Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2107, for Jonathan Tarbill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Farbill, Jonathan Cogswell, Mary Former widow
R 2107
CONTENTS
This woman's second husband Edward A. Watrous and her third husband Nathan Cogswell also served in the Rev. War.

State of New York Columbia County ss:
On this Fifteenth day of August 1848. personally came before me George C. Clyde a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Mary Cogswell a resident of the Town of New Lebanon in said County aged Eighty Nine years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. And the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, That she was married to Jonathan Tarbell who served in Mannu and for the terms hereinafter set forth, in the war of the Revolution - She further declares that she was married to said Jonathan Tarbell on the thirteenth day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five by one Judge Whiting in the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia aforesaid - That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Tarbell died at the Town of Richmond County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts on the tenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three - That she was afterwards married to Edward A. Watrous who died in the month of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and one - That she subsequently intermarried with Nathan Cogswell who departed this life on the twenty ninth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two - That she was a widow on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six And still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, And this declarant further saith that owing to old age and consequent loss of memory she is now unable to specify, if she ever fully was informed thereof, or knew, the names and rank of the superior officers under whom her first husband the said Jonathan Tarbell served in the war of the Revolution nor yet the precise time he commenced and ended his several engagements, nor yet the country through which he marched, nor other further particulars usually required in such cases, But according to the best of the recollection, immediately

And belief of this deponent her said husband the aforesaid Jonathan Parbell served as a paymaster in the Massachusetts Line or in some similar capacity because she well recollects that he had in his possession at sundry times large sums of money wherewith (as she understood at the time though and believing to be true) to pay off the United States troops at White Plains, belonging to the Massachusetts or Continental forces or establishment - He was as she well knows connected in a military capacity with the Massachusetts troops during said war, and he during said war lived in or hailed from Richmond in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, she remembering that he served under or in connection with one Captain Rathbone and Colonel Bradley, That some time after her marriage to said Jonathan Parbell (but the precise time she does not recollect) she well recollects that he discharged his duties as paymaster aforesaid by going to White Plains with money to pay off the United States troops aforesaid, That she heard of his starting with money for that purpose several times, and was informed and believes that he did go to the place aforesaid for the purpose aforesaid, That she cannot recollect how many years he discharged his duties in succession, but she well remembers that he was on duty some time at different times, but how long or how many times she cannot state, she cannot state whether he done duty as an officer first or served in a subordinate capacity first, That he resided in the Town of Richmond aforesaid when he first entered the service, she does not recollect whether her husband the said Jonathan Parbell ever received a commission nor can she remember the names of any other officers than those named above who were with her said husband the said Jonathan Parbell in the Revolution - That she does not know, nor has she heard of any Revolutionary officers or soldiers now living by whom she can prove the services of her said husband the said Jonathan Parbell in the Revolution - She knows of no record extant of her marriage to said Jonathan Parbell - That it was put down in the family bible

of the said Jonathan Forbitt, which bible has been lost several years since and has not been found, That there is no record of her marriage that she knows of with any of the descendants of Judge Whiting who married her to the said Jonathan Forbitt, nor does she know of any such record of her marriage to said Jonathan Forbitt in any family books or elsewhere, nor does she know of any person living who was present at her marriage to said Jonathan Forbitt - That she thinks that John Whiting the son of the judge aforesaid who married her, who had resided in the Town of Canaan Columbia County and Levi Crittenden of the Town of Richmond Berkshire County Massachusetts both knew that she and the said Jonathan Forbitt lived together as husband and wife - That she has never had any children - That Andrew Watson of the city of Gray and John Whiting and Levi Crittenden above named knew that she has lived a widow since the death of her husband the said Jonathan Cagswell, That the said Judge Whiting who married her to her husband the said Jonathan Forbitt is dead, and she has been informed and believes it to be true that the record of her marriage kept by the said Judge Whiting has been lost or destroyed - That her husband the said Jonathan Forbitt informed her some time after their marriage together that he meant to have their marriage recorded in the Clerk's office in the Town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts, but whether it was ever done or not this deponent does not know -
The word "even" in the eleventh line from the top of the page and the word "husband" in the eleventh line from the bottom written on an erasure before signing -
Mary Cagswell
Subscribed to me this 15 th day of August
AD 1848 before me
George C. Cady a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County -
Columbia County ss: I certify that on the 15 th day of August AD 1848 personally came before me the above mentioned and described Mary Cagswell to me known

to be the same individual described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration or affidavit and made oath in clear form of said before me to the truth of the matter therein stated - And I further certify that said Mary Cags well is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity - And further that the word "several" in eleventh line from top of first page and the word "husband" in eleventh line from bottom of last page written on erasures before signing -
George B. Blyde. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County
State of New York Columbia County ss.
I John J. Fraser Clerk of the County of Columbia Do hereby certify. That George B. Blyde before whom the above affidavit is subscribed & sworn now is and was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid legally commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. That his term of office commenced on
the 18 th April 1843 & will expire on 18 th April 1848. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and truly believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said County this 25 th day of May A.D. 1848. J. J. Fraser Clerk
Of Jonathan Tarbell 6 D. D. & G. Mary Boggswell former widow - act of 4 th July 1836 & 3 rd Mar 1837.
Declaration.
Agent B. H. Miller

State of New York County of Columbia ss.
I John Whiting of the town
of Canaan in said County, aged Eighty years & upwards being duly sworn do depose and say that my father William Whiting in his capacity as a magistrate solemnized marriages. That I always understood & believe the same to be true, that Jonathan Tarbell and Mary Douglass - now the widow of Nathan
Cogswell were married by my father, and as I was credibly informed & believed at least forty six or fifty years ago at my early part of the war of the Revolution . That the precise year I cannot remember to have heard but know it was previous to the year 1776 . That I have made an exam-
ination of my father's deceased papers and records, but can find no attestation or entry thereof. That I have been acquainted
with said widow Cogswell, late or formerly the wife of said Jonathan Tarbell since the year 1790 or I have known her for the last fifty years. That more than
forty years ago she was married a second time to one Edward St. This I do not know only by hearsay Watrous, on whose decease she became the wife
of said Nathan Cogswell and that since the death of said Nathan Cogswell more than twenty years ago, she has remained single and unmarried & is still the widow of said Cogswell & unmarried. That her first husband
Jonathan Tarbell so long ago as I can recollect was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier or officer (as was also her second & third husbands). That said Jonathan Tarbell as I always understood & believe, resided
Jonathan Tarbell

previous to the commencement of the revolutionary war in Richmond Berkshire County in the State of Massachu- setts - It was here I became acquainted with his Father, Deacon kept in Longfellow's store where I was often sent for on business - I have not the least doubt that my father performed the marriage ceremony - and that I was present (but of this I am not certain as such things often occurred in those days - for all I am certain - less I fully believe the marriage took place from 1775 to 1780 at which I went to Connecticut to live - I do not recollect the time of Deacon's death, but I know him, to that extent - he was reputed a revolutionary soldier, but of what grade I do not know: - - - - - John Whiting
On this 8 th day of June 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Columbia, John Whiting above made, & he made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing Depositions by him signed are true and correct and I certify that said John Whiting is to me well known, & that he is a credible witness -
John B. Clark Justice of the Peace
6. the

I, John J. Warner Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That John A. Clark before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 28 th day of July 1844
J. J. Warner Clerk.
Clark H. Cass
6  the

Mary Cogswell widow of Jonathan Farbick — act of 4 th July 1836.
Suppl. affidavit
Nov 1836
Giles F. Yates Esq. Washington City of District Columbia New York

State of New York Columbia County } ss.
Mary Cogswell former widow of Jonathan Parbill deceased being further duly sworn saith that there was no other person by the name of Jonathan Parbill that she knew or ever heard of that resided during the war of the revolution in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, save and except her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Parbill. She well recollects the names of Captain Nathan Capt. Raymond Col. Brown Col. Howley, Capt. Aron Palmly, Palmly & Colonel Ropeter the two last named individuals paid the sum of money which she stated in her declaration her said husband received for the purpose of paying the troops at White Plains.
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of October 1844 before me Ira Stated Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
I, John J. Traver Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ira Stated Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition of said Mary Cogswell deponent to have been sworn was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified as such & that the signature to the prior subjoined to said deposition is genuine Witness my hand & official Seal October 19 th 1844.
J. J. Traver Clerk

Shanon Springs 17. Oct. 44
Mr Gates
Dear Sir
I regret I could not pay the postage on this letter as I have to send it to Hudson for the Certificate of the County Clerk by whom it was received for you at Washington.
I hope you may be able to obtain for the old lady a pension as she has had 3 Revolutionary husbands any one of which in point of service should give her a pension. I should be pleased to hear from you as soon as you have made progress in the matter. With regard yours & S. Hall
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Jon: Tarbell Record proof from Office of Secretary of State Boston -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office July 24 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Forbitt is to be found on a roll of Capt. Jos. Hattuck
 6 1. In 6 days service before marching to Camp dated March 1776 and marched to Camp  2 the length of the service is not given; upon  3 a return of Capt. Thos. Warren after the battle of White Plains dated Oct 26 1776; upon a  4-18 4. Master roll of Capt. Nathl. Folsom Col. Robinson from Aug 1. to Dec 18 1777; and upon a pay  1-15 5. roll of Jas. Parker Col. Denny from Oct 19 1777 for 15 days and upon a pay roll of Capt  20 8 6 privates from Oct 13 1781 - 20 days; as a  11 7 privates upon a pay roll of Amos Nuttall Col. Brown from Oct 26 1777 - 11 days; upon a pay roll  5- 7 of Capt. Geo. Raymond Col. Russell from Oct 10 1780 for 7 days, as a sergeant 

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 1. To the Hon: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sir. — In reply your letter of the 8 th inst. you say that no application for proof of the revolutionary services of Jonathan Tarbell can be found on your files. My letter therefor enclosing it several months ago, must have miscarried, or be lost. To procure a new statement will prove exceedingly inconvenient, somewhat expensive, and occasion delay. Under these circumstances I have presumed to deviate from your established regulations on this subject, and instead of the statement your regulations require, present you with the substance of the declaration of the widow. Her declaration was taken last August before a Judge of the County in which the resides & the Commissioners of Pensions will discover that the statement I give below, is copied from said declaration. I have therefore to request that you will return this statement with the certificate of such proof (if any) so you may discover on the revolutionary records in your office. Jonathan Tarbell at the commencement of the revolutionary war resided in Richmond, Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts. The widow owing to old age and consequent loss of memory is unable to state if indeed she was ever informed thereof or knew, the names and rank of the superior officers under whom he served and what particular rank he held — (he might have been a private at first & afterwards a subaltern officer of some grade) But according to the best of her recollection (she is now 85 years old) her husband served as a Paymaster in the Massachusetts State troops or line or in some similar capacity, because he had in his possession at sundry times large sums of money wherewith to pay off the U. States troops at White Plains N. Y. elsewhere said troops belonged to the Massachusetts lines or line (or continental establishment). He served under or in connection with Captain Rathbone and Colonel Rowley . She can remember no other

memo of office. Schenectady N. Y. May 24 th 1844.
Giles F. Yates
Attorney for Mrs. Pepsell former widow of Jonathan Farbell aforesaid.
314
John Farbell

6098 Wadsworth Sept 19 44
N.Y. July 4 1836 Mary Cogswell
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada NY. Aug. 18. 1844
Sir,
Pl send enclosed, papers in support of the claim of Mary Bogswell former widow of Jonathan Tarbell , under the Acts of 4 th July 1836, & 3 rd Mar. 1837.
The widow declares, that she can give no specification of Tarbell's services, that he served for several years as a paymaster in the Massachusetts troops, or in some military capacity, of a similar character. That he served no such after marriage she distinctly remembers. The marriage took place as early as 13 th April 1775 . He died 10 th Aug t 1793, & she was subsequently married first to Edward A. Watson who died in 1801, & last to Nathan Goss -well - Price whose decease in March 1822, she has remained a widow.
A whole year has elapsed without opportunity to obtain any documentary proof of facts to establish the case. The Records of New Hampshire & Massachusetts have been searched in vain. Of the Records in your office there is no light on the claim, I wish an order for examination of the records in the office of the Secretary of State of the United States.
As to the marriage - the family Bible which contained an entry of it, has long since been lost, Judge Whiting who married the parties, is dead & his records have been burnt. The town Records of Richmond  Berkshire Co: Mass. whence Mr Tarbell hailed, contain nothing - and the best evidence the case admits of, has been adduced, under the circumstances has been adduced
No 1. Declaration of the widow.
" 2. Afft of Levi Crittenden who became acquainted with Mr & Mrs Tarbell a very few years after their marriage & knew them as husband & wife - shows her identity up to the present time
No 3. Certificate from Probate Court as to the widow having been covert , & the wife of Jonathan Tarbell . He
No 4. Afft of said Judge Whiting who married the parties
Yours G. H. H. H.

Certificate of Probate Court Berkshire as to court - off
N o 3
Mary Cogswell V.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Probate Office June 29. 1844 I. Henry M. Bishop Register of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that it appears by the records in the Probate Office of said that Jonathan Tarbell late of Richmond in said County deceased made and executed a will which was duly proved and recorded, at a Court of Probate holden at Stockbridge in said County on the first Tuesday of September 1794. That in and by said Will the said Jonathan bequeathed to his wife Mary Tarbell "all his personal estate to be at her disposal forever on the con- dition that she should give Sarah Tarbell aunt of the testator a decent & honorable support during her natural life and at her decease give her a christian burial. Henry M. Bishop

Oct 16 44
On my receipt Many L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir,
October 11 th 1841.
I send enclosed an affidavit of Abraham Ropiter in the matter of the application of Mary Cogswell former widow of Jonathan Tarbill deceased under the Act of 4 th July 1836, showing coveture, widowhood &c. This Completes the series of proof relative to marriage & identity, and is all the testimony it is possible to adduce on those points.
2 o Documentary evidence of Tarbill's services, from which it appears, that Jonathan Tarbill served
 1. under Capt n Job Shattuck before marching to Camp in Mar. 1776 for 6 days -  2. * " " " at camp & marching there say " 7 mo s at least.  3. " " Tho s Warren after battle of White Plains (no time stated) Oct r to say 14. do  4. " " Nathan Lakin Col o : Robinson from Aug t 1. to Dec r 18 th 1777 - 4 mo s 17 d .  5. " " John Porter - Col o Deming from Oct r 19 th 79 for " 1 " 15 d .  6. " " Amos Rathbone Col o : Brown Sep r 21. 1777 " 11 "  7. " " John Raymond Col o Ropiter from Oct r 14. 1780 for 3 " 5 "  8. " " Capt n John Bacon from October 13 th 1781 " 20 "  Nearly fifteen months In all 14 mo s 28 days
I am now satisfied, that Mrs Cogswell is probably mistaken in supposing that her former husband Jonathan Tarbill was a regularly Commissioned paymaster. He no doubt served as such, particularly during the campaign of 1776, but only pro hac vice or temporarily. The widow it will be seen, recollects the names of the officers under whom the said Jonathan Tarbill served, of whose service documentary proof is herewith furnished, and she says there was no other Jonathan Tarbill she ever knew or heard of, save her said husband.
At the request of the widow (a letter from her is enclosed) I solicit a pension for her said husband's services as a private soldier & sergeant.
I am with respect Yours to serve -
S. H. Yates
*. The document states that the 6 days service above set down was before marching to Camp March 1776. The battle of White Plains took place in October following.

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire _____ ss
Abraham Rositer of Richmond in said County, aged & twenty nine years being duly sworn, saith, that he became acquainted with Mr Jonathan Tarbell then of said town of Richmond at least sixty four years ago, that he then was reported to have been a paymaster in the war of the revolution . That he this Deponent became acquainted with Mary the then wife of said Jonathan Tarbell at least sixty four years ago. That said Jonathan & Mary lived together & were universally acknowledged respected & esteemed as husband & wife, and no doubt of the fact was at any time entertained by any body. That they the said Jonathan & Mary thus lived together until the day of the decease of said Jonathan Tarbell, which occurred about fifty years ago. That said Mary afterwards married a Mr Watson & after the death of said Watson, she became the wife of Nathan Cogswell who died more than twenty years ago, & after the decease of said Cogswell, she the said Mary continued the widow of said Cogswell & is still unmarried, & that she is the same person who was the former wife of said Jonathan Tarbell & is now as Deponent understands an applicant for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of said Tarbell. - The words "that he then was reported to have been a paymaster in the war of the revolution" erased. Abraham Rositer before signature.
Note the extent to which you have acquainted with her
On this twenty seventh day of August September 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned Abraham Rositer above

named, and he being duly sworn made solemn oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true - And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Abraham Rofate & that his statements are entitled to full credit. Geo. I. Tucker, Justice of the Peace
J.P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that George Tucker Esquire whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within & for said County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this com- monwealth, & that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said George I. Tucker and believe that his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this 27 th September day of August 1844.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Mary Logawill former widow of Jonathan Tarbell
aff. of Abner Roper

Mary Lofwell former widow of Jonathan Tarbell
Answer to Comon's letter of 6 Nov 1844.
Nov. 22-1844 with supplemental aff ts of widow.
G. H. Yates Deputy

Nov 22 d 1844
Sir:
I beg leave again to trouble you with a few remarks relative to the claim of Mary Gasswell former widow of Jona- than  Farbell deceased for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
I now send enclosed a supplemental affidavit of the widow, in which she gives the names of certain officers she recollects, under or with whom said Farbell served in the revolution - and she states the names of the officers from whom she received the money with which she paid the troops on a certain occasion at Whiteplains. Her extreme age & feeble health, prevent her from being more specific in her recollection.
It would seem from your letter of the 6 th inst: that the documentary evidence from the revolutionary records of Massachusetts, which I furnished have not been received. Mr. Farbell was service as paymaster after 1781, I hope to find in the office of Secretary of State of the United States, and which permission

to search or have search made.
As to the proof of marriage the record or highest evidence failing, & as shown, parallel testimony of the highest character of which the case is susceptible, after diligent & long search, has been produced.
I am very respectfully (Yours &c. sent.)
G. H. [unintelligible]
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Mary Cogswell former widow of Jonathan Tarbill.
Act of 4 th July 1836
& 8 th March 1887
Aff t of Levi Crittenden No. 2

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County - ss. Town of Richmond ss.
I, Levi Crittenden of said town aged eighty six years and upwards, do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Cogswell now the widow of Nathan Cogswell deceased & formerly widow of Jonathan Tarbell deceased. That since the decease of her last husband the said Nathan Cogswell she has remained his widow & single and unmarried. That I have known said widow Cogswell for the last sixty- six years or more. That her first husband was always reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier & officer that on the decease of said Jonathan Tarbell more than fifty years ago, she intermarried with one Henry A. Watrous & at the decease of said Watrous she became the wife of her last husband Nathan Cog- swell aforesaid. That said Mary & Jonathan Tarbell always were reputed & esteemed as husband and wife & lived together as such until the day of his death. When I first became acquainted with Mrs. Cogswell I resided in the town of Richbarnes & a near neighbor of Jonathan Tarbell & wife
Berkshire ss May 27 th 1846
Levi Crittenden
Then the above named Levi Crittenden made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Ebenezer Williams Pastor of the Parish

Berkshire Jn May 27 o 1844 I Eleazer Williams Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid am well acquainted with the within named Eleazer Britton & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity Eleazer Williams Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Eleazer Williams Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Eleazer Williams and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Barbell
Proof as to marriage complied with fully & identity of the parties from dichomond record -

Pension Office, December 14. 1844.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Cogswell, formerly widow of Jonathan Tarbill, has been examined and filed with her other papers.
Mrs. Cogswell asserted a claim for the service of her husband as a Pay-Master, and says, she recollects of his frequently having in his possession large sums of money belonging to the Army, and particularly of his leaving home with money to pay off the troops at White Plains. The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, which is relied upon to establish the service in this case, shows that a person bearing the name of Jonathan Tarbill served in short tours in the Militia as a private; and in 1780, 5 days as a Sergeant, which corresponds in no respect with the service as alleged by claimant. Before she can receive the benefit of the service of Jonathan Tarbill,
as

as shown by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, she must produce such testimony as will clearly identify that soldier as her husband, and the identical person who enlisted from Richmond, in Berkshire County.
No satisfactory evidence of the date of the marriage has been produced. If there be no documentary or record proof attainable of which the Department must be satisfied the testimony of intelligent persons who are certified to be respectable who knew the parties as husband and wife, at an ascertained period prior to the termination of the husband's service, may be received, provided, they can show to the satisfaction of this Office, that they possess a clear knowledge of the particular date, of which they testify.
Respectfully,
Your ob't. servant.
J. L. Edwards
G. F. Yates Esq. Schenectady New-York.

Jon. Farbin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office: Boston, May 8. 1844
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 6 th inst making inquiries respecting the application of Miss Tarbell is rec d . and I have to inform you that no such application is on file in this Office, and if ever rec d must have sent to the wrong direction or taken from the Office by the Ex y Secretary. Should you desire a search in the case and will state the particulars of that service, it shall be attended to.
Yours &c
G. A. Yates Esq
for order copy
C. S. Sumner

Gen. Harrell with to Peter Henry Bluffton Washington
New Lebanon Springs N.Y. Oct 8 th
10
G. H. Yates Esq.
Canada Montgomery County N. York

Lebanon Springs Oct 7 th 1844.
Mr G. F. Yates,
Respected Sir,
In consequence of Mr Hults absence, I take the liberty of addressing a reply to your last communication - which was received a week since - we regret to learn that the prospect of Mrs Logswell Pension is uncertain - we had expected there was sufficient evidence of the service of her husband to ensure her a Pension, - I think she is deserving of a Pension, from the circumstance of her being married to three revolutionary soldiers - & with two of them suffering the privations consequent in their absence while in service - You mention there is a probability of her obtaining a Pension on account of her Husband's service as a private soldier. She feels no objection to accept a pension in that manner if it can be obtained - she states Mrs Logswell states - there was no other person of the name of Jonathan Garbitt - in the County of Berkshire, State of Mass. except her husband, he was a soldier, or one of the militia, also clerk, in the militia - She recollects Capt Rathbone, Capt Raymond, Col Brown Col Rowley, & Col Roper - the two last individuals - paid the sums of money, which she says Garbitt received for the purpose of buying the troops at White Plains - Jonathan Garbitt's Father's name was Thomas, & there was no other name of Jonathan Garbitt - in the County of Berkshire - she states that he lived It would be very satisfactory to Mrs Logswell to receive some remuneration of her husband's service - as well as her own - as her time was engaged in the preparation of her husband for service - it would be desirable to secure the Pension immediately - as Mrs Logswell's health & life is very uncertain & the time past has been several years which the subject has been agitated -

& it would seem the business could be determined in a much less period - her wish is that there would be no delay in regard to this business - but that there may be a speedy termination.
Please write Mr. Hall as soon as you obtain information upon the subject - He will return home the last of this week.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Henry Hall.

Mary Logsdon
Gr. Santa
act 26. Sept. N.W.
Agnes M. Pugh Jan 3 rd 1852

Whereas Mary Cogswell late of a house own county of Columbia & St. of New York deceased left an only child Mary Anne Hull wife of said Henry Hull sole heir at law and legatee as will more fully appear by said Will of Mary Cogswell now on file in the office of the Surrogate in said county of now on file in said which whereas the said Mary Cogswell in her life time, made an application at the Pension Office in City of Washington district of Columbia for a Pension for services done & performed by her husband Jonathan L. Hull in the Revolutionary War, which application still remains pending Therefore.
Know all men by these presents That I, Mary Hull and Mary Anne Hull wife of said Henry Have made constituted and appoi- -nted S. A. Peugh of Washington City District of Columbia our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to do and perform all that may be necessary and lawful to obtain for Mary Anne Hull the pension that would may be awarded for services done & performed by Jonathan L. Hull in the Revolution in witness whereof we have subscribed our hands, said Mary Hull New Lebanon December 30-1857- County of Columbia State of New York
Mary Anne Hull

State of New York Columbia County ss
I personally appeared before me the within name & Henry Hull & Mary Ann Hull to me well known who acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given at Cohoes this 30 th day of December 1857 Allen S. Wheeler Justing the peace

Mary Gogswell former widow of Jonathan Tarbell
act 4: July '30
Claim pending
G. H. Hales Atty

Albany April 16 1846
A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I am aware that there exists a general rule in your office not to open a claim that has once passed the ordeal of examination, unless new proof is adduced. And to that rule I have made it my aim to respect. But circumstances sometimes occur which justify a modification of this rule - and proofs furnished by one agent at great expense & trouble other agents should not have the benefit of.
Now in the case of Mary Gossnell former widow of Jonathan Tarbell under the act of 4 th July 1836. I furnished in Nov 1844 an affidavit of the widow giving names of officers under whom Tarbell had served, supplementary to the facts set forth in her declaration, to meet an objection that the declaration was not sufficiently specific, and I had in the month previous furnished documentary evidence of the service of Tarbell covering about 15 months service as a private & 5 days as a sergeant. As to the marriage as well as service, the best evidence it is morally possible to adduce was adduced. The affidavits of Levi Crittenden, the certificate of the Probate Court as to M. C. & J. T. being married & the affidavits of Rosita & Whiting Vothus, are I trust, and will on reexam-

information be found to be, equivalent to the most positive testimony. I must beg a review of this claim
I am very respectfully Your mo. Obt Servt
G. H. WALS.
P.S. In your last letter you say "It is
"believed that the records of the State Department "at Boston furnish evidence of all the service "of Massachusetts "performed in the revolutionary "war, & the certificate of the Secretary will be "required to establish any alleged service from "that State." Such certificate has been adduced.
G. H. WALS.

Qvid Aprie 22 d '46
My Dear Sir
I am the lawfully appointed agent of Mary Cogswell of New York, who applied under the law of 1836 as the late widow of Doct Jonathan Garhill - She informs me that this case has been hanging along for years, will you please inform me the state of the case & what the objection is & what is required to St. Luke Esq. Very truly Yours
Clo to do b 29 June 1846

Mary Cogswell, was the widow of Jonathan Farbill - applied from N.Y. Jan. of 1836. What is the state of this case, or what is requi- -red in the case, or is the Service & the marriage admitted, if so why not grant a pension - -

To Hon S. L. Edwards
Comt. of Pensions
Sir I have appointed Akad Joy my agent to act for me in all matters relating to the procuring a pension for me Dated New Lebanon N.Y. April 1846
Witness
Hung Skill
Mary Goyette
The above Mary Goyette is in her 90 th year Hung Skill

1836 New Bedford
3 July to 1836 July 1st to 1836 July 1st to Dec 12 1836 to Nov 11 1836 July 1836 to Nov 11 1836 July 1836
act 4 July 1836

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
REJECTED
2197
P. O. _____
Mary Cogswell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Committed
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18____