Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12578, Robert Codding, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lodding, Robert
S 12578
CONTENTS
carded

Transf. to N. York, Aug. 9. 1834. - from 4 Mar. 1834
19 Berkshire
Residence of...
1506 74 New York Massachusetts
Robert Coddington
of Bristol in the State of Massa who was a Privt. in the Company commanded by Captain Soper of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cury in the Mass. a line for 14 months.
Mass. Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 46 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1833 and sent to H. W. Bishop Leroy Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $93. 34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 23. 33
$116. 67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. W. Clark Clerk, Book E Vol. 20 Page 11
to E. 4. 131.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire, ss:
On this twelfth day of September personally appeared in open Court before William P. Walker Judge the Court of Probate now sitting Robert Godding a resident of the town of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven 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 th 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served, as herein stated — He enlisted at the Town of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the month of April in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five (the particular day of that month he doth not now remember he believes however it was about one week after the affair at Lexington) as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by one Oliver Soper as Captain, of which one Simon Cobb was Lieutenant, and one William Williams was Ensign; for the term of Eight months — That the Company aforesaid was attached to Col. Richardson's Regiment and General Thomas' Brigade — The christian names of Colonel Richardson and General Thomas this deponent doth not remember, That the Company aforesaid rendezvoused at the Town of Taunton aforesaid in the month of April aforesaid and marched to Roxbury near Boston where this deponent was stationed with his said Company on duty as a Soldier from the time of his arrival

at that place until his time of enlistment expired which was in December of that Year -
This deponent saw the Battle of Bunkers' Hill so called from where this deponent was then on duty near the Street in Roxbury - After this deponents discharge as aforesaid he returned to the Town of Taunton aforesaid -
That afterwards in the month of June (the particular day of that month this deponent does not remember) in the Year of Our Lord 1776 this deponent again enlisted for the term of six months as a private soldier in another Company of Infantry Commanded by one James Briggs as Captain and in which one Shaw and one Dobey (whose Christian names this deponent does not remember) were lieutenants That this Company was attached to Colonel Cary's Regiment and General Fellows' Brigade - That this deponent does not remember & therefore cannot set forth the Christian names of the said Cary and Fellows - That the company last mentioned to which this deponent belonged Rendezvous'd at the Town of Taunton aforesaid during said month of June and marched thence to New Haven in the State of Connecticut and thence was transported by water to the City of New York and there joined the Army under the Command of General George Washington - That at the time of this deponents arrival at the City of New York with his said Company the army of the British lay on Staten Island - That this deponent with his said Company continued on duty in the City of New York until after the Battle between Americans and British on Long Island and after General Washingtons Retreat from Long Island to

York Island and to the place called Harlem Heights This deponent distinctly remembers that after said retreat the Company to which this deponent belonged and other troops stationed on guard in the City were conducted to Harlem by General Putnam in person not on the most public road but along the border or near the North River while British troops occupied parts of the main road This deponent distinctly remembers General Putnam saying to the Americans on their way towards Harlem to this effect "Boys don't be afraid of being killed by the British for we have to day filled Hell with so many Hibernians their legs hang out of the windows," That after this deponent arrived at Harlem Heights and within a few days this deponent was in a skirmish with the British in which the British were beaten and retired leaving as near as this deponent recollects fourteen dead on the ground — This deponent was with the American Army on duty during its march from Harlem Heights to and in the Battle at the White Plains and until the month of December 1776 when this deponent with a part of the American Troops were stationed on duty at a place called Protons Bridge near the North River At this place last mentioned and in the month of December this deponent his time of enlistment having expired was duly discharged
This deponent never had any written dis- charge from the Service and believes no written discharges were given to Soldiers at this period of the war —
This deponent during the war and he believes in the Year 1778 removed from the Town of Farmington aforesaid to the State of New Hamp- shire to reside and has ever since resided out of

Said town of Taunton where he enlisted in the service —
This deponent says he knows of no person now living who is acquainted with this deponent's enlistment and service as above stated or with either of them or whose testimony in the premises would be of service to this deponent. And that owing to the confinement of this deponent for the six years last past there is no clergyman now living within this State with whom this deponent is personally acquainted — This deponent was born in the town of Taunton aforesaid in the year 1755 — a Record of which he has at home in his Bible. Lived at Taunton when he enlisted at both times he resided in New Hampshire about 6 years then removed to Lancaster Mass. — where he resided about nine years then removed to New Bedford, where he resided about 8 years then removed to Williamstown where he resided about 14 years thence to Berlin in N.Y. State where he lived about 7 years thence to Williamstown where he lived about 4 years thence to Hancock where he lived about 6 years thence to Berlin where he lived 5 years about from whence this deponent removed to Great Barrington Mass. — where he now lives. The names of some of the men who were with this deponent in the eight months campaign are John Richmond orderly sergeant Rufus Barry Serjeant Timothy Harkins William Harkins Rufus Harvey the following are some of those in the six months campaign Serjeant Smith Nathaniel Austin soldier Zechariah Austin Seth Gary soldiers

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Bloomer Underhill who signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Great Barrington in said County & is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate.
I Henry W. Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Coddington for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office of said Court of Probate this twelfth day of September A.D. 1832
Henry W. Bishop. Registrar of Probate.

He thereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or an annuity except the present And he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Robert Coddington
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
Berkshire County ss:
I Bloomer Underhill of the town of Great Barrington being duly sworn do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with the within named Robert Coddington and from my acquaintance with him believe him to be a person of fair character and a person of truth and that the above statement or affidavit which he has made respecting his service in the war is just and true
Bloomer Underhill
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid W. P. Walker J. Probate

13903 Robert Godding Map
Plat 14 March
Alma
H. M. Bishop Esq. Lenox Map

BRIEF in the case of  Robert Godding  Co of Durham  in the State of Mass  (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? 77  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. As a Gen.     April In 1795 - enlisted 8. Private Capt Soper. Col Richardson   June 1796 " 6 " Capt Briggs Col Barry  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish Battle of White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not properly attested 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Massachusetts
Robert Gooding Application for transfer
Robert Gooding
7 th June 15, 067
Transfer
8 th Aug t 34.
A. G. Hammond Berlin Rensselaer Co. N.Y.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Rensselaer
ss.
On this 12 ~ day of May
1834
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Rensselaer
personally appeared Robert Coddling
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Oliver, Soper & Co.
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Richardson & Co.
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of New York
where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
ing are his reasons for removing from Great Barrington in Massachusetts
to Berlin in the State of New York - that the latter place have been his residence for many years when he removed to the former place when he lived for about two years when he lost his wife & becoming almost totally blind and being among a few of his acquaintances he thought it best to return among his more numerous acquaintances & his friends who would better bear with his infirmities
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
John Whitford Justice of the Peace.
Robert Coddling
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
Henro G. Hammond being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with Robert Coedding the within deponent for near twenty years last past and that he is the identical person described in the within affidavit and that he has no doubt he is the identical person named in a pension certificate now in his possession which certificate now shown to this deponent entitles the said Coedding to a pension of forty six doll- ars and sixty seven cents per annum.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12 th day of May 1834.
John Whittier Justice peace
H. G. Hammond
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henro G. Hammond the above deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit.
John Whittier Justice peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Whitford Esqr. before whom the two preceding affidavits purports to have been sworn, and also by whom the preceding Certificate purports to have been signed was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures thereto subscribed are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of May 1834.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk for N. Howard Sur. Depy.

Check
12578 INVALID.
File No. 12,578
Robert Godding Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
I Bethuel Baker of the town of Lanesborough Being duly sworn doth depose and say that I am acquainted with Robert Cadding and have been personally acquainted with him for about forty Years and do from said acquaintance and from the reputation of said Robert believe him to be a person of fair character and a person of truth and veracity and that the narrative which he gives of the war and of his being in the service is just and true and that he is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 & I believe him to be of the age of 77 Years
Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832
Timothy Whitney Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
I Josiah Wilcox - of the town of Lanesborough Being duly sworn doth depose and say that I am & have been acquainted with Robert Cadding for about 40 forty Years and do from my personal knowledge of the man and from the general reputation of said Robert believe that the statement he gives of the war and of his being in the service as he states is truth and that the said Robert Cadding is a person of good name and truth & veracity and do believe him to be entitled to a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 & I believe him to be 77 Years
Sworn & subscribed Before me this 13 th Day of Sept. A.D. 1832
Timothy Whitney Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss: I Josiah. — —
Wilcox — of the Town of Lenoxborough Being duly sworn doth depose and say that I am & have been acquainted with Robert Badcliff for about forty Years and do from my personal knowledge of the man and from the general reputation of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Timothy Whitney Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of September A. D. 1832. Henry W. Bishop Reg d Probate

13903 State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire
Robert Coddington Soldier — for A Pension } Dec. V.C.
Robert Coddington Application for Pension Great Barrington, Ms. Sept. 12 1832