Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6939, John Coolbaugh, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Coobbaugh, John Mary
W. 6939 B.L.W. 26795-161-55
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Agent notified 5 July 1838.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt Notified 20 Dec 1839
Paid as above from 4 March, '42, to 25 th Sept. '42. Agent notified 23 March '46.
Pennsylvania 22.632.
John Woolbaugh of Pike Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Lock. of the Regt commanded by Col. Frelinghuysen in the New Jersey line for 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn. a. at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Col. M tt Milford Pike Co. Penn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 - 108.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34. 21.67
$130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm B. Balmer Clerk,
Book G Vol. 5 Page 10

4718 Pennsylvania Phil a Mary Coolbaugh widow of John.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Nov. 1854. and sent to
R. W. Bates Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 103. Vol. a
Dated Dec 16 1854

Civ. b. Brower Oct 19/55
10755
Act March 2/55
appt 16/55
Mary Coolbaugh John Widow of John Coolbaugh John P.M.
Pensioner
ad Feb 8/53
Rev. War.
W. 1600 Ac. May 19/56
By Griffith
Pa Feb 53-4718
Bryn Mawr
Vol. Co. 23. —————
(Large stylized signature)
Charlton Brower Stroudsburg Penn.

John Coolbaugh
23521

State of Pennsylvania Pike County ss
On this fourth Second day of January Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty three in open Court before the Honorable David Scott Esquire President and Daniel W. Dingman Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Pike now sitting appeared John Coolbaugh, now a resident of Middle Smithfield township in the said County now in the seventy third year of his age doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 re- that according to the information he received from his parents, and from the records of his father he was born in Kingwood township, Hunterdon County, State of New Jersey on the fourteenth day of September A.D. 1760 - that same time in the year 1786 he moved to Coeymans ferry, now called New Hope, in the State of Penn- sylvania, at which place he remained about two years, and then removed to (then) Northampton (now) Pike county where he has since and still resides - That on, or about the 16 th September 1776 he was drafted in the New Jersey Militia under the command of Captain Francis Lock, Lieutenant James Brink, and Ensign Daniel Palmer, the regiment was commanded by Colonel John Freelinghausen - That they marched through Battletown, Quakertown, Pittstown, Mendham, Brunswick and Quibbletown to Elizabeth town point, that same time in the latter part of Sep- tember the British crossed over from Staten Island, when they had an engagement with them, at Deharts lane, in which his Captain (Francis Lock) and several others of his company were killed - The British retreated through Newark, and that after the battle he was transferred to Captain Johnson's Company - That they overtook the British at Newark, where they had another engagement - The British still retreating and that they pursued them through Hackensack, till they crossed the North river - where they lay for sometime, until the troops commanded by General Washington retreated through New Jersey by the way of Newark, New Brunswick, and Princeton to the Delaware river - That on the night of the 26 th December 1776 after the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, he was discharged for the Winter Season - And that on this tour he was near four Months - That sometime in April 1777 he was again drafted in the New Jersey Militia under the command of Captain Cornelius Hietart, Lieutenant Bray and Ensign William Harrington in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Beavers - marched through Battletown, Readingtown, to South Amboy, and after serving a tour of upwards of two months were discharged, he believes General Robert Howe was there - That immediately after he returned from the last named tour, there was a general call for all the Militia of Hunterdon County - that he was then attached to the Company of Captain Jacob Kirkart in the

the regiment commanded by Colonel Bunnell that they marched through Flemington, and New Brunswick, to Rahway or Blazing Star, where they remained the whole campaign and after a service of six months on this tour he was discharged for the winter season — That about the first of May 1778 there was another general call of the militia, and that he marched with his company commanded by Captain Brag and Lieutenant Bowdick, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Beavers. Through Flemington, Pennytown, Sherton, Allentown and Lambeey to Englishtown — That on the 28th June 1778 he was in the memorable battle of Monmouth; the British retreated to New York — That shortly after the battle of Monmouth, he was discharged after having served a tour of three months — That about the first day of September in the same year (1778) he was again drafted and ordered out under the command of Captain Brag, Lieutenant Herrington and Ensign Bowdick in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bunnell — That he marched through Flemington, Sourland Mountain to Millstone river where he lay about one month and was then discharged — He further says that he does not remember of ever having received a written discharge, after the expiration of any of his tours of duty and if he ever did they are lost — He says he has no documentary evidence whatever to prove his services, that he has made diligent enquiry to discover some of his companions in the service — but without success, they are either dead or removed from their former residences to parts to him unknown — That Edward Allen — is a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church and that David M c Broddick and Jeffrey Wells — are old inhabitants and residents in his neighbourhood, and will as he believes testify to his veracity And he the deponent, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present one, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 22nd — day of January. A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three
Seaman Root
John Van Klief

State of Pennsylvania Pike County ss
We Edward Allen - a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, residing in Milford in the said County and Daniel M c Brookhead - and Jeffrey Wells - residing in Milford aforesaid in the said County of Pike, hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with John Coolbaugh who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be in the Seventy third year of his age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Edward Allen
Daniel M c Brookhead
Jeffrey Wells
Deaman Trot
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the within and foregoing named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Edward Allen is a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church; and that Daniel M c Brookhead and Jeffrey Wells are residents of the said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Charles B. Seaman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Coolbaugh for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty second day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Seaman CLK

Widows Declaration under Act of Feby 3. 1853
Mary Coolbaugh
Filed by RMT Bates Washington July 28 1854

State of Pennsylvania Monroe County } ss
On this 29 th day of June 1854 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Pennsylvania Mary Coolbaugh, a resident of Stroudsburg in the County of Monroe in the State aforesaid aged several 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 of February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of John Coolbaugh, who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $43.33 and was pensioned in Pike County and received his Pension from the Philadelphia Agency for Paying Pensions.
The further declares that she was married to the said John Coolbaugh on the third day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty — ; that her said husband died on the twenty third day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty three. That she was not married prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. And she further declares that she is still a widow. Mary Coolbaugh Witness: Charles Pennock in all
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open court.
J. M. Porter Pres. Judge
I M. N. Orner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that James M. Porter before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Coolbaugh was made is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and that said court

is a Court of record having general jurisdiction and I further certify that Ferdinand Dutot Esq. before whom the Deposition of Edward Posten and Stogdell Stokes, were taken was at the time and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for Monroe County Pennsylvania - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office on this 22 d day of June, One Thousand Eight Hun- dred and fifty four
M c H. Dreher Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Coolbaugh of the County of Monroe & State of Pennsylvania do hereby irre- vocably constitute & appoint R. W. Bates of Washington City D. C. My true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my said Claim before the Commission of Pensions and to my Certificate or warrant for Back Pension, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney may do in the premises
Given under my hand and delivered in the presence of Charlton Burnet
Ferd a Dutot
her Mary Coolbaugh Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of June 1854
Ferd a Dutot Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Monroe County } ss
Be it known that before me the subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid on this 19 th day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four, person- ally appeared Edward Posten & Stroquell Stokes, resi- dents of Monroe County, to me well known as men of truth and veracity and made Oath in due form of Law that, they are well acquainted with Mrs Mary Coolbaugh, and know her to be the widow of John Coolbaugh who was a Revolutionary Pension- er and formerly a resident of Pike County, that they also were well acquainted with the said John Cool- baugh, that the said John and Mary lived and co- habited as man and wife, and do not doubt but they were legally married as they have never heard the fact disputed, that they believe that they were married about the time stated by Mrs Coolbaugh viz the third day of January 1830 That Mrs Coolbaugh is a Lady of irreproachable character, and in every way entitled to Credit for truth & veracity
Edward Posten Stroquell Stokes
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Isaac Drost Justice of the Peace

70755
Inde. app d of Mary Cottingham: Geo Bunn & Sons
Upper Merion Co. Pa. March 2 1850
Mary V. Cottingham mark

State of Pennsylvania, S County of Monroe S ss.
On this Thirteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Coolbaugh aged Seventy Eight years a resident of the Borough of Stroudsburg County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Coolbaugh deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner.
That she was married to the said John Coolbaugh in Easton in January A.D. 1830 by the Rev. Mr Grey and it her name before her said marriage was Mary Wiles. That her said husband died in September A.D. 1842 and that she is now a widow.
She further states that she is a pensioner under the Act of February 3 rd 1833 as the widow of John Coolbaugh deceased her Certificate of Pension bearing date the Eleventh day of November A.D. 1854.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1833.
Mary X Coolbaugh mark

We John Griffin and Charles R. Andrew Residents of Smethurst in the County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Corlebaugh, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. John G Griffin C. R. Andrew
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I cer- tify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ferd t Dutot Jr I. P
State of Pennsylvania County of Monroe ss.
I John Edinger - Notary Public of the County of Monroe do hereby certify that Ferdinand Dutot - Esq before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to is a Justice of the Peace duly com- missioned & sworn, and that his signature there- unto attached is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office as Smethurst this thirteenth day of April A D 1855 John Edinger Notary Public

23. 527. 22. 6 33
John Coolbaugh Penn a
Adm 1. year & 1 Month
$43. 33
 43. 33    88. 66  21. 67    108. 33 
Edward Mott
Milford Pike County Penn a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21. Nov. 1833—
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Coolbaugh.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776. 4 2 6 1 Capt. Locke Col. Klinghuyse 73 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

April 16, 1934
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John Coolbaugh-W.6939 BA-J/AWF
Mr. E. E. Hoagland Wysox, R. R. #1 Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Coolbaugh.
The record of John Coolbaugh is furnished herein as found in claim for pension, W. 6939, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Coolbaugh was born September 14, 1760 in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not given.
He served four months in 1776 in Colonel Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiment, and was discharged "on the night of the 26th of December, 1776 after the capture of the Hessians at Trenton". He served in 1777, two months in Captain Cornelius Carhart's company, Colonel Joseph Beavers' regiment, and again in 1777 in Captain Francis Lock's company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's regiment, was in the battle of Elizabethtown, where his captain was killed, after the battle was transferred to Captain Johnson's company, was in an engagement at Newark, length of this service four months. He served six months in Captain Jacob Carhart's company, Colonel Bonnell's regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth in Captain Bray's company, Colonel Joseph Beavers' regiment, and in the fall of 1778, served one month in Captain Bray's company, Colonel Bonnell's regiment. His service was all as private and in the New Jersey militia.
He moved in 1786 to Coryells Ferry, which was later, New Hope, Pennsylvania, and in about two years,

moved to Northampton County, that part which was later Pike County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, John Coolbaugh, was allowed pension on his application executed, January 22, 1833, then a resident of Middle Smithfield Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. He died September 25, 1842.
John Coolbaugh married Mary; she stated that her name before marriage was Mary Wills and that she was married, January 3, 1830 at Easton, Pennsylvania. A copy of the marriage certificate shows the following- " I hereby certify that on the first day of February A.D., 1830 I solemnized the marriage of Mr. John Coolbaugh and Mrs. Mary Fields, according to the ceremonies and usages of the Presbyterian Church in these United States", signed J. Gray, Pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church in the Borough of Easton, Pennsylvania.
The widow, Mary Coolbaugh, was allowed pension on her application executed, June 19, 1854, then seventy-seven years old and living in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier's son, Moses W. Coolbaugh, in 1854 was referred to as Judge Moses W. Coolbaugh.
d. Sept. 23, 43 Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Pike County - State of Pennsylvania } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania John Goodbaugh the person in the annexed declaration mentioned, who being duly sworn, deposed and said, that the term of duty he served during the revolutionary War, and which are recited in his declaration hereto annexed - are more than therein stated that his time of service were as follows - but from the length of time which has elapsed since the services he performed - it is impossible for him to be particular as to a day - he says that on his first tour commencing the 16th September 1776 as referred to in his declaration he was out four months - That on his second tour in April 1777 he was out two months - That on his third tour he was out six months - That on his fourth tour he was out three months - That during all these tours he served as a private
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 22nd August A.D. 1833 }
Thos. Buchanan
John Goodbaugh

State of Pennsylvania } Pike County } ss.
I, John H. Brodhead, Recorder of Deeds in and for the said County of Pike, do certify, that from the records of the said County in my keeping, it appears, that Theodore Bowhannan, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was before the date of the taking thereof duly appointed and commissioned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Pike, that he was then acting and still continues to act as such, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Theodore Bowhannan and believe his signature affixed to the annexed deposition to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said office at Milford in the said County of Pike, this eleventh day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
J. H. Brodhead

July 16, 1934.
E. E. Hoagland Wysox, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/MAHF/ILL John Coolbaugh W. 6939
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of May 31, in which you state that you received the report from this office which contained the service of John Coolbaugh, (W. 6939) Revolutionary War soldier, but that you desired the family record of that soldier and not his military service.
The report which was furnished you on April 16, 1934, in regard to the above named soldier, contained all family data found in the papers in pension claim, W. 6939, as well as his military service.
The papers have been reexamined and the only names of this soldier's family which are shown are those of his wife, Mary, and son, Moses W., both of which were incorporated in the report to you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Scratchysox, Pa. May 21, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
John Coolbaugh—W.6939 BA—J/AWF
Gentlemen:—
I have before me your communication of Apr. 16, in which you gave me the service of John Coolbaugh in the Revolution. Thank you very much for the courtesy.
But when I made the inquiry, I tried to make it clear that it was the family, rather than the military record of John Coolbaugh that I wanted:—that is, was there anything filed with his application which gives the names of his brothers and sisters, their marriages, residences, &c?
If there is such a paper, would very much wish to have a copy of same.
Thanking you for all previous courtesies, and hoping this inquiry will not inconvenience you too much, I wish to remain
very truly yours,
E. B. Hoagland

R.R. #1
Wysox, Pa. Apr. 4, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:—
I hope that my repeated inquiries will not prove too much of an imposition upon your time and generosity.. However, I have made but one other inquiry within quite some time, and I hope this one may be the last for a long time.
Some time ago (Dec. 28, 1932, to be exact), I made inquiry as to Revolutionary records of men named Coolbaugh. You very kindly sent me the record of a Peter Coolbagh (file S.2129). In my letter I mentioned that I already had the record of a John Coolbaugh who fought in the Revolution, my copy of same being that handed me by a lady who had joined the Daughters of the Revolution on that line. This John is supposed to have had a brother Peter, and I had presumed that the Revolutionary record of the Peter Coolbagh which you sent me was that of John's brother. However, I have since learned, by conferring the records in the Comptroller's office that the Peter Coolbagh who served in the Revolution as per file S.2129 had no family, while Peter the brother of John is supposed to have been head of a numerous family now residing in Wyoming county, Pa. Hence the two were not identical
But what I wish to learn now is, if there are any data filed with the pension claims of John Coolbaugh giving such information as his parentage, birthplace, names of brothers and sisters, &c, or any other personal information about his family? If so, I would very much appreciate a copy of same. Kindly let me know of any charges for this information, and I shall be very grateful for any and all favors.
Thanking you again for past favors, I beg to remain
Very sincerely yours,
E. E. Hoagland
E. E. HOAGLAND WYSOX, PA.
P. S.—John Coolbaugh served in the Hunterdon Co., N. J., Militia.

Rev
WIDOW, &c!
File No.
6939
Mary Coolbaugh Wid.
John Coolbaugh Print Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. A, Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]
6939 July 16 1853

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 30. th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Coolbaugh a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7. th June 1832 - has been paid at this Department, from the 4. th of March 1837 to the 4. th of September 1837 -
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 18 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Coolbaugh, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
Washington July 27. 1854
Sir
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Mrs Mary Coolbaugh widow of John, with accompa- nying proofs, for Pension under Act of Feb 3. 1854
I am Sir very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant R. W. Bates

R. M. Waters July 31/54

Pension Office, July 31 st 1852.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Mary Coolbaugh, for a pension as the widow of John, has been received, examined & suspended.
The Claimant should prove her husband's death the death of the pensioner under whom she claims & the date thereof. I return herewith also the Certificate of John the Rev. J. Gray, relating to the Affiant's marriage there to her for the purpose of having the same sworn to.
Yours &c. &c.
R. W. Bates Esq., Present.

Marriage Certificate.
Mary Coolbaugh
Boynton.
Sep 14/54
R. W. Bates Esq Present

I hereby certify that on the first day of February A. D. 1830 I solemnized the marriage of Mr. John Coolbaugh, and Mrs. Mary Fields According to the ceremonies & usages of the Presbyterian Church in these United States
J. Gray, Pastor of the 1 st Pres. Ch. in the Borough of Easton Pa.
Given at Easton Penna } July 24. 1854 }
State of Pennsylvania } County of Northampton }
On this 9 th day of Sept. 1854, personally appeared before the un- dersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Northampton and State

aforesaid, Rev d J. Gray, Pastor of 1 st Pres. Ch. in the Borough of Easton, and made Oath, that the foregoing Certificate of the Marriage of John Coolbaugh and Mary Fields is true as therein stated
Wm Browne Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } County of Northampton } ss I John A. Ames, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county, do hereby certify that W m J. Browne Esq r , before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, whose genuine signature appears thereto, is and was at the time of stating the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned & qualified; that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts whereof the foregoing is one; that the said Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Easton this eighth day of Septem. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty four. John A. Ames Pro tho

R. W. Bates
Sep. 15/37.

97 Pension Office. Sept: 15 th 1854.
Sir,
Upon proof being filed of the death & date thereof of John Coolbaugh, under whom Mrs: Mary Coolbaugh, claims a pension as his widow, her claim will be favorably considered.
I have &c: &c:
R. W. Bates, Esq m , Present,

N. N. Bates
Oct 21/87.

Pension Office Oct. 21. 1854
Sir,
Mrs. Mary Goodbaugh is either mistaken, as to the true date of her husband's death, or she is not the widow of the John Goodbaugh who was a pensioner of the United States, and whose papers are on file in this office. It is necessary, therefore that the date of her husband's death be shewn
Yours, &c &c
R. W. Bates Esq. Washington D.C.

July 29 th 1854.
Mary Coolbaugh. Wid. of. John. Monroe Co., Pa
A/C 1/53
$43. 33 / 100 per An. Com: Fraz: 3.7853
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office. Official Business
R.W. Bates R

20 25 S 42 p Pension Office Oct. 18/54
Sir? Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Yours Vc. &c. R. J. Atkinson Band Present. S. Call for Comm ee
John Coolbaugh died 25 Sept 1842 pd in full.
Robt Atkinson An actor

70755
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

No 4916
Mary Coolbaugh. Wid: of John.
Lt. to Rev. Bates. Feb. 31/54. " " " " Sept. 15 " Oct 22/54
882 Oct/53.
A

Mary Coolbaugh Nina John
Boynton July 29/59
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner.

✓ 26/7/95
S Rev Aug

Brief in the case of Mary Coolbaugh, widow of John, Monroe County and State of Pennsylvania. act 3 rd Feby 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $43. 33 / 100 per An. um . Marriage proven by the Clergyman who performed the marriage service & two Credible witnesses who testify to reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner dies 25 th September 1842, as per the record of Judge Coolbaugh & Affidavit of a Credible witness. Widow had her identity established by the affidavits of two Credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. M. Bates Esq., Present,
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. B. Lytle, Examining Clerk.

70755

Stomastburg Apr. 13 1855
Dr. Naldo Esq Com d of Pensions
Dr. Sir - I herewith forward application of Mary Coolbaugh for Bount y Land under Act Mar 3 d 1855 I presume her declaration is full enough from the fact that her husband John Coolbaugh was a Pensioner for a number of years; and Mrs. Coolbaugh having received a Pension recently; as his widow for services rendered in war of rebellion Her identity I suppose is all the proof needed upon to be established.
Most Respectfully Yours
Marion Brown

12 Mary Coolbaugh wid John Boyet
W. W. Bates Resub

Mary Coolbaugh
Copy of Family Record. in possession of Wm Moses N. Coolbaugh. showing the date of the death of John Coolbaugh Esqr a Revolutionary soldier.
"John Coolbaugh Esq. died September 25 th 1842. Aged 82 years. & 10 days"
Charelm Burnett being duly sworn according to law. deposes and says that the above is a true copy of the family record. in poss- ession of Wm Coolbaugh. showing the death of his Father John Coolbaugh Dec d .
Sworn and subscribed before me. Nov. 5 1852 Israel Dutt Jr
Charelm Burnett
The Attestation is Clerk of the Court. Binghamton.