Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,850, Mason Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cobb, Mason Anna
N. 23850
CONTENTS

6825
Massachusetts
Mason Cobb
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Regt commanded by Col Walker in the Massachusetts line for 20 M o & 12 days
78 Bristol
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 67 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1833 and sent to Mrs. M o J. L. Hoages H. Re
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 135.76
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33.94
$169.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 9
Daniel Day Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 94

892, Massachusetts
Anna Cobb widow of Mason Cobb Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 Dollars 88, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Augt 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 26. Vol. 2.

Mason Cobb
18779
COBB, MASON (MASS) W 23850
J. L. Dodge, HR

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if 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? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
He never received a written discharge — In 1775 he received a verbal discharge by Capt Silas Cobb — In 1776 at the end of the three months service he received a verbal discharge by said Capt Cobb. In 1776 when detached on an alarm he was discharged verbally by Capt Clapp, after wards when a substitute for Daniel Briggs was discharged verbally by Capt Deane. After this at the end of the three months service he was discharged by Capt Deane verbally. In 1777 at the end of the six months service he was verbally discharged by Capt. Cobb. In 1778 at the end of the three months service he was verbally discharged by Capt. Cole.
7. State the names of the 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.
Benjamin Cobb, Capt John Cobb, Lieut. Silas Cobb & William Durham, David Green, & Leah Green all of said Mansfield. Wm. Praman of Hopkinton, Ebenezer Ferris of Foxborough & Leedie Hodges of Needhamland in D. Hampshire. To the Rev. Nath. Stone of Mansfield and to Roland Green of said Mansfield.
And the said Mason Cobb doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Mason Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
WE Nathaniel Stone Clergyman residing in Mansfield in the said county of Bristol and Noland Green Esq residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Mason Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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.
Nathaniel Stone jun.  Noland Green
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.

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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Stone Jr. who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman — resident in the Town of Mansfield in said County of Bristol, and that Noland Green who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
T. Wayles , Judge of Probate.
Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Cobb — of Mansfield in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } BRISTOL, ss. }
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Taunton in and for said County on the twentey eighth day of August , one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the by Adjt. Honorable HOBIAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Mason Cobb a resident of Mansfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated; to wit: under Capt. Silas Cobb for four months in the year 1775. He served in the year 1776 two months under the said Silas Cobb & in the same year on an alarm he served one month or more under Capt. Abial Clapp . He, in the winter of 1776 & 1777 served six weeks under Capt. Ebenezer Dane . In the same year, according to the best of his recollection, he served three months under Capt. Silas Cobb . In the year 1778 he served three months the fore part of the time under Capt. Caleb Richardson & the latter part of the time under Capt. Southard Cole . — and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Horton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty five .
Aug. 13.
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? He has a record of his age, at home, in his Bible.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
He lived in Mansfield aforesaid when called into service, & has lived in the same place ever since the Revolutionary War to the present day.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? In the year 1775 he enlisted for four months. In 1776 he enlisted for two months & in the same year on an alarm he was detached. In the winter of 1776 & 1777 he enlisted as a substitute for one month or more.

stitute for Daniel Briggs, & served six weeks — In the same year according to his recollection he enlisted for three months. — In the year 1777 he enlisted for six months — In the year 1778 he was draughted for three months.
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.
In the year 1775 & in the month of August he enlisted as a substitute for Thomas Dason for four months & immediately entered the service in the Massachusetts line — he served under Capt Silas Cobb, in the regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Walker — Isaac Smith was Lieutenant & a Mitchell was Ensign in the company to which he belonged. He was marched from Mansfield to Quincy Squantum, so called, 7 or 8 miles from Boston, & there stationed some time, from thence he was marched to Nantasket, & their station until the term of enlistment had expired, & was discharged verbally by Capt Silas Cobb.
In the year 1776 on the last of Jan y or the first of Feb y he enlisted for two months in the company commanded by the said Silas Cobb, in the regiment commanded by a Col. French, & immediately entered the service. He was marched from Mansfield to Winter Hill, so called, in or near the place now called Medford, from thence after a short stay, he was marched to Roxbury, & from thence to Dorchester at which place he continued to the end of the term of enlistment, & was dismissed by Capt. Silas Cobb without a written discharge. While stationed at Dorchester (he thinks in March) the British left Boston. Benj. Bates was Lieutenant & Vileiah Day was Ensign of the company in which he served.
In the same year viz 1776 in the month of December, there was an alarm & he was detached & march from Mansfield in the militia company commanded by Abial Clapp to Warren in Rhode Island, & there stationed a short time, from thence he was marched to Fall River where he stayed until discharged verbally by Capt Clapp. The term of time he served was a month or more. — Capt. Clapp's company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Shaw.
In the winter of 1776 & 1777 according to the best of his knowledge he served as a substitute for Daniel Briggs in the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Deane in the regiment commanded by Col. John Dagget, for six weeks. He was stationed

obtained a good supply. — At the end of six weeks, he was discharged, verbally, by said Capt Deane.
In the same year according to the best of his recollection, there was an alarm, he volunteered & marched to Fogland Ferry in Rhode Island, & there enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Israel Foss, for three months, after a short time, he was marched to Providence, at which place he was stationed some time, & then marched to Point Judith so called, at which place he stayed until some time in the month of June, or until the time of enlistment had expired, & received a verbal discharge by Capt. Foss. Abial Mitchell was major at that time.
In the year 1777 he enlisted for six months into the company commanded by Silas Cobb in the regiment commanded by Col. Hyles. — He was marched from Mansfield to Slade's Ferry. From Slade's Ferry he was marched to Little Compton in Rhode Island & there stationed a short time, after which he was marched through Barron to the New Town, so called, in or near North Kingston, from thence he was marched to Providence, where at the expiration of said six months, he was verbally discharged by Capt. Silas Cobb. This service was rendered at the time of intended General expedition on the Island. The expedition failed.
In the year 1778 at the time of Sullivan's expedition upon Rhode Island, he was caught for three months & served the fore part of the time in the company commanded by Caleb Richardson, & the latter part of the time in the company commanded by Southard Cole. — He was marched from Mansfield to Slade's Ferry, from thence on to the Island. He was in Sullivan's battle on Rhode Island. Both said companies' months service he was discharged by Southard Cole without a written paper. In all the services rendered, he was in the Massachusetts Troops from first to last.

Mason Cobb was born August 13 th 1755
A true copy of Record Attest John Crane } Town Clerk of Norton
Norton September 5 th 1832

16,779
Mason Cobb
On
Private
20 months 12 days
Dania
$67.88
Cobb
Walker
J. L. Dodge
HR

16,779  BRIEF in the case of  Mason Cobb  of Bristol  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 77  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. As'a Gen'l     '75 Augt to  to '76 Jan. or Feb. 4 Substitute Capt. Cobb Col. Walker   '76 Dec. 2 private do Col. French   Winter of '76 & '77 1 " Capt. Clap Col. Shaw   '77 till June 1 12 Substitute Capt. Dean Col. Daggett   '77 time of Spencer's Exped n 3 private Capt. Frow   '78 time of Sullivan's Exped n 6 " Capt. Cobb Col. Heyes   3 " Capt. Richardson & Coole Col. Jacob  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island Massachusetts  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mansfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional 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? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Earle Examining Clerk July 15, 1833

9219
Anna Cobb.
Mass.
13 July 43. act 7. July 38
m' 82 d' 40
adm'd
Secy- 10 mo. 20 d
35.55
J. Bapst Taunton (Mass.)

State of Massachusetts } Bristol County - } ss
On this fourth day of July, eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the court of Probate in this said County Anna Cobb a resident of the Town of Mansfield in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 4 th day of July 1838. [as it is now understood and according to recent decisions] entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Mason Cobb who was a private and served several campaigns, or terms of service in the war of the Revolution. But by reason of age and the impaired state of her memory she is unable to declare the particulars relative to his services, but refers to his declaration which he made when he was pensioned under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. and which is on file in the pension office at Washington for proof of his services - She further declares that she was married to the said Mason Cobb on the eighth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty two. And that her husband the aforesaid Mason Cobb died on twentieth day of January eighteen hundred and forty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four namely at the times above stated - She refers to the proof hereto annexed to substantiate her identity, her marriage & the death of her late husband etc.
same Cobb
Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above written.
Before Oliver Prescott

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss. I Amos D. Dyer Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affix- ed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof still is Judge of said Court of Probate -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of July eighteen hundred forty three A Dyer
I Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate for the County of Bristol Certify that the foregoing declaration of Anna Cobb was sworn to in open Court, at a Court of Probate held at Norton in said County on the fourth day of July 1843
Oliver Prescott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I Amos Dyer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof, and still is Judge of Probate for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of October, in the year Eighteen Hundred Forty three. A. Dyer

I Orvin S. Kingsbury of Mansfield in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, being of lawfull age do hereby testify & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Mansfield, and have the custody of the books of Records of said Town, and that the following certificate is found on one of the books of the said Town in fair & plain and legible writing and figures as follows
" Mason Cobb & Anna Skinner Both of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage Aug st 8 th 1782. By the Rev. Roland Green."
or as follows writing the whole Certificate in words at full length. viz.
Mason Cobb and Anna Skinner both of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage August the eighth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
By Roland the Reverend Roland Green. And I further testify and say that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining a pension for the widow Anna Cobb of said Mansfield. N.B. The word Roland was erased in this Certificate before the same was signed June 26 th 1843. Attest O. S. Kingsbury Town Clerk

I the within named Omer S. Kingsbury do further testify and say that the first within written Certificate of the Marriage of Mason Cobb & Anna Skinner & which I have written in words and figures is a true Copy of the original Record. June 26 th 1843.
Attest O. S. Kingsbury Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss June 26 th 1843. Then O. S. Kingsbury Town Clerk of the Town of Mansfield personally appeared and made oath that the above & within affidavit by him subscribed is true in all its parts, [The said Kingsbury being personally known to me to be a credible witness] Before me Norman Leonard Justice Peace.

I Martin Willis of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age do hereby testify & say that I am well acquainted with the widow Anna Cobb who is now living in the said Town of Mansfield and that the said Anna Cobb is the Identical person who was the wife, and is now the widow of Mason Cobb who was a pensioner of the United States and died in the said Town of Mansfield on the Twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. And I further testify and say that the said Anna Cobb has never intermarried since the death of the said Mason Cobb her late husband deceased, but continues his widow up to the present day. And I further testify & say, that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining of a pension from the United States for the said Anna Cobb.
Dated at Mansfield June 26 th 1843.
Martin Willis
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County.
Be it known that on the twenty sixth day of June eighteen hundred and forty three Martin Willis a Credible Witness personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true in all its parts.
Before me
Converse Leonard Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Richard B. Dyer Registrar of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, was at the date thereof still is a Justice of the Peace in for- said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of July 1843 J. D. Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court: this ninth day of October, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fortythree
J. Sprout

8277 Massachusetts
Anna Cobb widow of Mason Cobb
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 20 th January 1840, at Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Reg t commanded by Col. Walker in the Massachusetts line for the war  the war .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 67 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of August 1849, and sent to Franklin Hall, Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by Austin S. Cushman Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1, Page 535

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23830
Anna Cobb Wid of Mason Cobb Wm Rev has
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

A. Cobb.
Payment to be made at Boston
by
John Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2 ,
Geo. Shelburne Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Cobb Mason Cobb widow of _____ who _____ private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Examined and Countersigned.
J. N. Commi

Boston 6 th Aug. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Anna Cobb, widow of Mason Cobb, who was formerly a Pensioner under the Law of 7 th June 1832, to be admitted to the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 1 st July 1848.
I also enclose Mrs. Cobb's Pension Certificate under the Law of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

Anna Cobb
cts 43 3/4 46
$35:55 per an
Washington Sumner A. Bapett Frankton Maps 20 Shoreville L.

Fauntler Sept. 6. 1844 -
Sir,
Herewith is the application of Anna Cobb for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1843 -
Any communication you may be pleased to make in relation thereto may be made to me -
Very Respectfully Yourz F. A. Harnett
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington -

No. Reps. Washington July 19. 1848
Sir
Herewith I hand you the Declarations of Anne Cobb, Sarah Ward, Joanna Fanning, Hon. Miriam King, Martha Groves, Wealthy Godfrey, Experience Dunham, Ruth Drake and Sarah Morrey - for the benefit of the act of Feb 1848 -
Respectfully Yours
Atkinson Hale
J. S. Edwards Esq

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

Taunton Jan'y. 20. 1844
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the Application of Lucy Todd for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1843 -
Also the additional evidence &c. of Anna Cobb for a pension -
Any communication which you may be pleased to make relative thereto, may be made to me - Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant A. D. D.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington -

J. Edward Suf Commissioner of Pensions
Washington -

Taunton Mass. Feb. 22. 1844
Sir
I write this at the request of Cromwell Leonard Esq. who prepared the papers in the case of the widow of Mason Cobb late deceased for a pension —
There seems to be some mistake about the name of the widow of said Cobb — Her name is Anna — In your communications her name has been called Jane — The first application of Mrs Cobb for a pension was forwarded to your Department from this town about the 10 th of July last past — The papers were returned to me for some further certificate or certificates which were procured — They were again returned to your Department in Oct. last past — An Additional evidence and statement in the case was again forwarded to your Department about the 20 th of Jan'y last — Mr Leonard thinks a certificate of the marriage of Mr Cobb was appended to the first application — But in case it was not, he has procured one, which is here inclosed —
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
A Hassett
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

8277
repo. 8 apl. 1844
Massachusetts
Anna Cobb widow of Mason Cobb
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 January 1840. of Bristol in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cobb of the reg t : commanded by Col. Walker in the Mass a line for 10mo 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1844 and sent to A Basset Taunton. Mass a
Whole amount due $177.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Mann Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1 Page 55

6131 Massachusetts
Anna Cobb, widow of Mason Cobb, who was a private in the Massachusetts line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of August, 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall, Boston, Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 27

6131-
Massachusetts
Anna Cobb widow of Mason Cobb who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars & 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of September, 1844 and sent to
A. Bapett, Taunton Mass -
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June 1844 Vol. 2. - Page 27.
N o 126. under act 17 June 1844
Rep 23 d Sept

892 Massachusetts. Anna Cobb. widow of Mason Cobb. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 53
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon. S. Hale H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2
Reported Letter to C. Scannard Augt 28, 1848 " Hon. S. Hale Augt 29/48

Anna Cobb
ad
6/31
admitted
Hon. A. Hale H of R

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss
On this twenty ninth day of June - in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight - personally appeared Before me Cromwell Leonard one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Bristol. Anna Cobb a resident of Mansfield in said County aged eighty six - years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of Feb. 2 1842. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Mason Cobb. Who was a private, and noncommissioned officer in the said war. and served a number of campaigns or terms of service which she is not able to particularize, or to tell the name of the Colonel or other officers under whom he served. many of his terms of service were short; and in the state of Rhode Island. But she has heard him say that his whole amount of service in said war was not less than two years, and she has reason to believe that some mistake was made at the war department when she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of 1832. or 1842. as she received but only about one half of the annual pension that was granted to her said late husband the said Mason Cobb. And she does Respectfully claim, that there may be a correction of said mistake, & an increase of the annual amount which she may receive. And she refers to the Rolls & declarations in the case, which are now in the war office at Washington -
She further declares that she has received under the acts of Congress of 1832 & 1842. thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum. And she also declares that she is a widow.
Witness Morton Willis
Anna Cobb
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
And I do further certify that the declarant the said Anna Cobb is personally known to me, and is the identical person who drew a pension as above stated by her. Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth, of Massachusetts
Bristol ss -
I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Levanah Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Taunton, this fifth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & forty eight -
J. Sprout

Adm d Acts
'38
43 & 44
48
at $67.88 per ann, deducting former pays at $35.55 per annum
Franklin Hall Boston Mass

State of Massachusetts, Bristol County, ss.
Be it known, that on this twentyfourth day of July 1849, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Anna Cobb, a resident of Mansfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
That she is eighty seven years of age, and is the widow of Mason Cobb, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of Sixty Seven dollars and eighty eight cents per annum on account of his services as a private in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the twentieth day of January, 1840. She further declares that she was married to said Mason Cobb on the eighth day of August, 1782, and for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, by which a pension was granted to her under the laws of 7 th July 1838; 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February, 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and is the identical Anna Cobb named in the Pension Certificate herewith surrender.
She therefore requests that her name may be inscribed upon the Pension Roll at the same rate her husband received during his life time under the law of 2 nd February, 1848, and that a certificate may issue for the difference between that sum and thirty five 55 /100 dollars during the time she has been a Pensioner.
In presence of Mason Cobb Edward Kingman
Anna her + Cobb mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 6 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward Kingman was a justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

written - and I further certify that the within declarant is personally known to me, and still continues a widow.
Edward Kingman, Justice of the Peace

I Martin Willis of Mansfield in the county of Bristol and state of Massachusetts being of lawful age, do hereby testify and say that I have long been acquainted with Anna Cobb who is the widow of Mason Cobb a Revolutionary pensioner late of said Mansfield deceased. And I do further testify & say that the said Anna Cobb is now living, and that she resides in the said Town of Mansfield, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her late husband the said Mason Cobb deceased, but continues his widow up to the present day.
Dated at Mansfield this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty four.
Martin Willis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County -
Be it known, that on the 27 th day of May, 1844. personally appeared Martin Willis, to me personally known to be a credible witness, and he made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true in all its parts -
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } Bristol County - } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for the said County of Bristol Anna Cobb a resident of Mansfield in the said County of Bristol aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Mason Cobb deceased who was a private and served several campaigns, or terms of service, during that war. and she refers to the proof which was annexed to her declaration for a pension which was recently made under the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1830. & by which she was allowed thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum for five years.
And she further declares that she is still a widow & has never intermarried since the death of her late husband the said Mason Cobb deceased.
Subscribed witness.
Anna Cobb
Martin Willis
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written by the said Anna Cobb.
Before me. Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mistral H. I James Sprout Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that Emmell Bernard whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County —
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of June 1848. Jas Sprout

I Olin S. Kingsbury of Mansfield in the county of Bristol, Massachusetts. — do hereby certify, and say, that I am Clerk of the Town of Mansfield, and have the custody of the Records which belong to said Town, and that in one of the books of the said Records is found the following —
“Mason Cobb and Anna Skinner both of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage August, the eighth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. By the Rev. Roland Green. And I do further certify, that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows.
“Mason Cobb & Anna Skinner were joined together in Marriage Aug. 8 th 1882. By the Rev. Roland Green.
I Olin S. Kingsbury above named, do here and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Mansfield, in the said County of Bristol aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
O. S. Kingsbury, Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Feb. 17 th 1844. Then Orin S. King = = being within named, who is to me personally known, a credible and disinterested witness, personally appeared, and made oath that the within certificates & deposition by him subscribed are just and true, in all their parts.
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it known. I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, is a Justice of the peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of February, in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four.
J. Sprague

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Dec 12 1813
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thos Edson is borne upon the Eight months rolls, as a private in the company of Capt Silas Cobb, from April 29 to Oct 6. 1775 after which time there are no rolls of said Cobb, company for the year 1775.
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The name of Mason Cobb does not appear upon the said rolls
The name of Mason Cobb is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Israel Trow for the months of May & April & May 1777 & upon the pay roll of Silas Cobb, from Aug 20. 1777 to Jan 2. 1778, as a private
There are no rolls of Abiel Clapper Eben Dean for 1776 or 77, of Capt Silas Cobb in 1776, of Capt Caleb Richardson or S. Colb for 1777 in Col Jacob's regiment in this Office

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wiltshire ss. I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Reverend Leonard Dyer, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Jas. Sprague

I David Grover of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age & of the religious denomination of Friends do Affirm, that, I was well acquainted with Mason Cobb of Mansfield aforesaid, & that he served in the company commanded by Capt. Frow probably three months — stationed a part of the time at Point Judith, & further saith not.
David Grover
Bristol ss. Mansfield, Aug. 18, 1832. Then personally appeared the above named David Grover, & solemnly affirmed that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true upon the pains & penalties of perjury.
Before me Noland Green Justice of the Peace.
This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with the above named David Grover & that he is an honest man & credible witness.
Noland Green.
I further certify that the above named David Grover is a credible person.
Noland Green Justice of the Peace.

I Thomas Skinner of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do testify & say that Mason Cobb of said mansfield was in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Deane in Col. John Daggets Regiment. The com- pany in which the said Mason Cobb served was stationed some little distance from Howlands Ferry, month & year not re- collected & further saith not.
Thomas Skinner
Bristol ss. Mansfield August 18, 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Skinner & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true. Before me Roland Green Justice of the Peace.
This may certify that the subscriber is acquainted with the above named Thomas Skinner & that he is a creditable witness.
Roland Green
I further certify that the above named Thomas Skinner is a credible person. Roland Green Justice of the Peace

I William Dunham of Mansfield, in the County of Bristol, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby give evidence, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Mason Cobb of said Mansfield, & that in the year 1776 he the said Cobb marched from Mansfield, under Capt. Abial Clapp, (in which company I served) to Warren in Rhode Island & after a short stay in that place, the said Mason Cobb was marched to Fall River & there remained until one month had expired, when the said Cobb, & the subscriber, were dismissed by Capt. Abial Clapp. This campaign was in consequence of an alarm. The company commanded by Capt. Abial Clapp belonged to the company Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Shaw. The above is according to the best of my knowledge, & further saith not.
W m Dunham
Bristol ss. Mansfield, Aug. 23. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named W m Dunham & made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just & true, Before me Noland Green Justice of the Peace.
This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with the above named W m Dunham & that he is a credible witness.
Noland Green
I further certify that the above named W m Dunham is a credible person.
Noland Green Justice of the Peace.

We, John Cobb of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy four years of age, & William Dunham of said Mansfield being seventy nine years of age, do hereby give evidence certify & say that we are well acquainted with Mason Cobb of said Mansfield, & that in the year 1777, the said Mason Cobb enlisted & served six months under Capt. Niles Cobb in Col. Hovey's regiment. The said Mason Cobb was marched from Mansfield, with the subscribers, to Slade, Ferry & there stationed a part of the time; from thence, he with the subscribers was marched to Little Compton in Rhode Island from thence to Updikes Horseshoe called, in or near North Kingston, & from thence, after a short stay some time he was marched to Providence, where at the expiration of the said six months service, he the said Mason Cobb with the subscribers were verbally discharged by Capt. Niles Cobb.
John Cobb
W m Dunham
Bristol ss. Mansfield September 18 th 1839. Then per- sonally appeared the above named John Cobb and William Dunham & made solemn oath that the above statement by them subscribed is just & true.
Before me Noland Green Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the subscriber is well acquaint- ed with the above named John Cobb & W m Dunham & that they are creditable witnesses.
Noland Green

I further certify that the within named John Cobb & Wm Dunkam are credible persons —
Poland Green Justice of the Peace.

We, John Cobb of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy four years of age, & Salmon Cobb of said Mansfield being seventy years of age, do hereby give evidence, testify & say that Mason Cobb of said Mansfield, in the year 1778, at the time of Sullivan's expedition upon Rhode Island, was drafted as a soldier & served three months, part of which time he served under Capt. Caleb Richardson, & a part under Capt. Southard Cole, both of which companies belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. John Jacobs. Thus far according to the best of our recollection.
John Cobb
Salmon Cobb
Bristol ss. Mansfield, September 18 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Cobb & Salmon Cobb & made solemn oaths that the above statement by them subscribed is just & true.
Before me, Roland Green Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with the above named John Cobb & Salmon Cobb & that they are creditable witnesses,
Roland Green
I further certify that the above named John Cobb & Salmon Cobb are credible persons
Roland Green Justice of the Peace

I Amos Martin of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age, do hereby give evidence testify & say that Mason Cobb of Mansfield in said county of Bristol served in Capt. Israel Frow's Company in Col. Mitchell's regiment, about three months, at Providence & Brinton's Luddith, at which place, last named, he with the subscriber were discharged. This service was rendered in the year 1777, according to the best of my knowledge.
Amos Martin
Bristol ss. Mansfield, September 24 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Amos Martin & made solemn oath, that the above statement by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me Roland Green Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the above named Amos Martin is a credible person. Roland Green Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Cobb of Mansfield, in the county of Bristol, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy nine years of age, do hereby give evidence; testify, & say, that Mason Cobb of said Mansfield, did, in the year 1775, serve four months under Capt. Silas Cobb, in Col. Timothy Walker's regiment. He, the said Mason Cobb was stationed the greatest part of the time at Squantum, so called, 7 or 8 miles from Boston. He was stationed a short time at Braintree.
Benj Cobb
Bristol ss. Mansfield September 18 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Cobb & made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just & true. Before me Noland Green Justice of the Peace.
This may certify that the above named Cobb Benjamin is reputed to be a credible witness.
Noland Green
I further certify that the above named Benja Cobb is a credible person
Noland Green Justice of the Peace.

We, John Cobb of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy four years of age, & William Dunham of said Mansfield being seventy nine years of age, do hereby give evidence, testify & say that in the year 1776 in  of said Mansfield Mason Cobb enlisted & served two months under Capt. Silas Cobb, in the regiment commanded by Col. French. Here the said Mason Cobb, with the subscribers, marched from Mansfield aforesaid to Winter Hill, so called, in or near Medford, there stationed a short time, & then marched to Roxbury from thence to Dorchester. At the expiration of the two months service, he, the said Mason Cobb, together with the subscribers, were discharged by Capt. Silas Cobb. John Cobb
Wm Dunham
Bristol ss. Mansfield September 18, 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Cobb & William Dunham & made solemn oath that the statement by them subscribed is just & true. Before me Roland Green Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with the above named John Cobb & William Dunham, & that they are credible witnesses.
Roland Green
I further certify that the above named John Cobb & Wm Dunham are credible persons - Roland Green Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Bristol, hereby certify that Roland Green is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signa- tures as such which are affixed to the foregoing affidavits, purporting to be his, are the genuine signatures of the said Roland Green.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 22 d day of October A. 1832 - Anselm Bassett

9219 Anna Cobb
Mass.
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Anna Cobb of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts widow of Mason Cobb late of said Mansfield deceased, Makes the following statement Supplementary to her Declaration for a pension which she made and executed in July last past, and which has been returned to the Court before whom it was executed. That it appears by the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, that her papers were returned for two reasons: namely, first, That her Claims may be attested before a Court of Record at its regular Session as the rules require, and second, That the terms of Service of her late husband should be established by the Rolls in the office of the Secretary of State at Boston. The first Objection was an omission of the said Court, and will doubtless be corrected, for she was before the Court at its regular Session. And she has applied to the Secretary of State at Boston for the establishment from the rolls in his office of the several terms of Service in the war of her late husband. And she has obtained a certificate from the said Secretary verifying the service of her late husband so far as the rolls can be found, for it appears that the name of Thos Edson is borne on the rolls of Capt Silas Cobb's Company in the eight months service for whom he was a substitute the said Mason Cobb and she well recollects of hearing her late husband say that he answered to the name of the said Edson during that campaign, and she has no reason whatever to doubt but what every day's service that her husband declared for, would be verified if the rolls could be found, for she is confident that no amount of pension whatever could have induced him to make a false declaration, not even for a single day for no man was more scrupulous or cautious in that respect than he. And she has procured a few names of the most respectable inhabitants of the said Town of Mansfield who have certified on their sheets to the fact of his standing in the community for truth and veracity, & she believes she could obtain the names of every gentleman with whom he was acquainted to testify to the same fact, were it necessary. But she does not believe that the war department will refuse her our the benefit of the service of her

late husband in the war of the Revolution and which he established by Credible Witnesses when he was pensioned, and which have since deceased, merely because the Rolls of such service were worn out and lost. But she claims the benefit of all the service in the Army that her said husband did, and which he was enabled to prove when he was pensioned under the Act of Congress of June 1 th 1832. In Testimony whereof she the said Anna Cobb has hereunto set her hand and seal this fourth day of January in the Year eighteen hundred and forty four. witness.
Martin Willis
Anna Cobb
State of Massachusetts Bristol County } Be it known that on the fourth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared Anna Cobb, subscriber to the above instrument and who is to me well & personally known, and made oath in due form of law, that the same is true in all its parts. Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
And I further certify that I was well acquainted with Mason Cobb Esq the late husband of the above named Anna Cobb. & that He was a highly Respectable & Honorable Man. Cromwell Leonard

We the undersigned being inhabitants of the Town of Mansfield in the County of Bristol, State of Massachusetts do hereby respectfully represent to whom in may concern That we were well acquainted with Mason Cobb Esq late of our said Town of Mansfield, & who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and now deceased. And that the said Mason Cobb Esq was a Respectable Magistrate of our said County and a man of unquestionable truth & veracity, and that we should place the most entire confidence in any statements, or Declaration, made by him relative to his service in the war of the Revolution, or any other services or matter whatever.
Mansfield Dec r 30 th 1843.
Solo. Pratt Elijah Hodges
We the undersigned Selectmen-Men of the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Bristol. May 1 st do hereby certify. That we were acquainted with Mason Cobb Esquire late of our said Town of Mansfield deceased, and that the statements above made by Solomon Pratt & Elijah Hodges Esquires, of our said Town, is in our opinion true.
Mansfield Dec r 30 th 1843.
David Hartwell Gawin Lane
Selectmen of the Town of Mansfield Massachusetts

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Anna Cobb
Mass.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts County of Bristol Town of Mansfield
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband
Mason Cobb deceased first
He enlisted in the year seventeen hundred & seventy four from the town of Mansfield [as the list shows] in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. Silas Cobb , as a substitute for Thomas Edson & in Col. Watkins Regiment, and served for  four Months & until Dec r of the same year. We were married in the year 1782 & on the 8 th day of August . He died in the year 1840 & on the 20 th day of January of that year relative to his services in the war. I have learned from him, and
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
2 That he served a term of two months & enlisted in Feb. 1776. under Capt. Silas Cobb & in Col. French's Regiment. 1 And in Dec r  1775 1776. one month under Capt. Abiel Clapp Col. Shaw - And in the winter of 1776-7. under Capt. Eben r Dyer & Col. Dagg's Regiment as substitute for Daniel Briggs for one month and twelve days. 1. 12 And in 1777 under Capt. Israel Snow for three months. 3 also enlisted in August 1777 under Capt. Silas Cobb & served three months. Col. Reys one month. 1 And in Sept. 1777 under Capt. Caleb Richardson & Southard 3 Col. and in Col. Jacobs Regiment Three Months - & any and all other services of my said late husband in that war that can be found on the said Rolls. 15. 12

APPLICATION FOR GRATUITOUS MEDICAL SERVICES BY THE WIDOW
Anna Cobb - of Ruggles
State of Massachusetts Town of Ruggles The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the files in his office of the service of my late husband He enlisted in the year 1842 in the town of Ruggles in the County of Bristol and was mustered into the service of the Commonwealth in the Company of Capt. John D. Sleeper in the service of the Commonwealth until the 10th day of November 1842 when he was honorably discharged. He died in the year 1843. The only other fact which I recollect are as follows: -
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I am now eighty one years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Peli Wood of Norton in Bristol County my agent to act in the premises as my Attorney.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty ninth day of November A. D. 1843.
Anna Cobb
Signed in my presence by said Anna Cobb, and she did on the last above mentioned day acknowledge this instrument to be her free act & deed. Before me, Conrad Leonard JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.