Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1388, Robert Cofren, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Kofren, Robert Sarah
W 1388
B.L. Mt 5448-160-55
CONTENTS

Maine 3728
Robert Cogren
of Van a in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain E. Frazar of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dearborn in the M.H. (mud) line for 1 yr 13 ds
Order to pay 6 Cts to Geo W Morton 14/ Decd 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1837 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 80 - 06 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 20 16
$ 100.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 52

✓ 1387 Maine Sarah Cofren widow of Robert Cofren who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
N. H. Sine Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Aug/53 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 23 rd , Page 2 Vol. A 3/53

Vol. 4395 Ad Mar 3 9/53 April 5/53
Sarah Leofren m/w Robert Leofren Pensioner
Pension certificate no 1387 N.W. Court line
Resolution Mar Ad: 160 Aln Sept: 3755 BOP/TH
57448 ip Sept 5/55 Barron Randle Milton Maine
Hal. N.
me
Feb 53 no 1387
Vol. 656 - Warrant returned to John Wood, England Office
Vol. 62-5.
1908

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty third day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Robert Cofren a resident of Kennebec in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1782 with Captain Eben Faye and served in Col. Henry Dearborn's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: viz Faye Capt, & Dearborn Col. That he enlisted in said Company in May or June 1782 for three years & after serving in said Company about one year was transferred to Capt. Isaac Faye's Company & Col. George Read's Regiment of the same troops, & was discharged in December 1783. that his discharge is now in the War Department.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 1222 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Kennebec in the County of and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, except as aforesaid.
Robert Cofren
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. July 23. 1832,
Before Nathan Weston Jun Jut S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Robert Cofren for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 23 d
day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler
Robt. Cofren
Private - New Hampshire Troop
Ebenezer Frye's Co - Seaborn's Regt
Isaac Frye's Co; Geo. Read's "
3 yrs. ens.
Resolve extends the period to 3 Sept 83
Adm d
12 mo. 3 days. pri.
40.33
Adm d
priv. 7 mo. 11 days
24.45
R. C. Morse Augusta, Me.

Robert Coffen, priv. Maine Roll N o 6.222 1 Sched - Val of prop - 844 Income - 60 March 16 th 1829.
Not entitled $844 —
R. C. Vose Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this fifteenth day of March 182 9 personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Judicial Court  ed being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Robert Cofen , resident in said County, aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Robert Cofen enlisted for the term of three years on the not recollect day of May or June in the year 1782 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Dyer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel St. Col. Dearborn then Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Westpoint in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom  on account of his property. And his pension certificate is numbered 6,222. That being informed no person holding real estate could be permitted to draw a pension he has never applied since Sept. of March 1820.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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.
Robert Cofen
SWORN to and declared, on the fifteenth day of March 1829 , before
Matthew Weston Esq. Justice of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: A lot of land containing 200 acres about 23 of which are under improvement with a house & an old barn thereon all of the value of $600.00 1 Horse $40. - 1 yoke of oxen $50. - 1 yoke 2 yr old steers $20. 110.00 4 cows $48. 3 yearlings $15. 2 calves $6. - 18 sheep $18. 87.00 2 swine worth $7. Farming utensils worth $15. 22.00 old household stuff besides bedding, viz, 10 chairs - 2 Tables - 1 old chest of drawers - 1 trunk? one old brass kettle, 1 iron pot - 1 dish kettle, 1 tea kettle, a few articles of crockery ware, 6 knives forks & 6 spoons all not worth more than fifteen dollars 15.00 $844.00 I have no debts due me that can be collected some upwards of $100. in small debts to different individuals. The income of the above property does not exceed the sum of sixty dollars a year. Robert Cofee
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Robert Cofee who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age being subject to rheumatism, -
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally my wife 50 years Subject to swelling in the throat   Catissa daughter 16 - Healthy as common.   Phidelia " " 13 - Same   Ann " " 11 years Same   Charles son 9 " Same   Pulia Daughter 5 Same   Robert Cofee  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I have owned no real estate, other than the above since March 1818. Except the above I have no estate or income whatever, - Robert Cofee
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.      
I, Robert Cofee, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Winnecob do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Robert Cofee did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eight hundred forty four dollars and that the cents total amount of income of said Robert Cofee does not exceed the sum of sixty dollars per annum. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of March 1829.
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of the County of Winnecob ,

Sarah Coffren for Pension 2 nd Dec. At Feb 3. 1853.
3 3 3
Gen W. Morton 1853 Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 d February 1853 State of Maine.
Kennebec County S.S
On this twenty third day of May A D 1853. personally appeared before the Open Court of Probate for said County of Kennebec, it being a Court of Record, Sarah Bofren a resident of Vienna in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of Robert Bofren who, was a re- -volutionary pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832 at at $40.33 per annum on the Maine Roll. That his pension was paid to Sept 4. 1843 during his lifetime. from which time to January 3. 1844 she rec d it as his Widow
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Bofren on the 26 th day of May eighteen hundred and three, that her said husband died on the third day

of January A. D. 1844. that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January. Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sarah E. Foster
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
D Williams Judge

State of Maine. Penobscot County, ss.
I, William R. Smith, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Daniel Williams , before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of the said Court - and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Sarah Gofen for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of May, A.D. 1853.
W. R. Smith, Register of said Court.

424239 Sarah Coffren's Bounty land claim — Act of March 3 d , 1855

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Maine } County of Franklin }
On this twenty first day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Barron Randall, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County and State aforesaid Sarah Cofren aged seventy five years a resident of Vienna, County of Kennebec and State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Cofren who is the widow of Robert Cofren late of Vienna deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner, and that she, as his widow, since his death, has received a pension has and now in her possession an original pension and now has in her possession an original pension certificate of which the following is a true copy, Viz:
“ Department of the interior,
Widow's Pension,
No. 1387
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3 rd , 1853, Sarah Cofren widow of Robert Cofren who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty Dollars & thirty cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February, 1853 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 Department of the Interior. This eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
~ ~ ~ { Seal } ~ ~ ~
Examined and countersigned
R. McLelland
G. P. Waldo,
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions. ”
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the “Act granting additional Bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States approved March 3, 1855. And she refers to the records

records of the Pension Office, and to her declaration, and the affidavits and papers now on file in said office which were forwarded by her to establish her claim to a pension as the widow of the said Robert Cofren, as evidence to prove her claim to bounty land under said act of March 3, 1855.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and was so at the passage of said bounty land act of March 3, 1855, having remained unmarried ever since the decease of her husband the said Robert Cofren. That she has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of congress, nor made any application therefor except the one now presented, and she thinks her said husband was was entitled to any bounty land under any act of congress. And she requests that a Warrant for said bounty land may be sent to Barron Randall Esqr, Wilton Maine.
Witness
Milton Holmes Cyrus Greenwood
Sarah Cofren
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I have for some years been personally acquainted with the said Sarah Cofren who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in said declaration; and that I am not interested in said claim.
Barron Randall Justice of the Peace
State of Maine } ss. Franklin county }
Personally appeared Milton Holmes and Cyrus Greenwood citizens of Wilton in the county of Franklin and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Sarah Cofren of Vienna who subscribed the foregoing declaration and that she is the person now present who signed said declaration, and that we are disinterested.
Milton Holmes Cyrus Greenwood

State of Maine } ss. County of Franklin }
The foregoing affidavit of Milton Holmes and Cyrus Greenwood was subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons. Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, ss.—
I, I Isaac Tyler for the County of Franklin, hereby certify that
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and
Barron Randall
Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature at the time of so doing was a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts done as aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court at Farmington, this thirtieth day of March , Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Isaac Tyler Clerk

Mr. Robert Botham of Vienna and Miss Sarah Gower of Farmington, intend marriage.
Published as the law directs by me May 26 th A.D. 1803. Church Brannan, Town Clerk. Certificate Issued May 20. A.D. 1803.
To Church Brannan, Clerk of the town of Farmington. The following is a list of per- sons whom I have joined in marriage the year passa.
26 th of May 1803. Robert Botham of Vienna with Sarah Gower of Farmington.
(Other names are here given which are omitted.)
(Signed) Supply Belcher, Justice Peace.
A true copy from the town records of Farm- ington, State of Maine. J. F. Sprague. Town Clerk. (1853.) State of Maine
Franklin Co. ss } March 22, 1853. Personally appeared the above named John F. Sprague & made oath that the above is a true copy from the records of the town.
Before me. A. B. Cassell } Justice of the Peace

W.1388:Rev.War.
Feb. 20, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your request for information concerning Robert Cofren, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he applied for a pension August 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Vienna, District of Maine, and fifty-three years of age.
He stated that he enlisted in May or June, 1782, and served as a private in Capt. Ebenezer Frye's company, Col. Henry Dearborn's regiment of the New Hampshire Line in the Continental Army, for one year, when he was transferred to Capt. Isaac Frye's company, Col. George Read's regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783, at West Point, N. Y.
His claim was allowed.
In 1829 the soldier mentioned his wife Sally, aged 50; and children, Calista 16, Phidela 13, Ann 11, Charles 9, and Julia 5 years.
A copy of the town record of Farmington, Maine, shows the marriage of Robert Cothran or Robart SCochran, of Vienna, to Miss Sarah Gower, of Farmington, May 26, 1803.
Soldier was born at Pembroke, N. H., and died at Vienna January 3, 1844. His widow, Sarah, applied for a pension in 1853 as a resident of said Vienna. Her claim was allowed. The date of her death is not shown. For date of last payment of

1388 Cofren 2.
pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate No. 1387, Issued August 18, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Maine Agency."
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Guy W. Davis,
51 1/2 Exchange St.,
Portland, Maine.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Robert Coffin private ————— in the New Hampshire ————— Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirtyfirst Day of Decemb.
1783
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

No. 42439
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 5, 1855.
Robert Cofren Revolutionary War
Warrant No. 5448-160-55
Barrow Pandle Hilton Maine

Feby. 20, 1905 Hist. to Guy W. Davis, Portland, Me.
Reser
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1388
Sarah Gofren, Widow.
Robert Gofren, Pvt. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol.
A.
Page
141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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160 tons

6222.
Maine
Robert Cofren, private
New Hampshire line 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and del d R. C. Vose, Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 5 mo 7/30 - 40 53 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4. March 1819 48 00
$ 88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vienna
Discontinued
Notification sent to R. C. Vose 14 May 1819

Maine 3728.
Robert Cofren
of Vienna in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain E. Fogg of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dearborn in the N. Hampshire Troop line for
7 months, 11 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 24. Dollars 45. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Robt. C. Vose, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 $ 36. 67 1/2 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. March 33 12 22 1/2
$ 48.90 =
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 52.

Ph. 3. F. 186. / 53. me
Boston

Pension Office Aug 12/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Average un- paid to widow please state particularly her maiden name if given her age at that date.
Respectfully
S. Cole for Commr.
H Burt Esqr Augusta Me
(See other side.)

Robert Cofren, act 1832, $40.33, p. an.
Died 3 d January 1844, — Paid to his death, — Sarah Cofren, by her Attorney, J. H. H. H., drew the arrear of pay. — No use given in the papers; that has always been considered a "privileged question," to be known or not, as circumstances permit.
— 1 st Jan. 1844. —
J. B. Bush. Attorney.

May 27. 1853
101915 Appt. of Sarah
Gofren widow of Robert.
3728 Maine
P. $40.33
Act 3d July 1853 allowed $40 33 per annum Com. Feb. 3. 1853
Rev:
Rev: Morton
Augusta Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Augusta, Maine
May 26. 1853
Sir.
Robert Lobzen dec d , was a pensioner on June 7. 1832 at $ 40.33 per Ann. on the Maine Roll. he died Jan'y 3. 1844. His widow Sarah Lobzen survives, to whom he was married May 26. 1803. She rec d as his widow the balance of pension up to the time of his death. The papers herewith transmitted it is presumed will be satisfactory in allowing her claim to a pension under 2 d Sec. of the Act of Feb'y 3. 1853 in which case I would respectfully request you to send me a Pension ben- -tificate for her.
Very Respectfully
M aj Genl S er v y
Geo W. Morton
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm ee Pensions Washington.

Robert Cogen, p. 24
Payments to be made at Portland by Pres: U.S. br. bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
a Certif. cert for 40.33. issued in her p'th; 2r p's 33
Recorded by Francis F. Francioni Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1. th page 52.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Gofren of the State of Maine who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and Forty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lee D. Cooper Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Brief in the case of Sarah Coffren widow of Robert Womblee County and State of Maine act of Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 at $40 33 / 100 per annum & Pensioner - Private, revolutionary war Marriage proven by public record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death " & Aud s report Identity, (circumstantial)
Name and residence of Agent
G. W. Morton Esqr Augusta, Maine
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray

Dec 12 W. H. Evans
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Me. Decr 5. 1837
Sir
I enclose the papers of Mr Robert Cofren to obtain an arrearage of pension due him for eighteen months up to the 4 th day of Sept last. The attorney has not subscribed or made oath as required, as he resides in Portland it is expected he will do it when he presents the same for payment. Mr Cofren wishes to have the agent at Portland directed to pay his pension on the within papers. If the papers are sufficient he pleased to return them to me
Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo. W. Norton
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that
Hanson B. Caswell & George H. Abbot
Esquires before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who have thereto affixed their genuine signatures, were at the time of so doing respectively Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty-fourth day of May — Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
W. M. Stratton

I James W Cofren of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do depose and say that Robert Cofren dec d , late of Vienna in said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died in said town of Vienna in the month of January 1844. that his widow Sarah Cofren now resides in said town of Vienna, having remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband, the said Robert Cofren. that she is a reputable person entitled to relief.
James W Cofren
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. On this twenty third day of May 23. 1853. personally appeared James W. Cofren, he being a reputable person and entitled to belief and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Geo. W. Meriton. Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Robert Coffin Vernon , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Maine, on the third day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, of which all the evidence exhibited to me is annexed, having no personal knowledge he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d East. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathaniel D. Dinsmore". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the attestation text.

Robert Coffin, Vienna p r Col. Reeds. N.H. Reg. 1781. to 1783.
April 3. 1818.
Admitted
Aug 1782

Robert Lofgren

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Robert Coffin, usually called Robert Coffin, aged fifty three years, a citizen of the United States, born in Pembroke New Hampshire, but now resident in Vienna in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that In August 1782 I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U States, against the common enemy for the term of three years into the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Foss and regiment commanded by Col o Henry Dearborn commandant of the New Hampshire line. I served in said regiment until after the peace. When the during the war's men were discharged, Capt Isaac Foss became my Captain and Col o George Reed my Colonel. I served until Dec r 31. 1783, when I took my honorable discharge from the army, which is herunto annexed. I was principally employed in garrison duty at West Point. I have a small farm, but depend upon my labor for support, have a family of twelve in number and am in need of the pension for my comfortable and necessary support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge down on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Robert Coffin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents. On the third day of April A.D. 1810 Robert Coffin above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Jacob Doyen of Temple in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the abovenamed Robert Coffin, for the reasons by him abovenamed, which I know to be true, I am of opinion that he is in need of the bounty of the government for his comfortable and necessary support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Jacob Doyen
Know all men by these presents. On the third of April A.D. 1810
Jacob Doyen above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just C. C. Pleas 2 d East Circuit

BENJAMIN SHAW & COMPANY
INCORPORATED
THE OLDEST REAL ESTATE CONCERN IN MAINE
CARE OF PROPERTY A SPECIALTY
AGENTS & BROKERS 511-2 EXCHANGE ST.
PORTLAND, MAINE, February 2, 1905.
Department of Revolutionary Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
I, being a decendent of Mr. Robert Gosen  Cofren wish to look up some matters refering to his being a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was on the pension roll, I believe, from Kennebec County, Maine, (Published Pension Roll.) I wish to find out what he said about himself when applying for his pension. I also wish to find out when he died, and when his wife, Sarah Cofren died. Would also thank you for any other information which you may have. One of the officers of the Sons of the American Revolution advised me to write you for the facts which I wish to ascertain. Trusting I may hear from you favorably soon and thanking you in advance, I remain
Very respectfully yours,
Guy W. Davis  511 1/2 Exchange St.
P. S. Mr. Cofren lived in Vienna, Maine during his latter days.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Logan, Richard GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10733 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789 to — not shown —
*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.