Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2146, Benjamin Cox, N.C.

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No. 13.002
Benjamin Cox.
of Montg ry Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Peabody of the Reg t commanded by Col. Conner in the Ma ch ine was for Nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 70 Dollars 00. Pensions paid annu- ally to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of May 1833 and sent to Aaron Schenck. - Dayton, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 60. Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 15. $ 75.
Revolutionary War. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M c Clusky Clerk Book E. Vol. 8. Page 4.
Letter to Hon. P. V. Bacon S. S. and 7th Dist 1838.
Paid at the Post Office under the Act of the 3 d March 1837 from 4 March to 1836 to 4 March 1838 age Notified 18 Dec r 1838.
Date of death not ascertained

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State of Ohio Montgomery County } ss
On this eleventh day of September, 1852 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County now sitting, Benjamin Coss, a resident of the said County of Montgomery in the State of Ohio, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement, to-wit: 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, described as herein stated. He was a resident in Rowan County in the State of North Carolina, where he first entered into the service of the United States, but is a native of Pennsylvania. He volunteered in the spring of the year, he thinks it was, in 1778, was attached to the company of Capt. Richard Graham, the names of the subordinate officers he cannot now recollect. His regiment was commanded by Col. Greene, (if he remembers right, his first name was Richard), who had at Ninety-Six, another of the staff was Maj. James Smith. The brigade was under the command of Gen. Butler. His company was got together at Salisbury, from thence proceeded to a point between that town & Ninety-Six, about equidistant from the two places, where they remained waiting orders for about three months. Receiving orders they marched joined the regiment at Ninety-Six, thence went onward, immediately into South Carolina, across that State, over the Savannah river at Augusta into Georgia; marching down that river, though not immediately along its bank, they re-entered into South Carolina, proceeding in the direction of Char-

was met and opposed by the British army at the river Stone. The enemy were stationed on an island (he thinks called Lanes Island) in that river, and held the shore by means of a floating bridge. The battle lasted upwards of two hours, when the British retreated to their fortifications upon the island, destroying as they went their communication with the shore. Gen Butler commanded the American army. The applicant remained on duty at that point, himself stand- ing sentry altogether two days and nights, till on the fourth day after the battle he was discharged and returned home. He received a written certificate of that discharge, which he since has lost. In all he served nine months from the time his company was ordered to join the regiment at Army Six, about twelve months, computing from the time he volunteered. He suffered a great deal through almost the whole of the time, in his various marches, from the exposure to which he and his fellow soldiers were subject, from the want of provisions, clothing, and other necessary supplies. He has no documentary evidence of his services, having lost his discharge as before stated; nor does he know of any living witness whose testimony he can procure, with which to corroborate his own declaration, excepting his brother David Coe, who lives in a neighboring county, & whose deposition he will forwards transmit to the De- partment. He 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.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid in open Court A. P. Elston Clerk
his Benjamin X Coe mark

We John Snyder residing residing in the county of Montgomery State of Ohio & Joseph Rodifer residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Cox who had subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in their opinion.
Joseph Rodifer John Snyder
Subscribed & sworn to on the day herein aforesaid in open Court C. R. Greene Atty
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that John Snyder who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen residing in the county of Montgomery & that Joseph Rodifer who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, that they are  as credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. And it appears to the court that the applicant cannot procure the certificate of a clergymen acquainted with him without great inconvenience. By the Court Atty. C. R. Greene Atty
I Charles R. Greene, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Cox for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the 11th day of September 1832.
C. R. Greene Atty

Benjamin Cox Ohio
Adm for J. M. Smith from 1778
8116
Ernest Schenck Dayton Ohio

60. BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Goff of Montgomery in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years. Months. Days.     Spring In 1778 volunteer 9 Private Col. Graham Col. Grimes Genl. Butler  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Stone  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co N Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested agreeably to the regulation, 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

November 10, 1932
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BA-3/ANT Benjamin Cox S. 2148
Mr. James E. Pennwatterson 703 Homewood Avenue Dayton, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Cox, a Revolutionary War soldier, and to William Lynch, a Civil War soldier.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2148, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Cox.
He was a native of Pennsylvania, date of birth and names of parents not given.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served in Captain Richard Graham's company in Colonel Richard Grimes' North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono, length of service nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, then eighty years old and living in Montgomery County, Ohio.
In 1832 he referred to his brother, David Cox, as residing in a neighboring county. There is no further reference to family.
Your letter will be forwarded to the proper division of this office, for a reply relative to the Civil War record of William Lynch.
Very truly yours
Sent to Rec. Div Nov. 10-1932
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 5, 1958
Mr. Louis A. Duenmyer 3334 Baltimore Kansas City, Missouri
Benjamin Cox S. 2148 Jesse Cox Wt. 70110-120-58 BA-J/AVF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Benjamin Cox, who served from Rowan County, North Carolina, War of the Revolution, died in Ohio December 20, 1842, and the War of 1812 record of his son Jesse Cox.
The Revolutionary War record of a Benjamin Cox, and the War of 1812 record of a Jesse Cox are furnished you herein. It is hoped these records will be of interest to you.
Benjamin Cox-S.2148.
The data concerning Benjamin Cox which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 2148, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Benjamin Cox was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, date of his birth not shown, nor were the names of his parents given.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Benjamin Cox enlisted in the spring of 1778, served as private in Captain Richard Graham's company, Colonel Richard Grimes' North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stone, and was discharged about four

days after that battle.
The soldier, Benjamin Cox, was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was eighty years of age, and a resident of Montgomery County, Ohio.
It was not stated whether the soldier was ever married. His brother, David Cox, was living in 1832 in a neighboring county.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Benjamin Cox Certificate # 13002 Issued May 3, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
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Jesse Cox-Wt. 70113-139-55
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claims for bounty land, based upon the service of Jesse Cox in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of Jesse Cox were

not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Jesse Cox volunteered at Cooper's Fort in the Territory of Missouri, served as a private in Captain Satchel Cooper's company of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, against the Miami Indians, from August 27, 1814 until October 25, 1814.
He was allowed forty acres of bounty land, on his application executed August 25, 1851, at which time he was aged fifty-four years, and living in Benton County, Arkansas. He was allowed, also, one hundred twenty acres of bounty land, on his application executed April 4, 1855, still a resident of Benton County.
The papers on file in these claims contain no reference to family of the soldier, Jesse Cox.
In order to obtain information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant # 55179- 40 acres- Act of 1850 Warrant # 70119-120 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILGER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 18, 1933
Benjamin Cox- S.2148 BA-J/ATF
Mrs. C. J. Flood 1250 W. Gold Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Cox, a Revolutionary War pensioner from Montgomery County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 2148, based upon the service of Benjamin Cox in the War of the Revolution.
Benjamin Cox was a native of the state of Pennsylvania, date of his birth not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Benjamin Cox enlisted in the spring of 1778, served in Captain Richard Graham's company, Colonel Richard Grimes' North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stone, and was discharged about four days after that battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1833, then eighty years of age and living in Montgomery County, Ohio.
In 1832 he referred to his brother, David Cox, as residing in a neighboring county. There is no further reference to family.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid,

and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
Benjamin Cox Certificate # 13002 Issued May 3, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1833 Act of June 7, 1832 Chic Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ref. and 1813 War Section.
November 1, 1936
Mrs. Bleecker Luce 221 B St. N. E. Apt 22 Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2146, it appears that Benjamin Cox was born in Pennsylvania, date not stated.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina he enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served nine months as a private in Captain Richard Graham's Company, under Colonel Richard Grimes in the North Carolina Troops, and was in the battle at Stone Ferry.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Montgomery County, Ohio, aged eighty years.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Battle of Stone Ferry June 20-1779 Aug

Veterans Administration
Kansas City, Mo.
3/29/38
Sir:
Referring to the records of Benjamin Cox---I will explain my problem, and tell you what I need to know, and then will ask you to help as far as you are able.
We have records of a Jesse Cox, born in Nelson County, Ky, in 1780. Bible records show that the father of Jesse was Benjamin Cox. There is nothing further to show which Benjamin was meant. In the book "Roster of Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Ohio", a Benjamin Cox, born 1746, in Hampshire Co., Virginia, is shown as "from Rowan, N. C." Enl. 1778. Served 9 Mos. Pvt. under Capt. Graham, Col. Grimes, Gen. Butler.----Emigrated from Virginia to Nelson Co., Ky, in 1779, to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1788. Buried in Dayton, Ohio. Died 20 Dec., 1842.
The individual responsible for this information in its form in the book now says that it is not entirely complete, nor accurate. The purpose of this correspondence is to determine whether the Benjamin Cox, father of Jesse, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susannah, William, John, Benjamin, Charles, Rachale, Lewis, xxxx , is on record in any manner that would assist in clearing up this confusion.
I know that there are probably limitations in the amount of information you are allowed to release, but I would particularly like to know if you show the names of either of the wives of this Benjamin, the names of any of his children, or any of his various places of residence.
Thank you very much for this---I will appreciate any attention you may be able to give.
Respectfully,
Louis A. Duernyer Louis A. Duernyer
3334 Baltimore, Kansas City, Missouri

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1938
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-3/ANF
Mr. Louis A. Duermyer 2334 Baltimore Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Cox of Ohio, born about 1743, died December 20, 1840, and the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Cox, of Madison County, Kentucky, born "1780", died 1803.
In order to identify the record of the Benjamin Cox, in whom you are particularly interested, the name of the State from which he served in the Revolutionary War is essential, and the county in Ohio where he died.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Jesse Cox. If the Jesse Cox in whom you are interested were born about 1780, he could not have served in the War of the Revolution (1775-1783).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1260 W. Gold St., Butte, Mont.
June 6, 1936.
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, -
Will you please send me record of the Revolu- tionary Pensioner, Benjamin Cox?
He applied for his pension from Montgomery Co. Ohio.
I'm looking up my ancestry, and I'm very anxious to get this information.
I shall certainly appreciate this information
Thanking you for this favor.
Yours truly,
Mrs. C. J. Flood.

To Pensions Bureau of Rev Soldiers pensions Please send copy of Pension of the late Benjamin Cays who died in Montgomery Co Ohio, one of John Kiser Ohio Jeremiah Dorn b 1760 or Jeremiah Doran New York State. I called for these Pensions several times but the morning was on hence the letter request. Elizabeth L Suce
Mrs. Blanche Suce Apr 22, 221 B St NE Washington D.C.
Ans 2 sent

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Dayton, Ohio: September 12. 1852.
To
The Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War.
Sir: We have the honor to transmit to your dept. the declarations, certificates, &c of Andrew Small, Jonathan Mungen, Charles Smith, Nathaniel Lyon, Robert Henderson, Benjamin Cox & Alexander Simphora, seven of those gentlemen who served in the war of the revolution, applying for pensions, under the late law of Congress.
After these cases shall have been considered at the dept. information of the several results of the examination of their papers & evidence may be communicated to
Osawatomie
after at Law
Dayton Ohio

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 8 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Cox, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Cincinnati, Ohio Agency, at the rate of Thirty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1836, to the 1 st March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Glendon K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

REIER objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Cox which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy
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? yy
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy
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? yy
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1892? yy
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy ATTORNEY AT LAW
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy
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? yy

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? Certificate by two Citizens
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?
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
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.
* QUERY 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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.