Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6743, James Cochran, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Coohan, James Temperance
W 6743
CONTENTS

7545 Virginia L
James Cochran of Harrison Co in the state of Virginia who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ruffel of the Virginia line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of March 1819 and sent to J. G. Jackson Esq Clarksburg V-a
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 7 mo 15 150.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 120.
$270.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent to E. B. Jackson, House Rep. Va. July 10/21 Copy of Genl Hanks' certificate sent to the Hon. E. B. Jackson Chair of Representatives as April 1822

Wheeling Virginia 51, Temperance Cochran widow of James Cochran dec
who died on the 13. November 1830 of Harrison in the State of V a who was a n Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Russell in the V a line for 11 months
{The certificate is issued in lieu of one dated March 1 st 1837 which has been cancelled}
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling V a at the rate of $100 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June 1837 and sent to Reed Clarksburg V a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $660.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept th 55.00
3 rd class Pension $745.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by M c Addison Clerk, Vol. 188
Order to pay 25 a frd 1840 No. _____ Let. T. S. Wayne. March 11. 1831

Virginia Territorial Court
At a court held for the county of Harrison on the 20 day of July 1818 in the 44th year of the Commonwealth present Daniel Morris Benjamin Robinson, Joseph Chewworth, and Francis Reed Gentlemen Justices. (Before the court aforesaid personally appeared James Cochran who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Simon Cochran entered the service of the United States in October 1776 as an ensign in the 13th Regiment of Infantry of the State of Virginia commanded by Col. Campbell in the Company of Captain David Scott of the Regulars that he continued in said service until September 1777 when he had liberty to resign his commission at Pittsburgh and obtained a discharge from Genl. Hand which is herewith annexed that he has now no other evidence of his said services in his power and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support a copy J. Wilson 6 H 5
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Simon Cochran served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and from the Declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the said Simon before and his standing as a citizen in

this County It is ordered that the said declaration with the Opinion of the Court be certified to the honorable Secretary of War The court being fully satisfied that the said Simon did serve in the army of the united states against the common enemy more than nine months and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the open stars of his Country for support
copy J. Wilson C.H.
Virginia ss I John Wilson junior clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 12 day of August 1818.
J. Wilson C.H.
J. Cochran

Virginia.
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 11 th day of January A D 1821.
(Being a court of record established by an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth)
Personally appeared in open court James Cochran aged 70 Years resident of Harrison County, Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. "Enlisted in October 1776 as an Ensign in the 13 th Regiment of Infantry of the state of Virginia commanded by Col. Ruple in the company of Capt. David Scott of the Regulars. that he continued in said service until September 1777 when he had liberty to resign, and did resign, his Commission at Pittsburg and obtained a Discharge from General Hand, which is annexed to my Original Declaration made on the twentieth day of July 1818. — The number of his Pension Certificate is 7545. & also made oath as follows. "I do solemnly swear that I was, a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to do to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. That I have not since that not has any person in trust for me any property or security, contract, or debt, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed." to wit "I own

1 Horse, 5 Cows, 5 Sheep, 7 Hogs, Farming Utensils, & Furniture worth $38. I am by occupation a stone mason but thro' old age & infirmity unable to earn a subsistence. I have three family myself, wife & an orphan girl. My wife is 61 years of age. The girl is 14 years old & our joint labour will not support us.
James Cochran
I John Wilson Jr Clerk of the County of Harrison, Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is truly a copy, from the records of the County Court of said County, and I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is $142.
Given under my hand In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 17 day of January 1821.
Wilson Jr C. R. C.
James Cochran
7.545
Sept. 1819

State of Virginia
Harrison County } To wit
The Declaration of Temperance Cochran in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 on this 31 st day of January - 1837 personally appeared Temperance Cochran a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county of Harrison in the State of Virginia 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 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of James Cochran who was an Ensign in the army of the revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States who was pensioned by record or documentary evidence and that his Declaration is in the pension office on which he was pensioned and she further declares she was married to the said James Cochran on the 20 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1777 in what was then called West Augusta where Morgan Town now stands in the county of Monongalia Virginia the Clergyman who joined them in wedlock was by the name of George Martin and that her husband was at that time an officer and in service in the army of the revolutionary war that her husband the aforesaid James Cochran died on the 13 th November 1830 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed and that she is unable to swear and subscribe before me } appear in court by reason of this 31 st January 1837 } old age and bodily infirmity
Temperance Cochran mark
Harrison County to wit
I Joshua O. Robins on a justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid and state of Virginia do hereby certify that the above declaration was sworn to before me in due form of law and that the aforesaid Temperance Cochran is a creditable person and her statement is in substance as credited herein under my hand and seal this 31 st January in the year of our Lord 1837
Joshua O. Robins

State of Virginia } Harrison County } to wit
I Joshua O Robinson a justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid do here by certify that Eli Martin in the sixty third year of his age personally appeared before me in our county aforesaid and after being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Temperence Cockman for the last forty years past and knows her to be the widow of James Cockman who was a petitioner and who died in November 1830 and that she still remains his widow Known and subscribed before me Eli Martin this 31 st January 1837
Virginia Harrison County to wit
I Joshua O Robinson a justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid do here by certify that the foregoing deposition was sworn to before me and that the said Eli Martin is a creditable person and his statements is in true to the best of my knowledge and seal this 31 st January 1837 Joshua O Robinson
I David Davidson clerk of the court of Harrison County certify that Joshua O Robinson is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 1 st day of February 1837 D. Davidson

March 23, 1931
Mr. W. Guy Tetrick Clarksburg Publishing Company Clarksburg, West Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB on
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6743, that James Cochran entered the service in October, 1776, as ensign in Captain David Scott's company, Colonel Russell's 13th Virginia regiment and resigned September 11, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1818, while living in Harrison County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years.
He died November 13, 1830.
Soldier married July 20, 1777 in Monongalia County, Virginia, Temperance, maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 31, 1837, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
Eli Martin was a son-in-law. The name of his wife is not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6743
Temperance Cochran Wid.
Jas. Cochran Ensign var. lin.
Act: July 4 th 36, Dec. 30 th
Index:—Vol. a , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Aug. 15 History to J.E. Bittingham. V. 1. p. 16
Sept. 3. 1912 above to Auditor. 1923 Oct. 26 Mrs. E. Denison info. names of parents not stated. Rev.
1924 Feb. 25 Hist. to S.E. Bittingham ms. 1. 1. 1. 1
1931 March 23 Hist. to S.E. W. J. Leitch avo

Allan Emery
11 mo? $ 110 per am
no deduction
Keay Scott
Col. Ruple
Palmer
550.00 55 605.00
Hn J. S. Johnson H. R.

To what time has Temperance Cochran, who was a pensioner on the Whaling ( 1 st ) Agency, under the act of July 4, 1836, at the rate of $110 per annum, been paid?
W.C.M.
Pension Office, March 8, 1851.
From to 4 th March 1849. B.L.B.

To what time was James Cochran of V a . Harrison Co. paid under the act of Corp s passed 18 Mar. 1828. 2
James Cochran, Ensign paid to Nov 13, 1830. John Sepsford. Per Offf 28 Feb 37
Wm Audubon Officer

Will the Comm. please say if it is necessary for me to report the case of Temperance Cochran to the Wheeling Agent. There has been a letter addressed to him on the subject by Mr. Elliott
H. H. A. :
Yes - because a new exhibit has been opened - He should be informed that it is the same case alluded to in the letter of 24 April last

Congregate Place
July 15 1882
Mr. Jackson's compliments to Mr. Edwards. He requests a copy of the papers as within desired.

Pension Agency, N o 10 Bank of Va Wheeling Ap l 17 th 1840
Sir
Herewith find close for your examination Voucher of Temperance Cochran, Pensioner under the act of 4 July 1836
Respectfully
Stearns Brown for Arch d Woods Pension Agt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bank of Virginia June 5. 1837.
Sir
To Temperance Cochran widow of James Cochran dec d , a pensioner under the 3 d Section of the Act of July 4. 1836, at $110 per annum, whose name was dropped from the Roll of the agency at this place agreeably to your instructions, no payment had been made.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t
Auty Robinson for J. Brackenbrough
J. S. Edwards, Esq z Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Payment to be made at Richmond by First Dist of Virginia Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Issue a new certificate payable at Wheeling in lieu of this, which is cancelled, and send the new certificate to James Reed, Esq. Clarksburg, Va.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page by M. M. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Semperanza  Cochran of Virginia widow of James Cochran dec d who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred Ten dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. P. Kirtland Secretary of War ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Temperance  Cochran of Virginia widow of James Cochran dec d who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred Ten dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1st day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. P. [Signature] Secretary of War Adm. [Signature]
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Blankenburg April 29. 1837
Sir /
You will receive under cover the Pension Voucher of Mrs. Temperance Cochran. if found correct please direct payment to A. P. Safford Esq. the attorney named. I am informed that the papers in this case were made out sometime since and forwarded to Wheeling for payment. and returned with the information that she did not appear on the list of Pensioners at that office
Yours respectfully
J. A. Reed

See let. to Pen. agts at Richmond & M'Phal. -ing Ap. 24. 1837 Letter 13 May 1837 James
written by Mr. Elliott Recd
Virginia 540
Francis Cochran widow of James Cochran dec'd
who died on the 13 th November 1830 of Cannon in the State of Va who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Hassel in the War line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 Dollars. 00 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1837 and sent to John H. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $605.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1837 55.00
$660.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. H. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 1, Page 188

I know all whom it may concern that Mr James Colkran has Resigned his Commission as Ensign in the 13 th Regiment of Foot of the State of Virginia, in the service of the Uni- ted American States, and has my Liberty to withdraw himself from the said Regiment
Given Under my hand at Fort Pitt this 11 th day of Sept r 1777
John Hand Brigad. Genl.

Claim of James Cochran
Act of 18th March 1818.
Claim of Temperance Cochran died 14th July 1836.
advisum Mar 16/37
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY Roanoke
} ss.
Be it known, That on this Seventh day of April A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty Two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Eli Martin a resident of Bayle  in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son in law of James Cochran and Temperance Cochran his wife that the said James Cochran
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and the said Temperance his widow at the rate of $100
at the rate of Two hundred & Forty Dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Joseph J. Winter J. Peace. } Eli Martin
I, Joseph J. Winter Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Eli Martin (Son in Law) who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Joseph J. Winter J. Peace.
I, Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph J. Winter before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Eighth day of April A. D. 1852.
Eli Marsh Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Eli Martin of Taylor County Virginia do
hereby constitute and appoint John K Martin of Richmond City Virginia my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of James Cochran and his wife for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 7 th day April A. D., 1852.
Eli Martin
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
C Vance
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Harrison } ss:
On this 7 th day of April A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Eli Martin and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be this act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
State of Virginia } J. Peace. Harrison County } Stowit J. E. Martin

State of Virginia } To wit Monongalia County }
personally appeared before me the subscribers one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace in the County and State aforesaid Dudley Evans in the Seventy first year of his age and after being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Temperance Bachman in the time of the Revolutionary War and was in the neighborhood at the time that she was married to James Bachman and knew of the wedding but was not at the marriage this was in the summer of one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he knew said Bachman as an officer in the service of his country very before his marriage with said Temperance and knew that he left the settlement after his marriage and about said that he had returned to his post in the army he remained with the army for some time but how long he does not know he further saith that he understood they were married at his father's house where Monongahela Town now stands in Monongalia County Virginia
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 26 th day of Jany 1837
Dudley Evans
Monongalia County To wit
I. Feilding Kiger a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above deposition was sworn to before me and that the above said Dudley Evans is a respectable person and his statements is intitled to be read to be believed given under my hand and seal this 26 th January 1837.
Feilding Kiger J.P.
I Thomas P. Ray clerk of the County Court of Monongalia, State of Virginia, do hereby certify Feilding Kiger as an acting Justice of Peace, in and for said County and State aforesaid, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and to all whose official acts both in courts and otherwise full faith and credit are due. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Morgantown this 27 th January in the year 1837.
Thos. P. Ray

CLARKSBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
The Clarksburg Exponent
THE CLARKSBURG TELEGRAM
SUNDAY EXPONENT-TELEGRAM
CLARKSBURG, W. VA. January 23, 1931.
Office of W. GUY TETRICK General Manager
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please forward me a certificate showing the service as a Revolutionary Soldier as an Ensign in the Virginia Line of James Cochran , who was granted a pension for his services while residing in Harrison County, West Virginia.
I would also like any genealogical information that may be contained in his application for such pension, or in any other papers or affidavits filed therewith.
I would like similar information for John Cottrill who served as a private in the Virginia line and who was also rendered a pension while a resident of Harrison County.
Thanking you very kindly for this information and hoping to hear from you at an early date, I am
Very truly yours,
W. Guy Tetrick W. Guy Tetrick.
WGT/m

S. E. BRITTINGHAM OFFICE PHONE 584 RESIDENCE PHONE 3487-W
DAVID ALLISON OFFICE PHONE 584 RESIDENCE PHONE 6005 25 2L
BRITTINGHAM & ALLISON LAWYERS
604 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
January 23, 1924.
Department of Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me the date of birth and death of Temperance Cochran, also her maiden name, and other family data.
She secured a pension on an application filed January 31st., 1837, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia; James Cochran was a Revolutionary War Veteran of 13th Virginia Troops. He served under Capt. David Scott, and under Colonel Russell and was an ensign, in 1776 and 1777. I believe the above numbers have some- thing to do with this: V. L. M. -- Widow File #6743. I think hers is certificate 540.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
BRITTINGHAM & ALLISON.
BY
S. E. Brittingham
SEB:LM

San. Francisco
Sept 12, 1923
Pension Bureau depart Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir
Could you tell me or how I could find out for very important reason as I may be a daughter of grand republic.
James Boochran was Ensign 13 th infantry Virginia enlist Oct 1776 served 1777 - Born 1751  Died 1836 Harrison Co. Va. 13 th day of Nov. 1836.
Married at Monongalia County Va. 20 th July 1777. To
Temperance Morgan born 1760 Died 1849.
Would like to find out James Boochran mothers maiden name

and his wife's mother's maiden name mother of J. Mrs. James Morgan Bochran as this information is of great importance to me would be very great full for any information you can give
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. E. Denison 1569 th 48 th Ave.
San Francisco Calif.

S. E. BRITTINGHAM LAWYER 419 THE TEMPLE DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Danville, Ill-Aug 22-1912,
Hon. J. L. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Temprance, widow of James Cochran was allowed a pension on an application executed January 31-1837, while a resident of Harrison County Virginia, age 77 years. This information was lately secured along with the information regarding James Cochran. Will you please give me any other information about Temperance Cochran that you may have, including the date of her death, and who her father, brothers sisters or children were etc., what was her maiden name ?
Very truly yours,
EL.
S. E. Brittingham

S. E. BRITTINGHAM LAWYER 419 THE TEMPLE DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Danville, Ill Aug-10-1912,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please give me any information that your office may possess regarding the record of James Cockran?. He was a Revolutionary soldier and served as an ensign in the Virginia infantry, on April 6-1784.
A certificate for the sum of £ 37, 15s, 3d, the balance of his full pay was received by Captain Bendinger. The records do not show the date of his entry into service or the date or manner of his separation there-from, that is the records at the Adjutant General Office,
Very truly yours,
EL//
S. E. Brittingham

mmh
February 25, 1924
S. E. Brittingham 604 First National Bank Bldg., Danville, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8743 it appears that James Cochran entered the service in October 1776 as Ensign in Captain David Scott's Company, Colonel Russell's 13th Virginia Regiment and resigned September 11, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1818 while living in Harrison County, Virginia aged sixty- Par seven years. He died November 13, 1830.
Soldier married July 20, 1777 in Monongalia County, Virginia, Temperance, maiden name not stated, Par She who was allowed pension on her application executed January 31, 1837 while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia aged seventy-seven years.
Eli Martin was a son-in-law, the name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section aw
Oct. 26, 1923.
Mrs. E. Denison, 1569 48 Ave. San Francisco, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claims of James Cochran and his widow Temperance, W. 6743, the names of their parents are not stated.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James Cochran a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 Sept. 1777 Ensign David Scott Russell 13 th Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, July 20. 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 67 yrs. He died Nov. 13. 1830.
Remarks: Soldier married July 20. 1777 in Monaghan Co. Va. Temperance --- She was allowed pension on an applica- tion executed June 31. 1837 while a resident of Harrison Co. Va. aged 77 years. Eli Martin was a son-in-law
Very respectfully,
(In 1818 declaration soldier is referred to as Simon)

RCv. War Section.
September 3, 1912.
Mr. S. B. Brittingham, # 419 The Temple, Danville, Illinois.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 22" and received the 24" ultimo, you are advised that the papers filed in the claims of James and Temperance Cochran, Wid. File No. 6,743, fail to show her maiden name or parentage.
For the date of her death and name of the person to whom the arrears of her pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
Temperance widow of James Cochran, Certificate No. 540, issued June 8, 1837, under Section 3d of Act of July 4, 1836, at the Wheeling, Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Davis Commissioner.