Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22184, Binney Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Robert Binney
S. 22184
CONTENTS

9380
Vermont
Dinney Cobb
of Windsor in the State of Ver — who was a pri — in the 6 th Reg t commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by Col Jacobs in the Mass a line for State Troops 12 th
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver — at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 1833 and to Mrs. Walter Palmer, Woodstock, Vt
Arrears to the 4 th of March 33. $ 80 — Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep. 4 33. 20
$100 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 56

5942 Binney Cobb Dedication

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this 18 th day of August A. D. 183 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Windsor District now sitting, Birney Coble a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixtyeight 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1779 he lived in Middleborough Massachusetts on or about the middle of May in said year he enlisted into Capt Edward Sparre's Com- pany in Colo Tyler's Regiment (State Troops) for six months marched to Providence Rhode Island Stationed there staid till the last of October then went to Bristol R Island soon after he went to New- port & there served his term out then returned home in the year 1780 the last of May or first of June in said year he enlisted into Capt Edward Sparre's Company for the purpose of going to West Point New York was mustered at said Middleborough & soon after he marched to Saunton Mass & there he had orders to go to Rhode Island he then marched to Middletown R Island & joined Colo Jacob's Regi- ment in Genl Heath's Brigade Stationed near the French Army staid a short time then went to Butts Hill so called that he assisted in building the Fort under the direction of the French engineers there staid till late in the fall of the said year the last of November (he thinks) was dismissed & returned home. He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the testimony herewith annexed. He was born in Middleborough Mass the 10 th day of January A D 1764 where it is recorded & he recorded it in his Bible in the year 1787 he removed to Woodstock Vermont where he has ever since lived & is known to most of the inhabitants in particular to Rev Josiah Hazen

4th March Marshall Mason Jr who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
L. Marsh, Register
Bruney Cobb
We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Marshall Mason Jr residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Bruney Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Jasper Hazen Marshall Mason Jr
L. Marsh, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the mat- ter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Marshall Mason Jr who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bruney Cobb for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of August A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

No 5942
Pinney bobb Mount
Admitted 12mo $10.00
Walter Palmer Woodstock vt

BRIEF in the case of  Pinney Colb  County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1779 6 Pri Gen. Capt Sparrow, Col Tyler   June 1 1780 6 Capt Sparrow, Col Jacob Full Staff  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlebury Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Wilson Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
286 lin file 22,184 Rev.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Binney Cobb , 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.     May 79 6 mos. Edward Sparrow Tyler Mass.   June 1, 80 6 mos. " Jacobs          
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleborough, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 18, 1832 -
Residence at date of application, Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, B. Jany 10, 1764 Middleborough, Mass.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,

Brookton
22184 INVALID.
9907 Jany 8 - History to Mrs - Susan E. Harriman letter in S. File 3860 David Scott.
File No. 22184
Birney Cobb
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Robert Purvis Deposit

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office August Windser County } the 10 th 1832 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windser County, Do hereby Certify that Gardner Winslow is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s or said County, and that the within are his sig- natures. —
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above
Benj in Swan

I John Perkins of Barre and County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that in the year 1850 some time in the month of May on the first of June I enlisted to go to West Point in the State of New York and that Bony Ladd enlisted at the same time and place we volunteered in the company of Captain Sparrow in Col. Dyer's Regiment and General Heath's Brigade, we then lived in Middlebury County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts Soon after we entered there were orders for our Regiment to March to Washington and that I the deponent in company with the said Bony Ladd marched to Washington and joined General Heath's Brigade and we continued in General Heath's Brigade until the first of December on the last of November of said year and thereon  disbanded on the 1st of Decr. Bony Ladd was then in Washington County of Windsor and State of Vermont and further the deponent saith not. Pomfret County of Windsor State of Vermont August 10 1852 John Perkins  Mark
Attest J. Winstow Justice Perkins
State of Vermont at Pomfret County of Windsor August 11 1852 Windsor County John Perkins Signer of the above deposition personally appeared and after being sworn and duly sworn made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contain the truth before me Gordon Winstow  Vermont
This certifies that John Perkins Signer of the foregoing Deposition is considered to be a Man of Truth Attest Gordon Winstow

Deleg Thomas for Gobb.

I Deleg Thomas of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do testify and say I enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, I enlisted with Binney, Cobb, and John Perkins all of us from Middlebury Massachusetts we were volunteers and we were soon marched for to join the army at West Point but after going to Connecticut we were ordered to go to Rhode Island to join General Heath's Army on Rhode Island we volunteered on the first of June 1780 we were in Col. Jacobs's Regiment and Capt. Sparrows Company but Perkins was in Capt. Ransom's Com and we continued there till the last of November at which time we were dismissed on Rhode Island. and I also was knowing to Henry Cobb Enlisting in 1779 for five months to go Providence in the State of Rhode Island
Deleg Thomas
State of Vermont } Woodstock July 19th Windsor County } 1832 Then Deleg Thomas personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me & I hereby certify that the said Deleg Thomas is a Credible Witness - - - - -
Walter Palmer Justice of peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office the 19 th July 1832 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature. - - - - -
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name, the day & year above
Benj. Swan