Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1150, Peter Coffin, Continental (N.H.) Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.H.) Mass.
offin, Peter Jane
W 1150
CONTENTS

3242.
Maine Roll
Peter Gossin, 4 private.
New Hampshire 3 yrs in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Oct r 1818 and sent to Indah Dana Esqr Fryeburg, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 36.53 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 17/30 $84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cornelius Gilead, Oxford Me
Notification sent to Thomas Clark Esqr. 11 th July 1820. Paris. Maine
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 1 Sept r 1843 to 1 Nov. 1843. Agent notified 8 April, 1846.
Dana

968 Name
Jane Coffin widow of Peter Coffin 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 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 53 and sent to J. K. Harmon Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 4 3 Feb. 1853
A. B. shows Died Dec. 6-78 54

Peter Boffin
Correct
for 3 yrs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford's On this eighteenth day of April AD 1818 before me the Subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate in said County and one of the Associate Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in sd Commonwealth personally appeared Peter Goffin aged about fifty eight - years a Resident of Gilead in the County of Oxford aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath make the following declaration, 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 in the United States in the revolutionary war; that he the said Peter Goffin served as a Soldier in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment against the common Enemy about four years, in the Spring of AD 1776 according to his best recollection, he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Abbott in Col o Starks Regiment in New Hampshire Line & served out this time - and soon after again enlisted for three years into the company commanded by Capt o Petergill. Col o Wilson Regiment + General Learned. Brigade in Massachusetts Line - I served out the aforesaid term and was regularly dismissed. about the first of the year AD 1781 - at West Point, York State. that he had a discharge which he has since lost - a that from his reduced circumstances in life - he stands in need of assistance from his country for support -

Sworn to and declared the day & year aforesaid
JUDAH DANA Judge etc
I Judah Dana Judge etc as aforesaid do certify, That from the testimony of two Credible Witnesses, one of whom, testifies that he knew said Peter Coffin to serve in the revolutionary war, three years as he has stated in his affidavit and the other that he knew him to serve the year 1776 & nine months of the year 1778 & both that he is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance from his country for support. It appears to my satisfaction that said Peter Coffin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Probate at Tryon this twenty fifth day of July 1818
JUDAH DANA Judge etc

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said county, do at Cambridge in said county on this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth & that said instrument is under the seal of said Probate Court.
Attest John Brooks Register of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford — on the Second Tuesday of June A. D. 1820 — and by adjournment from before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 13 th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford — Peter Coffin — aged sixty two — years, resident in Gilead — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbott & others in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Starks in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 18 th day of April A. D. 1810 — , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 3242 was granted. 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 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 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Peter Coffin —
Sworn to and declared, on the 13 th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green } Judah Dana }
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
One Ox — one horse twenty four years old one heifer two years old — one pig — one harrow — one chain — one scythe — one axe — one hoe — one note four dollars — four old chairs — brockery ware valued at one dollar — one large kettle — one small kettle — one tea kettle — one pair of tongs — Peter Coffin —

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Peter Coffin who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of old age & infirmities -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Jane wife of said Peter 52 Yrs able to perform but little labour   Patty - a daughter 32 " a constant bill of expence by reason of consumptive complaints -   Mary - do 24 " enfeebled by consumptive complaints  
Peter Coffin -
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is forty seven dollars and fifty cents. $ 47 50
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford
Peter Coffin - N o 3242.
Continued
20 Oct 1818

State of Maine } Ps. County of Oxford }
On this Second day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Jane Coffin a resident of Stueham in the County of, Oxford aged _____ years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853.
And your declarant states that She is the widow of Peter Coffin late of Stueham  York in the State of Maine  Massachusetts deceased, who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution.
and a Pensioner of the Uni- ted States under the Act of 1818, at the rate of Ninety six dollars a year, which Pension he drew until the time of his death which took place on the in November day of A.D. 1843
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Peter Coffin on the Twenty day of August A.D. 1804 at Cornway, H. & Co. and that her name before marriage was Jane Evans
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Then personally appeared the above named Jane Coffin
and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Mary Hutchinson justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 30, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joel Eastman was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Carroll
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Wadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll Town of Conway
(a) Peter Coffin and Jane Evans (married) August twelfth - one thousand eight hundred and four -
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)
August 12 th - 1804 -
Leander S. Morton Town Clerk of Conway
I, Leander S. Morton above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Leander S. Morton } Clerk of the Town } of Conway.
Councils
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Twenty sixth day of March A. D. 1853.
Joel Eastman Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Power of Attorney case of Peter Coffin, for regaining Red Jacket's Name
Pensioner
Ex B - Oct 2 d 52 J. E. Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine County of Penobscot
Be it known that before me
County of Washington ) a Trustee of the probate personally appeared Frank, & Selina W. Coffin & Mary Chase aged 57, 67 & 69 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that they are the children of Peter Coffin who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the 1st day of Nov 1843 and that their mother named Mary Coffin died on the 30 day of Aug 1803 and that they were married on the 7 day of Febrn in the year 1782 and that they were residents of Conway in the State of New Hampshire and that they resided there twenty five years, and that they resided in Conway, one in Gilford & the other and that furthermore they BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as their true and lawful Attorney for them and in their name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers their rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due them as children & heirs of Peter Coffin who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity they or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF they have on this twelfth day of August 1852, hereunto signed their names and affixed their seal. Sally Burbank
Witness: James Osgood Witness: Jonathan H. Kimball
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 13 th day of August 185 2 .
Edward S. Algood J. P. { SEAL. }
At the same time personally appeared before me Calvin Goodwin John Tice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Samuel Osgood and Jonathan Kimball residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Peter Coffin was a Revolutionary soldier and that Sally Brunk Elisha's Ev. Coffin & Mary Morse were by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the Children of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
first above written. Edward L. Asyove J. P. { SEAL. }
State of New Hampshire } to wit: County of Coos }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Elisabeth Le [?] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment was  of Mary Howe was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Coos County Court, this 21st day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty two The above attestation made by me, before signing & sealing. James M. Ship Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

September 16, 1937.
Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs Lovell, Maine.
BA-J/ILL Peter Coffin W. 1150
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to several soldiers named Peter Coffin who served from New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War, one of whom married Mrs. John Evans of Shelburne, New Hampshire, and died in Stoneham, Maine.
The claim for pension has been found of only one Peter Coffin who served in the Revolutionary War. The data given herein were found in the papers on file in that claim, W. 1150, based upon his service.
Peter Coffin enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain Joshua Abbott's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment, re-enlisted, served as private in Captain Pettin-gill's company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged January 1, 1781, at West Point, having served three years under the second enlistment.
The soldier resided after the war in Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire, and moved from there to Gilead, Oxford County, Massachusetts (later Maine).
Peter Coffin was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, at which time he resided in Gilead, Oxford County, Massachusetts. He was aged about fifty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. In 1820, he had two daughters living at home, Patty, aged thirty-two years, and Mary, aged twenty-four years.

Peter Coffin died November 1, 1843, in Gorham, New Hampshire,
The soldier married February 7, 1782, Sally, whose maiden name and age are not shown; they were both residents of Conway, New Hampshire. She died August 30, 1803. Peter Coffin married August 12, 1804, in Conway, New Hampshire, Jane Evans; it is not shown in this claim that she was Mrs. John Evans.
Jane Coffin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1853, at which time she resided in Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine; she was aged then eighty-seven years. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. She died December 6, 1854. A.B.
In 1852, Sally Burbank, Ezekiel W. Coffin and Mary Morse, children of Peter Coffin and his wife, Sally, were aged fifty-seven years, sixty-seven years and sixty-nine years, respectively; one resided in Conway, New Hampshire, one resided in Gilead, Maine, and one resided in Whitefield, New Hampshire, specific residence of each one not designated. One Benjamin G. Coffin witnessed the signature of Mary Morse in 1852; no relationship to the family was stated.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Jane Coffin, widow of Peter Coffin, Certificate #968 Issued July 20, 1853 Rate $96 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853. Act of February 3, 1853. Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 11. 1853
No. 1,421
Appl. of Jane
Coffin widow of
Peter
Maine
m 19
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853 $96 00 Per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feby, 1853, hereby
Z.K. Harmon Portland Maine
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.

No 917 Jane Boffin widow of Peter Marie.
Let to G. H. Warner. 6 June 1833
Act Heby 8/33

1927- May 23- Visit to Mrs. M. H. Day - M. H. Her letter in al. of Joel H. Day S. 8436-2 1937- Sept. 16- Visit to Mrs. Charlotte Hobbs. S. 22.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11570
Jane Coffin, Widow.
Peter Coffin, Priv. R.R. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Jane Coffin, widow of Peter, Massie Oxford County and State of act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818. Cont. Marrage Proven by record Evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. H. Harman, Esq., Portland Me. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Pension Office 6 th June 1853.
Sir.
The regulations of this Office require that a claimant under the 2 nd Section of the Act of 3 rd February 1853 should make her declaration "before a court of record".
The rules also require that a claimant should clearly identify herself as the widow of the identical person under whom she claims & who was a Revolutionary pensioner.
The declaration & proof in the case of Mrs Jane Coffin who claims a pension as the widow of Peter Coffin, not being in accordance with these rules, her claim is necessarily suspended.
Very Respectfully
G. R. Harmon Esq Portland Maine.
Commissioner

4th Floor Office, 5 th July, 1853.
Sir,
Peter Coffin, was inscribed upon the roll of Marine, as a private in the War of the Revolution. Pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. 10 / 100 per Annum.
Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be Sir. Respectfully from W. H. East.
SPW:aco Commissioner.
Died 18 th Nov r 1843, Paid to his death.
F. Burt, Auditor.
Francis Burt. Esq r , Min t Auditor of the Treasury,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 16 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Peter Goffin, ad. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1843, to the 1 st Nov. 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
M c Guire
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Edward V. Osgood
was at the time of the annexed attestation, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, in said State, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements of deeds, and other instruments in writing, and that the signature to the certificate annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Seventh day of September A. D. 185 2
W. H. Fernald
CLERK OF SAID COURT.

Z. K. Harmon Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
June 28th
A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
David R Hastings Esq
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for
the County of
Oxford
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his
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.
A. A. Harmon Clerk.

I Moses Hutchins of Lowell in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am 60 years of age, and have been well acquainted with Jane Coffin, who is the widow of Peter Coffin late of Gorham, N.H. deceased, said Peter Coffin was a Rev- olutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, said Peter Coffin died on the  the Gorham the day of November A.D. 1842, that Jane Coffin, who has made application for a pension on ac- count of the revolutionary services of her late husband, is now living in the town of Stoneham, Me. and is still the widow of the said Peter Coffin the Revolutionary Soldier aforesaid, that I have lived a near neighbor to the said Jane Coffin & Peter Coffin for 50 years last past, and I drew the amount that was due said Peter Coffin at his death, for his widow. Oxford ss. June 22 nd 1853 Then Moses Hutchins personally appeared the above named Moses Hutchins (who is a per- son of truth and veracity) and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed. Before me -
D. R. Hunt J.P.
Justice of the Peace

I John McAllister of Stoneham in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am 61 - years of age and have been well acquainted with Jane Coffin who is the widow of Peter Coffin late of Gorham New Hampshire deceased said Peter Coffin was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum said Peter Coffin died on the ninth day of November A.D. 1843 that Jane Coffin, who has made application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband is now living in the town of Stoneham, Me and is still the widow of Peter Coffin the Revolutionary Soldier aforesaid, that I have lived a near neighbor to the said Peter Coffin and Jane Coffin for forty years or more last past
John McAllister
Oxford ss June 22 nd 1858 then personally appeared the above named John McAllister (who is a person of truth and veracity) and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me
D. R. Darts
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } Ps. County of Oxford }
On this Twenty second day of June A. D. 185 3 , personally appeared in open court before me Timothy Ludden Esq Judge of Probate in for the County & State aforesaid Jane Coffin a resident of Stonham in the County of Oxford aged 87 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feby. 3 d 1853
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Peter Coffin late of Gilman N.H. formerly of Ox- ford County in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818. at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which pension he drew until his death which took place on the day of November 1843.
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Peter Coffin on the 12 th day of August 1804 at Conway N.H. and that her name before marriage was Jane Evans
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Jane  her  Coffin mark
Then personally appeared in open court the above named Jane Coffin and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Timothy Ludden Judge!

State of Maine
Oxford. I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Jane Leffler is unable to attend court and that I administered the oath to her at her residence in Stoneham.
Judge
State of Maine, County of Oxford, ss
I, the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County, it being at Court of Session, hereby certify that Timothy Dutton, whose genuine signature is affixed to the within foregoing declaration of June Coffin, is Judge of said Court, & that full faith & credit are due to his acts in such his Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three. Geo. R. Shaw, Register.

Z. H. Harmon Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, PORTLAND, April 8 th A. D. 1853. }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Moses Hutchinson Jr. Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Oxford as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COM- MISSION is dated November 20 th A. D. 1846 and will expire November 20 th A. D. 1853.
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon, Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it Known, That on this Seventh day of April 1853 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Peter Coffin late of Gorham N.H. , was a Revolutioner Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at Gorham on the Third day of November 1843. — And that Jane Coffin is the widow of said Peter Coffin deceased. and has remained a widow since the death of her husband aforesaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Seventh day of April in the year 1853
Josiah Pierce Judge. Register of Probate for Cumberland County.
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Freeman Bradford Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Josiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Eighth day of April A. D. 1853 Freeman Bradford Reger

Lovell, Oxford Co., Maine,
Sept. 3, 1937.
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me what data you have in your office concerning the following Revolutionary soldiers by the name of Peter Coffin? only one A. Nelson
Peter Coffin , when only fourteen years old, served as errand boy for General Washington. Served in the army seven years, probably from N.H. or Mass. Was promoted to rank of Corporal. Lived at one time at Conway, N. H.
Peter Coffin , served in Gilman's N. H. militia, Dec 5, 1776 to March, 1777.
Peter Coffin married Mrs John Evans of Shelburne, N. H. who died in Stoneham Maine or Lovell, Maine. She may have had a pension.
The three Peter Coffins mentioned above may be one and the same.
Very Truly
(Miss) Charlotte E. Hobbs

1000000
May 21, 1927
Mrs. M. H. Ary 1008 Oak St., Rolla, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1150 it appears that Peter Coffin enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain Joshua Abbott's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, then enlisted  re-enlisted , served as a private in Captain Pettingill's Company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged about January 1, 1781, having served three years under the second enlistment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818 while a resident of Gilead, Oxford County, Massachusetts aged about fifty-eight years. He died November 1 , 1843 in Gorham, New Hampshire. 3rd and
Soldier married February 7, 1782, Sally....., both residents of Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire at that time, and several years after marriage moved to Gilead, Oxford County, Massachusetts. She died August 30, 1803. He married again on August 12,

1804 in Conway, New Hampshire, Jane Evans. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1853 while living in Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine aged eighty-seven years.
In 1840  1820 soldier stated that his daughter Patty was aged thirty-two years, and daughter Mary was aged twenty-four years. In 1852 Sally Burbank, Ezekiel W. Coffin and Mary Morse stated that they were the children of said soldier and his wife Sally and that they were aged fifty-seven, sixty-seven, and sixty-nine years respectively, and were residents one of Conway, one of Gilead, and one of Whitefield, New Hampshire, the respective residences not designated.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Peter Coffin found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner,
From their letter statements 2 children were named Mary & liv. at same time -