Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,953, Lemuel Coffin, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass.
Coffin, Lemuel Catharine
No. 18953
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COFFIN, LEMUEL (CONT. MASS.) W. 18953

2648
Massachusetts
Samuel Coffin
of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gibbs of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baylor in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from the year 1776 to the year 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of September 1818 and sent to Daniel White Esq.
Restored to the Roll on 29 th day of January 1829 and notification sent to Hon. J. at Warrenton. House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 28 th of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 } $ 10.06.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
11 March 1829
see letter 8 March 1836 Cushing H.R. 2a to 274. R. Feb. 1. 1838

Reported
3458.
Massachusetts
Wathaine Coffin widow of Lemuel Coffin who was a Dragoon in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A v. 1. Page 39.

Lemuel Coffin
2646 April
19 Sept 1819
not entitled
Mar. 1819
on this the seal of the said Court, as given in said copy of record in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed
dollars
erty exhibited in the annexed schedule is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the prop-
erty from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is
that the foregoing facts and stated facts are true, and that the
LEWIS BOND (JUDGE) H. CLARK (CLERK) of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the record of said Court
then the same was

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Lemuel Coffin resident in Newburyport in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 2648 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Lemuel Coffin late a private
"in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ." ***** L. S. ***** J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War."
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Real Estate
  House and Barn, and about 12 rods of land ..... $ 650   43 rods of land $100. 5 floor and wall pieces in the } Rev. John Giles meeting house. $ 75 - - - - } 175   1 Shoemakers shop, on land owned by John Pearson ..... 40   Personal Estate 10 Tables 7.50. 22 Chairs $8. 4 looking glass $16 31.50   1 clock $15. 2 desks $8 base of drawers $2. 2 carpets $4 - - - - 29   Glass & crockery ware $5. Iron, Tin and pewter ware $10 - - - - 15   shovels, tongs, andirons, bellows, brads, and flat irons - - - - 10   pots, kettles, knives and forks $5. small articles $2 - - - - 7   Stock at Sea, and in the Shop - - - - - 200   debts due more than I owe - - - - - 150   $ 1307.50 
That he is by trade a Shoemaker, and has worked constantly at that business ever since the revolutionary war. That he is now sixty five years of age

has a large family to provide for, viz a wife aged 61 years and two daughters and one grand child entirely dependent on him. That for several years last past, he has been confined by sickness. — That his body is broken in more than one place — that he is constantly obliged to wear double trusses — and is also lame in one of his feet and severely afflicted with Rheumatism.
That he served in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, and on the Continental establishment, as stated in the declaration which he made before Hon. Daniel A White, on his application for a pension, April 1 st 1810. — That he was a Soldier in said Army four years and eight months, three years of which he was in Colonel George Baylors regiment of Dragoons.
Lemuel Coffin.
Essex ss July 11. 1820 Then the above named Lemuel Coffin made oath, that the above Schedule & Statement by him subscribed are true, (before me)
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Lemuel Coffin - do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Lemuel Coffin
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Lemuel Coffin took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule 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 one thousand three hundred seven dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Lemuel Coffin
2648 North 19th St Phila
not entitled
Mar. 1819
on this the test of the said Court at Salem in said County of Essex in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
any exhibition in the aforesaid Court- (the opinion of the said Court that the said exhibit is not a true copy from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is that the foregoing copy and schedule thereof were at the time of LEONARD HUNGER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the said exhibit is a true copy of the original the said exhibit is a true copy of the original the said exhibit is a true copy of the original

Lem. Coffin Newburyport - Mass.
Daniel A. White, Esq., Judge, Essex county, Mass ts
Rev. Lemuel Coffin, General Washington's life guards. Revolutionary claim.
There are no rolls in the pension office, to prove the truth of the appli- cant's declaration. —
See endorsement in the case of Jonathan Greely.
1 st April

Newburyport April 7 1818
I Lemuel Coffin do testify and say that I enlisted into the army of the United States in May seventeen hundred and seventy five, in the company commanded by Benjamin Perkins, for eight months, I then enlisted under said Capt Benjamin Perkins, in Col. Moses Little's Regiment. Genl. Green's Brigade, for one year, & was soon after enlisting drafted to serve in General Washington's life guard under the command of Capt. Caleb Giles, where I served my time out, and then enlisted for three years under Capt. George W. Lewis, in Col. George Bayley's Regiment of Dragoons, where I served my time out, and was discharged by Lieutenant Colonel William Washington at Philadelphia in December 1779
Lemuel Coffin
I do further swear that by reason of my reduced Circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support, my Original discharge was lost in the hands of General Lee of Virginia to obtain my pay
Lemuel Coffin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
I Daniel White Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex do certify, that Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport in said County, personally appeared, on the first day of April A.D. 1810, and made oath before me to the truth of the declaration aforesaid by him signed, also of his additional declaration aforesaid; I made, and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lemuel Coffin served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the fifth day of May in the year aforesaid.
D. White.

Lem. Coffin Newburyport - Mass.
Daniel A: White, Esq; Judge, Essex county, Mass.
Rev. Lemuel Coffin, General Washington's life guards. Revolutionary claim.
There are no rolls in the pension office, to prove the truth of the appli- cant's declaration. —
See endorsement in the case of Jonathan Greely.
1 st April

Catharine Coffin widow of Lemuel Coffin
(9221)
V924
Catharine Coffin widow of Lemuel Mass.
act 7. July 38
record proof
adm d
2 years Dragoon
100 $
Died 29 June - 37 hon. com: 30 June - 37
Wm Woart Esq
Amesbury
Newburyport Mass.
Wm Woart Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" —
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss. — On this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight - before the Honorable Daniel A. Write, Judge of Probate for the county of Essex, aforesaid
Personally appeared Catherine Gassin, resident of Newburyport, County of Essex aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension in made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows" — That she is widow of Samuel Gassin who was late of the same Newburyport now deceased, who was a private in the Army of the United States, and served therein, according to her best knowledge and belief, during the whole of the revolutionary War. — That he first enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in which he served in the years 1775 and 1776 the full term of Twenty months; and afterwards, in the third regiment of Dragoons, under Colonel Dayler, and Lieutenant Colonel Washington in which he served a further term of three years and received an honorable discharge at the close of the War — That for these services the said Samuel Gassin her said husband was placed on the Pension List - Roll of the Massachusetts Agency under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 - of which Certificate was issued to him under date of September 19, 1818 - which Certificate was by her surrendered on payment to her of an annuity of pension to the time of his decease - for evidence of all which she respectfully refers to the rolls and documents on file in the Office of the War Department in Washington.
The said Catherine Gassin doth further on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Samuel Gassin, at a place called Medonicktown, in the State of Maryland, in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty, by the Reverend Mr. Ware her that her said husband the said Samuel Gassin died at said Newburyport on the twenty ninth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Seven.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service - as he did not return to the Army afterwards - but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time she has above stated, as will appear by the proofs furnished.
Catherine Gassin
Sworn and subscribed the day, month and year above written.
mark
W. H. Ware
D. A. Write Judge of Probate

I Samuel Lord, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged thirty six years, do hereby certify and say that I have always been well and intimately acquainted with Samuel Gossin, who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - roll of Massachusetts, agency, and with Catharine Gossin his widow. I declare that the said Samuel Gossin died at said Newburyport, on the twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. That he left the said Catharine his widow, who is now living in said Newburyport - and has not intermarried since the decease of said Samuel. I live in the immediate neighbourhood - and have always well known them personally. Samuel Lord Newburyport August 14 1838.
I James Blood, of Newburyport aforesaid - aged sixty six years, do hereby declare, that I live in the immediate neighbourhood with the above named Catharine Gossin and know that she is widow of the above named Samuel Gossin, and that she has not married since the decease of said Samuel Gossin. I declare that the said Samuel Gossin, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at said Newburyport, after the seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, and before the fourth day of July following - I was present when he was buried and my impression is that it was on the twenty ninth day of June 1837. I have no doubt but that was the day on which he died. James Blood Newburyport August 14th 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. August 14th 1838. Then personally came Samuel Lord and James Blood above named, who are both personally well known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing written depositions, to the truth of the same, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. They are both of respectable character, in whose declarations full confidence is placed. W. W. Oates, Justice of the peace

I Abel Coffin of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby make oath and declare that in the month of September 1825 I received of my father Lemuel Coffin of said Newburyport, a deed of his real estate in said Newburyport - that I purchased the same of him, as well to obtain the amount due me for money which I had advanced to him from time to time to pay his debts, and relieve him from embarrassments, as towards the support of his family. - The consideration expressed in the deed of conveyance, was the amount actually paid by me viz Five hundred and fifty dollars - and the same was its full value. - I do know that the monies which I so paid to him were actually applied to the payment of his just debts. - My father is a cordwainer, and formerly in his health did very considerable business, and in the course of his business, often procured stock on credit - and on the article frequently on credit. - That at the time he was called upon by a Law of Congress, to render a schedule of his property he had good reason to believe, that he had property to the amount stated in his schedule, and that he should be able to realize the largest part of the amount of the debts due to him at that time, notwithstanding some of them were then considered doubtful - I do know the fact, that his losses by failures, and otherwise deprived him of his resources, which he had for the payment of his debts, and that his creditors would not be satisfied without immediate payment. - I do know also that he has never been in the habit of keeping a regular set of books, and from what I have since seen and knowledge of his affairs, I am satisfied that he never stated the value of his property, and his ability to pay his debts. - I do further testify and declare, that I do know the fact, that every dollar of the money which I so paid for said Real Estate, was faithfully applied to the payment of his just debts - that these debts were contracted for stock used in his business, and for supplies for his family, and were justly and honestly due from him. - That owing to increased and increasing ill health, he has been for several years, unable to perform much manual labour, and that without the assistance which providence has enabled me to render him, and that charity afforded him by friends, he must have suffered very materially. - That he is now very infirm and entirely unable to procure subsistence by labour, and need the aid of his country for support - That to my certain knowledge he has prudently conducted his affairs, and that the loss of health, and the losses which which he sustained in his business have been the sole cause of his embarrassed circumstances. I was absent by sea, when his application was renewed, and have but recently returned.
Newburyport February 9th 1827.
Abel Coffin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport - Be it remembered that on this ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, before me the subscriber Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a justice of the peace in and for said county, residing therein, personally came Abel Coffin whose name is subscribed to the above written affidavit, reduced to writing by me the said Notary and made oath to the truth of the same - I do also certify that the said Abel Coffin, is personally known to me, and believed by me to be a credible and disinterested witness.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, and affix my seal of office the day, month and year above written.
W. O. D. Not. Pub. in Pa.

Newtonport February 9th 1827.
To the Hon. Secretary of War
We the subscribers, citizens of the Town of Newtonport, in the District of Massachusetts - personally acquainted with Captain Abel Giffin, the within named deponent - and having carefully examined the within written affidavit, do, as well from our knowledge of the character and standing in society of the said deponent, as our knowledge of the within named Lemuel Giffin, a true long and meritorious service, in the Revolutionary War, have been made known to you do hereby certify our full belief of the facts therein stated; and we ask leave respectfully to offer our opinion and belief that by reason of the reduced circumstances in life, and increased infirmities of the said Lemuel Giffin, he has need of the assistance of his country for support - We have full reason to believe, and do fully believe, that he is destitute of property, and do know, that he is unable to procure subsistence by manual labour - or otherwise provide for support of himself and family without the aid of Charity.
Thomas Carter. S. H. Burnier. Thomas Davis. James Norton. Gaius and Giles.
M c Gilman. John Bank Jr. Asa W. Wildes.
Jeremiah Nelson. Richard S. Spofford. Benj Whitmore. George Titcomb. A. Gilman. J. H. Young Jr. S. Sweetser.

Common-wealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Town of Newburyport
I William Waart, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the peace for said county, do hereby certify and make known that the within written Declaration and Statement purporting to be made before the Court of Common Pleas in March 1826 - (and accompanying deposition of Abel Coffin and Certificate of Hon. Jeremiah Nelson and others, are copies of the original thereof - which have been forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of War, and now deposited in his hands - copied from the record thereof remaining in the office of the said Notary - and believed by me to be true copies.
I do further certify that the within written additional declaration of Lemuel Coffin, was subscribed and sworn to by him before me the said Notary - after the same was reduced to writing by me - as the same purports - (And that the Hon. Jeremiah Nelson - Richard T. Spofford, Benjamin Whitmore - George Pitcomb - Arthur Gilman, Joseph Young Junr - Seth Sweetser, William Gilman - John Bunker - Aba Grisfild, Esqrs - are all personally known to me, and also in my presence sign their names to the original thereof - That they are all Merchants and citizens of respectable standing in said Newburyport.
In Testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office this Twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord 1829.
W. Waart, Not. Pub. In Pa.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Ebenezer Whitmore, Edward Tappan, Ele- azer Johnson the third, William Tappan, Tristram Chase and Samuel Lord junior have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
as appears by the records in said office
Given under my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of March, A. D. 1839.
Nath. Lord jr.

I Eleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby Certify that it appears by the records of said Town, that Joseph Coffin son of Lemuel Coffin and Catherine his wife was born at Newburyport March twenty fifth A.D. seventeen hundred eighty eight: also Rachel Coffin daughter of Lemuel Coffin and Catherine his wife born at Newburyport August ninth A.D. seventeen hundred and ninety and Abel Coffin son of Lemuel Coffin and Catherine his wife born at Newburyport October twenty first A.D. seventeen hundred ninety two and Catherine Coffin daughter of Lemuel Coffin and Catherine his wife born at Newburyport January nineteenth A.D. seventeen hundred ninety five. and Michael son of Lemuel Coffin and Catherine his wife born at Newburyport March seventeenth A.D. eighteen hundred and Sally daughter of Lemuel Coffin and Catherine his wife born at Newburyport November sixteenth A.D. eighteen hundred and two. Given under my hand at Newburyport this thirtieth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
I Eleazer Johnson Clerk of the Town of Newburyport do hereby declare that the above written are true extracts from the records of said Town, now in my possession, with the exception only that in said records, the dates are expressed in full legible figures.
Drawn and delivered under my hand and seal this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk
Before me W.W. Dorr Justice of the Peace

We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Newburyport in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - do hereby Certify - that we have examined a family Bible in the possession of Mrs Catharine Coffin, widow of Samuel Coffin, late of said Newburyport, deceased, who was a venerable person of the United States, and that we found a record on the inside of the outer cover of said Bible, a record of the marriage of said Samuel Coffin and said Catharine Coffin, as having taken place on the second day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty in full legal form then April the 2 nd 1780 and so made that the same cannot be removed from said cover without destroying the said cover or injuring the bible, the same also on the same cover, containing a record of Births & Deaths - which compares with the written written Certificates of the Town Clerk of said Newburyport, except that of the Birth and death of Sally Coffin - who died at the age of seven years - We do further Certify - that from enquiry which we have made of said persons now living in the vicinity of said Catharine - and from our own knowledge of the family of the said Samuel Coffin and Catharine Coffin - that the said record is correct as that they must have been married as early as is in said record stated viz April 2 nd 1780.  Newburyport Dec r 9 th 1830
John Merrill } Selectmen Stephen Caldwell } Jacob Horton } Newburyport
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared John Merrill, Stephen Caldwell and Jacob Horton, a majority of the Selectmen of the Town of Newburyport, personally appeared, and made Oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written declaration by them made before me
W. W. Oakes Justice of the Peace

I William Tappan of Newburyport in the county of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Eight years and upwards, on oath do declare that I have been well and intimately acquainted with Lemuel Gossin, who was last of the same Newburyport, now deceased, and with Catharine, now his widow - I have always lived in the immediate neighbourhood with them - I knew the said Lemuel Gossin, personally as early as the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, when he first enlisted in the army of the United States; I do know that he remained in the service, and as I have always understood and believed, the whole of the revolutionary war: After the war ended, he came back to this town and brought with him the said Catharine, as his wife, who is now remaining his widow and is now living in said Newburyport - he lived in my immediate neighbourhood, and built a house, at the corner of Warren Street - I am a bricklayer, and then worked as such, and assisted in building his house, which is now remaining.
The work was commenced as early as June 5th. One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seven, and finished in a short time afterwards - he lived in that house, with his said wife Catharine and his family until his decease - all his children except three were born in that house - his other children, were born, as I have always understood, at Fredericktown, in the State of Maryland, where he always understood from them, that they were married - I was in constant habit of intercourse with said Lemuel Gossin and his whole family: I never had any doubt then, nor have I the least doubt now - that they were lawfully married at said Fredericktown, either while said Lemuel Gossin was in said service, or immediately after - I do know the fact that I have above stated - That they both resided in said Newburyport, and lived there as man and wife, and were always known and believed as such from the time he returned from the Army, before the year 1786 (as I think as early as 1785 - and always so considered: I was always in the habit of seeing him, and his family daily during his life and during his widow's life as well with him, until his decease -
Wm Tappan
Newburyport October 30th 1830.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newburyport, October 30th 1830. Then personally came William Tappan above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence.
I do also certify, that the said William Tappan, is a respectable citizen, and a credible witness.
Wm Oath Subscribed to the foregoing

I Frostrom Coffin, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine years, on oath declare - that I have lived for many years in the immediate neighborhood, with the late Lemuel Coffin & Catharine his wife; I know that before the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety two, they both resided in my father's family - I know them then as man and wife, when they both resided in my father's family - I know them then as man and wife, I know they were considered such by the family generally - I was then a minor - Since my marriage I have lived in their immediate neighborhood, for many years within a short distance, and in the same street with them - our respective families have always been in habits of intercourse with each other - I know that it has always been, and generally understood, that said Lemuel Coffin & Catharine, were lawfully married, in Fredericktown, in the State of Maryland, before they came to reside in this town & that several of their children, were born there, - I never have heard the fact doubted, by any one - I never had any doubt myself - nor have I any doubt of it now - but that said Lemuel Coffin & said Catharine, were lawfully married, about the close of the American revolutionary war. Frostrom Coffin Newburyport Oct 30th 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I am of Newburyport - October 30th 1838. Then personally came Frostrom Coffin, above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed, in my presence. I do further certify, that the said Frostrom Coffin is a respectable Citizen, and a credible witness. W. W. Cushing, Justice of the Peace

A.
W Lemuel Coffin to Ladock Lincoln Dr
1785
Nov. 16th. To Freight of 67 Barrels Flour from Baltimore to Boston in 4/ ~ £13, 8/
" To passage of your Self & Wife from Baltimore home ~ 4, 16, 0
" To passage of your Two Children from Baltimore home ~ 2, 8, 0
" To Cash for duties on 67 Barrels Flour in Baltimore ~ 3. is £0. 16. 9 Currency is ~ 12, 6 3/4
1785
Supra Cr.
Nov. 16 By 3 Barrels Flour ~ 39/ ~ 3, 17, 0 Balt a due £15, 7, 6 3/4

W m Lemuel Coffin to Lock Lincoln ~ Dr
1705
Nov. 16th - To Ball a due me Bro t Over from } £15 7/6 3/4 the other side
" To B ar ick Flour ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ £19 6
Bal a - due - £16 17/0 3/4
Boston Nov. 16th 1705
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Lock
Lock L. Lincoln

I Ebenezer Whitmore, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Eight years, on oath do declare, that I well knew the late Lemuel Gossin, who was a soldier of the revolution, during the course of the revolutionary war, - and who died the past year in said Newburyport - I knew the said Lemuel Gossin, when he was an apprentice in said Newburyport to Abraham Vates, now deceased - It was then he went into the Army of the United States, at the commencement of the revolutionary war, and after the close of the war - I know that he returned to said Newburyport and came from the State of Maryland, with Catharine Gossin, who is now his widow, and had with them one or more children, as early as the year 1785. That not long afterwards, the said Lemuel Gossin, built a house, on Warren and Merrimack Street in said Newburyport, where he resided with his family, until his decease - I resided as housewright in building the said house, and from that time particularly had constant dealings with him, and was in habits of intimacy with him, and every member of the family - I know that the said Catharine Gossin, is now remaining the widow of said Lemuel Gossin deceased and that she has not intermarried since his decease - I know that the said Lemuel Gossin and Catharine, must have been married as early as the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty, as well as I can recollect any fact which I did never witness personally - I never had any doubt of that fact nor have I any doubt of it now. Newburyport, November 2 d 1836. Eben r Whitmore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Newburyport November 2 d 1836. Then the above named Ebenezer Whitmore personally came, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence. I do further certify that said Ebenezer Whitmore personally well known to me, and a credible witness. - C. W. Cuthbertson of the p.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
W 18953
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Coffin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 - 8 mos. Pat Benj. Perkins Moses Little Mass   1776 3 mos. " " Moses Little   1776 9 mos. Col. Gibbs in Gen. Washington's Life Guard   3 yrs. { Gen. W. Lewis } Gen. Baylor (Dragoons)   dis Dec. 13. 1779 { Walker Baylor } Gen. Washington    he also served later in the war, dates & names of officers not stated
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newburyport Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1878 His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Newburyport Mass
Age at date of application, 63 due to place of birth not stated
Remarks: So. mar. at Fredericktown Md in 1780, Catherine —  He d. Newburyport Mass June 29, 1837 She was al pen on her  ap. esc Aug 7, 1838 while living in Newburyport aged 78.  Children referred to only names stated being Joseph, Rachel,  Abel, Catherine, Michael & Sally.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

12.648
Massachusetts Roll
Samuel Coffin, Jr.
private Genl Washington's Life Guard, the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Sept 1818 and sent to Daniel A White Esqr Salem Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 41.06   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00   5 Mo \frac{4}{30}   $89.06 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Newburyport Mass.
Application sent July 29 1818 to Daniel D. Lockhart Esqr Pension Office

COFFIN, LEMUEL
(CONT. MASS.)
W 18953

1921. May 7. H. B. - D. Chas. E. Pearson
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18953 Catharine Coffin Widow of Samuel Coffin Draft Rev War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Daniel A. White is judge of probate for said county of Essex, and that his name subscribed to the annexed declaration of Catharine Coffin is his genuine signature. I further certify that William Woart is a justice of the peace for said county, and that his name subscribed to the annexed affidavits of Samuel Lord and James Blood is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of August, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Massachusetts - 3,447
Catharine Coffin, widow of Lemuel Coffin,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mch. 18 and who died on the 29. June 1837 of Essex in the State of Mass ts who was a Pease in the Company commanded by Captain Gibbs of the Regt. commanded by Bayley in the Mass ts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 30. June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of July 29, and sent to her home in New York, Newburgh, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4th of March - $167.75 Semi-annual allowance ending 50.00
$217.75
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 80

Samuel Coffin M.D. act 1818. when last fid? G. M. C.
9 July 39 —
Disc 29 June 1837 p. 7. that precede H

Reps clear no New certificate issued in this case, see opinion of the atty. Genl. of the D- September, 1842
Massachusetts 3447-
Catharine Coffin widow of Lemuel Coffin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 29 th : June 1837, of Essex Coffin the State of Massachusetts who was a Dragoon in the company commanded by Captain Tibbetts of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baylor in the Virginia - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville : - at the rate of 100 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Terminating 29 th June 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th : - day of May, 1843 - and sent to J. P. Fro- thingham, Newport, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$131.95
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Stuart Clerk, Vol. 1 - Page 80

ed. 10th Dec. 1882, Dec. 8. 38 -

3727 Catherine Coffin
$100 per an
J. P. Frothingham Newport Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d . of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and the amended act of 23 d . August 1842.
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex
} ss
On this fifteenth day of August 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber, James P. Frothingham, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, Catherine Coffin, a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following, declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Samuel Coffin who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War during the whole term of S d . War as she has always understood & believed - that he served in 1775 1776 in the Comp y of Capt. Perkins, Col. Dyer, Reg t the full term of 20 months & afterward in the 3 d Reg t of Dragoons under Col. Baylor & Lieu. Col. Washington for the term of 3 years & rec d an honorable discharge at the close of the war - That she rec d the sum of One hundred dollars per year for five years under the Act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow - Catherine Coffin Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that said widow is personally known to me as a credible witness.
James P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Southingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Catherine Coffin Taunton Catherine Coffin Mass.
at 7. July 38 100 per March 26 to 29 June 37
J. F. Southwick Newburyport Mass.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex, } ss
On this twentieth day of March A.D. 1843, personally appeared, before me James P. Frothingham, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for said County, Catharine Coffin, a resident of Newburyport, in the said County of Essex, aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension, which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 30 th day of June 1837, from which period she was already been paid, under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838 — And the declarant further alleges, that she is still the widow of Lemuel Coffin, who was a Dragoon during the Revolutionary War; — that her pension was allowed at the rate of One hundred dollars, per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not —
Attest Sarah B Lord
Catharine her Coffin mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above-written before me
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal —
J. P. Frothingham, Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Strothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Catharine Coffin purports to have been taken, is a notary public, and also a justice of the peace, for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known; and that his commission to each of his said offices bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849.
Given under my hand and seal of office this first day of May, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord jr.

Levi Coffin of Massachusetts on Roll March 1819 for restoration Hon: J. Farnum
Wardour H. R.
R. No. 1826
recd. 10 April 1826, from Hon. J. Farnum. H. R.

Newburyport April 3 d 1826
Hon. John Varnum
Dear Sir
I now am enabled to forward you herein the Schedule of Samuel Gaffin as certified by the Clerk of the Court, which has just been handed to me. The Court refused to certify his Oath, as well observed by the Judge there could be no doubt of the fact - from the evidence which accompanied his Schedule - if he had not before furnished the evidence required - You will perceive in looking over the Affidavits of the Creditors - they all show the origin of the debts which he paid - and are as required by Mr. Edwards - In the first Schedule which he rendered - you will find he stated the balance of debts in his favour - "debts due me more than Some $150" - when he exhibited that Schedule he had considerable debts due to him from Individuals, the most of which he considered pretty good (and he did not consider it necessary then to state from whom they were due - or to whom he was indebted - but simply the fact handily that he had more due to him, than what he owed to others - it is now explained in the affidavits inclosed - both by him and the most of his Creditors - Mr. Gaffin was a business of persons indebted to him, and his pecuniary misfortunes - probably would not now be under the necessity of soliciting the aid of his Country for support in his old age - I do fully believe, he is really within the narrow limits prescribed - I am satisfied, he was absolutely under the necessity of selling his little Estate to pay his debts (and that it was sold to the best possible advantage - his son is now absent and doubtless will be absent a long time - but should further explanation be required (and you will have the goodness to inform me what it is - I will notify him of it -
with respectful regard Yr. obedt Servt
W. W. Oates

James S. Edwards Esq.

A. B. May 20 th 1828
This may certify, that I am personally acquainted with all the persons, who have signed the papers relative to the application of Lemuel Coffin for a pension, and they are severally entitled to full credit. I have also examined the facts & circumstances of his case, and I have no doubt, that he is strictly within the provision of the act of March 18 th 1818 and May 8 th 1820. If any defect shall be discovered, I am confident it is in the formal part of the evidence, & not in substance.
John Varnum

Recd 21 March 1898
General Custer
Bravo
Col. [unintelligible] March 1898
War Department
Passaic office
Mr. [unintelligible]
Mr. [unintelligible]
James

H. B. May 26 th 1828
J. L. Edwards,
Sir
I must again request you to give the said Grafton a candid examination; & hope you will find it consistent with your duty to allow his claim.
With great respect am Yours O. B. L.
John Cummins

We the undersigned, Assessors of the town of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do declare, that Lemuel Giffin of Newburyport aforesaid who is an applicant for restoration to the pension roll of the United States, and whose Schedule and Statement annexed hath been shown to us - is in our opinion entirely destitute of property, other than what is contained in said Schedule - the whole value of which will not exceed at this time Two hundred dollars - The said Giffin has not been assessed in said Newburyport for any Estate real or personal for several years - and we have full reason to believe (and do fully believe, that he has not any, nor has had any, since the rendering of said Schedule - We are personally acquainted with said Lemuel Giffin - and his family and do know that from his destitute circumstances in life, his advanced age, and bodily infirmities, that he absolutely needs the assistance of the Charitable for support - We have full reason to believe, and do fully believe, that the Statement of his property and circumstances in life, as made by him, and rendered to the Court of Common Pleas in March 1826, as well respecting his property held at that, as the disposal of what he held before that time, is in all respects true -
Newburyport January 20th 1829.
Samuel Cutler William Davis } Assessors John Moody } of Newburyport
I William Davis of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, on oath do testify and declare, in addition to the declaration which I have heretofore made, in support of the claim of Lemuel Giffin, to be restored to the pension List of the United States for services during the Revolutionary War - That I have been well acquainted with said Lemuel Giffin for many years - and lived in his immediate neighbourhood, and am well acquainted with his affairs - I do know that for many years the said Lemuel Giffin, has been embarrassed in his affairs and that in 1825 he was under the necessity of selling his real Estate to pay his debts - and I am well knowing to said Sale (and was knowing to it at the time of the sale) and do know that all which he received in payment was applied to the payment of his debts - I do also know that the debts were bona fide debts due from him many of them several years - and excepting only what he had been induced

to take up for support of himself and family - was for stock supplied him - I do know also that he has lost considerable by failures of persons indebted to him - I have carefully perused the Statement and Schedule rendered by said Coffin in 1826, to the Court of Common Pleas (and his declaration annexed to the copy annexed) - and justly believe the same to be true - from the knowledge which I have of said Coffin and his affairs - I have full reason to believe and do believe - that he has not any property whatever, beyond what is contained in said Schedule - I do know that he is poor, unable to labour for his support - and really needs the assistance of his country - and that without assistance of Charity which Heaven has been extended to him - he must have suffered.
Newburyport January 20th 1829.
William Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Town of Newburyport.
Be it known and made manifest, to all whom the same shall, or may concern, that on this twentieth day of January, in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, before me William Davis, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn and a Justice of the Peace, and Quorum in and for said county residing in Newburyport aforesaid, personally came Samuel Cutler, William Davis Jr., John Moody, and William Davis above and within named, and generally made oath to the truth of the above and within written Affidavits, by them respectively subscribed in my presence.
I do also certify, that the within named Samuel Cutler, William Davis Jr., and John Moody, whose names are signed to the within written Affidavits are Assesors of the town of Newburyport, duly appointed and sworn and that the above named William Davis is a respectable Merchant, and a credible and disinterested Witness.
In testimony whereof, I have also hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office the day month and year last above written.
W. Davis, Not. Pub. In P.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I, John Davis Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the Massachusetts District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Re- volutionary War, and for other purposes;" DO HERE- BY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION William Wentworth Esquire of the county of Essex and district of Massachusetts to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substan- tiating the claim of Lemuel Coffin of the town of Newburyport in the county of Essex — and district of Massachusetts , to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the De- partment of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at Boston the twelfth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two .
J Davis Dist Judge US Mass'ts Dist

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor of Doctor
and of
in
said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid, and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and

2 Lemuel Coffin
Hon. John Wannum.
Restore -
pen: to com: Jan. 28. 1829.
Dep. Jan. 29. 1829

Hon. John Varnum
Newburyport January 22 1829
Dear Sir
Will you allow me to hand you herein a Notarial Copy of the Schedule of M c Buffin and copy of accompanying certificate - with a true declaration from him (a) an affidavit of the Assessors of the town of Newburyport, (and) one from William Davis - If these are insufficient it appears to me that it must be useless to make further trouble to you - It is well known here to every body that Buffin is poorer than he is without any means to provide for himself and family, and certainly his revolutionary services are as well known to the Government - In the papers forwarded (and) which must now be in the War Office, he has furnished what are all here considered abundant proof that the sale of his property was necessary for the payment of his debts - (and) the affidavits of his creditors - to show the origin of the debts and the application of the proceeds of his property to their payment according to all his property except what was required for his support - (and) all in conformity to the regulations established by the Secretary of War - It is to be regretted that they were found insufficient for I do believe that the old man is in suffering circumstances - his son the only one of the family able to render him aid, is still absent by sea on a voyage from Europe to the East Indies I therefore pray you to let his wants be relieved if it is possible - he is too much discouraged to make further application if he fails in this.
I am Sir very respectfully
Yours W. W. Oakes
I have read a letter M c Henry his certificate for which he thanks you

Additional Proof
In support of the declaration of Lemuel Coffin in his application to the Hon. Daniel D. White on the first day of April 1818. for the benefit of the act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Services of the United States in the revolutionary war. —
I Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in addition to the declaration made and subscribed by me on the first day of April last past before the Honorable Daniel D. White, on my application to said Judge for the benefit of the act of the Congress of the United States providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war. On oath do further testify and declare — that I am the same person whose name is mentioned in the papers herewith annexed numbered One, two & three and to which I ask leave respectfully to refer in support of my said application — that I faithfully served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution the several periods for which I enlisted as stated in my said declaration — the last of which was in General Washington's Life Guards, into which I enlisted at Head Quarters in the spring in the latter part of the year 1776. for three years; at the expiration of which time I received a discharge at Philadelphia Dec r 13 th . 1779, a copy of which discharge is annexed — during the war I was in the Battle of Brandywine — White Plains, Brandywine — Germantown and Monmouth. — I am now nearly sixty three years of age and labouring under great infirmity of body.
Lemuel Coffin
Edax G. July 17. 1818
I John Brett of Newburyport aforesaid on oath do testify and declare that Lemuel Coffin above named, was drafted from Captain Benjamin Porteous Company in Colonel Moses Little Regiment, to serve in General Washington's Foot Guards in the spring of the year 1776 — to complete the service for which he enlisted in the said

Perkins Company which was twelve months - I know that he enlisted and that he served in said Perkins Company, and in the said First guards under Captain Ellis for twelve months - I always understood and do believe that the said Coffin afterwards served in General Washington's horse guards afterwards three years. I was a soldier myself and served in said Perkins Company from the first of January 1776 until the last of December of the same year, all this time I am knowing to the services of said Coffin.
John Brett
Essex Co
July 17. 1818.
I William Cross of said Newburyport do hereby on oath do testify and say that Samuel Coffin within named is personally known to me. I have been well acquainted with him for many years, and have always lived in the same neighborhood with him from Infancy - I know that he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and that he served therein in the year 1775. I saw him with the Army in June of that year - (and I always understood and do believe that he afterwards entered General Washington's life guards, and served therein more than three years.)
William Cross
Essex Co
July 17th 1818.
I do further believe that I am making no untrue statement in said Coffin's application to the Government for a pension, nor am I an applicant myself.
Wm Cross
I Timothy Palmer of Newburyport aforesaid, on oath do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Samuel Coffin within named, and do know that he served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution, in the Continental Establishment, more than nine months. I saw him with the Army in the year 1776. in New York. was in Washington's life guards at that time and from my knowledge of the man and of his revolutionary services I have no hesitation in declaring my full belief that he faithfully served his Country several years as a soldier as aforesaid -
Timothy Palmer
Essex Co
July 17. 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berks Co.
Town of Newburyport.
Be it known, by these presents, that on this seventeenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me William Waart, Notary Public for the County of Essex, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum in and for said County, residing therein personally came John Brett, William Cross, and Timothy Palmer, said generally, made oath to the truth of the within written affidavits, by them respectively subscribed. And I do certify that the said Brett, Cross, and Palmer, are citizens belonging to said Newburyport, and witnesses entitled to credit. Also on the same day personally came Lemuel Coffin within named, and made oath to the truth of the within written declaration by him subscribed. And I do also certify that the annexed certificate subscribed and sworn to by Michael Tleam, heretofore before Enoch Tleam Esq., now deceased, was correctly sworn, and the signature of said Justice is the original thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have also hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, the day and year first above written.
Wm Waart Not Pub.
Daniel A White, the Judge within named do further certify, that John Brett, William Cross and Timothy Palmer, the deponents within named, are credible and disinterested witnesses, and that the said Lemuel Coffin, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and seal Official this 24 day of Decr. A.D. 1818.
D A White

Hon. John Varnum
Member of Congress Washington

Wenbury Port December the 22 1828
This Will Certify that I Lemuel Coffin of Wenbury Port In the State of Massachusetts Inlisted In Wenbury Port April 1775 under the Command of Capt Benjamin Perkins for Eight Month and Served my time out and then Inlisted Under said Perkins for twelve month and was Drafted Into General Washingtons Life Guard att Cambridge under the Command of Capt Caleb Gibbs I served my time out then Inlisted In the Jerseys For the term of three years In the third Regiment Of Dragoons Commanded by Colonel George Baylor In Capt George Washingtons Lewis Troop with the Promises of Being General Washingtons Horse Guard I served my time out Partely In the guard and Partely With the Regiment and was Discharged after my Three years was out By Lieutenant Colonel William Washington att Philadelphia In December the 13- 1779 I served four years and Eight month and was not clear from the army one Day of that term I was att the Battle of Bunker Hill and att the white Plains and att Brandywine and att Germantown and att Monmouth this will Certify that I am In my Seventy fourth year and am Lame and very Infirm I have bin Obliged to wear a double Padded trous Ever since I left the army I have a wife Sixty nine 69 years old and one Daughter 31 years old and one Grandson 13 years old In family and not one Abelt to support them selves I was on the Pension List 2 years and struck of By an unjust valuation Not allowing anything for what I was Indebted I have lost all my Property By Bad Debts and misfortune and am not worth Anything clear of Debt I am now In want of Sum Support from Government

This will Certify that I never Received Anything from the State of Virginia for the Depreciation of the money that I was paid I have Reasons to Believe that Seven Eights Of the Regiment has bin Settled with and The money paid up to them In full Value Gavner Lee of Virginia Gave me all the Papers that he Said was Warrant to Lay Before Congress and that they would Pay Me the Depreciation of the money I went to Virginia on account of the Buyniss and I was Gone six week when I received the Papers from Gavner Lee It has Cost me more than a hundred Dollars and havnt Received Anything I have no way of supporting my Self and family only what I can Earn att Shoe making or mending and that Is not More than 25 or 30 Cents per Day My Daughter Is very much out of health and has nat Earned one farthing enough to Support her Self Since she was Born When I was paid of the Money was forty for one This Is a true Statement from an old Soldier that Is Destitute of Property And Is in want of Support from Government      Lemuel Coffin

Tharmm's certificate

April 10 th 1826 This may certify, that I am well acquainted with the within named Lemuel Coffin & know him to be a man of strict integrity, & entitled to full credit. I am also well acquainted with William Davis, William Cross & Doct r John Penhilt, who made the within affidavits, and know they are entitled to full credit, being men of position and high respectability. — I am also ac- quainted with almost all the creditors who have signed certificates of the amount of their several debts, and they are entitled to full. —
I also certify, in consequence of various misfor- tunes, real estate in Newbury Port has been declining for 15 years, and is now only one hundred per cent less in value, than it was 15 years since
John Varnum
I also know, that Mr. Root is a justice of the Peace & Notary Public in the County of Essex Mass ts July 20 th 1826 to administer oaths
Warnum

House of Representatives, Jan y 28 th 1829
This may certify, that I am well acquainted with the within named Samuel Coffin, and his pecuniary interests, and am happy to state, that he is distinguished for his integrity, and I have have no doubt of the truth of his statement, and that he is entirely destitute of property. I am also acquainted with Abiel Coffin, and know him to be a man of veracity, & have no doubt of the truth of his statement.
John Warren

Newburyport March 20th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Cassin, widow of the late Samuel Cassin deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - I ask leave to forward you herewith, The additional Evidence she has been enabled to obtain in support of her application for the benefit of the late Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 which she respectfully requests may be examined with that already found in August last, and which she confidently believes will be considered satisfactory, in the absence of the proper record of her marriage - The record from the Family Bible will be found, on file in your Department, with her original declaration.
I am very respectfully
Yr. Mother
W. W. North

Lemuel Coffin Lemuel Coffin,
Petitioner
Dec. 29. 1828
Ref. to Com. on Mil. Pensions
Jan. 15. 1829
Com. - desir'd - to be
Member of Congress
Washington
Hon. John Warner
The Petitioner drew a Pension under the law of 1818 but was stricken from the roll under the law of 1820 in consequence of the audit of his property. No evidence as to his poverty to justify the court in restoring him - Therefore recommended him to apply to the Secretary of War under his late construction.
Warner 4. Pensions

Newburyport Dec r 22 d 1828
Hon John Varnum
Dear Sir -
Since I have had the pleasure of seeing you Capt. Leonard Coffin has called very repeatedly, on me very anxious to know, if any further measures have been taken respecting his claim to be restored to the pension roll - (and at this season of the year - when child and the infirmities of old age remind him more forcibly of his wants he is the more urgent - he is now with me and requests that I would forward your his own statement - in his own words, which I ask your permission to do herein - And when I consider Mr Coffin's claims for long and faithful services - and compare them with others now enjoying the benefits of the benevolent provisions of Congress - which he has been excluded I confess I feel much for him - He is in fact and in truth exceedingly poor and very infirm, can have but a few years more allowed him here - (and were not the fact of his destitute situation already fully stated in the documents which have been forwarded - I should be induced to yield to his desire of forwarding to you further proof - I am at a loss to conjecture what ground there is to believe his statement wrong - It is well known here that he is without any (a) if evidence is required men then is already with his papers now in the war office - he can obtain abundance - The manner of stating his effects in the first instance on rendering his schedule may have been erroneous - he never was possessed of much (and) what he has had, has been lent to him by bad debts (and) the calls of his family - Capt Coffin is not to be reproached for bad habits - or carelessness in his business - few men have laboured more industriously - or been more attentive to his affairs than him, as far as his capacity extended - He has uniformly supported a good character (a) it is not to be wondered at that his mortifications should oppress him in his old age (a) destitute circumstances to be refused from the aid he so much needs - while others whose claims are not greater than his own to say the least are allowed - (Do my dear Sir make one more effort for him - it would be painful to him to make application to Congress - (a) I am confident were his situation known to the Secretary such a measure would not be shutting -
Excuse my hasty scribble. believe me very respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
W. W. Rains

Newburyport August 28th 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Catharine Coffin, widow of the late Samuel Coffin, who was late apprehensions of the United States, on the roll of Massachusetts Agency, and a soldier during the whole revolutionary war, I ask leave to forward you herewith her application for the benefit of the Law of Congress of July 9th 1830. — Mrs. Coffin was not successful in her former application for the benefit of the 8 th section of the Act of July 4th 1836, as it was not considered as appearing by the evidence which she then furnished, after marriage that it took place prior to her husband's leaving the service. She now respectfully refers to that evidence, as now on file in your Department to support her present application.
I am Sir, with great respect
Your most obedient Servant
C. M. Wood

This is to certify that John Coffin has served three years as a faithful soldier in the third Regiment of Light Dragoons in the service of the United States being the full time for which he engaged and is hereby discharged from the said Regiment.
W Washington Lt Col T. D. Philad a Dec r 13 th 1779.
(endorsed on the back)
Virginia Richmond.
It appears by the books in this office that the within mentioned John Coffin has not received his pay and depreciation for his services as a soldier
J n Carter
Auditors Office 12 th June 1792.
J Pendleton Auditor
The above is a true copy of John Coffins discharge

discharge and endorsement on the back thereof, filed in the office of the Executive of Virginia in order to obtain the land bounty.
Attest
Council office
Sam: Cofeman
Clerk to the Council.
Commonwealth of Virginia
June 15 th 1792.
The State of Virginia has not charged for the depreciation on pay said to be due John Coffin
Dec r 4 th 1792
A. G. Barrall

This is to certify that Samuel Coffin has served three years as a faithful soldier in the third Regi- -ment of light dragoons in the service of the United States, being the full time he engaged for, and is hereby discharged from said Regiment
W. Washington
Philad a Dec r 13 th 1779.
Lt Colo D.D.
(endorsed on the back of the original.)
It appears by the books in this office that the within mentioned Samuel Coffin has not received his pay and depreciation for his services as a soldier
In o Carter
Virginia
Auditors Office 12 th June 1792
J Pendleton Auditor.
The above is a true copy of Samuel Coffin's discharge & endorsement on the back thereof, filed in the office of the

the Executive of Virginia in order to obtain the land bounty. Attest.
Samuel Coleman
Council office
Clerk to the Council.
Commonwealth of Virginia
June 15 th 1792
The State of Virginia has not charged for
the appropriation on play said to be due Samuel Coffin
Dec 4 th 1792
P. Gernall

Virginia to wit
I do hereby certify that Samuel Coleman gentleman, who signs the annexed certificates is Assistant Clerk to the privy Council; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all things by him certified as such.
Given under my hand as Governor and under the Seal of the Com- monwealth, at Richmond, this 16 th Day of June 1792
Thomas Jefferson

No alteration in favor of the claimants — nothing to be got
June 24. 1795
Accompanying the petition of Samuel Coffin pres. the 30 Dec r . 1805.
The Act of Congress of the 10 th April 1780. precluding any claim of this nature.
Brewster Nov 27. 92
depreciation precluded & the pay was made in Dec r 1779 he says but if not paid it is not worth looking for

Certificate from Capt Cadwallader Jones
Accompanying the petition of Lemuel Coffin presented the 30 Dec 1805.

I do certify that Samuel Coffin & John Coffin were soldiers belonging to Col. May's Regt. Light Dragoons, and that they were discharged at Philadelphia in Decr. 1779 after having served the term of their Enlistment. To the best of my recollection I do believe that the bearer Samuel Coffin is the identical person who served in the Regt. other belonged to
Col. G. Jones
Petersburg 14 th June 1792
To the auditor for the State Virginia —

This may Certify that Lemuel Coffin an Inhabitant of Newbury port in the State of Massachusetts. served as a Soldier in Capt George W Lewis' Company in the third Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Col o George Baylor in the service of the United States, for the term of three years, and that then I knew said Lemuel Coffin, & that he is now living in Newbury port aforesaid -
and further that I the subscriber served as a Corporal in the same Company & Regiment, and that we were discharged in the month of December 1779 -
And that the State of Virginia paid the Depreciation of the Money for my Wages by a Vote or Certificate Newbury port Nov r 16. 1805 - Michael Pitcomb Jun r
Common wealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. November 16. 1805. Then the abovenamed Michael Pitcomb Jun r personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed, is true - before me Moch Pitcomb Justice of the peace -
Note: the Company under the Command of Capt. George W Lewis, was commanded by Capt r Walker Baylor. when Capt r Lewis resigned -

Accompanying the petition of Lemuel Coffin, presented the 30 th Dec. 1885.

1. Lemuel Coffin

An account of property which was owned by Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant to the Government of the United States, to be restored to the Pension list, and now now owned by the said applicant, with additional evidence in support of his application.
   Description of Property name of the person to whom disposed of time of date Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     A dwelling house & about 13 rods of land in Newburyport which on rendering a Schedule of my property to the Secretary of war was estimated at $650 = and a lot of land near the same, 100 = were sold by me to Abel Coffin Sept 28 1825. I received as their value the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars - The money had been advanced to me from time to time previous to my making the deed, and was used in the payment of my debts, and in the purchase of stock to work with, and in expenses of myself and family - for proof of which I would respectfully refer to the to the respective affidavits, authentic copies of which are annexed - to my own declaration under oath, and that of the said Abel Coffin, also annexed   5 cows in the then existing house of Rev John Giles decd. 75 these were sold by the Collector to pay taxes due in them One only excepted. These cows were taxed for the support of the Minister and Parish charges. I was not able to pay the amount assessed upon them, and they were taken by the Collector, as authorized by law and sold at auction for the sum of the taxes due upon them - One cow only was excepted, which was of small value, on which although taxes were assessed upon it to its full value. I was indulged to retain that my family might occupy for a short time, and which I hoped might be redeemed for them by my friends. - for proof of which I would respectfully refer to the deposition of Wm Davis by the Collector, an authentic copy of which is annexed.   a Shoemaker's Shop - - - - - 40   House hold furniture, and Stock & in Shop - - - - - 292: 50   debts due to me, more than due from one - - - - - 150   Am d of whole Schedule as rendered $1307:50  
As respects the remainder of the property enumerated in said Schedule, an estimate was honestly made of the amount at the time it was so rendered, in the best manner I could make it with the assistance of my friends and the Gentlemen who were then assessors, to whom reference was had for its value - It was then believed by me to be estimated beyond the real value - and certainly an error was made in the estimate of debts due to me more than I owed, leaving the balance of $150 dollars as excess in my favor - and never meant to be so considered as exclusive of the debt then due to said Abel Coffin - All the debts due to me as well as I could estimate them were considered to be good - and my stock in my Shop was estimated at the usual prices on date - a part of this stock and property, as well as household furniture is remaining to be the residue excepting only what is now enumerated in the annexed Schedule has been disposed of from time to time as my necessities required.
Lemuel Coffin
Newburyport February 14 th 1828.
Personally came Lemuel Coffin above named and made oath to the truth of the above written statement by him subscribed. before me W m Davis Esq. Par.

Lemuel Coffin

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of first of March 1828.
County of Essex
At a Court of Common Pleas, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and holden at Ipswich, within and for the County of Essex, on the 3 rd Monday of March A. D. 1826.
Present Hon. Solomon Strong , one of the Justices of said Court
On this twentieth day of March A. D. 1826, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said Commonwealth, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Lemuel Coffin, president in said County aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820: That he the said Lemuel Coffin, enlisted, at the commencement of the revolution for the term of Eight months, in Eight months, in the month of May A. D. 1775, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until his term of service fully expired, when he was discharged from the service in Cambridge in said State: that he immediately afterwards enlisted in the same Company, for the further term of Twelve months, and faithfully served therein, until he was drafted into General Washington's Life Guard, which was then commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs, in which he also faithfully completed the term for which he enlisted, and at the expiration thereof, received an honorable discharge: that he then immediately enlisted at Head Quarters, which was at that time in Jersey, entered the Virginia Troop of Horse, in the third Regiment of dragoons, commanded by Colonel George Baylor, in which regiment he served a further term of three years, the greater part of which time he served as one of General Washington's horse life guards, attending his person, and when this last mentioned term of service expired, he received from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington an honorable discharge at Philadelphia December 13 th 1779, Colonel Baylor being then a prisoner in the hands of the enemy: that he afterwards served a further term of two months, on duty in the State of Maryland, as well at the time of the taking of Cornwallis, as at Frederick town, and Short hills, and was in the principal battles fought by the Southern troops: that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropped therefrom, on account of his property. - And now exhibits to the court here a Schedule subscribed by him as follows - to wit. -
Schedule
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit    a shoe makers shop on land of John Pearson in Newburyport aforesaid, in which said Coffin works, subject to an annual rent of twelve dollars  $40 =    a desk and drawers $8 - 18 chairs $10 - Clock $15 - 4 Tables $8  41 =    Kitchen Furniture $6 - brockery utensils ware $7.50. Looking glasses $8  21. 50    wooden ware $1.50 - table linen wash etc $7.50  9 "    undry small articles - stock in shop - debts due to me, without estimating what I am to others, estimated to be worth  108. 50     $220 =  
And at the same time he produces to the court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him before the Hon. Solomon Strong , - a judge of said court as aforesaid, to wit.
In pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 - 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 any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18th 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 since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property viz
a house and about 13 rods of land in Newburyport which in my first Schedule was estimated to be worth ----- $650 and a lot of land on a street in the neighborhood of the same — at ----- 100 } were sold by me to Abel Coffin September 28 th 1825 for the sum of $750 } payment was received in my own notes due to him, and Interest on them, and in money and all applied to the payment of my just debts.
(Debts due to me as far as any thing could be collected from them, were received by me, and also applied to the payment of my Just Debts — and in like manner several articles of household furniture and black humbug stuff were disposed of to paying debts, and contribute towards subsistence for myself and family.
Lemuel Coffin
Exh. B. C. C. P. March Term A. D. 1826 —
The above named Lemuel Coffin took and subscribed the oath and declaration aforesaid in open court, Atty. J. Tucker, Clerk
I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Lemuel Coffin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, and is now engaged in the continental establishment. I do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court. And I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Two hundred and twenty Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty second day of March, A.D. 1826
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List. under the Act of 1 st of March 1823.
County of Essex. ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and holden at Ipswich within (and for the county of Essex, on the 3 rd Monday of March A. D. 1826. Present Hon. Solomon Strong one of the Justices of said Court.
On this twentieth day of March A. D. 1826 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said Commonwealth, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Lemuel Gassin, resident in said county aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and of the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Lemuel Gassin, enlisted at the commencement of the Revolution for the term of Eight months in the month of May A. D. 1775. in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, in the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps, until his term of service fully expired, when he was discharged from that service in Cambridge in said State. That he immediately afterwards enlisted in the same Company for a further term of Twelve months and faithfully served therein, until he was drafted into General Washington's Life Guard, which was then commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs, in which he also faithfully completed the the term for which he enlisted, and at the expiration thereof received an honorable discharge. That he immediately enlisted at Head Quarters which was at that time in Jersey, and entered the Virginia Troops of Horse, in the Third Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Colonel George Bayly, in which Regiment he served a further term of three years - the greater part of which time he served as one of General Washington's Horse Life Guards, attending his person; and when this last mentioned term of service expired, he received from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington an honorable discharge at Philadelphia December 13 th 1779. Colonel Bayly being then a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. That he afterwards served a further term of ten months, on duty in the State of Maryland, as well as at the time of the taking of Cornwallis, as at Fredericksburg and Shiloh hills, and was in the principal battles fought by the Southern troops. - That his name has been placed on the Pension List, and

dropped therefrom an account of his property - and now exhibits to the court here a Schedule subscribed by him as follows, to wit:
Schedule
containing his whole estate and income his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit:
  A Blacksmiths Shop on land of John Pearson, in Newburyport aforesaid in which said Cuffman works, subject to an annual rent of twenty dollars $100   a desk and drawers $8. 18 Chairs $10 - Clock $15 - 4 Tables $8 41   Kitchen furniture $6. Grachery & glass ware $7.50. Looking Glass $8 21.50   Wooden ware $1.50 - Table linen & towels &c $7.50 9   Sundry small articles - Stock in Shop - debts due to me, without estimating what I owe to others, estimated to be worth 108.50   $220. 
Newburyport February 7th 1826
Lem Cuffman
At the same time he produces to the court here the following oath taken and subscribed by him before the Hon. Solomon Strong, a Judge of said court as aforesaid, to wit:
"I swear of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 - 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 to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 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 - and that since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz:
   a house and about 10 rods of land in Newburyport which in my first Schedule was estimated to be worth $650 and a lot of land on a Street in the weight hundred of the same at 100    were sold by me to Abel Cuffman Sept r 28. 1825 for the sum of $500    Payment was received in my own notes due to him, and interest on them - and in money - and all applied to the payment of my prior debts.   
The debts due to me, as far as anything could be collected from them, were received by me and also applied to the payment of my prior debts - and in like manner several articles of household furniture and stock from my Shop were disposed of to pay my debts, and contribute towards subsistence for myself and family.
Lemuel Cuffman.
I order ss. Court of Common Pleas March Term A.D. 1826.
The above named Lemuel Cuffman took and subscribed the oath and declaration aforesaid in open Court.
Atty. J. Tucker Clerk

I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the Court as aforesaid do also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred and twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1826.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk
I Lemuel Coffin above and within named, in addition to the declaration therein made, and contained in the Statement made before the Court of Common Pleas, March term 1826 of which the foregoing is a copy - do on Oath further say and declare - That the said Schedule then contained, and does now contain, a true account of all the property owned or possessed by me in any way or manner whatsoever. That the property which I possessed at the time of rendering my first Schedule and what I then supposed that I possessed excepting only what is contained in the within Schedule and my necessary bedding wearing apparel as therein excepted - was sold for the sole purpose of paying my just debts, and for support of myself and family - That the same was so sold and applied for that purpose bona fide and not under any false or colorable pretence whatsoever. That I am now without any means whatsoever for support of myself and family, except what I am able to earn by manual labour and the charitable assistance afforded me by neighbours and friends. That being now in the seventy fourth year of my age - I have a wife nearly seventy years - feeble and unable to labour - That from bodily infirmity - I am unable to labour but in very limited degree - wholly destitute of means for support other than what I have above stated - excepting which only portion of property which I before named was applied to the payment of my just debts and for my own support as therein set forth, honestly and truly.
Newburyport Jan'y 20 th 1829.
Lemuel Coffin
Essex ss. January 20 th 1829
Then the above named Lemuel Coffin took and subscribed the above written Oath in due form of Law - before me
Wm. Oakes Atty Pub Pro

I Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordwainer, on oath do testify and declare - That I enlisted into the service of the United States, in the month of April 1775, in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkin, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, Massachusetts Line - for eight months - and faithfully served the term out - as soon as my first term of service expired, I again enlisted into the same Company for Twelve months at Cambridge in said State, - About three months after my second enlistment I was drafted from said Company and entered General Washington's Life guard under the command of Captain Gibbs in which I continued my term of service, and until the time for which I enlisted had fully expired - I then again enlisted at headquarters near Trenton, under Captain George Washington Lewis, for Three years, in the Regiment of Light Dragoons, in which I faithfully served as one of General Washington's life guard until after the expiration of Three years the term for which I enlisted when I was regularly discharged at Philadelphia on the 13th December 1779 by Lieutenant Colonel William Washington - which discharge I afterwards left with the Governor of Virginia, on my application to him for assistance to enable me to obtain allowance for depreciation - a copy of which discharge properly certified was also forwarded to the Secretary at War - on my making application by petition to Congress for allowance for the same depreciation - after I obtained my discharge - I went into the State of Maryland, and resided in Frederick Town, nearly five years, and then removed to Newburyport, where I have resided ever since - When I entered the service, I was in good health - but having been engaged in hard service, I became broken in Body, and suffered at times severe pain, notwithstanding I then wore a truss - (and I do verily believe that the same was wholly occasioned by hard riding and great fatigue - (and this fatigue soon afterwards occasioned the breaking of my body on the other side, I was unable to continue in the service, longer than the term for which I had enlisted - and for a great while afterwards I was unable to perform any manual labour of any consequence - I was twice sick while in said service - at each time with fever - which settled in my right leg, and produced a distressing sore from the effects of which I have suffered considerably ever since - I am now sixty seven years of age (and wholly unable to gain subsistence by manual labour - being obliged to wear a double truss constantly - and for the little I have been able to do at any business for many years I have been obliged to sit, and then only for a short time, on account of the severe pain occasioned by my ruptures (and rheumatic affection) - I do further swear that notwithstanding I was informed many years since, that Congress had made provision for persons disabled by pension upwards received in the Revolutionary war - as I had on file (and was making application for allowance for depreciation of my - and had so far recovered as to be able to pursue my business

in part (and not absolutely without the means of comfortable subsistence) I declined making any other claims - in hopes that allowance would have been made me, but no allowance having been made for that depreciation (and being now greatly reduced in my circumstances, and unable to labour but partially to support my family - an account of my fever since and broken hand all which was occasioned by hard duty while in the service - being in need of assistance from my Country and fully believing that its laws have made provision for such cases claim respectfully solicit it. - I am not now on the pension list of the United States, nor of any State - I have been placed on the pension list of the United States under the law of March 18, 1818, but have been removed and my name stricken from the rolls on account of the property exhibited in my schedule which has since been greatly reduced.
Newburyport February 22, 1823.
Lemuel Cossin
United States of America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport February 22 nd 1823 Then personally came Lemuel Cossin above named, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed.
before me
M c Worth
authorized by Commission from the District Judge of the District Court for New Bedford

I, Jesse Smith of Salem in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say That I am well acquainted with Lemuel Coffin now of Newburyport in said County of Essex (and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, and served several years in the same company with him - we were one year together in the First Guard of General Washington commanded by Capt. Caleb Ghebbie (and afterwards in the Company of Horse then commanded by Capt. Lewis - In this Service which were termed General Washington's Life Guard, said Coffin was considered a good and active soldier - we commenced service together in 1775 and continued until last of 1779. in the Service of the United States - Soon after said Coffin enlisted, he became broken in body and was afterwards much troubled by a rupture - I have no doubt on my mind that the rupture was occasioned by excessive fatigue and hard services (and continual exposure - I further testify in his behalf that all the time we were in service together said Coffin supported the character of a good and faithful soldier ————— we entered the Foot Guard in the Service of the United States on the continental establishment in 1776
Jesse Smith
United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss Town of Newburyport. January 21 st . 1823 Then personally came Jesse Smith above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed - And I do certify that the above named Jesse Smith is personally known to me, and believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Oakes
Subscribed by Commission from the Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts.

I Amos Pearson of Newburyport in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do Testify and say - That I was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Porten Colonel Moses Little Regiment, in the Service of the United States, in the year 1775, and afterwards an ensign in the same company in 1776. I do know that Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport aforesaid, was a private soldier in said Company, in 1775, and faithfully served out the time for which he enlisted which was eight months - He also enlisted in said Company, in 1776 for the year's service - (and was soon afterwards drafted from said Company and entered Captain Giddings Company and served as Washington's Guards - I left the Continental Service myself after my term of service expired, in the early part of the year 1777, and said Lemuel Coffin was then in the Service. I know the fact that said Lemuel Coffin was several years after this in General Washington's Life Guards, under Lieutenant Colonel William Washington - altho' I did not see him in the Service. I have always understood and believed, and do sincerely believe that said Coffin was a good and faithful soldier - and that during his Service in the Army of the United States, in the revolutionary war, and on the Continental Establishment - by hard duty and fatigue, he became broken in his body, and contracted disease under which he now labours. Amos Pearson Newburyport February 22 d 1823.
United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Eddex ss. Town of Newburyport February 22 d 1823. Then personally came Amos Pearson above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed. And I do certify that said Amos Pearson, is personally known to me that he is a respectable citizen residing in Newburyport, and believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Vose } authorized by Commission from the Judges of the District Court of the United States for Massachusetts District

We, the subscribers, physicians practising in the Town of Newburyport, District of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that, after carefully examining Lemuel Coffin of said Newburyport, we are of opinion that he is three fourths disabled from supporting himself by manual labour, by means of two large scrotal hernia and the cicatrix of a large abscess on the right leg, which we do believe, from his account, and his manner of giving that account, did arise from the hardships endured in the service of the United States.
Nathan Noyes Nathl Bradstreet
United States of America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport January 14 th 1823 Then personally came Nathan Noyes, and Nathaniel Bradstreet above named, who generally in oath declared, that the above written declaration by them subscribed is true. (And I do also certify that the above named Nathan Noyes, and Nathaniel Bradstreet, are regular established physicians, of respectable standing in said Newburyport.)
(W. W. Oath) } authorized by Commission from the District Judge of the Court of the United States for Massachusetts.

I, the undersigned, having carefully examined the painful Infirmary of Mr Samuel Coffin of Newburyport, County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have been intimately acquainted with him and his peculiar sufferings, more than seventeen years, in con- sequence of two Scrotal Herniae. He has been in constant necessity of wearing two Trusses, to enable him to pursue any, the lightest kind of labour for a maintenance, whenever he sits, stands or walks and he is totally unable to ride. All which difficulties were, un- questionably, the consequence of hard labour and fatigue, in the Revolutionary War.
Newburyport Feb y 22 d 1823. J. Bicknell } Attend d Physician
United States of America. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. In the District Court February 22 d 1823. Then personally came John Bicknell above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed (And I do certify that the above named John Bicknell is a reputable Physician residing & practicing in Newburyport aforesaid.)
W. Waah } authorized by Commission from the Judge of the District Court of the United States for Massachusetts

We, the subscribers, physicians practising in the Town of Newburyport, District of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that, after carefully examining Lemuel Coffin of said Newburyport, we are of opinion that he is three fourths disabled from supporting himself by manual labour, by means of two large scrotal hernia and the inaction of a large abscess on the right leg, which we do believe, from his account, and his manner of giving that account, did arise from the hardships endured in the service of the United States.
Nathan Noyes Nathl Broadstreet
United States of America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss Town of Newburyport January 14 th 1823 Then personally came Nathan Noyes, and Nathaniel Broadstreet above named, who generally in oath declared, that the above written declaration by them subscribed is true. (And I do also certify that the above named Nathan Noyes, and Nathaniel Broadstreet, are regular, established Physicians, of respectable standing in said Newburyport.)
(W. W. Oath) } authorised by Commission from the District Judge of the Court of the United States for the District.

Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. I William Woart - Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority, commissioned, and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace am Iurium , in and for said county, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known, to all whom the same doth or may concern - that the within are truly copied, from papers retained as copies of the originals thereof, which were made there from by me, and remaining in my office, are carefully compared therewith by me the said Notary.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eleventh day of February, in the year of our LORD, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty Eight.
Wm Woart Not. Pub. In Par

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1 st of March 1823
County of Essex, ss. At a Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and holden at Ipswich, within and for the county of Essex, on the 3 rd Monday of March A.D. 1826. Present - Hon. Solomon Strong, one of the Justices of said Court.
On this twentieth day of March A.D. 1826, personally appeared in open Court here, being a Court of record for said Commonwealth, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment - Lemuel Cuffin, resident in said county, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 - That he the said Lemuel Cuffin, enlisted at the commencement of the Revolution for the term of eight months, in the month of May A.D. 1775, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Porten in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the said Corps until his term of service fully expired, when he was discharged from that service in Cambridge in said State, that he immediately afterwards enlisted, in the same Company for a further term of twelve months, and faithfully served therein, until he was drafted into General Washington's Life Guard, which was then commanded by Captain Galt, in which he also faithfully completed the term for which he enlisted, and at the expiration thereof, received an honorable discharge: That he then immediately enlisted at head quarters, which was at that time in Jersey, and entered the Virginia Troop of Horse, in the third Regiment of Dragoons, commanded by Colonel George Baylor, in which Regiment he served a further term of three years, the greater part of which time he served as one of General Washington's horse life guards, attending his person: and when this last mentioned term of service expired, he received from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, an Honorable discharge, at Philadelphia December 13 th 1779, Colonel Baylor being then a prisoner, in the hands of the Enemy: That he afterwards served a further term of two months, on duty, in the State of Maryland, as well as at the time of the taking of Cornwallis, as at Fredericksburg, and New Mills, and was in the principal battles fought by the Southern troops. - That his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropped therefrom, on account of his property - And now exhibits to the Court here, a Schedule subscribed by him as follows, to wit - Schedule - containing his whole estate (and income, his necessary clothing bedding excepted, to wit:
  A Shoemakers Shop, on land of Salem Pearson, in Newburyport aforesaid, in which the said Cuffin works, subject to an annual rent of thirteen dollars $10 -   A desk and drawers $8 - 18 Chairs $10 - Bench $15 - 4 Stools $8 41 -   Kitchen furniture $6 - Crockery & Glass ware $7.50 - Looking glass $8 21.50   Wardrobe ware $1.50 - Table linen towels &c $7.50 9 =   Sundry small Articles, Stock in Shop, debts due to me, without estimating what I owe to others, estimated to be worth 108.50   $220 = 
Lemuel Cuffin
And at the same time, he produces to the Court here, the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Solomon Strong a Judge of said Court, as aforesaid, to wit. "In pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I 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 to do anything to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 - That I have not now 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 since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz
A house and about 13 rods of land in Newburyport } were sold by me to which in my first Schedule was estimated to be worth $650 } Abel Cuffin Sept 20 1825 for the sum of $550
Payment was received in my own notes due to him and interest on them, and in money - and all applied to the payment of my just debts.
The debts due to me, as far as any thing could be collected from them, were received by me, and also applied to the payment of my just debts, and in like manner several articles of household furniture, and stock from my Shop, were disposed of to pay my debts and contribute towards subsistence for myself and family
Lemuel Cuffin

Essex ss - C. C. P. March term A.D. 1826. The above named Lemuel Coffin took and subscribed the oath and declaration aforesaid, in open Court. Ichabod Tucker Clerk.
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I further certify that in the opinion of the said Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is Two hundred and twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty second day of March A.D. 1826. Ichabod Tucker Clerk
A
Schedule of debts due from Lemuel Coffin previous to January 1 st A.D. 1826, and paid by him since the date of his real Estate September 28 th 1825
  For John Batch - note dated December 3 rd 1821 and July 1823, and his bills for sundry articles supplied for his business - and stock furnished him to work with - - - - - $365:61   " David Jewett for leather bought from time to time - my note to balance and Interest - - - - - 302:97   " Moses Sanborn for leather balance, and for value received from time to time, being for balance due on my notes and Interest - - - - - 119:42   " Samuel Ladd for money lent to purchase stock - - - - - 50 =   " John Porter for Insurance - - - - - 5:50   " William Greasey for labour as journeyman, and services rendered - - - - - 80 =   " John Webster for stock bought of him - - - - - 17:78   " Samuel Wilton for leather bought of him - - - - - 14:22   " Nathan Titcomb for goat skins bought of him - in 1825 - - - - - 11 =   " Benjamin Brown for leather bought of him - - - - - 48:97   " Daniel Noyes for goods bought of him - - - - - 30:10   " Abel Coffin for money borrowed of him, from time to time to assist in my business and towards my disbursements - - - - - 155   $1200:65 
I, John Batch, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify, and declare - that the amount stated in the above Schedule, viz the sum of Three hundred and sixty five dollars and sixty one cents was paid to me by Lemuel Coffin, of Newburyport, Boardmaker - for stock supplied him in leather and sundries furnished him from time to time, and interest on the same - the last payment, to wit, the sum of Two hundred dollars, was paid me by Abel Coffin, since the sale of said Lemuel's real Estate, and was justly and fairly due to me long before that time - that considering the reduced circumstances of said Lemuel I relinquished part of my demand, also justly due to me, on payment of the last mentioned sum, and an settlement of our accounts.
John Batch
Newburyport February 8 th 1826. Sworn to before W. W. Wash Justice of the Peace.
I, Moses Sanborn of Kingston, in the State of New Hampshire, leather dresser, on oath do testify, and declare, that the sum mentioned, in the within written Schedule, was paid to me by Lemuel Coffin, for that amount due to me for stock furnished him for his business, and the Interest due thereon. - The said amount was justly and fairly due to me from said Coffin, and for which I held his notes of hand standing - The last payment made me was One hundred and nineteen dollars and forty five cents - said Coffin is now indebted to me more than Twenty dollars. Moses Sanborn
Newburyport February 8 th 1826. Sworn before W. W. Wash Justice of the Peace.
I, William Greasey of Newburyport - County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boardmaker, on oath do declare, that the sum of Eighty dollars stated in the annexed Schedule, which was paid me by Lemuel Coffin, within named, was justly and honestly due me for labour in said Coffin's service - I do further declare, that I am now owing to said Coffin's having paid the several sums mentioned in said Schedule, to the several persons named therein, and do further, that it was for sums due to them generally, for stock furnished him, to enable him to carry on his business.

in his business and that a large part of it was for supplies furnished a long time before the whole was paid, and that which he could not pay at the time was paid in his notes; and that the payment of these notes and interest made up the sum stated in said Schedule.
William Creasey
Newburyport Feby 24 1826.
Sworn before W. W. Oakes Jur. Pac.
I, Lewis Willet, of Newburyport aforesaid, on oath declare, that the sum of fourteen dollars and twenty two cents, mentioned in the annexed Schedule as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin, was so paid to me for stock furnished him in his business, and was justly, and honestly true from said Coffin. - Lewis Willet
Newburyport February 9th 1826.
Sworn before W. W. Oakes Jur. Pac.
I, Daniel Noyes, of Newburyport aforesaid, on oath do declare, that the sum of thirty dollars and sixteen cents, mentioned in the foregoing Schedule, as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin, was so paid by him for goods supplied him in the course of his business, fairly and justly due to me at that time. Daniel Noyes
Newburyport Feby 9 th 1826.
Sworn before W. W. Oakes Jur. Pac.
I, Susan A. Coffin, of Newburyport aforesaid, wife of Abel Coffin, of the same Newburyport, Mariner, on oath do testify and declare, that the sum of One hundred and fifty five dollars, stated in the annexed Schedule, as having been paid to my said husband, by said Lemuel Coffin, since the sale to him of said Lemuel's Real Estate - I do know to have been so paid for more than that amount loaned by my said husband, to said Lemuel Coffin from time to time several years ago, to assist him in his business, and towards the support of his family - I say more, because I do know, that more than that amount was due to my husband, but on account of the said Lemuel's reduced circumstances in life, a relinquishment of a part of the debt was made, and the above mentioned sum only was received. - I do further swear that my said husband is now absent by sea, and is not expected to return under general mariners.
Susan A. Coffin
Newburyport Feby 10th 1826.
Sworn before W. W. Oakes Jur. Pac.
I, Daniel Jewett of Brentwood, in the State of New Hampshire, on oath do declare, that the sum mentioned in the annexed Schedule, as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for stock furnished said Coffin from time to time, to enable him to carry on his business; that the same was justly and fairly due to me from said Coffin for the supplies so furnished him, a great part of it of long standing.
Daniel Jewett
State of New Hampshire
Ruckingham ss Feby 13 th 1826. Then personally appeared Daniel Jewett above named, and made oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, and I do also certify, that the said Daniel Jewett is personally known to me, that he is a credible, and disinterested Witness.
Simeon Fellows Justice of the Peace
I, John Porter of Newburyport, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, on oath do declare, that the sum of five dollars and fifty cents, mentioned in the annexed Schedule as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin, was for Insurance on property for him in my Office.
John Porter
Newburyport Feb 10 th 1826.
Sworn before me W. W. Oakes Justice of the Peace
And I do also certify that the above named John Batch, Moses Sanborn, William Creasey, Lewis Willet, Daniel Noyes, Susan A. Coffin, and John Porter, are all personally known to me, and believed by me to be credible witnesses.
W. W. Oakes Justice of the Peace
B.
Schedule of all the Estate, and income of Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport in the county of Essex, as owned or possessed by him Feby 7 th 1826
  A Shoemaker Shop, on land of John Pearson, in Newburyport aforesaid, in which said Coffin works - subject to an annual rent of Twelve dollars $ 1.00   1 desk and drawers $18. 18 Chair $10 - Clock $15 - 11 Tables $8 - Picture Frames etc $6. Brackery and Glass ware $7.50 - Looking Glass $8 - Window glass $1.50 Table linen & Stands $7.50 71.50   Small articles - stock in shop - debt due to me, without estimating what is due to others, estimated to be worth 108.50   $ 220 
Newburyport Feby 7 th 1826. Lemuel Coffin

Essex ss Feby 7 1826. Then Lemuel Coffin above named made oath to the truth of the above written Schedule by him subscribed in my presence. W. W. Oath Jus Pac.
I know all men by these presents, that I Lemuel Coffin, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Carducinoes - In consideration of the sum of Five hundred and fifty dollars, paid me by Abel Coffin of the same Newburyport, Mariner, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm, unto him the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot of land in said Newburyport, containing about Ten rods, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, viz, beginning at the South corner of said Land, on a forty five way, and running from said way by land formerly of Rutland Stockman, now of heirs of Moses Edmonds, North thirty five degrees West, sixty one feet and an half; thence by land of Joshua Stone, running North sixty five degrees East, forty three feet, to land laid out to widen Merrimack Street; thence by said land, as the fence now stands, running South Easterly sixty feet, to the first mentioned way; thence by said way forty five feet, to the bounds first mentioned, being the same which I purchased of George Burrough and Bridget Burrough, by deed bearing date April 30th 1827, and recorded in the Registry of deeds for said county, Book 146 leaf 278. and all the buildings thereon. Also another lot of land situate in said Newburyport, and bounded as follows, viz beginning at the Easterly corner thereof, on Broad Street, thence running by said Street, South fifty nine degrees west five rods: thence by land now or late of Nathaniel Fletcher; North thirty degrees West, eight rods and ten feet: thence by land of Edward Baps, North sixty one degrees thirty minutes East five and one half rods: thence by land now or late of Joseph Edmonds, South twenty six degrees East, eight rods, to the bound first mentioned; containing about Twenty two and a third rods - the same which I purchased of William and Margaret Morris, by their deed Sept 4th 1813, and recorded in the registry of deeds for said county, Book 201 - leaf 90.
To have and to hold the same, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns, to his and their sole use and behoof forever. - And I do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and engage - to and with the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid: and that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same to him, the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful demands of all persons - And I Catharine Coffin - wife of said Lemuel, do also hereunto consent, and in consideration of one dollar paid me by said Abel, relinquish all right of dower in the premises above described.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this twenty eighth day of September, in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. Lemuel Coffin and a seal. Catharine Coffin and a seal. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Sally Coffin, W. W. Oath
Essex ss. September 28th 1825. Then the above named Lemuel Coffin, and Catharine Coffin, personally acknowledged the above written instrument by them sealed, to be their deed. before me W. W. Oath Justice of the Peace.
Essex ss. Received in the Registry of deeds October 3. 1825 - recorded Book 238. leaf 237. and examined by Annas Clarke Reg.
Common-wealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport - I William Oath, Notary Public, for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said county residing in Newburyport aforesaid. Do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the original thereof, carefully examined and compared therewith by me the said Notary.
In testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office, this 7th day of February in the year of our LORD 1826. W. W. Oath Nat. Pub. Jus. Pac.

Declaration, and additional Evidence of Lemuel Gossin, of Newburyport, on his application to the Secretary of War to be restored to the Pension list under the Act of Congress of the first of March, 1823
I Lemuel Gossin, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bondswain, on oath do testify, and declare, that I served in the army of the United States, in the War of the revolution, and on the continental establishment for more than four years, viz — At the commencement of the revolution and in May 1775. I voluntarily enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Rogers, in Colonel Moses Little's regiment, of the Massachusetts line, in which company I served eight months, the full time for which I enlisted, and was then discharged. — I immediately afterwards enlisted in the same company, for a further term of twelve months and faithfully served therein until I was drafted into General Washington's life guard, which was then commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs, in which I faithfully completed the term for which I enlisted, and at the expiration thereof received an honorable discharge. — I then immediately enlisted at head quarters, which was at that time in the Jerseys, and entered the Virginia troops of horse, in the third Regiment of dragoons, commanded by Colonel George Baylor, in which regiment I served a further term of three years, the greater part of which time I served as one of General Washington's horse life guards, attending his person (and when this last mentioned term of service expired I received an honorable discharge from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, at Philadelphia 13th December 1779. Colonel Baylor being then a prisoner, in the hands of the Enemy. — I afterwards served a further term of two months, on duty in the State of Maryland, as well at the time of the taking of Cornwallis, as at Fredericksburg, and Sharpsburg and was in the principal battles fought by the Southern troops. —
That for one part of the time mentioned herein, in which I served in the troops in Virginia line, I received my pay in paper currency, continually depreciating, by which I sustained a very considerable loss, no part whatever of which was ever made to me, although allowance has been made to others, who served in the same line, whose situation enabled them to make the earliest application for that purpose. — That after the passing of the 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" having produced to the Secretary of War, the evidence of my services, as required by said Act, and which are now on the files in his Department, and which I have permission to refer, my name was regularly enrolled on the pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency and certificate was issued to me, by which I became entitled to receive from the United States, the sum of Eight dollars per month, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, a copy of which certificate is as follows viz.
"War Department" "Revolutionary Claim"
"I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818. Lemuel Gossin, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen. I. C. Calhoun Secy. of War."
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The benefits of said provision were continued to me, until after having rendered to the Secretary of War a Schedule of my Estate and income required by the Act of Congress of May 1820. I received notice from the War department, that an account of my property my name had been stricken from the pension list. — That at the time said Schedule was rendered by me, I was owner of a small house, and about thirteen rods of land in Newburyport, which was then appraised and estimated to be worth the sum of $ 650 — a small lot of land in the street, in the neighborhood of the same valued at 100 — 5 pews in the Reverend John Giles meeting house estimated to be worth 75 — a small shoemakers shop on land belonging to Captain John Pearson 10 — Personal Estate, consisting of household furniture, and stock in my shop 292 50 debts due to me — more than due from me 150 — making in the whole the sum of $ 1307:50
This Schedule I did believe at that time, and do now believe was estimated in amount, beyond its proper value, and it in fact contains, an account of sums due to me from others, the amount of which it was then supposed I should be able to realize, and which served to increase the amount of property, which I was then supposed to possess, beyond its real value. That since the rendering of said Schedule, the following changes have taken place in my property, viz — Finding after repeated losses of debts due to me, notwithstanding my best endeavours to realize them, and that by increasing my wealth, daily incapacitating me for labour, and that I could only work at my business, or procure

subsistence by manual labour, but in a very limited degree, and being repeatedly and pressingly called upon for the payment of my debts, I was under the absolute necessity of disposing of my Estate, and thus avoided the expense and vexation of suits at Law, and consequently greater distress. — And after using my best endeavours, to procure the best price, was at last compelled to consent to the sale thereof for the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars — the most the same would bring, and believed by me to be a fair price. — The prices which I held in the meeting house of the Rev. John Giles, and enumerated in said Schedule, had not produced me any income whatsoever, and were at last taken from me for the payment of Taxes due thereon, and were wholly lost to me. — That the whole amount which I have been able to realize, from the sale of my real Estate, and from the collection of debts due to me, has been faithfully applied to the payment of my just debts, enumerated in the Schedule annexed to this declaration marked A — excepting only so much as from time to time I have been obliged to appropriate to the support of myself and family, leaving me only remaining, the Shop in which I work at my business, and a few articles of household furniture, my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted, as enumerated in the annexed Schedule marked B which including the debts due to me, the amount of which I cannot now retain any thing of value for, does not exceed altogether with said debts that amount.
That before the sale of my real Estate, I had borrowed from my son, from time to time, different sums of money, to enable me to discharge the most pressing demands against me, and assist to a comfortable support of my family, until I could not procure further assistance — the sale was then made in fact to avoid the expense of Law Suits, and to relieve myself and family from greater distress and anxiety — The deed which is herewith annexed and marked C — is a true and exact copy of the deed which was executed by me on the twenty eighth day of September last — and the consideration therein expressed of five hundred and fifty dollars, was the fair market value thereof, and the most which I could obtain therefor, and was with the amount received for my personal Estate, in collection of debts, faithfully and honestly applied to the payment of my debts, as stated in the Schedule before referred to marked A, and support of my family and not otherwise. — That all the debts so paid by me were fairly and justly due for money hired to enable me to pursue my business — for stock to work with and supplies for my family — and to discharge demands against me of long standing, and for no other purpose whatsoever. That I am now unable to procure the interest of Abel Cuffin, to whom said deed was given, by reason of his absence by sea, having left the Commonwealth soon after the same was executed, under expectation to return under several months.
Lemuel Cuffin
Essex ss. Newburyport Feb y 7 th 1826. Then Lemuel Cuffin above named personally came and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed — before me, (1140 aath) Jus. Pac.
I William Davis of Newburyport, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, do hereby testify and declare. — That I am Treasurer of the Second Presbyterian Society in Newburyport, whereof the Reverend John Giles now deceased was Pastor, and do know the fact, that Lemuel Cuffin who has been a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Massachusetts Agency and who has been removed therefrom — was owner of some parcels in the meeting house of said Society, at the time of rendering a Schedule of his Estate (and income) to the Secretary of War — which parcels in my opinion were then estimated at more than their real value. — That the taxes then due on said parcels, and taxes which have since been added thereto, not having been paid, it became necessary to sell them, and they were accordingly sold at Public Auction, according to Law, and produced a sum only sufficient to pay the taxes thereon, excepting one parcel only which remained unsold, and on which taxes remained unpaid to its full value. — I do further swear, that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Lemuel Cuffin and his affairs, that I have carefully perused the declaration made by him, on his application to be restored to the Pension roll, and do fully believe the facts stated therein to be true. — I do know, that he was obliged to sell his real Estate for the payment of his debts — and I do also know, that since he rendered a Schedule of his effects, he has met with losses by failures, or otherwise to considerable amount — and that by reason of assistance afforded him by friends who knew his situation, he has been prevented from sacrificing his property, and that in the sale now made and payment of his debts, his affairs were managed with prudence and economy, and that owing to his ill health and feebleness, he is unable to support himself by his manual labour, and is really in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Will m Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newburyport Feb y 7 th 1826. Then the above named William Davis personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence, and I do also

Certify that said William Davis is personally known to me, that he is a respectable merchant, residing and doing business in said Newburyport, and believed by me to be a credible and disinterested Witness.
W. M. Easton Sub. Pa.
I William Cross, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify and declare, that I am personally acquainted with Lemuel Coffin of the same Newburyport, Card Manufacturer, and have been in acquaintance with him for more than fifty years, a great part of which time, I have lived in his immediate neighbourhood. I do know that said Coffin has always been an active, industrious citizen, constantly and industriously working at his business, as far as his health and strength permitted him. — I do know also, that he has been very unfortunate in his business, and has met with considerable losses, by bad debts, and particularly since he was removed from the previous list in one instance by the death of a gentleman in New Orleans, in which instance his loss exceeded Two hundred dollars. — I do also know, that by reason of losses, and increased, and increasing ill health, he has been unable to labour, but in a limited degree, for several years, and that by reason of debts which he had contracted in the course of his business, which he could not otherwise discharge, he has been obliged to dispose of his real estate. — I was knowing to the sale at the time, and have no doubt in my mind that the sale was at a fair price, and that the proceeds were faithfully and honestly applied to the payment of his just debts. — The gentleman to whom he sold his real estate, namely Captain Abel Coffin, is now absent from this Commonwealth, and did not appear when he went away, to return to the United States immediately, and cannot now be expected to return for several months. — I conversed with him frequently on the subject, before he went away, and am satisfied fully, that the purchase by him made, for the consideration expressed in the deed, a copy of which is annexed to these papers, and marked C, was by him made, to enable the said Lemuel to discharge the pressing demands upon him, and that the price so paid, was the fair market value thereof. I have carefully perused and examined the annexed declaration of said Lemuel Coffin, and do fully believe the facts stated therein to be true. — said Lemuel Coffin has always sustained a good character, has been uniformly attached to the Constitution and Government of his country, but by reason of unavoidable losses and misfortune, and ill health he does now need the assistance of his country for support, and as I fully believe deserves public consideration.
William Cross
Essex ss — Feb 29. 1826. Then personally appeared William Cross by above named, and made oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. — And I do also certify, that the said William Cross is personally known to me, is a gentleman of very respectable standing, and believed by me to be a disinterested Witness.
W. M. Easton Sub. Pa.
I Abel Coffin of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mariner, do hereby certify and declare that in the month of September 1825, I received of my father Lemuel Coffin of said Newburyport Card Manufacturer, a deed of his real estate in said Newburyport. — That I purchased the same of him as well to obtain the amount due to me, for money which I had advanced to him from time to time, to pay his debts, and relieve him from embarrassment as towards the support of his family. — The consideration expressed in the deed of conveyance was the consideration actually paid by me, six five hundred and fifty dollars, and the same was its full value. — I do know, that the monies which I so paid to him were actually applied to the payment of his just debts. — my father is a Card Manufacturer, and formerly when in health did very considerable business, and in the course of his business often procured Stock on credit, and sold the articles frequently on credit. — That at the time he was called upon by a law of Congress, to render a Schedule of his property, he had good reason to believe, that he had property to the amount stated in his Schedule, and that he should be able to realize the largest part of the amount of the debts due to him at that time, notwithstanding some of them were then considered doubtful. — I do know the fact, that his losses by fire and otherwise, deprived him of the resources he then supposed he had, for the payment of his debts, and that his creditors should not be satisfied without immediate payment. — I do also know, that he has never been in the habit of keeping a regular set of books; and from what I have since seen and known of his affairs — I am satisfied that he much overrated the value of his property, and his ability to pay his debts. — I do further testify and declare, that I do know the fact, that every dollar of the money which I so paid for said Real Estate, was faithfully applied to the payment of his just debts, that these debts were contracted for stock used in his business, and for supplies for his family, and were justly and honestly due from him; that owing to increased, and increasing ill health, he has been for several years, unable to perform much manual labour, and that without the assistance, which from him has enabled me to render him, and that Charitably afforded him by friends, he must have suffered very materially. That he is now very infirm, and entirely unable to procure subsistence by labour, and needs the aid of

his country for supports - That to my certain knowledge he has prudently conducted his affairs - That the loss of health, and losses sustained in his business, have been the sole cause of his embarrassed circumstances - I was absent by sea when his application was received, and have but recently returned. Abel Cossin.
Newburyport February 9th 1827.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. Be it remembered, that on this ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, before me the subscriber, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, residing therein, personally came Abel Cossin whose name is signed to the above written Affidavit, reduced to writing by me the said Notary, and made oath to the truth of the same - I do also certify, that the said Abel Cossin , is personally known to me, and believed by me to be a credible (and dis-interested) Witness.
In Testimony, whereof I do also hereunto set my hand, and affix my seal of Office, the day, month and year above written. W. Worth, N.P. his Seal
Newburyport. February 9th 1827
To the Hon. Secretary of War, of the United States.
We the subscribers, citizens of the town of Newburyport, in the District of Massachusetts, personally acquainted with Capt. Abel Cossin , the within named deponent, having carefully examined the within written Affidavit, do, as well from our knowledge of the character and standing in society of the said deponent, as our knowledge of the within named Samuel Cossin (his son) and meritorious services in the Revolutionary War, have been made known to you - Do hereby certify our full belief in the facts therein stated, and as we have respectfully to offer our opinions and belief that by reason of the reduced circumstances in life, and increased infirmities of the said Samuel Cossin , he has need of the assistance of his country for support. - We have full reason to believe, and do believe, that he is destitute of property - and do know that he is unable to procure subsistence by manual labour or otherwise, for the support of himself and family, without the aid of Charity.
Jeremiah Veleon - Richard S. Spofford - Benjamin Whitmore - George Fitchett - Arthur Gilman - Joseph Young Junr - S. Sweetser - Thomas Carter - Solomon H. Currier - William Cross - Thomas Davis - James Horton - Gaisford Giles - W. Gilman - John Cook D r - Asa W. Wildes. -

Samuel Coffin's Petition.

Declaration and additional Evidence
of Lemuel Goffin of Newburyport, on his application to the Secretary of War, to be restored to the Pension list under the act of Congress of the first of March, 1823.
I Lemuel Goffin of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, cordwainer, in oath do testify and declare, that I served in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and in the continental establishment, more than four years, viz t
At the commencement of the Revolution, and in May 1775, I voluntarily enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Rogers, in Colonel Moses Little's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, in which company I served eight months, the full term for which I enlisted, and was then discharged. I immediately afterwards enlisted, in the same company, for a further term of twelve months, and faithfully served therein, until I was drafted into General Washington's life guard, which was then commanded by Capt t Caleb Gibbs, in which I also faithfully completed the term for which I enlisted, and at the expiration thereof received an honorable discharge. — I then immediately enlisted at Head Quarters, which was at that time in Jersey, and entered the Virginia troops after me, in the third Regiment of dragoons, commanded by Colonel George Baylor, in which Regiment I served a further term of three years, the greater part of which time, I served as one of General Washington's horse, life guards, attending his person; and when this last mentioned term of service expired, I received from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, an honorable discharge, at Philadelphia Dec r 13 th 1779 — Colonel Baylor being then a prisoner, in the hands of the enemy. — I afterwards served a further term of two months, on duty in the State of Maryland, as well at the time of the taking Cornwallis, as at Fredericks Town, and Short Hills, and was in the principal battles fought by the Southern Troops. — Thus for one part of the time mentioned herein in which I served in the troops of the Virginia line, I received my pay in paper currency, continually depreciating, and by which I sustained very considerable loss, not part whatever of which, was ever made up to me, although allowance has been made to others, who served at the same time, whose situations enabled them to make an early application for that purpose.
That after the passing of the 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" having produced to the Secretary of War, the evidence of my service as required by said act, & which now on file in his department, and to which I gave permission to refer, my name was regularly enrolled on the

Pension list Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, and a certificate was duly issued to me by which I became entitled to receive from the United States the sum of eight dollars per month, agreeably to the provisions of said act - a copy of which certificate is as follows - Viz
"War Department" "Revolutionary Claim"
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Lemuel Buffin, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars - cents per month, to commence on the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
J. G. Calhoun Secy of War
2648
The benefits of this provision were continued to me, until, after having rendered to the Secretary of War, a Schedule of my Estate and income, as required by the act of Congress of May 1820. I received notice from the War Department that, an account of the amount of my property my name had been stricken from the pension list. — That at the time the said Schedule was surrendered by me I was owner of a small house and about 13 rods of land in said Newburyport, which was then appraised and estimated to be worth the sum of ----- $650 = a small lot of land in a street in the neighbourhood of the same ----- valued at -- 100 = 5 floors in the ven? John Giles' Meeting house estimated to be worth ----- 75 = a small Shoemakers Shop on land belonging to Capt John Larson ----- 40 = Personal Estate consisting of household furniture and stock in Shop ----- 292.50 debts due to me - more than was then due from me ----- 150 making in the whole the sum of ----- $1307:50
This Schedule, I did believe, at that time and do now believe, was estimated in amount beyond its proper value, and it did in fact contain an account of sums due to me from others, the amount of which it was then supposed I should be able to realise, and which served to increase the amount of property which I was then supposed to possess, beyond its real value.
That since the rendering of said Schedule, the following changes have taken place in my property rendering after repeated losses of debts due to me, notwithstanding my best endeavours to realise them and that my increasing ill health, daily incapacitated me for labour, and that I could only work at my

business, or procure subsistence by manual labour, but in a very limited degree, and being repeatedly and pressingly called upon for the payment of my debts, was under an absolute necessity of disposing of my estate and then amid the expense and vexation of suits at Law and consequent greater distress - and after using my best endeavours to procure the highest price, I was at last compelled to consent to the sale thereof for the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars - the most the same would bring, and believe by me to be a fair price - The items which I held in the meeting house of the Reverend John Giles, and enumerated in said Schedule, had not produced to me any income whatsoever, and were at last taken from me for the payment of taxes due thereon, and were wholly lost to me - That the amount which I have been enabled to realize from the sale of my real Estate, and from the collection of debts due to me, has been faithfully applied to the payment of my just debts, enumerated in the Schedule annexed to this declaration marked A, excepting only so much as from time to time I have been obliged to appropriate to the support of myself and family having now only remaining, the Shop in which I work at my business, and a few articles of household furniture, my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted, enumerated in the annexed Schedule marked B, and which includes debts due to me the amount of which I cannot now realize any thing of value for, which does not exceed altogether with said debts, the amount of Two hundred and twenty dollars.
That before the sale of my real Estate, I had borrowed from my son from time to time different sums of money, to enable me to discharge the most pressing demands against me, and assist in the comfortable support of my family, until I could not obtain further assistance, the sale was then made in fact and truth to avoid the heavy expense of Law suits, and relieve myself and family from greater distress and anxiety. - The deed which is hereunto annexed marked C, is a true and exact copy of the deed which was executed by me, on the 28th day of September last, and the consideration therein expressed six five hundred and fifty dollars was the fair market value thereof, and the most which I could obtain therefor, and was with the amount received from my personal Estate in collection of debts, faithfully and honestly applied to the payment of my debts as stated in the Schedule before referred to marked A and the support of my family, and not otherwise. That all the debts against me were fairly and justly due from me for money lent to enable me to pursue my business and for stock to work with and supplies for my family, and in discharging demands against me of my standing for an other purpose whatsoever. That I am now unable to procure the evidence of Eliza Coffin to whom said deed was given, by reason of his absence by sea, having left the Commonwealth soon after the same was executed, not expecting to return under several months.
Lemuel Coffin
Essex ss. Newburyport February 7th 1826. Then Lemuel Coffin above named personally came and made oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed.
before me W. Hoart Justice of the peace

A.
Schedule of debts due from Lemuel Coffin, previous to January, 1826 and paid by him since the sale of his real Estate - September 28th 1825. viz
  To John Batch, note dated December 3 1821, and of July 1823 and his bill for sundry articles supplied for his business - and stock furnished him to work with ..... $365. 61 3/4   " Daniel Jewell for leather bought from time to time - my note to balance and Interest ..... 302. 97 3/4   " Moses Sanborn for leather sold hides. for which I from time to time received of him being for balance due on my Notes, and Interest ..... 119: 144 3/4   " Samuel Lord for, money hired of him to purchase stock ..... 50 =   " John Porter Esq for Insurance ..... 5. 50 3/4   " William Greary for - labour as journeyman - and board rendered ..... 80 = 3/4   " John Webster for - stock bought of him ..... 17. 78   " Lewis Willet for - leather bought of him ..... 14. 22 3/4   " Nehulon Ticecomb for - Goat Skins bought of him in 1825 ..... 11 =   " Benjamin Brown for - leather bought of him ..... 48. 97   " Daniel Noyes for - goods bought of him ..... 30. 10 3/4   " Abel Coffin - for money borrowed of him from time to time, to assist me in my business and towards my support ..... 155   $1209:65 
I, John Batch of Newbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify and declare. That the amount stated in the above schedule viz sum of Three hundred and sixty five dollars and Sixty one cents was paid me by Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport contractor for stock supplied him, in leather and sundries furnished to him from time to time and Interest on the same - the last payment to wit the sum of two hundred dollars was paid me by Abel Coffin since the date of said Lemuel's Real Estate and was justly and fairly due to me long before that time - that considering the reduced circumstances of said Lemuel I relinquished part of my demand, also justly due to me, on payment of the last mentioned sum - and on settlement of our accounts.
John Batch
Newburyport February 8th 1826.
Sworn before me W. Worth for Pa

I Moses Sanborn of Kingstown in the State of New Hampshire leather dresser, on oath do testify (and declare) that the sum mentioned in the within written Schedule, was paid me by Lemuel Coffin for that amount due to me for stock furnished him - for his business (and the interest thereon) - the said amount was justly and fairly due to me from said Coffin - and for which I hold his notes of hand standing - the last payment made me was One hundred and Nineteen dollars & forty five cents said Coffin Newburyport February 8th 1826. is now indebted to me more than forty dollars - Moses Sanborn
Sworn before me W. H. Oar - Jus. Peace
I William Creasey of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Card wainer, on oath declare that the sum of Eighty dollars stated in the annexed Schedule which was paid me by Lemuel Coffin within named - was justly and honestly due to me for labor done in said Coffin's service - I do further swear that I am becoming to said Coffin having paid the several sums mentioned in said Schedule to the several persons named therein (and do know that it was sums due to them generally for stock furnished him to enable him to carry on his business - and that a large part of it was for supplies furnished a long time before the whole was paid - and that which he could not pay at the time, was paid in his notes (and that the payment of those notes and interest make up the sums stated in said Schedule - Newburyport Feb'y 8. 1826. William Creasey
Sworn to before me W. H. Oar - Jus. Peace
I Lewis Willett of Newburyport aforesaid on oath do declare that the sum of forty dollars and twenty two cents mentioned in the annexed Schedule as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin, was so paid to me for stock furnished him in his business - and was justly and honestly due to me from said Coffin - Lewis Willett
Newburyport Feb'y 9. 1826
Sworn before me W. H. Oar - Justice of the Peace
I David Noyes of Newburyport aforesaid on oath do declare that the sum of thirty dollars and sixteen cents mentioned in the foregoing Schedule as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin was so paid by him for goods supplied to him in the course of his business - and was justly and fairly due to me at that time David Noyes
Newburyport Feb'y 9. 1826
Sworn before me W. H. Oar - Justice of the Peace

I Susan A. Coffin of Newburyport aforesaid, wife of Abel Coffin of the same Newburyport Mariner, on oath do testify and declare, that the sum of One hundred and fifty five dollars stated in the annexed Schedule as having been paid to my said Husband, by said Lemuel Coffin since the sale to him of said Lemuel's real Estate - I do know to have been so paid for more than that amount loaned by my said husband to said Lemuel Coffin from time to time several years ago, to assist him in his business, and towards the support of his family - I say more because I do know that more than that amount was due to my husband - but in account of the said Lemuel Coffin's reduced circumstances in life, a relinquishment of a part of the debt was made (and the above mentioned sum only was received) - I do further swear that my said husband is now absent by sea, and not expected to return under several months.
No. 1. Feb. 10. 1826
to A. Coffin
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. February 10th 1826. Then personally appeared Daniel Jewell above named and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit by him subscribed in my presence and I do also certify that the said Daniel Jewell is personally known to me that he is a credible and disinterested witness -
Simon Fellows Justice of the peace
I John Porter of Newburyport in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, on oath do declare that the sum of five dollars and fifty cents mentioned in the annexed Schedule as paid me by Lemuel Coffin, was for insurance effects on property for him in my office
Newburyport February 10. 1826.
John Porter
Sworn before me William Garrison Justice of the peace
And I do also certify that the above named John Porter - Moses Sanborn William Crossley Lewis Willets Daniel Nagee - Susan A. Coffin and John Porter - are all personally known to me and believed by me to be credible witnesses.
William Garrison Justice of the peace

I Susan H Coffin of Newburyport aforesaid, wife of Abel Coffin of the same Newburyport Mariner, on oath do testify and declare, that the sum of One hundred and fifty five dollars stated in the annexed Schedule as having been paid to my said Husband, by said Lemuel Coffin since the sale to him of said Lemuel's real Estate - I do know to have been so paid for more than that amount loaned by my said husband to said Lemuel Coffin, from time to time several years ago, to assist him in his business, and towards the support of his family - I say more because I do know that more than that amount was due to my husband - that an account of the said Lemuel Coffin's reduced circumstances in life, a relinquishment of a part of the debt was made and the above mentioned sum only was received - I do further swear that my said husband is now absent by sea, and not expected to return under several months.
Newburyport Feby 10th 1826.
Susan H Coffin
Sworn before me W m O'Neil Justice of the Peace.
I David Jewell of Brentwood in the State of New Hampshire on oath do declare that the sum mentioned in the annexed Schedule as paid to me by Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cordwainer, to wit Three hundred and two dollars and ninety seven cents - was so paid to me for stock furnished said Coffin from time to time, to enable him to carry on his business - that the same was justly and fairly due to me from said Coffin, for the supplies so furnished him, a great part of it a long standing.
Brentwood Feby 10th 1826.
David Jewell
I John Porter of Newburyport in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, on oath do declare that the sum of five dollars and fifty cents mentioned in the annexed Schedule as paid me by Lemuel Coffin, was for insurance effected on property for him in my office.
Newburyport February 10th 1826.
John Porter
Sworn before me W m O'Neil Justice of the Peace
And I do also certify that the aforesaid John Datch - Moses Sanborn William Crossley Lewis Willets David Noyes - Susan H Coffin and John Porter - are all personally known to me and believed by me to be credible witnesses.
W m O'Neil Justice of the Peace

Schedule of all the Estate and income of Lemuel Cassin of Newburyport in the county of Essex, as owned or possessed by him February 7th 1826
a Shoemakers Shop on land of John Pease in Newburyport aforesaid in which said Cassin works subject to an annual rent of twenty dollars - - - - - $20 = a Desk and drawers $8 - 10 Chairs $10 - Clock $15 - 4 Tables $8 - - - - - 41 = Kitchen furniture $4 - Crockery and Glass ware $7.50 - Looking Glass $2 - - - - - 21.50 wooden ware $1.50 - table linen Towels &c $7.50 - - - - - 9 = -small articles - stock in Shop - debts due to me - without estimating what I owe to others - - estimated to be worth - - - - - $108.50  $220
Newburyport February 7th 1826
Lemuel Cassin
Exdex ss. February 7th 1826 Then Lemuel Cassin above named, made oath to the truth of the above written Schedule by him subscribed in my presence.
W. Hoar Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, that I Lemuel Coffin, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cardcutter, in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars, paid me by Abel Coffin of the same Newburyport, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm, unto him the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot of land in said Newburyport, containing about ten rods, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, viz t beginning at the South corner of said land, by a forty foot way, and running from said way, by land formerly of Roland Stockman, now of heirs of Maceo Edwards, North thirty five degrees west, sixty one feet and an half; thence by land of Jacobus Dent, running North sixty five degrees East, forty three feet, to land laid out to widen Morrill Street; thence by said land to the fence now stands, running South Easterly sixty feet, to the first mentioned way; thence by said way forty five feet, to the bounds first mentioned, being the same which I purchased of George Burrough, and Bridget Burrough, by deed bearing date April 30 th 1787 and recorded in the Registry of deeds for said county, book 146 leaf 298 - and all the buildings thereon. Also another lot of land situate in said Newburyport, and bounded as follows, viz t Beginning at the Easterly corner thereof, on Broad Street, thence running by said Street, South fifty nine degrees West, five rods; thence by land now or late of Nathaniel Fletcher, North thirty degrees West, eight rods, and two feet; thence by land of Edward Bass, North sixty one degrees, thirty minutes East, five and one half rods; thence by land now or late of Joseph Edwards, South twenty six degrees East eight rods, to the bound first mentioned, containing about thirty two and one third rods, the same which I purchased of William and Margaret Morris, by their deed Sept r 1 st 1813, recorded in the Registry of deeds for said county book 201 leaf 90
To have and to hold the same, with all the privileges, and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns, to his and their sole use, and behoof forever. - And I do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and engage, to and with the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same in manner as aforesaid, and that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same, to him the said Abel Coffin, and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful demands of all persons. - And I Catharine Coffin, wife of said Lemuel, do also hereunto consent, and in consideration of one dollar paid me by said Abel, relinquish all right of dower in the premises above described.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, and seals this twenty eighth

day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Sally Coffin
Wm Woart
Samuel Coffin and a seal. Catherine Coffin and a seal.
Essex ss September 28th 1825 Then the above named Samuel Coffin and Catherine Coffin personally acknowledged the above written instrument by them sealed to be their deed - before me Wm Woart Justice of the peace
Essex ss. Received in the Registry of deeds - October 3. 1825, recorded Book 238 leaf 237 and examined by. Amos Chase Reg.
Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss Town of Newburyport I William Woart, Notary public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn and a Justice of the peace and Quorum, in and for said county, residing in Newburyport, aforesaid - Do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the original thereof, carefully examined and compared therewith by me the said Notary.
In Testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office, this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Wm Woart Not. Pub. In Par

I William Davis of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, on oath do testify and declare - That I am Treasurer of the Second Presbyterian Society in Newburyport whereof the Rev. John Giles now deceased was pastor, and do know the fact that Lemuel Gossin, who has been a pensioner of the United States, in the State of the Massachusetts Agency, and who has been removed therefrom, was owner of some farms in the meeting house of said Society at the time of rendering a schedule of his Estate and income to the Secretary of War, which farms in my opinion were then estimated at more than their real value.
That the taxes, then due on said farms, and taxes which have since been assessed thereon, not having been paid, it became necessary to sell them, and they were accordingly sold at public auction according to Law - and produced a sum only sufficient to pay the taxes thereon, excepting one farm only - which remained unsold - and on which taxes remain unpaid to its full value - I do further swear that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Lemuel Gossin, and his affairs that I have carefully perused the declaration made by him in his application to be restored to the pension roll, and do fully believe the facts stated therein to be true - I do know that he was obliged to sell his real Estate for the payment of his debts, and I do also know, that since he rendered a schedule of his Effects - he has met with losses by failures and other ways to considerable amount and that by reason of assistance afforded him by his friends - who knew his situation he has been prevented from sacrificing his property, and that in the sale now made and payment of his debts his affairs were managed with prudence and economy - and owing to his ill health and feebleness - he is unable to support himself by his manual labour, and is really in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
William Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Newburyport February 7th 1826 - Then the above named William Davis personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. - And I do also certify that said William Davis is personally known to me, that he is a respectable Merchant residing and doing business in said Newburyport, and believed by me to be a credible and disinterested witness.
PHILIP HASTON of the same

I William Cross of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire - on oath do testify and declare, that I am personally acquainted with Lemuel Coffin of the same Newburyport, Cordwainer, and have been well acquainted with him for more than fifty years - a great part of which time - I have lived in his immediate neighborhood - I do know that said Coffin has always been an active and industrious Citizen - constantly and industriously working at his business, as far as his health and strength permitted him - I do know also that he has been very unfortunate in his business, and has met with considerable losses by bad debts, and particularly since he was removed from the pension list - in one instance by the death of a gentleman in New Orleans in which instance his loss exceeded two hundred - Dollars - I do also know that by reason of his losses and increased and increasing ill health, he has been unable to labor but in limited degrees for several years - & That by reason of debts which he had contracted in the course of his business - which he could not otherwise discharge - he has been obliged to dispose of his real Estate - I was knowing to the sale at the time - and have no doubt in my mind that the sale was at a fair price - and that the proceeds were faithfully and honestly applied to the payment of his just debts. - The gentleman to whom he sold his real Estate, namely Capt. Abiel Coffin, is now absent from this Commonwealth and did not expect when he went away to return to the United States immediately, and cannot be expected to return for several months - I conversed with him frequently on the subject before he went away - and am satisfied fully, that the purchase by him made, for the consideration expressed in the deed a copy of which is annexed to these papers and marked C was by him made to enable the said Lemuel to discharge the pressing demands upon him - and that the price so paid was the fair market value thereof - I have carefully perused and examined the annexed declaration of said Lemuel Coffin, and do fully believe the facts stated therein to be true - said Lemuel Coffin has always sustained a good character has been uniformly attached to the Constitution and Government of his country, but by reason of unavoidable losses and misfortunes and ill health he does now need the assistance of his country for support - and as I fully believe deserving public consideration.
William Cross
Essex ss. February 9th 1826 Then personally appeared William Cross Esq. known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Affidavit, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. My Commission expires July 11th 1827.
William Southworth

To all whom it may concern.
I hereby certify, that Mr. Lemuel Coffin of Newburyport, County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, Cordwainer, who has been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - and with whom I have been intimately acquainted, and attended, nearly twenty years past, has always been, & still is, afflicted with two extensive and distressing Hernia's; which, (in my opinion) render him totally incapable to perform bodily Labour, without endangering Life, and is constantly necessitated to wear two Trusses, or other forcefull Compresses to enable him to walk abroad.
Given under my hand, at Newburyport, this ninth day of Feb'y A. D. 1826. John Brickett M.D. Physician.
Elder St. Newburyport. February 9th 1826 - Then personally appeared John Brickett whose named is signed in my presence to the above written Certificate and made oath to the truth of the same. - I do also certify, that the said John Brickett, is a Physician residing and practicing in said Newburyport of long and reputable standing.
Johnathan Dyer Justice of the Peace

1705 Peru.
CHARLES L. PEARSON ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
April 12 1921
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Section Washington
Sir
Will you kindly give me such information as you may have regarding the following Revolutionary soldiers; -
① Name - Jonathan Pearson None for this
First Wife - Abigail Woodwell Second " Eunice Youse
Born Ipswich Mass Oct 9 1754 Died Newburyport " Oct 8 1805

Enlisted at Newburyport, Mass July 4 1780 Private in Capt Richard Pitcairn's Company Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt Stationed at West Point.
2 Lemuel Coffin Wife Catharine Crossal (Sible) Born at Newbury Mass Nov 20 1755 Died " Newburyport " June 29 1837 Reported in General Washington's Life Guards " " Col. Washington Dragoons " " Continental Army - pay accounts for service Jan 1 1777 to Dec 13 1779 Enlisted first on April 19 1775
I shall appreciate it if you will furnish me with a full

(3) -Report of the service of the above soldiers.
An early reply will be of very material assistance to me and will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours Charles L. Barron
147 Barrington St. Rochester N.Y.