Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6943, Jacob Coffman, Md
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SERVICE
MD

COFFMAN, JACOB
CHLOE

NUMBER 
W.6943
B.L.WT.24766-160-55
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48.465
Kentucky
Jacob Coffman,
of Casey Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weltner of the Maryland line for 3 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 26thy of November 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Jan 1822 and sent to Hon R W Johnson Senate U States 
Portion of Semi Anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822
35 5/30 and 4/301 months $26.36
{Revolutionary claim, Acts 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820}
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3363
Kentuck L 
Chloe Coffman
widow of Jacob.
who served int the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec./53 and sent to C W Bennett 
Present 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172 Vol A 

Date of death not on AB
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1[illegible]2198
A Neman
June 18[illegible]55
Choe Coffman
[illegible[ Jacob Coffman
[illegible]
Md: Contlline
Enr
Dis
Rev[illegible]
App. for Pension
Ky Feb 53 -3363
[illegible]
May 5/56
Boynton

C. W. Bennett
Present

[written diagonally across page]
Nov 24 766 [illegible] May 01 of 56

Vol. C2-20
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Original Claim
District of Kentucky ss.
On this twenty sixth day of November 1821, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county of Casey and district aforesaid Jacob Coffman aged Sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 that he the said Jacob Coffman enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of April in the year 1777 the 2nd regiment commanded by Col Weltner in the line of the State of Maryland on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of three years at which time he again enlisted in the same corps under the same Capt and Col and in the same regiment and line and that he continued to serve until the winter of 1782 when he was taken prisoner at the Utaws Springs in South Carolina in a skirmish with the enemy under Capt Bolsel but as Col Weltner had resigned the regiment was commanded by Col John Stewart.
That he was in the battles of Monmouth in the Jersey, the battle of Shemong, the battle of Newtown Point and the battle of Little York when Wallace was taken as also the skirmish at the Utaws in South Carolina when he was taken prisoner and that he has no other evidence now in his power.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so at 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
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have not since that time by gift sale or (illegible cut off)
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 Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March on 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed 
one horse worth twenty five dollars     $25.00
one cow worth ten dollars                     $10.00
one heifer worth eight dollars               $8.00
fifteen hogs worth eighteen dollars       $18.00
one table worth two dollars                    $2.00
one port worth three dollars                  $3.00
one small oven worth one dollar            $1.00
one small pot worth seventy five cents    .75
Total amount sixty seven dollars seventy eight cents                                                   $67.75
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of Nov 1821 in open court before the Honorable William L Kelly Circuit Judge in and for Casey County whereupon the same in order to be certified to the Secretary of War of the United States of America State of Kentucky Circuit Court 
I Joel Lawrence clerk of the Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the poperty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty seven dollars seventy five cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of
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Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of Nov 1821 in open court before me Honorable L Kelly Circuit Court Judge in and for Casey County, whereupon the same is ordered to be certified to  the Secretary of War of the United States of America
State of Kentucky 
Casey Circuit 
I Joel Sweeney clerk of the Casey Circuit Court.
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule in sixty seven Dollars seventy five cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court (there being no seal day of office yet procured) at my office in the town of Liberty on the 27th day of November 1821 And in the year four of our Commonwealth 
Joel Sweeney C Clerk
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Chloe Coffman
(Widow of Jacob Coffman die'd pen. Ky. act 1818.)
Claim for benefits of 2 Sec. Act Feby 3. 1853.
C.W.Bennett Atty. Present
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State of Kentucky
County of Casey I the clerk of the Court of Casey County do hereby certify that the Heon Winston Bowman upon whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of so doing a Judge of said Court duly qualified, and that C. P Tate Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit mere made was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sevon and that the signatures of both are genuine.

Witness my hand and the seat of said Court this twelfth day pf December AD 1853
Joel Sweeney CCC
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State of Kentucky
County of Casey ⎬ Set
On this twelfth day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of Casey County held in and for said County in open Court Mrs Chloe Coffman a resident of Casey County and State of Kentucky aged Fifty Eight 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 law of the United States passed the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of Jacob Coffman who
was a private in said war, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum
which he received semi-annually at the agency at Lexington Kentucky.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Coffman on the twenty fourth day of December Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Six that her said husband
died on the 2nd day of June eighteen hundred
and Forty that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. That there is a public Record of her marriage in the Casey County Clerks office a copy of which is filed herewith she further declares that she
is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed in open 
Court on the day and year first
above written before me presiding
Judge of said Court
Winston Bawman Dec

Chloe Coffman
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State of Kentucky }
County of Casey  Set
On this twelfth day of December A. D. 1853 personally appeared before the said assigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County David Young and Frederick Hafeley who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who by me being duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Chloe Coffman the above applicant for a pension that they have known her for thirty years last past.  That they were acquainted with her late husband having known him for thirty years prior to his death.  That the said Jacob Coffman and Chloe Coffman lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be.  That deponents never heard the facts of their marriage disputed or questioned.  That she said Jacob Coffman died on the 2nd day of June 1840 and she said Chloe Coffman has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact.  That she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above and that these deponents are disinterested.  David Young Frederick Hafeley
Subscribed and sworn to before the day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested herein.
C. P. Tate J. P. C.C.
Letter be in words Cloc in lines 8 & 13 & 17 inserted before signing by C. P. Tate J. P. C.C.
I hereby constitute and appoint Clement W. Bennett my true & lawful attorney hereby authorizing him to pursue to this my claim for a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued thereon.  Dated this 12 day of December A. D. 1856
Chloe Coffman (Seal)
witness
R. Blain
Joel Sweeney
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172198
Chloe Coffman
Claim for Said Bounty 
Act 3rd March 1855

C. W. Bennett, Atty
Present
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Casey  Set
On this 21 day of April 1855 A. D. one thousand and eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the and assigned a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Casey and State of Kentucky Mrs. Chloe Coffman aged             a resident of Casey County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Chloe Coffman the widow of Jacob Coffman deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and to whom for the services of her said husband in said Revolutionary War a pension was granted of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 3rd of February 1853 and continuing for life until she should again marry.  That she was married to said Jacob Coffman in Casey County Kentucky on or about the 1st day of Nov. 1826 A. D. and that her name before her marriage was Chloe Richards.  That her said husband died in Casey County Kentucky on or about the 2nd day of June 1840 A. D. and that she is now a widow, and a resident of Casey County at the time executing this her declaration.  She refers to her said declaration for pension and to the muster rolls and other evidence of service for the proper evidence of his services and of her marriage filed in the proper office at Washington.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855.  She declares that she has never received [illegible] applied for Bounty Land under acts of Congress except this application.  Chloe Coffman  x her mark
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We Frederick Hafley and Frederic Coffman residents of Casey County in this State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Chloe Coffman in our presence and we believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that these affiants have no interest in said claim for Bounty Land
[crossed out "Chloe Coffman x her mark"]
Frederich Hafley
Frederic Coffman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.  R. Peyton J. P. C.C.
Know all men by these presents that I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint C. W. Bennett my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute this my clam for Bounty Land with (with power of substitution) to receive the certificate or warrant when issued and to do all acts necessary & proper to be done on the premises.  Given under my hand this 21 day of April 1855.  Chloe Coffman  X her mark
Test Frederick Hafley
Frederick Coffman
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State of Kentucky
Casey County
I hereby certify that R Peyton Esqr
before whom the foregoing affidavits and power of Attorney were made and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and
Sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
---
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the County Court of Casey County
this 23 day of April 1855
Joel Sweeney Clk ccc
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November 10, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/AWF
Jacob Coffman - W.6943
William Dodson-S.30994
Dr. L. G. Crume
Bardstown
Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request Revolutionary War data relative to
Jacob Coffman and William Dodson, both pensioned on account of their  service in the war of the revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6943, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Coffman.
He enlisted in Maryland, April 1, 1777 and
served in Captain Baltzel's company in Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth, , Chemung, Newtown Point, was taken prisoner at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina (it is not stated when released from prison) was in the battle of Yorktown
when Cornwallis surrendered, he was then commanded by Colonel John Stewart, and served until the winter of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1821, then aged sixty years and living in Casey County, Kentucky.
He died June 2, 1840 in Casey County, Kentucky. The place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.
Jacob Coffman married, December 24, 1826 in Casey County, Kentucky, Chloe Richards.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-
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exeecuted December 12, 1853, then aged fifty-eight years and living in Casey County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether they had children.
One Frederic Coffman was living in 1855 in Casey County, Kentucky, no relationship to family shown.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon the the Revolutionary War service of William Dodson.
He was born March 29, 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Shenandoah County, he enlisted in February, 1776 and served in Captain Richard Campbell's company in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's
Eighth Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 6943

Chloe Coffman
Wid
Jacob Coffman
Privt Rev War
Act: Feb 3d, 1853
Index: -- Vol. Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932 Nov 10 letter
to L.G Crume
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Depart of War
Pension Office
29 Decr 1821.
Sir:
I have to request that you will be pleased to
communicate to this Department any information which the records of (illegible)
may afford you relative to the services of Jacob Coffman in the Revolutionary Army. He states to have enlisted him self into a company commanded by Captain Bolselon in 
the first of April 1777 for three years under Col
Weltner, then commanding a German regiment of the Maryland line. At the expiration of that enlistment he again entered into the same company and regiment and continued to serve till 1782 when he was taken prisoner at Eutaw Springs SC

Should Coffman's documents in support of 
his claim to a pension have been heretofore transmitted to
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Depart of War
Pension Office
29 Decr 1821.
I have to request that you will be pleased to
communicate to this Department any information which the records of your office may afford you relative to the services of Jacob Coffman in the Revolutionary Army. He states to have enlisted himself into a company commanded by Captain Bolselon the first of April 1777 for three years under Col. Weltner, then commanding a german Regiment of
the Maryland line. At the expiration of that enlistment he again entered into the same company and regiment and continued to serve till 1782 when he was taken prisoner at Eutaw Springs SC.
Should Coffman's documents in support of
his claim to a pension have been heretofore transmitted to
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to you, and if it shall be in your power to give
any information as to dates or other particulars
you are respectfully requested to do so
I am, respectfully Sir,
Your Obed Servt
J L Edwards
I have no recollection of Ever Having seen the
declaration of the applicant
Tho. Karney aud

Thomas Harney Esqr
Aud:  Genl Maryland
Annapolis
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Free
R. W. Johnson
Mr Jacob Coffman 
Casey Court House Kentucky
Care of County Court 

This is a pension case

see letter 22
March 1822 to
Hon T. Montgomery
H.R.
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from that date.
War Department,
Pension Office,
January 11th 1822,
Sir
Enclosed herewith is a pension certificate for Jacob Coffman. his pension commence on the 28th November, 1821, the date of the declaration upon which his claim was admitted. I presume, from your enquiring as to
the date of the commencement of his pension, that a previous declaration has been made. We have no record of any former application in this Department. If, how ever, he ever has made such a declaration, and the Judge
before whom it may have been made, will certify as to its date, and that it was made agreeably to the act of the 18 March, 1818, the pension will be allowed to commence from that date.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obed Servt
J.L. Edwards
Hon R. M. Johnson,
Senate U. States

(over)
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Dear Sir,
I have obtained your pension for you
as you will see by the within letter
you will see the necessity of going to the Judge before whom you made your first declaration & show him this letter & get him to certify as early as he can the time when you made the declaration which will save to
you your Pension back to that date as the declaration is lost or mislaid & send this letter & the certificate of the Judge back to the directed to this City as soon as possible also
authorise & request me to draw the money due you as it is doubtful when you will get there is a when get home I will carry it out for
you & your paid
Rh m Johnson
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Kentucky Lincoln Circuit Court Sct 
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Circuit Court
do hereby certify that it appears from the records
in my office that Jacob Coffman exhibited and
make oath to a statement for the purpose of
obtaining a pension from the Government on Tuesday the 17th day of August in the year 1818 in Open Court being the second day of the term
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name at my office in Stanford this 7th day
of March 1822
Thomas Helm     Clerk
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Jan 5 1822.
 in the German Maryland Regiment, on the 21
day of April 1778
and was discharged on the 1st 
Augt 1780 present
Thos Karney
Auditor General,
State of Maryland.
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Coffman Pension Case

T. P. Moore of Ky.
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War Department
Pension Office,
March 22, 1822
Sir,
The pension of Jacob Coffman will be allowed to commence at the time of making the first declaration.  Before however, he can be paid the amount arising from this alteration in the commencement of the pension, he must return his pension certificate this office in order that a new one may be issued in his favor.  The power of attorney is herewith returned.  Agreeably to the regulations of the Department he will be paid at the agency in Lexington, Kentucky.
I am respectfully,
your obedient, J. L. Edwards

Hon. Thomas Montgomery
House of Representatives
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Washington
Dec. 22, 1833
Hon. S. P. Waldo [illegible]
Comm of Pensions
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration proof of identity and of matriage of Chloe Coffman widow of Jacob Coffman of Ky. for the benefit of the 2nd section of the act of 3rd Feby 1853.
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible]
C. W. Bennett
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Brief in the case of Chloe Coffman widow of Jacob 
Casey County and State of Kentucky
act of February [illegible] 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase."}
Proof exhibited, (if original. )
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Md. line 3 yrs & pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to his death June 2,1840
Allowed $96 per annum [illegible] February 3/53
(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record.  Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses.  Death of pensioner proved by aud. report.

Name and residence of Agent
C. W. Bennett,
Present
Examining Clerk
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Act 3.977 Ky 1818
Rec'd Dec 23/53
Chloe Coffman Wid Jacob
M 22 [illegible]
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Pension Office

Allow 96 dolls. per annum to com Feb 3, 1853
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24.766

[illegible] Casey
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Pension Office
Dec. 27, 1853
Sir, Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner and of arrears to whom paid.
Respectfully [illegible]
F. Burt Esq.
3 Aud
Present
S. Cole for Comm.
Jacob Coffman, Act 1818 $8 per month died 2 June 1840, paid
F Burt Auditor
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Pension Office
April 30th 1856
Sir:  During the month ending this day I have [illegible crossed out]
[page cut off]
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Hon [illegible] Ky
Boynton
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I do certify that Jacob Coffman who has applied for a pension for revolutionary services is at this time & was at the time of his declaration a citizen of Kentucky & a resident of Casey County.
Rh M. Johnson
9th Jan [illegible]22

Mr. Edwards I really rejoice at the [illegible] of Mr. Coffman.  Let me [illegible] her pension well
[illegible]

[Side page J. L. Edwards Esq.]
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Dr. L. G. Crume
Dentist
Bardstown, Ky.
Sept 17, 1932
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:  Please give me the number of pages and the cost of photostatic copies on file in the bureau of pensions of the application of William Dodson from Nelson County, Kentucky on June 7, 1832; [crossed out words: also of Nelson County,, Kentucky.]  Also the applications for pensions from Casey Co., Ky., under the act of March 18,1818 of Jacob Coffman.  Both of the above are claims for pensions for revolutionary services performed between 1776 and 1784.
Yours, L. G. Crume
L. G. Crume
Bardstown Ky.
[Stamp]  Received Sep 19 1932 [illegible]