Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43369, Abel Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
Nass.
Cobb, Abel
NUMBER _____
S 43369
CONTENTS

2123
New York
Abel Cobb Capt. G. and also Private Massachusetts line - 1777 - 1781.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Oct 1818 and sent to Tilly L. G. Esq. Norwich - N.Y.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818
3. months 26/31 & 4/30th p. 31.76
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818, }
Pension
Notification sent to P. Chamberlin, Clerk Chenango County New York: 28 July 1818
Death not in A. B

Abel Cobb 6 May correct.
The Judge Norwich N.Y.

State of New York
Chenango County ss
Personally appeared before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango Abel Cobb aged fifty three years and upwards and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of bankruptcy of 18th March 1878, who being duly sworn did say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. That he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States. That he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for six years that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Vermont in Captain Nathan Goadail's company and Col Rufus Putnam's regiment of the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve until the 10 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged by his excellency George Washington at Newburg in the State of New York — and that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 6 th day of May 1878 before me
Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango
Abel Cobb

State of New York Chenango County ss Ebenzer Hill being duly - Sworn Saith that he knows the above named Abel Cobb and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he this - deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true - Ebenzer Hill Sworn this 6 th day of May 1878 before me. Gilly Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango
I Gilly Lynde Judge of the Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abel Cobb did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me - to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Ebenzer Hill Chenango Co } New York May 6 th 1878 } Gilly Lynde Judge
State of New York Clerk's Office Chenango County } May 6 th 1878 } I hereby certify the above named

Willy Lynde Esgin is was at the time the above Affidavit was made before him a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such by taking the oaths prescribed by Law for that purpose and further that his signature as above is to him known
Michael J. Bright Deplk

State of New York Chenango County
On this 14 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record in and for said County being the Court of Common Pleas of the same County Abel Cobb aged fifty six years the 2 d day of July last past resident in Smyrna in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows (viz) he served in the fifth Massachusetts line in Colonels Rufus Putnam's Regiment and Captain Nathan Goodale's Company of Infantry that the date of his original declaration for a pension is the sixth day of May 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 2,123 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of any  my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed And further the said Abel on his oath declares that he is a farmer but is now from age and debility unable to perform a man's daily labour that he and his wife Elizabeth who is of the age fifty six years and who from age is unable to do the labour of a woman that he has two children

living with him Phebe Cobb aged 24 years and Seth Cobb aged 18 years who is a cripple and unable to per- form any labour and that his said daughter and son is not in a situation to contribute any thing to the support of this deponent
Abel Cobb
Sworn to and declared on this 14 th day of June 1820 before Wm Ivory Jasper the Reaver L David Bullock judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County — —
Schedule of all the property and Estate of Abel Cobb of Smyrna County of Chenango and State of New York a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th day March 1818
1 Cow & Calf 2 weeks old 2 small sheets 1 shawl 1 ax 1 table 1 box 1 pail 1 weaving loom & tackling 6 old kitchen chairs 1 gun shovel & tongs 1 scythe & the tackling 1 old scythe 1 stout chain 1 droft chain 1 old chest old chest with drawers 1 Razor 1 Corn basket 1 meat barrel 1 flower barrel 1 salt barrel 1 blue dye tub 1 perriage pot 1 dish iron kettle one bake kettle
Abel Cobb
Chenango County } of Clerks Office }
I Nathan Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars and two cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 30 th day of June 1820 N. Chamberlin Clerk of Chenango County —

Abie Cobb's Myrna Chenango Co Pension Papers
2123
6 Aug. 1818
C Notification sent to N. Chamberlain Clerk, Chenango County New York 28 July 1820

March 5, 1937
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Marian Newbury Galesburg Michigan
BA-J/MCS Abel Cobb, S.43369
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Abel Cobb who enlisted from Massachusetts and later lived in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.43369, based upon the military service of Abel Cobb.
He was born July 2, 1763. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Vermont in 1777 in Captain Nathan Goodale's company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged June 10, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Chenango County, New York.
In 1820 he was living in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, and then stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was fifty-six years of age and referred to two children, -Phebe Cobb aged twenty-four and Seth Cobb aged eighteen years. There are no further data relative to the family of Abel Cobb.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1927 Mar. 5 List. to Marian Newbury. (N.D.)
43 369
Reg INVALID.
File No. 43 369
Abel Cobb
Rev. Rev. Davis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 96

Norwich July 16th. Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington

Enclosed are pension papers of Abel Cobb certificate of continuance of his pension may be forwarded to Norwich in Chenango County. N.Y. Where is the Clerks office of said County.
H. B. Tuttle

Galesburg, Michigan February 16, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am very much interested in securing information relative to the Revolutionary War service of Abel Cobb. I understand that he served in a Massachusetts line and afterwards was granted a pension when living in Chenango County New York. I would also appreciate such family data as you can secure for me.
If you will be kind enough to investigate and give me a report, I will very much appreciate your kindness and courtesy.
Yours very truly,
Marian Newbury