Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,359, Edward Couch, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Couch, Edward Mary
P 2,359
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1830.
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On this the 29 th day of May A.D. 1834, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Courts of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Said County, Mary Couch: a resident of New Hope in Said County, aged 44 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, before
July 4 th 1830:
That she is the widow of Edward Couch, deceased of Said County of Orange, who during the war of the Revolution, served the United States as herein after set forth.
1. The Said Mary Couch Declarant as aforesaid, states upon her Said oath That she has reason to believe and does believe that, in the fall of 1778, there was a draught for additional men, to serve the United States a term of Five months , when the Declarant's husband, the aforesaid Edward Couch was draughted for Said term.
The Company to which Said Edward Couch attached , was connected, to the best of her recollection and belief by Captain Thoms. Said Lock was Colonel: Said troops rendezvous at Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County of Orange, on or about the 15 th day of October  November 1778. were marched to Salisbury; to Charlotte; thence to Purygburg on the Savannah River, thence to General Rutherford's Camp - thence to the Cheraw Hills - and at the Cheraws was discharged and returned home, having served the United States in the above term, Five months , as a private of Infantry in the Militia .
Her deceased husband, she thinks had a discharge, but does not know what has become of it.

In all of the above Tour, the Declarant has reason to believe that her deceased husband was in a legally organized Corps, and called into service by competent authority. The tour the Declarant forms by the affiant John Bailey, whose affidavit is hereto annexed, and marked A.
2. The said Mary Couch Declarant as aforesaid, further states upon her said oath that, some time in fall of 1781, about three years after her marriage with said Edward Couch, there was a draught for Militia men to guard the Town of Hillsboro in the aforesaid County, - the length of the draught was service under said draught was three months - and the object of it was to guard the prisoners and military in said Town. In this tour the aforesaid Edward Couch was in the Company Commanded by Captain Dowe - Taylor Colonel. This tour commenced some about a few days after Hillsboro was captured by the British and Tory forces under Colonel Fanning in September, 1781. Say about the 15 of September, 1781, and terminated 15 December, following; In duration three months . at the expiration of this tour, the said Edward Couch received a discharge from his Col. (Taylor) but the Declarant does not know what has become of it. In all of the aforesaid tour of three months the said Edward Couch, served the United States, as a private of Infantry in the Militia.
In this tour the Declarant has reason to believe and does believe and does believe that, her deceased husband, the aforesaid Edward Couch was in a legally organized Corps, and called into service by Competent Authority.
This tour is proven by the affiant James Riggs whose affidavit is hereto annexed and marked "B."
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Couch in the month of August, One thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy-eight (1778.) that she has a "family record" and is as follows. Tomb:
Edward Couch was born 31 July, 1761. and married to Mary White the day of " " (18th) - Elizabeth Couch daughter of Edward Couch and Mary his wife was born June 26 1779 (deposited this life) See Family Record

that her husband the aforesaid Edward Couch, died on the 5 th day of February in the year of 1831; and that she has remained a wid- ow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the pro- nunciamento annexed.
The Declarant further states upon her said oath, that from old age and infirmary of body is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration. and that during the Revolutionary war she lived in the aforesaid County of Orange. Given to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Jas. M. Patterson I. Plaw
Her Mary Couch Mark
I the said Justice after investigating the matter of the application of Mary Couch for a pension, do hereby declare my opinion, after investigating the matter and put- ting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the aforesaid Edward Couch was a private Soldier of Infantry in the war of the Revolution & in that Capacity did serve the United against the Common enemy, Eight months and two weeks , as the said Mary sets forth in her Declaration.
I further certify that the Declarant from old age and bodily infirm- ity is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration; and that the said Mary is known to me as a person of good standing and entitled to full credit and belief. and that said Edward Couch and the Declarant were married in the month of August, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight. and that said Edward died about 13 years ago, leaving the aforesaid Mary his widow, who has not since married, but still remains his widow.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the day and date first above written.
Jas. M. Patterson I. Plaw

State of North Carolina,
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was this day read in open Court, examined and approved, whereupon it was ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department - I also further certify that William M. Box, whose name appears upon the 1 st page of the foregoing proceedings and that Harrison Parker, whose name appears upon the 2 nd page and that James M. Patterson whose name appears upon the 5 th page are acting Justices for the aforesaid County of Orange, and that the fore- going signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office subscribed my name on this the 30 day of May, 1844.
J. Taylor Clerk

War Dept J. P. Smith, Declaration of Mary French 11 th July 1836 approved
Return to the War Dept of Mary French at Stephen Mills N.C.
State of North Carolina, I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was this day read in open Court, examined and approved, whereupon it was ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department - I also further certify that William M c - Don, whose name appears upon the 1 st page of the foregoing proceedings and that Garrison Parker, whose name appears upon the 2 nd page

11 11
18
Sages
Calvinist Church — Memorandum book containing of the age of Sunday School
This record has been kept under the direction of the Pastor and the elected members

Thomas Whitworth the elder was born in King William County in the year of our Lord 1726 June 20 th and married to Elizabeth - Southerland the day of departed this life 4 th of July 1802. Elizabeth Southerland wife of Thomas Whitworth the elder was born the 2 nd of February 1727. Samuel Whitworth son of Thomas Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 14 th of Dec r 1745. Thomas Whitworth Junior son of Thomas Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 29 th of June 1748.

John Whitworth son of Thomas Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 11 th of October 1759 —
Frances Whitworth Daughter of Tho s Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 9 th of March 1762 —
William Whitworth son of Thomas Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 8 th of May 1764 —
Sarah Whitworth Daughter of Tho s Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 9 th September 1766 —
Southland Whitworth son of Tho s Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 31 st of December 1769

Rebekah Whitworth Daughter of Thomas Whitworth and Elizabeth his wife was born the 17 th of January 1774 — Edward Couch was born the 30 th July 1761 and Married to Mary Whitworth The day of Elizabeth Couch Daughter of Edw d . Couch and Mary his wife was born the June 26 th 1779 (departed this life) Margrett Couch Daughter of Edw d . Couch and Mary his wife was born October the 4 th 1780 — William Couch son of Edw d . Couch and Mary his wife was born May The 26 th 1782 (departed this life)
Ann Southland Couch and Tho. Whitworth Couch (Twins) was born June the 4 th 1784 Tho s alias — Asa Couch son of Edw d . Couch and Mary his wife was born February 4 th 1786 — Elijah Couch son of Edw d . Couch & S r . Mary his wife was born April the 19 th 1788 — John Couch son of Edw d . Couch & S r . Mary his wife was born February 1 st 1790 — Thompson Couch son of Edw d . Couch and Mary his wife was born February The 1 st 1792 —

Sally Couch Daughter of Edw d & S us Couch and Mary his wife was born March the 9 th 1794 -
Sally Couch Daughter of Edw d and Mary his wife was born the 25 th of June 1796 -
Edward Nelson son of Archibald Nelson and Peggy his wife was born the 6 th of May 1802 -
William couch dd departed this life the 23 rd of January 1805

Edward Couch depart w this life the 5 of february 1831
Sally Davis his daughter Departed this life the 9 of october 1831

Asa Gouth son of Edward Gouth went to his brother 19 day of march 1805

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 nd day of November —, in the year A. D. 1858.
In presence of
Sara J Davis
Mary her  of Leach Intestate
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Orange }
On this 2 nd day of November in the year A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me, John Boweigh , an acting magistrate — duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid, Mary Leach _____
_____ subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that she is personally interested as Widow of said Edward Leach in said claim. And I further certify that she is personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
John, Borowghn. P.

State of North Carolina County of Orange
I, George Sawyer, clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that John Burroughs Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of so signing an acting magistrate in & for the said county - duly commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand

Marriage admitted. Service must be sustained by the Record of the Comp o Roller Genl o p. 275 - Doc 37
Mary Coach Wed. Edward
Doc 37 Sustained
W. Anderson
November 16: 1853.
L B True Agent in case

May Couch - 36 Jane Eccles - 38
N.B.
Edm d F. Brown Aug 20. 45.

Dr. Craig of N. C. sent in June 1844 Declaration of Mrs. Mary Couch, Act 1836, " " Jane Eccles — " 1838, and has never heard from them —
He desires me to ascertain what action was had on them, if ever received.
Wash n
20 th Aug. 1845.
Edm. F. Brown
Agent.

1234
Mary Coach
NC
Letter to H. B. Sylvester, Oct 18 1852
Ex. from Ag 22 1852
The S. S. Bent, Nov 2/52
Mr. King's place Oct 5 1852
J. A. Goulder
Act 4 July 1856
2354

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
0359
RECEIVED
P. O.
Mary Couch
Service:
Couch
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of North Carolina, Orange County. 303
On this the 12 th day of September, 1863. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County, James Riggs a resident of Said County of New York, aged 83 years, an United States pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to Law Statute that time in 1781, there was a draught for three months militia men - to join General Butler's Army, - about this time Col: Loring surprised & Captured the Town of Hillsboro in the aforesaid County of Onondaga  Onondaga . - A draught was had to raise men to guard said Town. When this de- ponent was draughted out of his Company to guard said Town.
That he entered upon the service as private of Infantry in a Company of Militia under command of Capt Lowe. Taylor was for- ward in guarding Rail Road at Millbrook as aforesaid from about the 15 th of September, 1861, to the 15 th day of December following, being a three months term of duty. He was then discharged by Col. Taylor.
In all of Rains Town, the informant remembers that Edward Branch of the opened country was a friend of infantry in said Captain Lewis Company & knew all of said town with us.
This deponent understands that Rev. Edward Couick is dead, and that his widow Mary Couick is applying for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of said Edward Couick. as further this deponent hath not.
Sworn and subscribed, the day of date first above written, before me,
James his  mark Riggs
John Nelson  Stearns
I certify that the Reverend James Riggs, Missioner, is known to me as a person of good character & entitled to full Credit & belief.
Wm Nelson B. D. Pease

North Carolina Orange County
United States Pension
On this the 28 day of February 1886, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Polley a resident of said County and an United States Pensioner who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that in the year of 1778 there was a draft for five months men when this affiant was draughted for said five months all of said time in the United Service
This affiant states that on or about the middle of October 1778 said tour commenced. Thompson was Captain. Lewis was Colonel part of said tour, as was also Locke.
Afterwards in the town of Hillsboro in the County aforesaid was marched to Salisbury, thence to Charlotte. To Purvisburg on the Savannah and thence to Rutherford, Camp on Black Swamp. and at Cheraws were discharged and returned home in all of said time this affiant remembers that Edward Coach of New Hope in the aforesaid County was a private of Infantry with this affiant, and was discharged at the expiration of said five months tour at Cheraw Hills as aforesaid. and further this affiant saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me. H. Parker Justice of the Peace
his John Polley mark
I the said Justice certify that the above affiant John Polley is a man of truth & respectability & entitled to full credit & belief
H. Parker Justice of the Peace