Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,841, John Couch, Continental Mass.

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Couch, John Jane
No. 23841
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6133.
Maine
John Couch, private
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Jan'y 1819 and del d R. L. Vose, Augusta Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 5 mos 1/31 d 4/30 48.31 Semi-ann. all'co ending 4 th March 1819 - 48.00
$89 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hallowell, Continued
Verification made July 12th 1820 B. to Wood Esq r Capt. H. H. H. Esq r C. to H. H. H. Esq r

809 Matilda Jane Bouch widow of John Bouch who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private due from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan y 1851, and sent to
E. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 1

John Couch, Hallowell p. Col. H. Jackson's Mass. reg. 1778. to 1781.-
March 31. 1818.
Saml. H. Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Couch, aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born in the town of Pownalborough, now called Wiscapit in the District of Maine, but now of Hallowell in said District, upon oath testify and declare, that In May 1778, I enlisted as a private into the continental service of the United States, for the term of three years, into the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Burton, and regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sheburne Jackson of the Rhode Island Massachusetts line. In May 1780 I was transferred into the company commanded by Capt Hunt, and regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts line. I fully served out my three years, and took my honorable discharge from the army on the eighteenth of May 1781 at West Point. My discharge I have since lost. I was at the battle on Rhode Island and in Springfield New Jersey. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge even on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put on the pension list for the District of Maine.
John Couch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirty first day of March A.D 1818, John Couch above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted, Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice C Court C Pleas Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Dorr of Hallowell in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named John Couch. He is indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government, and possesses the reputation of a man of veracity.
William Dorr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirty first day of March A D 1818 William Dorr within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed - Before me,
Nathan Weston then Chief Justice C. Court Com. Pleas, Second Pastern finuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Thomas Ward of China, Maine, aged fifty six years, upon Oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the within named John Curick, I served in the Army with him, in the same Company and regiment, during the period within stated by him and well knew of his having been discharged as he has within stated
Thomas Ward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the first day of May A D 1818 Thomas Ward above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him, subscribed - Before me
Nathan Weston then Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Pastern finuit

John Couch

State of Maine.
STATE OF MAINE COUNTY OF KENNEBEC ss I, John Davis, Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
of John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Forty
dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

(Copy)
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, John Couch of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
Furniture, necessary bedding excepted, of the value of forty dollars.
I have no debts due to me that can be collected; and I owe as much as two hundreds dollars.
I have no income from property, trade or profession; and from infirmity am unable to labor half my time. —
Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
John Couch.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk.
Pension Certificate No. 11.138

32 John Couch 6130 250m 183
Nov 6 183.
Mearns
P. Voss, Augusta, Maine.
West John Street York
John Couch
Court of Common Pleas. King's Bench of the Exchequer

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, John Couch within named do solemnly swear, that on the thirty first day of March 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said John Couch, do further 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.
John Couch
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of May 1820, John Couch before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston, Junr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk.
J. H. Dyer, Esq., Augusta.
Showing
June 6. 1820.
6190
John Couch
82

1013 Jane Conch widow of John Conch late pensioner Act March 18. 1818 Cham Agency
act 7 July 38-
Married in 1785 Died in 1830-
adm 2 years pri.
80A
Reduction
Gowenston Augusta Maine

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 MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this Eighth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
Jane Couch a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy five 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Couch late of said Hallowell deceased, who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. For proof of all which she refers to the declaration (evidence) of said John now on file in the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Couch on the Eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Couch died on the fourteenth day of March  eighteen hundred thirty ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden was Jane Hinckley & she was married at said Hallowell .
Jane Couch mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being from infirmity unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the eighth day of August, 1830, Jane Couch, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied she was married to John Couch, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the eighth day of December 1785, although she and an aged witness present at her marriage, from defect of memory, state it to have been two years earlier. The applicant has been known to me as the wife of the said John Couch forty five years. I am further satisfied, that the said John Couch deceased on the fourteenth of March, 1830, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memoranda
88.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston _____ before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the within annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Judge _____ in the matter of the application of Jane Couch for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty seventh day of August A. D., 1838.
Thos Swan

I Abigail Lindsey of Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, do upon oath state, that my Father, the late John Lord of said Hallowell, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at said Hallowell on the fourteenth day of March, eighteen hundred thirty, and that my mother the widow of said John, by whom the foregoing declaration was made, now resides in said Hallowell, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said John. Abigail Lindsey.
State of Maine.
Kennebec,
I was subscribed this 8 th day of Augt. 1835, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Nathan Weston C. J. S. P. C.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Augusta, formerly part of Hallowell, viz:
"Mr. John Couch and Miss Jane Hinkley, both of Hallowell, intend marriage. November twentieth A.D. seventeen hundred eighty five."
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record except the date, which is entered in the record in fair, legible figures as follows. viz: "November 20. 1785."
Daniel Pike Town Clerk of Augusta.
I Daniel Pike, do upon oath state that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Augusta, County of Kennebec and State of Maine and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception of the date as certified by me. I further certify that the marriage of the before named John Couch and Jane Hinkley does not appear to have been entered in the Town records and that I have reason to believe that marriages at that period were not in all cases returned to the Town Clerk.
Daniel Pike.
State of Maine,
Kennebec, ss:
August 1838.
Subscribed & sworn to this 21 st day of
Before me
W m Woart Jr. Jus Pacis
William Woart Jr Esq is a Justice of the peace, for the county of Kennebec. Nathan Weston

Ph July 2 Maine.
703.
Jane Couch widow of John Couch who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1 Page 3.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Canch Halloran, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Hallowell, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the thirty first day of March, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jr. C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas E. E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "J. M. Davis", written in dark ink on the right side of the document.

Macon 937
Jane Cook - widow of John Cook, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 th March '18 and who died on the 14 th March 1820 in of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky who was a P o in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov r '38, and said [blank] to [blank] August, Macon
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r - $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bavin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 5.

Report
1849. Elizabeth Dowd widow of John Dowd who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1848 and sent to Mrs. M. J. Dowd Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1849. Page 1 Vol. 1

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Nov. 19-1904 E. P. Gatchell - m.
File No. 23641
Jane Couch Widow of John Couch Rev Rev War
Act. Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. _____ Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
No all under, declined Nov 7, 1850
Sir,
I am at the present time a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States under the Act of Feb 2, 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. I have been a pensioner under the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844. I have been pensioned under the several acts mentioned above on account of the Revolutionary Services of my late husband John Gouch who died March 14, 1830, who at the time of his death was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per annum. I hereby authorize Geo. W. Branton to act as my Attorney in establishing all claims I have have to an increase of my Pension under all & any Acts of Congress relative to the same.
Witness,
for Jane X Gouch mark
Catharine Harranagh

Lane Church
Payment to be made at
Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Jane Couch. widow of John Couch. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Geo. E. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. L. Evans

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 6
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Couch served as a Soldier in Capt. Hunt Company, and Col. H. Jackson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from April 12 1778 to to Dec. 31 1780, being two years and 8 months. 219 Days
Adams Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Indt 6/96. 8289 p 80 per ann Comm 1 July 1848
G. M. Morton Augusta Me

Augusta, Me.,
Nov 8, 1852
Sir,
The enclosed papers are sent you for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension under the several acts that Widow Jane Colwell has claim under. She has been pensioned under the acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844 and is at the present time a pensioner under the act of Feb 2, 1848, which was been paid to her at the Agency in Portland State of Maine to Sept 4, 1850. Her late husband was at the time of his death a Pensioner under Act of March 18, 1818, he died March 14, 1830 . I would respectfully request you to send me as her agent full particulars for her as you issued under like claims
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt.
Geo. W. Newton
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

100 100 100 100
100
James L. Edwards Esq Comm te of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Augusta, Maine,
July 15. 1848.
Sir,
I inclose applications of Sarah Woodbridge and Sarah Lovick, in order to have their claims for Pension, under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 allowed, if satisfactory would respectfully request you to send to me, as their agent, certificates for them.
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servt. Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City.

Lane Couch Hallowick, New County State of Maine.
Ad 703
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Wenatchee }
On this fifteenth day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wenatchee and State of Maine, Jane Bouch a resident of Hallowell in the County of Wenatchee aged Eighty four 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Bouch who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Bouch at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Catherine Pevarang
her Jane X Bouch mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton Esq is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of July in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

1682 June touch.
Admit private $80. (Maine Agency)
Geo W. Merlun Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. } On this twentieth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Jane Couch a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy nine 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Couch who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Couch at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said John Couch having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness
Jane X Couch mark
Ebenezer Havanagh Geo W Morton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Geo W Morton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of John Couch deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo W Morton Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine,
Hernick County ss
I the undersigned, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Hernick, do hereby certify that Geo W. Merriam is a Justice of the Peace as within State, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the twenty second day of April A.D. 1843
A. P. Nichols

I Mary Winkley formerly of Hazardous in the county of Humboldt, State of Maine, but now a resident of Fayette in county and state aforesaid aged seventy nine years do testify and declare upon oath that I was present at the time that John Conch and Jane Winkley were married that the marriage was solemnized by the Rev Mr Haslett at Hazardous aforesaid in the month of December 1780. that they lived together until the death of the said John Conch, as husband & wife since which time the said Jane Conch has remained unmarried
Mary Winkley
State of Maine County of Humboldt
Subscribed and sworn this twenty first day of August 1838. I certify the deponent a credible person
Before me
George W. Morton Justice of the Peace
George W. Morton Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Humboldt.
Nathan Weston