Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,856, Nathaniel Coburn, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Coburn Nathaniel
NUMBER
S. 40.856
Eul. in Conn.
CONTENTS

11.737 A Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Coburn
of Fayette Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greason of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of January 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1819 and sent to James Finley, Esquire Union Town, Pa
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 1 \frac{13}{31} 11:35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 40.00
$59.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fayette County -
Con? & letter hand Samuel Smith Esq of Uniontown, Pa July 10. 1821

Smith's
Nathaniel Coburn
Private  Disch.
Col. Dyer's Regiment
Massachusetts Line
1779  3 years
Roll 1770 - 9 Months -
23 Jan. 1819 -

County of Fayette, Tenn a On this twenty third th day of January February 19 before me the subscriber one of of the Judges in and for the said County. Personally ap- peared Nathaniel Coburn aged fifty four years last December resident in said County and state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress passed the Eighteenth of March 1818, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war — That he the said Nathaniel Coburn, enlisted for one year as a fife, under Capt John Brown of Col John Dunham Reg t in the state of Connecticut. In the year 1778 and that he continued to serve until his time expired, and was honourably discharged, and that he this deponent was In the battle of Trenton and Princeton, and that he again enlisted for nine Months under Capt Comstock (or Comstock) of Col Grason's Reg t of Massachusetts and served out his time, and a third time enlisted for three years in the year 1779 under Capt Holaday of Colonel John Grason Reg t and that at the expiration of the three years he was honourably discharged, and he this deponent further deposeth that he is a poor man and in indigent cir- cumstances, and unable to get his living by hard la- bour - and stands in need of the assistance of his Country, and that he has no other Evidence now in his Power.
Sworn to and declared before me this day & year Above written
Nathaniel Coburn
James Finley Clerk

It will be seen by Mr Coburns statement that he is not a native of this state but does now reside and has resided in this country for some years he is a man of good character and I am confident that he is indigent enough to be within the intent and meaning of the act of Congress of march last which provided for the relief of such soldiers of the Revolution as needed assistance of their country for support
Will keep my hand and seal this twentythird of January 1849
James Finley Seal
State of Pennsylvania } John Blair, prothonotary of the court of Fayette County } common pleas in and for said county do certify that the above named James Finley Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken and by whom the above certificate was given was at the time of so doing and still is a duly associate judge of said court, duly commissioned & qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within county of Justice as thereout In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this eighth day of Feby A D Eighteen hundred and nineteen
John Blair Prothonotary

Schedule
Fourth Judicial District
Pennsylvania County of Fayette Pa
On this 7 th day of June 1821, Personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for said county district) Nathaniel Boburn age 57 years resident in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows vizt. he enlisted in 1776 for 12 months then for three years served out his time then enlisted for nine months then for three years and received discharge for all his enlistments was first under Capt. Brown then Comstock then Holiday and was under Col. Darke & Grant first of the line of Connecticut then of Massachusetts on Continental Establishment and as in Princeton Battle and others and was a musician.
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 disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as 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 since that time nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit: Two hours at $50 each $100. one watch ten dollars one good saddle $10. I have no real property nor any family living with me and am by profession a musician.
Sworn to and declared on this 6 th day of June 1821 in open court.
John McLain Trotter.
Nath l Boburn.
I John McLain Trotter day of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 one hundred and twenty dollars. Witness my hand and seal of said county the 26 th June A.D. 1821.
John McLain Trotter Prothonotary

May 31, 1940.
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Mrs. George C. Bryde 712 Oglethorpe Street, N.W. Washington, D. C.
RA-J/ADT cc Nathaniel Coburn S. 40856
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the surname Coburn of Pennsylvania.
The records of only two soldiers with the surname Coburn of Pennsylvania, are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the name searched, John Coburn and Nathaniel Coburn. Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 31, 1940.
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Mrs. George G. Bryde 712 Oglethorpe Street, N.W. Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ADY Nathaniel Coburn, S.40856
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.40856, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Nathaniel Coburn.
Nathaniel Coburn was born in December, 1764; day, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Nathaniel Coburn enlisted in 1776, in Connecticut, place not stated, served one year as fifer in Captain John Brown's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He again enlisted and served nine months as fifer in Captain Compton's Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in 1779, and served three years as fifer in Captain Holiday's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 23, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
In 1821 soldier stated that he had no family living with him. It is not stated whether he ever married or whether or not he had children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Nathaniel Coburn, certificate No.11737, issued June 11, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced January 23, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

40 856
Rev INVALID.
1938 Mar. 22. Hist to Frederic H. Coburn ady 1940 May 31. Hist to and Rev. H. Bryde see letter in John Coburn 83213. ady
File No. 40 856
Nathaniel Coburn aged Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREDERIC G. COBURN FIFTY-TWO WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK
March 9, 1938
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wrote you in April 1937 enquiring whether you had a claim for pension on file based on the Revolutionary War Service of one Nathaniel Coburn, and at that time you asked for more information in order to identify the record. I am trying to trace the birthplace of my great grandfather, hence the inquiry. I give you the following data, which is all I can dig up.
Nathaniel Coburn, Palmer, Mass. served in Captain Compston's Company, Col. Graton's regiment. Certificate dated Ludlow, Mass. December 1, 1779, signed by Capt. Joseph Miller states that he had inducted said Coburn and others to serve in the Continental Army for nine months in 1778. A later reference states that he was discharged August 16, 1780 and was 18 years of age. He may have lived in Ludlow subsequent to this, but I am not certain, and I do not know the given name of his wife. He apparently lived in Chenango County, New York (probably the town of Oxford) between 1802 and 1807. After that all trace of him is lost. The date of his death is not known.
I shall be most thankful to you if you will let me know whether your pension claim file contains any data that will throw any light on the places of residence of the above named soldier between the years 1780 and 1802, and subsequent to 1807.
Yours respectfully,
F. G. Coburn

March 22, 1938.
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Mr. Frederic G. Coburn 52 William Street New York City
BA-J/ady Nathaniel Coburn S.40856
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnished further information in regard to Nathaniel Coburn in whom you are interested.
With the data furnished, no record could be identified definitely. The record of a Nathaniel Coburn is furnished you herein as shown in the papers in pension claim, S.40856, based upon service of a Nathaniel Coburn in the Revolutionary War. If this is not the record of the soldier in whom you are interested, another effort will be made to aid you.
Nathaniel Coburn was born in December, 1764, day, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Nathaniel Coburn enlisted in 1776, in Connecticut, place not stated, served one year as fifer in Captain John Brown's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He again enlisted and served nine months as fifer in Captain Compston's Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in 1779 and served three years as fifer in Captain Holiday's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 23, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
In 1821 soldier stated that he had no family living with him. It is not stated whether he ever married or whether or not he had children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:

"Nathaniel Coburn, Certificate No. 11737, issued June 11, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced January 23, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator