Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,348, Ebenezer Costin, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                   NUMBER
N.H.                Costin, Ebenezer              R. 2,348   
                       Costin, Sally  BL Rej. 202184 - 1855
                                or
                       Eastman, Sarah
                                          (Former Widow)
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CONTENTS
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Application for a pension under and
by virtue of an act of Congress entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows approved
July 7th 1838"

Sally Costin the widow of Ebenezer Costin deceased being
duly sworn saith that before she was married her
names was Sally Hales that she was born at
Beverly in the state of Massachusetts [strikethrough] New Hampshire she was married to Ebenezer Costin and lived with him until he 
died which took place the 7th of February 1811. that
she has no record or proof of
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Washington & respectfully refers to said Records & rolls for the evidence of his said services--

And deponent further saith that she is still a widow and hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that her name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sally X her mark Costin

Sworn & Subscribed the 28 day of June 1839 before me
Joshua Lamb  Judge of Chenango County Court

State of New York       )
Chenango County fs.  )

I Joshua Lamb one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that on the 28 day June 1839 before me personally appeared the above named Sally Costin and after being duly sworn and answering the several interrogatories contained in the foregoing declaration by her subscribed made solemn oath to the same, and I further certify that on account of old age and bodily infirmity it is not prudent for her to attend court to make the foregoing declaration & that her statement is entitled to full, she being a reputable woman.
Joshua Lamb Judge of Chenango County Court

The word "Mafsachusetts" was erased before the same was sworn to
Joshua Lamb Judge &c
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State of New York   )
Chenango County  ) fs.

On this 21st day of July 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid Sarah Costin aged 92 years resident of the town of Sherburne in the county & state aforesaid who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Coston deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain David McGregor in the New Hampshire line (so called) (the number of the Regiment & the name of the colonel that commanded the same she does not recollect) in the War of the revolution.  that her said husband enlisted at Francis Town in the County of Hilsboro & State of New Hampshire & ["Count" stricken out] about six month before the termination of the war & served until peace was declared & until he was honorably discharged as will appear by the muster roll of said company

She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Coston at Francestown in the State of New Hampshire on or about the 15th day of June 1785 by Rev. Mr. Goodrich of LindBorough and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Hale, that her said husband died at Lisander in Onondaga county & State of New York on the 17th day of February in the year 1814 and that she is now a widow & that there is no public nor family record of her marriage to her knowledge or belief

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land
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to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3d 1855 never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above services & she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband.  She hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made or that may have been presented in her name & she hereby constitutes & appoints Chase C. Tucker of Washington D.C. her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim & receive her warrant hereby authorising & empowering the said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City or elsewhere certified copies of any army or navy record or document in which her said husbands said services may be recorded & to procure any & all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim as fully as she might or could do if personally present, & revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been given for the above specific purpose.
Sarah Coston--

Sworn to subscribed & acknowledged before me the day & year first above written and on the same day personally came before me Alfred Skinner a resident of Sherburne in the county of chenango & state of New York and Betsey Skinner his wife of the same place to me known as creditable witnefses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Sarah
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Coston widow of Ebenezer Coston deceased who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration.  that they were personally acquainted with said Ebenezer Coston & his wife during the lifetime of the former & know that they lived together as man & wife & to be so reputed & they believe that the husband of the said Sarah Coston was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration.  that the above man Ebenezer Coston is now dead & the said Sarah Coston is now a widow--and they further swear that they are disinterested.
Alfred Skinner  x
Betsy Skinner   x

Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution
Hiram Briggs  Justice of the Peace
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Coston widow of Ebenezer Coston deceased who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration. that they were personally acquainted with said Ebenezer Coston & his wife during the lifetime of the former & know that they lived together as man & wife & to be so reputed & they believe that the husband of the said Sarah Coston was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration. that the above man Ebenezer Coston is now dead & the said Sarah Coston is now a widow--and they further swear that they are disinterested.
Alfred Skinner x
Betsy Skinner x

Sworn to & subscribed before me & I
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STATE OF NEW YORK,                    ) SS.
Chenango County Clerk's Office,   )

I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Hiram Briggs Esq, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same.  And further:  That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 6th day of Aug 1855.
T Milner Clerk.

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Bounty Land Claim
Act Mar 3d 1855
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Sarah Coston
widow of
Ebenezer
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202 184

Chas C Tucker
Atty  Present
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Alfred Skinner's Family records

Alfred Skinner was born   April 29  1781
Betsey Skinner was born  June 26  1786
Was married                     Dec 12    1802
Sidney was born               May 2     1804
Exania was born               Sept 2     1805
Tira was born June 2 died June 5    1807
Milton was born Sept 8 died Sept 8 1808
Jerusha was born         October 21  1810
Amasa was born                Nov 21   1815
Barns was born                Sept    1   1817
Squire L Skinner he was born  December the 6th 1821  and he died April the 3rd 1822
Olive Adeline born             Nov 18  1822

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Alfred Skinner  Weaving

John Thompson     5 1/2                    1 - 45
                               6 1/2                    1 - 00
                               4  g                      2 - 22
                               2 1/2                    1 - 3.3
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                             19 1/2
price hereby   - 0 -
Bill                  - 0 -
Free to Thursday  - 0 -  6.50
weaving woollin 2 - 04
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August 30, 1934
BA-J/ EEL
Ebenezer Costin-R.2348
Mr. Hugh C. McMillan
2632 Woodley Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Ebenezer Coston, who was a member of General Washington's Life Guard, War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2348, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Costin in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ebenezer Costin are not shown.
Ebenezer Costin married January 14, 1783 or 1788 (both dates are shown), in Francestown New Hampshire, Sally Hales. Sally was born June 1, 1767, at Beverly, New Hampshire.
After their marriage, soldier and his wife resided at Francestown, New Hampshire, for twenty years; then moved to Lysander, New York, where he died February 7, 1811, January 27, 1814, or in 1815 (all these dates are given). His widow, Sally, married, date not given Hezekiah Eastman, who died in June 1832.
On June 28, 1839, Sally Costin Eastman applied for the pension that might be due on account of the services of her former husband, Ebenezer Costin, and alleged that he served for three years in the New Hampshire Line under General Washington, and that after the war closed he returned with General Washington to Mount Vernon and remained there three months before returning to his home. It was alleged, also, that he was one of General Washington's Life Guards.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
[Handwritten below letter] 
This summary was written before the bounty-land papers were placed in file on Oct 21, 1952
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It was stated that Ebenezer and Sally Costin had a large family of children; the only name given is Elizabeth or Betsey, born June 26, 1786, married December 12, 1802[?], Alfred Skinner, who was born April 25, 1781. In 1845, Alfred and Betsy Skinner were residents of New Berlin, Herkimer County, New York.
Children of Alfred and Betsy Skinner:
Sidney born May 2, 1804.
Exania born September 2, 1805.
Tira born June 2, 1897, died June 5, 1807.
Milton born September 8, 1808, died September 8, 1808.
Jerusha born October 21, 1810.
Amasa born November 21, 1815.
Barns born September 1, 1817.
Squire L. born January 6, 1821, died April 3, 1822.
Oliva Adaline born November 18, 1822,
In 1839, John Goff, aged eighty-four years and a resident of Herkimer County, New York, stated that he was a cousin of the soldier, Ebenezer Costin.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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State of New York        )
County of Chenango   ) SS

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Betsey Skinner of New Berlin in Said County aged Fifty nine years in June next--After being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith--That ["she is the" stricken out] Sarah Eastman widow of Hezekiah Eastman deceased who is applying for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late Husband Ebenezer Coston who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & this deponents mother--and that the said Ebenezer Coston was the deponents Father.  That her Said Father and Mother lived together as Husband and wife from the earliest period of this deponents recollection to the time of His death, which took place in February 1815 Eighteen hundred and fifteen.  That her Said Mother was afterwards married to Hezekiah Eastman who died in June 1832  Since which time she has remained a widow.  This deponent further deposeth and saith that she well recollects hearing her Said father talk of being in the Revolutionary War--That she thinks she has heard him talk of serving under Captain Howe--and of being one of Gen'l Washington's life guards

That the annexed Family Record is a True record of the deponents age--of her husbands age, and of their marriage and the ages of their Children

that most of the Record made more than twenty four years Since  That it has been kept and referred to as a true Record--and this deponent believes it to be so--and further Saith not
Betsy Skinner

Subscribed and Sworn before me
This 29th day of May 1845
Ira P. Barnes
Justice of the Peace
Sherburne Chenango Co.

State of New York        )
County of Chenango   )SS.

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Alfred Skinner of New Berlin in Said County aged Sixty four years--after being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith That Betsey Skinner who has Subscribed the foregoing Affidavit is this deponents wife--That her maiden name was Coston--That the present Widow Sarah Eastman is Reputed to be her mother--and that her late Husband Ebenezer Coston was Reputed to have been her Father--That the Said Ebenezer Coston and the present Widow Sarah Eastman were reputed to have been married--That they were living
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togather as husband and Wife forty three years since As the knowledge of this deponent--That they Continued So to live until the death of the Said Ebenezer Coston.

That the annexed Family is a Record of this deponents age of his Wifes age--of their Marriage and of the ages of their Children--That it is an original Record and has been made and kept in the family for more than Twenty five years--as a true Record--Excepting the Record of the Births of the three last Children that was put down as the Births occurred
Alfred Skinner

Subscribed and Sworn before me      )
This 29th day of May 1945                 )

Ira P. Barnes
Justice of the Peace
Sherburne Chenango Co.

I Certify that I am well acquainted with Betsey and Alfred Skinner who have Subscribed the foregoing affidavits--That they are Respectable persons and worthy of Credit--That they are Reputed and believed to be Husband and Wife--That I have Examined the annexed family Record and from my knowledge of the family I believe the Record to be Correct.

Ira P. Barnes
Justice of the Peace
Sherburne Chenango Co.

STATE OF NEW YORK,                   ) SS.
Chenango County Clerk's Office,  )

I, John Latham CLERK OF SAID County, do hereby certify, That Ira P. Barnes whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the Tenth day of June A.D. 1845
John Latham Clerk.

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State of New York          )
Chenango County         )
Clerk's Office        .         ) fs

I Cyrus Wheeler Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Joshua Lamb Esq whose name is Subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the foregoing Instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking Such proof or acknowledgement a Judge of the county court in & for Said County duly authorized to take the Same and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the Said Judge and verily believe that the Signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said county this 24th day of September 1839.
Cyrus Wheeler Clerk

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State of New York      )
Chenango County fs. )

Elizabeth Skinner, of the town of Sherburne in said County, formerly Elizabeth Costin aged fifty three years being duly sworn saith that She is the daughter of Sally Costin that her fathers name was Ebenezer Costin  that when deponent was about fifteen years of age her father & mother lived at Litchfield in the County of Herkimer in said State & witnefs lived with them, and this deponent further saith that she recollects hearing her father Ebenezer Costin read his discharge from the Army granted by Gen'l. Washington, & has often heard her said father relate anecdotes & incidents which took place in the army while he was in the Service & heard her father relate the circumstances of going home with Gen'l Washington after the close of the war as one of his aids & was then taken sick.  And this deponent recollects well of reading said discharge once herself but does not recollect the precise language of the discharge but it was a full discharge signed by Gen'l. Washington--& further this deponent saith not
Elizabeth Skinner

Subscribed & Sworn to this 10th day of August 1839 before me
Roswell Judson
Com of Deeds

State of New York            )
Chenango County fs        )

I hereby certify that on the tenth day of August 1839 before me Roswell Judson a commifsioner of Deeds in & for said county personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Skinner to me known to be a person of respectability and made Solemn oath
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to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed & that her statement is entitled to full credit
Roswell Judson
Com. of Deeds

State of New York             )
Chenango County            )
Clerk's office                    )  fs.

I Cyrus Wheeler Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Roswell Judson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or Acknowledgment of the foregoing Instrument and thereon written was At the time of taking such proof or Acknowledgent, A commissioner of Deeds in & for said County duly qualified and authorized to take the same.  And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the Signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 24th day of September 1839.
Cyrus Wheeler Clerk
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State of New York           )
Herkimer County fs        )

John Goff of the town of Winfield in Said County aged Eighty four years being duly sworn saith that he formerly knew Ebenezer Costin of the State of New Hampshire now deceased  that deponent was cousin to Said Costin who is now deceased that Said Ebenezer Costin was married as deponent understood to Sally Hales, that thie deponent had been acquainted with said Costin from early life up to the time of his death and this deponent further saith that he knew that said Ebenezer & Sally lived together as husband & wife up to the time of the death of said Ebenezer and raised a large family of Children this deponent well recollects of said Ebenezer being absent in the Army as was said, and was absent two or three years and on his return this deponent often heard him relate the incidents occurring in the army & of his service under Gen'l. Washington and deponent has no doubt but that said Ebenezer Costin did serve in the Revolutionary army for some two or three years & further saith not
John Goff

Sworn to this 2nd day of September 1839 before me
David R Carrier Com'r of Deeds &c

State of New York           )
Herkimer County            )

I hereby certify that on the 2nd day of September 1839 personally appeared before me the above named John Goff known to me to be a person of respectability truth & veracity & made Solemn oath to the above deposition by him Subscribed
David R Carrier  Commifsioner of Deed &C
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State of New York
Herkimer County  fs.

I John Dysert Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that David R Carrier Esqr before Whom the Written Affidavit purports to have been taken Here at the date thereof  A Sommifsioner of Deeds &C in & for the Said County duly appointed and qualified and further that I am Well Acquainted with the hand Writing of Said Commifsioner and Verily believe the signature is genuine

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 21st day of September 1839
J Dysert Clerk

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6162
Sally Costin
Papers for Pension

Married June 1788
Husband died 7 Feb 1811

Roswell Judson agent & atty
Sherburne, Chenango Co.
(NY)
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6162

Sally Costin

Papers for Pension


Roswell Judson agent & atty

Sherburne, Chenango Co.
(NY)
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V.L.M.

Rev. War Section.

January 15, 1919.

Beatrice Slayton,
418 North Avenue,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 4" instant, you are advised that in the pension claim R. File 2,348 it is alleged that Ebenezer Costin served three years in the Revolutionary War in the New Hampshire Line and under General Washington.  He married January 14, 1783 or 1788 at Francestown, New Hampshire, Sally Hales born June 1, 1787, at Beverly, and died February 7, 1811, January 17, 1814, or in 1815.  She then married Hezekiah Eastman, who died in June 1832.  A large family of children by Ebenezer Costin is referred to, no names are stated other than Elizabeth or Betsey who married December 12, 1802  Alfred Skinner born April 25, 1781; they had the following named children:  Sidney born May 2, 1804, Exania born Sept.2, 1805.  Tira born June 2, died June 5, 1807, Milton born Sept.8, died Sept. I, 1808.  Jerusha born October 31, 1810.  Amasa born Nov. 21, 1815.  Barns born Sept. 1, 1817.  Squire L. born Jan.8, 1831, died April 3, 1832.  Oliva Adaline born Nov. 18, 1832.

Widow Sally applied for pension June 28, 1839, while a resident of Sherburne Chenango County, New York, but it was
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not allowed for lack of proof of service and of dates of marriage and death of both husbands.

The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to William Hale described by you.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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[Stamp in upper right corner of letter]
REC'D
AUG 7 1934
MAIL SUS-DIV.
VETS. ADMWREADER #4


2632 Woodley Place, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.,
August 6, 1934.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:

I have been referred to your office by the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department in connection with my search for corroborative information regarding an ancestor of mine who served in the Revolutionary War.  In applying for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, I must submit with my application satisfactory documentary proof that this ancestor did serve in the Revolution.

According to the data I possess, my great-great-great grandfather, Ebenezer Coston, was a member of General George Washington's bodyguard.  The information I have regarding his service record is as follows:

Coston, Ebenezer:
Born at Francistown, New Hampshire, 1765.  Enlisted May 7, 1782, for three years in Captain Isaac Frye's Company, First New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Commander William Colfax.  Coston was transferred at Newburgh, New York, June 16, 1783, to the Commander in Chief's Guard, a body of picked men (about 350) organized March 12, 1776, the duty of which was to guard the person and property of General Washington at all ties whether in camp, on the march, or in battle.  Coston was one of 12 mounted men selected from the Guard to escort Genera Washington's baggage and personal effects from Newburgh, New York, to Mount Vernon.  Discharged at West Point, New York, December 20, 1783.

The records of the Adjutant General's Office, I have been advised show that one Ebenezer Coston of Francistown, New Hampshire, was mustered at Amherst, New Hampshire, May 7, 1782, by Captain Isaac Frye (a captain in the First New Hampshire Regiment), and that he received a bounty of L20.

I presume it is on the basis of this bounty of L20 that you may possibly have some record of Ebenezer Coston, and I will greatly appreciate any information in this connection that you may be able to furnish.

Very truly yours,
Hugh C. McMillan
Hugh C. McMillan.
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Rev Sec--

418 North Ave., Grand Rapids Mich
Jan 4. 1919

Commissioner of pensions

Washington D.C. Will you be so kind as to give me the information contained in your pension records in regard to my ancestor Ebenezer Coston (formerly called De Coston) who served from Francistown, N.H. Muster Roll Capt Wm Boyes  Col. Reynolds 1781 or from-Londonderry

There was Ebenezer Coston Sr and Ebenezer Jr and I want to distinguish their services and hope the informatio you may have will enable me to do so especially as one they claim was a deserter

we know the name of Ebenezer Coston Jr's wife was Sarah jane Heale and his children Elizabeth, Jane, Julia, Jemima, Submit Alfred, Zora and Finette  if this will help you to prove the right s services for the man

Please reply as soon as possible as we wish to join the D.A.R. as soon as we can

sincerely
Beatrice Slayton
care of Mrs S.W McKee

P.S.  Hev you anypensio record to prove which William Hale it was who was the father of Sarah Jane Hale who married this Ebenezer Coston?

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
N
JAN
9
1919
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Millan--
1919  Jan'y 15  Hist. to Beatrice
Slayton.
_____________________________________________
1934 Aug. 30--Hist to Hugh
C. McMillan--EEL

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REJECTED

2348.
P.O._____________________________________

Sally Costin

Service:___________________________________

Enlisted:_________________________,  18    ,
Discharged:______________________, 18    .

Application filed:_________________ 18   .

Alleges:  The printed list of 1852 gives cause
of suspension as follows:  "for further proof."

Re-enlisted:__________________________________
Attorney:_____________________________________
P.O.__________________________________________
_________________________________________________
________Recognized.  _____________Contracted.

______Cert. of Dis.    Searched for__________,18
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Pension Office
August 30  1840

Sir,

The Affidavits of Alfred and Betsey Skinner purporting to be additional evidence in the Case of Sarah Eastman formerly widow of Ebenezer Costin of Chenango Co has been received and filed

It does not appear that any such claim has ever been filed in this office.  Sally Costin widow of Ebenezer Costin of the above County, made a declaration in 1839 claiming for the service of her husband as one of Washingtons life guards.  If this in general be this witness mother, the fact of her having concealed her second marriage is calculated to discedit her whole statement ["if" stricken out]  and if living should make a satisfactory explanation for such omission.  Mrs. Skinner says that her mothers second husband ["Ebenezer" stricken out] Hezekiah Eastman died in June 1832 if this be correct--there was a great impropriety in her mothers swearing in 1839 that she was the widow of Ebenezer Costin.  She should make a new declaration setting forth all the facts in the case, and show by record evidence (if attainable, the date of her marriage with Costin, and the dates on which both of her
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husband died.  The service of Ebenezer Coston
should be established by the certificate of the
Secretary of State of New Hampshire.

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J F Curtis
Aug't 30  '45


J. F. Curtis Esq
Huron  N.Y
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Sallly Costin

N.Y. 1838--

Suspended

E. H. Somor
Sherburne
N.Y.
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Chenango Co S.S.

Betsey Skinner being duly sworn deposed and says that she is a resident of the town of Sherburne in said county that she said deponant is the daughter of Ebenezer and Sally Costin and that she is sixty six years of age and that she has seen and read her fathers discharge and believes that said discharge was signed by George Washington but cannot be positive as to the signature it was the generally received opinion in the community where he lived that he served as a soldier in the Revolution and under Washington as one of his guards and from hearing him relate circumstances connected with his service in the war of the Revolution I read and am fully  satisfied that he was actually in service, and for three years as stated in the affidavit of my mother.
Betsey Skinner
[seal] Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of March 1853
H B Knapp   Justice of the Peace
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deponent Sally Costin & that she is sixty six year of age & that she has seen & read her father's Discharge & believes that said Discharge was signed by George Washington but cannot be positive as to the signature.  It was the generally received opinion in the community where he lived that he served as a Soldier in the Revolution & under Washington as one of his Guards & from hearing him relate circumstances connected with his service in the War of the Revolution I read & am fully satisfied that he was actually in service & for three years [line of writing hidden behind a piece of paper] my mother.

STATE OF NEW YORK                   )
Chenango County Clerk's Office, ) SS.

I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That H.B. Knapp Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same.  And further:  That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily beliee the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 4th day of April 1853

H. S. Read  Clerk.
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H. Judson

23. Nov. 1839

OC
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War Department
Penfion Office
23. Nov  1839

Sir,

The papers of Mrs. Saley Costin widow of Ebenezer Costin have been examined & filed--The proof in relation to the claimants marriage is infufficient, that first must be established by record evidence if attainable:  If Such evidence cannot be found the testimony of a credible witnefs who can specify the date of his own knowledge will be acquired.

In order to further investigation in to the revolutionary Services of the claimants husband the names of the regimental officers under whom the Service was rendered are indispensably necefsary

Roswell Judson Esq
Sherburne
New York
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Horan NY
July 10th

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10

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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July 10  45
file [underlined]

papers ref'd to,
rec'd Juy 5th
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Huron Wayne Co NY
July 10th 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
On the 28th of June I ford [forward] to your office Declaration and Proof of Bridget Willis also affidavits of Mr. and Mrs. Skinner in the case of Sarah Eastman of Churango Co NY also Declaration and proof in the case of the  heirs of Margaret Bullock deceased I think I omitted to give direction on those papers to whom report should be made I have an agency in each of these cases and  are the proper person to received communication
Very Respectfully etc
J. F. Curtis
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No. 6162

N. York,

Sally Costin 
Ebenezer

[following all stricken out]
let to R. Judson 23 Nov. 1839
let to L.F. Conty  Augt. 31, '45

2348

Act. 7th July 1838
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202,184   Mch 3  55
-----------Augt  15 ------

Sarah Costin
widow of

Ebenezer Costin dec.
pri

Capt D. McGregor
N.H. Mil

See Brief Inside
Revolution War

Chs C Tucker
Present
Page 37

Bounty Land Claim
Act 1855
[Illegible]

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

[Stamp affixed upside down beside above address]

PENSION OFFICE. 
DEC
11
1860
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[left side of page]

202184  Act Mar 3d '55

Aug 15  '55

Sarah Costin ["Coston" stricken out]  wid
Ebenezer Costin ["Coston" stricken out]
Priv

Capt. David McGreyer / N.H. line

Ent.
Dis.
Served 6 mos.

Revolution--

N.Y.  Sns  Inf  SE

[right side of page]

Let C.C. Tucker  Nov 24/56
 "      "         "       Feb: 23/57
"       "         "       Mch:  20/57
"   Tucker & Lloyd  Dec. 15/60
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office it appears that the name of "Ebenezer Cofton" is borne upon the tenth Vol. Page 39." as follows,---------------------------
"this my Sertyfy that I Inlisted as a Soldier to , serve in the American Army for the time of two months in the year 1776 in Capt. McConnels Company and Cernal [word underlined] Baldens Regiment in the White Plane Expedition, which service waf done in behalf of the town of Derryfield for which service I "Expected" "John Rufs" [last 3 words underlined]
as bounty to have L.S.d. 3. 0. 0.  the same that other"
"Receiv'd for the same time"
"John Ray"     "State of New Hampshire"
"Enoch Neroy"  "Hillsborough fs"  
"Ebenezer Cofton"-----------
"Served the same time"
"for which they Expected"
"The the like Bounty"

"Derryfield, December 22, 1787" then the above named John Rufs made oath that the foregoing Sertificate by him signed is true"

"Before me" 
"John Stark  Jus  Peace"

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this thirtieth day of January A.D 1857
Lemuel N. Pattee  Secy. of State
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Washington D.C.  Feb. 4. 1857.

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comm'r of Pensions

Sir--

I send enclosed for the Bounty Land Claim under the Act of March 3, 1855 of Sarah Coston widow of Ebenezer No. 202,184, other certificates from the Secretary of State of New Hampshire showing the service of the soldier, as required by the letter from your office of Nov. 24. 1856.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.--

Enc. 1
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202184

Sarah Coston
wid
Ebenezer

Boynton
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Pension Office
August 2d, 1856.

Sir:

I desire a personal interview with you relative to the application of Sarah Costin, of New York, for bounty land, under the act of March 3d. 1855.  No. 202.184.

I am, Very respectfully,
Your Ob't Serv't.
[Illegible]
for Commifsioner.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of "Ebenezer Coston" is borne upon the "Pay Roll for Captain James Aiken's Company in Colo. Moses Kelleys Regiment of Volunteers which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the Continental Army on Rhode Island Aug. 1778.  Note 2 days are added to the time in Service for travel home after the discharge at Rhode Island"  (Vol. 2.  Page 50 F)
"James"  "Ebenezer Coston"  "Rank"  "Private"
"Entry"  "1778"  "Aug. 7"  "Discharge"  "27"
"Time in service"  "23"-----------------------
["1" written in the left margin next to the above paragraph]

Also is borne upon Vol. 4.  Page 151
"Francistown"

"Nath'l Aldridge"......................"1781" April 5th"
"James Moore"........................................."May  23"
"John McLaughlin"...................."1782"  May 7th"
"Ebenezer Coston".......................................".....7th"
"June 17th 1786 Rec an order on the Treasurer for Eighty pounds of  "Levi Spaulding"---------
["3" written in the left margin next to the above paragraph]
Page 44

Also is borne upon Vol 4. page 639.-----------
"Account of State Bounties for Continental Soldiers Inlisted in the year 1782 for three years or during the war"x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
"May 7th  "Eben'r Coston"----------------------
["3" written in the left margin beside the above paragraph]

Also is borne upon Vol. 5.  Page 47"
"A Roll of Capt. Samuel M. Connel's Company in Col. Moor's Regiment which was raised to reinforce the Army at New York ye 26th Day of Septem'r A.D. 1776."----------------------------
"Names"  "Eben'r Coston" "Advance & Bounty"
6.." Billeting "L 2..6"  "Total"  L8..5-------------
["2" written in the left margin beside the above paragraph]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this this twenty third day of October A.D. 1856
Lemuel N. Pattee, Secretary of State.
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Washington D.C.   Dec'r 9  '60

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm'r of Pensions

[written in the center of the page here]
Refd. Col [illegible]
Dec 14/64

Sir

We respectfully submit that the [illegible] in the Bounty Land claim under Act of 1855 of Sarah widow of Ebenezer Coston S" 202184 on account of services in the Revolution [last word underlined] should be admitted under Act of 1838

Mrs. Coston is dead.

Very Respectfully,
Tucker & Lloyd

[written in the left margin beside the above paragraphs]
202184
Ebenezer Coston  dec'd
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of "Ebenezer Coston" is borne upon "A Muster & pay Roll of the bounty & travelling money of the Men rased [word underlined] muster'd & paid by Col'o Daniel Moor out of his Regiment to March to New York agreeable to a "late" [word underlined] requisition the 26th Day of September AD. 1776.

"The Mens Names Mustered"  "Ebenezer Coston"  "Advance wages & bounty"  "6"  Travel pay "2d per Mile"  "2.. 5"  Sum total 'L' "8. 5"------------------------------------------
["2" written in the left margin beside the above paragraph]

Also is borne upon Vol  2. Page 50F.
"Pay Roll for Captain James Aikens Company in Colo. Moses Kelley's Regiment of Volunteers which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the Continental Army on Rhode Island Aug. 1778.  Note 2 days are added to the time in service for travel home after the discharge at Rhode Island"-----
"Names"  "Ebenezer Coston"  "Rank"  "Private"  "Entry"  1778 Aug. 7  "Discharge  "27"  Time in Service"  "23"  Rate for Month "5"  "L"  Amt. Wages  "3" "16'.."8"-----------------------------
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["3" in the left margin beside the below]

Also is borne upon Vol 4th Page 1st
"Francistown"

"Nath'l Aldridge"................"1781"  "April"  "5th"
"James Moore"...................................."May"  "23"
"John McLaughlin".............."1782" "May"  "7th"
"Ebenezer Coston"................................."........."7th"
"June 17th 1786"  Rec'd an order on the Treasurer for Eighty pounds for "Levi Spaulding"

Also is borne upon Vol 4  Page 491
"Ebenezer Coston"  "Inhabitant of"____________ "Claimed by" "Francistown" v "1782"

Also is borne upon Vol. 4.  Page 639
"Account of State Bounties for Continental Soldiers who Inlisted in the year 1782 for three years, or during the War"_______________________
"40"  May 7   "Eben'r Coston"

Also is borne upon Vol. 5  Page 47
"A Roll of Capt. Samuel McConnel's Company in Col. Moors Regiment which was raised to reinforce the Army at New York ye 26th Day of September AD. 1776."_________________________
"Names"  "Eben'r Coston"  "advance & Bount"
"L6u"

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal, this twentieth day of January, A.D. 1857-------------
Lemuel N. Pattee  Secretary of State

And, that, the name of "Coston" [name underlined] appeared to me to be mostly clearly Spelled on the books and Documents referred to above
Lemuel N. Pattee  Sec of State
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office.

I do hereby certify, that I have examined the Books and Documents, relating to Military services in the war of the Revolution. which remain  in this office, but do not find the name of Ebenezer Costin
In testimony to hereof I have  hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said state, this thirtieth day of January A. D. 1857 
Lemuel N. Pattee, Secy of State
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202184
Sarah Coston
wid
Ebenezer
Boynton
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Washington D. C.  Nov. 6 1856

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comr of Pensions.
Sir
I send here with evidence for the Bounty Land Claim under the Act of March 3 1855 of Sarah Coston widow of Ebenezer. No. 202.184  consisting of a certificate from the Secretary of State of New Hampshire showing the record evidence that appears in his office of the service of the soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Chas. C. Tucker
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Washington D. C.  March 11. 1857

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comr of Pensions

Sir.
The Bounty Land Claim under the Act of March 3. 1855. of Mrs. Sarah Coston widow of Ebenezer. No. 202.184. for Revolutionary services has been suspended for proof of identity
A reexamination of the Claim is respectfully requested and I think there will be found sufficient testimony to how that the soldier must have served fourteen days or more although there may not be sufficient testimony to identify him with any one of the several soldiers referred to in the proofs.
The widow is very aged and infirm and is expected will live but a few days.  As there seems us probability that she will live until sufficient proof can be had to establish her pension claim. I request that her claim for Bounty Land may be examined as disconnected with the Pension Claim. that she may if possible procure a warrant prior to her death.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt

Chas. C. Tucker
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Power of Attorney
case of 
Ebenezer Costin
Sally
New Hampshire
or 
New York

Nov 15 1852
F.E. Hassler
Present
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, etc.*

State of New York  }
County Chenango }            Be it known that before me personally appeared a Mrs. Sally Costin aged 88 years, who being duly cautioned and, then sworn in due form of law, state that she is the widow of Ebenezer Costin who was a Revolutionary** soldier in the state of New Hampshire and that he died on the 17th, day of January 1814 and that mother, named died on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] and that they were married on the 17th day of January in the year 17 [blank] or about the 14th day of January 1783 and that they were residents of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire and that they resided there twenty years, and that they afterwards moved to Spencer N. Y where they lived till her husbands death.  January 17th 1841 she reside in Sherburne N. Y and that furthermore she by these presents, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. Hassler, of Washington city, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as the Widow of Ebenezer Costin who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law may be entitled.
In witness whereof, she has on this 11th day October 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.   
                                                           her
Witness:  Jonathan Copeland }  Sally  X Costin
Witness:  Phila Knapp }                    mark

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Sally Costin has always by the community been known as the widow of Ebenezer Costin
Dated on this 11th day of October 1852
Jonathan Copeland Justice of the Peace

State of New York      }
County of Chenango } to wit:
I hereby certify, that Jonathan Copeland Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, 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 signative above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, this 12th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
H. S. Read Clerk

* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." 
** State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner and amount of pension.
Eva Lances, conant, Crosty Lk NY colleged Phy and ln
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[envelope]
Hon. J. L. Edwards                  Free
Comr of Pensions
War Department Pension Office
Washington

[off to side written]
Pension Papers
6162 Sept 30
NY
July 7 1838

[stamp]  Sherburne Sep 27 NY
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Sherburne Chenango Co. (NY) 27th Sept 1839

Hond Sir
Inclosed are papers and application of Sally Costin for a pension, she depends on finding the evidence of her decd husband Ebenezer Costin upon the records in your office. Your obt servt
Roswell Judson

Hon, J. L. Edwards

P. S.  As soon as the duties of the office will permit please let me hear from the papers of Mrs. Smith widow of John Smith decd.
Your old democratic friend
R. Judson