Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1657, Pharoah Cobb, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. C

Cobb, Pharoah

NUMBER
S. 1657

Carded

CONTENTS
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22062
Jonesborough Tennesse

Pharoah Cobb
In Hawkin Co in the State of Tennesse who was a Private and Sergeant in the coied commanded by Captain Price of the reg commanded Col Shelby in the N Carolinas for 8 months Sergeant 
10 months Private

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 61 dollars 66 cents per annum commence on the 4t day of March,1831.

Certificate of Pension issued on 30 day of Sept
1833 and Richard Mitchell Rogersville

Arrears to the 4th of Sept                154.15
Semi-ant. allowance ending 
March 30, 1883,                                 30.83
                                                       $184.98

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832.

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 page 123



Duplicate certificate issued 23 April 1839 and sent to James W Deaderich Cheeks X Roddo Tennessee

Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1839 Agt notified 9 December 1839.

letters to A Johson and MW Cocke Feb 18 1847
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County

On this 27th day in May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the court of Pleds and Quartes Sefreasing of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid now sitting, Pharaoh Cobb, a resident of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to the 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 year 1776 this applicant resided in one of the settlements of the Matauga river, now in the State of Tennessee, but then in the State of North Carolina.  In the summer of that year a large part of Cherokee Indians made an irruption into that and their adjacent parts of the Country for the purpose of making an attack on the white settlements.  The settlers fled for safety to the different forts within their reach, some to Wommacks fort, near Holston river, some to Shelbys fort, others to Watauga fort.  Ye This applicant belonged to a Company of Volunteers under the command of Captain Major Wommack for the defense of Wommacks fort and served for four months as a sergeant in said company.  In the year 1777 he served about three months as a Volunteer under Captain Thomas Price in a Company acting as mounted Rangers or Spies in the frontier settlements on Watauga and Nolachucky rivers between Beans fort on Watauga and Serviers for on Nolachucky.  In the fall of 77 or 78 he served as a Mounted Volunteer about two months in an
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expeditions into South Carolina, against the British and Tories, under the command of Col. Isaac Shelby, late Govenor of Kentucky.  After he returned home, he served as a Volunteer in two expeditions, against the Tories, up Roan's Creek towards the head of Watauga river - the names of the Officers not recollected, but the time of service in the two trips was about one month.  In the summer of 1780, he again served as a Mounted Volunteer under Col Isaac Shelby, in another expedition into South Carolina against the British and Tories.  We marched from the Watauga settlements and formed a junction with Col. McDowell, near the Cherokee ford on Broad river.  The men under Col. Shelby, Williams and Clark were detached from Col. McDowell to act against a large body of Tories and British encamped at Musgrove's Mill on the south side of Emoree river.  We accordingly marched against them and had battle, with them on the 19th day of August 1780, which resulted in the defeat of the British and Tories, a number of them were killed and wounded and a considerable number taken prisoners.  This applicant was in that battle, and in that expedition, he served about one month.  In all the beforementioned expeditions this applicant found his own horse, gun, ammunition.  Ye While under Shelby we generally got our provisions from the Tories, while under others we were generally found in provisions, but in nothing else.
In answer to the interrogations required to be propounded to him in the Court, this applicant further states, 
1.  That he was born in North Hampton County in the State of North Carolina, in the month of September, in the year 1752.
2.  That he has no record of his age.
3.  That he resided on Watauga river, in what is now Washington
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County in the State of Tennessee during the whole of the Revolutionary War - that afterwards he removed to what is now Carter County in said state - and that he now lives in Hawkins County in said state, where he has resided for upwards of thirty years.
4.  That he always served as a Volunteer - was never drafted nor did he ever serve as a substitute.
5.  That he never served, as well as he recollects, with any Regular officers, and the names of all the Militia officers and Regiments, that he now recollects, are mentioned in the foregoing declaration or statement of his services.
6.  That he never received a discharge.
7.  
This applicant refers to Richard Mitchell and Absolm Kyle who can testify to my character and their belief of my service and this applicant further refers to Genl Andrew Parkion and Joseph Anderson citizens of the City of Washington.  This applicant further states that from old age and the length of time the before stated services was performed that he cannot state the precise times of services in each tour of duty but to the best of his recollection and belief he served under Maj Wommack four months, under Capt. Price three months, that his first tour under Col Shelby he served two months, that the two Tours of Duty he performed near the head of Walauga River on Brams Creek was one month, and the second trip under Col. Isaac Shelby
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he served one month, in all fourteen months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his names is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State

Sworn to as scribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Pharoah X (his mark) Cobb
WB Mitchell  Dclk


We, George White a Clergyman serving in the said County of Hawkins and Richard Mitchell and Absalom Kyle in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Pharaoh Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, and his report and he lives in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to in open court the 27 May 1833
George White
WB Mitchell Dclk
Richard Mitchell
A. Kyle

And the said Court do hereby e,,,, their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations 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 the satisfaction of the court that George White Clergyman and Richard Mitchell and Absalom who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
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26.611
Pharaoh Cobb
Hawkins Co
Tennessee

  Sept
From 1776, Private
14 months

4 mos sept       20.00
10 mos Paran.  41.66
                         61.66


Richard Mitchell
Rogersville, Tennessee
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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 a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, your will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the service of Pharaoh Cobb

1776   about 4 (mos)  Sargt  Cap Wommack  

Age at Present:  81 North Carolina
Proof:     Traditional

1777 about 3 (mos) V            Cap Price

1778 about 2 (mos) V             Cap Shelby
         about 1 (mos) V             "
         about 1 (mos) V            
         about 1 (mos) V             
         about 1 (mos) V

"served in all 14 months"

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 the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such 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 On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____ A. B. a resident (b) ____ of ____ aged (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 served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) 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. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 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 on 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 revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. [____ 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 ____ 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 declaration; 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, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 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 ____ 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 commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
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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 principal 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 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 enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper 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. 
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[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 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, by reason of the 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 ____ 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 in 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 be distinguished 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. 
[k] The notes from [a] and [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 [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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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
February 3, 1925
S. E. Massengill
Bristol, Tenn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1657 it appears that Pharoah Cobb was born in September 1752 in Northampton County, North Carolina.
While living in a settlement on the Watauga River in that part of North Carolina which was later Washington County, Tennessee he belonged to a company of volunteers
and in the summer of 1776 served four months
as Sergeant under Captain Womack in the North Carolina Troops against the Cherokee Indians.
In 1777 he served three months as mounted ranger or spy in Captain Thomas Price's Company.
In the fall of 1777 or 1778 he served two months
as a mounted volunteer under Colonel Isaac Shelby, and after his return home he volunteered on two other tours against the Tories on Roan Creek, about one month, the
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officers not stated.
In the summer of 1780 he served one month under Colonel Isaac Shelby and was at the battle of Musgrove's Mill.
After the Revolution he moved to Carter County,
Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1833 while living in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Wilson said not put Va on the jacket as Col Shelby did not have a regiment- just say under him
Date of death not
in [illegible]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section [illegible]
March 25, 1926
Mrs. J. L. Caton
1403 White Ave.,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Madam;
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section [illegible]
July 10, 1925
Hugh C. Kyle
Rogersville, Tenn.
Sir:
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section [illegible]
March 9, 1926
Prentiss Price, Jr.,
1215 Classen Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sir:
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[post mark]
JONESBOROUGH
MAR 
9
Te.

FREE

James L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.


[written sideways on page]
Mar 17
Pharoah Cobb
E Tenn
Wa
Jonesboro
22062
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Pension Office
March 7th 1830
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir
The enclosed papers of Pharoah Cobb
were presented me for payment
by his attorney [illegible - I G Easton]
but from the fact that he has
deferred application for two years
I am not at liberty to pay without
your order: they are left with me
to forward you
for that purpose
which you will do & remit then
to me, & the money shall forthwith
be paid
respectfully
●
W. K. Blair
Pension agent
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Rogersville E [illegible]
August 3rd 1833
Sir
I herein inclose the Declaration for Pharoah Cobb for a pension which is the only application I have ever made for him. He is very aged and infirm and from a long personal acquaintance with [illegible] Cobb I have no hesitation in saying that he deserves a pension.  Your early attention to the examination of said Declaration is respectfully solicited
Yours respectfully
Richard Mitchell
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County ⎬
I Stockley D Mitchell Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and quarter
Sessions of Hawkins County in the State aforesaid do
hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of said court in the matter of the application
of Pharoah Cobb for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this 27th day of May AD 1833
S D Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell D Clk
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County of Hawkins
State of Tennessee
On the 13th March 1839 personally
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace for the said County of Hawkins
State of Tennessee, William Henderson who
on his Oath declares that he well knows
Pharoah Cobb whose signature appears to
the foregoing affidavit to be the same
person described in said affadavit
Sworn & subscribed
before me the day
& year aforesaid
William Hunter
Edward Lee JP
I Edward Lee Justice of Peace for County
of Hawkins State of Tennessee certify that
William Henderson the deponent is
person of veracity
Edward Lee JP
State of Tennessee
Hawkins County ⎬ I Jas M Hord Clerk of the County
Court of Hawkins do Certify that Edward Lee Esq whose
name appears to the foregoing
is now and was at ┃
the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for
said County and that his signature appears to be in his proper
hand writing
Given under my hand seal office at office in
Rogersville this 30th day of March 1839
Jas M Hord Clk
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Application for a new Certificate

County of Hawkins }
State of Tennessee } ss

On this thirteenth day of March 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee personally appeared Pharoah Cobb who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Warmack in the regiment commanded by Col Shelby in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of Secretary of War which Certificate on or about the 1st arch 1838.  he have to his agent James W. Deadrick of  Cheeks & Roads, Hawkins County Tennessee for the purpose of having a power of attorney drawn up in order to obtain his pension monies & that he in informed by the said James Deadrick that he has lost the same. 
Signed) Pharoah (his X mark) Cobb

Sworn & subscribed to 
before me the day
& year aforesaid 
(Signed) Edward Lee JP
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[blurry and illegible post mark]

Rogersville T
Augt 3

Free

Honl. J. L. Edwards 
Pension Agent
Washington City

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Tenn.     Aug 12
26.611
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D. 119     3     Apl 22
April 22 1839
Pension Office
No wars
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Cheeks & Roads Ten.  Apl. 12. 1839

Hon Joel R Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Enclosed are the papers of application for a new pension certificate for Pharoah Cobb of Hawkins County Tennessee.  Please send to me at yr earliest convenience a New Certificate & oblige.

Very Respectfully Yours
(Signed) Jas. W. Deaderick

PS. A note appended to form of application for New Certificate, says "no attention will be given to applications of agents unless they are know or vouch to be respectable &c by some one known.  I refer you to Rev. Wm. Anderson or Thos. H.  Anderson of Washington City engaged in Comptrol Office."
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Cheeks & Roads Ten                       Free
April

Hon. Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington City
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 18th 1839.

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,"  Pharoah Cobb, -
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Sixty one Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th March 1839.

Respectfully, yours, 
(Signed) Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 26 1838

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,"  Pharoah Cobb a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesboro' Ten. Agency, at the rate of Sixty one Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully, yours,

(Signed) Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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County of Hawkins }
State of Tennessee } ss

On this 13th day March 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hawkins State of Tennessee James W Deaderick of Cheeks & roads, Hawkins County and State of Tennessee who on his oath declares that he received from Pharoah Cobb on or about the 1st March 1838 his pension certificate in order to draw up a power of Attorney to him the said Jas. W. Deaderick to obtain for said Cobb his pension & that at or near Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee on or about 5th March 1838 the said pension certificate was lost by him the said Jas. W. Deaderick & that he has  never since been able to find the same that the said certificate was lost by being dropped from his pocket or pocket Book.

Sworn to & subscribed }
before me the day }
& year aforesaid }    Jas. W. Deaderick
Edward Lee JP

State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }   I Jas M Hord Clerk of the County of Hawkins do Certify that Edward Lee Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proposed hand writing.
Given under my hand and seal affixed at office in Rogersville this 30th day of March 1839 
Jas M. Hord  Clk
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Rev/ & 1812 Wars
Section.

Oct. 12, 1923.

P. L. Cobb.
First Nat. Bank,
Memphis, Tenn.

Sir:

I have to advise you that for the date of last payment, name of person paid and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Pharoah Cobb, you should apply to the pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 F St. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:  Pharoah Cobb, Ctf. 22062, issued Sept. 30, 1833, rate $61.66 commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Jonesborough, Tenn. Agency.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Arthur and Benjamin Cobb described by you.  In order to make a proper search of the records of the soldier's full name is essential as well as the part of the country in which he enlisted and resided.

This Bureau has no knowledge of the existence of any printed lists of all the soldiers who were engaged at the battle of King's Mountain.  You should consult some large library as to such matters.

Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
Page 30

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Pharoah Cobb
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. File 1657
------------------------------------------
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sum 76
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
4 mos.
RANK.
Sargt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Wommack
COLONEL.
[blank]
STATE.
N. C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
77
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 [months]
RANK.
Sargt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Price
COLONEL.
[check mark]
STATE.
N. C. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Fall 77 or 78
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 [months]
RANK.
Sargt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[check mark]
COLONEL.
Isaac Shelby
STATE.
N. C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[check mark]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 [month]
RANK.
Sargt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[check mark]
COLONEL.
[check mark]
STATE.
N. C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sum. 80
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 [month]
RANK.
Sargt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[check mark]
COLONEL.
Isaac Shelby
STATE.
N. C.

Battles engaged in,  Musgroves Mill Aug 18, 1780.
Residence of soldier during the War,  Watauga river in that part of N.C. which
became Washington  Co. Tenn.
Date of application for pension,  May 27, 1833
Resident at date of application,  Hawkins Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application,  b. Sept 1752 in Northampton Co., N.C.
Remarks:  His cl. was alld.  No family data -
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[note on the upper left side]
2¢ stamp returned

1403 White Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Feb 8 - 1926.

Auditor - Bureau of Pensions
Washington. D. C.

Dear Sir: -

Please send me as soon 
as possible the military record
of Parah Cobb, of Hawkins County
Tennessee, who served in
North Carolina Continental line.
He (Parah Cobb) was placed on 
the Pension Roll Sept. 30, 1833.
Also send names of children
if possible.
Thanking you for your prompt
to this.

Yours very truly
Mrs J. L. Caton
Page 32

Citizens Bank of Rogersville

CAPITAL & SURPLUS
$150,000.00

ROGERSVILLE, TENN.

HUGH G. KYLE, PRESIDENT
J. O. PHILLIPS, VICE PRES.
J. C. STAMPS, CASHIER
T. P. SUMMERS, ASST. CASHIER
R. F. BERRY, ASST. CASHIER

5/12/25

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Soldiers,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I am writing for the certificate of the military
record of Pharoah Cobb, who was a member of the 
company from what is now Sullivan County, and 
fought in the battle of Musgrove's Mills.  He 
afterwards lived and died in this (Hawkins)
county, and was receiving a pension for his services
as a soldier when he died in the early
part of the nineteenth century.  Please give me 
a certificate of his military record and a 
statement of the cost, and I will remit you on receipt
of the record.

Yours truly,

Hugh G. Kyle

HGK:W
Page 33

THE S. E. MASSENGILL COMPANY
Manufacturing Pharmacists
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE-VIRGINIA

S. E. MASSENGILL, M. D.
PURVEYOR TO THE PROFESSIONS OF
MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
SINCE 1897

P. O. ADDRESS
BRISTOL, TENN. 

Jan. 12, 1925

Department of Revolutionary War Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:-

I am a descendant of Pharoah Cobb, whom I 
understand secured a pension from Hawkins County
Tennessee for Revolutionary War service, and 
also, of Ethelred Cobb, whom I understand secured
a similar pension from Lincoln County Tennessee.

I shall thank you to send me copies of 
these pensions.

Respectfully,


S. E. MASSENGILL.



SEM:CT
Page 34

[logo]
CENTENARY 
METHODIST 1819 
MISSIONS 1918 
THE WORLD IS MY PARISH

MISSIONARY CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH

BISHOP JAS. ATKINS, CHAIRMAN CENTENARY COMMISSION
JOHN E. EDGERTON, TREASURER
W. G. CRAM, DIRECTING SECRETARY
WM. B. RICKS, ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL SECRETARY

P. L. COBB, FIELD SECRETARY
HOLSTON AND MEMPHIS
CONFERENCES

P. S. SMITHWICK
TREASURER MEMPHIS CONFERENCE

FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MEMPHIS, TENN.

Sept. 9" 1923.

Department of The Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:-

Some years ago The Department gave me the official
record of Pharaoh Cobb, at different times as a soldier in 
the Revolutionary War.

The record says he applied for a pension May 27" 1832, 
at the age of 81 years and the claim was allowed.  Can you
give me the date of his death?

Is there a list of the King's Mountain Soldiers accessible?
I have been told that even the Seviers are not listed in the 
pension roll as King's Mountain, but North Carolina Militia.

Were there any other Cobbs enrolled as soldiers from 
that part of Tennessee District or County of Washington, Carter 
or Sullivan?  Was Benjamin or Arthur Revolutionary soldiers?

Thanking you in advance for the information,

Yours sincerely,

P. L. Cobb.

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 17 1923
Page 35

Mrs. Annis Kyle Morrison
C. of A. Kyle Morrison Atty at law -
Big Stone Gap, Va

Please send statement of service of 
Pharoah Cobb  Sur File 1657


[date stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
DEC 12 19[illegible]
Page 36

[all of this is upside down on the page]

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION 
D
NOV 23 1910
OFFICE

[date stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
NOV 28 1910

[date stamp]
NOV 23 1910

[handwriting]
Ack. Nov. 28. 1910.
Page 37

Morristown Tennessee
November 22nd, 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me a 
copy of the application for pension 
on one Pharaoh Cobb, member
of Sevier's company at battle of King's 
Mountain?  The record is wanted
for use in a D.A.R. chapter just
being organized, and I [illegible] greatly
appreciate an early reply.

Also if you have any record of 
one Henry Massingale or Massingill, will 
you please forward it as well?

Thanking you in advance for your 
assistance,

Yours most sincerely, 

Mrs. T. A. [Hisey/Hirey?]
Morristown, Tennessee
Page 38

Morristown Tennessee,  Nov. 21. 1910.

Commissioner of Pensions,
R & P Divn.
Washington C.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please give me a certificate of the service of 
Pharaoh Cobb who served in the Rev. War from either N.C. Va. or Tenn?
I am informed that the same is contained in the file 1657 from conversation 
with one who was also related to the soldier.
The information is desired for use in connection with an application 
for membership to a D.A.R. chapter.

Respectfully,


Miss Margaret Price
Page 39

Hugh G. Kyle, Chancellor,
Second Chancery Division.

Rogersville, Tenn.,  Jan. 19, 1909

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Record Division.

Please mail me a statement
of the military history of Pharoah Cobb,
a soldier of the Revolutionary war, from Hawkins
County, (or Sullivan) Tennessee
and oblige.

Very truly yours,


Hugh G. Kyle

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION
A
JAN 19 1909
OFFICE
Page 40

Send to 
Mrs. Annie R Hale
"The Laclede"
1223 Vt Ave N.W.

Send history of 
Pharaoh Cobb

Anything for 
Mr Cobb father
of above


[date stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
APR 13 1908
Page 41

BOARD OF MISSIONS
OF THE 
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH,
NO. 346 PUBLIC SQUARE
Nashville, Tennessee,

W. R. LAMBUTH, SECRETARIES
J. H. PRITCHETT, SECRETARIES
J. D. HAMILTON, TREASURER.

Jan. 3, 1901.

Mr. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me as early as possible a transcript of 
the proof in the case of Lieutenant Pharaoh Cobb who for a number of years
drew a pension as a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

I am anxious to secure the above information in order to become
a member of the Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Thanking you in advance for the favor,

Yours sincerely,

P. L. Cobb

(over)

[date stamp]
To Chf. own Div.
Action  [blank]
JAN 5 1901
COMMISSIONER
Page 42

P. S.  Pharaoh Cobb's home was in East Tennessee
on Holston River in what is now Hamblen
County - formerly a part of Hawkins Co.

P.L.C.
Page 43

Rev. War
1657
INVALID.
---------
File No. 1657
* Pharath Cobb
Sergt. N. C. Line
---------
Act:  June 7, 1832.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 42

[Arrangement of 1870]

* Pharaoh Cobb


[notes on the left side of the page]
Jany 10 1901
P. L. Cobb  Nashville Tenn
1908 Apl. 17  Hist. to Mrs. Annie R. Hale
1908 Dec. 17  Hist. to Mrs. Annis K. Morrison
1909 Jan. 30  Hist. to Hon. Hugh G. Kyle C
1910 Nov. 25  Hist. to Miss Margaret Price C
1910 Nov. 29  Hist. to Mrs. T. A. Hisey C
1923 Oct. 12.  P. L. Cobb told how 
to obtain date of death etc.  AW
1925 Feb. 3  Hist. to S. E. Massengill
He was also furnished on said date the
hist. of Ethelred Cobb Inv. File 342
1925 July 10  Hist. to Hugh G. Kyle [illegible]
1926 Mch 9  Hist. to Prentiss Price Jr [illegible]
Letter in claim of Alexander Crafford S. 3229 (S.3229)
1926 Mch. 25  Hist. to Mrs. J. L. Caton