Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,106, Merrill Coburn, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Coburn, Merrill
W. 16.106
Morrel or
Abigail
CONTENTS

This pensioner is also on the Invalid roll—
21. 97 4 New Hampshire
Merrill Coburn
of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire who was a Corp. G. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hale of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the New Hampshire line for 10 months a private
1 " " Corporal }
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire. at the rate of 37 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec. 1833 — and to the H. Hubbard M. No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. '33 $ 92 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 18 50
$ 111 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Exp. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Go. G. Hale Clerk Book E , Vol. 1 , Page 77 .
37 150

New Hampshire 3102
Abigail Coburn widow of Merrill Coburn who was a Pri & Corporal
in the New Hampshire line for 10 mos private at 26. 1 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of December 1843 and sent to
John Bryant Mendon New Hamp l
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 23

Merrill Coburn
28693 Brick 100 Sang - 1/2
Female 10 months Child 1 " " Alma
Gen. H. Hubbard House of Reps

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this 14 th day of November 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Merrill Coburn a resident of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 80 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. First enlisted at Pelham N.H. on or about the 15 th of May, 1775 for 8 months in Capt. Woodbury's company of Col. Stark's N.H. Regiment from thence was ordered to Lyndeborough, New Bedford, Massachusetts and from there to Winter Hill near Boston and was there stationed till he served out the term of his engagement. Immediately thereupon at said Winter Hill he again enlisted for one year into a company commanded by Captain Hale of said Col. Stark's Regt. where he continued to serve for the space of two months when his place was taken by his brother Asa as a substitute and he by permission returned home. On the month of August 1777 he again enlisted at said Pelham for 8 months in Captain Gage's Company but does not know to what Regt. said Company was attached. Was first ordered to Bennington and from thence to Fort Edward. Thence to Saratoga and there served out his 8 months as a Sergeant of said Company and was there at the time Burgoyne was taken. That he served in all personally, 10 months as a private and 3 months as Sergeant. He has procured the Affidavits of William Bradford and Moses Austin who served with him during the 8 mo. above named in proof of the same, but knows of no person whose testimony he can obtain as to his other service. In answer to the several interrogatories put to him he further states - That he was born at Pelham N.H. May 17 th 1753. That he has a copy of the record of his age. That he was living at said Pelham when called into service as before stated, and that he has lived since the Revolutionary War in Grantham N.H. for the space of 44 years past where he now lives. That he entered into the service at each time in manner aforesaid. That in addition to the Officers under whom he served he recalled Captain Read & Violette. That he has no recollection of having written discharges. Lastly that he is known to the Reverend Dana Clays of Plainfield Meriden Parish and Samuel Bean Esquire of Grantham who can testify as to his character for veracity and 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 of his Invalid Pension and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, excepting that of the New Hampshire as an Invalid Pensioner agreeably to the tenure of his Certificate  hereunto attached .
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Merrill Coburn
We, Dana Clays residing in Plainfield and Samuel Bean residing in Grantham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Merrill Coburn , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration  declaration ; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood 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 Dana Clays  Samuel Bean
Frederick A. Sumner Judg. of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Clays who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Plainfield and that Samuel Bean , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Grantham and is alleged to be and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judg. of Probate
I, Aaron Nittleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Merrill Coburn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 14 th day of November 1833
Aaron Nittleton Jr. Reg. Probate

8783.
Mrs Abigail Coburns Declaration
Net 7 th July '38
Admitted
10 mo prior
1 " corporal
$37.00 per an.
John Bryant Esq. Meriden N. Hampshire

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire?
Sullivan ss
On this 1 st day of March 1843 personally appeared before Pleas Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Abigail Coburn a resident of Grantham in said County of Sullivan aged 91 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Merrit Coburn late of said Grantham who was a Pensioner of the United States upon the roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Thirty seven Dollars per annum - She further declares that she was married to the said Merrit Coburn the fore part of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, the particular day of the month she cannot now state, that her husband the aforesaid Merrit Coburn died on the eighth day of November 1842; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated
Abigail Coburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
Pleas Jackson ? Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Abigail Coburn is a person of credibility; and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court
Pleas Jackson ? Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

We the subscribers of lawful age do testify depose and say that we were present and witnessed the death of the within named Merrill Coburn on the 8 th day of November 1842
Merrill Coburn Mitchell Coburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the first day of March 1843 Before
Eleazar Jackson {Special justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Abigail Hoburn of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of the within named Merrit Coburn and as such, an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 depose and say that I was married to the said Merrit Coburn in the early part of January 1778 - Our family records I have this day cut from my late husband's Bible and herunto attached, And although the time of our marriage is not therein inserted, yet it contains the date of my own and late husband's birth and the dates of the births of my nine children
The Bible containing the above named record has been in my possession since the death of my husband and although I cannot state that it is all in the hand writing of my said husband, yet I believe it to be a true record
Abigail Coburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the first day of March 1843
Before
Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleazar Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 4 th day of March 1843. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Mr. Merrill Coburn was born May the 17 th 1952.
Miss Elizabeth Coburn was born July the 12 th 1951.
BIRTHS.
Phineas Coburn was born Septem- ber the 6 th 1888.
Simon Coburn was born May the 26 th 1880.
Sabra Coburn was born Janu- ary the 2 nd 1882.
Annice Coburn was born Novem- ber the 28 th 1883.
Richard Coburn was born October the 21 st 1885.
Elizabeth Coburn was born March the 9 th 1888.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Eunice Coburn was born April the 25 th 1790
Merrill Coburn was born February the 25 th 1792
Ebenezer Coburn was born December the 15 th 1797
DEATHS.
Phileas Coburn died March the 24 th 1815 in the thirtyfifth year of his age.
Abigail Coburn died December 16 th 1820 aged thirty two years nine months and fourteen days

Coburn, Morrel
His name appears on a list of applicants for a war pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War, on Feb'y 28, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers class 9, page 159.
Rank; Private.
Regt; Colonel John Stark's; Capt. Woodbury's company.
Disability; Wounded in his left hand by a musket ball.
When and where disabled; June 1775, Boston Harbor.
Residence; Cornish.
To what pension entitled; One fourth.
Remarks: Militia.
Evidence complete.

Nov 8 th 1906
aw.

District of New Hampshire Grafton Co. Charlestown July 30, 1894.
This certifies that in pursuance of an order of the Hon. Edward H. Lee Silvermon Esq. Attorney for the United States for the District of New Hampshire, we the un- dersigned have examined Morril Coburn of the said District, who is an Invalid in con- sequence of a wound received in the service of the United States, and have made Report relative to the degree of his disability -
W. D. H. Physician and H. Hastings Surgeon
COBURN, MERRILL (N.H.) W 16106
N.B. Certificates all here listed misplaced on parting together

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16106
Abigail Osborn Widow of Merrill Osborn Coop New Was
Act
March 3 d 48
Index: Vol.
a
Page
149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Proclamation 20 697 INVALID.
File No. 20,697
Moore Column
Dis Rev War
Act: May 24 th 28 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Constituted with D.W. Wild File 16,106.

Meriden Jan'y 4. 1830
To the Hon P.D. Ingham
Secretary of War — The subscriber would represent that in the War of the Revolution he took an active part and therein received a wound in one of his hands for which a Pension of two dollars a month was afterwards allowed him by Government — That with increasing age, he is suffering by increasing disability, and poverty, and would ere this have applied for a Pension under the Act of the 18 th March 1818 could he have proved nine months service under one enlistment —
Under these circumstances I have to pray an increase of my Pension to eight dollars pr month. I herewith forward to you by Calvin Benton Esq my certificate, to be made use of in support of the above application — I am Sir
Your humble Servt
Merrill Coburn

Meriden Parish No 23 Nov 23 1830
Sir
By a continued and increased infirmity in consequence of a wound received, while in the service of my country, I am now, and have been for more than two years past, unable to labour, as I formerly could do towards the support of my self and an aged feeble wife, and being nearly destitute of property I have to renew my application for a still further increase of my Pension from six to eight dollars per month, to commence from the 20 th day of January 1830.
Merrill Coburn,
To Hon. J. P. Ingraham J. H. Walton Secretary of War, or James L. Edwards Esq of the Pension Department Washington

Hon. H. Hubbard A. R. Jan. 20. 1830

This certifies that we have examined Merril Coburn for a wound received while in the service of his Country, and find the effects of a severe wound of the hand and wrist, where the thumb joins on to the hand. He says the wound was occasioned by the bursting of his gun, and at the time must nearly have separated the thumb from the hand. The whole thumb is entirely stiff, and worse than useless and is curled down in the palm of his hand, and as a consequence thereof, destroying in a great degree the use of the hand. The disability must be greater now than when he was placed on the pension list, and in our opinion the disability is nearly total.
Lebanon New Hampshire } Pinchas Parkhurst January 5 th A.D. 1830 } Benjamin T. Hubbard Physicians & Surgeons
State of New Hampshire } Grafton County ss } Sworn to and subscribed before me Timothy Kenrick Esquire a Justice of the peace for said County this fifth day of January A.D. 1830. Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deponents are credible persons. Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace

Jan'y 20 th 1830
I am well acquainted with Timothy Kendrick and heard that the within is his signature and that he is a Justice of the peace for the County of Grafton
Henry Hubbard.

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Merrill Coburn formerly a private in Captain Woodbury's Company in Colonel Stark's Regiment in the Army of the Revolution who it appears by the accompanying certificate was first placed on the Pension roll at the rate of one \frac{25}{100} dollars and afterwards increased to six dollars per month on account as he states of having received a wound by the bursting of his Gun which severely injured the hand and wrist where the thumb joins on to the hand and nearly separated the thumb from the hand. while in the line of his duty in the service aforesaid, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but in our opinion is entitled to two dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner to commence from the 20th day of January 1830 being disabled to a degree amounting to total disability or nearly so. which disability has in our opinion, been gradually increasing with increasing years - The thumb we find now as we also did on a former examination on the 5th of January 1830 entirely stiff and numb, and curled down in the palm of his hand, and is we believe worse than useless, hence we come to the conclusion that the degree of disability is total, or nearly so and that the applicant is entitled to a further increase of two dollars per month to commence from the 20th of January 1830 being the date of the last increase, which we think ought then to have been eight instead of six dollars per month -
Phinehas Parkhurst Surgeon Benjamin T. Hubbard Surgeon
State of New Hampshire } November 30 th 1830 Personally appeared Phinehas Grafton ss { Parkhurst and Benjamin T. Hubbard and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true - Before me Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace

I certify that Phinehas Parkhurst and Benjamin S. Hubbard are credible witnesses and reputable in their profession Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office Nov. 30. 1830
This certifies that Timothy Kenrick Esq r & on the first page whose name appears above, in his own hand writing with which I am acquainted is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county duly qualified to take affidavits
In testimony of the above I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written
Robt Woodward Clerk

We Amasa Bixby and Ebenezer Burr of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire, testify and say that we have for some time been well acquainted with Merrill Hoburn, a soldier of the Revolution, having been his neighbours for more than thirty years past - that ever since our acquaintance with him he has been an industrious temperate man, but of moderate circumstances in point of property. He has not, we believe, been the owner of any real estate for fifteen years past - is now able to do but little labour, the income of which and his Pension of two dollars in month are, in our opinion, insufficient to afford himself and wife a comfortable support; he being (as he states) in his 77 th year and she in her 78 th .
Amasa Bixby Ebenezer Burr
State of New Hampshire } January 6. 1830 Personally Sullivan ss } Amasa Bixby and Ebenezer Burr and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed. Before me
John Bryant Just. Peace
I certify that Amasa Bixby and Ebenezer Burr the above deponents are disinterested and credible witnesses.
John Bryant Just. Peace
January 20. } 1830 }
I am well acquainted with John Bryant and know that the above is his signature and that he is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan Henry Hubbard.

I Moses Austin of Salisbury in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am or was formerly well acquainted with Merrill Coburn now of Grantham in the State of New Hampshire. we were actors and soldiers together in the Revolutionary war for the space of eight months at Winter Hill in Capt Woodbury company of Col. Starks Regt from some time in the Month of May 1775- The said Coburn afterwards rendered other services to the country but we were not afterwards together that I now recollect.
Moses Austin
State of New Hampshire } Sworn and subscribed on this Rockingham ss } 28 th day of Oct r 1833 Before me
John Clendenning Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
John Clendenning Justice of the Peace
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby cer- tify that John Clendenning before whom the above affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the certificate thereof is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of October A D 1833
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

I William Bradford of New Salem N.H. depose and say that I took an early and active part in the Revolutionary War - sometime in the month of May 1775 and according to my best recollection about the middle of that month I enlisted for 8 months in a company commanded by Capt. Woodbury of Col. Stark's N.H. Regt. wherein I served out the term of my engagement mainly at Winter Hill near Boston. Merrill Coburn now of Grantham was at the same time a member of said company and served out eight months with me. We immediately afterwards served for the space of two months with us in Capt. Stark's company of said Col. Stark's Regt. when our place was then taken by the enemy
William Bradford State of New Hampshire Sworn and subscribed on this Rockingham ss } 26 th day of Oct. 1833 before me
John Woodbury Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible Witness! John Woodbury Justice of the Peace
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Woodbury before whom the above affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the Certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of October A.D. 1833
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 24 May, 1828, Morris Coburn late a Private in the Army of the Revolution was on the day of _____ inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of one 2\frac{5}{100} dollars and increased by act 24 April 1816 to two dollars per month; and that his name is now on the roll of the same Agency, at the rate of six dollars per month; commencing on the twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated on the day of _____ (cancelled).
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty thirty.
Examined and countersigned,
J. S. Edwards
J. H. Eaton
Secretary of War.

Merrill Coburn
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, at Portsmouth by the President of the U. S. Branch Bank.
Registered in Book I Vol. 1 page 113 by
" Ann Allison Clerk.

Mendew NC March 13. 1843
Sir
In behalf of Mrs Abigail Coburn widow of Merrill Coburn I herewith send her application for a Pension.
Respectfully Yr Oble Servt Wm Bryant
J L Edwards Esq Com. Pension

Increase to $ her month from Jan. 20. 1830
Will the Surgeon Genl be so good as to say to what degree the within mentioned Merrill Coburn is in his opinion, disabled?
War Dept. Pension Office Jan. 20. 1830 J. L. Edwards
I am of opinion that Merrill Coburn is three fourths disabled; agreeably to the state- ments in the enclosed papers. Howell Jan'y 20 th . 1830. J. L.

Merrill Colburn
Send the answer to H. Hubbard of the House of Rep.
✓ Increase to $8 per mo. from Dec. 13. 1830
13. Dec. 1830

Mereden December 3 rd 1830
Mr Hubbard
Dear Sir I herewith send you the application of Merrill Coburn for a further increase of his Pension - He is the old man you saw with a crippled hand in From them - Mr Coburn sent on a petition by Mr Benton last winter to have his pension increased to Eight dollars, but got it raised to six only - I wish you to examine the papers and afterwards present them yourself, and attend their consideration if convenient, as I presume, you must be satisfied from having seen the effect of the wound, that this man's pension most certainly ought to have been increased to Eight dollars in January 1830; and I hope and trust you will be able to convince the Hon. Secretary of War or James L Edwards Esquire, whichever may examine the case. That his petition is a reasonable one (his disability considered) and ought to be granted - for - For neither of us would have such a hand for $50 per month - The old man is poor and in consequence of his old wound, has done little or nothing for a year or two past - He therefore must not be denied the further increase of two dollars per month, commencing from the 20 th January 1830 - I need say no more in his behalf, and remain
More respectfully
Yours John Bryant

New Hampshire 7171-
Abigail Coburn widow of Merrill Coburn-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32. and who died on the 8th: November, 1842. of Sullivan C o in the State of N. H. — who was a priv: & Corp l in the company — commanded by Captain Hale — of the commanded by Col. Stark — in the N. Hampshire line for 10 mos: private 1. Corporal —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 37 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th: — day of April, 1843 — and sent to Jno. Bryant Meriden, N. H. —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$185.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Welles Stenent — Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 48.
Refo 12 a/e

3125
Abigail Coburn
$37 per ann.
Our Bryant Agent
Menden
N 80

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. On this 2 o day of August 1843 Personally appeared before John Bryant a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Abigail Coburn, a resident of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid aged 92 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Merrill Coburn who was a private and Corporal during the Revolution, in the New Hampshire service.
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July 1838, which she received at the rate of thirty seven dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Richard Coburn
Sally Coburn
Abigail her X Coburn mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Abigail Coburn is personally known to me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Sullivan in said State, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day of June 1844, and that his signatures within written, are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of Aug. 1843.
S. C. Badger Clerk

New Hampshire
Merrill Coburn Private
Captain Woodbury company of the Col. Stark in the army of the Revolution Regt.
Ratio of disability, three fourths
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire 1.25, and increased to at two dollars per month, to commence on the 21. June 1816,
Certificate of pension issued on the 20 of Jan. 1830 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard H. R.
Arrears to 4th
Sem-an'l all'e ending
* Merrill
W.D.K. July 8. 1910.
Act of the 24 May 1828.
Pension increased to $6 per month, con. 20 Jan. 1830 as per certificate issued on that day & sent to Hon. H. Hubbard. H. R.
Pension increased from $6 to $8 per month, con. 13 Dec. 1830 and per certificate issued 18 Dec. 1830 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard. H. R.
This pensioner is on the roll under the act 7 June 1832