Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,712, Joseph Coughren, Va.

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Va. Coughren Joseph W 1,712
Caughron 
Cochraw 
Prudence.

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Indiana 27.627

Joseph Coughren
Hamilton Co. in the state of Ind who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regt commanded by Col. Edmunds in the [unknown] a Militia va line

Mo P $20.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20.00 Dollars - Cents per annum.  To commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Spt and sent to [unknown] P. B. King. Battiman, Ind

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '34 70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '35 10.00

Total = $80.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6.2 Vol. 7 Page 117

Letter to Pen agt & 3 Auditor 5 Jany 1839

Paid at Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from: 4 Sept 1831 to 4 March 1838: agt notified 16. Jany 1839

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396
Illinois
Prudence Caughron
Widow of Joseph Caughron
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1830
And sent to 
Mon. TR young
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [illegible] of 1848, Page 192 Vol. 1

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State of Indiana
Vermillion County

On this 11 day of August A. D. 1834 personally appeared in open court, the said court, being a Court of [unknown] in and for said county now siting (sic), Joseph Coughren, resident of said county aged seventy three 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, Lowel (?) in the company of Captain Anderson at the Town of Ramsy county of Hampshire, and State of Virginia, as a substitute for John Walker, of said county.  In the Regiment (or Battalion) commanded by Col Edmonds, in the month of June 1781.  Marched from thence to Winchester stopped at a place called the Rock Spring, near the Town of Manchester, until too drained processing, Thence we marched to Fredericksbourg (sic), from thence to Richmond, there stopped until other troops would rendezvous, who were every day coming in, and embodying there we joined Col Edmonds, Marched from thence up James River, on the main road that leads to Stantown (Staunton?).  On our march to Stantown aforesaid - there came up a storm of thunder lighting (sic) and rain, at a place called Scotch Town, The Horses of our light horsemen being alarmed at the storm, rushed back on the footmen from which circumstance, The footmen supposed them to be British, when just on the point of firing upon them the mistake was discovered, we changed our rout before we got to Stantown.  The British troops that we were in pursuit of having changed we turned and pursued them back to the town of Richmond Va on said rout I was taken out of the Company of Captain Anderson and transfered (sic)

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to Captain Dick's company of light infantry, which were made up from other companies, and marched in front as an advance guard, it was five of us taken (or volunteered) from Captain Andersons Company (Lowel) Daniel Chapman, Joseph Craycraft - Hoskins and two others whose names I have forgotten; I believe we marched before Richmond, to where the roads forked near the Hickory Church (so called,) the company  that I belonged to the left hand road, and other troop that were with us took the right hand road, We camped that night so near the British light horse that heard their bugles blow the next morning the day we [unknown] untill (sic) we heard guns firing.  We were then immediately marched to the place where we supposed our men attacted (attacked?) we saw some of the wounded retreating, before we came to the Hickory Church, when we got to the place where the skirmish was fought, as we supposed but found nothing but a check shirt and blanket, we then were driven back by the enemy, light horsemen to the Hickory Church again, inside of our own lived.  We there found Colonel Edmonds (our Col) in camp.  We requested to be discharged; by our colonel, in the time that we were drafted for having expired, The colonel stated to us, that the Militia of Birkley Co. Virginia, had overstaid (sic) their time; and we would be obliged for to stay until he got orders to discharge us.  We was accordingly discharged, the last of [unknown] to be 1781. after performing a tour of Service not less than four months and twenty days.  On a second tour of volunteered at Darlington, four miles west of Winchester in Virginia, in the month of November 1781 in the company of Captain Isaac Parsons, stationed at Winchester Barracks, to guard the British prisoners taken in Cornwalles's (sic) defeat, I was discharged in the month of December 1781, at Wincher. (Winchester?) Barracks also I did not serve less on the above tour than two months

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Interogatories (sic)

I was born in Bedford Co. State of Pennsylvania the 16th of January 1761. (2nd. Question) I have none; 3rd.  I was living in Hampshire Co. Virginia, I have lived since the Revolutionary War a part of the time in Virginia, a part in Pennsylvania - a part in the State of Ohio - Scioto Co, a part in Illinois - I now live in Vermillion Co - Indiana, (A Substitute for John Walker of Hampshire Co. Virginia) (Question 5th.)  Regular officers who were with a part of the troops where I served; were Antony Wayne, General Lafayette, General Morgan, (Militia) Col Edmonds Capt Stump who [unknown] with the Rifleman, Capt Anderson Lt. Hoskins Captain Dick Captain Parsons.  (I received a discharge)  It was given to me by Col Edmonds, (lost, not escppeting (sic) (expecting) any benefit from it).  Question 7th, State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, and who can testify, at to your character [unknown] and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity ascept (sic) the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll, of the Agency of any State, Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid

James Coughren (signature)

We James Matthews and James Smith 
residing in Vermillion Co, Indiana, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Coughren, who has prepared the above declaration in order to obtain a pension, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhoods (sic), where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, Sworn and Subscribed the 9th day of August 4 A D 1834

James Matthews (his x mark)
James Smith

before me - Wm Boyls J. P. (seal)

I certify that James Matthews and James Smith are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Wm Boyls J P (seal)

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And the Said Court do hereby declare his oppion (sic) after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories (sic) prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he States, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them James Mathews and James Smith, is residents in the county of Vermillion aforesaid, and who had signed the preceeding (sic) certificate, are credible persons; and that their Statements are entitled to credit

Rezin Shelby (signature) Probate Judge

State of Indiana
Vermillion County

I John M Rush clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contained the original preceedings (sic) of the Said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Caughren, for a pension  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the 11th. day of August A D 1854

John M Rush (signature)

31.944
Joseph Caughren
Indiana
1771 for 6 mo 
$20

John King
Baltimore
Warren Co.
Indiana

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State of Illinois
Clark County

Before the subscriber, Judge of the County Court, in and for said County and State, aforesaid, Personally appeared, Prudence Cochran a resident of said County, aged seventy four years, also being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed in February 2nd. 1848, granting Pensions to the Widows of Persons who served in the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Joseph Cochran whose name is spelled Cochran, in the Certificate of Pensions granted to him, that he was a pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Cochran died on the nineteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) in Washington County Pennsylvania by publication - She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but that she is still the widow of the said Joseph Cochran.  She says, the annexed family Record, marked A - is a true Record of her family as far as it purports to be such; that it was written by Johnson Cunningham and was written about the year (blank) and has been in the possession of herself, and her son in law Lou since the death of her said husband

Subscribed and sworn to.
this 25th day of February 1850
before me Stephen Archer
County Judge

Prudence Cochran (her x mark)

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I certify, that said Prudence Cochran is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend said Court in person.

Stephen Archer County Judge

And also before the same Judge of said Court, at the same time and place, personally came Alexander Matthews, who being first duly sworn according to law, "doth on his oath, depose and say, that he has been acquainted with Prudence Cochran, the above named applicant from his shortest recollection.  That he is sixty six years old, that he was married when he was twenty three years old, and I recollect very distinctly that John M. Cochran, son of said Joseph and Prudence Cochran, was at the time of my wedding, working for my Brother Isaac, and that said son, was a good stout boy, and went to a trade either that year, or the next.  That we the year Eight hundred, the said Joseph and Prudence Cochran were living together as man and wife, and had small children by them recognized as such.  That said Joseph Cochran has been dead, more than four years, though he is not able to state the exact date of his death.  That he is a Brother of said Prudence, and that she is at this time residing at his house, that said Prudence is still the widow of said Joseph Cochran.  That he was but young, when the said Joseph and Prudence were married, but has a very distinct recollection of their being married and which he well knows was before the year 1800.  That this applicant has a Record of his own age and that it shows that he was born in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four.  (1784)

Alex Matthews (signature)

Subscribed, & sworn to, this 25th day of February, before me,
Stephen Archer, County Judge.

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State of Illinois
Clark County

I, Stephen Archer, County Judge in and for said County and State, do hereby certify, that Alexander Matthews is a credible witness.

Given under my hand this
25th day of February 1850
Stephen Archer County
Judge of Clark County
Illinois

State of Illinois
Clark County

I Davis Phillips, Clerk of the County Court in and for said county, do hereby certify that Stephen Archer Esq. whose name is officially subscribed the above certificate is now and was at the date thereof the County Judge in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to office and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well out of as in court.

Given under my hand and official seal
at Marshall this 25th day of February 1850
Davis Phillips Clk

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FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS.

John Coughren was Born in the month of June 1795

William Coughren was born April the 27 1797

Rachel Coghren was born in April the 11 - 1799.

Benjamin Coughren was born in April the 11th - 1801

Joseph Coughren was born in April the 24th 1804

Sarah Coughren was born inJune the 2nd 1807

Isaac Coughren was born in July the 11th 1809

James Coughren was born in July the 5th 1811

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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

Johnson Cunningham and Matilda Cuningham was marryed (sic) on the 20 of March in the year of our Lord 1834

Johnson Cunningham and Eve Ritter was marryed (sic) on the 27th day of Feb A D 1845

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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS.

Matilda Coughren was born in September the 27th 1815

Johnathan Coughren was born in October 5th 1817

Jesse Coughren was born in March the 4th 1819

Jefferson Franklin Cunningham was born in the year A D 1843 March the 6th

John Marian Cunningham was born January the 1st 1846

Lucinda Ellen Cunningham was born in the year A D 1847 Jan the 16th

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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS.

Isaac Newton Cunningham was born in (blank)

Sally Ann Cunningham was born in the year 1834 December the 19 Day

Mary Jane Cunningham was born in the year of our lord 1837 November the 10 day

Benton Jackson Cunningham was born in the year A D 1841 February the 17th

DEATHS.

Matilda Cunningham the wife of Johnson Cunningham departed this life May the 2nd A D 1844

This is the Family record
Johnson Cunninghams

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April 21, 1937.
BA-J/ady
Joseph Caughron
W.1712

B. J. Walter
American Legion, Wabash Post 433
Mount Carmel, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph Coughran, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.1713, based upon the military service of Joseph Coughron in that war.

Joseph Coughron, the name is also shown as Coughren and Cochran, was born January 16, 1781, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.

Joseph Caughron while a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, enlisted in June, 1761, served four months and twenty days as private in Captains Anderson's and Dick's Companies, Colonel Edmonds' Virginia Regiment and was in skirmishes.  He enlisted in November, 1781, and served two months as private in Captain Isaac Pason's Virginia Company. 

After the Revolutionary War he lived in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Scioto County, Ohio, and Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Vermilion County, Indiana.

He died in Vermilion County, March 19, 1845.

Soldier married November 1794, in Washington County, that part which was later called Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Prudence, a sister of Alexander Mathews.

Soldier's widow Prudence Caughron, was allowed

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pension on her application executed February 25,  1850, at which time she was a resident of Clark County, Illinois, and aged seventy-four years.  She was then living with her brother, Alexander Mathews.  He was born in 1764.  He had a brother Isaac.

In 1880 one George Mathews was living in Trumball County, Ohio, no relationship to the family stated.  He was born December 29, 1773.

The names of the following children of soldier and Prudence are shown:

John M. Coughren born June 20, 1795.
William Coughren born April 27, 1797.
Rachel Coughren born April 11, 1799.
Benjamin Coughren born April 11, 1801.
Joseph Coughren born April 24, 1804.
Sarah Coughren born June 2, 1806.
Isaac Coughren born July 7, 1809
James Coughren born July 5, 1811.
Matilda Coughren born September 17, 1818.
Jonathan Coughren born October 6, 1817.
Jesse Coughren born March 4, 1819.

The following family data are also shown:

Sally Ann Cunningham born December 19, 1834.
Mary Jane Cunningham born November 10, 1837.
Benton Jackson Cunningham born February 17, 1841.
Jefferson Franklin Cunningham born March 6, 1843.
Jefferson Franklin Cunningham born March 6, 1846.
John Marian Cunningham born January 1, 1846.
Lucinda Ellen Cunningham born January 16, 1847.
Isaac Newton Cunningham - no dates given

Johnson Cunningham and Matilda Cunningham were married March 20, 1834.  She died May 23, 1844.
Johnson Cunningham and Eve Ritter were married February 27, 1845.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

(Handwritten "Date of widow's death not on A.B.)

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Rev. War Section.

August 26, 1914

Mrs. Lotte F. Jones
112 West North Street
Danville Ills.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of Joseph Coughren, W. File No. 1712, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.

John Coughren born June 20, 1795
William Coughren born April 27, 1797
Rachel Coughren born April 11, 1799
Benjamin Coughren born April 11, 1801
Joseph Coughren born April 24, 1804
Sarah Coughren born June 1 or 2, 1806
Isaac Coughren born July 11 or 17, 1809
James Coughren born July 5, 1811
Matilda Coughren born September 17, 1815
Johnathan Coughren born October 6, 1817
Jesse Coughren born March 4, 1819
Sally Ann Cunningham born December 19, 1834
Mary Jane Cunningham born November 10, 1837
Benson Jackson Cunningham born February 17, 1841
Jefferson Franklin Cunningham born March 6, 1843

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John Marian Cunningham born January 1, 1846
Lucinda Ellen Cunningham born January 10 0r 16, 1847
Isaac Newton Cunningham born --- --- ---

Johnson Cunningham and Matilda Cunningham married March 20, 1834, she died May 22, 1844
Johnson Cunningham and Eve Ritter married February 27, 1845

Very Respectfully
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner

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Revolutionary War Records Section   3525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., ____.19___

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Coughren pensioned as Coughron a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau W.1712

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment.
June 1781
Length of Service.
4 mos 20 days
Rank.
Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Anderson
Captain Dick
Colonel Edmunds
State.
Va.

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment.
November 1781
Length of Service.
2 mos 
Rank.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Isaac Parsons
Colonel Edmunds
State.
Va.

Battles engaged in, skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Augt 1835, pensioned at $20 per annum W27.627
Residence at date of application, Vermilion Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, born Jan 16, 1761 in Bedford co., Penn.
Remarks:
He married Nov 4, 1794 in Washington Co., later called Beaver co. Penn.  Prudence sister of Alexander Mathews;  soldier died in Vermilion Co. Ills. March 19, 1845 and the war allowed pension under IF 596 on an application executed Feb 25, 1850 while a resident of Clark Co Ills. aged 74 years
Her name was signed Prudence Cochran but she was pensioned "Coughron".

Respectfully,
Commissioner

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American Legion, Wabash Post no. 423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

B.J. Walter
Dept of Military Records and Graves Registration

March 30, 1937

The Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Kindly furnish pension record and any other information available of one Joseph Coughren who served during the War of the Revolution, enlisting 1781, Hampshire County and service under Captains Anderson, Dick and Isaac Parsons and Colonel Edwards, serving four and two months respectively.

This soldier was born January 1761, state of Virginia

Very Truly yours
/s/ B. J. Walter

B.J. Walter
Dept. Military Records and
Graves Registration
American Legion
Wabash Post #423

BJW;rpf

[STAMP]
Received 
April 1, 1937 
Mail Sub-Div
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Danville, Illinois

Mr E. C. Tieman
R. W. R. Section
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir

Your kindness in furnishing information concerning War records of Thos. Makinson  and others is appreciated, and I want to thank you sincerely for the help in verifying claims of certain alleged Rev. soldiers to be named placed upon fountain being erected in honor of Rev. [illegible] buried in Vermillion County. There are but the two names left to verify. If in keeping with your pleasure in the matter will you give me information of one Joseph Coughran, who lived with
(over)
[handwritten] [illegible] 1840?

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William Fields in Vermillion Co. Illinois, and one Thomas  Morton who, also made application for pension while residing in Vermillion Co. Illinois.
Your kindness up to this time prompts me in addressing this letter to you.
Thanking you again for past forms and hoping that you may find it will meet your approval so that, in due course of time I will hear from you with information for pension applications.
Your truly
Lotte E Jones
112 W. North St.
Danville, Illinois

Danville, Ill
August 20, 1914
Please send certificate No. Rate per annum &c.

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
AUG 24 1914

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1914 Aug. History & family data
to Lola E Jones
1937 Apr. 21. Hist to B. Walter

Revy [Revolutionary]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1712
Prudence Caughton [Coughren]
Widow
Joseph Caughron [Coughren]
Priv. [Private] Rev. [Revolutionary] War
Act July 29. 1848.
Index - Vol. A Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870]

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
January 12th 1839
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," Joseph Caughran [Coughren] a Pensioner on the Roll of the
Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars
[blank] cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837,
to the 4th March,1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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628
Prudence Caughren
Ww [widow] of Joseph
Va
act 29 July 1848

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Washington
March 4. 1850
Enclosed please find the application of Prudence Cochran for pension under act of 2d Feby 1848
Very Respectfully
your obt [obedient] Servt [Servant]
T R Young

Hon J L Edwards
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions

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628
Madison

Prudence Caughron [Coughren]
widow of Joseph
Clark Co.  Illinois
admitted
Private $20 per annum 4 March 1848
[illegible] [died?] 19 March 1844
Act 29 July 1848,
Nov. T.R. Young
N R

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Proof in
Mrs Cochran's case

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Deposition of witness taken in the case
of Prudence Coughren widow of Joseph
Coughren the said Prudence not being
present George Matthews of the County
of Trumbull Lawful age being first duly
Sworn by me as hereafter certified deposes
as follows
question by the Justice
1  what is your age
Ans I was born in the year one thousand
Seven hundred & Seventy three on the 29 day of December I am now in the 77 year of my age
question by the same
2  when did you first know Joseph
Coughlan and Prudence as husband & wife
As I first knew them as husband & wife in November one thousand Seven hundred & ninety four
question by same
3  when and where was they married
Ans. they was married in Washington County
now Beaver County Pennsylvania
question by the same
4th what was the ages of their Children in
the year 1800
Ans John their oldest child was five years
old prior to 1800 William their next child
was three years old prior to 1800 and
Rachel was one year old prior to 1800
question by the same
5th State what acts in your own life or what
particular events caus [cause] you to know the
truth of your foregoing answers
Answer as to my age have that information from my parents my father died in
the year 1834 and he told me a short

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time previous to his Death that I was Sixty
years of Age, and as to the time and place of the marriage I lived in the neighborhood with
them I recollect the day on which they were
married I lived in the family with them at different times untill the year 1804, they was
married by Esqr Little, as I was told at the time
3rd as to the ages of their Children I recollect them by the age of one of my Sisters who is
about six months older than their oldest Child
 John Coughren, and further this Deponent
saith not.
no fees exacted
George Mathews
I Harmon Cole a Justice of the peace
in and for the township of Kinsman
in the County of Trumbull Ohio do hereby
certify that the above named
George Matthews was by me first duly sworn to
testify the truth the whole truth and nothing
but the truth and that the foregoing deposition By him subscribed was reduced to writing by me In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this Eight Day of May
AD 1830
Harmon Cole
Justice of the peace

and I do further certify that I am well
acquainted with the above named George
Matthews, and fully Believe him to be
a man of truth and veracity having
never heard the Same Disputed
Harmon Cole
Justice of the peace
No fees taxed

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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
[illegible]
I, Warner Young Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County
of Trumbull and State of
This certify that Harmon
Cole Esq before whom the 
foregoing deposition was taken, 
was at the time of taking the same, an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for said County,
duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized
to take the same, and further that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of said
Justice, and believe the signature purporting to
be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
at Warner this 10th day of May AD 1850
Warner Young Clerk
[?ofus] [t????]

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Washington
June 24-1850

Sir
I rec'd this evening the enclosed
certificate of pension, and believe, there
is a mistake in the name of the pensioner 
and perhaps in the State in which
this to be paid.
Will you please examine into this case,
and see if the name is not Prudence Cochran
and see also, if the is [illegible] described as of Illinois.
I am speaking only from recollection,
and may be mistaken
An early return will oblige
Your very obt Servt
J R Young
Hon J L Edwards

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No 628
Prudence Coughron
Ill
Letter Hon T.A.Young 15 Mar 1850

Act 29 July 1848

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596                       M
Indiana
Prudence Coughron
Widow of Josph Coughron
Who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of pension issued the 22nd day of June 1850 and sent to
Hon T.R. Young
Home of ??

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners, under act July 29, 1848, Page 188, Vol 1
??

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Payment to be made at Madison by J.F.D. Lanier Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Indiana

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Illinois

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 188, Vol. 1A

J.P. Chase Clerk

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Department of the Interior
Widow's pension

I certify that in conformity with the act Of July 21st, 1848, Prudence Coughron of Indiana widow of Joseph Coughron who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 22nd day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned,
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions


OVERWRITTEN:   CANCELLED

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Payments to be made at Corydon Inda by Thos Posey Esqr Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Inda.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 7 Page 11 by
T. Sprague Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Joseph Coughren of the State of Indiana who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and [blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Mahlon Dickerson
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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State of Indiana

Warren County
Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace Thomas Bowman of Vermillion County Indiana, who deposeth and Saith upon his Solemn Oath, That he has been acquainted with Joseph Coughren, who I am informed is an applicant for a pension. Some fifty years past. In the State of Virginia Pension [illegible] and Indiana where he the said Coughren now
resides, and that I have at diverse times heard him relate when we were conversing on the Subject of the
revolutionary war, that he had served a couple of small tours in said War,
In one in particular I recollect of hearing said Coughren relate that he had been
a Soldier of the revolution, was some time in the winter or fall of the year 1830,
That he the said Coughren had been
one tour and served as a substitute for
a man by the name of Walker, and another tour to guard the british prisoners at or near Winchester
Virginia, and further saith that the said Coughren was believed and esteemed for truth and veracity always since I have known him, and further this deponent saith not
Thomas Bowman
Sworn & Subscribed this 16th of August 1834 before me
John B King JP [illegible]
I Certify that Thos. Bowman who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit is a credible person and that his statements as above is entitled to credit
John B King J [Justice of the] Peace

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State of Indiana
Warren County Sct
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob High, who being by me duly sworn 
according to law Deposeth that he was acquainted with Joseph Caughren in AD 1779 and prior to that period in Hampshire Co. Virginia and that he was a youth that supported a good moral Character. Deponent further Saith that he was well acquainted Captain Anderson under whom Joseph Caughren aforesaid Served, and of the circumstance of said Caughren being xxx
at the time he alleges to have been in the Revolutionary War and further Saith that heard Joseph Caughren and his comrades  at diverse times discuss the revolutionary war relate the circumstance of said Caughren's belonging to Capt Anderson Compy [Company] and Capt Parsons Company in the
was of the revolution and further deponant saith not
Jacob High
X
His mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th
day of August 1834
John B. King

I certify that Jacob High, who has Sworn
and Subscribed the above affidavit is a
credible witness.
John B King J [Justice of the] Peace

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State of Indiana
Warren County SS
I James Cunnington Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that John B. King before whom it appears the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time
thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2nd day of September AD one thousand Eight hundred & thirty four
James Cunningham Clk [clerk]
 R A Chandler Dep [Deputy] Clk [clerk]

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To J L Edwards or Secretary of War
City of Washington D. C.
Revolutionary Claim

Williamsport, Ia [Indiana]
Sept 3

FREE

Indiana

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Baltimore Warren Co
Indiana August 29th 1834
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office for your
inspection the claim of Joseph Caughron for
a pension for Services rendered the US
during the war of the Revolution, when
examined please send your communication
to Baltimore Warren Co aforesaid
Very Respectfully yrs [yours]
John B. King
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions