Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,349, Enoch Coffin, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Griffin, Enoch
NUMBER
8.16.349
CONTENTS
carded

1683.
New Hampshire
Enoch Coffin
of Concord in the State of N H who was a Capt d in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col d Gilman in the N H line for Capt d [blank] Pension
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 36 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1832 and due Joseph Clare Concord N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 $ 55.30 Pension allowance ending 4 th March 1833 18.43 $ 73.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. B. Blair Clerk ok D. Vol. 1 st Page 147.

10.058
Camu

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this 14 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Superior Court  Judge Eastman in said County Enoch Coffin a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire , aged seventy five 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 1775 with Capt Ben o Emery and served in the Col o John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line , under the following named officers :
That he enlisted at Concord in the State of New Hampshire aforesaid in March A.D. 1775 for six weeks under Capt Benjamin Emery , 1 st Lt. Bradley , 2 d Lt. Eastman as a corporal  Private in Col o John Stark's Reg n New Hampshire line and marched directly to Winter Hill and there served out the full term of six weeks , & immediately re-enlisted for one month at the same place and under the same Officers & served out the full term of one month there, and honorably dismissed but had no written discharge. That he enlisted at Concord aforesaid in March A.D. 1776 as a corporal for eight or nine months (cannot say which) under Capt Emery , Lt. Pease , Capt Perry in Col o Gilman's Reg n New Hampshire line & marched to Green Island near Portsmouth  harbour and there served about seven months and honorably dismissed by Col o Gilman but did not take a written discharge. That he volunteered at Concord aforesaid the last of September A.D. 1777 for one month as a corporal  Private under Capt Joshua Atkinson in New Hampshire line and marched directly to Saratoga from thence to Fort Edwards for the purpose of cutting off Burgoyne's Retreat and after his surrender return. Having served the full term of one month - during this service was under the command of Col o Stark and Col o Bayley and was honorably dismissed but had no written discharge.
That he was born in Concord aforesaid in the year 1757 . That his age is recorded in the Town Book of Concord aforesaid. That the same Concord has ever been his place of Residence except when in the service of the United States .
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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Enoch Coffin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, MOSES EASTMAN  Clark of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Enoch Coffin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this Tenth day of September 1832 Moses Eastman

Emoch Coffin
Nov 10, 1858
10 Mo 11 days
Capital 7 Months
Prn 3. 11 days
10 mo 11 days
Adm l
in Roll col Gilmans
Rest. in Roll of Capt
Abbotts 60 for 29 days
$36.87
J. West
Con l
N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Enoch Coffin of Anco in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Dec In 17 75 ✓ " " 2 12 Private Gen Emory P. Stokes   March 76 ✓ " " 7 " Corporal Gen Williams, Col Gilman   Sept 77 ✓ " " 1 " Private Gen Abbot Col Stark   17 x Col Daily  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Nine States  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Anco N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
+ I have had 29 days as per roll of service
N. C. A. & D. A. Examining Clerk.

16,349
INVALID.
File No. 16,349
Emch, Coffin
Corp. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Enoch Coffin
No 10.058
J. H. M. Concord N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Emnoch Coffin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. *Has he mentioned 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 ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
¶ QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 narrow ribbon, the end 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.

I Jonathan Eastman of Concord County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire being eighty five years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Phebe Coffin of Concord in the County and State aforesaid and knowing that the said Coffin did enlist for the service of the United States in December A.D. 1875 under Col. Benj. Denny and further that I Jonathan Eastman was then  in of said Company in New Hampshire line for six Weeks and Marched immediately to Winter Hill and there served the six weeks and then there re-enlisted for one month more under the same Officers in same Regt and served out the full term of his enlistment during this service was under the Command of Col. Benj. Denny Sub. Col. Brookley, 2nd Lieut. Hase Eastman and Company in Col. form Starks Regt. — The term which said Coffin and myself were together in service was two and a half Months according to my best remembrance.
Jonathan Eastman
State of New Hampshire Merrimack Co.
Concord August 29. 1882.
Personally appearing the above named Jonathan Eastman made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. — before me
Stephen Amherst Justice of the Peace
Eastman for Coffin
I the undersigned do hereby certify that the before is a credible witness.
Stephen Amherst Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire. Secretary's Office August 29. 1882.
I certify that the above named Stephen Amherst is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such a justice in testimony whereof I have set the Seal of the State.
Nathan D. Gilmore Secretary.

Saint Davis For Enoch Loffin

I Samuel Davis of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire being Seventy three years of age do testify that I am now well acquainted with Enoch Coffin of Concord in this State and County aforesaid and know that he did enlist in March 1776 in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under Capt Clement for 8 or 9 Months & that he marched to Great Island near Boston in New Hampshire & that during this service he was under the command of Capt Clement G. Fife & En. Perry in Col. Davis's Regiment in the N H State Troops and further that the said Coffin was a corporal and that I enlisted under him & served with him in the same Company and marched with him the whole of the time that I was permitted with him having served about seven months, concl  concl S. Davis
Sworn to and subscribed this Twenty sixth day of July A D. 1832 before the Subscriber Notary Public in the State of New Hampshire
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned and affixed my notarial seal at Concord in the County of Merrimack - State of New Hampshire -
Jonathan Dow Notary Public
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Davis above named and that he is a credible witness & his statement is entitled to full credit
Jonathan Dow Notary Public

I Amos Abbot of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy eight years do hereby testify that I volunteered at Concord aforesaid the last of Sept. 1777 for one month under Capt. Joshua Abbot in New Hampshire line and marched directly to Saratoga from thence to Fort Edward for the purpose of cutting off Burgoyne's retreat and after his surrender returned to Saratoga and served out the full term of one month. That during this service was under the command of Col. John Stark & Col. Bayley & as such had no written discharge & further that Enoch Coffin of Concord aforesaid with whom I was then and have ever since been well acquainted did enlist for the same term & at the same place and serve the one month with me & was discharged with me. Amos Abbot
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Be it known that on this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1832 before me Joseph Law Notary Public within and for said State, personally appeared Amos Abbot and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Concord in the State and County aforesaid the day and year above mentioned.
Joseph Law Notary Public
I certify that the above deposition is a credible Witness and that full credit is due to his testimony.
Joseph Law Notary Public

Anno 1861 for Coffin