Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20577, for Samuel Mc Cobb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wilcoff, Samuel
R. 20577
CONTENTS

Rejected No. 20 577  m
, Ex'r. REJECTED
OLD WAR INVALID.
Samuel McCobb
P. O. _____
Service: Very War (mfs)
Enlisted: _____, 18 ____
Discharged: _____, 18 ____
Application filed: _____, 18 ____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 ____

Richmond
November 27 th 60
Honble J C Whiting,
Sir
I received yours of the 27 th and would now ask if you will favour me so far as to inform me what evidence will be necessary to establish the claim of the descendents of Samuel McEbb for remuneration for his services. You named in your letter to my son October 26 th to say what regiment my grandfather served in, as I thought that the most important information to obtain for you

I wrote to my relatives, to send that to me,
As I know not how to proceed, or what may be necessary, may I ask you Sir to let me know, which I shall esteem a very great favour,
Very respectfully
Yours
Mary Dashiell
Honbl d J. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions

Richmond November 17 1860
The Honbl d ,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, In answer to your's of the 26 th Ultimo addressed to my son, the Rev d M c Dashiell, in relation to the services of my Grandfather, General M c Cobb. I enclose you a paper, shewing the regiments he served in, it is shewn by the records, that my Grandfather's services were long and faithful, nothing in the way of compensation, was paid him, or his children they may never have asked for

it. I know, his Grand daughter, a widow, far advanced in life, would most respectfully present my claim, and trust that some compensation, will given to the descendent of one, who so faithfully served his country, during her struggle for Liberty.
please let me know what other papers are necessary. which I am sure I can procure very respectfully, yours
Mary Dashiell
please direct to care of Rev d T S Dashiell, Richmond Va Honble G C Whiting

State of Maine County of Sagadahoe Town of Phippsburg
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Services of Samuel Webb in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in that part denoted District of Maine.
He commanded a detachment for the purpose of taking Bagaduce now Castine. He also commanded at the Fort at Cobs Head near the Mouth of Kennebec River, as Colonel or Brigadier General or he might have commanded a Company a part of the time.
He probably was engaged in other Services in the war of the Revolution.
I am his Grandson and not able to state the particulars of his Services.
Witness my hand this 8 4th day of June 1863
Thomas M. Reed
Signed by said Thomas M. Reed in my presence A. C. Reed Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston!
Oct. 11, 1860.
I  Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, It appears that the name of Samuel M c Clubb of Georgetown, is borne upon the muster roll of a company of Eight months men of which he was captain, in Col. John Nixon's regiment. Service as captain - roll dated Winter Hill, Oct. 7, 1775. The name of Samuel M c Clubb is borne upon "a list of Sea-coast officers stationed at Falmouth, Casco Bay, Jan. 1, 1776." Service as captain in Col. Joseph Sturges' regiment. Also in an undated list of officers in 1776, where he ranks as major. Also, on a list of officers appointed in the militia. Rank: Colonel in the 1st Lincoln County regiment, Feb. 8, 1776; likewise on a second list of "field officers" as above. The name of Samuel M c Clubb of Georgetown is borne upon "a return of the regiment of militia in Lincoln County, made Nov. 19, 1777." Rank as Colonel from Feb. 24, 1776.

The name of Samuel Mc'Coat is borne upon a list of officers appointed to go on the expedition to St. Johns, A. S., June 10, 1777; rank as Colonel under Brig. Gen. Moses Little. Also, on "a pay abstract of the field and staff officers in Col. Samuel Mc'Coat's regiment of militia, Gen. Loring's brigade; service as Colonel, 3 months and 2 days from June 24, 1779.
Also, on a pay roll of the field and staff officers in Col. Samuel Mc'Coat's command, Eastern Department, 1781. Service as a Colonel, 7 months and five days from April 25, 1781.
The name of Samuel Mc'Coat, Colonel, is borne upon "a regimental return of provisions issued to Col. Mc'Coat's command at Camp, Cox's Head, July 11, 1781;" and also to a second return of provisions issued to the same command, Sept. 26, 1781.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Oliver Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McLolgen, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13457 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 19, 1791 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.