Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,159, Salmon Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cobb, Salmon Bathsheba
W. 4,159
B.L.Wt. 56507-16a 55
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 6726 Concord Massachusetts
Salmon 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. French in the Massachusetts line for 11 months
born to Pease 12 th Nov 1840. To Concord New Hampshire from 4 th March 1840. To Nov 1840. Notification to A. Barstow Esq. Taunton Mass Letter to Hon. H. Hubbard 19. Nov 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 36 - Dollars - 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon J. L. Hodges H. Re.
Arrears to 4 th of March 1833 73.32 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Sept 18.33 $91.53
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Dyer Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 44

New 2418 Hampshire 6 Bathsheba Cobb. widow of Salmon Cobb
Man who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Octr, 1853. and sent to
Converse Goodhue Enfield N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14, Vol. A
263145
(32)

263.145 Oct 3 March /55 Nov - 11 - /56
Bathsheba Cobb Widow of Salmon Cobb die. Private
War of the Revolution & a pensioner of the U.S. under Act of 1832 at $36.00 per Year & refer to original papers on file in the Pension Office
Ent Disch
NH. 32-6726 53-2418
ad: 160 ac Feb. 7/57 Bathsheba
G. H. Bennett Washington D.C.
4 1/2
Mar. 25 - 57 - Warrant corrected by changing Christian name of warrant from "Bathsheba" to "Bathsheba" and return to G. H. Bennett - Present. Sept. 10 1857 Genl. Land Office. Concord N.H.
Pol. Co. -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } BRISTOL, ss.
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Taunton in and for said County on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, by Adjt before the Honorable HEBER BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Salmon Cobb a resident of Mansfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy 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 Isaac Davis for two months in the winter of 1776 East of Dan- or the first of 1767 — he was marched from Mansfield to Winter Hill, was called in or near Medford from thence he was marched to Dorchester & there stationed until the time of his enlistment had expired. — In the year 1777 he served under Capt Silas Cobb , senior in this In the year 1778 he served under Capt Caleb Richardson for the term of three months.
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 Mansfield in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty one.
Oct. 22
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? He has a record of his age in his father's great Bible now at Benjamin Cobb's in said Mansfield.
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 said Mansfield when called into service, & has ever since the Revolutionary War to the present day lived in the same.
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 1776 he enlisted for two months — In the year 1777 he enlisted for six months under Capt Silas Cobb, & in the year 1778 he enlisted as a substitute for Jacob Williams of said Mansfield, for the term of three months, & served under Capt. Richardson.

Oct. 12.
He was born in Mansfield in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty one.
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? He has a record of his age in his father's great Bible now at Benjamin Cobb's in said Mansfield.
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 said Mansfield when called into service, & has ever since the revolutionary war to the present day lived in the same.
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 1776 he enlisted for two months. In the year 1777 he enlisted for six months under Capt Silas Cobb & in the year 1778 he enlisted as a substitute for Jacob Williams of said Mansfield, for the term of three months, & served under Capt. Richardson.
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 winter of 1776 last of January first of Feb y he enlisted under Capt Israel Frow, in Col. Brattle's regiment. He was marched from Mansfield to Winter Hill, so called, in or near Medford & there stationed until the term of enlistment had expired, which was two months, he was discharged verbally on the first of April by Capt Frow. Lebediah Hild was Lieutenant of the company in which he served & Solomon Withersell was Ensign. The British left Boston during the time of this enlistment. In the year 1777 at the time of Gen. Spencer's expedition, so called, he enlisted for six months under Capt Silas Cobb, in the regiment commanded by Col. Keyes. He was marched from Mansfield to Slade Ferry & from thence to Little Compton in Rhode Island, & after a short stay in that place he was marched to Warren & from thence to Wickford Town so called in or near North Kingston, from thence after some little time he was marched to Providence & there was verbally discharged by said Capt Silas Cobb. Col. Wade was Lieutenant of Regiment. Benjamin Bates was Lieutenant & Samuel Willings was Ensign in the company in which he served. In the year 1778, at the time of Sullivan's expedition upon Rhode Island, he enlisted for three months as substitute for Jacob Williams of said Mansfield, in Capt Caleb Richardson's company & in Col. Jacob's regiment. He was marched from Mansfield to Fall River & after a short stay at that place he was marched to near Howland's Ferry in Rhode Island & from there went on to the Island & there continued until the term of enlistment had expired. During the time of this enlistment the French Fleet appeared off the Island. Gen. Lafayette was on the Island at the time. All the service he performed was in the Massachusetts troops.

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 served as a common soldier & never received a written discharge.
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.
Capt. John Cobb, William Dunham, Rev. Mason Cobb, Benja. Cobb all of said Mansfield. Capt. John Gilbert of Ashton. To the Rev. Nathaniel Stone & Roland Green Esq. Wth of Mansfield in the County of Bristol - -
And the said Salmon 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 Salmon Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
WE Nathaniel Stone Clergyman residing in Mansfield in said county of Bristol and Roland Green Esq. residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Salmon Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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 Jarr.  Roland 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 inter-

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
WE Nathaniel Stone Clergyman residing in Mansfield in said county of Bristol and Noland Green Esq. residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Salmon Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Stone Junr.
Noland Green
H. Baylies and it a Sub. Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories 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.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Anselm Basset 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 Salmon 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 Basset

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton } ss
Be it known that on this twelfth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-three before Eleazar Martin Judge of Probate in and for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, personally appeared Bathsheba Cobb, aged 83 years, a resident of Canaan in said County of Grafton and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Salmon Cobb who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of thirty six Dollars and sixty seven cents per annum - that she was married to the said Salmon Cobb on the first day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and eleven in the town of Berkeley, in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts - that her husband died in said Canaan on the fourth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one - that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted - And that she still continues the widow of said Salmon Cobb -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me }
Bathsheba Cobb
E. Martin Judge of Probate
Attest Salmon Cobb E. Martin Judge of Probate
The above declaration is made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Feb 3 d 1853
E. Martin Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that Bathsheba Cobb, the within named Declarant, is, in my opinion, unable to attend Court, in consequence of her age and bodily infirmity —
E Martin Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss - I Nathan B Felton, Register of Probate for the County, & in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleazer Martin before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was, at the time of the execution thereof Judge of Probate in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of March in the year 1853
Nathan B Felton Register of Probate
Declaration of Bathsheba Cobb Widow of Salmon Rev. Salmon

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton
ss.
On this 31 st day of October A. D. 1856, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 2 Bathsheba Cobb aged 86 years, a resident of 3 Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of 4 Salomon Cobb deceased, who was a 5 Private in the company commanded by Captain 6 in the regiment; commanded by in the War with 7 the Rebellious and oppressive of the United States under which 1832 at 36 years That her husband entered the service at 10 about the day of A. D. 18 11 ; for the term of and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of and was honorably discharged at 12 on the day of A. D. 18
and that defendant as his widow is now a pensioner at the same rate under the 2d. section of the act of 2 nd February 1853, and she respectfully refers to the papers in file in the Pension Office for evidence of her husband's service, the fact and date of her marriage, and of her said husband's death.
She further states that she was married to the said Salomon Cobb in Beekley, State of Massachusetts; on the first day of May A. D. 1811; by one Thomas Andrews a Minister; and that her name before her said marriage was Bathsheba Briggs; that her husband died at Grafton on the fourth day of November A. D. 1851, and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is public record of her marriage—and that there is private record of her marriage
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession In addition to the above described actual service she claims for miles from at which he was enlisted, to where he was mustered into service, and for miles, from at which he was discharged, to the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3 rd March 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT, of Washington, D. C. 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: Wm D Wells Henry Martin
14 Bathsheba Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Bathsheba Cobb and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
15 Eleazer Martin
State of County of
ss.
On this day of A. D. 185, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the " " and printed in the year ; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire } ss. On this 31 st day of October County of Grafton } A. D. 185 6 , personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, William P. Merrill and Henry Martin 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. Bathsheba Cobb the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for 16 years last past. That they were acquainted with Salmon Cobb her late husband, having known him for 11 years previous to his death; that they, the said Salmon Cobb and Bathsheba 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 Salmon Cobb died on the 4 th day of November 1851 ; and the said Bathsheba Cobb has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said hus- band was the identical man mentioned as a soldier Benner in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw the said Bathsheba Cobb execute the foregoing affidavit by her  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.
Witness, Eleazer Martin
Wm. P. Merrill Henry Martin
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 31 st day of October A. D. 185 6
Eleazer Martin
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Grafton }
I Hereby Certify , that Eleazer Martin Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this fifth day of November 185 6
D. Sleeper
Clerk of the Court of Pleas for said County of Grafton
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF
Claim (No. )
OF
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H, Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

I Eleazer Martin of Canaan in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire of sixty two years of age, depose and say that I have this day examined a Large Bible, the property of Salmon Cobb a Revolutionary Prisoner, deceased, on which Book there is a record purporting to be the family record; and in the record of marriages I find the following, viz, "Salmon Cobb and Abigail Pratt 1 st Wife married, Mansfield Oct 1785 - 2 nd Wife B. Briggs May 1 st 1811"
Eleazer Martin
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. April 2 nd 1853
Personally appeared the above named Eleazer Martin and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Me Connell Goodhue Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Eleazer Martin is a respected person and a credible witness Connell Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

16,780 Salmon Cobb P
11 Mrs Prule Adm'd 36.66
Cobb French
J. L. Hodges AKR

16,780  BRIEF in the case of  Salmon Cobb  of  Bristol  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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.     Jany or Feb 76 - to 1/1/77 — 2 — Private Gen. Capt. Trow Col. French   77 - time of Spencer's Expdn — 6 — " Capt. Cobb Col. Keyes   78 " Sullivan's do — 3 — Substitute Capt. Richardson Col. Jacob  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  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? 4 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.
J. C. Easton Examining Clerk.  15 Feby 1833

Salmon Cobb was born October 22 d 1761
- A true copy of Record Attest John Innes } Town Clerk Watson September 5 th 1832 } of Watson

I Salmon P. Cobb of Canaan Grafton county New Hampshire aged fifty nine years last December. Depose and say that I am a Son of Salmon Cobb late of Canaan deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of thirty Six dollars and four Shillings per annum. I further depose and say that Bathsheba Cobb is the widow of my Father the said Salmon Cobb and is now living. I further depose and say that my Father was Married to the said Bathsheba Cobb the 1 st day of May 1811 I was present at the time of their Marriage, and that my Father died the 4 th day of November 1851
April 22 d 1853
Salmon P. Cobb
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss April 22 d 1853
Personally appeared the above named Salmon P. Cobb and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before Me Connell Goodhue Jus. of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Salmon P. Cobb is a respectable person and a credible witness Connell Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

I, J. D. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Converse Goodhue Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed affidavits were taken was at the times of taking & certifying the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Grafton duly commissioned & qualified.
I further certify that the signatures upon the said affidavits, purporting to be the said Converse Goodhue's are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this, 12 th day of July, A.D. 1853.
J. D. Sleeper, Clerk

No. 3. 052
New Hampshire
Sathsheba Cobb widow of Salmon - (of Grafton Co.)
Oct 3, Feb, 1853
Converse Goodhue Enfield Grafton Co. N.H.
State of New Hampshire. Grafton Co.

56. 50) +
Neo Amis.

Abraham Lincoln
56507/160
Salmon Chase
AR dec
Stark
Jenkins
Wm Lloyd
Commissioner of Pensions
Nashville Tn.

Washington
March 17/57
Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith Land Warrant No. 56.507 for 160 acres. together with a letter asking for a correction in the name of the Warrantee.
Very Respectfully Yours Ob't Servt C. M. Bennett

16.780 Salmon Cobb
J. L. Hodges. J.H.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Salmon Cobb which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y 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? Y 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? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y 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? Y

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 ? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? Yes
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 ? Yes
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, 3 out of 11
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 ? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County, } ss.
Be it known, that on this 18 - day of April 1840, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said County, personally appeared Salmon Cobb, who, in his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Capt. Silas Cobb 5 months Capt. Joseph Richards 3 months Commanded by Capt. Israel Snow 2 months, in the Reg't commanded by Col. French. Hyes & Jacobs in the service of the United States; that his name is now on the pension roll of the Massachusetts Agency; that he now resided in Mansfield, County of Bristol and always had resided there but is about to remove to Canaan, County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future as this will be his permanent residence.
Said Cobb further declares that he is a pens r under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at $36.66 per annum and had been paid up to the 4 th of March 1840. Salmon Cobb
Sworn to & subscribed } before me, the day & year } above written } 3
Ep h Raymond Justice of the Peace

I Caleb Atherton of Mansfield in the County of Bristol aged 78. years, on oath testify and say that I have known the within named Salmon Lord more than 70. years & know that he is the person mentioned in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and hereby believe that the statements by him made are strictly true.
Attest Roland Green
Caleb his X Atherton marks
State of Mass. Bristol Co. } ss
On this 18 day of April 1820 personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County, Caleb Atherton, the signer of the above Affidavit & made oath that the same is true - And I further certify that said Atherton is personally known to me to be a credible witness & entitled to belief. Eph m Raymond Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County S.S. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Ephraim Raymond whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, was at the time, the same purports to have been taken. and certified, a Justice of the Peace in for said County and duly qualified to act in that capacity — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court this seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and forty — A Basset
Send this to Washington and get him

Taunton Mass. Nov. 9. 1840-
Sir,
Salmon Lobb, formerly of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner, has, as I have been credibly informed, removed to Canaan in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire — He wishes you to authorize him to draw his pension from 4 th of March 1840 in New Hampshire —
Very Respectfully Yours &c. J. Bassett
Herwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

Merchants Bank Boston, 18 th Nov r 1843.
Sir,
Your letter of the 12 th inst. is rec d . In reply I have to state that Salmon Cobb a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at $36.66 per annum had been paid up to the 4 th of March last. —
I am very respectfully, Your ob t serv t .
Franklin Hawn Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Bristol }
On this twenty ninth day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol and state aforesaid, Oliver Atwood Celia Atwood Abigail Freeloove and Mary Bust all of Bristol in County aforesaid
and do testify and say that they were well acquainted with Bathsheba Cobb the Applicant for a pension as the widow of Solomon Cobb late of Canaan State of New Hampshire and County of Grafton deceased that we were present at the marriage of said Solomon Cobb and Bathsheba Briggs the marriage was solemnized by the Rev Thomas Andros of the minister of the Congregational Church in Bristol in the aforesaid County of Bristol to which town the said Bathsheba Briggs then belonged and that the said Marriage was solemnized on the first day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and 53 eleven
Oliver Atwood Celia Atwood Abigail Freeloove Mary Bust
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Chas. Williams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I, James Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Eben Williams Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, is now and was on the day of the date hereof, a Justice of the peace in and 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 thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
J. Groat

We Edwin Cobb and Emma E. Cobb of Canaan Grafton County New Hampshire depose and say, that we personally know Bathsheba Cobb of Canaan County and State aforesaid reputed widow of Salmon Cobb late of Canaan deceased a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, is now living and is in our presence and is the identical person who signed a declaration dated March 12 th 1853 and sworn to before E. Martin Judge of Probate
Canaan July 29 th 1853
Edwin Cobb Emma E. Cobb
Grafton J. July 29 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Edwin Cobb and Emma E. Cobb and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Edwin Cobb and Emma E. Cobb are credible witnesses
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
I, J. D. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Convers Goodhue before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was, at the time of taking & certifying the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Grafton duly commissioned & qualified.
I further certify that the within signatures, purporting to be the said Convers Goodhue's are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1853.
J. D. Sleeper Clerk

M.H. Fuhrman Club

Brief in the case of Dathsheba Cable, wid of Salmo Grafton County and State of New Hampshire act 3 Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a person of $6,000 pr ann at 1852
Marriage Identity proved by attested copy of mtry in Family Bible & by abundant evidence of witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Converse Goodhue Enfield Grafton Co. N.H.
McRae Examining Clerk.

No. 3.032
New Hampshire Grafton Co.
Patheba Cobb wid. of Salmon Cobb,
Act 3, Feb. 1853
Adm'd $36.66 pr. ann. from 3. Feb. 1853
Converse Goodhue Enfield Grafton Co N.H.

New Hampshire
Salmon Cobble — act 7. June 18 th 72, $36.66 pr. ann. Concord annu.
When did he die? —
Resp d
To Wm. Eng. Sprague 3 d Aud t . } for Comm t .
Salmon Cobble, $36.66 act 1832 — Died 4 th Nov. 1851, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.

Ms. 9. 1. 1000
Appel. of Bathsheba Cobb, widow of Galeon Cobb,
Grafton co.,
N. H.
36.67
6726
Ad. 3 a Feb. 1853.
Rev.
Converse Goodine, Saford, Grafton co., N. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4159
Bathsheba Cobb
Widow
Salmon Cobb
Brn Rev. Mass
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Edwin Goff Poll
W Bennett Esq. Washington City
West Dresden Yates Co New York D.C.

N.H. Concord March 10. 1857
C. W. Bennett Esq.
Sir the land warrant came to hand in due time, but I find on Examination that my mothers name is wrong, it should be spelled Bathsheba Bathsheba Cobb. Will you please have the error corrected and return the Warrant immediately.
B. I should prefer to have a new blank filled, to the old one altered.
I curv. 18
Edwin Cobb
Direct to Concord N.H.

I John Gilbert of Norton in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Seventy one years of age do hereby give evidence, testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Salmon Cobb of Mansfield in the county & State aforesaid for a great number of years, and that he the said Cobb served as a private soldier in the Army of the American Revolution in a company with me, one campaign of two months in a company commanded by Israel Drow & in Col. Jacob French Regiment our service commenced on the first of February 1776 & terminated in the month of April of the same year, we were stationed at a place called Winter Hill, and at Roxbury & Dorchester near Boston. & I understood our troops to be State troops of Massachusetts.
Dated at Norton August 21 st 1832
John Gilbert

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol } ss, Before me one of the Justices of the County } Peace within and for the County of Bristol personally appeared John Gilbert Subscriber to the within Affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this 25 th day of August
A 1832 Crown. Leonard Justice of Peace

I Mason Cobb of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age, do hereby give evidence testify & say, that Salmon Cobb of said Mansfield in the year 1778, at the time of Sullivan's expedition upon Rhode Island, served three months as a substitute for Jacob Williams deceased , in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Richardson. At the expiration of his three months service aforesaid I the subscriber relieved him & served in the company for some time & then was placed in the company of Capt. Southard Cole.
Mason Cobb
Bristol ss. Mansfield September 18 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Mason Cobb & 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 Mason Cobb is a credible person Roland Green Justice of the Peace

We, Mason Cobb of Mansfield in the county of Bristol, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age, and John Cobb of said Mansfield, being seventy four years of age, and William Dunham of said Mansfield, being seventy nine years of age, do hereby give evidence, testify & say, that Salmon Cobb of said Mansfield, with whom we the subscribers are well acquainted, did in the year 1777 enlist & serve under Capt. Silas Cobb in Col. Hovey's regiment six months; that he the said Salmon Cobb was marched, with the subscribers from said Mansfield to Rhode's Ferry & there stationed a part of the time, from thence he with the subscribers, were marched to Little Compton, in Rhode Island; from thence to Updike's Newtown, so called in, or near North Kingston, & from thence, after a short time, marched to Providence, where at the expiration of the said six months service, he, with the subscribers, were verbally discharged by Capt. Silas Cobb.
Mason Cobb John Cobb W m Dunham
Bristol ss. Mansfield September 18 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Mason Cobb, John Cobb & 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 acquainted with the above named Mason Cobb, John Cobb & William Dunham & that they are creditable witnesses Noland Green

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in for said County hereby certify that Cromwell Seward & Roland Green are Justices of the Peace for said County & that their signatures as such, which are affixed to the foregoing certificates are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this twenty second day of October A. D. eighteen hundred thirty two. Anselm Basset
I further certify that the within named Mason Cobb, John Cobb & William Durham are credible persons.
Roland Green, Justice of the Peace