Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18770, Northend Cogswell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Ergswell, Northend
S. 18770
Carded
CONTENTS

6948
Northern Cooswell
of So Berwick in the State of Maine who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the time for Massachusetts Troops 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March 1833 and for for d to Hayer & Cooswell Berwick we
  Arrears to the 4th of  Mar 33  40  y    Semi-ant. allowance ending  4 Sep 33  10       $ 50   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. E. L. Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 52

N. Cogswell Esq.
6 mo
$5580.
Advt
6 m
$20.
Box & station
sent to H. Cogswell
S. Bemis
me
W. Cogswell

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this fifteenth day of August 1832 , personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at South Berwick, Northend  Coastwell Esq. a resident of South Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine aged Twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 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.
In the years 1777 and 1778, I was resident in Rowley in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the latter part of the year 1777, after the capture of Genl. Burgoyne and his Army, I volunteered to serve three months in the Service of the United States, for the purpose of assisting to guard the troops of General Burgoyne, at Cantar Hill, near Boston, they being then stationed at that place. In November or December 1777 the precise time, I do not recollect, but the last part of that year, I left home and served three months. The Regiment to which I was attached was commanded by Colo. Jonathan Cogsweil then resident in Ipswich in said County of Essex, and belonged to the Massachusetts Militia. And I was employed by him, as I then wrote a good hand toward his orders and other documents. I faithfully served out the term of time for which I volunteered and received my pay for three months service from whose hand I do not recollect. I had no written discharge. I returned home in February or March 1778 the precise time, I do not recollect. The said Colo. Jonathan Cogsweil has been dead many years. And as I have resided in the State of Maine for more than forty years last past I do not know of any person, now living, by whom I can prove this service, except Samuel Sancastra of Ipswich.
In the year 1780, I was still resident in Rowley aforesaid. And I then enlisted to serve three months in the Continental  United States Service. I marched from Rowley in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Mitchell, about the eighteenth day of July 1780 to join the American Army at Westpoint. The names of the other Company officers I do not recollect, but the Regiment to which we belonged was commanded by Col. [redacted]  Genl. [redacted] of Norton's Battery.
arrived at that place. Soon after our arrival
I with others of our Company was detached to form a part of his life guard, as it was then termed and so continued until his treasonable attempt to deliver up that fortress to the British. After said Arnold's escape, I returned to the Company and continued to serve as I well remember during General

Memoriae meae. Nathaniel Weeks of Ipswich Genl. Benedict Arnold of notorious memory Commanded at the post of Westpoint, when we arrived at that place - Soon after our arrival
I with others of our Company was detached before a part of his life guard, as it was then termed - and so continued until his treasonable attempt to deliver up that fortress to the British - after said Arnold's escape, I returned to the Company under Capt. Mighill - I well remember seeing General Washington, when he came into Camp from Con- -necticut to take the Command, after Arnold's de- -fection - I faithfully served out the term of duty for which I enlisted, to wit three months, and arrived home to Rowley with Capt. Mighill's Com- -pany, the latter part of October 1780 - I received pay for three months Service, but from whose hand I do not recollect - I had no written dis- -charge - but this Service I can prove by Jacob Richard and Moses Clarke who were members of the same Company with me -
Colo. Nathaniel Weeks and Capt. Thomas Mighill aforesaid have both been dead many years -
I was born at Rowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 11th day of January A.D. 1762 - My birth is recorded in the town record of said town of Rowley
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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
N. Looswell
WE, Joseph the town of Berwick and Ephraim of Berwick hereby certify, that the town of Berwick subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, believe him to be Swain years of age; that he is reputed and believed by his neighbors 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.
Joseph Stickland Ephraim P. Abbott

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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
N. Cogswell
WE, Joseph Hilliard , a clergyman, residing in the town of Barnstable and Ephraim Tabbets Esq , residing in the town of Barnstable hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Cogswell Esq , 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.
Joseph Hilliard Ephraim Tabbets
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Cogswell Esq , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Barnstable , and that Joseph Hilliard , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Barnstable and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Gutter Allen , Registrar  clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Cogswell for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August , Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty-two . Wm. Gutter Allen, Registrar of Probate.
I, William Holbrook, Pastor of the First Church in Bowdoin, Maine, do hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Cogswell is a man of good character and has been a soldier of the revolution. His name is not on the pension roll of the State of Maine. I have known him for many years and can vouch for his truth. William Holbrook Bowdoin, August 22 nd 1832.
I Thomas Gage, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (living in the Town of Rowley within said County) hereby certify, that the above named Willard Holbrook is a settled and ordained Minister in the First Parish in said town of Rowley. Rowley August 22 nd 1832. Thomas Gage. Jus. Pac.

I Moses Clarke resident in Rowley in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, hereby certify that I am well acquaint- -ed with Northend Cogswell Regins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I believe him to be seventy years old and that I know that he rendered the service for three months in the year 1780, at Westpoint as by him above stated, in the company com- manded by Capt. Thomas Mighill, as I ser- -ved in the same company at the same time Moses Clarke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts county of Essex ss.
Sworn to and subscribed this seventeenth day of August AD 1832
before me, Thomas Gage, justice of the Peace, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Samuel Lancaster testifies and sayeth that I lived in the vicinity of Northend Cogswell in Rowley in the county of Essex & state of Massa- -chusetts in the latter part of 1777 & in the forepart of 1778 & I know that he enlisted in the Regiment of Col Jonathan Cogswell in the militia as a clerk to the Col & served three months at winter hill in Cambridge near Boston to guard the British Prisoners taken with General Burgoyne I then lived in Rowley & know the above to be true Sam l Lancaster. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. August 18th 1832 Then Samuel Lancaster abovenamed appeared & made oath to the truth of the above & testified that he is a person of good credit & veracity A. Andrews justice of the Peace

I Jacob Pickard resident in Rowley in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Cogswell Esquire who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that I believe him to be twenty years old - and that I know that he rendered the services for three months in the year 1780, at Westpoint and by him above stated in the Company Command- ed by Capt. Thomas Mighill, as I served in the same Company, at the same time.
Jacob Pickard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex ss.
Sworn to, and subscribed this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1832.
before me, Thomas Gage Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Thomas Gage & Asa Andrews are Justices of the Peace within & for said County & that I believe their respective signatures above are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this 20 th day of August 1832.
John Prince, Clerk.

18440 INVALID.
File No. 18,770
Northern Cogswell Pre New War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5580
Northend Bogomell Cy
adult
6m o private
$20-
H.R.M. Intere

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

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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 not 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 the 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.
† 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 authenticated 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 end 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.