Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 685, William Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
bob William Martha
W 685
B.Y. M. 5443-160-55
CONTENTS

Insp. see letter March 18. 1835 to P. Agt. do. to T. Clark, Ap. 16. 1835. do. to Hon. A. K. Parris, May 13. 1835 do. " " Sep. 18. " " Pension Agt. Sep. 18. "
MAINE 21.869
William Cobb Co. M in the State of Maine was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. G. D. Merrill in the Maine line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of MAINE at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Nov 1833 and sent Hon. D. D. Parris Portland Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 31  40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
W. A. Garrison
Clerk,
Book
Vol.
Page
9

Increase No. 2264 Maude (Borland) Martha Cobb widow of William Cobb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Masses Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars and cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. (Deed payments, 2nd July 1868 made since)
Certificate of Pension issued 8th day of March 1869 and sent to George Cobb East Hebron Oxford Co. Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. H J. N. Smith

44.692 (Ser mar 3/55 Rec apt 5/55
Martha Cobb wid of William Cobb) Private
Capri — — Col — — Mass: Mil: — War of the Revolution ad: 160 ac, Sept 14/55 Bishopston
M J Penacouer
Baynton
Vol. 10
5443 ip Sept 5/55
Mr. R. Rumball Paris - Oxford Co Maine
Me
Feb 53 - m 2064
Vol. 10 - 5, c

10818
W. Gohl 
Sept 14

I William Burgess of Plymouth in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts age 70 years testify and say that I served in the American Service in the revolutionary war with great Britain a period of about thirty months or thereabouts in the State of Massachusetts in the years of 1780 and 1781 and 1782 in the town of Plymouth on a place called the garrison at the entrance of Plymouth harbour and William Cobb of Hobson in the State of Maine was a soldier at said fort on the said garrison and faithfully served as such under the command of Mr. John Washburn of Plymouth above said for the term of nineteen months or thereabouts beginning in May 1780 and ending December 1781. also he served another period of eight months at the above named place in the year 1782 under the command of Mr. Solomon Bartlett of Plymouth above said. So that he served in the whole twenty seven months or thereabouts according to the best of my recollection and then was honorably discharged. I have been acquainted with him from a small boy to the present time and I know him to be the same man who served at the time and place above mentioned.
William Burgess
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
September 11 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named William Burgess before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and made oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed in my presence is true. And I further certify that said Deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible Witness. William Thomas, Justice of the Peace.

1 I John Burgess of Plymouth in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years testify and say that I served in the American service in the revolutionary war with Great Britain for a period of about thirty months or thereabouts in the State of Massachusetts in the years 1780 and 1781 and 1782 in the town of Plymouth on a place called the gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbor and William Cobb of Helderberg in the State of Maine was a soldier at the fort on the said gurnet and faithfully served as such under the command of Mr. John Washburn of Plymouth alive now for the term of nineteen months or thereabouts beginning in May 1780 and ending 1781 in December.
also he served another term of Eight months at the above named place in the year 1782 under the command of Mr. Solomon Bartlett of Plymouth above said so that he served in the whole twenty seven months or thereabouts according to the best of my recollection and then was honorably discharged.
I have been acquainted with him from a small boy to the present time and I know him to be the man who served at the time and place during the time above mentioned.
John Burgess
Plymouth County ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
September 12 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Burgess before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for this County, and made oath, that the above Declaration by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I further certify, that said Deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness. William Thomas, Jus. Pac.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
My commission expires Sept 10 th 1833. I, William Thomas Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that William Thomas Esq. above and within named is a Justice of the Peace for this County of Plymouth and that the above and within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on this twelfth day of September A.D. 1832. Wm B. Thomas

State of Maine } County of Oxford } On this ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the Supreme Judicial Court of said State now sitting, William Bobb a resident of Hebron in the county of Oxford and State aforesaid, aged sixty eight years and upwards, 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 viz. That in the year 1700 about the month of May, a call was made in the county of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts where this applicant then resided, for a number of men to march to the town of Plymouth and perform garrison duty in the fort on a point of land called "the Gurnet" at the entrance of Plymouth harbour; That this applicant engaged in that service by voluntary enlistment and marched to Plymouth some time in May 1700 and was placed under the command of John Walshburne, who had command of the fort, and who as this applicant understood and verily believes, was a Lieutenant in the service of the State of Massachusetts -

That this applicant continued in said service through the residue of the year 1780 and through all or nearly all of the year 1781, he thinks through the whole year, when he was regularly discharged. - During the whole of this time, viz. from May 1780 when he enlisted until December 1781 when he was discharged, he was continually employed as a private soldier under said Washburne at the fort in Plymouth harbour, performing garrison duty and defending the town against the incursions of the common enemy - And the applicant further declares that in the spring of the year 1782 he again engaged by voluntary enlistment to perform a second and further tour of service as a private at said fort, and that he served as such for the term of eight months commencing in the spring and ending the ensuing winter under the command of one Solomon Bartlett, who then had the command of said fort; - at the close of which term this applicant was regularly discharged, but in both the cases above mentioned his discharge was verbal, and not in writing -
This applicant has no knowledge whether the companies to which he belonged as aforesaid were or were not attached to any particular Regiment, but he understands that Brig. Genl. Nathaniel Goodwin had the

general superintendence of the fort and the company there stationed; and of this he is certain, that the service was actually performed as above stated, and that the pay and provisions for the men, as was said at the time, were furnished by the State. -
The applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. -
William Cobb,
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. -
Albion K. Parry
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine
We Barnabas Myrick and Stephen Myrick both residing in Hobbos in the county of Oxford, and both Justices of the Peace within and for said county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cobb, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration

that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age and upwards; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. -
Barnabas Myrick Stephen Myrick
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Albion K. Parris Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
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 of their own personal knowledge that Barnabas Myrick and Stephen Myrick, Esqrs who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons, both being Justices of the Peace, and officiating Magistrates residents near said applicant in the town of Hebron, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the court doth further certify of its own knowledge, that the applicant is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and the court concurs in that opinion, having been personally acquainted with the applicant for more than thirty years.
Albion K. Parris - Just. Sup. Jud. Court.
Rufus Goodnow Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Oxford State of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Cobb for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of October in the year 1832. Rufus K. Goodnow, Clerk Oxford Co. Maine

State of Maine } ss. County of Oxford }
On this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me Timothy Ludden Judge of Probate in and for the County & State aforesaid Martha Cobb a resident of Hebron in the County of Oxford aged 78 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feby. 3 d 1853.
And your declarant states that she is the widow of William Cobb late of Hebron in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, which pension he drew until his death which took place on the Seventh day of December 1849
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said William Cobb on the fourth day of December 1814 at Woodstock, then plantation No. 3. and that her name before marriage was Martha Dudley
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Attest
Martha Cobb
Robinson, Parlin
Then personally appeared in open Court the above named
Martha Cobb
and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Timothy Ludden Judge

Application of 44.652 Martha Cobb Act of 1855
Wm H. Kimball Atty Paris Oxford Me

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS.
On this nineteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, before me, the undersigned, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, duly authorized by law to administer OATHS, within and for the County aforesaid,
Personally Appeared, Martha Cobb aged eighty-one years, a resident of Hebron in the County of Oxford and State of Maine who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Cobb deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of commanded by Colonel in the Revolutionary War
That her said husband was enlisted at Middlebury Mass on or about the day of 18 , for the term of and was honorably discharged at
on the day of 18 , as will appear by the Records of the Pension Department Page 3. Vol. A. and that she is now in the receipt of a pension from the United States Government as the widow of her said husband and she refers to her application on file and to her certificate of said pension recorded Page 3. Vol. A. for the proofs of her said husband's service, death and her marriage
She further declares that she was married to the said William Cobb at No 3. now Woodstock in the State of Maine on or about the day of December 1814 , by one Barnabas Inyick at No 3. now Woodstock and that her maiden name before her said marriage was Martha Dudley that her husband died at Hebron on the Seventh day of December 1849 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this Declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, on account of said service, by virtue of the late Act of Congress, approved March 3d, A. D. 1855; and she further declares that she has not applied for or received, and believes she is not entitled to a Warrant for Bounty Land under any other Act of Congress, except as above stated; and she hereby appoints William H. Kimball of Paris her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
WITNESS:
Martha Cobb
S. P. Gault
Sworn to and Subscribed Before Me, On the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes mentioned; and I hereby certify that I know said Martha Cobb and believe her to be the widow of the identical man who served as above stated; and that she is of the age stated; and that I am not interested in this his claim as Attorney or otherwise.
S. P. Gault
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS.
On this nineteenth day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Timothy Bicknell and William S. Taylor who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Cobb the above applicant for bounty land—that they have known her for many years last past. That they were acquainted with William Cobb her late husband, having known him for many years previous to his death; that they, the said William Cobb and Martha Cobb lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Cobb died on the Seventh day of December 1849; and the said Martha Cobb has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That the following are the names and ages of all her children, viz :
That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Martha Cobb execute the foregoing affidavit by subscribing to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Timothy Bicknell William S. Taylor
Sworn to and Subscribed Before Me, This nineteenth day of March A. D. 1855
J. R. Carter Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, SS.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Elisha Winter Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that
J. R. Carter Esquire,
was on the 19th day of March 1855, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this Twenty third day of March 1855
Elisha Winter Clerk.

State of Maine County of Oxford Town of Hebron
(a) I joined in Marriage Mr. William Cobb of Sumner with Miss Martha Dudley of Plantation No. Three Dec. eighth, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.
Barnes Myrick, Jus. of the Peace.
Barnabas Myrick, Town Clerk.
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
Dec. 8, 1814, Plantation No. 3,
John Tripp Town Clerk of Hebron
I, John Tripp above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John Tripp } Clerk of the Town } of Hebron
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1853
Joseph Barrows Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

"The Children of William Cobb by Mary his Wife.
William Cobb was born in Plympton August 15, 1764.
The above is truly copied from the Records of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, Attest, Lewis Bradford, Town Clerk. Plympton, August 17, 1835.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
July 2, 1928
Mrs. Jean Buffington Crawford, Box 606 Nebr.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 665, it appears that William Cobb was born August 15, 1764 at Plympton, Massachusetts. He was the son of William and Mary Cobb.
While residing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in May 1780 and served until in December 1781 as a private in Captain John Washburn's Company of Massachusetts Troops; and enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served eight months under Sergeant Solomon Bartlett. All of his service was in the Fort at the entrance to Plymouth harbour.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hebron, Oxford County, Maine. He died there December 7, 1849.
The soldier married the second time (no data as to first marriage), December 8, 1814 at Plantation No. 3, Oxford County, Maine, Miss Martha Dudley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

May 17, 1853 at which time she was residing at Hebron, Maine, aged seventy-eight years.
Soldier's son, William Cobb, in 1853 was aged fifty-three years and a resident of Minot, Cumberland County, Maine. There are no further data as to children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Warren Off., 3 rd Oct., 1853.
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. K. Hall Forth Commr.
William Cobb, act 1832 $80. p. an. — Died 7 th Dec r 1849, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt, Esq., } H. S. Auditor. Reading }

See also
WIDOW, &c.
685
File No. _____
Martha Cobb
Widow
William Cobb
Rev. Rev. Warr
Act. Feb. 3. 1853. See
Index:—Vol. _____ Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 De
F. H. Cobb
Mar-
to Miss
C. 17 Hist. to Chicago, Ill
11. 189 of History Julia Barb Duluth
Minn.
1909 Dec. 20 - Married to Philip R. Cobb
1928 July 2 - Married to Mrs. Jean Buf-
• my wife - See her
letter in Darril
Barber's 1808 say

Ms A 9. 2. 153. 1. 1. 1. 1.
Byington,
No. 44692
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 5, 1855
William Cobb Revolutionary War
Warrant No. 5443-160-55
Wm R. Kimball Paris - Oxford Co. Maine

2264
Martha Cobb widow of William Cobb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of October 1852 and sent to
Freeman Bradford Portland Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 34 Vol. A.
E. G.
(1832)

Crawford Nebr 2-8-28
Already 1/1928.
To The Pension Bureau Pension Dept.
Wash. D.C. July 21/1927
Ans' I respectfully request the following information
Any details of enlistment or records of service during the Revolutionary War, of David Barber 1746-83 of West Simsbury Conn (now Canton). Also details of enlistment or records of service during Revolutionary War, of William Cobb 1753-1826 of New York State - though I am not real sure about their places of enlistment.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs Jean Buffington
Crawford
Box 606
Nebr

1601 Magnolia Drive Cleveland, O. Dec. 6. 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should be much pleased to receive from you the military history and other information which you may have concerning William Cobb , a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who died at Hebron, Me. Dec. 10, 1849.
Yours very truly, Philip L. Cobb.

The Continental Building AND Loan Association OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
ROOM 823, 155 LA SALLE STREET, ASSOCIATION BUILDING.
AUSTIN CLEMENT, President. CHARLES H. ROLLINS, Treasurer. B. W. SHERMAN, Attorney. FRANCIS H. COBB, Secretary.
Chicago, Nov. 23 rd 1894.
Genius Department Washington D.C.
I am desirous of establishing my Grandfathers Service in the Revolutionary War . My Father who died a few years ago had a complete record of Grandfathers  Service , but since my fathers death his former home was destroyed by fire and all papers and records pertaining to this were destroyed. My Grandfathers Name was William Cobb, born in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. I think in 1764 and died in Hibrows Oxford County, Maine, in December 1849. His Widow Martha Cobb, died in January. 1869. Grandfather

The Continental Building AND Loan Association OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
ROOM 823, 155 LA SALLE STREET, ASSOCIATION BUILDING.
AUSTIN CLEMENT, President. CHARLES H. ROLLINS, Treasurer. B. W. SHERMAN, Attorney. FRANCIS H. COBB, Secretary.
Chicago,
Nov. 2.
189
Was a Revolutionary Pensioner and Grandmother received a pension as long as she lived. From these facts I infer that your departments can give me all the information I require.
Very truly Yours
J. M. Cobb
155 La Salle St. Chicago Ill.

1801 East First St. 2 Duluth, Minn Feb. 10, 1897
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
I am anxious to get the military record of my gr grandfather, William Babb . My father wrote down in 1871 what his grandfather had told him many years ago of his experiences in the Battle of Bunker Hill, but he did not know anything as to what particular regiment or state he belonged. He was a native of Mass. who moved to Vermont and from there to N. Y. - where

where he spent the last years of his life - 1797-1826. He lived in township and county of Onondaga N.Y. - The post office address now is Manzellus, but it may have been different then. Have you a record of a William Cobb who drew a pension in Onondaga Co. for that time or any of it or whose widow drew one? If so, I should be glad to get it - Yours, (Miss) Julia Barber.

I also want to ask whether Seymour Chapin drew a pension for services in the war of 1812 or whether his widow drew one - He was native of Mass and probably went from that state but he afterwards lived in Ohio and spent his last years in Rochester N. Y. - Yours,
Miss Julia Barker 1701 East First St. Duluth Minn. Of course I want his military record if I can get it.

Increase 22 1/2 Brief in the Case of Martha Cobb Widow of William Private Rev War. East Hibern Oxford County and State of Maine. Portland Act 2 o Sec Feb 3. 1883.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A pensioner roll of Maine at $80. pr annum. Certificate returned. Claims increased as provided by Act of July 27. 1868. Personal identity & entitled Widowhood shown. Admitted Feb 15. 1869 to a pension at $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay r since.
Name and residence of Agent. George Cobb East Hibern Oxford Co Me.
W. E. Track Examining Clerk.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no see Rule 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
The above apply to E. D. Bangs Esq. Secretary of the State of Massachusetts for evidence of service

East Hibernia Oxford Co., Maine
February 11. 1869.
Am Chas C. Cross, Enclosed is the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Martha Coble which I return to your Office as requested by you
George Cobble Agent and Atty for the above named Martha Cobble
Post Office address
East Hibernia Maine

Brief in the case of Martha Cobb, widow of William Oxford County and State of Maine , act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
"husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. Record Evidence of Marriage."
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Freeman Bradford Esq., Portland, Me. Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Bryant Examining Clerk.

Re. Ev;
7" Dec;
49:
"Dolphin"

Martha Wolf Payment to be made at Portland by George F Emery
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 3. Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION. No. 2264.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Martha Cobb widow of William Cobb who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

J. L. Edwards, Esqf. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Portland May 6. 1835
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Dr. Sir,
Mr. William Cobb, a soldier of the Revolutionary army, between 70 & 80 years of age has this day called at the Maine Bank to obtain a semi annual payment of his pension, which became due on the 4 th of March last. -
Mr. Cobb has travelled on foot for this purpose from his residence in Hebron upwards of forty miles distant from this place, and more finally by your letter of the 18 th of March that his pension is suspended.
I feel confident that this is the work of some enemy, who has made false representations to your Department.
As so many frauds have been practiced I am not at all surprised that upon a suggestion of fraud in any

particular case, a suspension should be ordered until investigation can be had; - but I hope you will furnish me with a copy of the communication to you, which was the cause of this suspension, that the whole business may be explained.
I know the old gentleman well and have known him from my youth, and I feel as confident of the truth of his declaration, on which the pension was granted as I do of any facts that were ever proved before me in court -
With respect, your obliged friend &c
Alison K. Parrish
P.S. An early reply is desired, that measures may be immediately adopted to place the affair in its true light before you.

Paris, Maine, April 9 th 1835.
Sir,
Your letter of March 17 th . was duly rec d . and would have been attended to sooner, but the travelling has been such that I have not been able to go so far as it was necessary to obtain the information in the case of William Cobb - I herewith transmit an affidavit of Silas Doten - and I am informed that much stronger testimony can be obtained, that he never was a soldier of the Revolutionary War - if the travelling would permit - and the expence would be incurred - Should any thing further be necessary - I think the Hon. A. K. Parris of Portland, whose father Samuel Parris, a pensioner, and who resides in his family, would be able to furnish the government with more evidence, or at least refer to persons that could give the information - Samuel Parris lived for many years a near neighbor to Cobb - I have not yet been able to learn, if the act in favor of Timothy Jordan finally passed - If it has, please to inform me when it passed, or transmit a copy - when Mr Jordan will furnish the affidavit required - I transmit a letter from Mr McIntire of this State, relative to the name of the member who presented Jordans petition
Your ob t . serv t
Thomas Clark
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commission of Pensions

Portland, Aug. 21. 1835.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir
Immediately on the receipt of yours of the 13 th of May, I informed Mr. Bobb, the old soldier to whom it related, that he must furnish proof of his being the identical person who performed the service specified in his application. - In consequence of his bodily infirmity he has been unable until now to perform the journey necessary to exhibit himself personally to the witnesses. - Bobb lives upwards of forty miles north of this place, and Plympton in Mass s where he was born and resided when he performed the service is situated as much as one hundred and forty miles south of this place, so that he has been obliged to endure the fatigue and expense of a journey of at least one hundred and eighty miles . But he has accomplished it and I now send you the results. - I have also sent to the Town clerk of the town where Bobb was born for a copy of the record of his birth, which, by law, is required to be recorded - and I send

you that also - I know not what further proof could be expected, and I cannot doubt but it will satisfy your mind as it does mine beyond all question. -
I know not the character of Doteo, who seems to have caused all this difficulty, but I do know Bobb, and have known him for about forty years, and although a man in humble life and circumstance, still I know of no one high or low in whose word alone, either with or without oath I should place more reliance. - As Mr. Clark has referred to my Father, I have shown the old Gentleman your letter, and he concurs with me in saying that we have neither of us a shadow of doubt but Bobb performed the service as he has stated. - His father has been dead many years. -
Will you favor me with an early notice of your decision.
With entire respect, your obliged friend
Albion K. Parrish

J. L. Edwards, Esq. 18
Commissioner of Pensions

Portland Oct. 16. 1832
J. S. Edwards, Esq. r
Sir,
I return to your Department the papers of William Cobb, which were inclosed to me in May last. —
Since then the old gentleman has made every effort in his power to furnish additional proof, having made journeys to Plymouth and Boston in Mass. t a distance from his residence of more than one hundred and sixty miles. —
I cannot doubt but you will consider my special official certificate accompanied by the certificate of two respectable magistrates as equivalent to the certificate of a clergyman, as to reputation of the applicant's services.
I have attached the papers together agreeably to the mode pointed out in June 16, and have myself affixed the public seal of the Supreme Judicial Court

of the State. —
The applicant has procured considerable additional proof. — The deposition of Samuel Sampson is corroborative of the testimony of William Burgess and John Burgess, and seems to me to leave no room for doubt as to the first term of service in 1780, & 1781. —
The certificate of Mr. Secretary Bangs and the deposition of Ezra Morton place the second term of service beyond the possibility of doubt. —
I have no interest, whatever, in this case, nor am I, in any way, connected with, or related to the applicant, and all the assistance I render him is gratuitous, but I do feel solicitous that he may not fail of realising a full pension for a private. —
Will you have the goodness to transmit the certificate to me, if you find the proof satisfactory. —
With much respect, &c
Albion H. Parrish. —

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Geo. H. Shaw Register of Probate
for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Timothy Ludden whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Seventeenth day of May A. D. 1853.
Geo. H. Shaw - Reg -

Freeman Bradford Portland, Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
August 1,
A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do here-
by certify that Robinson Parlin, and Joseph Barrows Esqrs are, and at the date of the annexed certificates were acting Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Oxford, and that Nathaniel Cushman, and J. W. Harmon Esquires are
their in and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an  were
Acting Justices of the Peace.
within and for
the County of
Cumberland
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that they are DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his
their are
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon
Clerk.

State of Maine County of Oxford Town of Sumner
(a) The intentions of Marriage between William Cobb of Sumner & Martha Dudley of S o three, entered November the twelfth day one thousand eight hundred and fourteen
I Reuben Chandler certify, that on diligent search of the town Record of Sumner I cannot find the marriage of William Cobb & Martha Dudley  Recorded intentions of
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
November 12 th A D 1814.
Reuben Chandler Town Clerk of Sumner
I, Reuben Chandler above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Reuben Chandler } Clerk of the Town } of Sumner
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1853
Robinson Parlin Justice of the Peace
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

I Aaron S. Cobb of Hebron in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Cobb late of said Hebron who was a Pensioner of the United States for services in the war of the Revolution at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, said William Cobb died in said Hebron on the Seventh day of December 1849 Martha Cobb was the wife of said William Cobb deceased and has remained a widow since the death of her husband as aforesaid, and is now living. I was present when he died. And am disinterested. Aaron S. Cobb
Cumberland County ss. Feby. 19 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Aaron S. Cobb and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me. And I certify that said affiant is a man of truth, and a credible witness. J. H. Harmon Just of Peace.

State of Maine County of Oxford Ss.
On this second day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, personally appeared before me George Cobb a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Martha Cobb aged ninety five years a resident of Hobbron in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Martha Cobb to whom was granted pension certificate No 2264, payable at Portland State of Maine at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, if paid under the act of February 3. 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27. 1868, and has not re-married; My Post Office address is as follows.
East Hobbron, Maine.
Martha her X Cobb
Also personally appeared Otis Bicknell and Albion Taylor residents of Burkfield in the county of Oxford persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Martha Cobb make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Otis Bicknell Albion Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of January A. D. 1869. and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
George Cobb Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
I, WM. K. KIMBALL, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the County of Oxford, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
George Cobb
was at the date of the Certificates annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instru- ments; and that I believe that the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine Official Signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this Fifth day of January 1869.
W. K. Kimball Clerk.

I Silas Doten of Hartford, in the county of Oxford, in the State of Maine, testify and say that I shall be seventy years of age the seventh day of May next - that I am personally acquainted with William Cobb, of Hebron in said county who is, according to my best judgment, as much as three years younger than myself - that said Cobb & myself were each of us born in Carver in the County of Plymouth in Massachusetts - then called Plympton - and I further say, that we each of us lived in said town until I was eighteen years of age - said Cobb then took moved in said Plympton - And I further testify, that I have no recollection of ever hearing that said Cobb was a soldier in the Army of the revolution - and I have no doubt that I should have known it had he been in the service - I likewise testify & say, that I have understood that William Cobb, the father of said William Cobb of Hebron, was a soldier in the Army of the revolution - I have a perfect recollection of my father, & others Jeremiah Doten, then of said Plympton, now Carver, on the  time when I was ten years of age - and served in several campaigns. Silas Doten

I Thomas Clark, a Notary Public, in and for the county of Oxford, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in Paris in said county, do hereby certify, that Silas Doten, whose genuine signature is written in my presence to the affidavit hereto annexed, is well known to me as a person of truth & veracity - who made solemn oath that, said affidavit is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, I the said Thomas Clark, have hereunto affixed my signature and Notarial Seal this eighth day of April A. D. 1835.
Thomas Clark, Notary Public for Oxford County State of Maine -

Paris Me March 9
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Dear Sir James L. Edwards, Esq.
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21869
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

Paris, Me. March 7. 1835.
Sir,
I consider it my duty as an accredited agent for many of the Revolutionary Pensioners of Oxford County, to state for the information of your department, a report that I am told is currently believed in this vicinity - that a Mr William Cobb, now or formerly resident of Hebron in this county, has recently been placed on the Pension Roll, - and that it is likewise believed that he was never out in the Army of the Revolution - and that the testimony he has obtained to place him on the Roll would apply to his father, who has been dead many years - I know nothing of the facts myself, but have considered it my duty to give the information to the Government, as I have received it - It may be that he does not now belong to Hebron - it was formerly his residence. The testimony is said to have been obtained in the county of Plymouth Mass. or in that vicinity -
I have observed by the Register of Debates that a Bill has passed the House of Representatives for the relief of Timothy Jordan, for whom I am agent - Should it finally pass - I will thank you to forward me his certificate -
Your Obt. servt.
Thomas Clarke
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

I Ezra Morton of Kingston in the County of Ply- mouth and State of Massachusetts of the age of sixty four years testify and say, That in the Revolutionary War, the year before it closed, I was a soldier in Garrison at the Gurnet in the outer Harbor of Plymouth, Massachu- setts, under the command of Serjeant Solomon Bartlett, and that I there served the space of eight months - I further testify, and say, that William Cobb then of Plym- ton in this County, and now of Hebron in the State of Maine was a soldier in said Garrison when I went there, and that he there did duty the eight months that I was there, and was discharged at the time I was discharged. I have known said Cobb, who is now an applicant for a Pension, ever since our discharge.
Ezra Morton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
29 th August 1833- Then perso- nally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace for said County, the within named Ezra Morton, and made oath, that the within deposition by him subscribed in one par- cel is true. and I further certify, that said Ezra Morton is a credible witness.
William Thomas, J. P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ss.
I, William Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that William Thomas before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth and that I believe his name is subscribed to be his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Judicial Court on the 30 th day of August 1833
W. Thomas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 4 th 1833.
* 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 William Cobb is found on Warrant, No. 106, to pay Sargeant Solomon Bartlett and Men, on a roll of guards who were stationed at the Gurnett, — the said roll being dated June 10, 1783. — No further rolls for said service, under which Mr. Cobb claims are found in this office.
On the roll above, are found the following: — William Burgess, Private, being paid £17.12 — John Burgess, Private, being paid £17.12 — Ezra Norton, Private, being paid £14.1.4. — — — William Cobb's pay was £16.0.0.
Edward D. Damps. Secy

I Samuel Sampson of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged 69 years do testify and say that I served in the American service in the revolutionary war with Great Britain for several periods one of which was eight months or thereabouts in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 in the town of Plymouth and a place called the gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbour in the State of Massachusetts and William Cobb now of Hebron in the State of Maine was a soldier at the said fort on the said gurnet and faithfully served as such under the command of Mr John Washburn of Plymouth above said for the term of seven months at which time I left the gurnet and engaged a certain term of time as a soldier at Rhode Island and then I listed for three years in the continental army and so of course knew nothing more of said W m Cobb's services and I further say that said Cobb's services began in May 1780 and that I left in November 1780 according to the best of my recollection. I have been acquainted with the above said William Cobb from a little boy and I know him to be the same man that did the service at time and place above mentioned.
Sam! Sampson
Plymouth So June 5 1833 Then the above named Samuel Sampson made oath before Thaddeus Bassett one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Plymouth that the above statements & declaration are true.
Thaddeus Bassett Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do testify that said Samuel Sampson is a credible witness.
Thos Bassett

Committee of Representatives
Respectfully I still have the pleasure to send the inclosure of the by-laws of the State Prison, having my before whom the action of the court was taken in a public session. For the benefit of the members that I have in some things introduced to be in a proper form. I have the honor to be at my house and office the last of the 1st of June 1832 Count on the seventh day of June 1832

2.264
Maine Martha Galt widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a  private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of Oct. 1853.
and sent to
Freeman Bradford
Portland
Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3. 1853, Page 3 Vol. A.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Weymouth 13
John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Corts for the County of Weymouth, hereby certify, that Seth Daton, Nehemiah Cobb and Sarah Dally began before whom the annexed depositions were sworn and parties of the Reare for the said County of Weymouth duly sworn and qualified - and that the signatures are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the nineteenth day of August 1855
John B. Thomas

I obadiah Sampson of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged 69 years do testify and say that I was born in Middleborough county and state above said and that Wil m Cobb of Hebron in the county of Oxford and State of main was born in the town of Plympton now carver in the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts that we were born and brought up within one mile of each other and that he is two years older then myself that we were play boys together though we were born in two towns the town line between us running near our houses each living near the line we lived within one mile of each other so that I am well acquainted with said Cobb and with his age and I do further testify and say that said Cobb served as a soldier in the revolutionary war with great brillian on a place called the gurnet at the entrance of plymouth harbor for I was on the gurnet and saw him there in the year 1780. and further am knowing to his services afterwards on said gurnet and I further affirm that said Cobb and myself have been acquainted ever since and this is the same Wil m Cobb that did the services above described that stands before me now.
Obadiah Sampson
Plymouth 30 August 11 th 1835
I then personally the above named Obadiah Sampson and made solemn oath that the above statement is substantially true & I further say that he is well known to me to be a credible witness
Jethro Eaton Justice of Peace

I Edward Cole of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged 66 years do testify and say that I was born in Middleborough county and State as above said and that William Cobb of Hebron in the county of Oxford State of main was born in the town of Carver then Plympton in the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts that we were born and brought up within one quarter of a mile of each other and that we knew and do know each others ages well and I say that he is upwards of five years older than myself and though born in two towns we were play boys and school boys together though in two towns yet within \frac{1}{4} of a mile of each other so that I am well acquainted with said Cobb and with his age and I do further testify that said Cobb served as a soldier in the revolutionary war with great Britain on a place called the gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbor and that my father was a soldier on said gurnet at the same time and I myself was on the said gurnet and saw the said Cobb there in 1781. and was knowing to his services before that time and since on the gurnet and I further affirm that said Cobb and myself have been acquainted even since that time to this and this is the same William Cobb that did the services above described that stands before me now.
Plymouth 30 August 14 th 1835 Edward Cole
I then personally appeared the above named Edward Cole before me and made solemn oath that the above statement is substantially true & I further say that he is to me well known to be a credible witness.
Seth Eaton Justice of Peace

Be it remembered that in the year 1833 I gave to William Cobb in Evidence a writing testifying that he was a soldier in the American Service in the revolutionary war with Great Britain and that he served as a soldier at a Place called the gasket at the entrance of Plymouth harbor in Massachusetts reference thereto being had it will appear that he served seven months in the year 1780
But whereas some ill minded person or persons have tried to make it appear that said W m Cobb did not any service in the war with Great Britain as to us appears with intent to defraud said Cobb out of his just due which the law does give him now said W m Cobb and myself were born and brought up within one mile of each other and of course were play boys together and knew each other ages well and that said Cobb was about eighteen months younger than myself and that I am in the seventy third year of my age and that I have been acquainted with said William Cobb ever since to the present day and this is the same William Cobb that did the services above and before described that stands before me now.
Plymouth 18 August 15 th 1835 Samuel Sampson
Then personally the above named Samuel Sampson appeared person and made solemn oath to the above statement as being substantially true before me
And I further say that the above named S. Sampson is well known to me a Deacon and has a good standing in the first Church in Middleborough and is a credible witness
Seth Eaton

I Nehemiah Cobb of Carver county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts aged Eighty three years testify and say that William Cobb of Hebron county of Oxford State of main was born in Carver aforesaid that he was my oldest brothers Son and was born not more then twenty rods from my house and I know his age as well as I do my own Childrens ages he was born when I was twelve years old and was brought up in the above named Carver and the said William Cobb is now Seventy one years of age, and I do further testify and say that I was knowing to his being a soldier in the American Service in the revolutionary war with Great Britain and that he served as such on a place called the gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbour for I was on the gurnet myself and saw him there and according to the best of my recollection he was a soldier two or three years and was discharged at the close of the war. and I further say that said W m Cobb and myself have been acquainted ever since and this is the same William Cobb that did the Service above described that stands before me now.
Carver August 18 th 1835
Neh m Cobb
Plymouth August 18 1835
Personally appeared the above named Nehemiah Cobb and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just and true before me Joshua B. Lillie Jr. Pastor
The above named Nehemiah Cobb says I have known well more than forty years - no man in my opinion has a purer moral and religious character Joshua B. Lillie
Wrentham - August 18 1835

I John Bryant of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged 69 years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Cobb of Hlebrom in the county of Oxford and State of main that we were born and brought up within two miles of each other and both went to one meeting and were very intimate together. So that we have been knowing to each others age and he was much about two years older than myself.
and I further testify and say that I was knowing to said Cobb serving as a soldier on the gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbour how long he served I cannot say certain but according to my best recollection he served two or three years and was discharged at or near the close of the war. and I further say that said Cobb and myself have been acquainted ever since and this is the same William Cobb that did the service above described that stands before me now.
Middleborough August 18 th 1835
John Bryant
Plymouth 1 st August 18 th 1835
Personally appeared the above named John Bryant and made Oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just and true. And I further say that he is well known to me to be a Credible Witness
Before me Hezekiah Cobb Justice Peace
Middleborough August 18 th 1835

I experience Bent of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged 69 years do testify and say that William Cobb of Hebron county of Oxford and State of main was born in carver then Plymton county of plymouth State of Massachusette that we were born and brought up within one mile of each other and that we were very intimate with each other and he was about two years older then myself. and I do further testify and say that I was knowing to his being a soldier on a place called the gunnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbour which service was done about 1780 and 81 and 82. and that he was discharged at the close of the war revolutionary war with great britian. and I do further say that said W m Cobb and myself have been acquainted ever since to the present day and this is the same William Cobb above described that stands before me now.
Middleborough August 18 th 1835 Experience Bent
Plymouth 18 August 18 th 1835
Personally appeared the above named Experience Bent and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just and true Before me Ncho l Cobb justice Peace
the above named Experience Bent is well known to me to be a credible Witness ——— Ncho l Cobb
Middleborough August 18 th 1835

I, William Cobb of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am 53 years of age, and am a son of William Cobb late of Hebron deceased, my father said William Cobb was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum until the time of his death, which took place on the seventh day of December A.D. 1849. I was present at his funeral. Said William Cobb married Martha Dudley of Woodstock Oxford County, for a second wife, with whom he lived until his death. Martha Cobb who was the wife, and is now the widow of said William Cobb has remained a widow since the death of her husband as aforesaid, and is now living in said Hebron. I further testify, that I have no interest direct or indirect in the claim of said Martha Cobb for a pension. Wm Cobb

Cumberland County ss. July 1853. Then personally appeared the aforesaid William Cobb, who is a man of truth and veracity, and a credible and res- pectable witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me
Nathaniel Greenman Justice of Peace.

In reply to request of _____, received _____ for statement of the military history of _____ 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.
Wm. Cobb No. File 685
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 to Dec. 1781 Pri. John Washburn ✓ Mass   Spring 1782 8 mos. Sgt. Solomon Bartlett ✓   at the Fort at Plymouth where of Plymouth 1775  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832
Residence at date of application, Hebron, Oxford Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 68 son of William + Mary Cobb b. Aug. 15, 1764 at Plympton, Mass.
Remarks: Sol. mar. 2 nd Plantation #3, Oxford Co. - m. Dec. 8, 1814 Martha Bridgman he d. Dec. 7, 1849 in Hebron
she was all d . pens. on her apph. etc. May 17, 1853 ae 78, res. Hebron, Me.
1853 sol. son Wm Cobb ae 53 res. Minot - Cumberland Co. Me.