Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43385, Zebediah Coburn, Continental

SERVICE
Continental
Coburn, Jebediah
NUMBER
S. 43385
CONTENTS

10. 240
New York
Lebediah Coburn
of Cortland Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greadon of the Massachusetts, line, for the term of 9 months 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of June 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May 1817 and sent to Roswell Randall at Cortland Village NY
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $1367. 47 1/2 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 48.
$113. 21
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Lebediah Coburn of Cortland Co NY Pensioned $113. 21 Revolutionary War

State of New York Cortland County ss. On this 22 nd day of June 1819 Before me the subscriber first Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the the county of Cortland personally appears Lebediah Coburn aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Homer in the county of Cortland and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations 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 that the said Lebediah Coburn enlisted in the town of Windham in the state of Connecticut in the month of January 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Seth Dyer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the Connecticut line and served in the same corps or service of the United States until some time in February 1777 when he was discharged at the Scotch Bonnet in the State of New Jersey that he enlisted again in June 1778 in Captain Comstock's company Colonel John Gratton's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served in the same corps or service of the United States until about the 20 th of March 1779 when he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York that he again enlisted at South Hadley State of Massachusetts in Captain Daniel Lee's company Colonel John Gratton's Regiment in the month of June 1781 and served in the same corps or service of the United States until some time in March 1782 when he was discharged at the Highlands near West Point in the State of New York that he was in the Battle of Red Bank at the taking the Hessians at the one at Saratoga and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in

need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said ser- vices
Sworn to and declared before me the Debariah Coburn Day and in the year aforesaid
John Sleeper First Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Caledon
Caledon County ss William Coburn Asa Kendall and Eli Church each being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law do on their oaths depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Debariah Coburn mentioned in the preceding declaration and that the facts stated by him as to his circumstances are true and are satisfied that the other facts are true also
sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day
Wm Coburn Asa Kendall Eli Church
of June A 1814
John Sleeper First Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Caledon
I John Sleeper First Judge of the court of com- mon Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Debariah Coburn did serve in revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and also that he is in reduced circumstances as as stated by him and the others as stated above and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secre- tary for the department of war pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforementioned act of congress.
given under my hand this 27 th day of June 1814 The signature of Judge is on the sheet hereto attached

John Keep Saint Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Portland —

Clerk's Office Cortland County to wit.
I hereby certify that John Keep Esq m before whom the within Affidavit was made is now and has been for eight years anterior to this time first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County his Acts therefore in that cap- acity are to be regarded as such and also
that I am well acquainted with the writing  signature of the said John and only believe his signature  thereunto Affixed to be his own proper hand and writing. Given Under My hand and the seal of said County this Twelfth day of September 1818.
Sam l Hotchkiss. Jr. Dep. Clerk

June 22 d 1818.
Zebediah Coburn
Homer
Provision Papers
Jan y 1776 In Col. Durkee's Reg t Cornet Line served to Feb y 1777
June 1778 In Col. Greenleaf's Mass t Reg t March 1779 -
Ad Pickett of Time Monthly -
Oliver's Cy 16 June '78. 9ms
Double John Keep Lodge
Admitted

State of New York)
Cortland County
On this 12 th day of September 1820
personally appeared in open Court to wit in the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the town of Homer in the County of Cortland it being a Court of Record for said County Lebediah Coburn aged sixty three years last being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit that he the said Lebediah enlisted for the term of one year on or about the 20 th day of January 1776 in the state of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Captain Willy Ely in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Clarke in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until some time in the month of February 1777 when he was discharged from the said service at a place called the Scotch Plains in New Jersey that afterwards he enlisted a second time for the term of nine months in the town of Sudbury state of Massachusetts dont recollect the exact time he enlisted but immediately after his enlistment he went to Fishkill in the state of New York where he was mustered which was on the 20 th June 1778 I was put into the Company Commanded by Captain Compton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Grayton in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 22 nd day of March 1779 when he was discharged from the said service at the Highlands near West Point in the state of New York That he enlisted a third time for the term of three years on or about the 24 th day of 1779 in the state of Massachusetts I was put into the Company Commanded at first by Captain Smart but soon afterwards by Captain Daniel Lee in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Grayton in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said
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Coops for about nine months when he was discharged from the Police Service near West Point in the State of New York. The original declaration of the said Zebadiah was made on the 22 nd day of June 1878. He has received a pension. The number of his pension Certificate is 10, 240. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner by sole disbursement as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed."  The said Zebadiah Coburn is by occupation a former Chair Maker but for several months past in consequence of a weakness at the breast has been unable to labor at all. He has a wife & one child residing with him. His wife's name is Lana aged 58 years on the 17 th day of this present month she is troubled with the rheumatism & is unable to labor any of consequence not near enough to support herself. His child's name is William Coburn aged 15 years old on the 7 th day of October last he is of a weakly constitution & for the last two years has not been able to earn his support.  Zebadiah Coburn
Sworn to & declared on the 12 th day of September 1820 by Zebadiah Coburn before Barak Niles Edward C. Root Oliver Wiswell Judges of Cortland Common Pleas
The said Court herein set forth the reasons why it is a Court of Record.  1 st It is expressly made a Court of Record by the Statute laws of the State of New York.  2 nd The Court proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of their proceedings.  3 rd The Court has the power of fine & imprisonment. 

Schedule of the Income or property of Zebideah Coburn deceased Clothing & bedding excepted on the 12 th day of September 1820
7 Chairs & 2 chair frames 1 3 foot-table 1 old chest of drawers 3 small chests 1 Candle stand 1 small looking glass 2 plates 2 p ts tum- blers 2 1/2 p ts tumblers 9 knives & forks 4 spoons 2 tin pans 1 tin baker pan 50 beer bottles 2 pewter platters & 6 plates old 1 candlestick 1 pr nuttyards 1 old gun 1 pot 1 sketch 1 dish 1 kettle 1 spider 1 pudding pan 1 small spinning wheel - Sundry old chair maker tools consisting of an old shave & file broken bits & mallet 2 saws - 3 tacks 1 old cutter & lamp 1 old drum 1 wooden clock 2 old axes 1 hatchet 1 old watch 1 pocket compass 2 barrels 1 old keg 1 old tin pail 1 wooden bowl 3 small baskets 25 sheep skins 1 old scythe & snath 1 old spade 1 rake 1 crane 5 hooks 2 wheelbarrows one of them broken 2 razors 1 large bible 1 small bible torn 4 old books 3 religious books 1 horse shed 1 old pitchfork 1 small grindstone 3 old meal bags 2 dry casks or salt barrels 1 soap tub old 1 dyer tub old 1 small paint tub 1 stock buckle 2 old worn pocket books 2 willow baskets 1 string of beads some bruised 1 pr of old knobs -
Accounts
An account against Seth Knapp $7.70 Do against Z Williams $7.75 Do Capt Williams $5.58 Do Friend Sandford $3.37 Do H. Hitch- cock $1.25 Do M. Morgan a bankrupt payable in Cabinet work $7.14 Do Elam Merrill a bankrupt $2.56 Do N. Preswold $2.50 Do A. Randall $1.89 Do M. Morgan a bankrupt $2.39 Do John Devor a bankrupt $5.57
Notes
  Our note against William Coburn a bankrupt $15.00   Do Ruben Clough a bankrupt 2.25   Do Matthew Brooks a bankrupt 2.50   Do Christopher Ottinger bankrupt .78   Do Aaron Cleveland bankrupt 2.12   Do Alvah Coburn bankrupt 18.76   Do Moses Albin bankrupt 19.00   Do Matthew Brooks bankrupt 25.00   Do Joseph Brooks on a barrel of salt 1.25   Do Pliny Storer bankrupt 2.25   Do Aaron Goddard bankrupt 4.81   Do Ethan Card doubtful payable in cloth dressing 10.25   Do David Young 41.62   Do Samy Fulton payable in stock 16.41   Do Abner Brooks payable in pork & grain 1.38   Do J. Brooks   Our Judgment against A. D. Coburn who has run away of about 15.00 
Zebideah Coburn
Debts owing by the said Zebideah Coburn
  To Wm Markburn $5.00   To Betsey Wilcox 401.37   To Miss Reed 9.00   To S. C. Reed 1.00   $416.37 

State of New York Cortland County I, Joshua Ballou Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cort- land do hereby certify that the foregoing the schedule thereto annexed is a true copy 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 prop- erty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hun- dred & forty seven dollars - The Court in making their estimate did not take into consideration the debts owing by the said Lebediah Coburn - In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty third day of September 1820 -
Joshua Ballou
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cortland
Lebediah Coburn Pension application
11.2.40 [Faint handwritten notes and a large circular stamp]

July 25, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Zebediah Coburn S.43385
Mr. Frederic G. Coburn 52 William Street New York, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Zebediah Coburn who was born February 26, 1732, in Windham, Connecticut and that of his son, Zebediah, born October 29, 1756, in Windham, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.43385, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Zebediah Coburn, and is the only claim for pension found in this office based upon service of a Zebediah Coburn in that war. His given name is shown as Zebadiah, also.
Zebediah Coburn was born in October, 1756, the day and place of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Zebediah Coburn enlisted on or about January 20 1776, in Windham, Connecticut, served as private in Captain Wills Clift's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and was discharged sometime in February, 1777; enlisted about June 20, 1778, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Cumpston's company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged about March 20 or 22, 1779; enlisted in 1779, or in June 1781, for three years, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, served as private in Captains Smart's and Daniel Lee's companies, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in March 1782.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Homer, Cortland County, New York, where he was still living in 1820.

In 1820, soldier's family consisted of his wife, Lana, (her maiden name and date of marriage not stated) who was born September 17, 1762, and his son, William, born October 7, 1804.
In 1818, one William Coburn stated in Cortland County, New York, that he was personally acquainted with Zebediah Coburn, the soldier, and in 1820, reference was made to William, Alvah, and A.D.Coburn, their relationship to the soldier not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Zebediah Coburn, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Zebediah Coburn, Certificate #10240 Issued May 5, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced June 22, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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1939. July 25 Hist to Frederick G. Coburn etc

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FREDERIC G. COBURN FIFTY-TWO WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK
June 1, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would be very thankful to you if you could furnish me with information as to the Revolutionary War record, (or other war records) of Zebediah Coburn , who was born in Windham, Conn. February 26, 1732, and also of Zebediah , son of the aforementioned Zebediah, who was born at Windham, Conn. October 29, 1756. The only clues I have are that both men responded the Lexington alarm from the Town of Windham, Connecticut. The elder Zebediah served in the old French War and the Revolutionary War; was at the battle of Trenton, N.J.
I would also like to know whether a claim for pension was made based on the service of either of these men.
Any information that you can give me will be much appreciated, and may help in my search for the place of residence of either after the Revolution. I think that the elder Zebediah was the father of my great-grandfather, but have not been able to find the definite connecting link.
Yours very truly,
F. G. Coburn