Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10481, Peter Coger, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Coger, Peter
NUMBER: S. 10481
carded
CONTENTS
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Reduced from $84- See letter to P. Agt. Sept. 2- 1837, Let to S. L. Hays Oct 16. 1838.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838, from 4 March 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 29. April 1841.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 26 May 1841.
Letter to A. T. Laidley & Wheeling
Agent 6th July 1841.
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Letter ____ 1841.

Virginia 16,64__
Peter Coger
of Lewis Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt. commanded by Col Clark in the Va. line for 9 months
Reduced from $80

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1837 and sent to W. G. Singleton, Esq. Winchester, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E - Vol. 6 1/2 Page ____
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State of Virginia
County of Lewis} SS.
On this 3d. day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Lewis County now sitting, Peter Coger resident of the County of Lewis in the State of Virginia aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, In Rockingham County in the State of Virginia on the 1st July 1777 he volunteered as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Ragan. - Harrison Lieut. Ensign name forgotten, March from thence through Augusta and Greenbrier Counties to the Great Kanawha River and decended to Point pleasant at its mouth. When he arrived the fort was garrisoned by Col. Skillern troops - He seen when there Capts. Arbuckle, Stewart, and Hill. Cornstalk the Celebrated Sackem was at this time detained at the fort as a hostage together with Red Hawk & some other Indians of distinction, was at Pt. Pleasant when the affair took place which led to the death of the Indian Hostages. seen Cornstalk Red Hawk & Elenipsica shot by the incensed soldiers. Declarant remained at the fort at Pt. Pleasant awaiting the arrival of Genl. Hand from fort Pitt. with whose forces they expected
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to form a Junction at Pt. Pleasant and then proceed under his command on an expedition against the Indians on the North side of the Ohio. Genl. Hand arrived without an army, and the expedition was abandoned. and declarant was in January 1778 discharged by his Capt. & returned home - having served 7 months. Then on the first of April 1779 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer under Capt. Abraham Bowman, Lieut. Isaac Bowman, Daniel Dust Ensign. Marched from Rockingham County Virginia to Fort Pitt (now Pittsburgh) was there attached to the forces under command of Col. G. R. Clark, embarked & proceeded down the Ohio river to the burnt Chimneys below the falls of the river. There they landed - and fearing that the savages might find and destroy their boats - they sunk them & continued their march to Illinois river - Crossed the same and took possession of the Illinois Fort. Part of the forces were stationed here during the winter. The others went up the Mississippi to Coho station and remained there until spring. In following Spring the troops formed a Junction and marched to the Wabock County, where they had a skirmish with the French and Indians. a small Company who had taken Capt. Helmn and his soldiers, who were from Old Virginia, a battle took place, firing kept up during a whole night, we wounded and killed some of
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the French and Indians and rescued Capt Helmn & his men, remained here until Oct. was then discharged by his Capt. and returned to Rockingham Va. having served 18 months.
Again in the Month of July in the year 1787 he was drafted in the said County of Rockingham under Capt. George Cresman, and marched from thence to Fredericksburg Va. a plan of General rendezvous. was there reviewed by Genl. George Weedon. was there attached to Regt under command of Col. Darke. Marched from thence to Richmond was stationed on the hill where the Capitol now stands. There seen Genl. Washington, Genl Wayne The Marquis La-Fayette, was there about 3 weeks. when the enemy entered the City and they retreated in the direction of Culpepper Court house But recd. orders to Counter march to New Kent Court house. which was obeyed - they was there attached to the forces under command of La-Fayette and Genl. Wayne & pursued the enemy to York town. remained there until the surrender of Lord Cornwallas was their discharged and returned to his residence in Rockingham Va. this was towards the last of Oct in the 1781. Declarant served this tour 3 months and about 20 days. his discharges have
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all been lost. Declarant was born in Pa, taken to Va. when an infant. resided in Rockingham County Va. untill some years after his services in the revolution then moved to Harrison County now Lewis in the said State. Where he still resides he has no documentary evidence by which to prove his services. knows of no man who can testify to the same. unless Isaac & John Mace who he supposes could testify to part of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn and Subscribed this 3d. day of Decr. 1832
Peter x his mark Coger

To the 7 several interrogatories propounded by the Court in pursuance of the regulations adopted by the War Department, he answers as follows, to wit, to the first he answers and saith

1st. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania the name of the county he has forgotten. in the year 1753.
2nd. I have no record of my age, I recollect the account given me of my age by my parents
3d. I was living when I went into the service in Rockingham County Va.
4. The first & second tours I volunteered. the 3d. I was drafted.
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5th  Washington, Wayne, LaFayette, McKintosh, Hand.  General Officers. Cols. Skillern, Darke, Clark & Capts. Arbuckle, Stewart, Hill, Helman, Rgan, Bowman and Cresman.
6.  My discharges have all been lost by whom they were signed I cannot recollect
7.  John Mace and Isaac Mace live in the neighborhood where I reside and can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.

We John Mace and Isaac Mace residing in Lewis County in the State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Cogen who his subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years old 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.
John Mace   x his mark
Isaac Mace   x his mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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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 John Mace & Isaac Mace who has also signed the same are residents in the said  County of Lewis and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
And the said court do further certify that there is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above applicant

I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Cogen for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and public seal of office this 3d day of December 1832
J. Talbott  [handwritten seal]
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No. 25872
Peter Coger  Lewis County
Virginia

Return [illegible]
Admit as private
2 years $80

R.H. Lowther (Weston) Lewis County Virga.
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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, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Peter Coger Lewis County Virginia
Period when the service was rendered.
[1] Vol - 1. July 1777
[2] Vol - 1. Apl 1779
[3] Agt 8 1778; Decr 14 "; end'd May 8 '79
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
[1] 7 Months
[2] 1 Year, 6 Months
[3] 3 Months, 20 Days
[4] 9 mo
Rank of the claimant.
[1] privt.
[2-4] "
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[1] Capt Ragan, Col Skillern
[2] Cap Bowman, Colonel Clarke,
[3] Cap Cresman, Genl. Weeden, Col Darke
[4] Cap. Keller C. Col Park
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
79 years
County of Rockingham Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence, papers incorrect, not properly attached

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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 wand 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 classes 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 claim- ing the benefit of this law its 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 } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District 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. 
I __________ 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 ________ day 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 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 the application 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 of 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. 
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 if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also 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 the 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 to 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 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 declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual 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 the 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 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 ________. For ______ 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 reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to 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 is 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 not 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. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [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 only. 
[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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December 31, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Peter Coger
S. 10481

Miss Emma Coger
6 Block Street
Hyattsville, Maryland.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Coger, and cite a pensioner Peter Coger of Lewis County, West Virginia, in 1842.

The record of Peter Coger is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 10481, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Coger was born in the year 1753, "in the State of Pennsylvania" or "on the Hawksbill in Shenandoah County, Virginia", both statements made by the soldier. The names of his parents are not shown. He was taken to Virginia as an infant and was reared in Augusta and Rockingham Counties in that state.

While a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, Peter Coger volunteered in July 1777, served as private in Captain Jeremiah Ragan's Virginia company, marched to Point Pleasant and continued in service six months. He enlisted in April 1778, served as private in Captains Abraham Bowmen's and Abraham Kellar's companies in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition against the Indians, was in the Battle of Vincennes and was discharged May 8, 1779. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, and served three months in Captain Jeremiah Ragan's Virginia company, shortly after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain John Hopkins' Virginia company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served as private in Captain George Cressman's Virginia company, was stationed a part of the time near Fredericksburg and was discharged after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

Peter Coger returned to his home in Rockingham County, Virginia, shortly after the war moved to Franklin County, Virginia, in 1824 moved
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to "Elk River in Randolph County", thence to Lewis County, Virginia.

Peter Coger was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Lewis County, Virginia. His name was borne on the pension roll as Peter Coger. In 1837, the soldier was residing in a "remote corner of Kanawha County, Virginia".

Peter Coger made no reference to wife or children. He stated that his brother, Jacob Coger, entered service with him in 1778 and served under General George Rogers Clark against the Indians, and that they returned to Rockingham County, Virginia together. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jacob Coger, or Cogar.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

I omitted last payment of pension - as pen. was reduced in 1837.

Jacob & Peter Coger are shown in the "Illinois Regt." entitled to land from Va.


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I do hereby certify that John Talbott who has set his hand to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.  Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1833.
Lewis Maxwell

I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Coger for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Wiston this 14th day of August 1833
J. Talbott Clk
[SEAL]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 20th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasure of the United States," Peter Coger a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and ___ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1840.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 24th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasure of the United States," Peter Coger a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and ___ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th Sept. 1840.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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ENVELOPE

Nov 29, 1841
Mr. Evans
STAMP
KANAWHA CH Va
Nov. 22

Free

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.
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Kanawha C. H. Va. Nov. 20, 1841

Sir:

I learned some time since that the pension of Peter Coger had to be paid elsewhere than at Richmond. I have therefore prepared the accompanying power of attorney so as to be filled up with the name of any other place.

If my further signature, or receipt should be required, I will authorize (by writing) Geo. W. Summers, Esq. representative in Congress from this district, to sign it. to save the trouble and expense of preparing these papers anew.

Very respectfully Yrs.
James M. Laidley
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To what time was Peter Coger, act June 7, 132, Virginia, last paid?

J. L. Edwards
July 25, 1837

Pd to the 4th March 1834
J. H.
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Wheeling Va  July 1. 1841.
Dear Sir:
Peter Coger, a Pensioner in the Richmond Agency forwarded me the letter of the 3d Auditor (Mr Hagner.) and his receipt authorising the agent [illegible] to pay his pension of fifteen dollars on 4th March last.  Authority is given the agent by the Auditor, to pay the pension upon the surrender of the letter and Coger's receipt - which I presented this morning for payment.  The Agent, however, refuses - in as much as the Pensioner has now been regularly transferred to the Wheeling Roll.
Will you do me the favor as well as Mr. Coger to give the matter such attention as the case requires.
It seemed to me that the letter of the Auditor was sufficient, for express authority is given for its payment.  But probably, the agent pursue the course, strictly informed by the Rules of the Department.
Very Respectfully-yr obt svt.
Alexr T. Laidley

Coger resides in Kanawha County, Virginia I believe - his papers were sent me by my brother of that county
AL
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[STAMP]
Wheeling Va
July 2

Jul. 6. 1841
[illegible]
Mr. Evans

Honr. J.L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Death not on A.B.
Let Pen Agent: 13 March 1835; " Weedon Hoffman 15 July '35 } Aff
" Hon Jos Johnson 29 Jany 36 - see this letter in John Cattrell - S. 39594
" " " " 15 July. "
" " " " 10 Mar. "

Virginia 16.648
Peter Coger ---
of Lewis in the State of Va
who was a Priv: in the ____ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt commanded by Col. Clark - in the Va line for 2 years-
May allow 9 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept: 33
and sent R. H. Lowther
Weston. Lewis Co. Va

Arrears to the 4th of sept. 1833 - 200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: '34 40-
$240-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 5
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Walton Va-} Free
July 18
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City
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Walton July 12 - 1837

Dear Sir:
Your favor addressed to Col. Johnson (in regard to Peter Coger's pension which requests the return of his original Certificate before a new one can issue) was forwarded to me - I presented it to the old Man - who stated that it had been kept with Esqr Huffman of this place who certified the Vouchers upon which his money was drawn - he requested me to call on Mr Huffman for the certificate, and forward it to the department, this I have done - but the certificate cannot be found - I have thought it best to acquaint you with the facts to know what steps must be taken to remedy the loss - The old man is verry frail and verry poor; he lives in a remote corner of Konawa County and wishes me to attend to his business. any communication you may make to him through me will be attended to Address Samuel L Hays Stewards Creek P.O. Lewis County Va
respectfully 
L. S. Hays
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10481
Rev War

INVALID

File No. 10481
Peter Coger
Pri. Rev. War

Act:  June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. a, Page 77
Arrangement of 1870


1937-Dec. 31-Hist to Miss Emma Coger  J.C.R.
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Bank of Virginia
Septem: 20. 1837.

Sir

Be pleased to inform me if from the payment to be made to Peter Coger, a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1832, whose pension has been reduced from $80. to $30., as mentioned in your letter of the 25. July last, the difference between these sums from the 4. March 1831 to the 4. March 1834, for which time he has been paid at the first mentioned rate, is to be deducted.
I am, respectfully,
your obdt. servt.
Anty. Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough.

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
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Issue a new certificate & 
send to W.G. Singleton
Winchester, Va.

Reduced from $80 to $30
per annum.  Direct the 
Agent to pay at $30 from 
4 March 1834
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Winchester  June 6. 1837

Dear Sir
The accompanying declaration of Peter Coger has been transmitted to me with request that I would cause the same to be laid before you for your action thereon.

This is one of the few cases in which I did not make a personal examination, a Mr. Byner of Lewis County [illegible] to the case for me, and it was upon his representation that I advised his being stricken from the Pension roll.  Subsequently (I think last fall) the old Gentleman Mr. Coger called on me when at Clarksburg and gave me a long talk on the subject of his revolutionary services, he seemed to be frank truthful and honest.  and such I was informed by gentlemen of integrity was his character.  I advised him to go to Charlestown Kenawhaw County (the county of his residence) and there to make his declaration [illegible] before Judge Scornman.  (See a matter of mine appended to his present papers) he has however made it at [illegible] Judge Duncan in Lewis county for reasons which he [illegible]  I hope this in itself will not prejudice his case.  all upon the face of the papers seems to be fair and above board

I will thank you to give the case your early consideration and let me know the result that I may comm
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unicate the same to Mr. Coger.
Very respectfully
your obt servt.
W. G. Singleton
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State of Virginia
Braxton County Ss
Personly appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of Braxton, Tunis McEwans aged as he says from the best information he has been able to get (he having no register of his age.) 75 years some time this fall, that he has been well acquainted with Peter Coger (who has heretofore been on the pention roll of the united State) from the days of their youth.  that is to say from the time affiant was about 10 years of age   that he well recollects that the said Peter Coger and his brother Jacob Coger were absent at times from the neighbourhood where they were raised in the County of Rockingham in the State of Virginia During the period of the Revolutionary War and upon their return was informed by the said Peter Coger & Jacob Coger that they had been in the army of the United States then engaged in the struggel for the Independance.  And upon [illegible] of their absence upon their return understood from them and it was the general understanding of the neighbourhood that they had been in the service of the United States in the expedition
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to the Illinois Country.  Commanded by Col. George Rogers Clark, and that affiant does  veryly believe that.  Both Peter Coger and his brother Jacob Coger did faithfully service the full time.  for which they had enlisted.  affiant recollects of Peter Coger having served in the militia upon several occations upon an [illegible] his Captain was of the name of Capt George Cresman in the County of Rockingham in the state of Virginia.  affiant was born and raised in the said county of Rockingham and his acquaintance with the said Peter Coger has been such that he cannot be mistaken as to the man.  affiant has all confidence in the statements of the said Peter Coger and does veryly believe that he was at the siege of York in 1781.  the above affiant was sworn to before me this 8 day of March 1837 & I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Tunis McEwane is a respectable man and that his statements are entitled to creadit.  given under my & seal this day above written.
Henry Duffield JP [handwritten seal]
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Braxton County Court March Term 1837
On the motion of William Newton Clerk of this Court Robert Hamilton is permitted to quallify as his deputy and Thereupon he took the oath of Fidelity to the Commonwealth the oath prescribed by the act entitled an act to suppress [illegible] the oath to support the constitution of the united states & the oath of office
Teste
Ro. Hamilton  D.C.B.C.

I Robert Hamilton Deputy Clerk for William Newton Clerk of Braxton County do hereby certify that the signature of Henry Duffield to the foregoing affidavit is genuine and that the said Henry Duffield at the time of making that signature was an acting magistrate of said County and full faith and credit ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and private seal having no seal of office this 9th day of March AD 1837
Ro Hamilton D.C.B.C.

[handwritten seal]
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State of Virginia
Lewis County
personaly appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Lewis Isaac Mace and made oath that he has been acquainted with Peter Coger from his youth and that he has reason to beleave that he served a number of towers of duty as a private in the Militia of Virginia and the reason why he beleaves so is that he has often heard Peter Coger talk of having been in the army under Col George Rogers and Clark and that he the said Mace served a tower of six months with him in the year of 1777 and that they both voluteered in Augustia County and that Peter Coger went under Capt. Rogen and he under Capt. Hopkins and that they comenced their march from Augusty County in the month of July or August to Stanton and from Stanton to the warm springs and from the warm springs to the Sevanah fort now cald Lewisberg and from thence to the big Kanawha and from thence to point Pleasant at which place shortly after their arrival Comstock was kild and there remained until discharged and I the said Justice do certify that I beleave the statement of the said Mace is entitled to creddit
Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of April 1837
Michl. Stump  [handwritten seal]
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State of Virginia
Lewis County SS
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Michael Stump is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified;  that his commission was dated on the 8th day of April 1817 to continue in office during life or good behaviour and that his signature to the foregoing affidavit is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said County at Weston this 22 day of May 1837

[SEAL]
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[left page] 
Peter Coger

[right page]
Payments to be made
at Richmond
by the Pr. W. S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of Va

Peter Coger

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 1
Page 5 by N. Rice
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Peter Coger
of the State of Virginia
who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing 
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually 
on the 4th of March, and 4th September, in
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
State this 11 day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three

Examined and
Countersigned.}

J.[signature torn/missing]
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got to Mr. Quarrier in Charleston [illegible]
make your Declaration a new. - make it before
Judge Summon then enclose to me at
[illegible] ([illegible]) and [illegible] enclose
it to Mr. Edwards. Commr. of Pension

W. G Singleton

Peter Coger
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Office of the Commissioner of Revolutionary
Claims, of this State of Virginia -

I hereby certify, that the name of Peter Cogar, a private,
appears on the two payrolls mentioned below, which
Payrolls are not on file in this office, to wit, one 
hundred _ "Payroll - Captain Joseph Bowmans Company
of Foot, continued at the Illinois under the Command
of Col. George Rogers Clarks, commencing the 8th August
and ending the 14th of December 1778" _ The other
[illegible] as follows _ to wit - "Payroll - Captain Abraham
Kellurs Company, continued at the Illinois, under
the Command of George Rogers Clark, commencing
14th December 1778 + ending the 8th May 1774" -
that on the first mentioned payroll the said Peter Cogar
is noticed as having enlisted August 8th 1778 _
and on the last, he is noticed as having been discharged
May 8th 1779 - That although the said
Payrolls are not said, in the captions of [illegible], to be
payroll of volunteers under General Clark, they
are believed to be such - That Peter Coger has
heretofore been supported by me entitled to bounty 
land, for a service of three years, through mistake,
into which I was led by the Captions of the
said Payrolls ^and other causes^ that it now appears, he was a 
volunteer under Gen.l (then Col) George Rogers
Clark, in service of the taking of the British Posts
in the Illinois Country, and discharged when
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that services ended - and that he is entitled under the Land bounty Law of Virginia to 200 acres of land for his services, he having received no bounty land under the said Law + never having applied for any as is believd.

John H Smith Commr. &c
Feby - 5th- 1836
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Peter Coger - Pen
80$
Kenhawa [sic] County
Fraudulent
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Peter Coger Pensioner received $80 p annum
On the 18th of august 1934, Mr. Coger gave the following naration [sic] of his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution-he states that he dont know his age--that he was raised in Rockingham County Virginia, and was drafted at the age of Sixteen years, and marched from Rockingham County under Capt. Jeremiah Ragan to point Pleasant on the Ohio river where an engagement was had with the Indians in which the celebrated chief "Cornstalk" was killed -- and that he saw him fall dont recollect how long he was drafter for, but thinks he was in this service something like two or three weeks--(Note the Battle at the Point with Cornstalk was in 1774. WGS.)
In the year 1780, he Enlisted in Rockingham County under Capt Abraham Bowman, went on with Capt Bowmans company to Fort Pitt and from there, we went down to the Falls of Ohio by water, and built a garrison where Lewisville now stands and from there descended the Ohio to a place called the "Brick Chimneys" Sunk our boats and went by land to the Illinois, attacked the French Army, captured the enemy, made a prissinor [sic] of the [illegible] and sent him on the Washington City with a part of the army. the balance of the army remained at the French tours until fall. When Capt Bowmans company was Sent to the "Coho" on the Missippi [sic] river, where we remained until Spring, from thence we returned to the Illinois, and thence to to [sic] the Wabash, at the latter place he was discharged (cant tell for what length of time he Enlisted) and returned home. after which he was drafted under Capt Geo. Chrisman and went against Cornwallis. Served out the term (cant tell how long.)
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returned home, and was again Drafted and Capt. Harris and "went against Cornwallis again" Cant  tell how long he was in Service, -- and was drafted two or three times afterwards and went against Cornwallis. After all the foregoing Service he went was out after the tories under Capt. Harris on the South branch. that Doc't Robt Souther drew his declaration agreed to give him the first years draw. he drew $200. and only paid him eighty dollars.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Peter Coger
A Copy W. G. Singleton
Test
P. B. Byron}
Saml. Arnold}

Messr. Isaac Mace proved the Services of Coger & Coger proved Maces Services-- both cases are fraudulent.
W.G.S.
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State of Virginia}
Lewis County} SS
Personly [sic] appeared in open Court before me Edwin S Duncan Judge of the Circuit Superiour Court of Law and Chancery for the County of Lewis, State of Virginia Peter Coger, aged as he says upwards of Eighty years, and made the following decleration [sic]; for the purpose of being reinstated upon the pention [sic] Roll and to obtain the benefit of the Law passed the 7 of June 1832 providing for the Soldiers of the Revolutionary war.
Who after having been duly sworn according to Law Declares that he Entered the Service of the united States, in the year 1777. that he volunteered his Service in a Company of Militia in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia Commanded by Captain Ragan that they Commenced their march in the month of July or August from Staunton to the Warm Springs to Savanah Fort. Now Lewisburg in the County of Greenbriar State of Virginia. to Bid Kenhawa [sic] to Point Pleasant Whilst we lay at this place Cornstalk the Indian Chief was kill'd We remaind [sic] here guarding the Western frontier of Virginia untill [sic] the time for which we have Volenteered [sic] Expired. And we ware [sic] discharged having served the united States Six months. That in the month of April 1778 he again in company with his Brother Jacob Entered the Service of the united States under the command of Cap't Abraham Boman [sic], that BOth himself and his Brother Jacob Volenteered [sic] for the Term of one year Expressly to Join the expedition undertaken by Col George Rogers Clark, against the British and Indians in the Illinois Country, that by an arraingment [sic] with Cap't Bowman Declarrant [sic] & Brother Joined the Rigiment [sic] at Wheeling; at the time Declarrant [sic] Volenteered [sic] in this Service he was a Citizen of Rockingham County & State of Virginia, and Volenteered [sic] in Said County
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We Inbark'd [sic] on board of Keil [sic] Boats at Wheeling and Decnded [sic] to the falls of the Ohio, we landed at the falls and built Cabbins [sic] on the Island and left a number of families, and some Soldiers for their protection. We then Embark'd and Decended [sic] to the Burnt Chimneys here landed and sunk our boats and Commenced our march by Land to the Illinois a very Tedious and fatigueing [sic] Journey, On the night of the Last day March, We marched all night and about Cock Crow in the morning We completed our landing on the Opposite side of the Illinois River having had only one Small boat to ferry us all across We marched directly for the fort and Took possession there of. Our approach had been conducted so quietly and secretly that the fort had no notice of their Danger untill [sic] it was two [sic] late to make risistance [sic], in the fort. We found a Governor & his lady who ware [sic] made Prisoners and Declarrant [sic] understood that the governor was sent as a prisonner [sic] to the govenor [sic] of Virginia. We Remaind [sic] here but a few days. Col Clark placed this fort under a guard and marched with the main Body of his troops to a place Call'd Coho of which we took possession whilst at this place an express arrived to Col. Clark from fort Vincenes [sic] We immediately took up the line of march for that place, upon our arrival, a Battle took place which resulted in the Recapture of the post by our Troops. Declarrant [sic] understood that the post had been in possession of the Americans under the Command of Cap't Helm, Who had been forced to Surrender It to the British & Indians, after the Retaking Declarrant [sic] under stood [sic] that the Command of the post was again given unto Cap't Helm - who with his troops Declarrant [sic] understood Came from Old Virginia a party of Indians who had been out on a war party returned shortly after the recapture of this fort brining with them a number of prisoners, before the Indians be came [sic] notified of the fort having changed Masters. Some of them ware [sic] taken
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and immediately [illegible] at fort Vincines the time for which Declarrant and his brother Jacob had entered the service of the united States [illegible] and they were honorably discharged having served twelve months   at the time Declarrant entered the service he was promised bounty land, but to this day he has not received either land or money or any other pay    owing to the ill health of both Declarrant & his Brother Jacob, who had the fever and ague they did not reach home until July 1779, that early in the spring of 1780 he substituted for a Tower of three months, in the place of John Kieble in a Company of Militia in Rockingham County State of Virginia.  Commanded by Captain Jeremiah Ragan and Lt.   Smith.  we marched from to the lower part of Virginia marching through Richmond and joind the Regiment declarrant does not recollect the names of his field officers.  they ware strangers to him.  The Company officers ware his neighbours.  The occurrances of the Campaign has principally gon out of his recollection, he recollects that on one occation, himself and 10 or 12 other of the men stopt in a field to pick blackberries.  that whilst so engaged a small squd of British light hors attackd them but being fired upon ceasd to persue us and we made the best of our way to the Regiment who had halted upon hearing the sound of the guns.  We explaind and marched on and crossd the Appomattox River  in crossing the boat capsised and drownd one man  We decended the country to a considerable distance and then returnd up the country to Frederexbourg where Declarrant was discharged having served the United States as a substitute for John Keisle three months
About one month after Declarant had been discharged as a substitute he was regularly drafted into the service of the United States, in the County of Rockingham State of Virginia for a tour of three months and placed under the command of Capt. John Hopkins and Lieutenant Daniel Deest.  The Company met at Col. Smiths in Rockingham County
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We marched by the most direct rout [route] for the north Carrolina [Carolina] line thence down the country below Richmond and Remound in this section guarding the country until the three months expired when declarrant [declarant] was discharged near the affomation [spelling? - affirmation] review having faithfully served 3 months at this time, in the spring of the year 1781 - Declarrant was again drafted into the service of the United States. For the term of six months, in the county of Rockingham and State of Virginia, and placed under the command of George Grisman and Lieutenant, Jacob Linkhorn. Our company rendezvous [rendezvoused] at the hous [house] of John Grisman brother to Caption Grisman, marched by the most direct rout [rout] to Frederixsbourg [Fredericksburg], Va. during this campaign we ware [were] often in danger of being engaged with the enemy which was avoided by retreating on [illegible] we ware [were] compell [compelled] to wade a deep creek. We had no fighting until we ware [were] informed that General Washington was besiegeing [besieging] Lord Cornwallace at Yorktown at this time. Our regiment lay at Portsmouth, V.a. from there we marched by foot marches to join the main army at York. We continued at this place besiegeing [besieging] the enemy untill [until] the time declarant had been drafted for expired and he was discharged having served six months at this time, which when added to his former service rendered to the United States makes the term of two years & six months. Declarrant knows of no person now living by whom to prove his services further than to set forth in the affidavits of his two friends to wit Tunis M'cWane & Isaac Mace, the affidavits are here [illegible - likely "with"] filed in declarant being at this time a citizen of the County of Kanhawa [Kanawha] State of Virginia. For reseason why he applies to this court, says that he is a very old and infirm man. That he lives near the line dividing the two counties. That from his house [house] to Kenhawa a considerable part of the way is a wilderness and he is unable to get on and off.
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his hous [sic] with out assistance. That between his hous and Weston he has relatives living who does when he comes to Weston come with him and assist him. Weston is the county seat of Lewis County.  He further states that giving to the had health of Isaac Mace it was impossibel [sic] to procure his attendance at court and was compelled to take his affidavit before a Justice of the Peace. Also that Tunis Mclwane lives in Braxton Count and declarrant [sic] knows of no process by which he could compell [sic] him to attend court. He therefore has taken his affidavit,
In further proof of declarrant [sic]  claim to be reinstated in refrens [sic] to the Army Register furnished by law for the information of the publish in which will be found the name of declarrant and his brother Jacob. Declarrant [sic] makes this declaration with the more confidence from the instruction of W.G. Singleton in the following words. Vig. Go to Wm Quancer [?] in Charlstown [sic] Kenhawa. Makes your declaration a new. Make it before Judge Summers then enclose it to me at W[illegible] chapters (pay the postage) and I will enclose it to W. Edward Cam of Pennes.
W.G. Singleton
Peter Coger
Declarrant [sic] hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension from an other law whatever. (Except this present application.
1. Where ware [sic] you born.
Answer
In the Hawksbill in the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia
2. Where did you live when you entered the services of the United States. and how did you enter it.
Answer
I lived in Rockingham County, Virginia
I first in 
1777. Volunteered for six months
1778. Volunteered for 12 months for the Illinois service
1780. Substited for John Keesa for 3 months
1780. Drafted for three months
1781. Drafted for six months
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Question 2
How old are you and have you any register of your Age
A
from the best calculation I am able to make I am upwards of Eighty years. I have no Register of my age
Q. 4
Under what officers did you enter the Se4vice and what field officers ware [sic] you Acquainted with in the Service
Answer
My first Service was under Captain Ragan as a Volunteer
Second under Capt Boman
third under Capt Ragan
fourth under Capt Hopkins
fifth under Capt Chrisman
I was acquainted with Col G. R. Clark 
often saw Geo. Washington and many other officers but have forgotten many of their names, being only a private formed no acquaintance with, more that the Company officers, who ware [sic] my neighbours in my youth
5
Where have you lived since you left the Army
A
Shortly after the war I Removed to Franklin County V.a
in 1824 Removed to Elk River in Randolph County
I now live in Kenhawa [sic] County.
Declarant [sic] has never been informed why he his pention [sic] has been stop'd nor does he know of any reason why It should have been so stop'd.
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and as further Evidence to this Court of his having been on the Pention [sic] Roll he here with [sic] files his pention [sis] certifficate [sic].
Sworn to and Subscribed in the presence of the Court 
Peter Coger

Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Lewis County 
Spring Term 1837
Peter Coger appeared in Court and made a Declaration in Writing being first sworn, for the purpose of being reinstated a a [sic] revolutionary pensioner, and also accompanied said Declaration with the affidavits of Lewis McIllvanie and Robert Hamilton the Deputy Clerks certificate of Braxton County to said Affidavit also Isaac Mace's affidavit also the Pension Certificate of the said Coger, together with a note Written or purporting to have been written by W. G. Singleton which Declaration and the accompanying Document are ordered by the court to be certified to the Secratary [sic] of the Department of War of the United States 
A Copy
Teste
J. Talbott, C. C. S. C. L. C. L. C.

Virginia}
Lewis County} Ss
I john Talbott Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the aforesaid Peter Coger was sworn in open Court to the Declaration hereunto annexed, before Edwin S. Duncan Judge thereof.
Given under my hand and official seal of said Court, at Weston this 29th day of May 1837.
J. Talbott Clerk
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Hyattsville, Maryland,
December 15, 1937.

Pension Office,
5th and G Streets N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I am desirous of joining the DAR. In order to do this, I should like to have the Revolutionary War record of my ancestor PETER COGAR.

A book of Revolutionary Pensioners under date of 1842 shows that Peter Cogar was a pensioner, aged 83, and then lived in Lewis County, West Virginia, and I am sure his services were given in that county and State.
This information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am

Sincerely,
Emma Cogar
(Miss) EMMA COGAR
6 Block Street
Hyattsville, Md.