Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,940, Gideon Coggeshall, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Coggeshall, Gideon or Coggeshall,
No. 18,940
Mary
CONTENTS

11.762 R Massachusetts.
Gideon Coggeshall, of New Bedford in the state of Massach. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney, of the Rh. Island line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June, 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Judge, East Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 78.97 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 9 mos. 27 } 1819. 126.97 31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Officer and to James Spratt Esq. 30 July 1821. Furnish Massachusetts

Massachusetts 1934
Mary Goggeshall widow of Gideon Goggeshall who was a Private R.I. in the R.I. line for 9 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to A Bassett Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book eS Vol. 1. Page 39.
Lt. Col. J. Grinnell Apr 12 '48
Family register copied & sent to Hon. J. Grinnell May 31 '48

Gideon Coggeshall of New Bedford in the county of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Shipwright, upon Oath doth make the following Declaration - That he, the said Gideon Coggeshall on or about the tenth Day of April A.D. 1782 enlisted as a private soldier, for the Term of Nine Months in Captain Benjamin Pickham's Company of Foot in Colonel Jeremiah Alney's Regiment, in the Rhode Island Line: That the Declarant faithfully served the whole of said Term in said Company, and was, at the expiration of said Term honourably discharged. That the Declarant received a Written discharge at the expiration of said Term of time; and that he has lost the same by time and accident.
That the Declarant is fifty three years old and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his Country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every Pension, heretofore allowed him By the Laws of the United States
Gideon Coggeshall.
Sworn to & declared May 9 th 1818.
12 May

Gideon Coggeshall 11.762
Pensioner must state the number age, and ability of self & family to labor —
(Not very helpful, nor very old — made $2 late in the war.)
I think not entitled to pension
Discon? July 30. 1821. and sent to James Shroar, Taunton, Mass.

The following is a list or a Schedule of the property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) of Gideon Coggeshall, of Newbedford, in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts viz.
  11 old common Chairs valued at ..... 8..00   3 Pine Chests ..... 5..00   1 Beaurau ..... 5..00.   2 old Tables ..... 1..50.   1 Stand ..... 0..50.   1 Looking glass ..... 5..00.   9 Plates 40 c. 2 Platters 60 c. .... 1..00   6 Cups & Saucers 30 cts. 2 Teapots $1. .... 1..50.   1 Sugar 10 c. 4 Tumblers 15 ..... 0..25   6 Knives & Forks 1.00. 1 Spoon 12 ..... 1..12   2 Stone Jugs 1.00 - 1 Teakettle 1.00 ..... 2..00   8 Bottles, 2 Iron Pots, & 1. Cookettle ..... 3..25.   2 Dishkettles, 1/2 doz. 1 pr. Shroud & tongs ..... 3..50   $ 38.57 1/2 
Gideon Coggeshall
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 19th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale,

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Gideon Loggeshall, aged fifty four years, resident in Newbedford in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows :
I enlisted March 24th 1782. in a company commanded by Benj a Peckham in Col. Jeremiah Olney's Regiment, in the Rhode Island line, on the Continent. at Establishment. and I was discharged on the 18th day of December 1782, after having served nine months and three days. Under the Law of March 1818. I received a Certificate for a pension from the War Department numbered 11,702.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property valued at $ 38.574.
Gideon Loggeshall
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820, before James Sprague Clerk of the Court
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty eight dollars and fifty four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of August 1820.
Jas Sprague
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

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Mary Coggshall widow of
Gideon Coggshall
admitted R. 9 no papers #30.
Capt Peckham Col Olus R. 9.
died 20 April 1821, discontinued under act 1 May 1820
Act 7 Feb 1838
A. B. Apett. Tarrant (Map)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
On this seventeenth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mary Coggeshall a resident of New Bedford in said County of Bristol aged Sixty Eight years, 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 7 th 1838 entitled 'An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows'
That she is the widow of Gideon Coggeshall late of the said New Bedford deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served, as she believes, nine months and more, but she has proof of no other service, than that con-

tained in the annexed certificate of discharge which is seven months and Twenty Eight days, in the Rhode Island Regiment, when he was honorably discharged.
She further says that her husband the said Gideon Coggeshall was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818; and she refers to the annexed certificate of discharge; and to his declaration in the department for proof.
She further says that she was married to the said Gideon Coggeshall on the fifteenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven - that her husband the aforesaid Gideon Coggeshall died on the Twentieth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty one; that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four

vii. at the time above stated. and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Mary Coggeshall Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
By me. Oliver Prescott
I. Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that Mary Coggeshall the above- applicant for a pension cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Oliver Prescott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court of Probate and that the signatures to the foregoing certificate imputing to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - A Barrett

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Mary Coggeshall Married to Mr James Wood January the 24 th day 1813
Mary Coggeshall - Married to Mr William Henshaw July the 4 th day 1815 -
Sarah Coggeshall Married to Mr John Hoeseq February the 20 th day 1815
Gain Coggeshall Married to Mr John Clark April the 2 nd day 1815
MARRIAGES.
James B Coggeshall to Nancy Baly Married May the 24 th - 1824
George E Coggeshall to Christy Cursey Married Oct the 30 th = 1826
Susan M Coggeshall Married to Mr John L Gould October the 25 th 1827
John E. Coggeshall Married to Sarah L. Allan. April the 20 th - 1828

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Gideon Coggeshall Born August the 25 th day — — 1766 Mary Coggeshall Born may the 2 nd day 1769
Elizabeth Coggeshall — Born June the 29 th day A D 1788 daughter of Gideon and Mary Coggeshall
BIRTHS.
Almy Coggeshall Born October the 17 th day A D 1790 — —
Mary and Fain Coggeshall Born October the 21 st day A D 1792
Cynthia Coggeshall Born October the 3 rd day A D 1794 — —
Sarah Coggeshall Born April the 5 th day A D 1796 — —
John East Coggeshall Born August the 15 th day A D 1799 — —
James Burrol Coggeshall Born December the 1 st day A D 1801 — —

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Georg East Coggeshall Born January the 18 day A 1804
Thomas Davenport - Coggeshall Born October the 22 day - A 1806 - -
Susannah Coggeshall Born March the 19 day A 1809 - - -
Bedford Hammond Coggeshall Born September the 6 day A 1813 - -
DEATHS.
Elizabeth Coggeshall Departed this Life February the 29 day A 1795 - -
Cynthia Coggeshall Departed this Life May 12 A 1819
William Coggeshall Departed this Life the 20th Day of April 1821 being in the 55th year of his age
Thomas D Coggeshall Departed this Life February the 15 - 1824 in the 19th year of his age
George E Coggeshall Departed this Life July 25th - 1828 in the 25 year of his age on board Ship Laurels Harbour in the Pacific Ocean

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
James B. Baggshall Departed this Life November 28th - 1833 In the 32 year of his age
John E. Baggshall Departed this Life August the - 1837 In the 25 year of his age
DEATHS.
Mr. William Sanderson Departed this life March 20 1815
Mr. John Clark Departed this life July the 30 1827

I Mary Coggeshall of New Bedford widow of Gideon Coggeshall late of New Bedford deceased, and an applicant for a Pension. on oath do testify and say that the annexed leaves of "Family Record", are cut out of our family Bible that belonged to my late husband the said Gideon Coggeshall and that they contain a record of the births of all our Children, and of the marriages and deaths of several. The first four entries of marriages on the 677 th page; all the entries of births on the 678 th & 679 th pages and the two first entries of deaths, are in the handwriting & were made by my late husband the said Gideon Coggeshall. The entry of my husband's death was made by my son in-law John Clark. The entries were made by my said husband at different times as the births took place. My son in law John Clark is dead.
Mary Coggeshall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss July 8 th 1859
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Oliver Prescott. Judge of Probate

Almy Wood of New Bedford, in the County of Bristol, widow of James Wood, aged forty Eight years on oath do testify and say that I am the daughter of Gideon Coggeshall late of said New Bedford deceased & Mary, his wife, as I have always been informed by both my parents. that I lived with my said parents till my marriage with James Wood, which took place January 24. th 1813. I often saw, while a girl, the annexed leaves entitled "Family Record". They were in father's Bible and are nearly all in his hand writing. I have seen my father at different times make entries in the said Record. I well recollect the times of the births of several of my brothers & Sisters - and the an- nexed leaves are a true record of the same to the best of my recollection -
Almy Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss - July 3 rd . 1839
Sworn to & Subscribed before me.
On this Pres cert Judge of Probate & further certify that the aforesaid Almy Wood is known to me and is a credible witness, and that the name "Almy" is frequently written "Amy" and is generally pronounced "Amy".
Present Judge of Probate

I Phebe Cannon of New Bedford in the County of Bristol widow, aged eighty two years on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Coggeshall of New Bedford, widow of Gideon Coggeshall late of New Bedford deceased. I knew her while a child - Her father was our next door neighbor. I well remember the time of her marriage to said Gideon Coggeshall but it is a great many years ago, and I cannot now tell the year. I was not present at the marriage, but it took place at the house of the said Mary's father. The said Gideon & Mary have always lived near neighbors to me, within a few rods. They had a large family of children. I used to know the names of a good many of the little girls - At one time Mr Coggeshall had twins, two girls - their names, I remember, were Mary & Jane. Jane married a Clark. She said Mary had a large family of children by said Gideon, and always lived with him as his wife till his death.
Witness O Present Phebe her X Cannon Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss July 3 rd 1839. Sworn & Subscribed Before me. Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate I further certify that the said Phebe Cannon is a credible witness. OPrescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Dowsd Register of Probate in for said County do hereby certify, that Oliver Dowsd of New Bedford in for said County, was at the time the foregoing affidavits were sworn to before him & still is Judge of the court of Probate in for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August, Eighteen hundred & thirty nine — A Dowsd

Gideon Coggeshall 18.9. N 18940

Gideon Loggeshall Soldier in the Rhode Island Reg t having this day completed seven months & twenty eight days service, being the term required of him, is hereby hono- rably discharged the service of the United States.
Given under my hand at Saratoga the twentieth day of December 1782.
Whom concerned, Logge Col. Ebenezer May, Comd. John F. M.

Gideon Coggeshall New Bedford
The testimony of an officer is required in this case. Major John Dexter of Providence will give a certificate of the claimant's service, on application to him.
Dexter's Certificate is now enclosed. —

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this ninth day of May A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Gideon Coggeshall of New Bedford aged fifty three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," etc.
That he served nine months from the 10 th day of April 1782 to in Capt. Benj a Pickhams Company & Col. Jeremiah Olney's Regt. of Rhode Island line —
/ See his said declaration, and certificate of several persons who served in the same Regt t enclosed —/

And I do certify that the said Coggeshall is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do also certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Gideon Coggeshall did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Gideon Goggehall New Bedford

We the subscribers hereby certify, that Gideon Coggeshall, of New Bedford, County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, enlisted in the Continental service in the Rhode-Island Regiment, commanded by Col. Jeremiah Orny of Rhode-Island, in the month of April A.D. 1782; that he belonged to the Company, commanded by, Capt. Benjamin Peckham; and that he served nine months, and obtained a regular discharge.
} Persons, who belonged to the same Regiment. John Mansfield NIGHT SPINER Daniel Lake Eighthord Simens Gamer Brownel

I Mary Hughes of New Redford in the County of Bristol widows aged forty six years on oath do testify and say that I am the daughter of William Coggeshall doct of Laws New Redford deceased, and Mary his wife - as I have always been infor- med by both my said Parents - that I continued to live with my said Parents, till my marriage with William Hen- Shaw, which took place on the fourth day of July 1883; I remember having often seen, while a girl and before my said marriage, the annexed leaves, entitled "Family Record" - they were in father's large Bible, and are almost all in his hand writing - All the births are in his hand writing - I often looked over the record of our births - I had a twin Sister whose name is Jane - Mary Hughes

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. July 3 rd 1889
Submitted to me before me
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
I further certify that the said Mary Hughes is known to me and is a credible witness OPRESCOTT Judge of Probate

Washington City
April 29 th 1848
Sir
I had the honor to receive your reply to the enclosed request of Mr. B. H. Coogshall, for the record of his father's family filed in your office, saying you could not part with the original but would furnish a copy if desired. He has written me wishing a copy, will you send to me as soon as convenient and oblige
Your Obed. Servant
J. H. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. d of Pensions

Joseph Grinnell Esq M.C. Washington D.C.
B. M. Loggheham Esq 10/19

New Bedford Mass March 30 th 1848 Mr. Grinnell Dear Sir
a few years since Judge Prescott of this city in giving proof that my Mother was entitled to a pension, cut out a passage records from the Bible and sent it to Washington, and he told me I could get it by asking you to call on the pension office, and if you will, you will also now will do me a great favour, as my Mother is no longer living, I suppose it will be of no value there
Yours with much respect Bedford H. Coggeshall
Hon Joseph Brunelle M.P.
Sir
Washington City April 1 st 1848
I have the Honor to hand you above a letter from B. H. Coggeshall asking for the family record filed in your office if proper please send it to me and oblige Yours W. Servant J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

1923
Mary Coggeshall $30 per ann
Hon. A. Basset, Esq. Taunton Mays.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss
On this Seventy Sixth day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber Oliver Prescott, Judge of Probate for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid Mary Coggeshall a resident of New Bedford in said County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of Gideon Coggeshall, who was a private in the army in the war of the Revolution, but in what Company & regiment he served. She does not now recollect, but she refers to her declaration and the accompanying papers, which she filed in the Depart- ment to obtain a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 -
She further declares that she re-

ceived a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of Thirty Dollars per annum, as she thinks. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Coggeshall
Sworn to & subscribed, the day and year above written. Before Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
I further certify that the above declarant Mary Coggeshall is all known to me that she is the same person who received a pension under the law of July 7. 1838 as the widow of Andrew Coggeshall. O. Prescott.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Hawsell Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof still is Judge of said Court of Probate —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this Seventh day of June 1843 A Hawsell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby cer- tify that Oliver Prescott Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, was at the time thereof still is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three — J. Sprague

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18940 Mary Coggeshall widow of Gideon Coggeshall Pris. Rev War
Act: March 3d. 48
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maria hally Coggswell of Gideon Massachusetts
Suspended.
See 66 26 June 1839 A. Bapeth.
Act 7 July 1838

4251. Massachusetts
let. A. Pratt 1 Sept. 43
Mary Coggeshall, — widow of Gideon Coggeshall, die. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 20 April 1821 — of Bristol, in the State of Mass. who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Pickham of the regt commanded by Col Olney in the R Island line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept 1839, at Boston Taunton Massachusetts (sent to him).
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 4 1839 $105.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 15.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 81.

It appears by the Regimental Book, That Gideon Loggeshall residing in New Bedford in the State of Massachusetts, enlisted for, and served the continued term of Nine Months, a Private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line, in the Continental Establishment, and that he was honorably discharged from said Regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York on the twentieth day of December 1782, being the expiration of the term of his said enlistment. —
Providence May 1 st 1819.
Isaac Dexter Major of said Regiment, eodem tempore.

FREE
Hon Joseph Grimké M.P. Washington D.C.
A. H. Lynde Hall N.Y.

New Bedford April 24 th 1848
Hon Joseph Grinnell
Sir if we cannot get our family Register, please send a copy and you will do us a favour yours Respect
Bradford Woodworth
Hon Joseph Grinnell

Fauntler Aug. 15 - 1839
Sir,
The accompanying documents are to be annexed to & made a part of the case of Mary Coygerhall widow of Gibson Coygerhall decd. for a pension — Mrs Coygerhalls case has been suspended for further evidence as to her marriage — Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt A Brandt
Th. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

I. Joseph Gifford of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and Common- wealth of Massachusetts aged fifty years. do hereby testify and say that I held the office of Town clerk of the Town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts that I have the custody of the Records of said Town. that I have made diligent search & examination of the said Records, to find the Record of the Marriage of Gideon Coggeshall and Mary East; but - can find no such marriage recorded on the Records of said Town.
Joseph Gifford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. January 24 th 1819. Then personally appeared Joseph Gifford

The subscribed of the foregoing deposition who is well known to me and is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the said deposition.
Before me. Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

I Daniel Currier of Simsbury in the state of Rhode Island, at this time, in Fall- river in the State of Massachusetts aged seventy six years, do hereby depose and say that I was well acquainted with Gideon Coggeshall late of New Bedford in the state of Massachusetts deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - and also with Mary East his wife. I was present at the marriage of the said Gideon and Mary. They were married at the house of the said Mary's father in said New Bedford, then Dartmouth, by Elder Peleg Burroughs - on the fifteenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven - and the said Gideon & Mary lived together as man & wife till the death of the said Gideon, several years ago.
Daniel Currier
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. January 14 th 1839. Then

formally offered Barrie Annie who has subscribed the foregoing deposi- tion, and who is well known to me and is a credible witness; and made out to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me James Lord Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Annah Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that James Lord whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty nine A Barrett

I, Mary Wood of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty eight years, on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Gideon Coggeshall, late of the said New Bedford deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that the said Gideon Coggeshall died at my house in the said New Bedford, on the Twentieth day of April, in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty one: and that his widow, Mary Coggeshall has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Gideon, and has not been since married -
Mary Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss January 19 th 1839 Then

personally appeared Amy Wood, the Subscriber to the foregoing deposition who is known to me, and is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the said deposition by her subscribed.
Before me. Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate