Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38629, Simeon Cobb, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Comn.
NUMBER _____
Col. Simeon
S. 38629
CONTENTS

8644 Connecticut
Sim Cobble 25 th Dec. 1854.
Simson Cobble
Waterford in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819, and sent to per G Brainard Chelsea Landing New London Ct
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819 - 11 10 / 31 90.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 7 Sept 1819 48.
$ 138.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
Simson Cobble
Notation from Bank July 23 rd 1850 George St. Elizabeth New London Conn

A
State of Connecticut S.S.
New London
Be it remembered That at New London in the State of Connecticut on this 26 th Day of March - A.D. 1868 - before me, Francis J. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut - personally came and appeared Simeon Cobb Jr. of Waterbury in said State - and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the usages of said State - on said solemn Oath declared and said That he served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Rebellion or the Continental Establishment for the Period and Term of Service following viz: That sometime in the Winter or beginning of the Spring of the Year 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier into a Company commanded by Captain Christopher Oly a Company of a Regiment then commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parsons - afterwards by Colonel John Tyler - to serve until the First Day of January then next following - said Regiment was raised for One Year on the Continental Establishment That he accordingly served in said Regiment until the First Day of January A.D. 1777 - when at Peekskill in the State of New York and according to the Terms of his enlistment he with the Rest of the Regiment was discharged That he is and always has been a Resident Citizen of the United States - That the Period of Time he served as aforesaid was more than Nine Months.
Sworn before me the Day and Date of service Francis J. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
In addition to the above foregoing statement the said Simeon Cobb further on his said oath doth depose say That from his reduced

I Gaddam Martenus of Hartford in the State of Connecticut on solemn Oath do declare depose and say That about the First of January 1776 I enlisted as a Private into a Company commanded by Captain Christopher Ely in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parsons. That I enlisted for One year and served in said Regiment until the expiration of that term.
That sometime about the First of April 1776, Simon Cobb Jr. the Person named in the foregoing Deposition marked A joined said Regiment as a Private and belonged to the same Company to which I belonged. That said Simon Cobb Jr. continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until the expiration of the term for which said Regiment was raised, which was at Pikeskill in the State of New York on the First of December 1776 - to the First Day of January 1777 - to wit the Regiment was honorably discharged. That I then knew and now since have known the said Simon Cobb Jr.
State of Connecticut City of New London - S On this 5 th Day of June 1818 - Before me Jeremiah Brainerd Mayor of said City personally appeared Gaddam Martenus the above named Deponent known to me to be a Person of Truth and Veracity - and being first duly examined and cautioned to testify the Truth and the whole Truth and being by me sworn according to Law - on his Oath deposes That the Facts stated and contained in the above Deposition by him in my Presence subscribed are true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the Corporation of the City of New London at said City the Day and Year aforesaid Jeremiah Brainerd Mayor

circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support - Not withstanding he had a previous Discharge or not he cannot say - If he had one it is not as authorized by him or his friends
State of Connecticut
Simeon Cobb Jr
On this day personally appeared Simeon Cobb in the above - I being first sworn, am deposed to say that the facts stated in his last and supplementary Discharge above named are by him acknowledged true.
In witness whereof, as well in testimony of the truth of the facts aforesaid, contained in his said Discharge herein by me made, I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of said State to be hereunto affixed the 21st day of Decr. aforesaid.
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
I Jeremiah Brainard Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Cobb Jr did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy. And I
now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
Witness the seal aforesaid
New London March 26th 1818
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court - State of Connecticut
Not on Roll

I William Richards of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that on or about the first of January 1776 I was appointed and commissioned a Lieutenant in the Continental Regiment raised by Congress for One year from said first of January 1776 - then commanded by Colonel Danuel H. Parsons - afterwards by Colonel John Tyler - That I was assigned to the Company in said Regiment commanded by Captain Christopher Dey - That sometime between the 25 th of March and first of April 1776 I enlisted into said Company as a Private Service for the term of the war in the foregoing Declaration by him and his signature was hereunto to me visible the signature of the term for which said Regiment was raised - which was the last Day of December 1776 or the first Day of January 1777 -
That the said William Richards faithfully served in said Company and Regiment from the time of his enlistment until said Regiment was discharged when he also was honorably discharged at Pelskill in the State of New York either on the last Day of December 1776 or first Day of January 1777 -
State of Connecticut
W m Richards
City of New London On this 5 th Day of June 1818 - Before me Jeremiah Brown Mayor of said City - Personally appeared William Richards the above named Deponent known to me to be a person of truth and veracity - and being first duly examined and sworn to tell the truth and the whole truth - and being by me sworn according to law on his oath declared and said that the facts stated in contained in the above Deposition by him in my presence subscribed as true -
In witness whereof for cause hereof

Simeon Cobb Jr -
New London July 2 - 1818
I certify that Simeon Cobb Jr - the within document is in his right hand copy -
James Brainerd Judge of Superior Court Sturges Commissioner
Connect -
26 th March 18
Simeon Cobb of Watford Cont Private
Enlisted in the Spring of 1776 i.e. between the 25 th March & 15 th April *
Discharged 1 st Jan y 1777
Col e J. S. & H. Parsons
Com d by
Judge Brainerd - New London
* See the aff d of Wm Richards

Simson Bobb
Waterford
0044
Sept 1819
Sent to
Geo. H. Richard
M c London
July 25. 1820

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Simeon Cobb aged Sixty one years, resident in the town of Waterford in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Simeon Cobb enlisted for the term of one year on about the 28th day of March in the year 1776 in New-London in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Chris o Ely in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sam l Parsons in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Peekskill in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 26th day of March 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. D644 dated the 27th day of March 1819.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" 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 I am by occupation a Carpenter, but am unable to pursue it from constant & violent Rheumatism in my right arm and leg which deprives me almost wholly of the use of them. My family consists of myself, my wife Bathsheba aged Sixty years and my daughter Eliza aged Thirteen years. My wife is also very much troubled with Rheumatism at times, & my daughter Eliza is weak and feeble & of but little assistance in the family. Schedule - One Cow - $20. - 1 hog $5.00 - 1 Chest $2.00 - 2 old tables $1.00 - 8 old chairs $3.00 - 1 p shovel & tongs $1.00 - 2 small pots & tea kettle $2.00 - 2 other kettles $2.00 - 2 pails & 1 churn, 50 - two wash tubs, 50 - 1 p waffle irons 1.50 - 4 old barrels, 50 - 2 stoupys, 25 - 8 cups & saucers, 20 - 4 milk pans, 25 - 2 platters, 50 - 6 knives & forks, 50 - 6 iron spoons, 20 - 3 small earthen bowls, 20 - 1 decanter, 20 - 2 tumblers, 20 - three glass bottles, 10 - 1 draft chain, 75 - 1 axe & 2 hoes, 50 - 2 pitch forks, 25 - 1 beam fork, 50 - 1 shovel & spade, 50 - 1 scythe & 2 rakes, $1.00 - 1 grindstone $3.00 - 1 broad axe $1.00 - 2 hand saws & 1 compass, saw & file, 6 framing chisels 1.00 - 2 gouges & 1 auger $3.00 - 1 mark & 1 drawing knife, 50 - square, compass & rule, 75 - 1 beetle & 3 wedges, 50 - 2 nail hammers, 25 - 2 trammels, 50 - 2 jointers, 50 - 2 foreplanes, 25 - 2 smoothing planes, 25 - some moulding tools, $2.00 - 5 geese & 6 hens $2.00 - 2 spinning wheels, $3.00 - $63.50 - Simeon Cobb
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty three dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

July 11. 1832
in the Pension Office... Thomas Galt... being... in the Revolutionary War... this being the first... they hope... service... she was... success... marriage of... there is no living... a dozen... Thomas Galt... she was buried... the 19th year of her age... her marriage... the best... through the whole of the Revolutionary War... Thomas Galt's wife Ruth Galt... July 11, 1832... five of... Thomas Galt's children yet alive... two sons & daughters... they are far advanced in life... also very many... they are very... they... the children of Thomas & Ruth Galt... not the sum of their pension... the object of this letter is for information... hope the matter will be an object of your notice as well as... your kind... Thomas Galt
Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

I trust that the names of the three Grant will be Benjamin Webb Esther Webb Samuel Webb Mary Webb
Signed T. Webb

38 629 INVALID.
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File No. 38,629
Simeon Cobb
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]