Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 500-100, Jedediah Cottle, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Cottle, Jedediah or Judiah
B.L. Wt. 500-100
CONTENTS
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No 500
Documents in the case
of Sebastian Gottlieb
Documents to be filed when offered for
Warrant of 5 th Ap. 1870. del d to J. Breckenridge Esq. M. C. —

Free Greenbrier C.H.O. Mar 11 th
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Genl. James Brechinridge Washington City
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Mr Sir
Greenwich 21 st Feb y 1810
I Re d your of the 2 nd Inst t in which you inform that you made application at the proper Department, at the instance of Mrs. Cottle for his claims for Military services performed by his brother Judiah Cottle - for answer you say you Re d viz that it was incumbent on the applicant to prove that Judiah was enlisted during the war and that he served to the end of the same &c all which has been done twice and more for he proved himself to be there at one of the S s . Judiah as he was the only full brother - all the necessary papers were first put into the hand of General Moore by one Col o Glenelg's Certificate of Judiah being enlisted during the war and of his being killed at his defeat at Corunna will inform you that this is the case but he has misled them - I got the necessary proofs a second time together with Mr r Moore's affidavit that he had Re d the above papers &c and Col o Glenelg's 2 nd Certificate all which I put in the hand of Col o Wilson and he told me that he had made application and that he had the business completely done and had a proper entry made at the proper place and that there was nothing wanting but a power of attorney to draw his pension - It appears that Judiah Cottle was killed that day twelve months from the time that he enlisted during the war - but he had been some time in the service before - it was believed that there was one year's pay coming to Cottle when he was killed which Wilson Cottle expected to receive, but that will mean proof

I need not inform that the people here generally are opposed to any war particularly with Great Britain of course cannot be pleased with either the late or present administration. that is to say those of information and upright citizens — but I see through the papers that the majority of our assembly is much pleased with the conduct of the late administration particularly in the diminution of Mr. Jackson. I see our Friend J. H. has displayed his shining talents in a wonderful manner in favour of the late ad ms which would have removed all doubts with all if there had been any on any mind. I need not inform you of the infamous conduct of our assembly as you must have seen through the papers. I mean at the time Mr. McCamble was holding forth in the house — there is some leave of absence Why our old friend stood alone at the time final decision of the infamous resolution it appears he was in the city at the time and in health. but I think he must be indisposed some way or other — because his beautiful address to the people fully conveyed to them that he otherwise would advocate against leave on every occasion
Yours with the best of the W. M. Merrick
Yours Sincerely Breckenridge
No I think Mr. Wilson could not be mistaken about Mr. Cottles claim if you will be so good as to enquire of some other of the clerks perhaps they will find the entry made for that purpose W. M.

Wm Pennycuick
21 Feb. 1800

Wm Battle
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I William Cottrell of Kanawha County State of Virginia do hereby authorize Lemprema James Buckridge, to receive from the pension department of the Govt. of the United States, my claim to pension for services rendered in the revolutionary war, by my late Brother Jeremiah Cottrell, of whom I am the heir at law. Given under my hand Seal this 23 d day of Jan. 1890
William Cottrell

Prepared certificate for battle

This to certify that Judijah Little (formerly of Greenbrier County Virginia was Inlisted in the Month of May in the year 1779 to serve during the war and joined my detached Regi- =ment to the south and served with me until the 29 th of May 1780 when he was killed at my defeat at Warrows Given Under my hand this 3 rd day of April 1803
J. Buford late Col. 11 th Virg a Reg t

The Honorable Andrew Adams lodged a claim for Judiah Gattle's pay &c in this Office which does not now appear on file; it being customary when a claim could not be asked on, to return it to the person who presented it
Accountant's Office
February 22 nd 1799
Benj n D. Patterson Clk.

W. T. Conger's claim has been allowed
Deposited Jan. 20 - 1907 by Alexander Wilson, Jr. This claim is good warrant to issue on application. 24. Feb. 1907.

This day came before Andrew Moore  Andrew Moore Justice of Peace for the County of Green  Franklin - Andrew Moore of the County of Rockbridge And made oath. That the same years ago (show long the deponent does not remember) he received (He thinks from May 2 nd Mr. Kennicott of Greenbrier) certain Papers certifying the Enlistment & the death of a certain Cottle. He believes Judiziah - for the purpose of applying for an adjustment of his claim to pay. He remembers that the Papers were accompanied with a certificate from the County Court of Greenbrier - that Mr. Cottle had avowed himself to be the Heir of Judiziah Cottle. - That He delivered the above Papers to a Mr. Simmons then first Clerk He believing in the Office for settling such claims - That some time after depositing them with Mr. Simmons - He returned and inquired whether the Claim could be settled - He thinks He was informed It was barred by an Ordinance or Act of Congress limit- ing the time for settlement - He further states that He did to the best of his recollection leave the & others of the same kind Papers in the Office - And the reasons for his leaving them were - He was then impressed with an

Idea or belief That Congress would Repeal the Limitation for at least so far as to admit Claims that were excluded He thinks the Papers were during that Disposed as above during one of the Sessions of the Second Con- gress And says He has not no further Recollection of the Transaction
Fast
Wm Graham
Andrew Moore