Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,388, George Cox, Vt.

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Vt.|Cox, George|S. 15,388|

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17.466
Vermont
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George Cox 
Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt; commanded by ---- in the Vt. mass. line for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt 1833 and Sent to L. H. Marsh Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.   $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept-  15.00
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$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 57

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George Cox
No 5469.

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STATE OF VERMONT
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.} 
On this Ninth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, George Cox a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers, and served as herein stated. The first of my being out in the service was at Rutland o I was part of the time under Capt Steele Smith and the residue under Capt Sawyer and was out at this time three months and it was in the year
['I served in Barnard fort four months in the year 1780 commencing in August of that year' crossed out]
In December 1781 I enlisted into a company commanded by Lt Beriah Green and went from  Barnard to Hartford and there crossed Connecticut River into New Hampshire and from thence went to Corinth Vermont crossing Connecticut River again into Vermont below Haverhill New Hampshire - we stayed about two months at Corinth - There was at a Corinth at Picket Fort - From Corinth we marched through the wilderness to Bethel where we remained into April being out in all during this service four months or more - This service was for the defence of the frontiers - 
In 1782 I enlisted under Capt Green ['and Lieut Church and Elijah Knights 2nd Lieut. with spring of that year' crossed out] and served ['until the fall following being six' crossed out] Two months - This service was at Bethel Fort - I was born in Hardwick in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts the last of July 1762

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
/s/George Cox
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,}
/s/L A Marsh Register

We, Preston Taylor a Clergyman residing in Barnard and Lem'l Richmond residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Cox who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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/Preston Taylor
/s/Lem'l Richmond
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
/s/L A Marsh, Register

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Preston Taylor who has the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Lem'l Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Cox - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A. D. 1832 - 
/s/LAMarsh Register

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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont at Barnard in said County on this 25th day of May 1833
George Cox of said Barnard who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For three months I served as a Soldier - For four months I served as a Soldier - For Two months I served as a Soldier and for such service I claim a pension making in all nine months - 
The service mentioned in my first declaration as being performed at Rutland under Capt Steele Smith was performed in the year 1779
/s/George Cox
George E. Wales Justice of Peace 
Windsor Vt. June 19. 1833. I certify that Geo. E. Wales is a Justice of the Peace for Windsor County 
/s/Horace Everett

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[initials: own]
C. W. & N. Division.
L.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., July 20, [illegible year]

Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of GEORGE COX a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S15388

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE|
----1779|3 mo.|Pri.|(Steele. Smith & Sawyer|Not Stated)|Vt.|
Dec., 1781|4 mo.| " |(Lt. Beriah Green| " " )| " |
----1782|2 mo. | " |([illegible| " " )| " |
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably Barnard, Vt.
Date of application for pension, August 9, 1852.
Residence at date of application, Windsor Vt.
Age at date of application, Born at Hardwick, Mass., 31 July, 1762.
Remarks: [blank]

Dr. Gardner Cox,
Holyoke, Mass.

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner

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O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C., [blank], 189[blank]

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of George Cox, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|
1779|3 mos|Prt.|({Steele Smith + )|not stated)|Vt.|
['Dec 1781' crossed out]|[blank]|[blank]|({Sawyer| " " )| " |
Dec. 1781|4 mos| " |(Lt. Beriah Green| " " )|[blank]|
1781|2 mos| " |(Green| " " )| " |
[end of columns]

Battles engaged in, none named
Residence of soldier at  enlistment, Probably Barnard, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832
Residence at date of application, Windsor, Vt.
Age at date of application, ['70' crossed out] Born at Hardwick, Mass. July 1762
Remarks: [blank]

Very respectfully, 
[blank]
Commissioner.

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15.388
✓INVALID.

File No. 15,388
George Cox
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 439.
[Arrangement of 1870]

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July 20/95 Hist to Dr. Gardner Cox, 
Holyoke, Mass [initials: MES]

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The Deposition of Thomas Freeman and Benjamin Cox - have been forwarded in this case which was not returned with the papers - 
These Depositions were forwarded by mail after sent to Declaration - and are at the Department we suppose -

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Elkanah Sprague 
Depo for Geo. Cox
Esq Howe

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Whereas I Elkanah Sprague of Maryfield in the County of Montgomery and State of New York of Lawful age do testify & say that I served as a Soldier in the Company of rangers in defending the frontier at a fort in Rutland in the State of Vermont under the Command of Capt Sawier in the year 1779 and was there well acquainted with one George Cox of Barnard in the County of Windsor + State of Vermont + so know that he did there at the said Rutland and in the said Company serve as a Soldier and did there faithfully do the duty of a Soldier the term of time of three months in the year 1779 and further Said Witness testifyeth not.
/s/Elkanah Sprague

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.} at Barnard September 30 1832
Personally appeared Elkanah Sprague the Signer of the above written instrument and made oath to the same before me
/s/Alpheus Howe Justice - Peace

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No 5461
Geo Cox
Vermont
Admit 9 mos $30
L. A. Marsh

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Cox which require proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? does
II. Did the declarant show where the applicant resides? did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No ['Has' crossed out]
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No - Note Quere 5 - last claim ['Has' crossed out]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Has not
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one  under the Act of June 7, 1852? Has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Have
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Has + distinguishable

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Has 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No 
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Has not
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? does
XVI. ±Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? ['Are' crossed out] No
if not, which of them is not so answered? ['Are' crossed out
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ______year______months and______days, I served as a ______. For______months and______days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [in italics: about three or four months] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
+QUERE XIV. [in italics: Proof of Service]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of his claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
±QUERE XVI. [in italics: Mode of authenticating papers.] 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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Andrew Stevens
Depo. for George Coxe

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I Andrew Stevens of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that I was acquainted with Georg Cox of Barnard in Said County in the year 1781. that some time in the month of December in said year he enlisted into a company commanded by Lieut Beriah Swan for the Defense of said State that we marched from Barnard to Harmons in the State of ['Massachusetts' crossed out] & from there we marched to Piermont in said State. and from there to the Fort in Corinth in the State of Vermont and that I was in the same company with the said Cox, and that he served about three months at Corinth, and then marched to Bethel Fort and served about two months longer and further the deponent saith not
/s/Andrew Stevens
State of Vermont
Windsor County  ss} Barnard August 9th 1832
Then Andrew Stevens personally appeared + took solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth + nothing but the truth
/s/Jos B. Danforth Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Andrew Stevens is a credible witness} /s/Jos. B. Danforth Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerks Office 14th August 1832 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace sitting for said County, and that the above is his signature - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name the day & year last above. - 
/s/Benj'n Swan

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Joseph Foster
Depo. for George Cox

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I Joseph Foster of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say that in the year 1781 I was acquainted with George Cox a resident of Barnard in Said county that the said Cox was in the Service at Bethel in Said county and State of Vermont in a company commanded by Lieut Beriah Green that I was in the same Company with him and that the Said Cox Served about two months [illegible phrase] of the State of Vermont for the Defense of Said State
/s/Joseph Foster

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Barnard August 9th 1832
Then personally appeared Joseph Foster and took solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth
/s/Jos. B. Danforth Justice Peace
I also certify that Joseph Foster is a credible witness /s/Jos B. Danforth Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerks Office 14th August 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justice of the Peace, with in & for said County, and that the above is his signature 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above
/s/Benj'n Swan

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Virginia 16217
George Cox of Brook in the State of Virginia who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Cox ['of the [blank] commanded by' crossed out] in the Virginia line for 6 months
[handwritten note: drop]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July '33 and sent to Adam Kuhn Wellsburgh Va.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 30
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$150 [handwritten note: dropped July 27 1835]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 5

[recto]
Let: Agt: Clk Court, July 27. 35 off
[illegible] 
Papers Cop'd for the Hon W.S. Morgan HR apl 8. 1836
['see letter to Hon B. Stoner/May 1836 - to LH Boone June 22d 1836 crossed out]

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State of Virginia
County of Brooke} ss. On this 20th day of April 1833 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the court of Brooke county, in the state of Virginia, now sitting, George Cox, a resident of the same county and state, aged Eighty four years past, 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 following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the summer of the year 1776 declarant volunteered his service for the term of six months, as Ensign in the company of militia commanded by Captain Isaac Cox, at a Station on the Ohio frontier, at the mouth of Harmon's creek called Holidays cove, and now in the county of Brooke aforesaid, that he faithfully served the said six months, as Ensign, at the expiration of which time was discharged by the said Captain Cox. That from the said service until the termination of the Revolutionary war, declarant was frequently called upon in Scouts after Indians - but from age and infirmity and the consequent loss of memory - together with the death of almost all his fellow soldiers and sufferers, he is unable explicitly to that the several times he was obliged to do military duty in defence of the infant frontier.
He never had any documentary evidence to testify his service, and submits the amended depositions of Abraham Rodgers and William Baxter and Jacob Walker as the only ones at present in his power to procure.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Role of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
/s/George Cox
We Jeremiah Browning Jr. a clergyman, residing in the county of Brooke, and State of Virginia, and James W. Miller Esq'r residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Cox, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty years of age past; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
/s/Jer'h Browning Jr.
/s/JW Miller

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department (which was all satisfactorily answered.) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that The  Rev'd Jeremiah Browning Jun'r who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia aforesaid, and that James W. Miller Esq'r who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same, and is a credible witness, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Adam Kuhn clerk of the Court of Brooke county, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Cox for a pension. And I do further certify that John Gardner Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions  of Abram Rodgers, William Baxter, and Jacob Walker were taken, was at the time thereof and continues to be a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, this 30th day of April A.D. 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
/s/Ada Kuhn C.B.C.

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George Cox
I the undersigned George Cox of Brook cty. in pursuances of the Requisitions of the Secretary of War give the following Declaration of my service as a soldier in the War of the Revolution  to wit.
I was 86 yrs old last October, and a native of Hampshire county Virginia, Settled on the Ohio River in 1772 or 1773. have lived there ever since. I was on [illegible] in 1774. In February following (1775) I was married and settled where I now live - [illegible] the state in which now live by settlement right, made in 1775. in the Summer of 1776, I was either drafted or volunteered, I cant now tell which. but I think I volunteered, one company [illegible] Capt. Isaac Cox (my Brother) David Stele Lieutenant, and my reg ensign, Rendezvous at the present Courts of Brook cty. marched to Hollidays cove some 8 or ten miles distant. situated in said county, which we made our head quarters the Scouts and rangers from there to the Beach Bottoms then twelve or fourteen miles distant. 
We went to the cove early in the Spring and remained there until late in the fall was in [illegible] Service the whole time. and sat up there six months. there was but the one company consisting of some 25 or 30 men in this service, we furnished our own army [illegible] as provisions, and never drew any pay. I dont think any of the officers including myself ever had [illegible] issued - we were I think Elected by the men, as officers and performed the duties as such. I dont know by what authority the service was done, but suppose under the direction of Col. Kannon of Pe'n. - my settlement right was some 10 miles from our head quarters. my better (the Captain) and many others of the company had settlement right in Seven Seventy. I dont recollect that any Indian depredation were committed in the region of county in that year. I am enclosed [illegible] that they do not make out until this year following -

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he has no difficulty with them whilst in this trying time, the papers comprises all the service I did, and all this I claim compensation for in my Declaration. the Issue was written by M. Laney. July 8. 1835.
/s/George Cox
Witness 
/s/W. M. Laney.
A Copy
/s/W. G. Singleton

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George Cox. Pens.
Brook. county - 

note - this man is clearly not, in my opinion, entitled the pension - we do not place from his own sharing, the Service details, was not at the times. (and I presence has not been since) recognized by any legal authority.
he among other early settlers when has acquired the settlement [illegible] by pushing out the lawful owners (the Indians) anticipating [illegible] no doubt making arrangements for defending their valuable poss'ions. which did not cost them one cent.
W. G. Singleton

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he has no difficulty with them whilst in this trying time, the papers comprises all the service I did, and all this I claim compensation for in my Declaration. the Issue was written by M. Laney. July 8. 1835.
/s/George Cox
Witness 
/s/W. M. Laney.
A Copy
/s/W. G. Singleton

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George Cox. Pens.
Brook. county - 

note - this man is clearly not, in my opinion, entitled the pension - we do not place from his own sharing, the Service details, was not at the times. (and I presence has not been since) recognized by any legal authority.
he among other early settlers when has acquired the settlement [illegible] by pushing out the lawful owners (the Indians) anticipating [illegible] no doubt making arrangements for defending their valuable poss'ions. which did not cost them one cent.
W. G. Singleton

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No 24.883
George Cox
Brooke Co - Virginia

admit as Ensign
6 months - $60

Adam Kuhn Clk
Wellsburgh - 
Brook Co -
Virginia

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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office.
May 20 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: }). You will, when you return your papers to the Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of George Cox. Brooke Co Virginia - 
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered.|Duration of the claimant's service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank of the claimant.|Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|Proof by which the declaration is supported.|]
[illegible] 1776|( - |6| -- )| Ensign| Capt Cox|84 years|3 Living witnesses &|
From the|(above service)|No field Offi-|[blank]|traditional evidence|
until the |(close of the war)|cers mentioned|[blank]|Abraham Rogers as evidence|
he was |(frequently called)|[blank]|[blank]|for year 1776 for applicant|
upon as|(Scouts after)|[blank]|[blank]|as Ensign for that time that|
the Indi|(ans but from)|[blank]|[blank]|he served of 3 months, & also|
age & |(infirmity cannot)|[blank]|blank]|Wm Baxter for the same|
give his|(particular)|[blank]|[blank]|service of 3 months; J Walker|
services|( - | - | - )|[blank]|[blank]|states from 1776 for 6 months as Ensign & Traditional evidence|
[end of columns]

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line,' State troops," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits et the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} County of} ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers : 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ⇒This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a RevoIutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank]&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
It such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known to the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be
attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute: And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the, declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties. which the Court is herein requested to perform;
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he most assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [handwritten: 3]
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. and in the following grades:- For ____ year ____months, and ____days, I served as a ____ . For ____ months and ____days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held; as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion or the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

⇒The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. [handwritten: {1 2 & 5]
[items [a] through [m] enclosed with handwritten braces]
/s/John N Ashton

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his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he most assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [handwritten: 3]
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. and in the following grades:- For ____ year ____months, and ____days, I served as a ____ . For ____ months and ____days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held; as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[items [c] through [e] enclosed with handwritten braces]

[handwritten: In George Coxes declaration, his age is stated at 84 years. time of service 1776. 
He claimed pension for six months only, as an Ensign.
At the time his declaration was made, it was not known that the answers to the interrogatories were to be written, and to be with the declaration. They were all put by the court, and satisfactorily answered.
His service was at a frontier station, with only one company of militia - no regular troops nearer than Fort Pitt - about 36 miles distant.]

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[initials: CWF]

Rev and 1812 War Section.

October 21, 1934.

Anna M. Priest,
19 N. 5th St.,
Newark, Ohio.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, s. 9203, it appears that George Cox, who was born in October 1749 in Hampshire County, Virginia, was allowed pension, while residing in Brooke County, Virginia, on account of six months service in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, but his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States District Attorney, it was shown that his services consisted in protecting his own property on the frontiers, from the Indians, and was not recognized as military by and legal authority.
Soldier was married in February 1775, name of his wife is not stated, nor is it stated that he had children.
Respectfully, 
[blank]
Commissioner.

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May 16, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxx [initials: own]

Bartlett Cox-W. 1582
George Cox-S.9303
BA-J/AWF

Irene E. Spencer
1134 South Lawn
E. Lansing, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Bartlett and George Cox, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of Bartlet (Bartlett) and George Cox, as found in their respective claims for pension, based upon service in that war.

Bartlet Cox-W.1562

The papers on file in pension claim, W. 1562, show that Bartlet Cox was born in Powhatan County, Virginia, date of birth not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served three months in Captain Edward Mumford's company; later served three months in Captain Edward Mumford's company, Colonel Goode's Virginia regiment; and served three tours of a few weeks each under Captains Robert Hughes, Ben Mosley or Mosby, and Littlebury Mosely or Mosby; again three months in Captain Hughes Woodson's company and was at the siege of Yorktown.
Bartlet or Bartlett Cox was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, then aged eighty years and living in Cumberland County, Virginia. He died September 26, 1842 in said Cumberland County.
The soldier, Bartlet (Bartlett) Cox, married Sep-

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tember 26, 1799 in Powhatan County, Virginia, Polly Hopper of said Powhatan County.
The widow, Polly Cox, was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1849, then a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia, and was aged seventy years. She died August 2, 1851.
There is no reference to children.
______
George Cox stated that he entered the service in 1776 and served six months as ensign in Captain Isaac Cox's company (his brother), and [illegible] the Ohio frontier at a place called Holiday's Cove; after which he was called out many times on scout duty.
He was allowed pension, on account of six months' service in the Virginia troops, on his application executed April 29, 1833, then residing in Brooke County, Virginia. His name was dropped from the pensions rolls in 1835, as upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States District attorney, it was shown that his services consisted in protecting his own property on the frontiers, and was not recognized as military by any legal authority.
George Cox stated in 1833 that he was eighty-four years of age, and on October 1835 stated that he was eighty-six years old last October.
The soldier, George Cox, was married in February, 1775, name of wife not given, nor is it stated that there were any children.

Very truly yours
[blank]
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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[handwritten initials: Eu]
[typewritten letter]

Rev. War Section.

November 18, 1922.

Miss Leta Snodgrass,
14 Meade Street,
Buckhannon, W. Va.

Madam - 
In response to your letter dated October 16, 1922, you are advised that from the papers on file in the Revolutionary pension claim S. File No. 9203, it appears that George Cox, who was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, in October, 1749, was allowed pension while residing in Brooke County, Virginia, on account of 6 months service in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, but his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States District Attorney, it was shown that his service consisted in protecting his own property on the frontiers from the Indians, and was not recognized as military by any legal authority. 
Soldier was married in February 1775, name of wife not stated, nor is it stated that he had children.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 9215, it appears that Isaac Cox was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, June 25,

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[typewritten letter]
1743, and resided there at the time of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension while living on the line between Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia, on account of 4 years service in the New Jersey Militia, War of the Revolution, but his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States District Attorney it was not considered that he furnished specific proof of his tours of duty in the militia, as required by the pension laws.
He was the father of Philip Cox who lived on the line between Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia in 1832.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 18380, it appears that Philip Cox alleged that he was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, in 1763, and resided there during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension while living on the line between Harrison and Lewis Counties, Virginia, on account of 2 years service in the New Jersey  Militia, but his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835, as upon an examination of the pensioner by the United States District Attorney in 1834 he stated that he was then 70 years old and would rather have his name stricken from the pension roll, than answer the questions put to him. The United States District Attorney stated that he appeared to be about 60 years old.
Very respectfully yours,
/s/Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

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[typewritten letter]
Box 173, Corpus Christi, Texas.
February 13, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 
At the suggestion of The Adjutant General's Office, I write to inquire if you have on file any information relative to the following Revolutionary War Ancestors:
Isaac Cox [handwritten margin note: neg.] - Administered Oath of Allegiance and fidelity renouncing King George of Gt. Britain in 1777. Capt. & Col. Washington Co. Militia; Paymaster Samuel Miles Penn Rifle Reg Sep. 1776
Also Geo. Cox, son of above Isaac Cox, born in Hampshire, Co. Va. in 1748; died Dec. 13, 1837. Enlisted in Company raised for Continental Army in Ohio Co. W. Va. in 1776
Also Maj. Wm. McMahon. [handwritten margin note: neg-] b. in Wilmington, Del. Killed by Indians at Ft. Recovery, Mercer Co. Ohio June 1794. Served at the Battle of Stony Point, N. Y. also Surgeon in 4th Va. 14th October 1776 and in 3d Va. June 1779; served to October 1779
Yours very truly,
/s/Susan Holderby

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 16 1926]

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[handwritten letter]
Neward. Ohio.
Sept 30 - 1924

US. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen - 
I am asking for the Revolutionary War Record of George Cox. Brooke Co. West Va pension granted 7/18 1833.
Also if John Yocum who served in the Pennsylvania line was a pensioner? He died in or near Philadelphia.
Respectfully.
/s/Anna M. Priest
19-N-5th St.
Newark, O.
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE S OCT 1 1924]

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[verso]
Rev War 
9203
INVALID.
______
File No. 9203
George Cox
Ensign Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. Act, Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870]

[recto]
1922 Nov. 6 hist to Miss Leta Snodgrass - [illegible] Letter in S. 9215
George Cox - 
1924 Oct 21 - Hist. to Anna M. Priest Ohio
1926 Mch 27 - Hist to Susan Holderby 
1933 May 16 -    "    "    Jane E. Spencer see her letter
Bartlet Cox W. 1562

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Ensign George Cox
24883

Please address
Wellsburgh, Brooke County
Virginia.

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State of Virginia
County of Brooke} ss. Be it known that on this 29th day of April in the year 1833, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Abraham Rodgers, resident in the same county and State, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with George Cox, of the same place, and has been so acquainted since the fall of the  year 1776. Deponent further saith that un the month of October in the year 1776 he was drafted to serve one month tour of duty as a militia man at a Station on the Ohio frontier, at Holidays Cove, now in the said county of Brooke and that the said George Cox was then at the said Station, as an Ensign under the command of Captain Isaac Cox - that deponent understood the said George Cox had been three months in service before deponents arrival at said Station, and that on the expiration of the time for which deponent was drafter, the said George Cox continued and remained in service, as deponent understood and verily believes.
And further this deponent saith not.
And I the said Justice of the peace do further certify that the above names deponent, Abraham Rodgers, is a person of credibility.
/s/Abraham Rodgers
Sworn and subscribed the day year first above mentioned Before me /s/John Gardner JP}

Also, on the same and at the same place personally appeared William Baxter, of the same county and State, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he is well and personally acquainted with George Cox of the same county and State, and has been so acquainted since early in the year 1776. That in the summer of that year, deponent served as a volunteer militia man, for the term of three months, at a Station called Holidays cove, on the Ohio frontier, and now in the county and State aforesaid, and that the said George Cox was Ensign of the company to which deponent belonged during the whole of the said term under the command of Captain Isaac Cox, which ended some time in the month of October 1776, when deponent enlisted in the regular army of the United States, with Capt'n David Steel, at which time deponent, with other enlisted soldiers, were marched to Fort Pitt. And I do certify that the said William Baxter is a person of credibility.
/s/William Baxter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned.
Before me /s/John Gardner J"P

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On the same day and at the same place personally appeared Jacob Walker, of the same county and State, aged Eighty two years past, who being duly  sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is well and personally acquainted with George Cox, of the county and State aforesaid, and has been so acquainted with him (having lived as near neighbors) ever since the year 1774. That in the year 1776 Deponent well recollects to have seen the same George Cox, serving a tour of military duty as an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Cox, at the Station at Holidays cove, at present in Brooke county aforesaid. Deponent cannot with certainty state the length of time, that said George Cox so served, but has every reason to believe it was Six months - as deponent, about that time, had to employ a substitute to serve a tour of military duty in his stead, for six months - that being considered a regular tour of duty when drafted.
/s/Jacob Walker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. /s/John Gardner J.P.
And I do certify that Jacob Walker, whose testimony is above, is a credible person.
/s/John Gardner

Virginia, Brooke County, ss.
I Adam Kuhn clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that John Gardner Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Abraham Rodgers William Baxter and Jacob Walker in the matter of the application of George Cox for a pension were made and at the time of taking the said affidavits and now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned, and qualified according to the Constitution & Laws of the State aforesaid to all whose official acts assume full faith & credit all due and right to be given and that the several signatures

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purporting to be his are genuine.
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Wellsburg this 4th day of June 1833. and in the 57 year of the Comw.
/s/Adam Kuhn C.R.C.

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Apl 5
Geo Cox 16217
Absalom Rogers
Va.
16171
Geo Cox
Bullock 2 Sheets
Rogers Taylor - 2 Sheets

Hon W. S. Morgan HR

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House of Reps. April 4, 1836.

Mr Edwards
Dr. Sir.
I have been urged by the persons concerned to ask you for a copy of the papers of George Cox and Absalom Rodgers of Brooke Co. Va. 
As I shall have to refer their case to the Committee on Pensions to day. I will beg the favour of you to have the copies made out as soon as practicable.
I am, sir Most respectfully
Your friend & Serv't
/s/W. S. Morgan

J.L. Edwards Esqr.

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J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions

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House of Rep
April.22.1856.

Dear Sir
The papers accompanying this note, have been forwarded to an [illegible]+ referred to me.
It has appeared to me, that on an examination, you would far authorise to reinstate the pensioner, + release us of any [illegible] - + I have thereafter has matter that to you for that purpose - 
Very respectfully
/s/R Stoner

JL Edwards Esq

I have rec'd the papers, as Hensley case?

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June 22d 46

West Liberty Va
June 18 
Paid 10

J. L. Edwards Esqr
on his succession 
Pension Agent
Pension office
Washington City D.C.

Geo Cox Sr. of VA
See if he was ever a pens'r

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West Liberty Ohio County Va June 12 '46

J.L. Edwards
Sir
I wish to ascertain if Geo. Cox Sen. of Brook County Virginia ever had his name enrolled on the pension list and at what time this was done
He was either in the indian war or revolutionary + was an officer I have been informed that his pension was allowed him with a grant of military land in connection. I wish to know if there are any such [illegible] with the date of the same; and if the land was granted where located As Mr. Cox has some time since deceased this information can only be obtained through your department I have consulted some of the heirs and they refuse to give the deceased information I therefore in requesting a portion of the being respectfully solicited the above information by the communicating of which you will [illegible] 
Respectfully Your Obt Servant
/s/Hamilton Boone

address
H. Boone
West Liberty
Ohio County 
Virginia

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7 May 1836
G.C.

Record [encircled: 31] page 437

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[handwritten letter]
War Dept.
Pension Office
May 7. 1836

Sir, 
The papers in the cases of Abraham Rodgers and George Cox are herewith returned. From a full investigation made of the claims of these persons by the U. S. Attorney for the western District of Virginia, it appears that none of the ['alleged' crossed out] served alleged to have been performed by them was under any authority of  the government. They were like ['most of all of' crossed out] the other of our frontier settlers exposed to alarms from the depredations of the Indians, and had occasionally to defend themselves against their attacks, but they were never embodied for any time, or called into service as militia by competent authority.
/s/JL

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[handwritten letter]

Pension Office
June 22d 1846

Sir, 
In answer to your letter of the 12th. n.b. I have to inform you that George Cox, of Brook County, Virginia, was pensioned at the rate of $60 per annum, in July 1833; but on an investigation of his case with many others in western Virginia, by the U.S. District attorney, it was found that his service was not of a military character, and his name was stricken from the pension roll in 1835. He acquired no right to land, nor was a warrant ever issued for him

Hamilton Boone, Esq.
West Liberty VA