Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2075, Samuel Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cobb, Samuel Margaret
A. 2075-
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Power of Atty. heir of Margaret, widow of Sam. Cobb no- pensioned Mass. Pensioner, widow swept abt. 1838
Filed 11 June 1833
F. E. Haskell Washington
Defer

Mr. Margach Cobb & heirs Medway West Parish 6 o (Mass)

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Norfolk
Be it known that before me
Christopher Slocomb a Justice of the Peace personally appeared John Howard aged fifty years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the heir of Margaret Cobb widow of Samuel Cobb who was a revolutionary Pensioner in the State of Massachusetts and that she died on the fourteenth day of July 18 47 and that mother named  Sarah  Margaret Cobb died on the fourteenth day of July 18 47 and that they were married on the 15th day of February in the year 1784 and that they were residents of Milford in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there several years, and that They resides in are both dead and that furthermore said Howard BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers all rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as heir of Margaret Cobb who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, said Howard has on this second day of May 185 3 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
John Howard in behalf of the heir of Margaret Cobb SEAL
Witness: Christopher Slocomb Witness: William Cropling
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that John Howard and Amos Howard have always by the community been known as the heir of Margaret Cobb
Dated on this second day of May 185 3 . Christopher Slocomb J. P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts COUNTY of Norfolk } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Christopher Slocomb Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were 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 the Supreme Judicial Court , this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Erroll Thompson Clerk of said Court
applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." or what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. R 2075.
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Nov. 7, 1923.
M. C. Affleck, 190 Mass. Ave. Springfield, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Samuel Cobb of Holliston, Mass. served as Captain of a Minute Company, for about four weeks and also served from April 27, 1775, to January 1, 1776 as Captain in Colonel Joseph Read's Mass. Regiment.
He married February 15, 1784, Margaret, maiden name not stated, and he died December 20, 1822, aged 85 years. She died July 14, 1847.
Pension was not allowed on account of his services, as he died without making application for same and she died without making formal application as required by the pension laws.
This Bureau has no records of services rendered prior to the Revolution.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

✓ No 9610, 2075
Margaret Cobb, widow of Samuel Cobb, Jr.
Act July 7. 1838
Massachusetts,
ss.
Sub to W. G. Clafin, Jr.
Oct 27. 1843.
Asst to Asst Sept 11. 1844

2075
REPORTED
P. O.
Margaret Coff
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 is cause of rejection  suspension enlisted: suspended for further proof of marriage & decease
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1920 Nov. 7. Heick & M. C. Affleck. att.

Aug 25 '43
no 9610
msf. ack April 25 May 6 1846 ack July 7. 1838.
free
L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D 6

Midway West Parish August 22 d 1843 J. L. Edward J. Esay Cannon of Dedham Sir I send you the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth respecting Capt Samuel Cobb's service in the Revolutionary War. When returned Direct it to the under signed William Claplin Jr
Yours With Respect William Claplin Jr
To West — Midway Massachusetts County of Norfolk

Wm Blafni, Jr.
Oct 27. 1843.

Plains Office, Oct 27. 1843.
Sir,
The evidence of the Service of Samuel Cobb, Esq. which accompanied your letter of the 22 d . of August last, has been placed on file. In order to obtain a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, his widow Margaret Cobb  she should make such a declaration as the enclosed printed sheet directs, and produce the necessary evid proof of marriage.
Wm. Claflin Jr, West Medway, Mass.
No 9610, Mass act 1838 Sish d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 24 1813
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Cobb is borne upon the Eight months roll, as a Captain from the town of Holliston, in Col Joseph Heads regiment and is credited with his services from April 27 1775 to January 1 1776, when he was discharged.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Pillsbury. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester Town of Milford
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband Samuel Cobb
He enlisted in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy five from the town of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. as Captain in Col. Joseph Read's  20 Regiment, and served as Captain until January 1776 . We were married in the year 1784 He died in the year 1822 . Aged 85
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
He was Captain of a minut company about four weeks previous to the said April

I am now 91 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered William Clapham Jun of Medway to act in the premises as my Attorney
WITNESS my hand, this tenth day of July - A. D. 184 3 .
Signed in my presence } by said }
Margaret Cobb mark
John S. Scamwell JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Wm Claflin
Sept 11. '44

Pension Office Sept 11 44.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of March 13 th 44 I have to refer you to my communication dated Oct 27 th 1843 in which was enclosed a blank form showing the mode of proceeding under the Act of July 7 th 38 in behalf of Margaret Cobb. The certificates of marriage and the death of Margaret Cobb's husband are herewith returned for proper authentication. A compliance with the regulations of the Dept t as laid down in the printed form is indispensable and a disregard of them can only be attended with delay
William Glaplin Esq r West Midway. Mass t
9610 Act 7 th July '38

West Medway March 18 th 1844
Sir I recd your letter of October 27 th last friday it was miscarried or kept back I send you the Record of their Marriage & his Death. I have his testimony taken before a Justice of Peace and witness and have his commissions given and signed by John Hancock President of the A.S.A which I can send if wanted. he was stationed at Roxbury during his service.
I am very respectfully Yours Abt Servant William Claplin Jr.
I would like to know whether she can draw up to his death from the post Pension act
Hon J L Dundy, Washington D.C.

190 Massachusetts Avenue, Springfield Mass. Sept. 27, 1923.
Chief of Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Can you supply me with any information regarding the following:
1. Lieut. Morgan Cobb. (Quartermaster in Taunton Mass. in 1745) (Possibly served in King George's War) 2. Capt Samuel Cobb (his son) (Born about 1737) Died about 1820 Capt. in Col. Jos. Read's 20th Reg't. Mass. Wives (1) Rhoda Pond (2) and Margaret Hayward.
Powerley
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
If this is not to be found in your department would you kindly turn it over to the proper authorities Very truly yours,
Mabel Cobb Affleck.