Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10661, Benjamin Cobb, Conn.

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COBB, BENJAMIN (CONN) W-10661

Det. H. H. Hingham Apr. 11. 1838
Connecticut 30.61
Benjamin Cobb of Middlesex in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Company co. by Captain Salton of the Regt. C by Col. Dyer in the Conneco line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per ann commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of 1836 and Sept 7 Hingham Mass
arrears to the 14th of March 1836 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 11 $10.00 $110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. Adams Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 3 Page 5
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6761
Connecticut
Abigail Cobb, widow of Benjamin Cobb
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 16 th October 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 d day of Dec r 1859. and sent to
Huntington Selden, Middle Haddam, Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 98 Vol. H
[Handwritten signature: J. G. Foster]

96 249 Act. Mar. 3/53 Apr 21/53
C. H. Smith Nov 28/55
Benjamin Colt (Pm) Capt. Davis & Bishop Col. Latimer Conn. Mil. Cont. Dis. Revolutionary War.
Conn June 32 - no 3062
W. 160 A. May 20/56 [Signature] [Signature]
N. L. Smith East Hampton Conn
June 27/56. Dept to President of Pittsfield - New D.P.P. Reclaiming Mr.
July 24/36 - Warrant returned, (ministered), and filed. - 996 Dec. 16/56. Agents letter enclosing Mr. Davis' letter -
From John P. Woodworth H. Reps. S.A.P.
Vol. 62-22.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } ss -
On this 30 th day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and thirty six, personally appeared in open court of Probate holden, and now sitting at Say Brook in and for the Probate district of Say Brook, in the said State of Connecticut; The same being a Court of record -
Benjamin Cobb - a resident of the Town of Say Brook aforesaid, aged seventy five years in May next, who being first duly sworn, according to law, cloth- on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed Jan'y 28 th . A.D. - 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - that is to say -
In March A.D. 1780 he enlisted as a common soldier at Montville in the State of Connecticut, into a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Portman which company was attached to a Regiment com- =manded by Col. Ledyard. Said company immedia- ately assembled at New London in said State, and entered the public service in the revolutionary war, that the applicant continued doing duty in said company, until the month of December in that year, when he was honorably discharged at said New London and that said company was stationed on Hogback near where the New London Fort now is, most of the time, and that the whole of said service was performed in said New London
The applicant in like manner further says, that at said Montville on the first of March A.D. 1781 - he was drafted as a common soldier to serve in the revolutionary war, three months - that he immedia- =tely joined the company at said New London, and continued to serve therein, the full time of three months, when he was honorably discharged. The said company was stationed in the Fort, and was, he thinks commanded by Capt. Hempstead - his Father, Simeon Cobb was Ensign, and Peter Chappe- =was a Sergeant. All of whom are dead. The Regi- =ment was commanded by Col. Ledyard, and after his death, and during all the remaining time there

The applicant served at said New London by Col. Patineu.
That immediately after he was discharged as aforesaid at said New London - to wit - on the last of June A.D. 1781 - he entered in to a military company at said New London to serve therein as a common soldier, for the term of three months, in the place of, and as a substitute for John Forsyth, and that he then and there in said company, faithfully served out the whole of said time, and was honorably discharged at said New London, where he had served all the time aforesaid, about the last of September A.D. 1781 - That said company was commanded he thinks, by Moses Warren now deceased - That said company, including the applicant, were at New London, when the Fort was taken by the enemy, but did not cross the river.
That afterwards - about the month of March A.D. 1782 - the said applicant, was, at said Montville drafted to serve in a company, at said New London in the revolutionary war, and immediately joined the said company, at said New London Fort and therein served, as a Sergeant, the full term of eight months, when he was honorably discharged at said New London, about the month of November A.D. 1782 - He thinks, said company was commanded by Capt. Newported. The names of the other officers, he does not recollect - He says that said company was stationed in the Fort, and worked upon it, a great part of the time. That he is unable to recollect the names of officers, or the times or facts, connected with his service, with any more particularity, than he has herein described them. He never had any written discharge, and knows of no one by whom he can prove his said service, except those, whose depositions are hereunto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and

and also that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Benjamin Coble
Obadiah Spencer Judge of their court
We Orlando Starr - a clergyman, residing in the Town of Saybrook and County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, and Jedediah Post residing in the same Town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Coble, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above attestation; that we believe him to be seventy five years old in May next; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Before me
Obadiah Spencer
Justice of Peace Judge of said Court.
Orlando Starr Jedediah Post

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the room's department, that the above, and within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears, to the Judge thereof, that Orlando Stern who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Saybrook, and State of Connecticut - and that Jeremiah Post of who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Obadiah Spencer
Judge of said Court.
I Tertius Nott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Saybrook do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Cobb for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of January A. D. 1836 -
Tertius Nott Clerk

I Ransford Chapell of Montville in the State of Connecticut - depose, and say -
That I am Seventy Three years of age - That during the war of the Revolution I lived in the said Town of Montville, and that Benjamin Cobb, who is now making application for a pension, lived there also - That I then was, and now am, well acquainted with him, and that he lived during that time, when at home, or near neighbour to me, - I further depose and say, that I well recollect, that said Cobb served as a soldier in the war of the revolution, in a company at New London in said State, three months, and that immediately thereafter, in the same year, he served in like manner, in a company at said New London, another three months, as a substitute for another man, making in both terms six months - I am not certain what year it was, but it was just before New London was burned by the British, & I think it was in A.D. 1781 -
I further depose and say that early in the year A.D. 1782. at said Montville, I was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary war, and immediately joined the company at New London, and served in said company which was stationed in the Fort eight months, and that said Benjamin Cobb was drafted at the same time, and served in company with me, in said Fort, the full time of eight months, as aforesaid and that during all of said time he served, as a Sergeant. I cannot swear to the month we joined, nor the month we were discharged, but well know that the length of time that we served, was eight months.
And further this deponent saith not.
Ransford Chapell

State of Connecticut New London County Montville January 29, 1856-
Personally, and before me, the subscriber, came and appeared, the within received Reinsford Chaput and made solemn oath, that the within deposition, by him subscribed, contains the truth. The whole truth and nothing but the truth, relative to the matter for which it was taken - according to his best knowledge and belief.
And I certify, that I am well acquainted with said Reinsford Chaput, and that he is a credible witness.
Subscribed, and sworn to, before me this day and year first above mentioned -
Philip Morgan Justice of Peace -

I John Forsyth of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut depose and say -
That I am Eighty Eight years of age. That during the war of the Revolution, I was, and now am, well acquainted with Benjamin Cobb who is making application for a pension. That in the year 1781. The said Cobb served in a military com- =pany stationed in the New London Fort, and in the war of the Revolution three months, in the place of, and as a substitute for me. and that there- as a common soldier. I lived in the same neighborhood with him, during that war, and it was then well understood, and believed, that in said neighborhood, that he served at New London as a soldier in said war, considerably more than the three months above mentioned, but how much longer I am not now able to say -
I believe said Cobb served faithfully, and was honorably discharged -
And further I say not -
John Forsyth
New London County — Montville January 17, 1836
Personally, and before me appeared, on the day and year above mentioned, John Forsyth of said Montville, and made solemn oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth - the whole truth - and nothing but the truth, relative to the matter in which it was taken - according to his best knowledge & belief - and I certify that I am well ac- =quainted with the said John Forsyth, and that he is a credible witness -
Subscribed, and sworn, before me
Philip Morgan Justice of Peace

I Simson Cobb of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say -
That I am Seventy Six years of age - That I am a brother of Benjamin Cobb, the present applicant for a pension - That he and myself lived together in the family of my Father at said Montville, during the war revolutionary, except when we were absent in the Army &c. That on my return from the Army in 1781. I understood, from the family, and always so understood, and believed, and still do, that my said brother Benjamin Cobb was serving in the Fort at New London, when the City was burned by the British, and that he served in said Fort a very considerable time, both before, and after, the City was burnt. The above was also well understood & believed in the neighbourhood.
And further this deponent saith not.
Simson Cobb
New London County — Montville January 27 1836 }
Personally, and before me, appeared, on the day and year above mentioned, Simson Cobb of said Montville, and made solemn oath, that said deposition, contains, the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, respecting the matter for which it was taken - according to his best knowledge and belief - And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Simson Cobb, and that he is a credible witness -
Subscribed, and sworn, the day and year above written -
Before me
Philip Morgan Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, New London County } ss
I John D e Witt clerk of the county court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Philip Morgan Esq r be- fore whom the annexed — and within depositions of Ransford Chapel, John Forsyth and Simeon Cobb were taken is a Justice of the peace in & for s d New London County that his commission was dated June 4 1835. and will ex- pire on the 20 th day of June 1836 - and that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such. and that his signatures thereto annex- ed are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
Said County this 28 th day of Janua- ry A D 1836
John D e Witt Clerk
(11)

State of Connecticut } ss - County of Middlesex }
On this 29 th day of November 1859 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the County & State aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) Azubah Cobb, a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged seventy six years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 13 rd February 1853; granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Benjamin Cobb who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, which was paid to him at the Agency in Hartford, State of Connecticut, that she is unable to state the period of his service and for further proof would refer to the evidence on which her said husband was pensioned. She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Cobb in Chatham, State of Connecticut by one Rufus Smith a Clergyman on the 30 th day of November 1839; that her said husband died at said Chatham on the 16 th day of October 1858 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow and that her name before said marriage was Azubah Smith; she further declares that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in a court of record.
Azubah her Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned and I certify that I know the said deponent Azubah Cobb and believe her to be as above stated; and that she is of the age above stated and further that I am not interested in this her claim, and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in a court of record.
Huntington Tilden, Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss
On this 29 th day of November A D 1859 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County and State, John W B Smith and Maria A Niles, 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 Azubah Cobb the above applicant for a pension that they have known her for forty years last past, that they were acquainted with Benjamin Cobb her late husband having known him for fifteen years previous to his death. The said Azubah Cobb has never married since her said husbands death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above and further that they were present and saw the said Azubah Cobb execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that they deponents do reside in the County aforesaid in the town of Chatham.
John W B Smith Maria A Niles
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day November A D 1859
Huntington Selden, Notary Public

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } Chatham Nov 29, A.D. 1839
I Nathl. C. Smith of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut Age sixty four years, being duly sworn, depose and say that I have the custody of the town Records of the town of Chatham and as find on said Records the following certificate of marriage, viz - This may certify that the marriage of Benjamin Cobb & Abigail Smith both of Chatham was duly consummated by me November thirtieth One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. A true Record Det r Rufus Smith Edward S. Penfield Register }
And I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows"
This may certify that the marriage of Benjamin Cobb & Abigail Smith both of Chatham was duly consummated by me Nov r 30 th 1839.
Rufus Smith I Nathl. C. Smith above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid, and the above is a true extract from the records of said Chatham with the exception above named as certified by me Nathl. C. Smith Town Clerk - Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29 th day of Nov r , A.D. 1839 }
Huntington Selden Notary Public

State of Connecticut District of Chatham Court of Probate
ss Probate Office 6 th December A.D. 1859 Present Alfred Hall Judge
In the matter of Azubah Cobb Widow of Benjamin Cobb late of Chatham in said district, deceased. She desiring to obtain the benefits of the provisions of a certain Act of Congress granting pensions to Widows in certain cases.
And now satisfactory evidence is Exhibited and shown to this Court that the said Benjamin Cobb was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, residing in said Chatham, and died in said town of Chatham in the year 1858 on or about the 16 th day of October, that he left a Widow whose name is Azubah Cobb.
This Court finds also from full and satisfactory evidence exhibited & shown that Huntington Selden of said town of Chatham was on the 29 th day of November last is a Notary Public within and for said State, duly commissioned and sworn. Attest Alfred Hall Judge
Court of Probate } ss Probate Office District of Chatham } Portland Dec 6 th A.D. 1859.
I hereby certify that above on this page is a true copy of Record. I further certify that the signatures of Huntington Selden, Notary Public, following the affidavits herewith and contained on the three preceding pages of this sheet are his genuine signatures and by him so acknowledged before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court at said Portland this 6 th day of Dec. A.D. 1859.
Alfred Hall Judge of said Court of Probate

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Chatham COUNTY OF Middlesex
On this eighteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared Benjamin Cobb before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, aged Ninety one years, a resident of Chatham in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin Cobb who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis & Capt. Bishop , in the Revolutionary regiment of _____ commanded by Col. Saltonstall in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he was _____ at New London on, or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____, for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at New London on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company —
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Benjamin Cobb mark
We, John W. B. Smith and Clark N. Smith residents of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Cobb in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
John W B Smith Clark N Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nathl C. Smith Notary Public.

96249

✓ 26.248
J Miss Amy

No. 7398 Azubah Cobb widow of Benjamin Cobb Middlesex Co. Connecticut Admitted, Oct Feb. 3/53 at rate of $20 per annum, commencing from October 16, 1858, when her husband died.
# Certification to Huntington Selden, Esq. Middle, Hadam Connecticut

3. Auditor's Office Dec. 19. 1837
Sir: Benj. Cobb, ad 7 June 1832, convicted appears to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1838.
Very Resp y of Auditor
G. B. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office, Dec. 17, 1859
The 3 d Auditor will please certify the date of within named person's death; and name of his widow if she received the arrear
Very respectfully
John R. Cobb
Chief Clerk
Endors

I should like to know the result of No 94.248 since I forwarded a copy of the discharge of Joseph Ransom -
Nath l C. Smith

Mr Johnson,
The enclosed is additional evidence in the Case of Benjamin Gobb N o 94, 249 on which a warrant for 160 are has already issued.
Please file it with his case which is now to be found on the ad- mitted files.
Rhett.
94. 249- 9 th July 1886.
Benjamin Gobb
Warrant-
26. 248- 160. 8
Burke
Charged to Jenkins June 19 th 1886
26. 248
Department of the Pension Office, Official File

House Reps
Washington Dec 11 th 1886
Will the Committee of pensions be kind enough to send me a statement called for in the enclosed letter from one of my constituents, an early reply is respectfully solicited
Yours truly John Woodruff
P.S.
Please return the enclosed letter

Revolution Connecticut WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18661
Abigail Bolt Widow of Benjamin Bolt Pris. Rev. War
Act: Feb 29 58
Index:—Vol. a , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire,
Captain-General and Commander in Chief, of the State of Connecticut in America.
To Simeon Cobb  Gent man
GREETING..
Y OU being, by the Governor and Council of Safety, accepted and appointed to be Ensign of the 5 th Company of the Alarm List, in the 3 rd Regiment of Militia in said State; reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower You the said Simeon Cobb to be Ensign of said Company: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Ensign in Leading, Ordering, and Exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order, and see that they are armed and equipped, according to Law, for military Service; hereby commanding them to obey You, as their Ensign and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief of this State, for the Time being, or other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of the State aforesaid, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in You.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, AT ARMS, at Lebanon the 25 th Day of March Anno Domini, 1777
J. Trumbull

I William Stoddard of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful Age depose and say. That in the Month of September 1781. I entered the Army of the Revolution as private in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Robbins. which Company belonged to Col. McClellan's Regt. Said Regiment & Company were stationed at Groton Ct. at which place I served for the full term of nine months.
Soon after my arrival at Groton. I became acquainted with one Benjamin Cobb. who was then a Soldier at Said Groton Fort. Said Cobb remained at Groton in the Capacity of a private Soldier. in the same Company to which I belonged. during the whole of my residence in the fort which was the full term of nine months.
Said Cobb now resides in the town of Chatham State of Connecticut. and further more the deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of March 1838
Before me
William X Stoddard Mark.
John Stewart. Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County

Middlesex County ss Chatham March 20th 1838 I hereby certify that William Stoddard whose signature is affixed to the within deposition is a credible witness
John Stewart Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County
Notice John Stewart who hereby signed the annex- ed certificate was on the day of the date thereof, and still is, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut.
Washington April 6. 1838.
Samuel D. Dingham M.C.

Middletown County Ct Chatham March 16. 1838 I hereby certify that Amasa Archer who has subscribed his name to the within Deposition is a Credible Witness
John Stewart. Judge of the County Court for Middletown County
Hon'ble
John Stewart above named, was on the 16th March 1838, and still is, Chief Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Middletown, and State of Connecticut. Washington. April 6th. 1838.
Samuel Ingham

I Amasa Archer of Chatham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut. of lawfull age depose and say. That during the War of the Revolution. I entered the service of the United States as a private in the company commanded by Capt. John Robbins. and served for the term of nine months at Groton fort, near New London Ct. That on my first arrival at Groton I became acquainted with one Benjamin Cobb. then a Soldier at said Fort. and who served in said Robbins, Company during the whole time that I remained in the Army. which was nine months. At the time I left the Army. said Cobb was still attached to said Company. but how long he remained I cannot tell. Said Benjamin Cobb now resides in Chatham. and is I believe a Pensioner of the Revolutionary Army.
Amasa Archer.
Subscribed & Sworn to this 16th March 1838
Before me
John Stewart. Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County

This may certify that I, Isaac Cobb formerly of Monroe County of New London now of Saybrook County of Middlesex State of Connecticut do on oath testify and say that I was fiftyseven years of age the 28 day of last march and that I am Brother to Benjamin Cobb who is now making application to our government for a Pension that I have often heard our father say that he was a ensign in New London fort in the revolution- ary War and have now my fathers Commission and I have heard him often say that my Brother Benjamin Cobb served there with him a Sergeant under Hood him to say several years I have often heard our family say that I was older then my self say that Benjamin had been in the war a good deal how much I cannot say and it was so understood in the neighborhood and I have no doubt but he served the time he says he did further the Deponent sayeth not —
Isaac Cobb
Middlesex County State of Connecticut ss Saybrook Arrived the 28 th of 1836 — Personally appeared Isaac Cobb signer to the above deposition and made oath that the same contained the truth and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Cobb and that he is a man of truth Sworn Before me
Jedediah Post justice of Peace

Hon. S. Ingham H R March 31. 1846

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss 3
At a court of Probate held in at Saybrook in and for the District of Saybrook and State of Connecticut on the 23 d day of March A.D. 1836 Before me Oadiah Spencer Judge of said Court
Benjamin Cobb of said Saybrook formerly of Montville in said State doth on his oath now here in open court declare and say, that about 25 years ago, he, being then a resident of the city of Troy in the state of New York, kept his chest at a house occupied by Thomas Hillhouse of said Troy - That said house containing his chest was consumed by fire, together with a large number of other buildings - and that his said chest contained the sergeant's warrant which he held in the Revolutionary Army, and a discharge from service, which he received from the hand of Col Jonathan Saltonstall (and that they were then and there both burnt together with his said chest - and that this circumstance did not occur to my mind at the time of my making a declaration an application for pension Benjamin Cobb Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Oadiah Spencer Judge of Probate

Petersburg, Va.
21 st May 1856
Dear Sir,
I received a Land Warrant for 16.0 acres No 26.248 issued in the name of Benjamin Cobb, private in the revolutionary war, under the act of 3 March 1855. I have no can find no memorandum of having filed any such claim, nor do I know the party, place where the what county he is a resident of. Where the claim was filed
I am very respectfully G. D. Meigs
To Commr Pensions
Washington DC

Middle Haddam Ct Nov r 9 th 1859
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Asenath Cobb (Widow of Benj m Cobb) for a pension. Mrs Cobb, if a certificate is issued wishes the same forwarded to me or any communication respecting the application.
Most respectfully yours Huntington Selden -

Brief in the case of Azubah Cobb, widow of Benjamin Cobb Middlesex County and State of Connecticut. act. February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at rate of $20 per annum, and was paid to 4 th September 1858, as shown by 3 d Auditor's Certificate. He died on the 16 th of October following, as proved by parol.
(If for increase.) Marriage, in 1839, proved by unfiled
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Transcript from Town records. Birth of Claimant, and her present widowhood proved by two credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly.
Huntington Selden Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Middle Haddam, Connecticut.
R. Sedgwick Examining Clerk.

Peterborough Ct. House etc.
5 July 1856
Dear Sir
Your letter of date the 27 th June is to hand. and I herewith enclose the Land Warrant for 160 acres No 76.268 issued in the name of Benjamin Cobb under the act of the 3 rd March 1855. Sent to me through mistake
Respectfully
G. D. Heath
Commission Pensions
Washington
DC

War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Benjamin Cobb of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year,
Given at the War Office of the United States this Fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty six,
Examined and Countersigned }
Leo Casp Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Chatham June 12 th A. D. 1856.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Benjamin Cobb's Certificate (Pension)
Nath l C. Smith

298. 726,

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Chatham COUNTY OF Middlesex
On this 11 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six personally appeared Benjamin Cobb , before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, aged Ninety two years, a resident of Chatham in the State of Connecticut , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin Cobb who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John Hunsicker in the Revolutionary regiment of — commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 4 th day of July 1812 , that he was in the service at New London on, or about the 1 st day of Sept r A. D. 1882 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at New London on the — day of — A. D. — as will appear by the muster rolls of said (not able to give precise dates)
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he and an amendatory act passed May 14 th 1856 may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. except under the act March 3 rd 1855, No 94.249 - that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th June 1832, and paid at the Connecticut Agency, & a copy of the Pension Certificate herewith annexed
We, Chester L. Tilden and Martha B. L. Hall residents of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Cobb in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Chester L. Tilden
Martha B. L. Hall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nathl. C. Smith Notary Public.

Bay Cobb's case.
Hon. S. Ingham H. R.

State of Connecticut Midselex County
At a Court of Probate holden at Saybrook in and for the District of Saybrook, and State of Connecticut on the 23 d day of March A.D. 1836 before me Obadiah Spencer Judge of said Court.
Benjamin Cobb of said Saybrook, former- ly of Montville in said State, and who is now make- ing application for a pension, being required to render the reasons, and state the causes, for the delay in making said application. doth on his oath, now here in open Court, declare, and say, that when the Law of 7 th June 1832, under which he claims a pension was passed, he was residing in the State of New York, where he was confined with a broken leg and very feeble health - that he did not then know whether any person was living by which to prove his claim - That if any were living, the distance he was from them, and from his former friend, and his feeble health was such as that he could not look them up - That in the Spring of 1833 he removed to this State, and as soon as his health would permit he went to Montville and New London to see if any of his brother soldiers were living by which to prove his services - That he found a few survivors and as soon as practicable he procured their depositions - that after- wards (in 1834) he showed them to his Attorney, who stated that the proof was good, but the depositions were informally taken - And that, since then the business has been attended to, chiefly by his Attorney, with that dispatch (as this deponent has reason to believe) which his other business enabled him to do. The above being the reasons for his delay as above mentioned he submits to the consideration of the Department.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me.
Benjamin Cobb
Obadiah Spencer Judge of Probate.
Obadiah Spencer Esq. where named is, & per- more than one year last past hath been Judge of Probate for the District of Saybrook Conn. & the above is his signature.
March 30. 1836.
General Hlyman
Mr. C