Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15782, Jacob Cobb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cobb, Jacob
S15782
CONTENTS
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11.32.4 Vermont Jacob Cobb
Group Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Tobey of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hamblin in the campaign in the State of New York.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Augt 1833 and bequeathed to C. Weston New Hampshire
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $100.00 Pension allowance ending Septm 400.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Wellman Clerk, Book Vol. 3. Page 57
Let to Hon. H. Hall H. R. Mar 28 1842 Dead.

State of Vermont } On this 17 th day of August A.D. 1832. personally Orange County ss. } appeared in open court before the Hon. ble The District of Randolph ss. } Probate Court within and for said District, now sitting at Brookfield in said County of Orange & State of Vermont. Jacob Cobb , a resident of Randolph in said Orange County and State of Vermont, aged seventy four 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 therein stated.
That said Jacob Cobb was born in Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts, and during the Revolutionary War resided in Sandwich Massachusetts. That in April 1775 he
volunteered for six months under Capt. Joshua Toby. Michael Ellis Lieut. and marched to Plymouth, and during the whole of said six months was engaged as a soldier in said company in guarding the shores in Plymouth, Glenaid, and in the towns of Situate, Nashfield and Kingston. That in April 1776 he again volunteered under Capt. Micah Hamblin for six months, Lieut. Lathrop, and marched to Boston, and from thence marched to Dorchester Point, and the remainder of said last mentioned six months was engaged in building Forts on an Island in Boston Bay, and when his term expired was discharged.
That during said Revolutionary War, the time not recollected, he volunteered for one month in what was called the secret expedition on Rhode Island, and went on to Rhode Island served said term of one month - Officers not recollected.
That in April 1778 he again volunteered for nine months under Capt. Michael Hamblin, and marched to Cambridge near Boston and served as a guard guarding prisoners taken with Burgoyne, and marched from thence to Enfield with said Prisoners & returned to Boston, and the fall of the year marched to Providence Rhode Island, as a guard over some prisoners taken on board the Somerset, and at Providence, the

first of January 1779 the said term of nine months expired and he was discharged and returned home —
That in July 1779 as he thinks, he volunteered for three months . he thinks in Capt. Toby's company and in Col. Hemblin's Regiment, and marched to Rhode Island at Howland's Ferry, and there served as a soldier till October, when his term of three months expired, and he was discharged —
That he has no documentary evidence of his said services, and the accompanying affidavits are the best evidence he can produce —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state —
Jacob Cobb.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick Grinswold Judge of Probate
We Roswell Smith a Clergyman and Edmund Weston & Jonah Washburn all residing in Randolph hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Cobb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Roswell Smith Clergyman Edmund Weston Jonah Washburn 2nd
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Frederick Grinswold Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Roswell Smith is a clergyman and that Edmund Weston and Jonas Washburn 2 d all of said Randolph and to said Court well known are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Parish Clerk on Reg of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Cobb for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of August A D 1832
J. H. Parish Clerk on Reg.
No. 2.
State of Vermont } On this 10 th day of June A. D. 1833 personally Orange County ss. } appeared in open Court before the Hon. ble District of Randolph } Probate Court within & for said District now sitting at Randolph in said County of Orange. Jacob Cobb, a resident of said Randolph in said Orange County & State of Vermont, aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to his first declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that for his said services rendered as stated in his first declaration, to wit, six months in 1775, six months in 1776, and nine months in 1778, the companies to which he belonged were raised as he thinks by order of General Nathaniel Freeman for the purpose of guarding the shores, and the companies were never arranged

in Regiments as he knows of, and of course he cannot state the names of Regimental Officers during said terms of service - And in answer to the questions proposed by the Rule of the Secretary of War, he states, that he was born in Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts, and I have been informed by my brother Nathan Cobb that my age is recorded in in the town Records in said Barnstable or in Sandwich in Mass. and which statement of my said brother I believe to be true - and during the whole of the Revolutionary War the said Jacob Cobb resided in Sandwich in the State of Massachusetts, and in the year 1783 the said Jacob removed to Randolph, Vt. where he has resided ever since; and the said Jacob was a volunteer in all the services mentioned in his said first declaration - he can recollect nothing relative to the officers with & under whom he served, further than he has herein before stated and that he never received a written discharge from the service, and he refers to Rowell Smith, and Edmund Weston, and Sarah Washburn and as persons who can testify as to his truth & veracity, and their belief of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration
of Jacob Cobb.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Calvin Bloodgett Judge
I William H. Hildreth Clerk on Register of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court this 10 th day of June A.D. 1833. in regard to the application of Jacob Cobb and his Second Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my official name and the Seal of said Court this 10 th day of June A.D. 1833. -
Wm Hildreth Clerk on Register

3618 Jacob Cobb
2 years $80
Undut
E. Weston Esq. West Randolph Vermont

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
23 April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jacob Cobb
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     A.D. 1775 — 6 Soldier private Knows of none except the Genl. N. Freeman & Capt. J. Toby and Lieut. Ellis Now 75 years of age & resided in Sayditch Gap affidavits of Ellis Fish & Nathan Cobb   A.D. 1776 — 6 — private Soldier Knows of none except Genl. N. Freeman & Capt. M. Hamblin & Lieut. Lethrop then resided in Sayditch Gap affidavits of Ellis Fish & Nathan Cobb   — — — 1 private not recollected same affidavit of Nathan Cobb   A.D. 1778 9 private Soldier Knows of none except Genl. N. Freeman and Capt. M. Hamblin same affidavits of Ellis Fish, Nathan Cobb & T. Hatch   A.D. 1779 as he thinks 3 private Soldier Col. Hamblin & Capt. Toby as he thinks same affidavits of Ellis Fish, Nathan Cobb & T. Hatch   25 Months -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Jacob Cobb

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (i) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Ellis Fish affidavit, d Nathan Cobb L Timothy Hatch affidavits

I Ellis Fish of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont aged 77 years, testify and say that I was born in Sandwich Massachusetts and resided in said Sandwich during the Revolutionary War. I further testify that I was well acquainted with Jacob Cobb now of said Randolph, that I resided in the neighborhood of said Jacob Cobb during the said Revolutionary War. I further testify that said Jacob Cobb was out as a soldier during said Revolutionary War a number of times. I well recollect of his going one season to Situate, Mashfield and Kingston to guard the shores, I also well recollect of his being stationed one or two seasons at or near Boston as a soldier. I also recollect of his being one season stationed on Rhode Island - I cannot recollect the particular times of his going away and of his returning - I recollect of his going once under Joshua Toby, I also recollect of his going once or twice under Capt. Michael Hamblin - the above is according to my best recollection - Ellis Fish
State of Vermont } Randolph July 26 - 1832 - Orange County ss } Personally appeared Ellis Fish of Randolph in said County, the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Belcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent Ellis Fish, and that he is a person of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to credit Belcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Cobb of Hartford in Windsor County and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I was born and lived in Sandwich Massachusetts until the year 1780. that I was well acquainted with my brother Jacob Cobb who then resided in said Sandwich and now resides in Randolph Vermont. I further testify that said Jacob Cobb in April 1775 went from said Sandwich as a soldier and was from home six months and returned. and that I then understood I believe that said Jacob Cobb was during said term engaged in guarding the shores in Situate Marshfield & Kingston - I further state that in April 1776 the said Jacob Cobb went as a soldier for six months. and that I then understood I believe that he was employed in and about Boston during said last mentioned term - I further testify that in the year 1777 my said Brother Jacob Cobb went from said Sandwich for one month on what was called the secret exped- ition on Rhode Island. and I then understood then verily believe that he served one month on Rhode Island in said secret expedition - I further testify that said Jacob Cobb in the year 1778 in April said Jacob Cobb went from Sandwich under Capt Flanblin and was absent nine months & returned. I then understood and verily believe that the fore part of said last mentioned term he was stationed near Boston and was discharged at Providence; I further testify that in July 1779 I volunteered as a soldier for three months and marched to Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island. and served out my said term of three months as a soldier - I cannot recollect the name of the officers, but think the Capt's name was Toby. I further testify that Jacob Cobb

my said brother was a soldier in the same company with me during the whole of said last-mentioned term, and returned home with me - The foregoing is according to my best recollection -
Nathan Cobb
State of Vermont } Randolph July 26 th 1832 Orange County ss. } Personally appeared Nathan Cobb of Hartford in Windsor County & State of Vermont, the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Welcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent, Nathan Cobb, and that he is a person of truth & veracity and his statement entitled to credit
Welcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace

I Timothy Flateh of Montpelier in Washington County and State of Vermont, aged 76 years testify and say that during the Revolutionary War I resided in Falmouth in the state of Massachusetts and that I was then well acquainted with Jacob Cobb who resided in Sandwich in the State of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War, and who now resides in Randolph Vermont I further state that in April 1778 I volunteered under Capt Micah Flanblin for three months and marched to Cambridge near Boston and served as a guard in guarding prisoners taken with Genl. Burgoine - I further testify that said Jacob Cobb was a member of said company with me, and served as a soldier in said company from the time I joined said company in April until I returned home at the expiration of said term of three months, and how much longer he remained in said company I cannot tell - I further testify that in the month of July 1779 I again volunteered for the term of three months, the capt's name I do not recollect, and that I marched to Rhode Island at Howlands Ferry and at Bristol Ferry, and there served as a soldier during said last mentioned term of three months. I further testify that the said Jacob Cobb was a soldier in the same company with me during said last mentioned term, that he joined the company with me and at the end of said last mentioned term of three months was discharged with me
Timothy Flateh
State of Vermont } Randolph July 19. 1832 Then Orange County ss. } Timothy Flateh of Montpelier in Washington County & State of Vermont personally appearing and after being

Carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before Belcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace
The foregoing deposition was taken at the request of Jacob Cobb, to be used by him in his application for a pension under the late act of Congress Certified by Belcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace
Orange County ss. Randolph July 19. 1832 I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named deponent Timothy Flatch for 17 years, last past, and that I believe him to be 76 years of age; and that he is a man of truth and veracity — Belcher Salisbury justice of the Peace

Is tale of Vermont Orange County Clerk offic'd August 23 d 1832 — I H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County, do hereby certify that Belshe Salisbury before whom the foregoing affidavits of Ellis Fish, Nathan Cobb, and Timothy Hatch were taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange and Duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal the day & year above written H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk

Ellis Fish affidavit, d Nathan Cobb L Timothy Flatch affidavits

15.782 INVALID.
1906 Jan 15 - History to Mrs F. Avery. [Letter in Sur File 12566] Nathan Cobb
File No. 15.782
Jacob Cobb Rev. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]