Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2070, Mallatiah Cobb, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Cobb, Mallatiah Milatiah or Betsey.
R. 2070
CONTENTS

18061
Let March 30. 1859 to 2 d Comptroller
Maine
Mattiah Cobb
of New Charlestown in the State of Maine who was a Sgt — in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Reg't: commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. m line for Dyer.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. — 60.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 7

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Penobscot STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
ON this fourth day of July A. D. 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph Bridgham Jr.  Peace for said County of Penobscot in before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said said State, Matatiah Cobb a resident of Charlestown in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth 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, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain John Bridgham and served in Col. Bailey's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz: Bridgham Capt. Bailey Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private in January 1776, for one year, which period he served out & was then discharged the last of December of the same year. That in January 1777, he again enlisted as a private for During the war in Capt. Pope's company in Col. Sheppard's  Massachusetts regiment, that he served until sometime in August 1778 as a private, was then appointed a corporal, served in that capacity until Jan'y 1st 1780, & was then appointed as a sergeant, in which capacity he served until discharged by Genl. Washington in Whiting, near Westpoint , in June 1783. — That his discharge & sergeant's warrant are now lost.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13.205 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in New Charlestown in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town, now called Charlestown by an act of the Legislature of Maine .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Matatiah Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me, Joseph Bridgham Jr. Justice Peace
And the said Justice does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this day of
A. D. 183
Mattatiah Cobb
During War
to be transferred from act of 1818
on Rolls (war) Sergt 1 Jan'y '80.
Home
2 years Sergt
120 $
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this first day of July , 1820, personally appeared before Ebenezer Thatcher a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Melatiah Coble aged 65 years, resident in Bethel in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain John Bridgman and Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one whole year in the above company besides various other terms of service, that he was in the battle of Harker Heights and also of White Plains
that his original declaration was made before Judge Winsley on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13.205 . And I, the said Melatiah Coble do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Melatiah Coble
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: That I have one Cow worth $20. That I have two swine $5 each 10. And a little house hold stuff worth not more than $10  10. Also an axe & hoe worth 2  2. $42.
Melatiah Coble
Signed & Subscribed Sworn to and declared both the oath and declaration this first day of July A.D. 1820 before me Ebenezer Thatcher a Justice of the C.C.C. Pleas of Eastern Circuit

No 51 Melatiah Cobb Ripley
(13205)
Sept 1840
Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is forty - two dollars and cents Cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is forty two ——— dollars and cents Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of July 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

State of Maine
Cumberland ss. On this Twenty Sixth day of February A.D. 1859 personally appeared before the Honorable William Paine, Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Portland, Betsey Cobb, a resident of said City, aged Seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853.
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Malatiah Cobb who was a Sergeant of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of March 18 th 1818, and June 7 th 1832, and by virtue of his services under the act last named was placed on the pension list of the Maine Agency at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Malatiah Cobb in Portland by Elder Samuel Rand a minister of the Gospel

on the 8th day of July A.D. 1834, and that her name before marriage was Betsey Cottman.
She further declares that her said husband Malatiah Cobb died on the 24 th day of Oct r 1835, as will appear by proof hereto annexed, and that she is still a widow. She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid.
Betsey Cobb
Signed and sworn to by Betsey Cobb on the day and year first above written, and I certify, that by reason of bodily infirmity said declarant is unable to attend Court.
William Paine Judge.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Municipal Court, City of Portland.
In testimony that Hon. William Paine is Judge of the Municipal Court and that the signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine and that his acts in his capacity aforesaid are entitled to full faith and credit.
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed

the seal of said Court this Twenty Sixth day of February A.D. 1859
Wm. O. Morris.
Recorder of said Court

State of Maine -
County of Cumberland Town of City of Portland
(a) " One thousand eight hundred twenty four, July eight - Melatiah Cobb to Betsey Colbman (of Falmouth) "
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the MARRIAGE of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows :-(b) " 1824 July 8. "
Wm Boyd Town City Clerk of Portland - I, Wm Boyd above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of City Clerk in the Town City, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said Town City, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Wm Boyd { Clerk of the Town City { of Portland
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty six th day of February A. D. 1859 -
Henry D. Lord Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the dates must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

I Amasa Holden of Charleston County of Penobscot & State of Maine on oath depose and say that Sam Towne Clerk of said Charleston, I have examined the Records of said town and can not find any Record of the Death of Mallatiah Cobb. I was well ac- quainted with said Cobb, my wife is his Granddaughter, I know that said Cobb died in October 1835 I went to Boston in the fall of that year, and said Mal- latiah Cobb died while I was away, (which was about three weeks.) I also knew Betsey Cobb who was the second wife of said Mallatiah Cobb, and who is now reputed to be living in Portland Maine. Said Mal- latiah Cobb was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death. I have no interest in the claim of said Betsey Cobb for a Pension. The above is a true & correct state-

-ment according to my best knowledge and belief - Amasa Holden Town Clerk of the Town of Charleston County of Penobscot & State of Maine
State of Maine Penobscot ss March 2 nd 1859 Personally appeared the above named Amasa Holden who is well known to me to be a credible & respectable witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him signed
Before me Jeremiah Page Justice of the Peace

We Theophilus Sanborn & Penett Sanborn of Charleston, County of Penobscot & State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that we were well acquainted with Mal latiah Cobb, late of this town who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Said Malatiah Cobb died in this town in the fall of 1835, and our impression is that his death took place in the month of October 1835, but we have no means of fixing the day. We also were well acquainted with Betsey Cobb who was the wife of said Malatiah Cobb. She survived him and is now reputed to be living in Portland this State, they lived neighbors to us in this town, we were present at the funeral of said Malla tiah Cobb. We have no

interest in this claim.
Theophilus Sanborn Jr Gerrit Sanborn
State of Maine
Penobscot ss: March 9 th 1859. Then personally appeared the above named Theophilus Sanborn and Gerrit San- born who are known to me as credable & respectable witnesses, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed.
Before me
Jeremiah Page
Justice of } the Peace }

REJECTED
207813
P. O. Betsy Coff
Service: miners of Wallatiah
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

13,205
R District of Maine
Milatiah Cobb
of New Charlestown in the state of D. of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of July 1819 and sent to Martin Hinsley Esq. Hampden D. of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 86. 63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48. 00
10 Mo. 21 4. 30 31
$134. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Herewith sent July 20th 1820 to Resub. to Rev. Augustus Maine

No. 7212
Butcher Cobb,
Wis;
Mallatal,
Me;
John U. Bryant, apt. 4/59
2070
Rejected
ack 5/3.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 17 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Mataliah Cobb served in Capt. Pope's company in Col. Sheppard's regt., from Jan'y. 22 d , 1777, to December 31 st , 1779, twenty months & eight days as a private & fifteen months & one days as a corporal. He also served from Jan'y. 1 st , to December 31 st , 1780, as a Sergeant, being twelve months. 20. 8. Private Having enlisted for the war, 15. 01 Corporal 12. - Sergeant 47. 09
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Statement of facts to accompany the Claim of Betsey Cobb

To the Commissioner of Pensions The undersigned Betsey Cobb having made application for pension under the act of February 3 d 1853 and having proved her marriage to Malatia h Cobb late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, submits the following statement of facts
She was married to James Holtsman on the 8 th of July 1810, and lived with him as his wife till the 24 th of January 1817 at which time said Holtsman deserted her and was ten years absent from her, and during the whole of that time unheard of and by her supposed to be dead. That she was married to Malatia h Cobb on the 8 th of July 1824, Holtsman at that time having been absent more than seven years. That while she was living with her husband Cobb; Holtsman returned to this State from Canada, and she saw him at Charleston in 1827 when she was then living as the wife of said Cobb, and soon thereafter he returned to Canada as she was informed. She has reason to believe that Holtsman is now living, but

has no knowledge of the fact, as she has not seen him except as before stated, since he deserted her, nor has said Colتمان at anytime claimed any marital rights nor has she acknowledged any since his desertion of her. She has been informed that said Colتمان had a wife in Canada.
She further states that heretofore she has made enquiries whether she was entitled to a Pension, but was informed that she was not entitled thereto for the reason that her marriage to Malatiah Cobb was subsequent to 1800. She knew not of the existence of the law of 1853 until within a few weeks past and is now informed that if she is the widow of Malatiah Cobb she is now entitled to the benefits of that act.
Betsy Cobb
State of Maine
Cumberland ss March 19th 1859
Signed and sworn to by Betsy Cobb on the day and year last above written
Before me. J. H. Hoarmore Notary Public.

Statement of facts to accompany the Claim of Betsey Cobb

Mallatiah or Milatiah Cobb.      Continental R. 2070.                                              Mass.
This soldier never stated that he served as Corporal in Col. Shepard's Mass. regt. When he made his application in 1818; nor did he allege such service until after he had received the report from the Secretary of Mass. in 1833 when he falsely appropriated the service of Melatiah Cobb S. 45687.
msate. Jan 20. 1912

McIntosh Col. 
Private
Col Baileys Regiment
1 year
+
Proof Admitted wanted me
10 Apr 1818 New Carlisle

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the 10 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Melatiah Cobb , who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Melatiah did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M. Pinsley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

Mahalia Jackson Baptist Church 1918
8886

New Charleston April 6. 1818
I hereby certify, that Mr Metahat Cobb now resident in this town - served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment - One Year. - In Col Bakers Regt. under Capt. John Bridgham attest Sam d Holden
Joseph Bridgham
Newbedford Fe. April 6. 1818
The above named Joseph Bridgham personally appeared & swore to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed to be the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Sam d Holden J. W. Penn Subscribed to I hereby certify that Sam d Holden above named is an Acting Justice of the Peace in this County. & that the above is his proper signature.
M. Kinsley J. C. C. P.

Metairie lotto Private Col Baileys Regiments 1 year
+ Proof Admitted recorded me
10 Apr 1818 New Berle

I Melatiah Cobb of Newberston in the County of Franklin do hereby testify & say, that very soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War (I do not recollect the day or month) I enlisted into the Continental service, for Eight months, in Capt. Joshua Hanson's company: Col. Cotton's Regt. — We marched to Roxbury where we continued during the said term: At the expiration of this term, I enlisted again into Capt. John Bridgams company and Col. Baileys Regt. for one year: We were marched to Providence & N. York: I, was in the Battle of White Plains: I continued till my said enlistment was out & was honorably discharged at Pitsfield on the first day January. —
My discharge, if I had a written one, is lost. — I am now under Redund circumstances, & need the assistance of my Legislature for support.
I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension or Pension on account of my said services. —
Melatiah Cobb.

Minot May 21 st 1819
I John Brigham of Minot in the County of Cumberland, State of Massachusetts, aged about sixtyfive years do testify and say, That I myself being in the revolutionary service at Roxbury with Maltiah Cobb, near the close of the year close of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, knew him at the said time to enlist into Capt. John Brigham's Company, 8 Col. John Baileys regiment, for the ensuing year, under the continental establishment, And being myself an ensign in said company knew him to serve faithfully in said company as a private eleven months then I was detached from part of the company and left him but have no doubt but he served the time out John Brigham
Personally appeared the above John Brigham and made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Wm Burrows Just Peace.
This may certify that I have been acquainted with the above deponent from his youth and that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Wm Burrows as above -

Hebron May 20 th 1819.
I Francis Sturtevant of Hebron in the County of Oxford, State of Massachusetts, aged about sixty five, do hereby testify & say, That I myself being in the revolutionary service at Roxbury with Mattatiah Cobb, near the close of the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, knew him at the said time to enlist into Col. John Bridgham's company, & Col. John Bailey's regiment, for the ensuing year, under the continental establishment, & being myself a sergeant in said company, knew him to serve faithfully in said company as a private till the end of the year, making the time of uninterrupted service, twelve months under one enlistment.
Francis Sturtevant
Oxford. ss.
May 20 th 1819.
Personally appeared the above Francis Sturtevant & made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me W m Barron Just Peace.
This may certify that I have been acquainted with the above deponent from his youth, & that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
W m Barron as above
Subscribed.
I hereby certify that W m Barron above named is an Acting Justice of the Peace within the County of Oxford; and that the above is his proper signature.
M c Kinsley J. G. C. R.

Melatiah Cobb 13205
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in Portland D. Li. at The Cumberland Bank
Reserved

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Milahiah Cobb late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Betsey Cobb wid: of Nattahiah Cobb dec: who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of Portland Maine Agency for Pension Act 8 th Febry 183
Filed by Nathaniel Bryant Present.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, March 19 th 1859
I, ROBERT A BIRD ,
Obadiah G. Cook
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Henry P. Lord and Z. K. Harmon of Cumberland County, and Jeremiah Page of Penobscot County, State of Maine, are
is and at the dates of his  their certificate to the papers hereto annexed was, an  were
ACTING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
within and for their respective  the  the  Counties as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they  they are DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the Counties aforesaid — and that the following Signatures purporting to be his  their are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Cook CLERK.

We Amos Abbott & Rebecca Abbott residents of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine on oath depose & say that we have been intimately acquainted with Betsey Cobb now of Portland for forty years or more last past. She was married to Malariah Cobb of Charleston Maine in the Summer of 1824. After her marriage she went with her husband to Charleston where he died, said Cobb was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Betsey Cobb is now living in Portland the adjoining town, and has not been married since the death of her husband aforesaid. We have no interest in this claim.
Amos Abbott
Rebecca Abbott
Cumberland ss: February 28 th 1859. Then personally appeared the above

named Amos Abbott & Rebecca Ab- bott who I certify are persons of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affida- vit by them signed.
Before me
J. K. Harmon Justice of the Peace }

I Laura J York of Charleston County of Penobscot and State of Maine on oath Depose & Say that I was intimately acquainted with Mattiah Cobb late of this Town Deceased he was Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Said Cobb Died in this Town on the 23 rd or 24 th day of October A 1835 I was present when he Died & made his will that he was laid out in & staid at the House while the Folk went to Funeral Mattiah Cobb left a widow who is Now living as I believe in Portland Laura J York
Penobscot ss March 11 th 1859 Then personally Appeared the above named Laura J York who is a person of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her signed
• Before me Jeremiah Page Justice of the Peace

I Nancy Mc Neil of Charleston County of Penobscot & State of Me do hereby Depose & say that I was intimately acquainted with Matthias Cobb late of this Town deceased he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States said Cobb Died in my House & I tended on him in his last sickness he died on the 24 th day of October A D 1835 & I was present at his Funeral said Matthias Cobb left a Widow Betsy Cobb who is now living as I believe in Portland.
Nancy Mc Neil
Penobscot ss March 10 th 1839 Then personally Appeared the above named Nancy Mc Neil Who is a person of truth & integrity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed
Before me Jeremiah Page Justice of the Peace

Matthias Cobb Proof of death etc.
Facts proved William E. Burrows judge