Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,934, James Coggeshall, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.

Coggeshall, James
Marth

NUMBER
W. 18934

CONTENTS
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Let to Hon. T. Jenkins
June 20, 49
Let His. P. Grunger Aug't 13/50
B. Coggeshall Jun
11 1851

2917
New York, Albany
Martha Coggeshall
widow of James Coggeshall
who served in the Revolutionary
R.I.
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars

(illegible) per annum, to commence on (illegible)th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
A.O. Osborn
Waterville
N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1833 entitles "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New York,}
County of Oneida,}
On this 10th day of December 1835 personally appeared before the Court of Common Please, of said County, Martha Coggeshall a resident of Sangerfield in the county aforesaid, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of James Coggeshall who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and that he served as such soldier according to the best of her information and belief as follows viz. he belonged to a militia company at Bristol Rhode Island and served as private therein in 1776 three months from December 1776 guarding the shore - and that he also served in said company which was commanded by Capt Jeremiah Ingraham, from December 1776 to November 1779, one year and six months - Nathaniel Martin Colonel of the Reg. in 1777 Capt. William Ropp Com'r said company - In Sullivans expedition he served in 1777 one month in august 1778 he served in Sullivans expedition for his father as a substitute one month. and Also on month as a drafted soldier. And in March of said year one month in addition makes in all one year & 10 months service & 3 month from 2 years 1 month in all. She refers to Joseph Morrison (illegible) 
She further declares that she was married to the said James Coggeshall (illegible) Reb. Charles Thomason on the 21st day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband, the aoresaid James Coggeshall died on the 7th day of April 1807
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service/ but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. That she has no record of her marriage & refers to (illegible) Martha Fales to annexed prove the same
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Martha Coggeshall
(illegible) 9 & 16 (illegible)
& (illegible)
J. Dean Clerk.
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State of New York
Oneida County, Ss
I James Dean Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the annexed proceedings were had in open court on the 10-December 1838, and also that Oliver Harris before whom annexed affidavit was taken was on the 11th day of December 1838 a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, and that his Signature "Oliver Harris" appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 12th day of December 1838. James Dean Clk.

J Coggeshall 
(illegible)
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Rev. & 1812 Was Section.

January 24, 1924.

Mrs. Katherine B. Block,
192 Oxford St.,
Hartford, Conn.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim W. 18934 it appears that Janes Coggeshall of Coggshall, while residing at Bristol, Rhode Island, enlisted in December 1776 and served as a private in Captains Jeremiah Ingraham and William Throop's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Martin's Rhode Island Regiment, at various times until November or December 1779, amounting to two years and one month in all. He was in Generals Spencer and Sullivan's Rhode Island Expeditions. He also served in 1781 for one month in Captain Viall Allen's Rhode Island Company.
He married at Swansea, Massachusetts, March 21, 1782, Martha Turner of Bristol, Rhode Island, and he died April 7, 1807. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 10, 1838, while living at Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York, aged 75 years.
In March 1851, a son, Henry was living at Waterville, New York. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully, Commissioner
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Oneida County/ Harry Coggleshall of Sangerfield in said county being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Martha Coggleshall of said Sangerfield; that she is the widow of James Coggeshall deceased and that said James Coggeshall died on or about the 7th day of April 1807. And that she has unmarried a widow ever since his death - Henry Coggshall
Sworn this 11th day of December 1838
I certify the above named witness is a man of credibility truth & veracity
Oliver Harris Justice of Peace.
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192 Oxford st.
Hartford Conn. Dec. 11. 1920
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

To the Commissioner
Dear Sir:

I am very anxious to establish my claim to be a D.A.R. and will tell what information I now possess to start establishing the same.
My great grand father was James Coggeshall of Newport Rhode Island. My mothers' mother's father. His widow was Martha Coggeshall and she lived until the year 1852 and drew a pension which was paid her by one Amos Osborn in Waterville Oneida Co. N.Y.
My great grandfather on my father's side was Hosea Gridley; he was a fifer in the Revolutionary War in a Conn Reg.
I have spend quite a good deal of time in the state library searching the records to find out something more but could not.
Would you, if possible, give me the needed information
Yours respectfully
Mrs. Katherine B. Block.
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Free Free
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pension
Washington 
D.C.

Official 
In Army (illegible)
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Morrisville, Madison Co., N.Y. Aug. 7 1850

Sir,

On the 5 day of April last I addressed a letter to your department in behalf of Martha Coggshall a pensioner, requesting that her papers on file might be reexamined with a view to an increase of her pension. She now draws $20 per annum & insists that she is entitled to much more from the length of time her husband was in the service. I know nothing of her case except from her statement, but if she is entitled to more, she ought to have it in addition to the pittance she now receives. I have rec'd no answer to my letter of the 5 of April last.
Respectfully yours
Otis P. Granger

JL. Edwards Esq.
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Free

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
April 10/ 80
Respecting Case
Martha Coggehall
wid. of James
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Morrisville, Madison County N.Y. April 5, 1850

Sir

Martha Coggshall widow of James Coggshall is a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per year. She is very much dissatisfied with the amount she receives. She states that her husband was in the service long enough to entitle her to a full pension & that she proved on her application an amount of service on the fact of her husband to entitle her to a much larger Pension than she draws. She has been addressed recently by one of the numerous pension agents at Washington stating that she was entitled to a larger pension & that he could obtain it for her. Under the circumstances, will you have the goodness to reexamine her case carefully & then determine whether she is entitled to an increase of Pension. An early answer as your convenience will permit will most oblige
Yours Respectfully
Otis P. Granger

JLEdwards Esq.
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Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free
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Waterville, 2 Sep'r 1848

Hon J.L. Edwards

Sir 

I enclose the declaration of humility Suffolk & Martha Coggeshall for pension. If proper, direct their certificates to me at Waterville Oneida Co. N.Y.

Respectfully Yours &c
A. O. Osborn
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2589
July 12, 1843
Mar. Coggeshall
O. N.Y.
March 2/40

Free

$20 per ann

A.O. Osborn 
Waterville
N. York

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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2589
July 12, 1843
Mar. Coggeshall
March 3d/40

O. NY
Free

$20 per ann.

A.O. Osborn
Waterville
N. York

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Waterville Oneida County
New York, 8th July 1843
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir,
The included papers comprising the declaration &c required by the Pen. Department of Mrs Martha Coggeshall are sent by me for the purpose of obtaining for her an additional one years pension. As I sent the certificate of the Co. Clerk of my signature in another case - that of Mrs Tabitha Terry - I do not suppose it to be a necessary in this, since that with show that I am Justice now & that my signature to the enclosed papers are genuine

Respectfully Yours
A.O. Osborn
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free

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Washington
Ny or R.I. 
Nov. 25

Commissioner of Pensions
Coggshall
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Warren Nov 20th 1889

Sir,
In behalf of Mrs. Martha Coggshall, late of Oneida County New York, now of DeRuyter  Madison County, I have to request that the pension certificate may be forwarded to her, in conformity to the decision of the department, mentioned in your letter to me of the 23d ultimo. Please forward the same directly to her - Address Mrs. Martha Coggshall
DeRuyter
Madison Co.
New York
I am Very Respectfully 
Yours &c
Alfred Bosworth
J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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N.Y. Aug 13
(illegible) R.I>

add proof
Mrs Coggshall
Martha
N.Y.
Act '38 No 3700.

Bosworth Agent

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 

Let. 6 June
Bosworth
4736
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Warren August 7th 1839

Sir,
At the request of Mrs. Coggshall, widow of James Coggshall, I have made inquiries concerning the service of her late husband, during the revolutionary war. I have also caused search to be made at the office of the secretary of the state for confirmatory proof of the statement of Joseph Munroe as to the three months service in 1796. Nothing can be gathered from the records of the state proving that a tour of three months was performed by the militia in 1776. I have conversed with Mr. Monroe on the subject. He says that Coggshall served in his father's stead often. I suppose there is not doubt that Coggshall served in his term through the whole period of militia service; and there was a guard kept constantly upon the shores during the time the enemy had their fleet in Naragansett Bay.
Mrs. Coggshall is poor, too poor to employ agents to prosecute her claim in the state of New York, where she resides; and at her request, I now ask of the department, to grant her such a pension as is made out by the testimony in her case.
Very Respectfully
Alfred Bosworth
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Coggshall
M Luce

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

(illegible) June 4
Rd.
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Warren June 14, 1839
Sir,
Mrs. Martha Coggshall of the state of New York, widow of James Coggeshall, formerly of Bristol R.I. deceased, has written to me to aid her in procuring some evidence from the office of the secretary of state in this state, in reference to a claim which she has pending for a pension. She is an illiterate lady; and it is impossible for me to understand from the tenor of her letter, what it is that the department requires. It will therefore greatly oblige me and her, if you will inform me what is required. If this can be done, I will in her behalf, apply for the evidence required; and forward in immediately if it can be procured.
Yours &c.
Alfred Bosworth
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Senate Chamger
Decr 28th 1838
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
Sir,
Please to examine the enclosed papers at your convenience and inform me of the result.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
N.P. Tallmadge
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N. York
Martha Boggeshall
Let to Hon. N.P. Talmadge 14 Jan. '39
to A.P. Grant 27 March '39
" Alfred Bosworth 6 June 1839
" same 23 Oct. 1839

Act. July 7 1838
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1924 Jan. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Katherine B. Block UM

Rev Widow &c

No. 18934
Martha Coggeshall
widow of
James Coggeshall
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Vol. A Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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2467
New York, Albany
Martha Coggeshall
widow of James Coggeshall
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of October 1843 and sent to A.O. Osborn
Waterville, N.Y.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 103

Repd
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4678
Albany New York
Martha Coggeshall
widow of James Coggeshall dec.d
and who died on the 7th April 1807
at Oneida Co. in the State of N. York 
who was  private in the Compy commanded by Captain Ingraham of the Regt commanded by Col. Martin in the R.Island line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Decr. 1839 and sent claimant Sangersfield New York

Arrears to the 4th of sept 1809 $70:00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40 10:00
$80:00
[Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d Page 73
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I Jonathan Fales of Bristol, in the county of Bristol, in the state of Rhode Island &c. being in the eighty eighth year of my age and on solemn oath, do testify and say that I am a revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that I was well acquainted with James Coggshall late of Bristol during the revolutionary war. said Coggshall belonged to the company of militia in said Bristol during said war and served in said company as a private soldier in his town during the said war from the beginning to its close. Said company served in guarding the shores in and about Bristol, in drafts one portion of said company being grafted at a time and serving for a short time, and then being relieved by another draft. I cannot now state more particularly concerning said Coggshall's service, but I was well acquainted with him during the war and know that he served as above stated. He afterwards removed from said Bristol to some part of the state of New York
Jonathan Fales

Bristol Sc. in Bristol August 6th 1839
Then personally appeared the above name Jonathan Fales and made oath to the above deposition in due form; and I certify that I am acquainted with said Jonathan Fales and that he is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit.
Alfred Bosworth
Public Notary
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I William Throop of Bristol, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Bristol, in the state of Rhode Island &c. being a court of record, do hereby certify that Alfred Bosworth Esquire who has signed the certificate of caption to the within written deposition of Jonathan Fales is a Public Notary within & for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this sixth day of August A.D. 1839
Wm Throop Clerk
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc.. 

I John Wilson Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a court of record, do hereby certify that William J. Pabodie Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County; That by law he is authorized & qualified to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his signature within written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at said City of Providence this twelfth day of October AD 1838
John W. Smith Clerk
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I Martha Fales of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, being seventy six years of age and on solemn oath, do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of James Coggshall and Martha Turner formerly of Bristol. Said James and Martha were married in Swanzey in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Charles Thompson pastor of the Baptist Church in said Swanzey, in the month of May. I think in the year 1782. I and my late husband whom I afterwards married and who is now deceased, went with the said James & Martha to witness their marriage ceremony from Bristol where we resided at the time. I cannot state the precise day on which said marriage took place, but I was married on the sixth day of September 1782 and they were married a few months previous.
Martha Fales

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence &c. in Providence October 12, 1838
Then personally appeared the above name Martha Fales and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit; and I certify that I am acquainted with said Martha Fales; and that she is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit
Done before me
William J. Pabodie
Justice of the Peace.
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I Joseph Munroe, of Bristol in the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island &c being in the seventy eighth year of my age and on solemn oath do testify and say that I am a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that I was a neighbor and an intimate acquaintance of James Coggshall formerly of said Bristol, now deceased; that I served with said James Coggshall in Capt. Throops Company of Militia in said war as stated in my deposition heretofore given; we were stationed at different places in Bristol on the shores of said town, some times at Bristol ferry, some times at a place called the Navions and some times at Popper Squash guarding the shores of said Bristol, but after so long a period I am unable to state more specifically as to the particular periods which he served at the different places. In December 1776 the whole company was ordered into service and served until the Spring of of 1777. Afterwards the company was drafted a part at a time in rotation and served in the same manner about the shores of said Bristol until December 1779 and said Coggshall served in his time during the whole period of said service as a private soldier, excepting the two periods of Spencers and Sullivans expedition in both of which he served one month, and in one of which he served one month himself and one month as a substitute for his father. In the month of March, I think, 1781 he served one month in Capt. Vice Allen's company on Rhode Island, and was quartered at a place called the Stodard place on Rhode Island. I cannot State more specifically as to the period of said Coggshalls service, but I think he served at least one half of the time between the periods 1776 in December and December 1779
Joseph Munroe
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Bristol Ss. in Bristol February 8th 1839
Then personally appeared the within named Joseph Munro and made oath that the within written affidavit by him signed is true; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Joseph Munro, and that he is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit
Done before me
Alfred Bosworth
Public Notary
State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol County } ss
I Samuel Randall Clerk of the Court of Probate for the town of Warren, being a court of record, do hereby certify that Alfred Bosworth Esquire is a Notary Public within & for the said County of Bristol, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that the signature affixed to the caption to the above affidavit is his true and genuine Signature- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Samuel Randall
Clerk of Court of Probate
[seal]
Martha Coggeshall
Addl appl
B. P. Johnson
Agent Rome NY
Care
Hon. A. P. Grant
Hse Reps
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Declaration
State of New York
Oneida County }ss. On this thirty first day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned Amos O. Osborn a Justice of the Peace of the County of Oneida aforesaid Martha Coggeshall a resident of the town of Sangerfield County of Oneida aforesaid, aged Eighty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Coggeshall who was a private in the Revolutionary Army but in what regiment or corps he served this declarant does not remember, and for the evidence of that fact refers the commissioner of pensions to the proofs on file in the pension department. She further declares that she is the same person who by the same name drew a pension under the acts of July 7th 1838 and the 3d March 1843 and the 17th June 1844, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was twenty Dollars. she further declares that she is still a widow and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Martha Coggeshall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Amos O. Osborn Justice of the Peace
C A Wilkinson Witness
I hereby certify that the above named declarant Martha Coggeshall is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person who drew a pension as stated by her in her above declaration
Amos O. Osborn Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Clerks Office
Oneida County } Ss
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that Amos O. Osborn Esquire was on the 31st day of August 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signatures on the opposite side purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seat of the said County, which is my official seal and subscribed my name September 1st 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk
For James Edgar Dep Clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of New York
Oneida County } Ss
On this Third day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace of the said County, Martha Coggeshall, now a resident of the town of Sangerfield in the County of Oneida aforesaid, late a resident of DeRuyter in the County of Madison aged Eighty Two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Coggeshall who was a private in the Revolutionary army, but the regiment in which he served the said Martha has forgotten, and requests the department to refer to the evidence of the said James Coggeshall’s Service on file in the pension office, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Twenty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Martha Coggeshall
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Amos O. Osborn
Justice of the Peace
(over)
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State of New York
Oneida County } ss. I, Amos O. Osborn the Justice of the peace named in the foregoing deposition do hereby certify that the above named declarant Martha Coggeshall is personally known to me.
Amos O. Osborn Justice of the Peace
N.B. I do hereby certify that "3" in “1838” in the caption of the foregoing declaration was written
on an erasure, and that "re"in "regiment" in the foregoing declaration was written on an erasure and that "the” before "pension" in said declaration was interlined - all before signing.
Amos O. Osborn Justice of the Peace.
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Waterville N.Y. March 12, 1851
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir
On the 10th day of January 1849 my mother Martha Coggeshall, widow of James Coggeshall who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $20 per annum.
She has been informed that under some existing law of congress she is entitled to an increase of her pension. I write you at her request for the purpose of inquiring whether such is the fact, and if so what measures are necessary to procure such increase. An early answer is solicited.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Henry Coggeshall
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A.
I Joseph Munroe of Bristol in the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island &c. being seventy seven years of age and on solemn oath do testify and say That I was well acquainted with James Coggshall formerly of said Bristol, deceased, during the war of the revolution. Said James belonged to the company of Militia in said Bristol, and served as a private soldier in said company, in the year 1776 three months from December 1776 guarding the shores of said Bristol. After this service said Coggshall served in his turn in said compamy as a private soldier during the whole time until November 1779 guarding the shores of said Bristol. Said company during that period served in divisions of one half of the company alternately, during the period embraced between December 1776 and November 1779; and said Coggshall served in his turn during said period. Said company in 1776 was commanded by Capt Jeremiah Ingraham, Joseph Reynolds I think was Lieutenant and Benjamin Bosworth ensign. And Nathaniel Martin was Colonel of the regiment - In 1777 Capt. William Troop was captain of said company.
In Spencers expedition in 1777 said Coggshall
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Served as a private in said company one month. In August 1778 he served in Sullivans expedition one month on the Island of Rhode Iland as a substitute for his father in said Company; and immediatly after he served as a drafted soldier himself in said company one month guarding the shores about Bristol ferry. In 1781 he served on Rhode Island in Capt. Vial Allens company of Militia one month in the month of March in said year. I served in the same company the same month
Joseph Henry
Bristol J. in Bristol August 20th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Munro and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and signed the same in my presence; And I certify that I am acquainted with said Joseph Munro and that he is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit
Alfred Bosworth Justice of the Peace
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3700
Martha Coggeshall
of James
Orlean Co.
N. Y.
Benj. Johnson
Agent
Rome.
Oneal Co
NY
3700
Act 7 July ‘38
Admd
6 mo pri
20$
No deduction
Claim’t
Sangersfield
NY
[following lined out]
Hon. N. P. Tallmadge
Senator NY
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Town Clerks Office Swansey October 12th 183[?]
I John Mason Town Clerk of the town of Swansey County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify and say that after examination I cannot find the marriage of James Coggshall and Martha Finer, was ever recorded in the records of said town. I also certify that I believe that many marriages have taken place in this town many years since which never have been recorded particularly from the years 1774 to 1784
John Mason Town Clerk of Swansey ┃
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Swansey October 12. 1835 Then personally appeared before me the subscribed the above named John Mason known to me as Town Clerk of the town of Swansey and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is Correct
Before me David Gray Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol Ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that David Gray whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
A Bassett
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State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol Ss.
Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas
I William Throop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Alfred Bosworth whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing deposition of Joseph Munroe is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and properly qualified to act as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of October AD 1838
[seal]
Wm Throop Clk.
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Rome Oneida Co. NY.
December 22 1838
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you papers. Martha Coggeshall Widow of James Coggeshall Revolutionary Soldier who served as follows.
At Bristol R.I. Militia Co. Com’d by Capt Jeremiah Ingraham
In 1776-3 months-
Also on same company from Dec’r 1776 to November 1779 - 1 yr 6 months.
In 1777 Capt William Troop. Commanded said to
In August 1778 Sullivan’s expedition one month-
one month same year on draft
Making one year 10 months & 3 months
Previously – two years one month in all
Proof. Joseph Munro marked A.
Marriage 21 March 1802
Proof Martha Fales
Certif & aff’t from Town clk no record
Returns are most Respectfully requested to the subscriber
I have the honor to be most
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Con Hon N. P. Tallmadge
U. S. Senate
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 Respectfully
Your Ob’t Svt.
Benj. P. Johnson