Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,018, Moses Bradstreet Coburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Colburn Moses Bradstreet
S. 5018
CONTENTS
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Invalid 1662.
Massachusetts.
George B. Coburn
Private in
Captain Wright's company of the
Mass: Militia
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
78-
at Four Dollars per month, to commence on the
22 nd December 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of January 1833. and
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1833
9.33.
Semi-annual allowance ending
$9.33
Act of the 24 th May 1828.
Recorded by Geo. Wilson in Book D. Vol: 2.
See letter April 24. 1834 to Hon. d. Capt, Sec. War.
May 27. 1834 pension increased to $8 per mo: commg: 11 th May 1834 - certif sent to himself to the care of Messrs Barnes & Wentworth, Lowell, Mass. on the 28 th same month - do. to T. Wentworth July 12. 1837-
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4 to the 26 Sep 1838. Agt Notified 30. Oct 1844

To the Hon ble S. Capt. Secretary of the Department of war.
The declaration of Moses Broadstreet Coburn of Inscutt in the county of Middlesex & commonwealth of Massachusetts, who prays to be placed on the roll of Invalid Pensioners.
I the said Moses B. Coburn on oath testify & declare that in September 1776 I was detached as a private soldier of the Militia of Massachusetts to serve in the war of the revolu- -tion for the term of two months, and with others, who were detached at the same time I was mustered in the company of capt. Gacheus Wright, in the regiment of col. Bleazer Brooks of which Ebenz. Bancroft was Lieut. Colonel.
We were marched to the state of New York & thence to New Jersey, and I fought in the battle of White Plains on the 28 th of October 1776, where I rec d a severe wound which totally disabled me. In the midst of the battle, while in the act of loading my gun, I rec d a musket ball in my left side near the hip joint, which passed through my body, & lodged in my clothes on my

right side. My companions carried me 12 miles upon their shoulders & put me in the Hospital at the Many died soon after my arrival, & being in possession of some money which I brought from home, through the friendship of St. Col. Bancroft I procured private lodgings at my own expense, where I remained until my wound would admit of my removal to my Father's House in said Tracutt, to which I was transported at my private expense. I was there confined by my wound more than nine months, under the care of Doct. Benj. Hithedge, a respectable surgeon, now deceased. I did not quit the army until the expiration of my term of service, but being unable to join my company I recd no discharge. The reasons for neglecting to apply for a pension till the present time are, that I had a robust constitution, so far recovered from my wound, that I could labor on my farm, which has been my only occupation from my infancy & procured a comfortable support for myself & family. But I am 74 years old, by misfortunes have lost my property, & in consequence of the wound aforesaid I am unable to procure a subsistence by manual labor. The effects of the wound are, since I have become old the muscles of the back have contracted to such a degree, that I cannot stoop, but am com-

compelled to labor on my knees, when my occupation requires stooping, & my back is so weak that I am totally incapable of many kinds of labor. I am not on the pension list of any state, & have never applied for a pension, & would not now ask the aid of Government if I could procure a subsistence by manual labor—
Moses B. Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. July 24 th 1832
Then personally appeared before me the above mentioned Moses B. Coburn & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. I also certify that I have been acquainted with him 40 years & he has uniformly sustained a good character for truth & veracity, and is entitled to full credit.
John Darnell Justice of the Peace & Commissioner of Friendly Affairs.

I Jonas Varnum of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 80 years, on oath testify & declare, That in Sept. 1776 I was detached as one of the Militia of Mass. to serve in the war of the revolution for the term of two months; was mustered in the company of Capt. Gacheus Wright where I acted as orderly Sargeant; in the regiment of Col. Bleazer Brooks was marched to New Jersey & fought in the battle of White Plains on the 28 th of Oct. 1776, That Moses B. Coburn who has signed the foregoing decla- -ration, was a private soldier in the same com- -pany, & was severely wounded in that battle by a musket ball passing through his body. He served out the term of his detachment & was a brave & good soldier. I have been famil- -liarly acquainted with said Moses B. Coburn -from his infancy, & know that he suffered severely from his wound. I am also acquainted with almost all the facts stated in his declaration and have no doubt they are perfectly true
Jonas Varnum

I Saul Coburn of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 74 years on oath testify & declare, that in September 1776 was detached as one of the mil- -itia of Mass. to serve in the war of the Revolu- -tion for the term of two months, was mustered in the company of Capt. Gackens Wright and the regiment of Col. Bleezer Brooks. Moses B. Coburn who signed the foregoing declaration was a private soldier in the same company and Jonas Warnum who signed the foregoing certificate was orderly sergeant. We were in the battle of White Plains Oct. 28 th 1776, where said Moses B. Coburn was severely wounded

by a musket ball which passed through his body. I assisted in carrying him from the field of battle 12 miles and put him in the Hospital at
I have been familiarly acquainted with him from that time to the present and know the facts he has stated are true. He served the whole term for which he was detached and was a good & brave soldier.
Attest John Varnum
Saul Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. July 31 st 1832
Then personally appeared before me the above named Jonas Varnum & Saul Coburn & severally made oath to the truth of the certificate by them subscribed. I also certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Jonas Varnum & Saul Coburn for 40 years, they have uniformly sustained a good character for truth & veracity & are entitled to full credit.
John Varnum Justice of the Peace & Commissioner

We Israel Hildreth jun. & Peleg Bradley sur- -geons & physicians in the town of Dracutt & Com- -monwealth of Mopa, are acquainted with Moses B. Coburn who signed the foregoing dec- -laration & have examined the wound which he states he received at the battle of White Plains Oct. 28 th 1776. There are evident marks that a musket ball entered his side near the hip joint and passed through his body. The natural consequence of such a wound is that the muscles of the back will be weak- -ened & contracted; & when old age arrive the disability is much greater than in youth or middle age. We have no doubt that his statement is correct and in consequence of the wound his disability to obtain a subsis- -tence by manual labor, is one half of total disability.
Israel Hildreth Jr. Peleg Bradley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. July 24 th 1832
Then personally appeared before me the above named Doctors Israel

Hildreth jun. & Poley Bradly & severally made oath to the truth of the certificate by them sub- -scribed. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with them & know them to be res- -pectable surgeons & physicians, & entitled to full credit.
John Warner Justice of the Peace & Commissioner

Rev War
5018.
INVALID.
File No. 3718
Moses B. Coburn Riot Mass. Militia
Act: May 24 th 1828.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2079
P. O.
Moses B. Coburn
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18 .

37059. Moses B. Coburn, dec.
Deed to Elizab Clark Aug 23 '48.
2079

37059 Moses B. Coburn
dec d
Eng y
Mass.
Act. Y. June '32

I Clarissa G. Blood of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fifty four years of age, before and say, that I have good reason to believe, that Moses Bradstreet Coburn, my Father, was entitled to a pension at the time of his decease, agreeable to the laws granting pensions, that according to the best of my recollections and the best evidence within my knowledge, my said Father was in the Lexington and Concord alarm April, 19, 1775. That he was also in the service, three or four months at Cambridge in the year 1775. in the Company of Capt. Oliver Barron of Chelmsford, that in the year 1776 he was in the service, in the State of New York three months in Capt. Zachaus Wright's Company, in Col. Brook's Regiment, that he was in the engagement at White-planes where he was severely wounded, and as the documents in this State do not appear to show but a part of his service, I hereby authorise for myself and in behalf of my brother, Elizah Clark of Brighton in said Commonwealth, to be our attorney for us and in our names, to make the requisite applications for proof from the Washington papers in the City of Washington, or at any other place where the proof may be found. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of March A.D. 1845. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of — Colburn Blood Jr. Justice of the Peace. Clarissa G Blood.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 22 1815
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Colburn Blood h. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cressy, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brighton May. 10 th 1845.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the application of the Children of Moses Broad Street Coburn of Deane, and for them request proof from the Washington papers of their fathers service in the year 1775.
Very Resp d Yours E. H. Clark Elijah Clark
Hon. William Parmenter
East Cambridge Mass.

Department of State Washington July 18 th 1855
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 7 th inst., I have to say that upon an examination of the Washington Papers, no evidence is found of the service of Moses B. Coburn in the Revolutionary army.
The papers transmitted in the case are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Yr m c obedt servt
James Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 17 th 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen- sion agents, The child ren of Moses B. Coburn, dec d . Invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of — Eight — Dollars  and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the _____, has been paid at this Department, from the _____ of _____ to the 26 th Sept. 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
J. Widdr N. Harris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Increase to $8 per month to com: 11 May 1834
J. S. Lillie, Esq. Boston

U.S.A. and H Boston May 13 1834
Sir,
Mrs. B. Lobban an Invalid Pensioner's, application for increased pay, you will find inclosed. I think the reputation of the Surgeon who state his disability, unquestionable. If an increase is granted, you will please to return the Pension Certificate, to the case, of M rs . Barnes v. Dearlworth, Lowell M rs .
I am very Respectfully,
Y r Hon d Serv t
John S. Pillsbury
J. L. Edward Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington

Conn July 12
Moses B. Coburn Esq. Hon. M rs M rs 3 rd Fl oor
FREE J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lowell July 8 1837
J. L. Edwancer Esq.
Dr Sir Moses B Liburn of Ducut Massachusetts was on the 30th of January 1833 placed upon the pension list Massachusett Agency at the rate of $4.00 per month on the 11th of Mar 1834 his pension was increased to $8.00 per month Mr Liburn was wounded at White Plains and his pension certificate is headed "Martial Pension" He is poor and very inform I has applied to me to ascertain if any further pension could be obtained for him
Will you please inform me if He is entitled to a Revolutionary pension, in addition to the martial one His papers will be found on file I suppose the certificate is registered in Book D Vol 2 page 5
Yours Respectfully
Sapsrom Wentworth

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE, JUNE 11, 1828.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
VIDE " An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, " passed the 10th of April, 1806; revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th of April, 1812; revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; revived and continued in force for six years, by the act of February 4th, 1822; and again revived and continued in force for six years longer, by the act of May 24th, 1828.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon , stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived. *
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. vol. 5. page 374.

in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
“Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any State; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
“SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c. “And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.”
“SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War; in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.”
“Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted, by said physician or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled “An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.”
“SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belonged to the military establishment, or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled ‘An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War,’ passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six.”
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension may be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the State or Territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
Massachusetts DISTRICT, ss.
I John Davis Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the Massachusetts District, by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 24th day of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,'" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION John Cargum of the county of Middlesex and district of Massachusetts, to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of Moses B. Coburn, of the town of Dracut in the county of Middlesex and district of Massachusetts to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with his commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at Boston the seventeenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
J Davis Judge Dist. Court. Mass. Ds

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor
of
Doctor
and
of
in
said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 24th of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who are disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;'" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability , and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-

The Hon. Mr.
Superior Court of the Commonwealth. 22 d Dec. 1832
act 24. May, 1828
Copy
Invalid Roll Massachusetts
Anthony G. Dorr
Washington

M ch Lowell December 22 d 1832
The Hon ble L. Coops Sec y of War &c.
I now enclose to you
a second Declaration of Moses Bradstreet Coburn, and for abundant caution the certificate of three Physicians, who are the only Physicians in Dracut. I have been acquainted with Mr. Coburn & both Physicians for 40 years and know they are all strictly honest & entitled to full credit, & I know Mr. Coburn suffers much from his wound. I had two Uncles in the same engagement, who have repeatedly stated his case to me, precisely as he states it. I hope the pension will be satisfactory with respect &c.
I have the honor to be
Your O bt . Servt.
John Warner

Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Boston
Mass. by the Pres't & S Br. Bank.
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book D Vol. 2. Page 5 . by Jno. D. Wilson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Invalid Pension.
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of 11 th May 1828. Moses B. Osburn late a Private of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Four dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty Second day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
L. D. Campbell Secretary of War.
examined and countersigned,
J. L. Edwards

Application for Increase.
SURGEON'S AFFIDAVIT.
Lowell March 29th 1831
(Date.)
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Moses B. Coburn formerly a private in the company of captain Lockwood Wright which Col. Green's Brigade was Colonel in the 1st Col. and a Col. Bunker's Major in the Regiment of the United States is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz: at the battle of White Plains in the State of New York in 1776
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 28th day of October in the year 1776 being engaged
at or near a place called White Plains in the State, district, or territory, of New York he received a wound in his back by a musket ball which entered his left side and passed entirely across the back coming out on the right side the effect of this wound has been to weaken in a great degree the said Coburn and render him unable to perform any labor in a stooping position
and he is thereby, not only incapacitated for military duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor.
Peleg Bradley Surgeon.
John W. Graves Surgeon.
* Here give a particular description of the wound, injury, or disease, and specify in what manner it has affected the applicant so as to produce disability in the degree stated.
† N. B.—The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "degree" of disability; for example: "three-fourths"—"one-half"—"one-third," &c. &c. or, "totally," as the case may be.
☞ The magistrate who may administer the oaths to the Surgeons, must certify that they are reputable in their profession, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. March 29 th A.D. 1834 Then Peleg Bradley and John W. Graves made oath before me that the within certificate by them signed was just and true and I hereby certify that said Bradley and Graves are reputable in their profession.
Elisha Glidden - Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thorne clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a court of record, in said County of Middlesex do certify, that Elisha Glidden Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within said County, and that his signature subscribed to foregoing Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the Eleventh day of May 1834.
E. Thorne.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE, JUNE 11, 1828.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
VIDE " An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, " passed the 10th of April, 1806; revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th of April, 1812; revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; revived and continued in force for six years, by the act of February 4th, 1822; and again revived and continued in force for six years longer, by the act of May 24th, 1828.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon , stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived. *
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. vol. 3. page 374.

in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
“Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any State; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
“SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c. “And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.”
“SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.”
“Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted, by said physician or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled “An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.”
“SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belonged to the military establishment, or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled ‘An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War,’ passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six.”
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension may be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the State or Territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I _____ Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the _____ District, by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 24th day of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,'" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMIS- SION _____ of the county of _____ and district of _____ to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of _____ of the town of _____ _____ in the county of _____ and district of _____ to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with his commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at _____ the _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
Massachusetts — DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor Peleg Bradley of Dracut and Doctor John Wheelock Graves of Lowell in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 24th of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who are disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;'" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine
Moses B Coburn of Dracut aforesaid who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Boston this Twenty Fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
J Davis Judge of District Court U States Mass ts Dist

To the Honorable S. Gaps Secretary of the Department of war -
The declaration of Moses Bradstreet Coburn of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts who prays to be placed on the roll of invalide pensioners -
I the said Moses B. Coburn on oath testify and declare that in September 1776 I was detached as a private Soldier of the Militia of Massachusetts to serve in the war of the revolu- -tion for the term of two months, and with others, who were detached at the same time. I was mustered in the Company of Capt. Geachens Wright and the regiment of Col. Eleazer Brooks of which Ebenezer Bancroft was Lieut. Col.
We were marched to the state of New York and thence to New Jersey , and I fought in the battle of White Plains on the 28 th of October 1776 where I recieved a severe wound which totally disabled me. In the midst of the battle while in the act of loading my gun I recieved a musket ball in my left side, near the hip joint, which

passed through my body, and lodged in my clothes on my right side. My companions carried me 12 miles on their shoulders and put me in the Hospital at
Many died soon after my arrival & being in possession of some money, which I brought from home, through the friendship of Lt. Col. Bancroft I procured private lodgings at my own expence, where I remained untill my wound would admit of my removal to my Father's house in Dracutt, to which I was transported at my private expence.
I was there confined by my wound more than nine months, under the care of Dr. Benj. Kittredge a respectable surgeon, now deceased. I did not quit the army untill the expiration of my term of service, but being unable to join my company, I recieved no discharge. The reasons for neglecting to apply for a pension till the present time, are,
that I had a robust constitution, so far recov- -ered from my wound, that I could labor on my farm, which has been my only occupation from my infancy & procured a comfortable support for myself and family. But I am 74 years old by misfortune have lost my property, and in consequence of the wound aforesaid, I am unable to procure a sub- -sistence by manual labor. The effects of the wound are,

since I have become old the muscles of the back have contracted to such a degree, that I cannot stoop, but am compelled to labor on my knees when my occupation requires stooping; and my back is so weak that I am totally incapable of many kinds of labor. I am not on the pension list of any state, and have never applied for a pension, and would not now ask the aid of Government if I could procure a subsistence by manual labor.
I also testify and declare, that I was born in said town of Dracutt, and resided there until I entered the army in 1776 and have resided in said town of Dracutt ever since that period, and now reside there -
Moses B. Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex s.s. Nov. 27 th 1832.
I John Varnum of the said county of Middlesex duly appointed, by the Hon. John Davis Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the Massachusetts District, a commissioner to take all evidence substantiating the claim of Moses B. Coburn of the town of Dracutt in the county of Middlesex and District of Massachusetts, to be placed on the Pension list of the

United States, by reason of a known wound rec d . in said war; certify, that on this 27 th day of Novem. the said Moses B. Coburn personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. I also certify that the said Moses B. Coburn is my near neighbor, that I have been personally acquainted with him for forty years and that he has ever sustained a good character for truth, and is entitled to full credit ~
John Warren, Commissioner

I Israel Hildreth Jr. physician and surgeon, in the town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have examined a wound, which Moses B. Coburn of said Dracut, says he received, at the battle of White Plains, Oct. 28 th 1776. From this examination, and the remaining marks or scars of said wound, it appears to me very evident, that a musket ball entered his side just at the superior part of the left trochanter major, (and passing deep through the glutei muscles, came out within about an inch of the centre of the os sacrum, making a transverse wound about eight inches in length.
The use of these muscles is to extend the thigh, to draw it outwards, and to rotate it; and to extend the pelvis on the thigh, and maintain it in that position in the erect posture of the body; and as the passage of the ball must have divided a portion of their fibres, and thereby proportionably diminished their contractile power, it is very obvious that those motions of the body, which require the action of these muscles, must be attended with difficulty, especially the act of rising from a stooping to an erect posture, which act is performed almost wholly by their contraction. And this difficulty must necessarily be increased by age, which naturally diminishes the tone and vigor of all the organs of the body.
Having duly considered the effects of the above described wound, I am of the opinion, that the disability arising therefrom is one half of total disability, or, in other words, that in consequence of said wound, said Coburn is prevented from doing more than one half as much in obtaining subsistence, as he would do, if he had not received such wound.
Israel Hildreth Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss December 22 d 1832 Then personally ap-
peared before me John Varnum duly affirmed a commissioned clerk by the judge of the District Court according to the commission hereto annexed, Israel Hildreth Junior a reputable Surgeon & Physician resident in the town of Dracut in said County of Middlesex informed oath to the truth of the within certificate by him subscribed. I also certify, that I am personally acquainted with said Israel Hildreth Jun r and know him to be a reputable, a respect- able Surgeon & Physician & entitled to full credit.
John Varnum, Commissioner

Dr. H. Smith Certificate
The evidence in the case of Moses Bradstreet loban who appears to be put on the roll of invalid pension was closed on the 25. day of December 1882
John Darron Commissioner

I Purg Bradley a Physician & surgeon in the town of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say, that for fifteen years last past I have been the family physician in the family of Moses Bradstreet Coburn of said Dracutt who signed the annexed declaration & my father had been his family Physician for 40 years preceding, that I have repeat- -edly examined the wound which he recieved at the battle of White Plains in October 1776 & know he has suffered great inconvenience from it - It appears very evident that a musket ball entered his side just at the superior part of the left trochanter major, and passing deep through the glutter muscles, came out within about an inch of the centre of the os sacrum, making a transverse wound about eight inches in length. The use of these muscles is to extend the thigh, to draw it outwards and to rotate it; and to extend the pelvis on the thigh, and to maintain it in that position in the erect posture of the body; and as

the passage of the ball must have divided a portion of thier fibres, and thereby proportionably diminished thier contractile power, it is very obvious that those motions of the body which require the action of these muscles, must be attended with difficulty, especially the act of rising from a stooping to an erect posture, which act is performed almost wholly by thier contraction. And this difficulty must necessarily be increased by old age, which naturally diminishes the tone and vigor of all the organs of the body.
Having duly considered the effects of the above described wound, I am of the opinion that the disability arising therefrom is one half of total disability, or, in other words, that in consequence of said wound, said Coburn is prevented from doing more than one half as much in obtaining subsistence, as he would do, if he had not recieved such wound.
Peleg Bradley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Middlesex S.S.
December 22 d 1832
Then personally appeared before me John Varnum duly appointed a commissioner by the Judge of the District Court according to the commission hereto annexed, Peleg Bradley a reputable surgeon & Physician resident in the town of Dracut in said county of Mid- -dlesex and made oath to the truth of the within certificate by him subscribed. I also certify, that I am personally acquainted with said Peleg Bradley Peleg Bradley and know him to be a reputable and respecta- -ble surgeon & physician & entitled to full credit
John Varnum Commissioner signed