Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6741, Simon Cochrun, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cochran, Simon
W 6741
Cochran,
Sarah.
CONTENTS
Also see Sarah Cochran, former widow of John Clark, Continental and Md. W. File 6741.

Ohio. 17.291
Simon Cochran,
of Franklin Co y in the state of Ohio, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Gibson, of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of May 20, and sent to John Parish, agent, Columbus, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 178.63. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept r 48 " 22 mo s . 6 } 1820. $: 226.63. 8 4 } 31 ... }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
at W. L. Rose, Aug 15. 1845
W. L. Rose John Parish Agent Columbus Ohio

Ohio 2357 Vincin ti Sarah Cochran widow of Simon
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of October 1853. and sent to
S. M. Knight Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161. Vol. A
30 An d May 20 /54
21. A. Jay May 29 /54 1920 Feb 13 Hist to James L. Cochran.
over 5-1853 AB-
118

Recd
Honble Mathew Secretary of War Washington City
Emma Cashen
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 11

Simon Cashman and fiftytwo years of age and with that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six or seven he enlisted into a company of foot in the Thirteenth Regiment of the Vir- ginia line of Continental troops - The num- ber of said company this deponent has forgotten, but said company at the time of said enlistment was commanded by Captain David Scott of Monongahela County in the State of Virginia and said Regiment was commanded after wards commanded by Colonel John Gibson, but the name of the Colonel who commanded said Regiment at the aforesaid time of enlistment, this deponent forgets but said Colonel Campbell was then Lieutenant Colonel of said Regiment This Depo- nent served in said Regiment under the said Colonel Gibson until and at the battle of Bunker Hill, when said Regiment was much cut to pieces and so reduced in numbers, that it was soon after attached to and became a

part of the Ninth Regiment of the Virginia line of Continental troops, in in which said Ninth Regiment this deponent con- tinued to serve as a soldier till some time after the expiration of the three years for which he enlisted as aforesaid. This deponent thinks that he served as a good and faithful soldier in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, for nearly four years - This deponent was finally discharged from said Ninth Regiment, at Red Bank, the twentyeighth of October Seventeen hundred and eighty, as appears by the said dis- charge under the hand of said Colonel Gibson herewith enclosed - This deponent has been a citizen of the United States ever since the Revolutionary war, and is now a Resident Citizen of Franklin County in the State of Ohio -
This deponent is a crippled and lame man, and has a large family of children to support - This deponent is in reduced and indigent circumstances

as and needs the assistance of his country for support — This deponent has never received any pension from the United States April 25, 1818
Simon Cochran
State of Ohio Franklin County
I William Reels William Reels Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify, that Simon Cochran personally came before me this 25 th day of April 1818, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath that the matters and things therein contained are just and true —
William Reels
I William Reels Associate Judge as above said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon Cochran did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken and laid before me to the Secretary, for the Department of war, pursuant to the late act of Congress in that case made and provided April 25 th 1818 And further that he also certainly needs the assistance of his country for support
William Read

State of Ohio Franklin County ss
Franklin Superior Court of the Term of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
On this 31 st day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court the same being a Court of Record expressly made such by the Constitution and Laws of Said State Simon Backman aged Sixty five years resident in the Said County who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: He enlisted into the service of the United States for three years at Monongahela County in the State of Virginia in a Company then commanded by Captain David Scott in the Thirtieth Regiment in the Virginia Line of Continental troops This declarant has forgotten the Number of Said Company and the name of the Colonel who then commanded the Regiment This declarant marched with the Battalion very shortly after his enlistment to Fort Pitt and the Regiment was then put under the command of Colonel John Gibson under whom this declarant served as a good and faithful Soldier till the expiration of his full term of three years aforesaid as appears by his discharge signed by Said Colonel Gibson accompanying his original declaration of the 25 th of April 1818 made on file at the War Office: The 13 th and 8 th and 9 th Virginia Regiments however were so cut to pieces at the battle of Germantown that they were soon afterwards united in one and called the 9 th Regiment, from which this declarant was discharged This declarant does not now recollect the exact time of his enlistment but refers to his discharge aforesaid for greater certainty This declarant has received a Pension Certificate from the War Office of the United States dated May 31 st 1820 and

Numbered 17.291. 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act 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 nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any means other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed necessary bedding and clothing excepted
Simon Leachman Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court July 31 st 1820
At A. M. D. D. Clerk
Schedule of property possessed by Simon Leachman  I am in possession of one hundred and twenty eight acres of land third rate valued with the improvements at $32.00    One small horse fourteen years old 25.00   1 Bay mare 8 years old 50.00   1 Small mare about 14 years old and foal 30.00   10 Sheep 20   A number of hogs running in the woods, the number not exactly known worth 25.00   1 Loom and apparatus 10   Spets and kettles 7   Bed oak 3 50   1 old floor treece 1.00   1 old gun $3. old hay and straw $4 7 00   Wagon furniture worth 3 75 

  1. Bikes $5. pair Stalyans $2 7.00   Linens and forks 75   Washing 17.00   Plough and locking 5.00   Wab and Sugar Can 1.50   Due to the declarant on bank 314.25   $597.75 
This declarant also states that on the 7 th day of March 1889 he executed a mortgage and of all his land herein set forth and also all his personal property to Samuel Spurgeon of Kentucky to secure the payment of four hundred dollars with interest from the date of said deed in or before the 7 th day of September 1890 on which said mortgage there is now justly due from this declarant to said Spurgeon the sum of three hundred and and fifty dollars $350
This declarant also owes to Abraham M. Beckenbach by balance principal & interest 257 he also owes to several other persons small debts amounting in the aggregate to 116 Total of debts owing by declarant $723.00
So as above stated this declarant owes about one hundred and thirty five dollars and twenty five cents more than the whole value of his property or all that he possesses and he is legally liable to be turned out of possession of the whole at any time by virtue of the mortgage aforesaid This declarant is by occupation a farmer but has been unable to perform any labor of consequence for 19 years past having been a cripple for that length of time with a stiff knee occasioned first by the kick of a horse and afterwards by the heat of an ax and being also much subject to Rheumatic complaints
This declarant has a wife fifty years of age of a

very feeble constitution having very alarming symptoms of the consumption and able to do very little labour He has also six children who reside with him
The Eldest named Thomas in the 21 st year of his age but who expects to leave this declarant this fall introducing shortly to be married - The 2 nd a girl named Christiana aged 18 years who is blind with an eye and unable to add any thing towards the support of her parents the third a son named Simon aged about 15 years is unable to perform any very hard labour by reason of a severe fall from a horse about four years since which has nearly killed him he is unable to do more than earn his support the fourth a son named David has been sickly from birth and is totally unable to earn support by his labour
The fifth a son named Benjamin in the 10 th year of his age and very small - The sixth a son named William six years old and large and healthy at his age
This declarant is actually worth nothing after his debts are paid as appears above and as soon as his oldest son leaves him which he intends doing, in a few weeks will be wholly unable to support himself and family com- fortably, without the aid of public or private if deprived of his pension from the infirm state of his health and the crippled state of his right leg together with the helpless state of his family he is compelled to ask the aid of country
Simon Cook
Subscribed and sworn to in open court July 31 st 1890
J. H. McDowell Clerk
Filed July 31 st 1890 J. H. McDowell Clerk

State of Ohio § 88. On this 20 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Probate held in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Cochran who is to me known as a resident of the Town of Pleasant in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio aged 79 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, approved 3 d February A.D. 1853, viz:
That she is the widow of Simon Cochran deceased, who was a private of the Virginia Light Artillery in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States a resident of Allen Co. Ohio, on the Ohio Pension Roll at the rate of $96. per annum under act of 1818. That she was not married to the said Simon Cochran prior to the 2 d day of January eighteen hundred, but was married on the day hereinafter mentioned, viz: she further declares that she was married to the said Simon Cochran on the fifteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid Simon Cochran died on the ninth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty five.
She further avers that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension, that has been filed to her knowledge she once subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise.
MR Rankin Probate Judge Franklin County Ohio
Employed A. Joy to make application but does not know what action he took in the matter. her Sarah X Cochran mark
I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight, of Washington D.C. any time a lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension, to attend to the same while pending and to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present. Witness my hand this 20 th day of June A.D. 1853 Sarah X Cochran mark
Witness my hand this 20 th day of June A.D. 1853 J. M. McMeek
State of Ohio § 89. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate a Court of Record held in and for the said County that Simon Cochran who was a pensioner of the United States (evidence of which it is alleged is on file in the Auditor's Office upon which a balance of Pension was paid to his widow above named) died on the ninth day of June eighteen hundred and forty five and that he left surviving him the following named widow and children, viz: Sarah Cochran his widow.
Witness my hand this 20 th day of June A.D. 1853.
MR Rankin Probate Judge
State of Ohio § 90. I do hereby certify that Hon. MR Rankin whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Probate held in and for said County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 20 th day of June A.D. 1853.
H. B. C. H. Berry Clerk of said Probate Court

I do hereby certify on the 5 day of August AD 1831 by virtue of a license from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Simon Cochran and Sarah Clark were legally joined in marriage by me Benjamin Lawrence a Methodist Preacher. — Given under my hand August 25 th 1831
Benjamin Lawrence.
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss.
I. William R. Rankin Probate Judge within and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the certificate of the marriage of Simon Cochran with Sarah Clark as taken from the Records of this Court. Marriage Records No 3
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court at Columbus this 2 nd day of August AD 1853
W. R. Rankin
Probate Judge
Franklin Co Ohio
By H. B. Albery
Depty. Clerk
Probate Court

Rev. and 1818 War Section.
Aug
May 6, 1926
Mrs. Mead Clark Santa Rosa, Calif
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W---, it appears that Simon Coohran (Coohrun) Aug - enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia in 1777 and served as a private in Captains David Scott's, and Berry's Companies, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Germantown, and was discharged October 28, 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while a resident of Franklin County, Ohio, aged sixty-two years.
He died June 9, 1845 in Allen County, Ohio.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty years, (her name is not given, nor are there any details as to their marriage) and to the fol-

lowing children- Thomas, aged nineteen years; Christina, aged eighteen years; Simon, aged fifteen years; Josiah, age not given; and William, aged six years.
The death of soldier's first wife is not on file. he married August 5, 1831 in Franklin County, Ohio, Sarah (her maiden name was Loudon) widow of John Clark, who died in 1822.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Simon Cochran, on an application executed June 30, 1853, while a resident of Pleasant, Franklin County, Ohio, aged seventy-nine years. She died October 5, 1853 or 1854 , without having any children by said Simon Cochran.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Sierra Allen County Ohio June 20 th A.D. 1855
Then Sir
Simon Coehrun was a Private in the Virginia Continental and for services Revolutionary War was Pensioned his Original Certificate of Pension was dated May 31 st 1820. He completed his testimony April 25 th A.D. 1819. Said Coehrun received his Pension up to the time of his death, which was in the month June A.D. 1845. Except a fraction which was subsequently drawn by Sarah Coehrun his widow. Said Simon Coehrun and said Sarah was married in 1829. Said Sarah Coehrun died in or about the 5 th day of June A.D. 1854: without having any children by the said Simon . Said Simon however died leaving Heirs by a former Marriage. If the said Sarah was now living would she not be entitled to a Pension by virtue of act of Congress Approved July 1 st 1848: but she having died at the time aforesaid without having claimed the pension can the Heirs General of said Simon Coehrun by said former Marriage claim that Pension to which said Sarah may be entitled under the act of July 1 st 1848.
An answer to the above interrogatories would be
Thankfully received To Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions D.C.
J. N. Grittridge

State of Ohio Franklin County ss of Common Pleas of the term of July 1820
Abraham Anderson of lawful age, being duly sworn, de- poses and says that he is a near relation of Simon Cookson and well acquainted with his circumstances, and widely believes that the Schedule of his property and debts this day exhibited to the Court here under the law of Congress, is correct both as to amount and value
The said Simon mentions the reser- vation of an homestead in
July 31, 1820 Abraham Anderson
Subscribed and sworn to in open court July 31 st 1820
M. McDowell Clerk

S. H. M c Edward
93.
Simon Coehran,
17, 291.
issued 31. May, 1820.
Suspended.
Wanted, cert. copy of mortgage -
Wrote a letter July 31. 1821
wife & 6 children a com- plaining family.
Sched. $ 597. 75
Mortgage etc. } 723. 00 against him,
723. 00 597. 75 $ 125. 25
Served 3 years
A. M c Dowell, Clk. Franklinton, Ohio.

I Abraham Sell Flower Clerk of the Court of Common

I, Thomas J. McDowell, Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing records and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property situated in said Schedule is $577.75
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Columbus this 10 th of August A D 1820 Thomas J. McDowell Clerk

Columbus, Ohio, Nov 22, 1821
Dear Sir, Secretary of War
Sir, Enclosed is a certified copy of the mortgage deed mentioned in the Schedule of Simon Cochran, a Revolutionary Soldier, residing in Franklin County, Ohio. He is a poor old crippled Soldier with a numerous and helpless family to support, as stated in his petition , and in my opinion really needs assistance. He is a man of temperate and correct habits, but with the strictest economy and exertion is enabled to make only a bare subsistence for his family off the mortgaged premises. If these are taken from him he and his family must suffer under the weight of charity, and it is totally out of his power to pay the mortgage money by his exertion.
Very Respectfully Yours &c. J. B. Plunk

P.S. When a decision is made in the matter can please direct the matter to me at Calcutta, as the Calcutta office is remote from any post office. J. B. Priestley

Simon Lockman

State of Ohio } Franklin Supreme Franklin County } Court July Term 1820 William Freeman of lawful age being duly sworn deponeth and saith That he is a near neighbor of Simon Cachman, and well acquainted with his circumstances, and justly believes that the schedule of property and debts this day exhibited to the Court here then now under the law of Compuls is correct as to amount and value the said Simon contains the reputation of an honest man July 31 st 1820 W m Boman
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court July 31 st 1820
W m Boman at McDowell's Clerk

Claim for Pension. with Documents etc.
Com 228
John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War.

Washington Dec 5 th 1821
Sir
Here are some documents sent by one Simon Cochran, and a letter from Mr Parish, explaining his claim for a Pension. I do not remember that I drew his Mortgage, but I am sure that I read it. and I very well know that he left the county where I now live, by twilight to avoid being put in jail for a Debt which he was unable to pay. The Mortgage which he gave was to secure the payment of a just debt, due to a man who lives near me. I believe that the Claimant Cochran owes twice as much in my county & an adjoining county (Bath)

as he is worth - Nay - I am sure of it - I was at one time his counsel, and happen to know that there now rests upon him a responsibility, which would be foreclosed if the owners of the demand could make any money out of Boehrman. This is in addition to the Mortgage. You may rest assured that Boehrman is worth nothing in Kentucky. What he owes, or owns, or has due to him in Ohio, I know nothing of -
He had a suit which his Lawyer Miss- managed, in my County - When I was taken into the camp, it was too late to correct the blunder, and if ever he is able they will make him the Damages.
In great haste
Yours &c
To Colborne Esq.
J. McMillan

Honble David Trimble Representative in Congress from Kentucky Washington City

Williamsburg (Ohio) Nov. 21, 1821
Dr Sir, At the request of Mr Simon Cochran, who owns several in this County, I enclose to you a letter to the Secretary of War, com- ing as certified copy of a mortgage deed executed by him to Francis Thompson of Kentucky. I obtained for him a pension, and the loss of his wife, of the 18th of March 1818. After the amendment to that law I also made out his schedule and forwarded it to the War Office, and the Secretary certified him that a certified copy of the above mentioned mortgage must be forwarded before his claim would be decided. He was at my house yesterday and informed that you own the mortgage deed and are well acquainted with his cir- cumstances. — The old gentleman's health and circumstances are such that I think he really needs

assistance, and he is really worthy of a pension. — His habits are easy and he is as industrious and diligent as any man who is up to as he is, can be — But with all he cannot accumulate more than a bare subsistence for his family off the mortgaged property. Indeed if his pension is not continued to him he and his family must depend on charity for support, for he will be out of pocket by thousands soon unless there is a prospect of payment from that fund Who owes much a good fund ship and assistance, and is recollecting it. I think you will not only be doing an act of friendship but also of strict justice
Very Respectfully Yours & J. B. Russell

J.B. The copy of the Mortgage would have been forwarded to the War office sooner, but the notification from the Secretary of war lay in the clerks office three or four months before Mr. Lockhart knew it ————— J.B.P. L

Tadoussac, Que. 6 Oct. 1853,
Sir,
Please Certify the time & which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
J. Cole For the Commission. Simon Coekran, act 18 th March 1818, $8.00. p. mo. Died 9 th June 1845, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor
Francis Burt Esq r , His Auditor. Reading,

Brief in the case of Sarah Cochran. Widow of Simon. Franklin County and State of Ohio. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March. 1818. 2 nd Cont d .
Record evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Wright Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Present.
A. C. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

Aug 16 '45
PAID
10
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Simon Cochran Ohio Wk
31 M 20

Lima. Allen County Ohio Aug. 7. 1845 Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Mrs Simon Cochran a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the U. S. died near this place last June leaving a Widow — If consistent with the rules of your Office will you have the goodness to inform me whether sd Widow is entitled to a pension under any act of Congress allowing pensions to widows & if so what act with blanks etc. — If she is entitled to a pension & your rules will not allow you to give instructions will you give me the address of a pension Agent in the City who will attend to the subject —
Respectfully W. S. Rose

Washington
August 23. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Q Counsel Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Cochran for the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 d Feby. 1853, as the widow of Simon Cochran dec d . late a Pensioner upon the Ohio roll at the rate of $96. per annum. Also the affidavits of Laurence Foster and Joseph Chenoweth, two certified credible witnesses as to the identity of the claimant, and a certified copy of a public record of her marriage.
Very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t L. M. Wright

State of Ohio Franklin County SS
Before me G. M. Helmick a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally came Lawrence Foster of the County of Pickaway and of lawful age and Joseph Chenoweth son of the County of Franklin of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith The said Foster he has been acquainted with Simon Cochran late a pensioner thirty years or or more and with Sarah Cochran his widow through ten years or more th prior to his death that she was reputed to be his wife that they lived together that she is now his reputed widow that she is still living and that she is the person now making application for a pension Also Joseph Chenoweth says that he has been acquainted with Simon Cochran about thirty five years prior to his death that he has been acquainted with Sarah Cochran fifteen years prior to his death that she was his reputed wife that they lived together that she is now his reputed widow and that she has not since been married and that she is the identical person now making application for a pension.
Lawrence Foster Joseph Chenoweth
State of Ohio Franklin Co SS
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of August A.D. 1853
G. M. Helmick J. P. Seal

State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I hereby certify that the within named Lawrence Foster and Joseph Chenoweth are credible and disinterested and that full confidence can be given to their oaths and that I am not interested as agent attorney or otherwise
Y. Melick
State of Ohio - Franklin County ss -
Seal
I Kendall Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that G. W. Helmick before whom the foregoing Deposition & c was taken was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2 d day of August A.D. 1853
Kendall Thomas Ch of Fr Com: Pleas

Sarah Cochran, widow of Simon, Act 3 Feb. 1853. $96. per annum. No certificate returned - no payments appear.
J. Burt Auctioneer

Pension Office, May 20 th 1854.
Sir,
I will be obliged if you will inform me one whether the certificate which was issued by this office, N o 2357, on the 18 th of October 1853, in favor of Sarah Cochran, widow of Simon, at the rate of $96 per annum, has been returned from the Cincinnati, Ohio, Agency, where the pension of said Sarah was made payable: and if so, to what time has the said pension been paid, and to whom paid. Mrs. Cochran's papers under the act of July 3rd. 1853 are herewith, submitted.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Servant,
J. P. M c Culloch Compt.
E. Burt Esq. Third Auditor.

Simon Lochran soldier in Capt Berry's Company of the 9 th Virginia Regiment is hereby discharged from the same he having served three years the term he first engaged to serve given under my hand at Fort Wirt Oct 28. 1880 J. D. Gibson Col. 9 th Ky a Reg t

424 Pension Office. May 24, 1854.
Sir
In reply to your note of the 11 th inst. you are informed that on application to the Third Auditor for the certificate issued in favor of Sarah Cookman, widow of Simon, issued by this office on the 8 th & 9 th October last, under the act of March 3 rd 1853 the Third Auditor, that it has not been returned to his office, and that no payments appear to have been made to her.
Asa Gray, Esq. Owls. New York.

Know all men by these presents that I Simon Cochran of the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Samuel Spurgeon of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have mortgaged granted pledged and confirmed, And do by these presents mortgage grant pledge and confirm unto the said Samuel Spurgeon the following property (to wit) Two hundred Acres of Land, which I now hold in the State of Ohio, Franklin County and Pleasant Township on the waters of Deer Creek one black stud horse called Josephus about 6 years old one brown mare about 10 years old one roan horse about 10 years old one bay filly about 2 years old three head of cattle (to wit) one steer one masty white, and one black and white. To have and to hold the above mentioned Land and property to the said Samuel Spurgeon his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby covenant and agree warrant and defend the above mentioned Land and property unto the said Samuel Spurgeon his heirs and assigns against the claim and demands of all persons whomsoever. And provided the above mentioned Simon Cochran and his heirs &c. do well and truly pay unto the said Samuel Spurgeon his heirs &c. four hundred dollars in good merchantable geldings at cash value with interest from the date on or before the 7th day of Sept. 1810 (said horses to be delivered at Mount Sterling) then the above mortgage to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of March 1809
Witness my hand
Simon Cochran
Thomas H. D. Trimble
William Spurgeon
State of Ohio Franklin County ss Personally came before me Arthur O'Keane of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Simon Cochran whose signature is to this with the indorsement of writing and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act for the special purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 23rd day of October 1809
Arthur O'Keane
The foregoing was received and recorded the 23rd October 1809

Adam Hosack D. R. S. C.
Records Office Franklin County Ohio
I, Adam McDowell Recorder of said County do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in my Office Adam McDowell Recorder, S. C.

William Cochran
To
Samuel Spurgeon
Copy of Note
Dec. 10. 75

5728.
Simon Cochran, Franklin County, Ohio. 25. April, 1818.
Col o . Gibson's reg t . Virg a line, 3 years.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by the Certificate and disch e . of Col o . Gibson.
Reduced Circumst s . proved by one witness, sworn to by the applicant and certified by the judge to be truly stated.
Adm r : John Parish, agent, Columbus, Ohio, rec d . 9. Feb y , 1820.

State of Ohio Franklin County Personally appeared before me Orry Purvis President Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Ohio William Bauman who being sworn the truth to speak declareth and says that Simon Bachman an applicant for a pardon under the laws of banishment of 1818 for old revolutionary soldiers and who resides in the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio is in dire need and humble circumstances that he has a family of small children to the number of seven to support and he himself a cripple and about sixty five years of age these facts he knows by his long acquaintance having lived as a neighbor for more than eight years past And further says that Simon also submitted to before me this 14 day of June 1819
Orry Purvis President Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit of Ohio Wm Bauman

Chaplain Cochran
Raleigh Hotel -
Wanted info. in re. to Simon Cochran Rev. M.A. and others of Rockingham, Rockbridge and Botetourt Co., Va.
Only one Simon, many others of surname, of Va., most of those
particular counties & none identified as the brothers
of Simon - One Wm found of Henry & Augusta Co. who went to Ohio -

Mr. Edgar R. Cochrune 1229 Oregon Avenue Steubenville, Ohio
Requested by phone, May 19, 1938, the Revolutionary War record of Simon Cochrune, pension claim, W-----.

MEAD CLARK  LUMBER AND MILL WORK
SANTA ROSA, CAL. Mar 8, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please give me a record of the services in the Rev. War of Simon Cochran whose name is on the pension roll of residents of Allen Co. Ohio in 1840. His age given as 86 yrs. Also please give what ever family data you can as I wish this as a supplemental line in the D.A.R.
My great grandmother's name was Effie Cochran, she married Mr Boman (my great grandfather) prior to 1812 - and they lived in Allen Co. Ohio in 1812 My great-grand

father W m Boman was a soldier in the war of 1812 - He died in Magnolia Ill. Jan 3, 1857 - Aged 76 yrs. -
His father W m Boman was a soldier in Rev. War. Tradition says under Gen. Wash- ington and was with Washington at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was from Va. but - I do not know what Co - but - settled in Ohio (Allen Co.) after the close of the war.
Any records that you may be able to in regard to either of these give me, will be very thankfully rec'd.
Yours truly -
Mrs Mead Clark

Rev Sec Enc 1 The American Legion
STATE HOUSE COLUMBUS, OHIO
F. W. GALBRAITH, JR. CHAIRMAN JAMES L. COCHRUN VICE CHAIRMAN
CHALMERS R. WILSON SECRETARY WM. H. CONKLIN TREASURER
January 30, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Our family history has it that an ancestor, Simon Cochran (Cochrun) served in the Virginia Continentals during the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly let me have such data as your records may contain as to his military record, also the pension record of himself, widow and children? It will be very highly appreciated I assure you.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Very truly yours,
James L. Cochrun James L. Cochrun.
Room 45 Federal Building, Columbus, Ohio.

May 25, 1938
Mr. Edgar Coohrun 1229 Oregon Avenue Steubenville, Ohio
Simon Coohrun W----- John Clark W.6741 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request of recent date, you are furnished herein the record of Simon Coohrun of Virginia, War of the Revolution. You are furnished, also, the Revolutionary War record of John Clark, which may be of interest to you.
The data concerning Simon Coohrun which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W-----, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Simon Coohrun were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Simon Coohrun (as his signature is shown) enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia (later West Virginia) sometime in the year 1777, served as a private in Captain David Scott's company in Colonel John Gibson's 13th Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Germantown, after which he served in Captain Berry's company in Colonel John Gibson's 9th Virginia regiment, and was discharged at Fort Pitt, October 28, 1780, having served three years.
Simon Coohrun was living in 1809 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time
See his letter in claim. Simon Coohrun W-----

to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Sarah Cochran, widow of Simon Cochran (as pensioned) Certificate #2357 Issued October 8, 1853 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Ohio (Cincinnati) Agency.
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John Clark-W.6741
The data relative to John Clark furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 6741, based on his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Clark was born August 13, 1747, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
John Clark enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland, October 16, 1775, served as a private in Captains Nathaniel Smith's and Richard Dorsey's companies and in Colonel Charles Harrison's Regiment of Continental Artillery; he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Camden, where taken prisoner and held two months, when he made his escape and joined his company then commanded by Lieutenant Finley and later by Captain James Smith, was in the battles of Guilford Court House, second battle of Camden, and battle of Eutaw Springs, was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, August 15, 1783.
He followed the seafaring business after the

he was sixty-two years of age, and a resident of Franklin County, Ohio.
Simon Cochrune referred to his wife in 1820, as aged fifty years, but did not give her name, and there are no details as to their marriage, or to her death. He referred to the following children in 1820-
Thomas aged about twenty years, "intending shortly to be married"; Christena aged eighteen years; Simon aged fifteen years; Josiah age not given; Andrew aged about ten years; William aged six years.
The soldier, Simon Cochrune, married August 5, 1831 in Franklin County, Ohio, Sarah Clark. The date and place of her birth were not given,
Simon Cochrune died June 9, 1845 near Lima, Allen County, Ohio. The widow, Sarah Cochrune, applied for pension, on account of the service of her husband, Simon Cochrune, June 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years, and living in Pleasant, Franklin County, Ohio. The pension was allowed. She died October 5, 1853, never having any children by her husband, Simon Cochrune. It was stated he left heirs by a former marriage.
Reference was made in 1820 to Abraham W. Cochrune; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier, Simon Cochrune.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply

Revolution for about five years, and was a pilot at Baltimore for two years, after which he lived several places in the States of Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
The soldier, John Clark, was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Pickaway County, Ohio, where he had lived about eighteen years.
John Clark married August 7, 1794, Sarah Louden. The marriage license was issued in Berkeley County, Virginia. She was born about the year 1774, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents stated.
John Clark died July 26 or 27, 1822. His widow, Sarah Clark, married Simon Cochrune, who died in the year 1845, and she died October 5, 1853.
The names of the children of John Clark and his wife, Sarah, as shown in the claim-
   Joseph  born  June  20, 1795    Ann or Nancy Ann  "  February  19, 1797    John  "  March  7, 1799    Catherine  "  June  19, 1801    Sarah or Sally  "  August  9, 1804    Elizabeth  "  January  2, 1807    Jane  "  August  20, 1811    James  "  August  1, 1813   
The following children survived their mother, and were allowed the pension due her, on account of the service of her husband, John Clark:
Joseph Clark John Clark James Clark, residing in Franklin County, Ohio in 1854 Nancy Ann Davis Elizabeth Groves Jane Peltier.

The following data are shown, also-
Nancy Clark, wife of John Clark, died June 5, 1839; Joannah Clark, wife of John Clark, died May 31, 184-.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simon Cochran or Cochian a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or 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.     Mar 1777 Oct. 28. 1780 Pvt. 3 yrs David Scott Berry John Gibson 9 Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, Guilford Court
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located in Monongalia Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25. 1818 His el. age al.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 52 years. He died June 9. 1845 in Allen Co. Ohio
Remarks:
In 1820 he referred to his wife then 50 yrs. of age her name is not stated and also to his children Thomas 19 yrs. old. Christina 18 yrs. Simon 15 yrs. Joseph age not given, Andrew 9 yrs. and William 6 yrs old. Soldier mar. Aug. 5. 1831 in Franklin Co. Ohio, Sarah Jordan wid. of John Clark who died in 1822. She was allowed pension on an app. June 20. 1853. While a resident of Pleasant Franklin Co. Ohio aged 79 years. She died Oct. 5. 1853 without having any children by David Simon
Respectfully,
4 Commissioner.