Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8190, Phinehas Coburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Coburn, Phinehas No. 8190. or Phineas B. Mt. 31892-160-56. Polly
CONTENTS

674 Sumner Agency Shimeal Coburn of Bangor in the State of Maine who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Brooks in the Mass't line for 2 years from 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ Patents at the rate of 80 Dollars 2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feb and 1831 S.A.L. Page _____
  Arrears to 4th of _____  120    Penzant, allowance ending _____ 1833  40     160  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk Vol. 2 Page 187

COBURN, PHINEHAS (MASS)
W-8190
12

1854 Deed of Gift to Lewis Newcomb
Rep.
C. H. S.
Rev B Mar 55-187596
N o 4574 Ohio. — Cinc.
Jolly Coburn, widow of Phineas Coburn, who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars — — — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Oct r , 1854, and sent to
Lewis Newcomb, Gallipolis,
O.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 164 Vol. A.
M. R. Wilson

187596 - act mar 3
July 11/55-
Dolly Coburn wid Pensioner Phinehas Coburn Pru
bapt
lee
Mass: Militia
ent
Dis
Revolutionary War
July 53- 4574
Ad: 16000 per. 28/57
Blyth
Lewis Newson Gallipolis Ohio
Vol. No. 27. -

Apprentice of Phineas Colburn
July 31 1852
Laura Offered

The state of Ohio Morgan county
On this the 16 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the court of common pleas of Morgan county Ohio Phineas Coburn a resident of Centre in said county & state aged 66 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & says that on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that on the 16 th day of September A.D. 1819 he was inscribed on the pension roll of the Ohio agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fourth day of May A.D. 1818 for services rendered in the war of the revolution as a private soldier - that he was stricken from the said pension roll on account of property that he was a private in the company commanded by Capt Ezra Coburn in the 7 th Regiment commanded by Colonel J Brooks in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he resided at the time of his first application where he now continues to live but he thinks that it was then in Washington county Ohio although it is now stricken off & belongs to Morgan county Ohio & further this deponent saith not
Phineas Coburn Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this court this 16 th day of July A.D. 1832
Attest P. B. Johnson Clerk

M rs Polly Coburn Morgan County Q
Lewis Nussom Gallipolis Q

State of Ohio Morgan County ss. On this 11 th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the Probate Court, in and for the County of Morgan and State aforesaid, Polly Coburn a resident of said County, who being first 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 3 rd February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the wi- dow of Phinehas Coburn who was a sergeant in the Massachusetts continental line, and placed on the Pension roll on the 9 th day of November 1832 under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum and began to draw from 4 th March 1831, which said pension was paid semi annually at Pittsburgh, Pa. until his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Phinehas Coburn at Washington County and State of Ohio, on the 15 th day of May 1817 as will appear by the enclosed certificate; that her said husband died at Morgan County and State aforesaid on the 29 th September 1848- that she has not intermarried since the death of said husband but remains his widow and that she was married to him on the day stated. Send the certificate to Lewis Kearns Gallipolis Ohio send the certificate to Henry  Evans some Gallipolis Ohio Polly Coburn x

State of Ohio Morgan County ss I. James M. Gaylord a Judge of a court of Probate, in and for said County do hereby certify that M rs Polly Coburn the within declarant, personally appeared before me in open court, and was by me sworn to the truth of the within declaration, which she signed in my presence, that from the evidence of her stepson Theodore Coburn I am well satisfied of the truth of the facts by her set forth, and that Phinehas Coburn died at the time stated by her, and that she is his widow, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said hus- band but remains his widow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and to which I have affixed the seal of said court at McConnelsville this 11th day of January A D 1854 —
J. M. Gaylord. Probate Judge.

The State of Ohio } Washington County ss } I, Orville S. Clarke, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears upon the Marriage Record in my office, that Phineas Coburn was married to Polly Spencer by John Patterson Esq., a Justice of the Peace for said County, on the first day of May A.D. 1817. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court at Marietta this 1 st day of March 1854. O. S. Clarke, Clerk P.M.

1875-96 Polly Coburn Revolution
32

State of Ohio Washington County ss
On this 26 th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me a Notary public in and for said County Polly Coburn a resident of Villersburg County, and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Phinehas Coburn, who was a private in the Massachusetts continental line in the war of the revolution
That for and on account of her said husband's services in the war aforesaid, under the act of 7 th June 1832 he was placed on the pension roll at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, which he continued to receive annually until his death which event occurred on the 29 th day of May 1848. aged eighty two years, That since the death of her said husband, under the act of 3 rd February 1853, she was placed on the pension roll at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853, for evidence of which statements, she desires that reference may be made to the public records, she also and further declares that evidence of her marriage and death of her said husband, was duly and satisfactorily proven by the documents accompanying her application for a pension, made March 14-1854,
She also declares that she has never applied for or received a bounty land warrant under any act of Congress except one application which was denied  denied 16 th December 1853 and deemed inadmissible
She makes this declaration for the purpose of receiving the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed 3 rd March 1855 Land warrant to Lewis Newson Gallipolis Ohio who is her agent
Polly Coburn

State of Ohio Washington County ss We G. W. Dornstater and Prowa Dornstater residents of Washington County and State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Coburn in our presence on the day and year first within written, and that the said Polly Coburn is the identical person who represents herself to be, and to whom a certificate was granted and allowed, authorizing her to receive a pension annually, for and on account of her husband's (Phinehas Coburn) services in the war of the revolution G. W. Dornstater Prowa Dornstater
State of Ohio Washington County ss I Augustus Stone a notary public in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed in before me and also acknowledged on the day and year first within written, that the affiants are credible persons and reside in said County, and that I am not interested in this claim. I also certify that Mrs Polly Coburn is the identical person who is now in receipt of a pension as widow of Phinehas Coburn, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution
Witness my hand and notarial seal of said County at Marietta this 26 day of June 1855 A Stone N P

February 14, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Miss Nettie T. Hener
Mc Connelsville, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8190, that Phineas Coburn enlisted in January, 1781, place not stated, served as private in Captain Asa Coburn's company, Colonel John Brooks' Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-two years of age and was living in Washington County, Ohio.
In 1819 he was living in Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio.
In 1832 he was living in Centre, Morgan County (which was formerly a part of Washington County), Ohio.
He died May 29, or September 29, 1848, in Morgan County, Ohio.
The soldier married May 1, 1817, in Washington County, Ohio, Polly Spencer.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 11, 1854, at which time she was a resident of Morgan County, Ohio.
In 1854 she referred to her stepson, Theodore Coburn.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1931, Feb. 14, list. to Miss Nettie T. Hemeny. See corresp on dence in clm. of Asker. Allen. W 9325 mcs.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8190
Dolly Coburn Wid
Phineas Coburn Print Rev. War.
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. CS , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14. 541 Ohio
See letter to E.S. McIntosh M c 21. 1871.
Phanochas Coburn
of Washington Co in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mass s line, for the term of two years.
inscribed on the roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Ezekiel Deming Esq Point Harmar, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 - $ 128. 28
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 48.
15 June 28/4/30 $ 176. 28
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ohio H.

taken out of a packet containing 4 Claims Rec d at P Office July 31-1832 from Jas L Gage Ludlow Morgan Co Ohio
31.892
3 New Clans

Pension Office
March 22. 1854
Sir:
HNO 4048 Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
F Burt Esqr 3 and Present.
J C Allen To Comd
Phineas Coburn, act 1832 $80 per annum paid to 4 Sept 1848. No death.
F Burt Auditor

Rollin Allen - 4392
Rollin Allen - 4574 Ohio
Allen answered 7 December 1834
I filed with Carpenter Rollin Allen MS. A. 9. 2 21 Sept. 1834 Sub. 53 Virginia roll
Rollin Allen of Painesville Ohio

No 4.41217
Polly Coburn
Widow of Phinehas
Set to blank
March 24/54
Set to S. Brewson July 15/52
" " " " Aug. 29/54
Set to $80 per annum
to Commence Feb. 3/53
Act/53

L. Nerson Gallipoli, 9 0 187.596
Pall, Coburn Chg. to Boynton Mar 19/56
Ref. to Boynton May 27/56 Robinson
31892 160/55

Gallipolis O April 14-1856
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Another widow Polly Coburn claim -marked 187.596 Knocks at your door for admittance, after making a most respectful courtesy, she says Sir, "Please make out my warrant for 160 acres, in consideration of my husband's services in the war of the revolution.
Respectfully
Louis Newcomb

21
from Januay 1781 12 years. amount $80.
old cash,

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Mrs. Polly Coburn widow of Phineas Morgan County and State of Ohio act of February 3, 1853
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.") Allowed $80 per annum to Commence February 3, 1853
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.) Documentary & Parol
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum & paid to Sept 4, 1848 & died Sept. 29, 1848.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record Death shown by certificate of Court Identity & Widowhood shown by two credible witnesses Papers properly attested
Name and residence of Agent Lewis Newson Esq. Gallipolis Ohio
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Gallipolis O July 10 th 1854
Mr Loren P Waldo
Sir      On the 14 th March last past, I forwarded a declaration for Mrs Polly Coburn of Morgan County and State of Ohio claiming a pension under the act of 3 rd Feb y 1853. I should be much pleased to be informed if reaching a reasonable time, is to be construed as requiring longer than four months, before inquiring what has been done in relation to a claim With due respect your humble Servt
wid of Phineas
Levi Newcomb agent for Polly Coburn

State of Ohio Morgan County ss Lorenzo Andrews and Theodore Coburn declare that the identical Polly Coburn, who applied for a pension under the act of 1853, on account of the military services of Phinehas Coburn deceased is the identical Polly Spencer referred to in the copy of marriage record, now on file with her application in the pension office.
Lorenzo Andrews x
Theodore Coburn y
State of Ohio, Morgan County ss
The above declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me, I certify that Lorenzo Andrews and Theodore Coburn are respectable witnesses, and that I am not concerned or interested in the prosecution of this claim.
This 17 th day of August A D 1854
State of Ohio, Morgan County ss. Isaac Hedges J.P. I David N. Mortley, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Isaac Hedges, Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said county and that the above is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and the seal of said court at McConnelsville, this 18 th day of August, A D 1854
D. N. Mortley, Clerk. (M)

Point Harmar Ohio July 20 1812
Free
Honorable John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War

Gallipoli 0 Aug 21 st 1857
Hon Commissioners of Pensions Sir
Enclosed you will find the evidence required in the case of Polly Coburn an applicant for a pension on account of her husband's services, in the war of the revolution, - It is sincerely desired that an early attention to the case will be given, The application was filed in March last, and without any attention being paid to me, as her agent a letter was written to her, informing her what proof was required, it was mis- directed, and all further action remain- ed in statu quo, until in July I made some inquiry, when I was furnished with the copy of a letter written to her, in March last, which did not receive  which was not In the blunder committed an error by which much time has been lost, I hope it will plead an apology for asking a speedy action in the case
With due respect
widow Phoebe
your humble servt
Lewis Pearson agent for Polly Coburn

State of Ohio Washington County ss
At the August  July session of the Probate Court, held in and for the county of Washington and State of Ohio at Marietta, Col Augustus Stone came into open Court and after being duly sworn according to law declares that Polly Coburn, the applicant for a pension on account of the military services of Phinehas Coburn deceased is the identical Polly Spencer, referred to in the copy of marriage record, now on file, with her application, & that he has been acquainted with Phinehas Coburn, ever since his first location in Washington County aforesaid, and knows, that him the said Coburn, was married to Polly Spencer the person named, in the family record, who is the identical person, now applying for a pension as aforesaid. that Col Stone is a reputable witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Marietta this 8 th day of August A D 1854
Davis Green Probate Judge

Gallipolis O. Oct 2 d 1854
In compliance with the order and direction of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Lewis Newcomb as agent for Polly Coburn, claiming a pension on account of the services of her husband Phinehas Coburn in the war of the revolution, the subjoined testimony is forwarded. The hope is entertained, that the same  same may prove satisfactory, that she was the wife of the said Phinehas Coburn, and is now his widow, and as such is entitled to a pension
As to the amount, to be allowed and paid to the old matron, I have a few words to say. By reference to the evidence adduced it appears that he entered into the United States service in the spring of 1781- and continued in service  therein until in Feb 1782 when he entered for three years, and was in actual service in said war, in April 1783 when peace was made. When the act of 18 th March 1818 was passed, he appeared in a Court of record, with his proof and was declared entitled to the benefits of said act, and by the Secretary of War, the Hon J. C. Calhoun was inscribed on the pension list roll at $96 per annum, that by the act of 1 st May 1820 he was dropped, and could not avail himself of the provisions of the act of 1 st March 1823
Under the act of 7 th June 1832, he appeared again in Court, with his testimony.

and proved by testimony, definite, unambiguous, and clear that he had served over two years in the war of the revolution and was actually in service to the end of the war, as a sergeant; he was then inscribed on the pension list roll under that act at $80 per annum. That act declares that each surviving officer and soldier shall receive their full pay, on a reference to the pay of the army it is seen that a sergeant's pay was ten dollars per month, then why was he reported and acknowledged to have been a sergeant and allowed only $80 per annum, when it should have been $120 per annum.
The fact of him having been inscribed on the pension list roll under the act of 18 th March 1818, is proof that he was in service to the end of the war, if so that act declares that Noncommissioned officers and private soldiers shall each receive $8 per month. Then if he was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832, he should have been allowed $96 per annum, as having acquired a right to that amount by the provisions of the act of March 1818. It is believed you will give the subject that calm and dispassionate consideration its importance demands, From the review thus taken

It seems to be clear and indisputable that Phinehas Coburn should have received either $96 per annum or $120, depending on the view taken. In either case his widow is entitled to the difference between the amount he actually received, and the amount he acquired a right to. When all things are taken into consideration, you will please render such justice as may be deemed right Oct 2 d - 1854                      Lewis Nason Gallipolis                              for Polly Coburn
In strict justice she should be allowed a pension equal to his full pay, and the arrear between the amount actually received, and the amount he acquired a right to L. Nason for Polly Coburn

State of Ohio Washington County. On this 10 th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington personally appeared Phinehas aged 52 years resident in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law: doth on his oath make the following De- claration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late law of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War: "That he the said Phinehas Coburn enlisted as a private soldier in January 1781 and obtained the company commanded by Capt. Asa Coburn and Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the Massachusetts line and served his Country against the common enemy until Dec r 1783 on the Continental establishment when he was regularly discharged which discharge he has since lost and that he is in low circum- stances and a wife and two children to support and that he is troubled with the Sciatica which renders him at many times unable to perform manual labor and that under these circum- stances he needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power to prove his aforesaid services by sworn and declared before me the day and Year aforesaid" Ezekiel Deming
I Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phinehas Coburn did serve as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months and more on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Ezekiel Deming I do hereby certify that Phinehas Coburn possesses a small farm with some little personal property. Ezekiel Deming Assoc t Judge I do hereby further certify that from my late personal knowledge of the circumstances of the above named Phinehas Coburn that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Wooster July 10 th 1819 Ezekiel Deming Assoc t Judge
The State of Ohio Washington County Before me one of the Justices of Peace for said

Coburn that he is in Indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Wooster July 10 th 1819 Ezekiel Deming Asst. Judge
The State of Ohio Washington County Before me one of the justice of Peace of Fox Salem Township. Personally appeared Dudley Davis who being Duly Sworn according to Law Deposith and saith that he was during Phineas Coburn served in the Seventh Regiment of Massachusetts Troops in the Revolutionary war or he saith in his Declaration and served his time till discharged further the Deponent saith not
Dudley Davis
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
Salem July 3 rd 1819
Ira Hill Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Dudley Davis signed to the foregoing and Andrew Webster signed to the following Deposition are both of them men of Credibility July 10 th 1819
Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge
State of Ohio
Washington County ss
Personally appeared Before me
Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge Andrew
Webster who Deposith and saith that Phineas Coburn of the township of Waterford who has made declaration as a continental soldier did serve under Captain Asa Coburn and in the seventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col o John Brooks in the Revolutionary war - And verily believes that he the said Phineas Coburn faithfully served the full term mentioned in the preceding declaration, and positively knows that he served over nine months and further this Deponent saith not
Andrew Webster
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Wooster this 10 th day of July 1819
Ezekiel Deming

The State of Ohio As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Washington County ss. said County I do hereby Certify that the Honorable Ezekiel Denning Esquire who hath signed his name to the annexed and foregoing Certificates was at the several times of signing and Certifying the matters and things in the said Certificates Contained and now at this time is one of the Associate Judges of the said Court duly appointed Commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Laws of said State. And that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all things by him thus Certified as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Marietta in said County this nineteenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Geo. Dunlevy Clerk
Declaration
Phinehas Coburn
Mass. line
Hob. Brooks
Jan'y 1701
Decem 1783
Services rendered
by the Credible
Witnesses
Admitted