Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,958, John Cosart, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Cosart, John Susannah
W. 18958
CONTENTS

3048.
New York Roll
✓ John Cosart 4
Private New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Morris & Miller Esq s Judge Utica N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 m s 29 d s 1/31 - 4/30 41 32
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48 -
6 years $ 89-32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Ogden Continued India Co
Vertical text on the left margin: Official Record of Act 18th March 1818 to all of the United States Wheaton, Ill. 1818

New York 29 th Albany.
Susannah Cosart widow of John,
who served in the Revolutionary
N. J.
war, as a Private,
Increased from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96. Dollars 00,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March , 1848.
1 st July
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 th day of May 1851.
and sent to
J. Ewing Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 11

10749 Michael Morris J. Miller, Esq., Judge, Utica, Oneida County, New-York.
John Bosart, New-Jersey line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the New- Jersey rolls. —
For testimony of the applicants' reduced circumstances, see endorsement in the case of Nuel Bostwick.
Poor
John Bosart 10 and

State of New York Oneida County } s.
John Cosart being duly sworn saith that he is a Resident of the County of Oneida & State of New York. That he is 58 years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. - That he served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution for six years and upwards. That in 1777 he enlisted in Conways Company - Ogden Regt. in the New Jersey line and served therein, under Capt. Conway - Capt. Meade & Capt. Leonard till the close of the war in 1783 when he was regularly discharged - that his Discharge is lost by time and accident. That he never had any pension allowed him by the Laws of the United States.
JOHN COSART
Sworn 31. March 1818 Before me }
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.

State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Moses Ramsdill being duly sworn saith that he knows the within named John Cosart, and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity. And this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the within affidavit of John Cosart. Moses Ramsdill Sworn 31. March 1818 }
Before me. — }
H. S. Miller
Writ Judge of Oneida

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of Sept 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, John Gossart - aged 60 years, resident in Utica 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: Enlisted in 1777 - in Ganoys Company Ogden Regiment (N Jersey) and served under Capt Ganoys Capt Meade and Capt Leonard, until the close of the war in 1783 when he was regularly discharged
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 3,048 That he is by occupation a Shoemaker - but owing to loss of eye sight and age not able to do much work -
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
A wife named Susan aged Fifty four years old and not very Robust - One Son named Mark aged 12 years as able to work as boys of his age usually are
John Gossart AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820. }
John Gossart Before M c Millen Trial Judge of said

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
John Goseut
Real estate none
20 4 pigs worth $10 & household furniture with ten
Mean none
John Goseut
Sworn to and declared, on the
8 th day of Sept 1820,
before
M c Millan First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept — 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Twenty ——— dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I 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 Twenty ——— dollars and ——— cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Woodgood Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
Of the Eighteenth day of March 1818 _____
John Cosart _____ late a Private _____ in the
Army of the Revolution _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the 31 st _____ day of March _____ one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 28 th _____ day of September _____ one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____
A. C. McLaughlin Secretary of War

John Cosart. Payable on the 1 st March & 1 st September of each year at the United States Branch bank at York
Leonard C. Ogden, Regt. 1 st Jersey Regt. 20 y 7 - n. Jersey
Recorded.

State of New Jersey } Bergen County ss } Mrs. Sally Whitehead being duly sworn according to Law, says, that she resides in Jersey City in the County and State aforesaid that she is Sixty three Years of age - that she was well acquainted with John Cosart a Revolutionary pensioner, whose Certificate is herunto annexed that she is acquainted with Susannah Cosart the Widow of the above named John Cosart, that she was half sister to the aforesaid John Cosart that she recollects the time (by Universal report) and never disputed) that they the said John Cosart and Susannah Cosart were Married it being in February 1783. - She recollects of their being a Wedding party Made and recollects of their being a Collection of People for that purpose - that she recollects of her brother John Cosart, fixing himself or duping himself for the Occasion, and of his starting from home to get Married to the said Susa- -nnah Cosart - and of his returning with the said Susannah as his wife that the Legality of their Marriage was never doubted either at that time or at any time since, that the Marriage Ceremony as understood at that was performed by the Revd Mr Richards a Presbyterian Clergyman at Rahway in the County and State aforesaid, and that said Clergyman has been dead over forty Years - that from her knowledge of all the circumstances attending their Wedding at the time, she has no doubts but verily believes that the said John and Susannah was Married agreeable to Law at the time above stated - that she has known them ever since to live together as husband and wife to the time of his death (viz in March 1821 at Utica in the State of New York) that they have raised a large family of children, and that the Legality of their Marriage has never been disputed or doubted by any of the inhabitants of their native place (viz Rahway) that the Maiden Name of Mrs Susannah Cosart was Lefern & she further says that from inquiries she has made, that the said Clergyman who Married them ever left any record of Marriages, that a find any proof their Marriage, either in the Church over which he presided in Rahway, or with any member of his family - Subscribed and sworn to at Liberty } before me this 15 th day of March 1839 } Sally Whitehead Jos. Clarke. Justice of the Peace
I. The above named Justice of the Peace do certify that I am well acquainted with Sally Whitehead who took and subscribed her Name to the above affidavit to be of good character and entitled to the highest Credibility
Jos. Clarke Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss: I Samuel H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do hereby certify, That Joseph Clarke Esquire was duly appointed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Bergen on the 4 th day of March An. Dom. 1835.; duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice; and that his term of Office will expire on the 4 th day of March An. Dom. 1840.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at New Barbadoes in the County aforesaid this Seventeenth day of November An. Dom. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Sam. H Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey § Middlesex County § Ruth Clark being duly sworn according to Law, says that she resides in the town of Rahway in the County and State aforesaid. That she has resided in the same town from her infancy to this time. That she is sixty eighty years of age. That she was well acquainted with John and Susannah Cosart. That the Maiden Name of Susannah Cosart was LeFever That she was acquainted with the said John Cosart and Susannah LeFever previous to their marriage - and since to the death of John Cosart (at Utica in the State of New York in March 1821) - that she lived in the same place of the said Susannah, but was not present at the marriage, but that she well recollects the time, the place - that it was understood by all the inhabitants of Rahway at the time, (and has never been disputed or doubted by any one of the friends or neighbours of the said John & Susannah) that the marriage was legal - that she understood by those that were present at the time that they were legally married by the Revd. Mr. Richards a Presbyterian Clergyman in Rahway - that she firmly believes there is no living witness of their marriage - that the Clergyman who married them has been dead over forty years, and that from inquiry she is not able to find any record of marriages, either in the town of Rahway, in the Church over which the said Clergyman presided, or with any member of said Clergyman's family - that the parents and friends of the said John Cosart and Susannah LeFever were of the most respectable character, and that she has known the said John Cosart and Susannah his widow to live together a long time as husband and wife ever since they were married to his death - that they have raised a large and respectable family of children, and that the legality of their marriage, was never doubted by any of the inhabitants of their native place (viz) Rahway - that she was a neighbour to them a long time, among the friends and connections of the said John & Susannah - and that she firmly believes without a shadow of doubt, that the said John Cosart & Susannah Cosart his widow were legally married as above stated _____ Subscribed and sworn to before _____ Ruth Clark Me this 30 th day of March 1839 _____ John D. Leach Justice of the Peace
I the above named Justice of the Peace do certify that I am acquainted with Ruth Clark who took and subscribed to the above affidavit to be of good character and entitled to Credibility John D. Leach Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Essex County ss } The Rev. Tho. L. Lane way being duly sworn according to Law. says that he resides in the town of Rahway in the County and State aforesaid. That he is the Pastor of the Church (in the town of Rahway) over which the Rev. Aaron Richard Richards formerly presided (some fifty Years since) - That this deponent holds the record of the said Church - That upon diligent search upon said record. he can find no record proof of the Marriage of John Cosart and Susannah Cosart - That this deponent cannot find. upon inquiry. that the Rev. Aaron Richard Richards. who was formerly a pastor over said Church. and now dead. and has been some fifty Years! ever left any record of Marriages. by him performed either in this Church over which he presided. or with any Member of his family -
Thomas L. Lane way
Subscribed and sworn to before Me this 30 day of March - 1839 John D. Leavitt Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Essex County ss } I. John D. Leavitt a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. do hereby cert- -ify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Tho. L. Lane way who took and subscribed his name to the above affidavit. and is of good Character and Entitled to the highest Credibility Note the Word. Aaron being twice mentioned Previous to the execution of the affidavit J. D. Leavitt Justice of the Peace J. D. Leavitt

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale jun: Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex, Do hereby certify That John T. Marsh was duly appointed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, on the Nineteenth day of January 1838; duly Commissioned and Sworn; and that the term of Office of said John T. Marsh will expire on the Nineteenth day of January A. D. Eighteen hundred and forty three - 1843.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid the Sixteenth day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred and forty nine - 1839.
E Van Arsdale jun: Clerk

State of New York Ontario County ss on this sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. personally appeared before Peter Mitchell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid. Said Court being a Court of record in said County of Ontario: Susannah Cosart a resident of the town of Phelps in the said County of Ontario: aged Seventy three Years. who being first duly Sw- orn according to Law. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 John Cosart. who was a private in the Revolutionary Army. whose pension certificate is hereunto annexed. and herewith transmitted —
She further declares positively. that she was married to the said John Cosart. in the town of Rahway in the now County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey on the 22 d day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty three. by the Rev. Aaron Richards. a Presbyterian Clergyman. in said town of Rahway. who has been dead over forty Years. That her husband the aforesaid John Cosart died at Utica in the County of Oneida in the State of New York on the tenth day of March 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 day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated. That ever since the death of her husband John Cosart she has remained a widow =
Subscribed and sworn to before Susannah Cosart On this 6 th day of February 1839
Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts I. Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts do certify that the above named Deponent, Susannah Cosart, from age and bodily infirmity is not able to attend the Court =
Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts

State of New York } Ontario County } ss } Nancy Drummond being duly sworn according to Law. Says that she is a daughter of John Cosart and Susannah Cosart. That she resides in the town of Phelps in the county and state aforesaid. That she is forty seven Years of age. That she was present at the death of her father John Cosart. whose pension certificate is herunto annexed. That her father John Cosart died. at Utica in the County of Oneida and state aforesaid on the 10 th day of March 1831. That since the death of her father - Susannah Cosart her Mother has lived a great part of her time in her family - That her father & Mother had a family Record previous to his death - That since that time. her Mother has lost the family record - or it has been destroyed — That she removed with her father & Mother. from Rahway in the State of New Jersey to Utica in the County of Oneida in this State about forty Years since. That her Mother Susannah Cosart is now a Widow. and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her father John Cosart —
Subscribed and sworn to Nancy Drummond before Me this 11 th day of February 1839 — Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts
I, Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts do certify that Nancy Drummond who took and subscribed to the above affidavit to be of good Character and entitled to Credib- ility —
Peter Mitchell

State of New York Ontario County ss
Mary Henry being duly sworn according to Law, says that she is a daughter of John and Susannah Cosart. That she resides in the town of Phelps in the County and State aforesaid. That she is forty four Years of Age. That she was present at the death of her father John Cosart. That her father John Cosart died at Utica in the County of Oneida and State aforesaid, on the 10 th day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty one. That she always lived in or near the family of her father, was well acquainted with all his family affairs - That her father and Mother, John and Susannah Cosart, kept a family record - That since the death of her father, the family record has been lost or destroyed and is no where to be found - That she removed with her father & Mother from Rahway in the State of New Jersey, to Utica in the County of Oneida in this State about forty Years since - That her Mother Susannah Cosart, has remained a widow ever since the death of her father John Cosart —
Subscribed and sworn to Mary Henry before Me this 5 th day of February 1839 - Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts
I Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts do certify that Mary Henry who took and subscribed her name to the above affidavit, to be of good character and entitled to Credibility Peter Mitchell

State of New-York Ontario County ss.
I Thomas Hall. Clerk of said County also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Peter Mitchell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate is a Judge in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the 2 nd day of February 1838. and will expire on the 2 nd day of February 1843. and his signatures to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this Twentieth day of April A.D. 1839
Thomas Hall. Clerk
5255
Susannah Coyard
Act July 7. 1838
March 22 nd Feb. 1783
Husband and wife 10 March 1821

296 New York Albany Susannah Cosart widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Medal from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commen
1st of March 1848.
1st July
son i
and sen.
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 4

1176.
New York Albany
Susannah Kosark
widow of John Kosark who was a Private
in the N. Jersey line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
James G. Austin Phelps Ontario City N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 103

N. York 4507 Susannah Cozart lit. to James G. Austin 31. July 1839
Col Ogden } N. Jersey line Capt Conway }
Admiral Private 2 years
James G. Austin Esq Phelps Set July 1839 N.Y.

Albany 4507
Susannah Cosart
widow of John Cosart
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 10. March 1821 of Onond Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Conway of the reg't. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Nov. 1839 and sent to James G. Justin, Phelps, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 73

Sept 5. NY. Susanna Coosab. add: proof
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City

Phelps Ontario C. NY Augt 31. 1839 D r L d Edw d Eng r
Sir
Enclosed I send additional proof of the marriage of Mrs. Susannah Corant, widow of John Corant, whose application for a pension is now on file in the Pension Office - It is hoped that this may be deemed sufficient.
Respectfully Yours James G. Austin

5255
Nov. A/C 26
7 July 1838
Savannah Ga
Mt. of G. H.
Hon. W. L. Edmards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
FREE

Phelps April 22 d 1839
in Enclosed I send an application of Mrs. Susanah Bosart. to obtain the benefit of the Law providing for the "Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers" - The Applicant is an old & highly respectable old Lady. in indigent Circumstances and has. much ruined but little benefit from the United States - for the services of her Husband. for 7. Years service in the Army - She hopes the Commission of Pensions will determine her papers sufficient. to entitle her to receive that benefit she desires - add up the result. and the Certificate to Me at Phelps Ontario County N.Y.
Yours & W. G. Austin
J. T. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Letter
Susannah Costar

Phelps Ontario Co N.Y.
Nov. 11 th 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Susannah Bosart for increase of Pension - together with her present certificate - I understand a late decision gives this to her & trust her application will meet with approval -
You will see that the particular & directs the new certificate forwarded to me.
Respectfully Yours,
Oliver G. Austin

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18958
Mrs. Hannah Cowart Widow of John Cowart Pris. New War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susannah Bosart Certificate
$80 per Annum
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
84 Years old July 1849 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 39 . Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.
Phelps Resided 14 years prior to 1845 + previous to that in Utica N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Cosart widow of John Cosart who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans.
16 3 48

State of New York
Ontario County ss On this 29 th day of October A D 1850 before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Susannah Cosart a Resident of the town of Phelps County of Ontario aforesaid, aged Eighty two 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 provisions made by the Joint Resolution of Congress Relative to Evidence in Applications for Pensions Approved July 1 st 1848 — She declares that she is the widow of John Cosart who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818. And who in his life time Received a pension under said act at the Rate of Eight Dollars per Month per Annum — She further declares that as the widow of the said John Cosart she was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838. 3 rd March 1843. & 17 th June 1844. at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. And is now a pensioner at the same Rate under the act of February 2 nd 1848. — She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said Husband the said John Cosart, but Remains his widow, and that by virtue of the above Mentioned Joint Resolution of Congress. She Claims a pension under the several acts last above mentioned at the Rate of Eight Dollars per Month per Annum (or Ninety Six Dollars per Annum) being the Amount her late Husband Received in his life time) in lieu of the Amount now allowed her — She herewith Returns her present Certificate & Directs that any new Certificate if found in her favor shall be forwarded & delivered to James G. Austin Esq Phelps. Ontario Co N.Y.
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of October A D 1850
before me William Hildreth Justice of the peace
Susannah Cosart

I certify that the foregoing & within named Declarant is personally known to me & I further certify that the foregoing declaration was subscribed & sworn to by her this 29 th day of October A.D. 1850 -
William Hildreth Justice of the peace of Phelps Ontario County
State of New York
County of Ontario ss I Reuben Murray for Clerk of the County of Ontario aforesaid do hereby certify that William Hildreth Esq. was on the day of the date of the above Certificate & Declaration a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his signature to the foregoing are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 4 th day of Novr A.D. 1850 at Canandaigua - Reuben Murray for Clerk of Ontario County.
Susannah Corbett Application for insurance of Pension under Joint Res of July 1. 1848

291 296 21197
Inc h p 96. deg p 80. Conig 1 July 1848
Albry Roll
J. Ewing Jr Present

Washington D.C. July 5. 1857
Sir,
Early in December last Mr. J. G. Austin of Phelps, New York, sent to the Pension Office the applications of Sarah Beaman, Olivia Hall and Susanna Cosart for increase from their present rates of Pension to $91 each, under joint-resolution of 15 th July 1848 - On the 11 th Dec the pension certificates which accompanied each declaration were returned, and he was informed that the claimants were not entitled to increase of pension -
As such claims are now being allowed I herewith return those pension certificates and request that the claimants may be admitted to the benefits of the said joint resolution - It will not I hope be deemed necessary to prepare their declarations anew, for those which were before presented were detached from these certificates and retained in your office
To the Com y of Pensions & Very Respectfully &c Thos. Ewing Jr Atty

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Gossart. — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818. I am satisfied that by reason of reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
Glenn H. Woodgood

290. New York, Albany, Susannah Cozart widow of John Cozart who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1848, and sent to James G. Austin Phelps Ontario Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4
Lt to J. G. Austin Dec 11, 1850
Reported

Unknown Sarah Cosart widow of John Cosart
Declaration under the act of 2 nd Feby 1848
I saw a Pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 of $80 per Annum
Admitted
James G. Austin Thelma my

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making farther provision for Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ontario County, ss :
On this 23 d day of May A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Susannah Bosart a resident of the town of Spencer in the county of Ontario State of New-York, aged Eighty three 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War :--- That she is the Widow of John Bosart who was a Soldier & Private & Served in the War of the Revolution, & that for the particular service rendered by her said Husband in the Revolution. She Respectfully Refers to the proofs on file at the War Office, upon which her former Pension was granted —
and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars — per annum under the Act of 17th June, 1844 : she further declares that she is still a Widow.
IN PRESENCE OF James G Austin Emilia R. P. Wood
Susannah Bosart
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
James G Austin
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
I CERTIFY that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James G Austin
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office
I Alexander H Howell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James G Austin Esquire the Justice of the Peace before whom the above proceedings were had was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe his signatures to the above certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at Canandaigua this 24th day of May A D 1848.
A. H. Howell Clerk of Ontario County

State of New Jersey
Essex County SS. Mrs Sally Whitehead being duly sworn deposes and says, that she Resides in Jersey City in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid, that she is Sixty four Years of age, that she was well acquainted with Susannah Cosart. Now applying for a pension, on account of the services of John Cosart, a Revolutionary Soldier, and whose application is now in file at the pension office, in the War department, that she was a half sister to the said John Cosart, that the Maiden Name of Susannah Cosart his wife was LeFeover, that she Recollects, the time the said John & Susannah were Married, it being the 22 d day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three, in the town of Rahway in the County of Essex — in the State of New Jersey, that the Clergyman who Married them, was a Mr Richards, of the Presbyterian Church in Rahway — that she assisted in Dressing and fixing her brother for the Wedding, that she knew them for a great While afterwards, till they, Removed to Utica in the State of New York, that the Legality of their Marriage has never been doubted, by their Numerous friends and acquaintances that the said said Susannah is now the Widow of the said John Cosart, that from inquiries, she cannot find that the Clergyman ever left any Record of their Marriage, either in the Church over which he presided in Rahway or with any member of his family, and further she Recollects, their Marriage took place as above stated, from this Circumstances, that it was Washington Birth Day 1783 —
Sally her X Whitehead Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before Me this 28 th day of August 1839 before Me Elias Wiman
J. P.
Justice of the Peace for said County
I certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sally Whitehead who, took and subscribed her name to the above affidavit, to be of Good Character and entitled to the highest Credibility —
Elias Wiman J. Peace Justice of Peace

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Ruth Clark being duly sworn according to Law, says that she Resides the town of Rahway, in the County and State aforesaid, that she is sixty eight Years of age, that she was well acquainted with John Cosart and Susannah Cosart his wife, that she is now acquainted the said Susannah Cosart, the widow (of the said John Cosart,) whose application for a pension, is now on file in the Pension office of the War department, that she was well acquainted with the said John and Susannah previous to their Marriage, that she lived in the same place with them, at the time, and untill their Removal to Utica in the State of New York, = that the said John and Susannah Cosart were Married as husband and wife, on the 22 d day of February 1783 (Washingtons Birth day) By a Mr Richards a Presbyterian Clergyman of the aforesaid town of Rahway = that the Legality of said Marriage was never doubted, by their Numerous friends and acquaintances — that the Clergyman who Married them has been dead upwards of forty Years, that from inquiries, she cannot find that the said Clergyman ever left any Record of Marriages, in the Church over which he presided in Rahway, or with any member of his family
Subscribed and sworn to this 28 th day of August 1839 Before Me Elias Winer J. P. Justice of the Peace in said County
her Ruth Clark Mark
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Ruth Clark who took and subscribed her name to the above affidavit — and know her to be of good character and her statements are entitled to the highest Credibility
Elias Winer Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss.
I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby certify That Elias Winans before whom the annexed Affidavits of Sally Whitehead and Ruth Clark were severally made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures "Elias Winans" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Twenty eighth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - 1839 -
E Van Arsdale Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York
Ontario County ss. On this first day of May A D 1843 personally appeared before Me James G Austin a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Susannah Cosart, a Resident of the Town of Phelps in said County of Ontario, aged seventy seven years in July next, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cosart deceased who was a private and served as such in the War of the Revolution. That her deceased husband the said John Cosart, was at the time of his death (which event took place at Utica in the State of New York on the 10 th day of March 1821.) a prisoner of the United States. That the Annual Amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838. was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed to and sworn to
Susannah Cosart
the day and year above written
before Me, by the said Susannah Cosart who is personally known
to Me to be the identical declarant above named —
James G Austin J. P.

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office
I hereby Certify that James G. Austin Esq. before whom the within & foregoing affidavit was taken and subscribed was at the time the same purports to have been taken and subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and authorized to act as such - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature within written to be genuine -
Given under my hand and seal of said County at Canajoharie this 2 nd May 1843
Thomas Hall Clerk By George A. Weeks Deputy Clerk
88A Declaration of Susannah Cozart
$80 per am
Sm Cozart my
James G. Austin Justice of the Peace Ontario Co N.Y.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cosbey, Sydnor GRADE Private in the artillery LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11987 and 12204 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 6, 1793 To Robt. Means, assignee
*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.