Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,906, Thomas Couch, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Couch, Thomas Sarah
NUMBER
W. 20.906
CONTENTS
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Date of death near A.D.
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Sarah Couch Fairfield in the State of Ct
who was a wife in the army commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Thomas Couch deceased late a Private & Sgt in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feb 1837 and sent Hon. G. Dunlinson Senate N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $302.50 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 37 27.50 $330.00
Revolutionary Claim, for July 1836
Recorded by H. H. Gaddis Clerk, Book Vol. Page 76

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
On this 9th day of December 1836, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, the same being a Court of Record and held at Reading in said County and District, personally appeared Sarah, a resident of said Reading, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 12, 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Cook, who was a private in the Continental and later in the Army of the Revolution.
That knowing to her extreme old age and loss of memory she cannot alledge minutely and in detail the services of her said husband, and can only make a general statement.
1st. He served as a muster from May until November 1775, as a private in Captain's Company in Col. Daniel Waterbury's Regiment. He enlisted into the company in said Regiment commanded by Captain Danian, and served the campaign as a private.
2. In April or May 1777, he enlisted or entered the service of the United States in a Regiment or Corps of Coast Guard, raised by the State of Connecticut, commanded by Colonel Whiting, and served at Fairfield in said Fairfield County one full year and until April or May 1778, as a private. The post at which he served was commanded by Captain Stephen T. Thorne.
The deponent further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Cook at Fairfield on the 2nd day of April 1772, by the Rev. Ebenezer Dibble, then the minister of the Church of Greenfield in said Fairfield. That the said husband resided in said Fairfield until after the Revolutionary War, when they
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was owned to said Residing, where the has since since resided - and that he Nathan and the aforesaid Thomas Gough died on the 16th day of March 1817, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - which more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed -
Known to, and subscribed in their Court before the Court opened on the 9th day of December 1836.
Sarah Gough Mark
And the said Court of Probate do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, that the aforesaid Sarah was married to said Thomas Gough on the 2nd day of April 1772, that said Thomas died on the 16th day of March 1817, and that he died in the War of the Revolution as the States - And I, Ira R. Wildman Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings said Court in the matter of the application of said Sarah Gough for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of December 1836 -
Ira R. Wildman Clerk
Sarah Gough
I, Nathaniel H. Wildman of the County of Fairfield, State of the Court of Probate within the District of Danbury in said County do hereby certify that Ira R. Wildman Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court of Probate the appointment and oath, that the signature above written, purporting to be his, is in the several handwriting of the said Ira R. and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as said Clerk. Given under my hand at Danbury this 9th day of December 1836 - Nathaniel H. Wildman

June 17, 1951
Mrs. Ruby Couch Helbing 526 South Parkway San Angelo, Texas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, K. 20206 , that Thomas Couch , while residing in Fairfield, Connecticut, enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months as quartermaster sergeant in Captain Dimon's company, Colonel David Waterbury's Connecticut regiment, and was at the siege of Fort Saint Johns; he enlisted April or May, 1777, and served one year as quartermaster in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment.
He married, April 2, 1778, at Greens Farms, Fairfield, Connecticut, Sarah Wash. They were both at that time of Greens Farms and were married by Reverend Hezekiah Ripley.
The soldier died, March 16, 1817, in Reading, Connecticut.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed December 9, 1836, at which time she was living in Reading, Connecticut, and was aged eighty-one years.
A large family was referred to but no names were stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 17, 1921
W-20906
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thos. Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 age 18 7 mos. Q.M. Sgt. Dimon David Waterbury Conn.   May 1777 1 yr Q.M. Eliphalet Thompson present court m. I. court Whiting        
Battles engaged in, Brig of Ft. Johns
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec 9, 1896 - her cl. of
Residence at date of application, Reading, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, he was 81 yrs old
Remarks: Soldier enl. Apr. 2, 1772 in Fairfield, Conn. Sarah Washbort of so place he d. March 16, 1817. A large family is referred to as names stated. No fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

526 S Parkway San Angelo Texas May 5-31
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly give me the Revolution any services of Ensign Thomas Couch of Greens  Texas  Comm.
Respect. Yours (Mrs) Kelby  Couch  Helbing

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October 11th, 1921.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly forward to me the war record of Thomas Couch, whose widow, Sarah, applied for a pension, application No. 20906.
Yours very truly,
Old Warfile 20906 J M Couch 242 So Los Angeles St Los Angeles Cal
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1921, Nov. 12 hist. to J.M. Couch
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20906
Sarah Couch
wid of
Thomas Couch
Rev. Pres. Ch.
Act: July 1 st 1826
Index: Vol. 28 Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 June 17. Mark to Mrs Ruby C. McElroy copy

Dear Mrs. — Yours Sincere, 6. — /p — am — no deduction 35 20/55 7/100 I believe L. Belvancle Esq. John L. Stickney Col. Enn, Capt. Sharp Thomas Francis
Miss. S. S. W. (Mrs. G. Johnsen)

Washington Jan. 6. 1837.
Sir,
Having received, from Judge Booth, the enclosed application of Sarah Couch, I transmit it for your consideration and decision.
Yours respectfully. G. Pombier
J. L. Edwards Esq.

9 Moses Husbell of Plainfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty six years being duly sworn to the deponent and say that he became acquainted with Thomas Crouch and Sarah Crouch his wife forty two years ago, and continued to be well acquainted with them until the said Thomas died about twenty years ago. and he has been well acquainted with the said Sarah until the present time. That said Thomas and Sarah were living together as husband and wife when he first knew them as aforesaid, and had a large family of children, and continued to live together as husband and wife until the death of said Thomas as aforesaid. and since his death, the said Sarah had never been married, but has been and still is a widow.
Moses Husbell
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss.
on this 26th day of December 1836 before the board of the state within and for the District of Plainfield in the said County and State, personally appeared Moses Husbell, who is well known to the said board to be a man of truth, and a credible witness, and subscribed the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
For R. Wildman Clerk

Short. B. B. B. B.

I Ebenezer Banks of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Three years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was an Ensign in Captain Woodbridge's Company, belonging to Colonel David Waterbury's Regiment which was formed in May 1775, and served at the  the Siege of St. Johns, through the campaign of that year until the Regiment was discharged in the latter part of the month of November of that year, at Montreal in Canada. I was well acquainted with Thomas Banks. He belonged to Captain Dime's Company in the same Regiment. He served in said campaign as a hunter waster sergeant in said Col. Waterbury Regiment. I well recollect that he was present & in said service at the siege of Fort St. Johns in Canada, and believe he continued in the service until we were discharged at Montreal, which was but a few days after St. Johns surrendered - but do not distinctly recollect seeing him at Montreal.
The service commenced in the month of May 1775, and the whole term of service was called seven months long .
State of Connecticut } Ebenezer Banks Fairfield County } ss - On this 13 th Day of December - 1836, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Personally appeared Ebenezer Banks the above named deponent well known to me as a person of good character for truth and credible witness & subscribed to the foregoing deposition, & being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same Darius Colby Justice of the Peace

Joseph Hale

Joseph Hyde of Mansfield in the County of Mansfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years, being duly sworn, do hereby depose and say that from his youth up to the time of the death of the Rev. Hosea Kimball Nipsey in the year 1831, who was the Minister of the Church and Congregational at Green- -Farm in said Mansfield, he hath been acquainted with said Nipsey's hand-writing - That he has this day examined the Records of said Church now in the possession of the Rev. Thomas A. Davies the present Minister of said Church and especially the entry of the marriage of Thomas Cook and Sarah Nash, and that the said record or entry of the said marriage is in the hand writing of the said Nipsey - And also the said Thomas Cook & Sarah Nash lived together as man & Husband & wife while living in Greenfarms after their marriage Joseph H. Hyde
State of Connecticut Mansfield County ss. D. C.
on this 10 th day of
December 1836, before the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for the said County herein personally appeared Joseph H. Hyde the above named deponent and submitted the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and certify that the respondent is a man of good character for truth, and a credible witness -
David Coley Justice of Peace

Dear Bennett -

Sir Richard Bennett of Westport in the County of Fairfield aged Eighty five years, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that in the Spring of the year 1777, he enlisted for the term of one year in a corps of coast guards so called, raised by the State of Connecticut to protect and defend the coast on Long Island Sound. That he thereafter renewed the term of one year and more, at Fairfield in said County of Fairfield in the Company commanded by Captain Ephralet Morse. Said Company belonged to a Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Colonel Whiting — and there he served the said term of one year at the winter quarters of said Regiment. Dated at Westport in S d County of Fairfield this 12 th Day of December 1836
Elihu P. Bennett
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Mr. Elihu Bennett Westport ss. — on this 12 th Day of
December — 1836, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, personally appeared Sir Richard Bennett the above named Deponent, and acknowledged the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same — and I do certify that the Deponent is well known to me, that he is a person of good character for truth, and a credible witness to whom before me
John Taylor Justice of the Peace

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2 Balls returned by one of Genl a family in May 1777 to some while Jan 78 and Capt. Mays was one of the Captains to be out of P. Phillips in the paper of E. S. Smith Cont. No. 30230
Hm. G. Tomlinson Senate MS

Thomas F. Davies of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield at the time of some time aged thirty three years, being duly sworn, doth speak and say that he is Pastor and Minister of the Church in Groton Farm in said County, of which Church and congregation, the Rev. Hercules Ripley was formerly the Minister - and that it appears by the Records of said Church that Thomas Cook and Sarah Cook were married by said Ripley on the 2 nd day of April 1772 - that the entry of said marriage is in said records in the words & figures following, to wit - 1772 April 2 Thomas Cook and Sarah Cook of this Place
The Deponent is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Ripley and believes the said entry or record of said marriage to be in said Ripley's handwriting - and the records of said Church from that time to have been kept by said Ripley and the above minute from the Records of the Church is in the list of marriages under the following head "Names of those married by me Hercules Ripley"
Thomas F. Davies. State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. etc.
on this 13 th day of December 1836, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the Rev. Thomas F. Davies the above named Deponent well known to me to be a person of good character for truth, and a credible witness and acknowledged the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
ss. I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Coley Esquire is now and was on the 13 th day of Instant December a Justice of the Peace in for s d County duly commissioned & duly authorised to administer oaths & take Depositions &c and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Coley Esq & verily believe that the signatures to the Certificates annexed to the foregoing Depositions of Ebenezer Banks, Joseph Hyde & Thomas H. Davies, purporting to be the signatures of the s d David Coley Esq, are all genuine: I further certify that Seth Taylor Esq is now & was on the 12 th day of Instant December a Justice of the Peace in and for s d Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorised to administer oaths & take Depositions &c and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Seth Taylor Esq & verily believe that the signature to the Certificate on the foregoing Deposition of Elias Bennett purporting to be the signature of the s d Seth Taylor Esq is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 28 th day of December A D 1836.
Thomas B Osborne Clerk