Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,565, James Cochran, N.H.
Page 1

(8-1776)

SERVICE 
N.H.  Cochran, James
Sally

NUMBER
W. 14565
Page 2

[document is a form, folded in half vertically]
[left side of folded form has illegible handwriting, too faint to read and written along the axis of the fold]
[right side of form has printed and handwritten entries:]

3746
Massachusetts Roll

James Cochran,  [a number to the right of the name could be 4 or 11]
private.
N. Hampshire Line - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary Wa [obscured]

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence o [obscured]
the 9 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Oct. 1818
and sent to Stephen Minot Esq
Haverhill Massachusetts

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 . . . . . . . . . . . 38.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 . . . 48.00
4 Mo 26/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$86.93

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

[check mark]  [illegible signature]
Andover, Essex Co.
Page 3

[document is a form, folded in half vertically]
[left side of folded form:]
Set to Sam'l Merrill
Nov 27 1841 & agent
Notified.
Paid at the treasury under the
Act of April 6th 1838 from 4th
March 1837 to April 1st 1837. [illegible]
notified May 19th 1842

[right side of folded form:]
3567
Massachusetts
Sally Cochran
widow of James Cochran, dec'd
NH a pensioner under act 1818.
who died on the 1st day of April 1837.
of Essex Co. in the State of Massachus's
who was a Corporal in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Wilkins of the reg't commanded
by Co'l. Beedle in the N Hamp.
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 88 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 1st day of April 1837 the
day of his death

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov.
1841 & sent to Sam'l Merrill Esqr
Andover Massachusetts.

Arrears to the 4th of March '41: . . . .  $345.65
3 years plus 4 days
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep: . . 44.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$389.65
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3'd}

Recorded by Theodore L. Moody Clerk
Book C.  Vol. 3  Page 51
Page 4

[written]
James
Cochran
3746
Mar. 19
Con
I. L. E.
Page 5

[written and typed]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun
and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third
Monday of March A. D. 1821
Prefent, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
              Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
            Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding ac-
cording to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in
point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the pow=
er of fine and imprisonment, James Cochran
resident in Andover in said Circuit, who is named in
Pension Certificate No. 3746--now in his possession, of which the
following is a true copy, to wit,

"WAR DEPARTMENT...REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate
"of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the ninth
"day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
L.S. "Given at the war of Office of the Unites States, this nineteenth day
"of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J.C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"

appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as
follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, to wit,
no real estate--
Personal estate. 2 old chests .50  8 old chairs $1.05----$1.55
2 old tables .64.  6 knives & forks, .34. iron ware .75  1.73
1 pig $2. Andirons slice & tongs $1.00. 1 ax .33
-----------3.43
1 spade, .25. 1 hoe .25. 2 pails .20. 5 casks $1.75        2.45
2 old tubs .30. 1 pewter platter & two pewter plates .55.-0.85
6 cups & saucers .18. 2 glass bottles .17. 1 old sheep 1.50 & 1 cow $10} 11.70
Tin ware .25  1 butte & no wedges .20 --- 45
               $22.25
He is sixty eight years of age, a labourer, in consequence
of a fractured hip about years past he is a
cripple and unable to labour, but little, his
family are a wife aged sixty six years, and a 
grandchild Mercy, aged fourteen years, they are
old & infirm.
He served one year from Jan 1775
in Capt. Wilkins company Col. Bettle's Regt.
he
Page 6

[written]
He also served three years from March 1777 in 
Capt. Scott's Company Col, Ciley's Regt.  He 
then inlisted for, and served during the war,
in Capn. Munrow's company, Col. Jon. Ciley's
Regt. all in the New Hampshire Line, and
finally was honourable discharged by Genl.
Washington at Newburg.  He has made
application to the town for assistance.
James Cochran
Essex ss. March 17, 1821
Sworn to before me.
Stephen Minot, Judge &c.
Page 7

[written and typed]
and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath,
taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot
a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, James Cochran do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not,
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United states in the revo-
lutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and
that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due
to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me
subscribed.  So help me GOD.
James Cochran

Essex, ss.  C. C. C. P.  March Term, A. D. 1821
The the above named James Cochran
took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the prop-
erty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 
twenty two dollars twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex,
on this twenty second day of March A, D, 1821. 
Attr.  Ichabod Tucker, Clerk
Page 8

[written]
James Cochran    66
April 9, 1818

Suspended for
[illegible]

correct
Page 9

[written]
I, James Cochran, aged 66 years, declare and say that I am a Resident
Citizen of the United States; that I now reside in and belong to the 
town of Andover in the County of Essex, in the Middle Circuit in the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts:  taht in the latter part of the month of April
1775 I inlisted as a private soldier for the time of 8 months into the army of
the Revolutionary war, & then entered the service in the company of Capt.
Josiah Crosby, in Col. Sullivan's regt. of New Hampshire troop & served 
therein accordingly untill the 8 months was out near to Boston, and so left left
the service by my time of inlistment expiring.  Again in February 1776
I inlisted to serve till the last of the then next December; & entered accordingly in
Capt. Daniel Wilkin's company, in Col. Jon. Cilley's Regt. of the New Hampshire
line, & served therein on an expedition to Canada, was taken prisoner at the Cedars by
the bristish, exchanged & served again in the same company till the last of December
1776, & so left the service by my time of inlistment expiring.  Again in Feb.
1777 I inlisted as a private for the term of 3 years, & then entered the service & served accordingly in Capt. Scott's company, in Col. Cilley's regt. of the New Hamp-
shire line till the 3 years was out; and then reinlisted in same company for
during the war; & served accordingly in that company under Capt. Munroe, who 
succeeded Capt. Scott; in that regt. & other Regiments as they were occasionally
newly arranged untill June 9, 1783 & was then discharged at Newburgh by
Genl. Washington, & so left the service. I further say that the said discharge is now
lost & out of my power or knowledge; that I am by reason of my reduced circum-
stances in life in need of assistance from my country for support; and that I never
had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States.
James Cochran
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. April 9, 1818  Then the above named
James cochran, made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed
is true, before me.
Stephen Minot  {Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
Page 10

[written]
I, Eliphelet Manning, declare and say, that from the Spring of the year 1777
to the summer of 1783 I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, & in the same
regiment with the within named James Cochran; and while he was in the
company under Capt. Munroe I was in the same company with him; I then
knew him well & know that he continued in the service for that time
as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid. {Judge of the Circuit Court, of Common Pleas, &tc.
Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that the said James Cochran did serve in
the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy, I
now certify that the said Eliphalet Manning, Isaac Manning, & Palfrey Downing, are reliable witnesses
& transmit the testimony in the case & the proceedings, had thereon to the
Secretary of the department of war. I also certify that in my opinion the said James
Cochran is in indigent circumstances and in need of
assistance from his Country for support.
Stephen Minot {Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
[official seal obscured]
Page 11

[written]
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section
of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Massachusetts}
County of Essex} ss
On this twenty first day of January A.D. 1840
personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel
Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate
for the County of Essex aforesaid now sitting, Sally 
Cochran a resident of Andover in the County of Essex
and State of Massachusetts aged eighty five 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 4th, 1836:  That she is the widow
of James Cochran late of said Andover deceased, who 
was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and 
a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818.
That the said James served almost the whole War,
viz, one year from January 1778 in Capt. Wilkin's
Company, Col. Beedle's Regiment, and three years
from March 1777 in Captain Scotts Company and Colo. Cilley's Regiment, and during the Re-
mainder of the war untill he was discharged at
Newburg in the same Regiment all in the New-
hampshire Line, that he was placed on the Pen-
sion Roll of the Massachusetts agency on the nine-
teenth day of October 1818 under the Act of 
Congress of that year.
She further declares that she was mar-
ried to the said James Cochran on the twentieth
day of June 1772, that her husband the aforesaid
James Cochran died on the first day of April
in the year 1837.  and that she has re-
Page 12

 [written]
remained a widow ever since that period,
as will more fully appear by reference to the
proofs hereto annexed, & to the Rolls of the Army, as
she verily believes
Sally  her   Cochran
          X
         mark
Sworn to and subscribed opn the day & year
above written before me. 
D A White  Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Newburg Port 5 Sept. 1840 I certify that Daniel A.
White above written is Judge of Probate in & for the County
of Essex in said Commonwealth; that the above is his
genuine signature; and as such that full faith &
credit are due thereto.
Caleb Cushing
Member.  House of Representatives
Page 13

[written]
We the Subscribers, Citizens of Andover in
the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts on oath testify that we know
and are well acquainted with Mrs Sally
Cochran, named in the foregoing Declaration,
that we know that she is the widow of
James Cochran deceased, named in said de-
claration, who was always reported to have
been a Soldier in the Revolutionary [torn]
and that he died about the first of April
1837, and that she has not since been
married, but still remains his widow.

Thomas C Foster
Isaac Goldsmith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. September 5, 1840-Personally appeared
Thomas C. Foster and Isaac Goldsmith above
named, who are personally known to me
and are credible and disinterested witnesses
and severally made oath to the truth of
the above affidavit by them subscribed
before me.
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Newburg Port 5 Sept. 1840. I certify that Samuel Merrill
above named is a Justice of Peace in & for said County
of Essex in said commonwealth; that the above is his
genuine signature, and as such that full faith & 
credit are due thereto.
Caleb Cushing
House of Representatives
Page 14

[written]
5191   [check mark]
Sally Cochran
Mass.
Act 4 July '36
& jt. resolun. 7 July_38_
Corpl 2 yrs_
[written sideways]
No 5191
Page 15

[typed]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

December 4, 1928

Charles S. Pierce
Corner Main & Bridge Streets
Springvale, Maine.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers inn the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 14565, it appears that James Coch-
ran enlisted and served as a private with the New Hamp-
shire Troops, as follows--
From in April 1775, eight months in captain Josiah
Crosby's Company, Colonel Sullivan's Regiment; from Jan-
uary 1776 in Captain Daniel Wilkin's Company, Colonel
Bedel's Regiment, was taken prisoner at the battle of The
Cedars, by the British, was soon exchanged and returned
to same company and served until December 1776; from Feb-
ruary 1777, three years in Captain Scott's Company, Colo-
nel Jonathan Cilley's Regiment; and from in 1780 to June
9, 1783 in captain Munroe's Company, Colonel Jonathan
Cilley's Regiment.
Soon after the war he moved from Amherst, New
Hampshire to Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, where
he was living when allowed pension on his application
Page 16

[typed]
executed April 9, 1818., aged sixty-six years. He
died April 1, 1837.
The soldier married June 30, 1772 in Nobleboro,
Lincoln County, Maine, Sally Knowlton. She was allowed
pension on her application executed January 1, 1840, at
which time she was living in Andover, Massachusetts, aged
eighty-five years.
I is stated that they had fourteen children, names not given. A grandchild, Mercy, her surname not stated, was fourteen years old in 1821.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
Page 17

[trifold document]

[left side fold, left portion of page missing]
to Mrs. M[illegible]
Mass. M. E. C.
[?] W. L. Marsh.
Bureau   M.E.C.
tory to
[illegible]
Mass
Miss Ellen J.
ass. - MR.
Thomas J.
Morse

[middle fold]
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 14565
Sally Cochran
Widow of
James Cochran
Corp Rev War
Act: July 4th, 36
Index: - Vol. A, Page 148
[Arrangementt of 1870.]

[right side fold, right portion of page missing]
Apr. 6/95 Mil. Hist.
Marland [sic] Andover.
Apr. 13/95 Mil. Hist
S. E. Div. Pension
Apr/ 7-1897-His
Miss. Ellen J. A
Andover-
Sept.27, 1905. History to
Abbott Andover, M
1906 Apr 12. History to Mrs
Sandford
1921, Nov. 15 hist. to Mrs.
S. Louise Marsh- En.
1928 Dec. 4 - Hist to
Charles S. Pierce Atty.
Page 18

[illegible] C Cushing
A R
Page 19

[written]
I Andrew Knowlton of Nobleboro in the County
of Lincoln State of Maine, aged eighty nine years depose 
and say that I am the brother of Sally Cochran of Andover
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the widow of 
of James Cochran late of said Andover, deceased, who I 
understand, was a Revolutionary Pensioner and whose 
widow, my said sister, as I am informed, has made 
application for a pension, on account of military service done
by said deceased her late husband in the war of Revolu
tion- that the new town of Nobleboro was then an un
incorporated place, and that there were no rewards of any 
kind kept, it being appended to the town of Newcastle &
therefore can find no town or church record in this town 
of the marriage of my said sister Sally with said James 
Cochran deceased, and believe that no such record exists.
I further depose that Arthur Noble Esquire of Nobleboro 
removed from this part of the country a great while ago, 
say about thirty five years ago as near as I can recollect, to
the then town of Boston, commonwealth of Massachusetts & 
has long since been dead as I have been informed. I never 
saw any record made by him of said marriage; & if any
such record exists, should not know where to find 
it. I further depose that I have no family record kept by 
myself of marriages, births or deaths, nor do I know of 
any kept by any branch of our family. That my said 
sister Sally and said James Cochran were married by
Arthur Noble Esquire aforesaid, as stated in a former depo-
sition given by me, I do know for I was at the wedding.
Andrew Knowlton
Page 20

[written]
State of Maine
Lincoln ss.
On this ten day of May AD. 1841 the
within named Andrew Knowlton personally app-
eared and made oath to the truth of the within
deposition by him signed
before  John Hussey  Justice of the Peace

I John Hussey above named do further certify
that Andrew Knowlton, the above named Deponent is
a credible witness.
John Hussey  Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. I hereby certify that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of the above
named John Hussey, and believe the foregoing to be
his genuine signatures; I also know that he is an
acting Justice of the Peace. Benjin Randall M. C.
Page 21

[typed and written}
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 10th, 1842

Sir: 
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing
the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and author-
izing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
James Cochran, deceased,
Executor of the widow of
a Pensioner on the Roll of the  Massachusetts
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and
___ Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March,
1818, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 18[?]7 to the 1st April 1837.
[part of page obscured by paper]
To the COMMISIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
Page 22

[written]
I Andrew Knowlton, of Nobleboro, in the County
of Lincoln and State of Maine of lawful age (being 86 years)
depose and say that some time before the war of the
Revolution, I think in the summer of 1772 or 73, my sister
Sally Knowlton was married to James Cochran
by Arthur Noble, Esquire. I was present, a witness of
the ceremonhy.
At that time, Nobleboro was not incorporated.
I cannot distinctly recollect the year when James Cochran
and wife removed from this town, but I know that it was
before the Revolution, and that they had one child, which
I think was about one year old at that time.
The Deponent further says, that several years
afterwards, Esquire Noble moved from Nobleboro to Boston,
Massachusetts, where I have understood he has since
deceased.
Andrew Knowlton
Nobleboro  August 17th 1838.  Personally appeared
 the above named Andrew Knowlton and made oath
that the above deposition by hin subscribed is true, he
being a credible witness.
Before me,
Ezra B. French
Justice of the Peace.
Page 23

[written, writing is very faded]
I Stephen Coffin of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, of
lawful age depose and say that I have made diligent inquiry
and can find no record of the marriage of Sally Knowlton
in the town or Parish Records of the town of Nobleboro, the place
where the said marriage is supposed to have taken place, nor
can I find any Record of Arthur Noble Esquire, (the magistrate
who is believed to have married them.) of such marriage, and believe
there is no such record to be found in the said Town of Nobleboro,
the place where said marriage is believed to have taken [illegible]
Nobleboro  January 22, 1840  Stephen Coffin
Page 24

[written]
State of Maine

To all whom it may concern.

Lincoln ss.  I Jacob Smith, Clerk of all
the Judicial courts within & for the
county of Lincoln, do hereby certify
that ezra B. French Esq. is legally com-missioned and duly qualified as a 
Justice of the Peace for the County of
Lincoln.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the District court for the the Middle 
District this 25th day of January
A. D. 1840.
Jacob Smith, Clerk,

[seal obscured]
Page 25

[written]
S. Merrill, [illegible]
Page 26

[written]
I Moses Bailey of Andover in the County of
Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged
ninety four years, depose testify and say, that I long
have been acquainted with Mrs Sally Cochran of
said Andover, the Widow of James Cochran late of said
Andover, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner,
and died something over a year ago. Said James and 
Sally came to Andover from Amherst on the
State of Newhampshire, and lived together in 
good reputation as Husband & wife within a mile or
little over of the place where I dwell, down to the
time of his death. They came to Andover very soon [blurred]
the Revolutionary War. They brought up a large
Family of children, fourteen in number. I always
have understood that they were married a short time
before the War began. Said Sally is still the
Widow of said James, and has never been married
a second time.
Moses Bailey
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Essex ss. June 29, 1838  Personally appeared Moses
Bailey above named and made oath to the 
truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
before me, and I certify that said Bailey is a
credible witness and a Man of good character
for truth & veracity
Samuel Merrill  Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Newburg Port  5 Sept. 1840.  I certify that Samuel
Merrill above written is a Justice of Peace in & 
for the County of Essex in said Commonwealth, that
the above is his genuine signature, & as such
that full faith & credit are due thereto.
Caleb Cushing
House of Representatives.
Page 27

5191
V
Mass
Letter to S G Merrill  22 Oct 1848
Act 4 July 36
Page 28

I Stephen Coffin of Nobleboro in the sale of Maine
hereby certify that I was present when Andrew Knowlton
on the day of this date gave his deposition as to the Marriage
of Sally Knowlton and James Cochran and the want
of any record of the same and that although at an extity
advanced age, he to all appearance retained the powers
of his mind almost unimpaired - His memory was strong
and served him him faithfully even in minute particulars
of cents which have long since transpired. He rode
seven miles to give his deposition. His family is remarkable for their longevity, and for the retention of their mental
powers to the most extreme old age. He is active and
cheerful and all confidence ever be placed in what
he says.-
May 10, 1841
Stephen Coffin

State of Maine
Lincoln SS. May 10th 1841
Personally appeared
the above named Stephen Coffin and made
oath to the truth of the above certificate by
him signed before me
John Hussey Justice of the Peace
I John Hussey above named do further certify that
Stephen Coffin, the above named deponent is a credible
witness
John Hussey Justice of the Peace
Page 29

[written]

State of Maine_ I hereby certify that I am acquainted
 with the handwriting of the within named John Hussey,
and believe the foregoing to be his genuine signatures; 
I also know that he is an acting Justice of the Peace.
Benjin Randall M. C.
Page 30

[written]
James Cochran Mass.  Act March 18 1818
when paid ? died Apl 1, 1837

H H Sylvester
June 9 '41

W. Harry   pd to 4th March 1837
3d anal. Off.                       JH
Page 31

[written]

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
Page 32

[written]
Andover Masstts. Nov. 20, 184[?]
Dr. Sir,
I enclose the Pension certificate of the Widow
Sally Cochran in order that what I believe to be
an error in the same may be corrected. By the Cer-
tificate her Pension commences on the 4th of March 1831. It
should not commence till April 1,1837, that being, I
think, the day on which her Husband James Cochran,
who was a pensioner under the Law of 1818, died.
The time of his death is truly stated in her Declaration,
which is on file and may be referred to. Please have
the error corrected n the certificate, and enclose and
direct it to me.    Andover Masstts.  & oblige
Yours most respectfully
Samuel Merrill.
Page 33

[written]
No 5191
Mass.  Oct 10, 1840 [postmark illegible]
July 4, 1836
Sally Cochran

[written sideways]
Hon. J. L. Edwards  1818
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 34

[written]
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
[written sideways]
July 4 1836
Sally Cochran
1818
Page 35

[written]
Andover Massachusetts
Oct. 6, 1840
J. L. Edwards, Esqr, Commis. of Pensions
Dr. Sir,
I enclose the 
application with the evidence of the Widow
Sally Cochran for a Pension under the
Act of July 4, 1840.
Respectfully yours &c
Sam. E Merrill
Page 36

[written and printed]
[upside down]
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 1
Page 55 by
Theo L. Moody  Clerk.

A new certificate 
issued dated 
Nov. 26. comg sst
April 1837 instead of
4 March '31. the husband
being a pensioner under
act of 18 March 1818 

[upside down]
Payment to be made
at Boston Mass.
by Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pen-
sioners, in the Agency of
Boston
Page 37

[printed and written]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Sally Cochran of Massachusetts.
widow of James Cochran, Deceased,
who was a Corporal in the
Revolution,
is entitled to receive Eighty Eight dollars
per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep=
tember. 

[seal obscured'
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Twelvth day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and forty one.

Examined and}
Countersigned.}
Page 38

Sally Cochran
Wid of James
Mass.
Act July 4, 1836
Married  1772
died Apl 1, 1837
Allow 2yr Corporal
$88 per ann.
Mass line.

Hon. Caleb Cushing
H.R.
Page 39

[written and typed]
3567
Massachusetts
Sally Cochran
widow of James Cochran, decd.
who died on the 1st of April 1837
of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts
 who was a Corporal in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Wilkins of the rest. commanded
by co. Beedle in the New Hampsh.
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
 at the rate of 88 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June
1841 & sent to Hon. Caleb Cushing
House of Representatives.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841.           880.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. '41 44.00 
                                                               $924.00
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act July 4, 1836,  }
{Section the   }
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody  Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 1   Page 55
Page 40

[written]
No 245 W 109th St  New York City,
April 6th 1906.

V. Warner,
Commissioner.
Dear Sir:-
Received
your statement of military history of James
Cochran which I herewith return, as not
that of the James Cochran whose history
I am in quest of.
The following details may assist
you to find the history of the James Cochran
I desire.

Dates of              Length 
Enlistment            of
or appointment   Service      Rank
Apr 1775               8 mos       Pvt
Feb 1776              11 mos      Pvt
Feb 1777                3 yrs        Pvt
       1780                3 yrs        Pvt

Captain               Colonel             State
Josiah Crosby      Sullivan             N. H.
Daniel Wilkins     Cilley                 N. H.
            Scott        Cilley                N. H.
          Monroe     Cilley                 N. H.

If you will please forward me the mili-
tary history of this James Cochran, I shall be very much
indebted to you and will pay the necessary fees.
Yours etc., Mrs. Thomas J. Sandford
Page 41

27 Chestnut St.
Andover Mass. August 26th 1905
to Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.

Gentlemen,
I am very
sorry to trouble you again for the
Military History and application
for Pension of James cochran,
but the one you sent (which I enclose)
is not my Ancester at all. My Great
Granfather was James Cochrane
who enlisted from Amherst N H
 and was in service 2 years. he had
Page 42

Pension while living in Andover Mass at the age of 66 years he applied he was Corporal in the New Hampshire troop part of the time he served under Capt Crosby and Co. Sullivan  As I wish it to me for a proof that my Great Grandfather was in the  revolutionary war and I have some facts of his birth and death I am very paticular there are several James Cochrans in New Hampshire and I know from experience of trying to locate him
Respectfully yours
Ellen J. Abbott

[stamp:]
U. S. Pension Office A
Aug 29 1905
Page 43

22694 I

William Marland,
Andover, Mass.

March 4, 1895

To the Secy of War.
Pension Department
Washington D. C. 

Sir:
Will you kindly tell me whether you have any record of pension paid to James Cochrane of the Revolutionary War.  Also whether it was continued to his widow at Andover Mass who died in the '30's or 40's
I think her first name was Salome and her maiden name Knowlton but I do not know when or when said Cochran enlisted but he served throughout the war
Page 44

was at Valley Forge and his family recollect silver spoons  made from silver received for pension money 
Very truly yours
Salome Jane Marland
Great Grandaughter of James Cochrane
Address
Mrs. William Marland
Andover Masstts

[2 stamps]

Old War & Navy
Mar 13 1895
Files

U. S. Pension Office 
K
Mar 11 1895
Page 45

The information is desired by W. L. Marsh. Special Examination Division, Pension Bureau.

Soldier 
James Cochran
Widow
Salome Knowlton Cochran

The soldier lived at Andover Mass and is supposed to have enlisted from Amherst Mass.
His service is not known.

[stamps:]
Old War & Navy
Apr 12 1895
Files

Chief Clerk
Apr. 11.1895
Bureau of Pensions.
Page 46

Revolutionary Pension
James Cochran and his widow Salome Knowlton Cochran received a pension for service of James Cochran all through the war.  Would like to know what were the years they recd it and what the service etc. Any facts you may glean.  He lived at Andover Mass. and is supposed to have enlisted from Amherst N.H.
Page 47

D C

Andover Mass. Feb 27 1897
To Department of the enterior
Bureau of Pensions
Will you please give me the military History of James Cochran of Amherst N.H. who was a Revolutionary Soldier his widow lived in Andover at the time of her death.
Respectfully yours
Miss Ellen J. Abbott
Lock Box 602
Essex Co. Andover Mass.
Page 48

1.F.18.5 Revo.

Webster Grove, Mo.
102 Jefferson Ave.
Oct. 19th, 1921

Sec. of Pensions Rev. Dept.
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:  Will you please send me pension record, of James Cochran, private 1775, Capt. J. Crosby's Co. and Capt. Scotts, Co. Col. Celley
He was born in Andover, Mass 1752

[stamp:]  U. S. Pension D Office Oct 21 1921
Page 49

Hope to secure names of children and where he was married I think he married Salome Knowlton,
Most sinserely
Mr. S. Louise Marsh
Page 50

Western Union Telegraph Office      Corner Main and Bridge Streets

CHARLES S. PIERCE
DRUGGIST
Springvale, Maine

Feby 28 1928

DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON D C

Am trying to find the REV War record of James Cochran E B. 1752 D, 1837, He was placed on the pension roll of Essex County, Mass 1818 for services as private in the New Hampshire Line, born in Andover, Mass  Died there, he was supposed to have been in the Battle of Bunker Hill at Valley Forge and granted a pension of 18 Dollars by Congress for extradrdinary service on James River Family tradition says he was of Washingtons Body Guard, Can you verify this
Yours very truly 
Chas. S. Pierce

[stamp:]  U. S. Pension Office F Mar 1 1926
Page 51

O. W. and N. Division.    3-525.
NMR           DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Wid. File 14565     Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.      Washington, D. C., Sept. 27, 1905.

Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Cochran, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[1] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
[2] Length of Service.
[3] Rank.
[4] Officers under whom service was rendered.
[4a] Captain [4b] Colonel.
[5] State.

[1] Apl. 1775. [2] 8 mos. [3] Private [4a] Josiah Crosby [4b] Sullivan [5] N. H.

[1] Feb - Jan. 1776 [2] 1 yr [3] blank [4a] Daniel Wilkins [4b] Beedel [5] N. H.

[1]  Mch 1777 [2] 3 yrs. [3] Pvt. [4a] Scott [4b] Cilley [5] N. H.

[1] 1780 [2] 3 yrs.  [3] blank [4a] Munroe [4b] John Cilley [5] N. H.

Battles engaged in, was taken prisoner by British at the Cedars in Canada in 1776 but soon exchanged.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Moved from Amherst N.H. soon after war.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 9, 1818 cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Andover, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs. He died Apl. 1, 1837.
Remarks:  His and his widow's claims were allowed.  He married Sally Knowlton June 20, 1772, at Nobleboro, Lincoln Co. Maine. She was 85 yrs old in 1840 and was living at Andover, Mass.  They had 14 children, marries not stated. A grandchild, Mercy was 14 yrs. old in 1821.
Very respectfully, 
Miss Ellen J. Abbott
#27 Chestnut St., Andover Mass.     Commissioner.
Page 52

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
No 14565 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  [blank] , 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank] , received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jas. Cochran a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[1] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
[2] Length of Service.
[3] Rank.
[4] Officers under whom service was rendered.
[4a] Captain [4b] Colonel.
[5] State.

[1] Apl. 1775 [2] 8 mos [3] Pvt [4a] Josiah Crosby [4b] Sullivan [5] N. H.

[1] Jan. 1776 to [2] Dec. 1776 [3] Pvt [4a] Dan'l Wilkins [4b] Bedel

[1] Feb 1777 [2] 3 yrs [3] Pvt [4a] Scott [4b] Jonathan Cilley

[1] 1780 to [2] June 9, 1783 [3] blank [4a] Munroe [4b] Jonathan Cilley

was taken prisoner at The Cedars, Canada in 1776 by the British, was soon exc [exchanged?]  and returned to same company.

Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, moved from Amherst, N. H. soon after war.
Date of application for pension, Apl 9, 1818 el. al.
Residence at date of application, Andover, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks:  He mar. [married] June 20, 1772 Sally Knowlton in Nobleboro Lincoln Co., Me.  He d. [died] Apl. 1, 1837 and she was at pen. on an ap in Jan. 1, 1840 while res [resident] in Andover, Mass at 85 yrs.  They had 14 chi. [children] names not stated, a grand child Mercy, surname not stated, was at 14 yrs in 1821
Respectfully,
Commissioner.