & a private
in the same Company, entered the service 
at the same time with me and performed
the same tour of duty - that the said William
Cogswell went into said service & performed
the same as a substitute for Abner White
being hired by him.
Amos Cogswell

Tolland County State of Connecticut SS Tolland Oct 22, 1837
Personally appeared Amos Cogswell the above
named deponent and made solemn oath
to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me, [Elisha] Stearns Justice of peace

I certify that the said Amos Cogswell is a credible
person-
[Elisha] Stearns Justice of peace

State of Connecticut
County of Tolland} S.S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Elisha Steams
Esq. is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland legally and appointed & sworn into his office, that his commission bears date the 7th of June AD 1837 and will continue untill the 20th day of June 1838- also that the signature to the
accompanying certificates purporting to be [said] Justice Stearns signatures are.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
name and seal of office at [said] Tolland this
10th day of January AD 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of [said] Tolland County Court
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I Selah Turner of Willington in the County
of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 73 years
testify that about the first of November if
I mistake not, in the year 1781 I entered the
service in the Revolutionary War as a substitute for
my father for the term of three months in a
militia company as a private which
company was commanded by Capt. Samuel
Robbins of [Volentown] Lieut. Joseph Burnham
of Ashford and Ensign Gillet of Heleron.
That William Cogswell of Tolland in said
Tollard County was a private in the same
Company and entered the service at the same
time, said Cogswell & myself Joined said Company
at Groton near New London and we both served
out said term of three months in the fort at
Groton and were honorably discharged. It was
the same year that Groton Fort was taken by
Arnold. Col. [McClean] was stationed there
at that time- I now draw a pension
[Selah] Turner

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss Tolland Dec 25 1837
Personally appeared [Selah] Turner the above named
deponent and oath to the truth of the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed-
Before me Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the said Selah Lee
is a credible person
Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace

Jany 5 1838 I also certify that I am well
acquainted with this William Cogswell
whose declaration is hereto annexed & believe him to be
73 years of age & that he is believed by his neighbors
& I concur in the opinion that he was a soldier of
the revolution-Elisha Stearns

sworn to & subscribed the day and year afore
Novatus Chapman Judge
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I [Gordon]  Isham Town Clerk of the Town of Tolland
in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and
having the custody of the records of said town do [firnly]
certify that the following are true copies from the records
of said town, with the exception of the dates which
are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as
follows to wit
"William Cogswell of County and Mary White
of Tolland were married September 3rd (third) AD 1787
(Seventeen hundred Eighty Seven)"

"William Cogswell departed this life March 23rd
(twenty third) 1842 (Eighteen hundred forty two) aged 77
(Seventy Seven)"

I Gurdon Isham above named depose and say that
I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and
State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from
the records of said town of Tolland with the exception
above named as certified by me.
Dated at Tolland October 25th 1833 [?1853]
Gurdon Isham
Town Clerk for the Town of Tolland

Sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid
Alvan P. Hyde
Justice of Peace

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Certificate- of [ ] Children
appt of Administrator
of William Cogswell
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State of Connecticut,
District of Tolland} ss
I. Jeremiah S. Parish, Clerk of the Court of Probate
for the District of Tolland in said State, and Keeper of the
Seal thereof, do certify that William T. Cogswell on the 19th day of November AD 1842
was duly appointed administrator on the Estate of William Cogswell deceased, and
executed a bond with surety in the sum of One thousand Dollars on the faithful
performance of said trust and that he has never [ ] moved from said office
as appears from the records of this Court, and that Marry Cogswell, Lucia
Chapman, & William T. Cogswell are the surviving children and the only
surviving children of the said William Cogswell deceased which facts and
within the personal knowledge of the Judge of this Court-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my
name, at Tolland this 15th day of November 1853 
J. S. Parish Clerk.
[seal]


State of Connertirut, ss.
I, Alvan P. Hyde, sole Judge of the Court of Probate.
for the District of Tolland in said State, do hereby certify, that
Jeremiah S. Parish whose name is subscribed to the above attestation, 
was, at the time of signing the same, and still is, Clerk of said Court.
and that said attestation is in due form of law.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my
name at Tolland this 15th day of November A. D. 1853
Alvan P. Hyde
Judge
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I Oliver K Isham being duly sworn depose and say
I am a practicing Physician & reside in the Town of
Tolland, Connecticut. I am 56 years of age. I was
well acquainted with William Cogswell late of
Tolland deceased and with his wife Mary Cogswell
who is also dead William Cogswell died on or
about the 23rd day of March AD 1842, at said Tolland.
I was his family physician. His wife Mary Cogswell
survived him, & remained a widow till her death. She
died at Rockville on or about the 18th of August AD 1847
and was buried at Tolland.
Dated Tolland October 25th 1853 Oliver K. Isham
Sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid
Alvin P. Hyde
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above
named Don F Brigham, Seth Dunham, James Dunham
Stephen Durham, Gendon Isham & Oliver K Isham who
have severally subscribed the foregoing deposition and that
they are each of them entitled to credit and belief and
as credible witnesses.
Alvin P. Hyde
Justice of Peace
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Tolland Nov 15th 1853
Hon L  P Waldo
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send a
certificate of the appointment of Administrator
& to be filed with the other papers relating
to Wm Cogswell application for
a pension. I believe the enclosed is a
compliance will your letter of Nov 4th/53
If it is all right, the certificate if issued
come forwarded to me at this place
[Mispt]
A. P. Hyde
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William Cogswell decd
Connecticut
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted 6 months private

$20. per annum from
Mar 4, 1831 to Mar 23. 1842
(when he died

Certificate payable to
Wm T. Cogswell, Admr of
Wm Cogswell, decd for the
benefit of himself and of
Harry Cogswell &
Lucia Chapman
only surviving children of
Wm Cogswell, decd.

Agent
A. P. Hyde
Tolland
C.
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Brief in the case of William Cogswell, deceased
Tolland County and State of Connecticut
act June 7, 1832-
Claim, ("original," or [crossed out: "for increase])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service- Parol proof confirmed by records &c
Marriage-Record " and parol
Death-       Do.       "         Do.

Surviving children - Admr & penalty of Bond certified from
Record & personal knowledge of the Judge
oath of widow-- proved

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
A. P. Hyde, Tolland, Ct
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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I James White of [Coventry] in the County of
Tolland and State of Connecticut aged sixty years
Testify that I was well acquainted with Capt
Daniel Dimick late of said County deceased,
that I lived in the same neighborhood with him 
from my youth and frequently heard him
speak of being at Groton in this State
as a soldier in the Revolutionary war
when he was a boy only about fourteen
years of age and should think according to
the best of my recollection that it was
in the year 1779 and that William Cogswell
of Tollard in said County was with him
in the same company, the said Cogswell
then lived in [County]- and about four years
ago when the said Dimich was on his
death bed and but a short time before
his decease I heard him say that he believed
that he received his death wound at said
Groton in said service by scuffling with
another soldier who injured his breast
and that the said [Cogswell] was then present
as a soldier in the same company with the
said Dimick and agreed to assist him
and punishing the soldier who hurt him and
that the said Cogswell was about his age.
James White

Tolland County SS [Coventry] June 12, 1838
Personally appeared Col. James White
the above named deponent and made solemn
oath that they deposition by him subscribed
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[crossed out] The truth the whole truth
and nothing but the truth and I also
certify that the said James White is a credible 
witness and a very Respectable man.
by & before me Uriah Brigham Justice of Peace

I Joshua Cogswell of Tolland in the County
of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged
67 years, testify that I was knowing to
William Cogwell of said Tollard then
residing in Coventry, being out as a Soldier
in the revolutionary war two tours of duty.
The first tour was when I was about
Eight years of age I believe in the year
1779 and I remember that the said
William Cogswell returned sick from
said tour and was for same time afterward
under the care of Doctor Waldo of Coventry.
I have many years since frequently
heard the said William converse about
said two tours of duty performed by him
and have also heard others who were out
with him say that he performed said
two tours-. I am a brother of the said
William and recollect that he went said
first tour as a substitute for Abner White.
Joshua Cogswell
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Tolland County SS Tolland June 18 1838
Personally appeared Joshua Cogswell who
has subscribed the foregoing deposition
and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
and I also certify that said Joshua Cogswell
sustains a fair character for truth.
[By]
before me
Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace

We hereby certify that William Cogswell of
this town who has applied for a pension sustains 
a fair moral character and we have no
reason to doubt that he performed the
amount of service stated on his application for a pension
Calvin Willey
Jeremiah Parish
Tolland, Conn June 23, 1838
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland} S.S. County Clerk Office

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court
in the County of Tolland do hereby Certify that Elisha
Stearns, Esq. [crossed out] & Uriah Brigham Esq. before whom the
within named James White Esq & John S. Cogswell [severally]
made oath to the affidavits by them subscribed & herewith
attached were each at the dates of their said certificates
Justices of the Peace within and for sd Tolland County
legally appointed and sworn & that the signatures to the within
certificates purporting to be the signatures of the sd Justice Stearns & Justice Brigham are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of sd County
at Tolland this 23rd day of June AD. 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

W Cogswell
charged to Wilson


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Hon M Edwards [crossed out: 1836]
Pension Agent
Washington
District of Columbia

Conn     Dec 7
Wm Cogswell
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Tolland Conn Dec 26 1838.
Sir
As a friend of truth and of my country
and as an enemy of friend and injustice, I think it my
duty to advise you of the proceedings (as far as they
come under my observation) of the Cogswell in
endeavoring to obtain a pension. He manifests a
desire of secrecy and consequently I am probably
not aware of all his movements. I understand that
Seth Dunham refused to certify to the character of
Amos Cogswell for truth but that he did certify to that
of Selah Turner. When asked the reason thereof he said
that he knew he was a noted liar but that as he
had never been lawfully impeached he did not
see how he could act otherwise. In order to [strengthen]
his claim, he has obtained the evidence
of his Brother Joshua Cogswell, he was but six
years old at the time and I ask you if you
can believe his being at that age and considering
the time that has elapsed whether he can remember 
whether he was out six months, six weeks
or six days or whether he was out at all? Moreover
he is recorded a thief and liar in Tolland records
of the truth of which you can be satisfied by applying
to the Town Clerk [Fost] O.K. Isham He has repeatedly
acknowledged before me and I doubt not more than
fifty others that he was not out over three months
and it is generally believed that he was not out over 
five or six weeks at the most. I have heard him say
that he deserved a pension as much as accorded
and that he ought not to have one no more than
the devil had. That he would rather die upon as
the town than to obtain one as Amos and [The  ]
Lillibridge had. His attempt has caused much esta
[---ishment and if he procures it will be considered as a
Triumph of Villainy.  
Hon Mr Edward, A Lover of truth
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I would also ask why did he did not attempt
it before. Is his memory any better than it was even
years ago. He dare not do it as long as certain
persons were alive. 
Yours in Haste
Mr Edwards, pension Agent, a lover of truth, and
Seth A Griggs, Austin Tilden, Frank Hatch of Tolland
Hon S Brigham of Coventry, Amos A [Slu---] Hunsfield
would be [proper] persons to refer to.

Conn      Dec 7
Wm Cogswell

[         ] [      ]
Hon --
Pension --
Washing --
District
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This may certify that we have been
acquainted with Amos Cogswell
for more than forty years. I have
never known his testimony called
in question before any court and was
he to come before me to testify [crossed out]
we should receive his testimony

This may certify that we have had
some acquaintance with Selah
Turner and that we never heard
but that he was a man on par
with mankind as to truth and 
we think his testimony would be
good before any Court
Don F Brigham
Seth S Dunham
Above entry
July 24th 1838
Mansfield August 23rd 1838 

Tolland County SS Coventry Sept th 8  1838
Personally appeared the above named
deponents Don F Brigham of Coventry
& Seth Dunham of Mansfield and
made solemn oath to the truth of the
above statement which was drawn up
& sign by them who have both sustained
the office of Justice of the peace and are
credible witnesses
before me Otis Sweet Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland} SS  County Clerk office

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in
said County of Tolland do certify that Otis Sweet Esq. of
Coventry in the County of Tolland aforesaid Justice
of Peace within and for said County duly appointed & acting
in said Capacity; that his commission bears date the 26th
day of May AD 1838 and will continue untill the 26th
day of June A.D. 1839 also that the signature to the within
certificate purporting to be the [crossed out]official signature 
of Justice Sweet is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and official seal at Tolland
this 3rd day of December A.D. 1838

Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Tolland Ci
Jany 11 }

Jan 15
ck.
x Wm Cogswell
act 1832

                    34406
x Willi[am] Cogswell
Connt
Free
James L Edmonds, Esq
Commissr of Pensions
Washington

[writing upside down:
1838
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Tolland Conn Jany 10 1838
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed [I]
send you application of William Cogswell
for a pension. As the claim seems to
be well sustained by the requisite proof
I hope for a favorable & speedy decision
upon it

Very Respectfully
[not able to transcribe]
Elisha Stearns
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Wm Cogswell
Con
[Replied] March 2 1838
Elisha Stearns
do.  Hon. Oren Holt July 3rd 1838
(--> Vide Caveat within.)
do.      "       "         "  Jan 7 '39
A.P. Hyde Nov 4, 1853
Ad 7 [not able to transcribe]
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 17.360
INVALID.
File No. 17.360
William Cogswell
Pri.  Rev War

Act: June 7th '32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 440

[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Washington
Dec 26th 1838
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith
papers connected with William Cogswell, application for a pension and hope the additional evidence will be satisfactory.

William Cogswell is a person to
me individually known residing in my County
in the town of Tolland. I have been acquainted with him many years and I believe him
to be a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Very respectfully
your obt servant
Orin Holt

Hon. James L Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington D.C.

.
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Pension Agent
Washington Dist Columbia

Buckland
Corner PA April 24

Conn Apr 28
Wm Cogswell
Amos Cogswell
Silah Turner

[numbers:
11715?
22860]
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Tolland, April 23d 1838
Sir this is the age of wonders in all things
but the most wonderful of wonders is the
manner pensions are obtained. I am informed
that William Cogswell of this Town, has applied
for a pension. He says now that he has
no remembrance of being out over three months
but if other folks will swear for him they may.
Is it not strange that people older than himself
and much more debilitated should remember
things relating to himself better than he does.
Is it not strange
that he should let seven years pass by without
applying when his two evidences Amos Cogswell
& Selah Turner live with in four miles
and are often seen by him. It can be proved
by many witnesses in his neighborhood that
that he had said that 
he could get a pension as well as old Tom
Lillibridge if he had a mind to perjure himself.
Will seven years help any ones memory?
You will perhaps say why not give your name.
I answer for fear of private revenge from his relatives
who are my neighbors. Amos Cogswell & 
Selah Turner are notorious liars. For the truth of
this assertion apply to Don F Brigham, Esq of Coventry
& Seth Dunham of Mansfield Justices of the Peace.
For Further Information apply to Seth A. Griggs Billaren
Snow and his wife Amos A Starks and Frank Hatch
Hon J L Edwards  enemy to Perjury
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Court  [not able to transcribe]
Examine claim

[sideways on envelope-not able to transcribe]

James L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Tolland Conn, Feb. 24. 1838
James L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions} ss

I am two or three
months since I forwarded to you the
application of William Cogswell of this
town for a pension- Will you be so
good as to inform me what has been done 
respecting it-- If not yet decided may
I request your early attention to it

Very Respectfully
Your Obnt Servt
Elisha Stearns
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Wm Cogswell    let     1838 June [July] 1832
1838 Jany 3.    Wm Cogswell, Tolland Dist - aged 73.
                           Entered service in Aug 1779 as hired                
                           substitute in the
'79- 3 mos.      militia for Abner White - marched to N.   
                         London & Groton & served his term of 3 
                         months.  Capt Russ, St E. Kingsbury
'81      About 1st Nov 1781 entered in militia, Capt 
           Samuel Robbins, St Jos Burnham & Ensign Gillet- 
           drafted- Col McClellan served 3 mos.
           Resided in Coventry during this time.
           would have applied sooner but for difficulty of 
           proving proof-
1837. Oct 2      Amos Cogswell of Coventry. aged 83
1779- 3 mos    I served 3 mos under Capt A Russ & St  
                          [Ephram] Kingsbury. Wm served same 
                          time as substitute for Abner White
1837. Dec 25    Selah Turner of Wellington, aged 73-
1781- 3 mos.    In 81 I think. I served as substitute for my 
                          father 3 mos under Saml Robbins Capt & 
                          Jos Burnham, St Gillet Ensign
                          Wm Cogswell of Tolland served same 
                          term - 3 mos. same year Groton Ft [fort] 
                          was taken by Arnold. Col McClellan 
                          stationed there.
1838 June 12   Jas White, Danl Dimmick of Coventry - 
                           said [&] on his death bed - that he that 
                           he owed his death to an injury received 
                           in his breast in a scuffle with another
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soldier at Groton, when about 14 yrs old. That Wm
Cogswell of Coventry served with him & agreed
to help him [crossed out: who] punish the other.

1779 3 mos   Dept thinks this was in 1779 - as both
were about same age.

1838. June 18 -Joshna Cogswell of Tolland aged 67
I know Wm Cogswell of Tolland was out 2
tours. the first when I was 8 years old in 1779 I think.
Wm Cogswell returned sick & was for some time under
care of Dr Waldo of Coventry - many years since
frequently heard Wm converse about said 2 terms &
have heard others who were out with him say he
performed said two terms. First tour subs for Abner White
.
1838 - July 24  Dan F. Brigham & Seth Dunham, testify
to veracity of Amos Cogswell & Selah Turner
[crossed out: Betsy Algeson of Palmer Mass age 52-]
Don F. Brigham, aged 76 of Coventry
Wm Cogswell,  a man of veracity
Selah Turner        do.         do.
Amos Cogswell, not quite as good but I should
credit him under oath


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1853 Oct 14- Seth Dunham of Tolland Co aged 79
                         concurs fully with Brigham
1853 Oct 14-  James Dunham of Coventry - aged 89
                          was soldier in Rev War - at N.L. & Groton 3 mos in
                          1779 & Horse Neck in 1781, and pensioner
                          knew Wm C. well from boy until his death.
                          about my age. He was with me while at N.L.
1779 3 mos      & Groton in 79. went down 3 days before I did &         
                          was in that service 3 mos. He was in service
1781 in service     in 1781 but I was not with him.
1853 Oct.14    Stephen Dunham, of Coventry - 92 years of age
                         well knew Wm. After war he worked for me.
                          He said he was in service twice
N L 3 mos        I remember once with my brother James at N.L.
                         Have no doubt, from information, he served 2 tours.
1853 Oct. 25   Record of Marriage of Wm. C & Mary White
                          Sept 3. 1787- Death of Wm Mar 23. 1842.
same date        Oliver K. Isham Physician      Tolland
                          Wm died on or about Mar 23, 1842, Mary, his
                          Widow, died Aug 18. 1847.
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Jas Dunham Pensioner- alleged his service 3 mos to
New London in 1780. &c. Act 32.
Stephen Dunham, Pensioner act 32 - & 1818
not for same service
It seems probable the 1st 3 mos was in 1780-

Amos Cogswell}
Joshua Cogswell}
Jas Durham}
Stephen Dunham}
Swear to 1st service of  3 mos from
personal knowledge, and
James White, from reputation.

Selah Turner}
Joshua Cogswell}
James Dunham}
swear to 2d term of 3 mos in 1781
 & Stephen Dunham, from reputation

Credibility of witnesses and declarant
sustained fully and, in part, by the very persons
referred to by the anonymous correspondent.

Those underscored swear that Wm C. served with them
Burned in Summer of 1781--
Has nothing to do with it but to the know that such service was performed.

Note Amos Caswell in his own declaration stated the
date of the service at Groton thus: 'we were ordered there
previous to the town (NL) being burnt by order of Genl
Arnold- I believe it was in 1778"- states names of
officers correctly- served full 2 months.

[crossed out: From Stephen Turner's's declaration it appears
that he did not serve at N. L. in 1779 but did in 77 or 78.
The service at N.L. in ['79] he swore was performed by a substitute]
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Brief

Soldier died
Mar 23, 1842
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Former affin
Jany 1833
this in
1837
Ada
The principal, and only objection to the
admission of this claim [crossed out: is] was that the duration
of the first service - Sworn to by Amos Cogswell
[crossed out: and James Dunham} was at an earlier date
than declarant stated - namely, in 77, when he was
but 12 years old, and was, by the testimony of
Amos Cogswell in his own declaration only 2 months.
Amos, in his declaration, claimed that his own
service was full two months. In testifying for
Wm, he swears that both served 2 months.
The error as to the date is not very material, as he
fixes it before Arnold burnt N. L. (in summer of 81) & thinks
it was in 78. & in his affidavit for Wm that it was in '79
James Dunham now swears that he well
recollects Wm. served 3 mos at N.L. & G. and
went down to G. 3 days before he did.
This last is new and additional evidence
as well as are several others confirmatory &c

[Additional]- certif of names of surviving children
                      -[Admr] & penalty of his bond.


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I Don F Brigham of Coventry County of Tolland & State of
Connecticut being duly sworn do deposed & say I am Seventy
Six years of age. I was born in Coventry & have always
made it my home. I was well acquainted with William
Cogswell who lived in Tolland & made an application for
a pension for his revolutionary services about the year 1838.
He died at Tolland in the year 1842 in March I think.
I always considered him to be a man of truth & veracity.
I was well acquainted with him, and his statements would
be entitled to full credit. I was well acquainted also
with his brother Amos Cogswell who is now dead. I
never knew his character for truth impeached, and thought
his reputation for truth & veracity, was not perhaps
as good as that of many. I should have given evidence
to his statements under oath, had he been called before
me as a witness - I was also well acquainted with
Selah Turner for thirty years before his death. I [now]
his character for truth & veracity- called in question.
His reputation for truth was good, & I think his deposition
would be entitled to credit.
Coventry October 14th 1853
Don F [Bringham]
Sworn to before me the day & year above written
Alvin P. Hyde, Justice of Peace

I Seth Dunham of Mansfield County of [Tolland] & State of
Connecticut being sworn do depose & say I am seventy-nine
of age. I live in Mansfield. I was well acquainted with
William Cogswell late of Tolland deceased and with his brother
Amos Cogswell & Selah Turner. They are all dead I have read
the depositition of Don F Brigham Esq above and I fully concur
with him in his statements as to the Character of William
Cogswell, Amos Cogswell, & Selah Turner for truth & veracity.
I think the character each of there was such as he has stated.
Mansfield October 14th, 1853
Seth Dunham
Sworn to before me the day & year above written 
Alvan P Hyde, Justice of Peace
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I James Denham of Coventry County of Tolland
& State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & 
say. I am now Eighty-nine years of age. I was a
Soldier & engaged in the service of the Country in the
revolutionary war. I was in the army at New
London & Groton three months in the year 1779
and at Horse Neck in the year 1781. I am now
a revolutionary Pensioner. I was well acquainted with
Mr William Coggswell [Cogswell] of Tolland now
deceased - I knew him from a boy until his death-
he was about the same age as myself.
I well recollect that the said William Cogswell
was a soldier in the army in the revolutionary war-
He was with me while I was at New 
London and Groton in the State of Connecticut in
the year 1779. He went down to New London three
days before I did. He was a private in Captain
[Russ] Company and was engaged with me in
the service at New London and Groton for three
months. He was a substitute for Abner White
of Coventry - He was also in the service in the year
1781 but I was not with him.
Dated at Coventry October 14th 1853
James Dunham
Sworn to before me the day & year  above written
Alvin P. Hyde
Justice of Peace


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I Stephen Dunham of Coventry County of
Tolland & State of Connecticut being duly sworn do
depose & say that I am a revolutionary pensioner.
I reside in Coventry. I am ninety-two years of age.
I was well acquainted with William Cogswell formerly
of Tolland but now deceased. After the close of the
revolutionary war Mr William Cogswell worked for
me at different times. I never heard Mr. William
Cogswell speak of having been in the service at two
separate times. I remember that Mr Cogswell was
absent in the service once. at the same time with my
brother James at New London though I cannot tell
how long he was there as I was not with them. [nor]
do I remember that year, nor do I remember whether
they were in the same company - all I recollect is
that they were in the service at New London together.
From what I have heard from Mr Cogswell & other
old people I have no doubt that Mr Cogswell served 
two tours. I am troubled with the Rheumatism & my
nerves have become so unsteady I cannot write my
name.
Coventry Oct 14th 1853
Stephen Dunham his Mark
Sworn to before me the day & year before written
Alvan P. Hyle Justice of Peace
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                               ELIHU GEER, Stationer and Steam Printer, 10 State st. Hartford.
CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Connecticut
Tolland County
County Clerk's Office} SS

(SEAL)
I Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court,
 within and for the County of
Tolland and keeper of the Seal thereof
and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace
for said County, hereby certify, that
Alvan P Hyde Esquire,
was on the 14th day of October 1853, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice
of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature, to the instrument, hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court,
at Tolland this 26th day of October 1853.
Joseph Bishop Clerk