Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,726, George Coffinberry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Coffinberry, George or Coffinberry or Coffinberry
N. 6,726 B.L. Wt. 26514-160-55-
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

Ohio at Pittsburgh p. 25.968 Pittsburgh Pa.
George Coffenberry of Richland Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regt commanded by Col Lucas - in the Western Major Militia
No 1st $ 20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio P. A. at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of July 1834 to George Coffenberry, Mansfield, Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mch 34 10.00 $ 60.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded By J. Sprague Clerk, Book C - Vol. 8 Page 123
Pen. Agent, Apr. 14, 1837,
Revd to Pension Agt 23 Feb 46.
To Michiguan, from 4th Sep 1845. 3 March 1846. Notification to Hon Jacob Borenkamp House of Reps
Rev to Pen Agt 11 Oct 1847.
To Ohio P. Pittsburgh from 4 March 1847. Oct 29. 1847. Notification to Pensioned Mansfield Ohio

Let 16 Pkt 27 Sept 1852
Ohio
Elizabeth Coffey widow of George Coffey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1852.
13th July 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June 1852 and sent to
Elizabeth Coffey Brown Hotel Washington
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4
5932
238795 5932

7398 March 21/55
238795 Oct 21/55
Elizabeth Coffey and George Coffey, her husband
Captain George Guelph State
Residence was Pisonian
1814 No 25
Logan Ad: 160 ac, May 15/52 P. P. P.
10/1 Ford & Davis, Manfield, O.
With Ford Davis May 11/55
" " " " Jan 13/52
Vol. 62-22.

The State of Ohio
Richland County ss 3 On this Twenty Sixth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hun- dred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sit- ting George Coffey a resident of Springfield Ross County in the County of Richland aforesaid and State of Ohio aged Twenty two years on the tenth day of February last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated The names and rank of his field and company officers were as follows and first marched from Washington in Virginia under the command of Captain Calbert Anderson, Henry Whistler first Lieutenant and William A. King Ensign to Hillsborough in North Carolina where he joined the command of Gen General Edward Jones Stearns and became a part of his command and attached to the Regiment of Colonel Lucas, or Colonel Ginn after Christian names I do not recollect, His field was my company Major, do not recollect of any change of officers either field or company which remained in the service I cannot recollect the day or the month when I entered the service it was in the fall of the year but I cannot certainly recollect what year, but I was in the service at the time when General Morgan defeated General Carlton in the Coosawhatchie, I left the service, sometimes in the spring of the year following we were detained beyond

a regular tour of duty on account of guarding prisoners taken at the Cowpens to Charlestown Virginia on their way to Allenton Barracks. I was in any engagement I resided at Martinsburg in Virginia Berkeley County. I was drafted into the service I returned from said Martinsburg to said Hillsborough in North Carolina, of the regular officers I know but of little there were none with us I knew General Gates personally but never served in any corps with him he had regiments of active service about the time I entered, I saw General Green but never served with him, I know of no regiments or companies among us Gen. Greene commanded two battalions only as nearly as I can now recollect I have no documentary evidence of my service and know of only one person namely James Curtis of Ohio County of Virginia who can testify to my service, and the affidavit of the said James Curtis is herewith attached
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Geo Coffin Clerk
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid Henry Hays Clerk
And thereupon the said Court under the said oaths of said applicant propounded to him the following interrogatories and received the answers
1 When and in what year were you born? Answer I was born in Berkeley County within two miles of the said town of Martinsburg on the tenth day of February in the year A.D. 1760

2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, when is it?
A. I have my age recorded in my bible at home in said Springfield Township which I copied from the registry of the same in my father's bible
3 When were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live
A. I was living in Berkeley County in Virginia within a mile of Clearingsburg when called into Service when I continued to live until the winter of January 1797 or 98 when I removed to Ohio County in Virginia on the waters of and resided there the most of the time on the waters of Big Whetstone Creek within four or five miles of the town of Wheeling until the fall of 1799 or 1800 when I removed to the Scioto River in the State of Ohio about 8 or 10 miles below Chillicothe where I resided nearly a year and then removed into Chillicothe and resided there until April in 1802 when I removed to Lancaster in Fairfield County Ohio where I resided until about the year 1809 or 10 I then removed to Mansfield Ohio where I resided until the fall of 1810 when I removed to said Springfield Township in said County of Richland about 4\frac{1}{2} miles from Mansfield where I resided until my death still under
4 Have you been called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
A. I was drafted
5 State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
A. There were no regular officers with us I was not connected with any continental or militia regiments I only served

in the company of the aforesaid four battalions under the command of Sir G. G. B. Stuart . I marched as before stated to Hillsborough in North Carolina where I remained at a distance about a week and then marched to the Cheraw hills on the Big Pedee where we went into winter quarters while we lay there General Morgan defeated Gen. Carlton and took him and all his forces and a number of Tories. Earl- ton was encamped into the camp here by means of large fires that Morgan had lighted within and ambuscaded the British in with his army and closed in upon the Earlton's army the Indians were put into our charge after we had left our winter quarters and were three companies to one of which I belonged and retained beyond a reasonable time of service to guard the Indians into quarters for which often in consideration of which extra service we received discharges for ten days of day duty on our homeward march the British forces were close in and near on our arrival on the north side of the river here near the British made their appearance on the south bank of the river we formed on the north side and the British discharged some artillery artillery pieces at us but we were beyond their distance and sustained no injury
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service. A. Yes I got my Captain's discharge after returning home but I do not recollect what became of it I think it was taken by some officer or agent who said he was to pay on my wages but I never received any wages
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution A. Mordecai Bartley former Member of Congress, Miller

am Patterson present Member of Congress elect, Richard Condon Esq. clv. David Trinkle Joseph Welch Union election and others are my neighbors and will state my character truly together with their beliefs as my own Geo Coffinberry
Sworn before me this 26th Oct. 1832
Ezzy Heaps clk
We James Rowland a Chippewa residing in the town of Mansfield and Andrew G. Beach residing in the same town hereby certify that from our acquaintance with George Coffinberry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be some- ty-three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Rowland
Andrew G. Beach
Sworn and subscribed this day and year of our Lord
Ezzy Heaps clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certi- fies that it appears to them that James Rowland who has signed the preceding certificate is a Chippewa resident in the town of Mansfield and that Andrew G. Beach who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Mansfield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
D. Higgings Presd. Judge
Wm Patterson
Richard Condon
Esq. Spence
Wm. Piddock
Judges

I Ellzey Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Coffinbury for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of October A.D. 1832
Ellzey Hedges Clerk
The State of Ohio
Richland County } }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot speak definitely as to the precise length of his service, but I distinctly recollect that after the expiration of my first term of service I together with others who belonged to the same company (which company was all detained beyond the regular time) enlisted ourselves and went to our officers and demanded our discharge. Our officers promised that if we would continue, and guard the water invalid prisoners in our charge into quarters we should have discharge for twenty days service each of which was thirty days more to the proportional amount and performed their duty and my discharge when I obtained it was for ten ten weeks of service as I distinctly recollect, I cannot certainly say whether our actual service was a few days more due say monthly or precisely for that length of time and for such service I claimed a pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of October A.D. 1833
James H. Gillison Justice of the Peace
Geo Coffinbury

Affidavit of Elizabeth Coffin= =bury. Widow.

State of Ohio. Richland County ss. }
Be it known that before me a Notary Public, in and for the County aforesaid, duly author- ized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Coffinbery of said County, and made oath in due form of law, that her age is eighty two years; that she is the widow of George Coffinbery, the identical person who was a Pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered: that she was lawfully married to said George Coffinbery on the 5 th . day of December A.D. 1785: that the deceased pensioner resided in Rich- land County, and State of Ohio, for the space of forty two years before his death; and that previous thereto he resided in Fairfield County, State of Ohio: that he was paid up to March 4 th A.D. 1851. -
Elizabeth Coffinbery
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of December A.D. 1851. and I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Coffinbery, who made the foregoing affidavit: that she is a good and credible person, and is the identical person she represents herself to be therein. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal at Mansfield, Ohio, the day and year above written.
Wm Johnston
Notary Public

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State of Ohio county of Richland ss.
On this 18th day of March A.D. 1855 - personally appeared before me James Cobean a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State of Ohio said Elizabeth Coffinbery age 80 years a resident of the county of Richland in the State of Ohio who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Coffinbery who was a private in a company commanded by Captain Green in the Revolutionary war, that she believes her said husband belonged to a Regiment under the command of General Gates but owing to her advanced age cannot say with certainty that he enlisted at Hotchkiss, Va. on or about the 1st day of October 1781 for the period of six months as she verily believes that her said husband died on the 1st day of August 1853 and that she still remains his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said George Coffinbery at Martinsburg Virginia on or about the 5th day of December 1789 for further proof of which she refers to her application for Pension made under the act passed February 2 d 1848 and by which she has obtained a pension certificate dated at the Department of the Interior the 16th day of June 1852 and numbered 5932
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lands granted by the act passed March 3 d 1855 - & she further declares that she has not received any bounty lands for said services nor made any application therefor under the above act and she hereby appoints David Davis of Mansfield Ohio to prosecute her

claim and receive her warrant when issued
Elizabeth Coffinberry
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prosecution
James Osborn A.P.
State of Ohio Richland county ss.
Personally came Mary McRae and Sarah Fox residents of said Richland county persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Coffinberry sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they depose to be reside in Richland county Ohio. They also swear they are disinterested witnesses
May McRae
Sarah Fox
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th day of March. 1853-
James Osborn A.P.

State of Ohio Richland County ss.
I William S. Huggins Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Cobean whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and that the aforesaid Court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction.
I also certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Mansfield Ohio this 16 day of March A.D. 1855.
William S. Huggins, Clerk.

State of Ohio County of Richland
On this 18 th day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Six Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State afore- said Elizabeth Coffinbary aged 85 years a Resident of the county and State aforesaid who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the Widow of George Coffinbury deceased who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson in the Regiment of Virginia Militia; commanded by Col. Smeal in the War of the Revolution with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 4 day of July A.D. 1776 and that her said husband was drafted at Martin Berg
State of Virginia on or about the day of September or Oct r A.D. 17- for the term of six months and that he was in actual service for the term of five or six months and was honorably discharged at — on or at about the — day of January A.D. 17- and that his certificate of discharge has been destroyed if he ever had one and that she has made application heretofore for the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled but has not succeeded in getting any through some defects in the evidence. She further says that she was
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Married the said George Coffinberry at Rich ville in the State of Virginia on or about the 12 th day of December A.D. 1919 by one Rev. Pastor Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Hill. That her said husband died at Springfield Township in the county and State aforesaid on or about the — day of A.D. 18 — and that she is now a widow. She further declares that she is the identical person who is now drawing a Pension at the rate of 40 dollars per annum, which was drawn by her said husband in his lifetime and she therefore asks the Department to put back upon the Evidence under which she draws her said Pension, for if she is entitled to a Pension she must be to a Warrant for Bounty Land also and that she makes this decla- ration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd A.D. 1853 That there is not to her knowledge any Record of her marriage to the said George Coffin- berry of any kind and that she hereby appoints W. W. Smith Attorney at Law in Mansfield Ohio her true and lawful attorney to prosecute this her said claim and receive a Warrant on the same when issued
Elizabeth Coffinberry

We John Gilkinson and Mc. Barty Residents of the county and State aforesaid upon our oaths, declare declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Coffinbery in our presence; and that we know from personal knowledge of the living and cohabiting together of the said George and Elizabeth Coffinbery that they were lawfully married and lived together as man and wife and that the said George Coffinbery died as is above mentioned and that the applicant is now a widow and the Widowed widow of George Coffinbery aforesaid deceased, as she represents herself to be. That we were well acquainted with the deceased during his life and knew him to be a person of the most unquestionable integrity that any Statements made by him in regard to his service in the army were strictly true and that we have no interest in the result or prosecution of this claim any further than that as we were inti- mately acquainted with the parties for the space of thirty years and know that there can be no design to defraud the Government in the least we should be pleased to see the applicant get the Bounty Land to which she is justly entitled as we verily believe,
John C. Gilkinson
Mc. Barty

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons Mr. Gilkinson being one of the oldest and most respectable Gentlemen in this place and Mr. Darby having been Governor of this State and a Gentleman in whose integrity all have the greatest confidence that the said affiant resides in the county and State first above named that the affiant is the identical widow she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the result or application upon this claim.
Wm. H. H. H. H. Deputy Clerk
State of Ohio County of Richland
I, Wm. H. H. H. H. Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Meredith whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction, I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution. In testimony whereof I do hereto set my signature and affix the seal of said Court at Mansfield this 12th day of March AD 1856. Wm. H. H. H. H. Clerk John S. Huggins. Clerk

George Coffinberry and Elizabeth Little were married the 10 th day of December AD 1780
Mary Coffinberry was born September 2 nd 1787
Andrew Coffinberry was born August 20 th AD 1789
Sarah Coffinberry was born June 26 th AD 1791
George and Nancy Coffinberry  were born were born May 13 th AD 1793
George Coffinberry was born March 15 th AD 1795
Jacob Coffinberry was born May 2 nd AD 1797
John Coffinberry was born Septem- ber 22 nd AD 1799
Isaac Coffinberry Jan'y 28 th AD 1802
Elizabeth Coffinberry was born January 26 th AD 1803
Wright Lewis Coffinberry was born April 5 th AD 1804
Sarah Curtis Coffinberry was born November 26 th AD 1809
Abraham Pitcher Coffinberry was born August 19 th AD 1811

with in my name a secret lies.
as I will not suffice
But if you D. are not the same.
at they compose my given name

20. 1425
George Koppinburg Ohio
Adm 6/1/60
$20
A. Koppinburg Mansfield Ohio
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
1 st No. 6, 1834.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Coffinbury
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1. Capt. Anderson Col. Lucas. 72 years Martinsburg Va. Living Witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
W. 76726
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Coffinberry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Autumn 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Colbert Anderson Lucas or Glenn Va.          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Martinsburg Berkeley Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 26 1832 His el. al.
Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp. Richland Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, b. Feb 10 1760 in Berkeley Co. Va. 2 miles from Martinsburg
Remarks: He was at Martinsburg Va Dec. 5 1780 - Elizabeth Little and died in Springfield Twp. Ohio July 13 1851. She was at pens. on an app. of Dec 12 1851 while a resident of Richland Co. Ohio aged 82 yrs.
See Supplement herewith for family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Said he was in service at time of battle of Cowpens

March 20, 1914.
Mrs. John B. Campbell. 1207 Riverside Drive. South Bend, Indiana.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of George Coffinberry, W. File No. 6726, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his family.
   Mary Coffinberry, - - - - -  born  September 2, 1787.    Andrew Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  August 20, 1789.    Sarah Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  June 26, 1791.    George and Nancy Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  May 13, 1793.    George Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  March 15, 1795.    Jacob Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  May 25, 1797.    John Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  September 22, 1799.    Isaac Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  January 28, 1802.    Elizabeth Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  January 26, 1803.    Wright Lewis Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  April 5, 5, 1807.    Salathiel Curtis Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  February 26 46 1809.    Abraham Charles Pitcher Coffinberry, - - - - -  "  August 19, 1811.   
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

238. 795
Click Mar. 3. '85.
Mar. 18. '86
- Elizabeth Coffinbegg, mid. George Coffinbegg, Jr. Coffinbegg
barr. Anderson.
son. Lucas.
Va. Ma.
Quat. —
dis. —
Revij. war.
Ohio July 28-5932
Ad. 16 Oct 1880 Ad. 16 Oct 1880
relatant.
Mansfield. O.

The State of Ohio,
Richland County ss:
On this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1847, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Richland, personally appeared George Coffinberry, who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Colbert Anderson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Glenn of Virginia in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, and afterward, on March 3 d 1846, transferred to that of Michigan, from whence he has lately removed again to, and that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Michigan to the State of Ohio, viz, that the bulk of his property is in the State of Ohio, and he found his residence there necessary to its proper management.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid
Geo Coffinberry
Jacob Hammer
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio,
Richland County ss:
Also on this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1847, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Richland, personally came Robert McComb, and on

his oath declares that he is well acquainted with George Coffinberry who has made and whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, and that he is the same identical person described in said above affidavit. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. And I hereby further certify that Robert McComb, the maker of this affidavit is a person of veracity.
Robert McComb
Jacob Hamner Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio } I, Wm W Irvine Clerk Protem of the Court Richland County } of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Jacob Hamner Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Robert McComb was made and whose genuine signature appears to the Certificate thereto annexed was at the time said Affidavit was made and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mansfield this 22nd day of September A. D. 1847. Wm W Irvine Clerk Protem By Wm S. Irvine Deputy

State of Virginia Ohio County B3
Personally appeared before me John Brady a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid James Curtis who being duly sworn makes the following affi- davit. George Coffinberry and myself were drafted at Martinsburg Berkeley County W. Va. where we both resided at that time which I think was in the Autumn of the Year 1860 we marched from Martinsburg under General Stearns (whose Christian name I have forgotten) Col Glenn Capt Robert Anderson and Henry Whitacker enlisted to Hillsborough North Caro- lina from there to Blackenburg Court House where we stayed two weeks from there to the Chero Hills on the big Piedmont where we remained until we were discharged we were in no engagements with the enemy dur- ing our service. We never obtained a dis- charge until after our return home when we obtained our captain's discharge for two hours of three months each We both received our dischar- ges at the same place and on the same day day This discharge we gave to a man with whom I was unacquainted in giving us a certificate certifying that the State was indebted to us a certain sum about 100 and telling us that he must have the discharge
James Curtis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of August 1882 and I do hereby certify that
That the above named James Curtis is a credible witness J. J. Brady

Virginia Ohio County to wit
I John McColloch Clerk of the County Court of the County, aforesaid do hereby certify that John Brady whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 28 th day of August 1832 and in the 56 th year of the Commonwealth John McColloch Clerk

George Coffinbury's application for Pension
20/42
A Coffinbury J. Purcell Agent Manufactory Ohio

The State of Ohio } Richland County } I Ellzey Heages Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that James M. Giltine before whom the foregoing affidavit ap- pears to have been made is a Justice of the Peace of said County to all whom official acts as such full faith and credit are due as well within said County as elsewhere
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal this 26th day of October A.D. 1833
Ellzey Heages Clerk Seal

To the Hon States of America
Secretary of War of the United
The Petition of George Coffinberry formerly of the State of Ohio now a resident of Centreville in the County of St Joseph in the State of Michigan begs leave to state that on the 4 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four has was admitted as a Revolutionary pensioner agreeable to a Certificate from the War department of which the following is a true copy to wit:
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June, 1832 George Coffinberry of the State of Ohio who was a Private during the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive Twenty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September in every year
(L S)
Given at the War office of the United States this 4 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Leo C. C. C.
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the pension office in book C, vol. 8 Page 123 by John T. Sprague Clerk
That your petitioner was attached to the Pension agency of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania. Now therefore your petitioner hereby requests your Honor to transfer him from the said Pittsburgh agency to the agency at Detroit in the State of Michigan and as in duty will ever pray
Feb. 10 th 1846
George Coffinberry

State of Michigan } ss
St. Joseph County } I George Coffinbury being duly sworn depose and say that I am the identical George Coffinbury mentioned in the certificate from the War department of the United States of which the foregoing is a true copy
Sworn to before me the 10th day of February A.D. 1846
George Coffinbury
Benjamin Osgood Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } ss
St. Joseph County } I Ashur Bonham clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Osgood Esq whose signature appears appended to the jurat of the foregoing Affidavit was at the time of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to administer oaths and take depositions and I further certify that I know the signature of the said Justice to be Genuine
In testimony whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Centerville the 10th day of February A.D. 1846
Ashur Bonham Clerk
172 H. M. Forestville Mich
Mr. Swan

Thomas M c Howe Prison Agent Pittsbg Pa Feb. 26. 1846
George Coffinbury Paid to 4th Sep (1845)

Pension Agency
Pittsburgh Pa Feb y 26 th 1846
J S Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
George Coffenberry pensioner Under act of 7 th June 1832 at Twenty Dollars per annum was last paid at the Agency Up to 4 th September 1845
As directed by yours of 23 d inst, I have marked his name transferred to the Michigan Agency
I am most Respectfully Your Obedient Serv t
Thos. M c Howe " Pension agent.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Sir
Pension Agency Detroit Dec. 19. 1847
In reply to yours of the 11 th inst I have to inform you that George Coffinbury a Pen- sioner on the Roll of this Agency under the act of June 7. 1832 was last paid on the 4 th March 1847
I am Sir
respectfully your
Ob t . Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

A d Evidence Elisabeth Coffinberry no 7398
chat found on our file June 12/55
Ohio 218 Feb 2 D no 5932
Boynnton May 4/55

The application of Elizabeth Coffinbury widow of Geo. Coffinbury No. 7398, per say has also been suspended there being no proof of service & no proof that she is the widow of said Geo. We proved she was a widow & refered (if we insisted not) to her Prussian certificate No. 5.932, for proof of marriage & death of her said husband. By this Prussian certificate it will be seen that she is entitled to $20.00 per year during her life under act of Febry 2 d . 1848. It is not to be presumed that the Department would issue a certificate of Prussian under the above or any other act of Congress until the service of the husband the marriage & death had all been fully established. By refering to the proofs in the above Prussian case we thought, & still think, proof of service , marriage & death of husband may be established without further proof only of present widowhood.
Very Respectfully Foss & Boers

Exemplification of Record of Court of Common Pleas for Richland County Ohio.

State of Ohio. Richland County ss } 3
I Wm W. Irwin Clerk pro tem. of the Court of Common Pleas. Holden at Mansfield, in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that George Coffinbery was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum: was a resident in the County aforesaid, and died therein July 13 th . A.D. 1851: that he left a widow, who is still living, whose name is Elizabeth Coffinbery, who was lawfully married to said George Coffinbery, December 5 th A.D. 1785.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, at Mansfield in said County, this 12 th day of December A.D. 1851.
Wm W. Irwin Clerk pro tem. By Wm S. Higgins Deputy

Mansfield, O. Dec. 13th, 1857.
Sir :
Herewith enclosed, you have the original certificate of Pension of George Coffinbery , deceased, late a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, (which is surrendered.) ; also, the proof made before the court of Common Pleas of Richland Co. O., and the affidavit of Mrs. Elizabeth Coffinbery, his widow, who now makes application for a renewal of said pension to her for life , under act of Feb. 2. 1848.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt.
Horatio Gray.
Atty's pro Clm't.
To
Hon. J. E. Heath } Commr. of Pens. }

Pension Agency Devland Sep 21. 1852
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Caffinburg act 2 o July 1848. I am instructed to pay from 18. February 1851. at the rate $20. per annum - The date in the Certificate presented by her is 18 th  July 1851 - Be pleased to inform me which date is the correct one.
Very Respectful Yours Afft Servt John Barr Q. M. B. McKittrick
J. O. North Esq. Commission of Pension Washington D. C.

n o 43
Elizabeth Coffinberry widow of George
O Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1785 Has died 13 July 1851 Adm o 1 mo s per £20 per annum. Com d 13 July 1851
Cleveland
Thos W. Ford Brown Hotel Washington

Mansfield. O. April 5th. 1852.
Sir:
We have the honor to inquire what disposition has been made of the claim of Elizabeth Coffinbery, (widow of Geo. Coffinbery, late a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of 7th. June 1832) who made application for a renewal of the same to her for life, under act of Feb. 2. 1848. The original certificate of Geo. Coffinbery, was surrendered, and the proof in such case required, (made in open court), was forwarded to your Office, Dec. 13th. 1851. by us: Since which time, we have not had any acknowledgment of the receipt of the papers, nor any report upon the case.
We are Sir,
Jones O'Neil. Secy.
Ford & Gray
Atty. for claimant.
To Hon. J. C. Heath. } Commr. of Pens. }

further proof of marriage in the Application of Elisabeth Coffinberry
for Pension
Revolutionary Widow
See
Direct To Thomas M Ford Browns Hotel Park City D.C.

Pension Office April 6 th 1852
Gentlemen,
The application of Elizabeth Coffinberry, widow of George Coffinberry, has been examined and the papers filed under the act of 2 nd February 1848.
Before the claim can be allowed, the legality of the marriage, and the time when it took place must be clearly established.
Record proof is always required, whenever it can be obtained, but if the town, county, church, or family records afford no proof as to the period when the marriage took place, the fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons, whose credibility must be certified by the officer who may administer the oath.
I am respectfully,
Your obedt servt.
H. H. Heath
Commissioned
Replied to April 14, 1852.
Messrs Ford & Gray Mansfield Ohio

Comm d of Pensions 16 June 1852
2 a February 1848 Elizabeth Coffinbury

PENSION OFFICE.
June 16th, 1852
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
H. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
To Hon. John Parrish Esq. Chairman of the Committee on Pensions
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     Elizabeth Coffinberry ✓ Private 2 Feb. 1848 $20 = 13 Feb. 1851 During widowhood  

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Coffenbery, Richland County and State of Ohio act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner. Record Proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Nora V Gray, Newfield
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

✓ 26,574
S Woo Am.

J. Minot Commissioner Pensions Department of the Interior D. C.
238.795

official business
Hon. L. P. Wolde (Censor of Prisons) Washington City D. C.
7398

Soldier pensioned Coffinberry, Grand Mich. M. E. L.
1914 Feb. 20 Hist. to Mrs.
B. Campbell V. L. M.
1916 July 21 Hist. to V. L. Coffinberry
1924 Aug. 6 Hist. to
Mrs. F. Berman
1929 Jan. 10 hist. to
Madge McCaddon
1931 Sept. 21 hist. to
L. W. Ragon
Apr 20/96 A. B. Rapids
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6726
Eliz th Coffinberry Wid.
Geo ge Coffinberry Post Rev: War
Act: Feby. 27/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh, Pa by Genl A. S. Br BR Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pa
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8.
Page 123 by John N. Springer Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Coffinberry of the State of Ohio who was a Private during the Revolutionary War , is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and 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 25 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four —
J. W. Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Mansfield, April 14 th . 1852.
Sir :
Yours of the 6 th . inst. has been received, informing us, that the proof in support of the claim of Elizabeth Coffinberry, widow of George Coffinberry, under act of Feb. 2, 1848, had been filed. and requiring, that proof of marriage shall be furnished. Certainly satisfactory proof of the marriage has been already furnished, and is before the Department. We say satisfactory , because the proof was taken in open Court, and entirely satisfied the Court, and they accordingly so certified. We call the attention of the Commissioner to what he has assuredly overlooked. The following broad fact is certified to by the Court, in the following words, viz. "that he (meaning George Coffinberry) left a widow, who is still living, whose name is Elizabeth Coffinberry, who was lawfully married to said George Coffinberry, December 5 th A.D. 1785 ". This proof was taken before the Hon. James Stewart, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
We, with deference, submit, if any further proof of marriage is required.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt.
Hood & Gray.
Attys pro. Widow
Hon. S. E. Heath. } Comm. }

THE LOWELL TRIBUNE
L. W. & C. U. RAGON LOWELL, INDIANA
Sept. 4, 1931
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
I am writing you to ascertain information in regard to George Coffinberry , born in Martinsburg, W. Va., in 1760 and died in 1851.
Said George Coffinberry was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and enlisted from Berkley county, at the age of 16 in Capt. Culbert Andersons company. He was in service in the Carolinas under Gen. Nathaniel Greene. He was a pensioner when near Mansfield, Ohio.
I would like a copy of the pension papers showing the names of his children and any other information you may have in regard to him.
Yours very truly
Mrs. L. W. Ragon,
Lowell, Ind.
Mrs L. W. Ragon $1 Enclosed

12 Peoria Ill. March 26, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions. Dept of Interior Wash. D.C.
Can I get an official statement of the services of my ancestors in the revolutionary war.
1. George Lewis Coffintey who enlisted 1776 in Virginia. 2. Timothy Turner with Connecticut forces at Lexington Alarm. 3. Samuel more Stewart with Connecticut forces 4. William more (Percy) Pyncheon of Massachusetts 5. John D Gynchion of Massachusetts
Madge M c Laddon 420 N. Sheridan Road Peoria, Illinois

Mountain View Ranch Covina Calif July 3 rd 1924
Hon. Washington Gardner
Would you kindly send me any data on the war record of George Davis Coffinbury born in Martinsburg Virginia and a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
As he was an ancestor of mine I am anxious to find out all I can concerning him.
Thanking you for any information you may give me I am — Mrs. F. Berman Mountain View Ranch, Covina Calif

409 W 8th Ave Columbus Ohio Jan 16 1916 Miss Rec Sec
Will you have the kindness to furnish me with a certificate of the service and the full memorandum shown by your records, of George L. Coffey (as as your books may have it Geo L. Coffey)? The memorandum on file with the Ohio Archaeological & Historical Society is as follows: "Secretary of War 1825 Pensions Ohio, 156, Page 70, 2d volume of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia."
In trusting you will grant this favor if consistent with good practice, I am
Very truly yours G. L. Coffey
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

South Bend, Indiana.
March 11-1914.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
Could you furnish me with proofs of a pension having been granted to George Lewis Coffinberry in the year (or about the year) 1832. It may have been a year or two later. Pension having been granted

for services in the Revolutionary War.
This information is desired in order to complete application for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
If there are any charges connected with the sending out of this report will you please let me know at once.
George L. Coffinbury served

under Capt. Eulheil Anderson and Col. Lucas - and in Gen. Nathaniel Green Brigade in the Carolinas.
Address.
Mrs. John B. Campbell 1207 Riverside Drive Smith Bend. Indiana.

OFFICE OF
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
FRANK H. GILL, PRES. JAMES VANDER SLUIS. GEO. E. COGSHELL, SEC'Y.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., April 14 1896
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir—
George Lewis Coffinberry, a soldier of the Rev. War, enlisted in Virginia, 1776, and served in Genl. Greene's Command, in the Carolinas &c. He was on the U.S. Pension roll, until his death, in 1850, at Mansfield, Ohio. I wish an official statement of such record;— also any military history the office may be able to furnish, regarding enlistment, Co., Regt., State troops, service and discharge.
Your reply will much oblige Very Truly A. B. Coffinberry

WASHINGTON
September 21, 1931
Mrs. L. W. Ragon Lowell Indiana
BA-J/MCS Q
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6726 , that George Coffinberry was born February 10, 1760, two miles from Martinsburg in Berkeley County, Virginia.
While residing near Martinsburg, Virginia, he enlisted in the autumn of 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Colbert Anderson's Company, Colonel Lucas' or Glenn's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio.
He died there July 13, 1851.
He married December 5, 1785 or 1786, at Martinsburg, Virginia, Elizabeth Little.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1851, while a resident of Richland County, Ohio, aged eighty-two years.

Children of George and Elizabeth Coffinberry ---
Mary born September 2, 1787 Andrew " August 20, 1789 Sarah " June 26, 1791 George and Nancy " May 13, 1793 George " March 15, 1795 Jacob " May 25, 1797 John " September 22, 1799 Isaac " January 28, 1802 Elizabeth " January 26, 1803 Wright Lewis " April 5, 1807 Salathiel Curtis " February 26, 1809 Abraham Pitcher " August 19, 1811.
No charge is made for furnishing this information and $1.00, the amount of your enclosure, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 10, 1929
Madge McCaddon 420 N. Sheridan Road Peoria, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6726, it appears that George Coffinberry was born February 10, 1760, two miles from Martinsburg in Berkeley County, Virginia.
While residing near Martinsburg, Virginia, he enlisted in the autumn of 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Colbert Anderson's Company, Colonel Lucas' or Glenn's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio. He died there July 13, 1851.
He married December 5, 1785 or 1786, at Martinsburg, Virginia, Elizabeth Little. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1851, while a resident of Richland County, Ohio, aged 82 years.

Children of George and Elizabeth Coffinberry-
Mary born September 2, 1787. Andrew " August 20, 1789. Sarah " June 26, 1791. George and Nancy" " May 13, 1793. George " March 15, 1795. Jacob " May 25, 1797. John " September 22, 1799. Isaac " January 28, 1802. Elizabeth " January 26, 1803. Wright Lewis " April 5, 1807. Salathiel Curtis" " February 26, 1809. Abraham Pitcher " August 19, 1811.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MSA
August 6, 1924
Mrs. F. Berman Mountain View Ranch Covina, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6726, it appears that George Coffinberry was born February 10, 1760, two miles from Martinsburg in Berkeley County, Virginia.
While residing near Martinsburg, Virginia, he enlisted in the autumn of 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Colbert Anderson's Company, Colonel Lucas' or Glenn's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio. He died there July 13, 1851.
He married December 5, 1785 or 1786, at Martinsburg, Virginia, Elizabeth Little. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1851, while a resident of Richland County, Ohio, aged 82 years.

ORDINARY MAR. SESSION 1811. Children of George and Elizabeth Coffinberry---
Mary born September 2, 1787. Andrew " August 20, 1789. Sarah " June 26, 1791. George and Nancy " May 13, 1793. George " March 15, 1795. Jacob " May 25, 1797. John " September 22, 1799. Isaac " January 28, 1802. Elizabeth " January 26, 1803. Wright Lewis " April 5, 1807. Salathiel Curtis " February 26, 1809. Abraham Pitcher " August 19, 1811.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W.6726.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of George Coffinberry, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 26, 1832, at which time he was residing in Springfield, Ohio, and seventy-two years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Culbert Anderson and Col. Lucas. Enlisted from Berkely Co., Virginia (now W. Va.).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
A. B. Coffinberry, Esq., Grand Rapids, Mich.