Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22842, Francis Cobb, Continental Mass.
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No 3319.
New Hampshire
Francis Cobb, deceased, of Cheshire Co in the State of N.H. who was a private in the comp'y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt: commanded by Col: Bayley in the N. Hampshire line for 13 Months 15 days - Increased from $40 per annum
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 45 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & End'g on 5 Feby: 1845, the day he died 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of February 1846 and sent to T.L. & a.T. Smith, present. 
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
$626.25.
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk,
Book E 1 Vol. 1 Page 77.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan} ss
On this 19th day of July 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Francis Cobb a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and state of NH aged 83 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 On the 1st day of December 1775 he engaged for and served one month at Roxbury near Boston (being then a resident of Kingston Massachusetts) as a substitute for his brother Sylvanus Cobb in Capt Peleg Wadsworth's company of Col Bailey's Mass Reg't - At the expiration of this month, that is on or about the 1st of Jan'y 1776 he enlisted for one year in the same company wherein he did actual service he made proof, and for a portion thereof, was allowed a Pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818 but his name was dropped from the list on account of the amount of his property and restored to the Roll of the N.H. agency without a formal Declaration like the present one under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of Forty dollars only per annum
The object of present declaration is an increase of his Pension and to pray an allowance for all the actual service he rendered the country in the War of the Revolution, which in addition to the above is as follows - In the month of March 1777 he with others engaged by order of General Warren on
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board the Schooner Hannah to go to North Carolina after [illegible] for the Army wherein he did actual service for the space of three months under the command of Captain Rider - On or about the 1st of September 1777 he was drafted for and served one month at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island in Captain Watkins company and as he now thinks  Col Cotton's Massachusetts Reg't 
In the month of April 1780 he removed from Kingston Mass to his present place of residence Cornish N.H. afterward in October 1780 upon the alarm of the burning of Royalton in the state of Vermont. he with others turned out and went to that place in which service he was engaged for a few days. making his whole service eighteen months and upwards including going and returning - He further states that he has no documentary evidence of the services aforesaid but has heretofore made satisfactory proof of his years service in Captain Wadsworth Company to wit at the time he was admitted to the Pension list roll under the act of the 18th of March 1818 - of the other services named as aforesaid he has no positive proof nor does he know of any person living who served with him at the time - His brother Ebenezer Cobb now of said Cornish will testify that to his knowledge the declarent went at them several times named while a resident of Massachusetts and that in his belief the service was rendered as above stated - 
He further states in reply to the several interrogatories put to him - That he as born as he believes at Kingston near Plymouth Mass - Nov 2d 1753 - That he has no record of his age - that he was living at Kingston Mass - when called into service from whence he removed to Cornish NH where he now lives - That he was called into service as above stated
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states the names of Col Bailey, Col Jacobs and the officers under whom he served - that he had a discharge or discharges but that the same are lost - He lastly states that he is well known to the Rev'd Ariel Kendrick and to the Hon Eleazer Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, both of said Cornish who will testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of of his having served in the War of the Revolution as by him stated - 
/s/Francis Cobb
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
/s/John L Putnam Judge of Probate
We Ariel Kendrick and Eleazer residing in Cornish hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 83 years  of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
/s/Ariel Kendrick
/s/Eleazer Jackson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
/s/John L Putnam Judge of Probate 
And the said Judge does hereby declare his 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 certifies that it appears to him that the Rev Ariel Kendrick and the Hon Eleazer Jackson residents in said Cornish are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
/s/John L Putnam Judge of Probate
J. J. Gilcrist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Cobb for an increase of of Pension - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19th day of July 1837
/s/J. J. Gilchrist R. P.
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1892
New Hampshire Concord 
Phebe Cobb. widow of Francis Cobb ms who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to John Bryant Meriden N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 63 Vol. 1
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Francis Cobb 
1454.05
16.326
March 1820.
not entitled
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SCHEDULE, Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Francis Cobb of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820.
One undivided half pail of the following not personal estate viz
99 Acres land with the buildings thereon - 1550
1 Pox 60 - 1 pr Steer 40 1 year 7 -107
4 Cows 72 - 4 heifers 44 37 sheep & Lambs - 153
1 Old horse 5 - 1 Mare 30 3 Swine 24 - 59
 5 Old Cows 15 1 Grindstone 4.50 2 Shovels 1.50 - 21
2 pr trav chairs 1.50 1 set old harness 8 - 9.50
1 Old sleigh 5 - 3 chains 3.15 bushel of Potatoes 3 - 11
1 Dung fork 34 - 1 Car 12 - 5 Pitchforks 1 - 13.34
2 Iron bars 4 - 1 Harrow 4 - 8
1 broadax .25 - 1 Yoke & Irons 1 - 1.25
300 lbs cheese 15 - 15
Total 1948.09
one half the amount is 974.04
Also 3 swarms bees 9 - 1 clock 10 - 19
[illegible] 3 - 1 table - .50 & Lightstand 1 - 4.50
6 chairs 2.50 - 9 chairs 4 - 6.50
1 Chest drawers 1.50 - 1 Desk 10 - 15.50
1 Chair 50 - 2 old chests 50 - 1
2 barol flour 12, 1 hatchell 1.50 - 13.50
1 Calf skin 1.67 - 2.5 lbs role leather 6.25 - 7.92
27 lbs wool in rolls 11.25 - 7 lbs cider 10.50 - 21.75
300 lbs pork 30 - 10 barrels 2.50 - 32.50
3 [illegible] 3.75 - 2 meat tubs 1 - 4.75
2 Keeler tubs .50 - 1 churn tub .75 1.25
2 Milk pails .50 - 1 Churn .50 - 1.75
1 Bake pan .75 - 1 Disk kettle 1 - 1.75
2 Iron Pots 2.50 - 1 brass kettle 2 - 4.50
1 Tea kettle 1. 1 high pan .50 - 1.50
1 Spider .50 - 2 broken kettles 2 - 2.50
Amount carried up 1109.46
Amount brot up - 1109.46
7 1/2 Bush Rye 5.4 - do wheat 6 - 11
10 bush corn 5.84 - 3 Bush Salt 5.25 - 11.09
1 Port ax .50 - 2 axes 2 - 1 hammer .50 - 3
1 Fan 1. 2 old scythes .25 - 1 Scythe & snath 1.25} 2.50
1 Saddle 8 - 7 milk pans .87 - 7.87
1 Shovel &c. 1.50 - 1 pr dogs - .75 - 2.25
1 Bible 2. 1 do. .50 - 1 Psalm B. .25 - 2.75
Sundry old books .50 - 2 1/2 doz Plates - 5 tumblers .50 - 7 bowls .87 - 1.37
Tea ware 1.25 - 1 Platter .50 - 1.75
1 Pitcher .34 - 1 Blk tin teapot .50 - .84
2 Pewter Platters .50 - 4 basins .67 - 1.17
Tin ware 1.00 - 1 Jap'd Box .50 - 1.50
Knives, &c. 1.00 - 1 Looking glass .50 - 1.50
1 [illegible] spoon 1. - 1 old spoon .50 - 1.50
1 Note signed by Sa Hall - 10
1 Do signed by Jon'a Wyman - 50
10 acres mowing with a barn thereon on Cornish flat - 200
1 undivided 6th part of Sixty acres land on Croyden Mount - 50
Cash on hand - 41.75
1514.05
Amount of debts due from said Francis Cobb as stated by him - 40
1474.05
Francis Cobb Deduct - 50
1424.05
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
ON this eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared In open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Francis Cobb aged 66 years, resident in Cornish in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted into Capt Wadsworth's Company, Col. Baleys (Bailey's) Reg't at Roxbury near Boston Jan'y 1, 1776 thence marched to New York in the month of March of the same year - was in the battle of Harlam (Harlem) Heights was in the battle at Trenton Dec 1776 and was discharged at Trenton about the 3d Jan'y 1777.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension as authenticated by the Judge is the 28th day of September 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 16.325
And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: 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 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 1818, 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 then what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. I am by occupation a farmer and 66 years of age (nearly) - my constitution, tho naturally strong, have become much impaired by age and hard labor - I am subject to a rheumatic complaint, which in addition to the infirmities of age unfits me in a great manner for labor - my family consists of 3 persons, viz - myself & wife & one son - Phebe Cobb, my wife is 58 years of age. Her bodily health & strength are generally good for one of her years - but for several years past she has been in a state of partial arrangement, which in a great measure renders her unfit to take the care of family affairs - Silas Cobb my son aged 34 years is nearly blind from his birth and of course unable  to provide means for his support
/s/Francis Cobb
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18th day of July 1820 before Nahum Parker{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 1454 dollars and five cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of July A.D. 1820
/s/S. Hale
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Francis Cobb
1454.05
16.326
March 1820.
not entitled
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Town Clerk's Office
Cornish N.H April 10. 1846.
I John T. Freeman Town Clerk of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that above application to me for evidence of the marriage of Francis Cobb late of said Cornish deceased to Phebe Hobbs I have searched the Book of record of marriages in this office but have not been able to find a record of such marriage, but on a farther search of the record of births I find as follows;
"Jerusha daughter of Francis Cobb and Phebe his wife was born June 30, 1785
Silas their son was born June 25th 1786.
Francis their son was born March 20th 1789
Phebe their daughter was born January 5th 1791
Joel their son born December 26th 1794
Minerva their daughter born August 8th 1799."
/s/John T. Freeman Town Clerk of Cornish}
Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of April 1846
Before me /s/John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.} I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 & that his Signature herewith is genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 18th day of April AD 1846.
/s/T. M. Gilmore Clerk.
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No 12767
act'44 296
Phebe Cobb N.H. 
17 June 1844
m. before 1794
d. 5 Feby 1845
admitted 13 mos 15 ds pri. From 5 Feby 1845 - the day of his death - $45.00
John Bryant Esq
Meriden N.H.
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12767.
Mrs. Phebe Conn N.H.
Declaration Act 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17the June 1844 - 
John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
On this 7th day of March 1846 personally appeared before Eleasar Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Phebe Cobb a resident of Cornish in said County aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, March 3rd 1843 and June 17th 1844 the said last mentioned act being entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows; that she is the widow of Francis Cobb whose name was inscribed on the pension list roll of the New Hampshire agency under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of forty Dollars per annum and increased forty five Dollars per annum as per certificate issued bearing date of the 24th day February one thousand eight hundred and forty six No. 32.422 which certificate is recorded in the pension office in Book E.1 - volume 1 Page. 
She further declares that she was married to said Francis Cobb on the twenty eighth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eight four, her name previous to marriage was Phebe Hobbs that by said Francis Cobb she has had seven children that his first child Jerusha Cobb was born June 30th 1785 - That her husband the aforesaid Francis Cobb died on the fifth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated
/s/Phebe Cobb
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Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before /s/Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant and that she is a credible witness and that by reason of  age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. Her complaint is rheumatic affliction and palpitation of heart
/s/Eleazar Jackson {Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I, T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Eleaser Jackson is an acting associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said Sullivan County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his Signatures herewith are genuine - 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of Said County the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1846 - 
/s/T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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Francis Cobb dec'd - N.H.
Act 7, June '32 - increase 13 mo. 15 ds pri
45$ to 5 Feby 1845. the day of his death, to Phebe Cobb his widow
T. L. & A. T. Smith Present
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Francis Cobb N.H. Act 7 June 1832 
Declaration of Phebe Cobb
filed T.L. & A. Tho Smith
Bryant pr Silvester
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 or rather an increase of pension granted under said Act
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.}
On this sixteenth day of August 1845 personally appeared before Orlando Powers a Justice of the Peace within and for said county Phebe Cobb a resident of Cornish in said County aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in the right of her late husband Francis Cobb in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
That she is the widow of Francis Cobb late a pensioner of the United States upon the roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of Forty dollars per annum under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 - That having been a Massachusetts soldier of the Revolution for the space of one year or more in the continental army he applied for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 18th of March 1818, and was granted a pension under said Act but his name was subsequently stricken from the list on account of the amount of his property - That consequently soon after the passage of the act of the 7th of June 1832 he applied for a part only of the services he had rendered the Country to wit the one year continental service for which he claimed and made proof under the first act
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that of the 18th of March 1818 and was allowed under said Act. 
That when he applied for a pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832 he mistook his right by omitting to state and claim for all the services he had performed refering to that only for which he was pensioned under  said act of the 18th of March 1818 when he applied for his pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832. That he therefore on or about the 19th day of July 1837 before the Hon. John L. Putnam Judge of the court  of Probate for our said County of Sullivan made a declaration conformally to the Law of the 7th of June 1832 and regulations under the same for the purpose of obtaining an increase of his pension, In that declaration he stated or in his  belief meant to state and claim for the actual service he had rendered the country and no more, which said services she believes to have been as follows viz. one month as a substitute for his Brother Sylvanus Cobb in the latter part of the year 1775. one month and 25 days under Captain Wadsworth of Col Bailey Regiment ending January 1777. three months by order of General Warren under Captain Ryder on board the schooner Hannah which service he commenced in the month of March 1777. one month and 5 days from the 28th of September 1777 under Captain ['New comb' crossed out] Newcomb, as shown by the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts. And lastly half a month at the time of the alarms at Royalton and Newbury in 1780. making in all eighteen months service. 
For the above named services her husband claimed and which claim, is still pending at the Pension Office. And although she believes it was not in his power to prove the whole of the same by documentary or other evidence she still believes
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the same to have been performed for her husband uniformly so declared and on his oath at the time of making his declaration above named - she further states as her belief that the character of her said husband for truth was established by the certificates of the Honorable Eleazer Jackson and the Reverend Ariel Kendrick at the time of making his last declaration on the said 19th day of July 1837. She further states that her husband the said Francis Cobb died on the 5th day of February 1845  leaving her as his widow as is shown by the certificate of Uriel Dean Esq Register of the Court of Probate - she therefore in the right of her said husband claims for the several tours of service above named and prays that a reexamination of the case may speedily take place and that reference may be had to all the papers on file relative to the same including her husband's Pension Certificate which she believes bears date December 18 1832
/s/X her mark Phebe Cobb
Witness
/s/William E Thompson
/s/Willard Weld
Sworn and subscribed to this 16th day of August 1845 
Before me /s/Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above declarent is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
/s/Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
AWF. W.22842
Washington, D.C., [blank] , 192[blank]
In request to your request of [blank], for the history of Francis Cobb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's widow's claim for pension. 
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Dec 1-1775|1 mo|Pvt.|(Peleg Wadsworth|Bailey)|Mass|
Jan 1-1776|13 mos.|[blank]|(Peleg Wadsworth|Bailey)|[blank]|
March 1777|3 mos|[blank]|(Rider on|board Schooner|)"Hannah"|
Sept.28-1777|1 mo & 5 days|[blank]|(Watkins|Cotton)|[blank]|
[blank]|[blank]|[blank]|(Thomas Newcomb|[blank])|[blank]|
Fall 1780|20 days|[blank]|( ✓ | ✓ )|[blank]|
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Battles engaged in, Harlem, Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston, Plymouth Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28-1819 claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Cornish Cheshire Co-N.H.
Age at date of application, Born Kingston, Mass Nov. 2-1753
Remarks: He died Feb. 5, 1845. Soldier married July 28-1784 Phebe Hobbs, she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 16-1845, while residing in Cornish, N.H. aged 82 yrs. There were 7 children - only names stated - Jerusha born June 30, 1785; Silas born June 25-1786, Francis born March 20, 1789; Phebe born Jan 5, 1791; Jack born Dec. 26, 1794; Minerva born Aug. 8-1799
Respectfully, 
[blank] Commissioner. 
Brothers of soldier Ebenezer, Job & Sylvanus.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Francis Cobb Order
COBB, FRANCIS (CONT. MASS.) W22842.
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In the [illegible] Last fall went to Roilton (Royalton) - after that up to the Colleg near town and found my self Both times as witness my Hand
/s/Francis Cobb
Cornish May 28th 1791
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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Israel Hall's Dep'o
Proof of Francis Cobb's services at Royalton &c 1780
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I Israel Hall of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say  that upon application to me as one of the selectmen of said Cornish for evidence that Francis Cobb of this town who is a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832 and on applicant for an increase of his Pension was one of the Cornish soldiers who turned out and performed a short tour of service on the occasion of the Royalton Vt alarm in Oct 1780 and a subsequent alarm, I have made search amoung the few remaining anchent (ancient) town papers in my possession and have found what to me is the most satisfactory evidence that the said Cobb was so engaged to wit his account on what I suppose was the account sent in by him for allowance by the town in May 1780, It is in words following
("In the [illegible] Last fall went to Roilton (Royalton). after that up to the Colleg, next town and found myself both times as witness my Hand Francis Cobb")
Cornish May 28th 1781"
The original, which is hereunto attached is I believe in said Cobb's own hand writing. The length of time he was engaged in the Royalton and subsequent alarm I find no where stated. 
/s/Israel Hall
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. The within affidavit sworn and subscribed to this 7th day of October 1844
Before me /s/Harvey Chase Justice of the Peace
I farther certify that the deponent is one of the Selectmen of the within mentioned town of Cornish and that he is a credible witness
/s/Harvey Chase Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I, T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Harvey Chase is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 5th of September 1842 and will expire on the 5th of September 1847 and that his  Signature herewith is genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 16th day of October A.D. 1844
/s/T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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I Francis Cobb of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am the same Francis Cobb who applied for and obtained the allowance of a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 on account of services rendered the country in the time of the Revolutionary War - My certificate from the War Department is numbered 16.326 and is dated the 15th of January 1820 - My name was afterwards stricken from the Pension list on on account of the amount of my property - The service for which I was allowed a Pension of eight dollars per month under the act aforesaid I performed as a private in Captain Wadsworth's company of Col. Bailey Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts - At the time of making my first application I was a resident of Cornish aforesaid and am at the present time a resident of said Cornish - I further depose and say that I served for the space of one month ['as volunteer' crossed out] under the command of Captain Watkins as a substitute for one Job Cobb which I think was in October 1778 - This service I rendered as a private at Tivertown in the State of Rhode Island and in a company of Rangers & I do not know that it was attached to any Regiment in particular - and is over and above that for which I was allowed a Pension - I know of no person living who was with me during this last months service and I have no documentary evidence of the same - 
/s/Francis Cobb
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS} August 4th 1832 Then Francis Cobb who is a credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me /s/John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 9th 1832. 
/s/B. B. French
Francis Cobbs Affidavit
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I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 9th 1832. 
/s/B. B. French
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Ebenezer Cobb's Affidavit
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I Ebenezer Cobb of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with Francis Cobb of said Cornish a soldier of the Revolution and Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of June 7, 1832 and have been from childhood. He is a brother of mine, and we were members of the same family during the War of the Revolution untill he removed from Kingston Massachusetts to Cornish aforesaid in the spring of the year 1780 - I have seen the Declaration this day made by him in order to an increase of his Pension and fully believe that he rendered the services therein named - I well recollect his going and being absent at the times he states. and have no doubt that he performed all the tours of service therein named while a resident of Massachusetts - 
/s/Eben'r Cobb
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of July 1837
[notarial seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire this 19th day of July AD 1837
/s/John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that Ebenezer Cobb the above deponent is a credible witness
/s/John Bryant N.P.
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I the subscriber do testify and say that Frances Cobb was a soldier in a Company that I commanded in the 2d Massachusetts Regiment of the line, in the year 1776 Commanded by Col'o John Bailey, and that the said Francis Cobb received a regular Discharge at the conclusion of the year 1776 being the end of what was usually called the year's service - am uncertain whether the said Francis served in the army any time previous to the commencement of the year 1776 altho my impressions are, that he did service in the company with me in the year 1775 - but I entertain no doubt of his having served faithfully in the year 1776 in said Company of which I was at that time, Lieutenant & Commandant
Kingston Ms. October y'o 20th 1819
/s/Seth Drew
Plymouth ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
The above named Seth Drew Esq appeared before me and made  oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed - 
/s/Tho. P. Beal{ Justice of the Peace - 
Oct. 20-1819
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I certify that Seth Drew Esqr is well known to me and that he is a man of unquestionable integrity & veracity
/s/Tho. P. Beal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Thomas P. Beal Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the same County commissioned under the authority of said Commonwealth & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature to the foregoing attestations is the true signature of the said Justice
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Courts this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
/s/Jno B Thomas
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Certificate of Francis Cobb's death -
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
At a Court of Probate holder at Claremont within and for said County on the 19th day of March 1845 before the Hon John L. Putnam Judge of said Court it was in evidence that Francis Cobb late a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency died on the 5th day of February 1845. that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he left a widow by the name of Phebe Cobb. 
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 19th day of March A.D. 1845. 
/s/Uriel Dean Register of Probate
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,842
Phebe Cobb wid of Francis Cobb Priv. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d/48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1923 May 23 Hist to [illegible]
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226. Concord.
New Hampshire
Phebe Cobb widow of Francis Cobb who was a Private in the Revolution 
husband died 5th February, 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4th day of March, 1844.' crossed out] 5th February, 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July, 1846 and sent to John Bryant, Esq Meriden, New Hampshire
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 14
Reported
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[verso]
16.326
New Hampshire
Francis Cobb Cheshire Co'y in the state of N. Hampshire was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massach'tts  line for the term of 1 year.
______
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28. of September 1819
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan'y 1820 and sent to Harvey Chase, Esqr. Cornish, N.H. 
______
['Arrears to the 4th of' crossed out][illegible] 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar:1820. 41.83
Mo's 3/30 4/31 $41.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued

[recto]
Notification sent Sep. 18. 1820 to Harvey Chase  Cornish N.H. 
See letter to Hon. H. Hubbard 12. March 1832. do 11 Aug't 1832
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[state seal affixed]
State of New-hampshire. 
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1847 ['and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.' crossed out]
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 19th day of August 1845. 
/s/Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Ebenezer Cobb
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I Ebenezer Cobb of Cornish N.H. formerly of Kingston Massachusetts depose and say that I have seen the deposition of Francis Cobb made before the Hon Eleazar Jackson on the 18th day of January 1843 in reference to his Revolutionary services and which he states to have been as follows viz
one month ending January 1. 1776 in Captain Peleg Wadsworth's Company Col Bailey Mass Reg't as a substitute for Sylvanus Cobb.
One year and one month wanting 5 days in the same company and Regiment ending in January 1777.
Three  months on board the Schooner Hannah on a tour of duty to North Caroline under the command of Captain Rider (Ryder) after stores for the use of the Army in 1777.
One month as a substitute for Job Cobb in Captain Watkins company in September 1777. Col Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment - 
In the month of October 1780 at the time of the burning of Royalton Vt by the Indians and on an other alarm occasion 10 days
During the performance of all the services of said Francis Cobb as ['above' crossed out] stated in his affidavit aforesaid, excepting the last in October 1780, we were members of the same family and I am well knowing that he is correct in his statement ['and' crossed out] so far as regards the one month as a substitute for Sylvanus Cobb - Also the three months on board the Schooner Hannah to North Carolina which I know was regarded as public service for an other brother of mine was ['enga' crossed out] also engaged in
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the same tour of service. I recollect that Captain Rider (Ryder) on his return came in to Plymouth, and from thence sailed around and unloaded their army stores near Cambridge Massachusetts - I also know that he took the place of my brother Job Cobb and served the one month for him - And I do further say that I have no doubt of the correctness of his statement as respects the years service and upwards in 1776 & 7 - 
/s/Ebenezer Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of January 1843 
[notarial seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 27th day of January AD 1843
/s/John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent as a credible witness - 
/s/John Bryant Notary Public
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[state seal affixed]
State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Eleazer Jackson is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 20th day of March 1846.
/s/Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Eben'r Cobb's Dep:
Proof of Phebe Cobb's marriage
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I Ebenezer Cobb of Cornish in County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 85 years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Phebe Cobb widow of Francis Cobb late of Cornish deceased, that I was present and witnessed his marriage to the said Francis Cobb who was a Brother of mine, which marriage took place as this deponent believes on or about the 28th of July seventeen hundred eighty four, we lived together at the time and I have ever since lived in the same neighborhood with the said Phebe Cobb and her late husband until his death 
/s/Eben Cobb
Sworn and subscribed to on this 7th day of March 1846
Before me /s/Eleazer Jackson Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
/s/Eleazer Jackson Justice Peace
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[addressed envelope]
Cornish N.H. 
Dec'r 9. free
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
[margin notes: 5477 case of Francis Cobb.
Mr Edwards 
Harvey Chase agt.
Cornish, N.H.
rec'd Dec'r 15. 1819
Rec'd Dec. 15. 1819
Admitted]
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[handwritten letter]
Cornish Dec'r 8th 1819
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the declaration and evidence supporting that declaration made by Francis Cobb of this town in order to obtain a pension under the law of March 18th 1818 - I forward them at his request - He wishes the certificate (if he obtains one) to be sent to me - I have recently received from your office Alexander Murray's and Eleazer Heywood's certificates & also Elijah Johnson's papers marked "Rejected" 
Yours &c Respectfully
/s/Harvey Chase
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Sec'y at War
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Francis Cobb Certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made om the 4th of March, next, in New-Hampshire, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Portsmouth.
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Francis Cobb, of Cheshire County, New-Hampshire, - late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty eighth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
[official seal affixed] GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
/s/J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Francis Cobb $40
Payments to be made at Portsmouth NH by the Pres W & B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of NH
Recorded by S H McBlair Clerk, in Book d. Vol. 1st page 148.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Francis Cobb of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteen day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty=two
/s/Lew Cass
Secretary of War. 
Examined and Countersigned.} J L Edwards
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Payments to be made at [blank] by [blank] Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of [blank]
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank] by [blank] Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United Staes, of the 7th June, 1832, Francis Cobb deceased, who was a private was entitled to a pension at the rate of forty-five dollars per annum com'y: on ['of' crossed out] the 4 March 1831 and end'g on the 5. of February, 1845, the day of his death; which will be paid ['who was a' crossed out] upon the production of the proper voucher to Phebe Cobb his widow, after having deducted the amount already paid. This pension is increased from $40 per ann
['is entitled to receive [blank] dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.' crossed out]
To be paid at Concord N. Hampshire} Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of February one thousand eight hundred and ['thirty' crossed out] Forty-six. 
[blank] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} [blank] Commissioner of Pensions.
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Francis Cobb Private 1 year Col Bayley's Reg't Mass line 
admitted
Hon: H Hubbard HR
$40
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[handwritten letter]
Charlestown N.H. Aug't 15-1832
Dear Sir
Enclosed are certain papers which I have this day rec'd from Jno Bryant Esq'r - His letter to me I wish you to read & be governed by it in relation to the application of Cobb - After a decision shall have been made I would thank you to enclose the answers sir to me 
Very respectfully your friend & Obt Ser't
/s/Henry Hubbard
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Treasury Department, Second Comptroller's Office, 
June 25, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Francis Cobb a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord N.H Agency, at the rate of forty Dollars ['and [blank] Cents' crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
/s/Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Jan. 17. 1845. Cl Francis Cobb for increase.
Hon J L Edwards Comm'r Pensions
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[handwritten letter]
Jan 16 45
Sir
The enclosed papers are presented with a view of obtaining an increase of the pension of Francis Cobb.
I am Respectfully
/s/H. H. Sylvester
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Court's Certificate
filed by T. L. & A Tho Smith
43.33+6.66=50.00
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
At a Court of Probate holden at Claremont within and for said County on the 19th day of March AD 1845 before the Hon John L. Putnam Judge of said Court, it was no evidence that Francis Cobb late a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency died on the 5th day of February 1845. that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he left a widow, by the name of Phebe Cobb - 
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 2d day of September AD 1845.
/s/Uriel Dean Register of Probate
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Proof of Frances Cobbs Massachusetts services--

[written upside down at bottom of page]

Phebe Cobb

N.H.

Act
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[illegible printing of seal in upper left corner of page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office Boston;
Oct 14  1844.

I 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 Department, it appears that the name of Francis Cobb is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Thomas Newcomb Col Cotton from Sept 28, 1777, 1 mo 3 day

The name of Sylvanus Cobb is borne upon Capt Peleg Wadsworth rolls Oct. 7th '75 & Coat roll of dated Nov 6 1776

Town records of Cornish show that he was out on two alarms in 1780  say 10 days
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I Frances Cobb--State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan town of Cornish

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my service in the War of the Revolution--On or about the first day of December 1775 I engaged from the town of Kingston in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts for the term of one month in Capt. Peleg Wadsworths Company of Col Baileys Regiment as a substitute for Silvanus Cobb and served at Roxbury near Boston--And on or about the 1st of Jany 1776 I enlisted for one year into the same Company and served his ten months wanting five days--In the month of March 1777 I engaged in the Naval service on board of the Schooner Hannah.  Captain Rider under whom I went to North Carolina after stores for the Army and was engaged in that service for the space of three months--On or about the first of September 1777 was drafted for and served one month under Capt Watkins of Col Cottons Regiment as I now think--I am now about 90 years of age and my memory does not enable me to state my services more fully than above stated--And I do hereby constitute H.H. Sylvester of Washington my Attorney in the premises

Witness my hand this 5th day of March AD 1844  
Francis Cobb

Signed by said Frances Cobbs in my presence
John Bryant  Justice of the Peace
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Let. to H H Sylvester  April 5/45
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1.7.A.E.
Revo.

Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Ida M. Annan
(Mrs. David C.)
120 Haverhill St.
Lawrence Mass.  Apr. 4, 1923.

Dear Sir;

A letter from the State Record Comm. of R.I. states that Francis Bates Jr. was in Rev. war serving in Capt. Josiah Gibbs' Co. Col. Richmond's Regt. and that he became a pensioner, afterwards residing in Pownal Vt. Bennington Co. I am unable to to find date of marriage to Elizabeth (was her name Bissell)  Please give me what data you can of this Francis Bates Jr. and family.

2.  Was John Melzard of Marblehead a pensioner?  He married Susannah Martin.  Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Vol. I. page 627, says he was a Seaman on Brigantine "Massachusetts" commanded by Capt. John Fisk;.  Can you give me a record of his service and of his family?

3.  Also record of service of Peter Martin of Marblehead, who m. Abigail Foye, Susannah Martin was their dau.

4.  Also service of Francis Cobb b. in Conn. Nov. 3, 1754, (am told that he was in battle of Bunker Hill) but can not find record of service.  He M.Phoebe Hobbs, of Conn.

5.  Can you give me the record of John Kelly, b.Oct. 15, 1724  m.July 3, 1749 Hannah Hale of Newbury Mass.  had son John Emery b.Jan. 29, 1765.

6.  Also record of Daniel Coffin of Edgartown Mass. who married Mary Harlock, who died Oct. 1767, and by whom he had dau. Jedidah b. June 6, 1765 who m. Reuben Beetle June 26, 1791.

Yours very truly,
Ida M. Annan
Genealogist of Betsy Ross Chapter D.A.R.

[seal at bottom of page]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
G
May 
8
1923
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Francis Cobb--

Mafs line

Col Bailey Regt

Jany 1776 - 1 yr

Too early for the
[illegible--writing too light to make out]
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Francis Cobb,
private,
Cheshire County, N.H.
Col'o Bailey's, Mafs'tts.
28. Sept'r. 1819.
=============

1776--one year.

Clisha Huntly, judge
===
Harvey Chase, agent
Cornish, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire fs.

On this twenty eighth day of September 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared Francis Cobb of Cornish in said County of Cheshire aged sixty four years resident in said Cornish who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congrefs entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war":  That he the said Francis Cobb at Roxbury in the Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts on the first day of January 1776 enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Peleg Wadsworth of the Regiment commanded by Col. Bailey in the line of the Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States untill the third day of January 1777 when he was discharged at Trenton New Jersey from the service; that that discharge he left at Kingston in the Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts in the year 1780 with other papers of no value and he presumes it has long since been lost; that he was in the battles of Harlem near the City of New York and at Trenton battle in the State of New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the afsistance of his country for support and that he has no other income now in his power of his said services
Francis Cobb

Sworn to & declared before me this day and year aforesaid the word "until" being first interlined also the words "in this certificate to &"
Elisha Huntly  Judge 

I Elisha Huntly one of the Justices of the
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the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Francis Cobb did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congrefs.  I am also satisfied that he needs the afsistance of his country for support.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my hand and annexed the seal of said Court which has no particular device or arms.  Done at [illegible stricken out] Charlestown in said County of Cheshire this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen the word "until" ["being first interlined" stricken out] and Charlestown being first interlined.

Elisha Hantley  one of the Justices of the Court of Common Please for said County0
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We, Merrill Coburn & Amasa Bixby of Grantham ["of Cornish" stricken out] in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire make oath and say that we are well acquainted with Francis Cobb of Cornish in said County and have a general knowledge of his circumstances in life.  he has been considered as a man of some property acquired [line illegible as another page is lying on top of this paper]

I Lemuel [illegible stricken out] Richard of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Sixty two years make oath and say that I am well acquainted with Francis Cobb of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and have been acquainted with him from my child-hood--That this deponent on the first day of January 1776 was a private soldier in Capt. Bridgam's Company in Col. Bailey's Mafsachusetts Regiment in the revolutionary war and remained in that company doing duty till the first day of January 1777   That the said Francis Cobb joined Captain Wadworth's Company of the same Regiment at Roxbury January 1, 1776 and that said Cobb continued to serve in said Company and Regiment till January 1, ["1817" stricken out] 1777 as a private soldier doing duty as a faithful good soldier.  That said Cobb during said period went to New York and was in Harlem Battle under General Israel Putnam--Lemuel Rickard
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire fs.

I Harvey Chase a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire and a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire certify that Lemuel Rickard this day came before me and made solemn oath that the within written affidavit by him signed in my presence the words "Rickard" and "January 1st, 1776" being first interlined and the void "Fbr'y" "was" and "1817" being first erased is just and true.  I also further certify that said Rickard was formerly well known to me to be a credible witnefs and that I believe him to be still a credible witnefs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Harvey Chase
Notary Public and Justice of the Peace

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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We, Merrill Coburn & Amasa Bixby, both of Grantham ["of Cornish" stricken out] in the County of Cheshire and and say that we are well acquainted with Francis Cobb of ["said" stricken out] Cornish in said County and have a general knowledge of his circumstances in life.  He has been considered as a man of some property acquired by his own personal industry.  But he is now nearly past laboring and is in reduced circumstances and in our opinion stands in need of the assistance of his country for support--We further make oath and say that we are in no way interested directly or indirectly in what we have here testified
Merrill Coburn
Amasa Bixby

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire fs.   Cornish  August 27th 1819

Then Merrill Coburn & Amasa Bixby both of Grantham in said County ["personally" erased] well known to me to be credible witnefses, personally appeared before me the subscriber and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by them severally subscribed is just and true
Newton Whittelsey  Justice of the Peace

I Harvey Chase a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire certify that Newton Whittelsey whose name is signed to the above written certificate is and for many years
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years has been a Justice of the Peace for said County of Chishire

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Harvey Chase
Notary Public

[Seal reading "NOTARY PUBLIC  HC"  rest illegible, affixed to the left of the above signature]

I the said Harvey Chase do also further certify that the said Merrill Coburn and Amasa Bixby have been for many years well known to me to be credible witnefses.  In testimony whereof I have again set my hand and seal already affixed to the above certificate
Harvey Chase
Notary Public
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[left side of page]

Set H Hubbard
June 8  1838

Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 July 1838 from
4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837  Agt
Notified 27 June 1838.
___________________________________________
let to H.H. Sylvester  May 4, 1843

[right side of page]
3319.
New Hampshire
=====================
Francis Cobb
of Cheshire in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain           of the regt. commanded
by Col Bayley in the ["NH" stricken out]
line for 1 Year   Mfs
========================
Inscribed on the roll of NH
at the rate of 40 Dollars---Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 18th day of Dec'r 1832 and Sent From
H. Hubbard   H of Reps
========================
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.........................$60.---
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33......20---
                                                              =====
                                                              $80--
                                                              =====
(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act June 7, 1832.         )

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D.   Vol. 1st     Page 148.
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[illegible seal affixed to upper left corner of page]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
_____________________________________
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleazer Jackson is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the tenth day of May 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of February 1843

Josiah Stevens Jr.  Secretary of State.
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Francis Cobbs Affidavit
Page 80

I Francis Cobb of Cornish in County Sullivan and State of Newhampshire depose and say that in order to an increase of Pension I made a declaration before the Hon. John L. Putnam on the 19th of July 1837 setting fourth the several portions of service I rendered the Country but not having succeeded in obtaining the allowance claimed I do now state on Oath my said services which are as follows--On the first day of December 1775 I engaged for and served one month in Roxbury as a substitute for my brother Sylvanus Cobb in Capt Peleg Wadsworth's Company of Col. Bailey's Mafs. Regiment--On or about the first of January 1776 I enlisted for ["and gave" stricken out] one year in the same Company wherein I did actual service thirteen months wanting five days.  In the month of March 1777 I with others engaged by order of Gen. Warren on board the Schooner Hannah to go one tour of duty to North Carolina after stores for the use of the army wherein I did duty for the space of three months under the command of Capt. Rider.  On or about the first of Sept. 1777 I was drafted as my Brother Job Cobb was drafted for one month whose place I took and served one month at Trenton in the State of Rhodeisland in Capt. Watkins Company and as I now think in Col. Cotton's Mafs. Regiment.

In the month of April 1780 I moved from Kingston in the State of Mafs. to my present place of residence Cornish N.H.
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In the month of Oct. 1780 upon the alarm of the burning of Royalton in this state of Vermont I turned out and went to that place and afterward upon another alarm I turned out and went as far as Dartmouth College, both being short tours of service both not exceeding ten days the foregoing being all the services I rendered the country during the Revolutionary war for which I am in the receipt of an annual pension of forty dollars only under the act of June 7 1832 The object of this affidavit is to show my identity and call the attention of  Mr. Edwards Commissioner of pensions to my pending claim as set forth in the declaration aforesaid 
Francis Cobb
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
Sworn and subscribed to this 18 day of January 1848
Before me Eleazar Jackson {Associate Just of the Peace of Common Pleas
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness 
Eleazar Jackson { Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Phebe Cobb  NH
Act 2d Feby 1848
Act
226-44

admitted

John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.  }
County of Sullivan  ss.             }
ON THIS 8th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber,  a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Phebe Cobb a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan aged 85 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Frances Cobb who was a Massachusetts private in the War of the Revolution and for whose served she received a pension under the and or of the 17th of June 1844 at the rate of Forty five dollars per annum which was made payable at the Agency in Concord NH.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Phebe   X [her mark] Cobb
Witness
Phebe Johnson
Heber Ridder
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written  Before 
John Bryant   Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Bryant  Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County this 11th day of August 1848
[seal]       T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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Josiah Fuller's
Affidavit
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I the Subscriber do testify and say that I was a Soldier in a Company in the 2d Regiment of the line of Massachusetts in the year 1776 in the revolutionary war  Said Company was Commanded by Seth Drew their Lieutenant & commandant of said Company--that I well remember Francis Cobb now of Cornish in the County of ["RhodeIsland" stricken out] New Hampshire and that the said Francis Cobb served in the same Company with me and at the conclusion of the Said year 1776 Came home with me ["and" stricken out] and others to his then place of residence in Kingston in the county of Plymouth and to the best of my knowledge and belief the said Frances Served faithfully during the Said year 1776--
Josiah Fuller

Kingston  Novemb'r  y.o  18th--1819

Plymouth fs  November y.o  18th  1819

Then the above named Josiah Fuller made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate before me
Seth Drew  Justice of Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named Josiah Fuller is a man of undoubted veracity and truth
Seth Drew  Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth
I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth hereby certify that Seth Drew Sr. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth aforesaid, commissioned under the authority of the Jacob Commonwealth qualified to administer oaths & take deportions & that the rig nature to the foregoing attestation is the true nature of the said justice ---

In testimony whereof have hereunto let my hand & affixed the seal of the said courts this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -- 

J B Thomas