Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38618, John Cobb, Conn. Mass.

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Conn. Mass.
Cobb, John
S. 38618 B.L.Wt. 537-100
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11.481 Q Vermont
John Cobb
of Charlotte in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Five years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of June 1819 and sent to Zadok Wheeler Charlotte Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 \frac{12 \frac{1}{2}}{28 \frac{3}{4}} 4.45 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sep 1819 48.
$ 52:45
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

No. 537.
John Cobb Corporal. Connecticut Line. —
Warrant issued to Roger E. Mills, Asst. under date, January 8 th 1811. Dld to Wm. Grainger, 11 th 1811.

John Cobb, Jr. Chittenden Co ty Vermont, 1776 to 1778, in Col o Putnam's reg t . Massachusetts line, to 1783, in col o Heman Swift's reg t . Connect t . line.
17. February, 1819
Con t in Rolls
see Swift's reg t
Admitted
Zadock Wheeler, judge, Charlotte, Vermont.

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. - On this 17 th day of February A. 1819 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court personally appears John Cobb aged 59 years resident in the town of Charlotte County of Chittenden and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath make the following declaration 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - That he the said John Cobb in the latter part of the year 1776 enlisted as a private soldier at Bennington in the (now) State of Vermont to serve during the war and joined the company of Capt. Nathan Goodeale in the 5 th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col o Rufus Putnam at Boston that he continued to serve in the corps until off some time in the year 1778 when he was transferred into the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Hill in the 2 d Connecticut regiment commanded by Col o Sherman Swift and continued to serve therein until he was discharged in the battle of at Westpoint in the year 1783 - That he was, at Bernas's heights and several skirmishes afterwards - That about nine years ago he sent his original discharge to the War Office to obtain the patent for his land which was obtained, And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power to produce of his said services -
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Ladock Wheeler

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. I Gadock Wheeler Chief Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Cobb did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, And that the said John Cobb is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress —
Gadock Wheeler
State of Vermont Chittenden ss }
County Clerks office Burlington Vermont. I Phineas Lyman Clerk of Chittenden County
Court do hereby certify that Gadock Wheeler Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of uniformity is given is chief Judge of Chittenden County Court, duly qualified & acting under the authority of this State that his name set thereto is his own proper signature & that due faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of this Court to be affixed this 23 rd day of February AD 1819
Phineas Lyman Clerk

John Cobb, Jr.: Chittenden Co. by Vermont, 1776 to 1778, in Col o . Putnam's regt. Massachusetts line, to 1783. in col o Heman Swift's regt. Connect t . line.
17. February, 1819
Con t in Rolls
see Swift's reg t
Admitted
Zadock Wheeler, judge, Charlotte, Vermont.

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 9 th day of June 182 3 personally appeared before the subscribed the a judge of the County court for said county of  Rutland  in open court , (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Cobb resident in said county, aged 64 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said John Cobb enlisted for the term of during the war in the winter of 1776-7  in the year in the state of Mass. in the company commanded by Captain Goodal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the line of the state of Mass.  on the  Col. Swift's 2 d Conn. Vols continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the war when he was discharged from the said service, in near  West Point in the state of N. York that his name has been pla- ced on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.  No. 11781
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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," 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.
1 Cow - 1 mare 14 years old - 1 old waggon - 1 old cutter - 1 old harness - 4 small pigs - 3 old scythe blades - 2 pitch forks - 2 hoes - 1 axe - 3 tubs - 6 chairs - 1 stand - 1 desk - one old bureau - 1 pine chest - 1 looking glass - 2 kettles - 1 pot - 1 pr. shovel & tongs - 1 pr. andirons - 10 spoons - 6 cups - 4 saucers - 12 plates - 2 old candlesticks - 1 meat tub - 3 pails - 3 basins - 3 pans - 3 bowls - 1 bottle - 6 glasses - 1 pitcher - 1 creamer & sugar bowl - 9 sheep - 1 lamb - 2 earthen pots - 10 hens - 2 geese - 1 bible - 1 prayer book - 4 old medical books -
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
My occupation has been that of a Physician, but I have not the good fortune to obtain any business of consequence in my profession, if it I had. I am so lame, & otherwise out of health, that I could not attend to it - I have recently removed from Charlotte to Clarendon, but find no employment here - I am not even able to ride to court - My Constitution was broken in the Service - I am not able to attend personally in court by reason of infirmity & bodily inflexibility - My wife Patty is 35 years old & we have 8 small children, unable to earn their living, & all depending on me for support - The youngest is 14 mos old - John Cobb
Sworn to and declared on the 9 th day of June 182 3 before Henry Hodges Judge
I, _____ clerk of _____ do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 hundred & ten dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of June 182 3

I Henry Hoages, Judge of Rutland County Court, where the declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the above named John Cobb, is from a lameness, a tumor on the thigh, with which I am credibly informed & believe he has been afflicted for the space of four weeks unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge; & I do not think from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the Court above named at its present session - I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823, attended at his place of abode, & administered the foregoing oath -
Henry Hoages, Judge."
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do hereby certify, that Henry Hoages, before whom the above affidavit of John Cobb, who is now lame & confined to his house, was made, is Judge as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedule & oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom: 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 said schedule is one hundred & ten dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 9 th day of June 1823.
R. Pierpoint
John Cobb 195 Recd 24 June 1823

John Cole's additional schedule

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 19 th day of December 182 3 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.)
John Coble resident in said county, aged 64 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said John enlisted for the term of during the war in the state of Mass. in the company commanded by Captain Goodell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pitcairn in the line of the state of Vermont . on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the war when he was discharged from the said service, near West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and kept thereon on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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," 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.
Made & subscribed by me before said Court on the 9 th June 1823
I was placed on the pension list.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
In the winter of 1821 I owned about 70 acres of land in Charlotte in this State; but being much in debt & liable to pay for others as bail, I was obliged to sell my land, & did sell it to Joseph Barton for fourteen hundred dollars, for which he paid executions against me to the amount of two hundred eighty two 62/100 dollars - he also paid a note against me to S. Lovely Ho. for $70.92 - & to Ezra Meach $90. For the remainder he turned out to me 4 notes against Elijah Pease amounting to $227.04, a note against H. Barnes & J. W. Williams for $58.37 - a note against Myles & Haight for $17.08 - a note against Ed. Sherman for $59.49 - a note against Oren Rexford for $32.04 - a pair of horses for $170. - & his own note for $364.57 - the interest on said notes was $28. making in the whole $1400. I disposed of said notes as follows - One note against Elijah Pease I let Newton Hays have to pay a debt I owed him - one other note against said Pease I indorsed to Saml. Fletcher for a debt I owed him - one other of said notes I indorsed to J. M. Eldridge for a debt I owed him - The other of said notes I paid to Abi Fuller in part of a debt I owed him. The note against Barnes & Williams I gave up to said H. Barnes for a debt I owed him. The note against Myles & Haight I indorsed to Robt Hazard for a debt I owed him. The note against Ed. Sherman I indorsed to John B. Holenbeck for a debt I owed him. The note against

Rexford I indorsed to Nathl. Merrill for a debt I owed him. On the note given by said Joseph Barton, I received $100. in money, & a horse, & the balance of said note I sold to Judge Hodges for provisions & clothing for my family from time to time. One horse I sold to David S. Britton for his note of $100, but he has become bankrupt, & I am unable to collect any parting of it - The other horse died. I had an old waggon which I sold to John Pierce for $25. & took my pay in provisions for my family. An old sleigh I sold to Capt. Perkins for $14. & took my pay in fire wood. One cow I killed for my family. The horse which I recd. on Joseph Barton's note I sold to John Borman to pay rent - The money I used to pay little debts, & for necessaries for my family.
The only reason why I did not exhibit a schedule of my property before the passage of the act of the 1. March 1823, is, that I was determined to support myself & family as long as possible, without the assistance of government.
My children are Emeline aged 17 years - Jane aged 15 - John aged 13 - Erasmus aged 10 - William aged 7 - Orsian aged 5 - Patty aged 4 - and Guy aged 20 months - all in tolerable health except Patty, who has the asthma. John Coble
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th
day of Decem r 1823 before said Court R. Peapoint Clk.
I, Rose Peapoint clerk of Rutland C. Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Coble did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 hundred & ten dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 25 th day of Decem r 1823
R. Peapoint

COBB JOHN (MASS.)
S-38618

Claim under last Will of John Cobb
Deponent
John Cobb, private, since 5 years to end of the war.
Schedule, dated 9 June 1823, of his stock, 1 mare 14 years old, 1 old wagon, 1 old cutter, 1 old harness & 4 small pigs and sundry articles of household & kitchen furniture are estimated at $110.
Restored Sept 19
Deponent aged 74 - his occupation has been that of a physician, but not the good fortune to obtain an extensive practice, and if it were offered in its balance, another man out of mouth to attend to it. He aged 35, and 8 small children the youngest 18 months old.
Since the 18th March 1818 he has disposed of 70 acres of land to Mr. Barton on 24th Nov 1820, for $400, which he procured by the assistance of his creditors and others, to have it applied to the payment of his debts and to the support of his family, except $108, which he stated to have paid to R. Harris, B. Holenbeck, and M. Muncy in exchange of debts due them, and the sum which he received in part payment and which has not yet been paid to Mr. Barton is paid. He has also paid an old debt of $25.
an old debt, for $14, which he received in previous and further for the use of his family.
His reason for not having exhibited a schedule of his property down to 1st March 1823, is that he was determined to support himself as long as he could without the aid of his country.
Continued to Dec 1821 -
per Court 20 Dec 1825
Notification sent to R Temple Esq Present
see letter 10 Sept. 1824, to R. Temple Esq Williams, VA. Testimony dated 13 Nov 1824.

38618
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 38618
John Cobb His Rev. Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Cobb, Corporal in the second Connat. Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from March 1777 to June 1783 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 10th June 1783.
By His Excellency G. Washington
Command,
Thos Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Cartwright Adjutant.
THE above Cobb has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. H. Smith Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Copy to [illegible] [illegible]
John [illegible] (Bureau) B.2.7.1-537-100

John Bobb
to
W. D. Partin
copy
The County Clk. not know- ing who is town clerk of Charlotte, could not certify to his official character. The appointment of town clerk is not officially communicated to any other official.
R. Temple

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS... That
John Cobb of Charlotte in the county of Chittenden State of Vermont
for and in consideration of the sum of Fourteen Hundred dollars, current money of the United States, received in full, to my satisfaction of Joseph Dutton of Charlotte aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm, unto the said Joseph his heirs and assigns, forever, the following described land, lying being in Charlotte aforesaid, being the farm of land on which I now live supposed to be seventy acres, be the same more or less
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof and thereto belonging, to the said Joseph Dutton his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof, forever.
And I the said John Cobb do for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant to and with the said Joseph Dutton his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that at, and until the en sealing of these pres- ents I am well seized of the premises, in fee simple; that I have good right, and lawful authority, to bargain and sell the same, in manner and form, as is above written; that they are free and clear of all incumbrance; and that I will war- rant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands, of any person or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
William Noble, John B. Holaback
John Cobb  (Seal)
State of Vermont, } Charlotte Nov. 24 Anno Domini, Chittenden County, ss. } one thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared John Cobb the signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free, voluntary act and deed...before me,
Ebenezer Holten Justice Peace.
Rec. Nov. 27, 1820 I record from the original Attest Judock Wheel T. Clark A true copy of the original as Recd Nov 28 T. Clark

Affidavits of
Hon. Ezra Meech J. M. Eldridge Esq. Newton Hays Joseph Barton Esq. Rev. Barns
John Cobb; care

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
On the 9 th day of Jan'y, 1824 personally came Horebiah Barnes, & made solemn oath That some time in the year 1822, John Cobb gave up to me a note which he took of Joseph Barton in part payment of a piece of land, said note being signed by myself & J. W. Williams, for about fifty eight dollars. The said John gave up said note to me in payment of a debt he owed me -
Horebiah Barnes.
Subscribed & sworn this 9 th day of Jan'y. 1824 before me
John Strong Jus. Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden ss 3
On the 13 th day of Jan y . 1824 personally came John M. Eldredge Esq y who being duly sworn doth depose & say that in Jan y 1822 he rec d a note of John Coble, against Mr. Pease, for about fifty six dollars, in payment of a debt, the said Coble need sue -
John M. Eldredge
Subscribed & sworn this 13. Jan y . 1824, before me }
G. R. Robinson per. Pease
State of Vermont Chittenden ss 3
On the 13. Jan y . 1824 personally came the Hon. Ezra M er ch, who being duly sworn doth depone & say, that some time in 1821, John Coble was indebted to me on note, for ninety dollars & interest, which was afterwards paid to me by Joseph Barton
Ezra M er ch
Subscribed & sworn this 13. Jan y . 1824, before me }
Richard Skinner Chief Judge Superior Court

State of Vermont Rutland Co. 3
On the 13. Jany 1824 personally came Newton Hays, & made solemn oath, that some time in 1821 or 1822, I received of John Cobb a note against Elijah Pease, amounting to between sixty & seventy dollars, in part payment of a debt due me from said Cobb.
Subscribed thereon this 13. Jany. 1824, before me
Newton Hays
Nathan D. Mansfield Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden Co - } 3
I Joseph Barton of Charlotte, being duly sworn do depose & say - That I have ex- -amined the declaration of John Cobb made before Rutland County Court on the 17. Dec. 1823 - and find that the facts therein set forth in relation to my purchasing a piece of land of said John, & paying his debts, are correctly stated - said land was considerably incumbered with attachments & mortgages when I purchased it. and further say not.
Joseph Barton
Subscribed & sworn to this 13. Jan. 1824 before me } 3
John Strong Jus. Peace
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } 3
I Nathan B. Blaisdell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that George Robinson Nathan B. Blaisdell and John Strong before whom and at the time when the foregoing affidavits were taken were Justices of the peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that their respective signatures are their own proper signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at Rutland this 13th day of January AD 1824
Nathan B. Blaisdell

Judge Rodgers Affidavit

State of Vermont Rutland ss. 3
On the 18 th day of Decemr. 1823, personally came the Hon. Henry Hodges, one of the Judges of Rutland County Court, who being duly sworn doth depose & say - That John Cole came to Clarendon to reside near him about two & a half years since - That said John is, by profession, a physician, but he finds no employment as such. That the note against Joseph Barton mentioned in the said John's declaration of the 17 th inst. was sold to the firm of H. vs. W. Hodges, of which the said Henry is one; - That said John has been paid for the same in provisions & clothing for his family from time to time - That said John has a large family of small children, & he has no apparent means of support - That he appears & lives extremely poor, and from every information the said Henry verily believes he is so
sworn the day before above written
R. Temple Jus: Brea
State of Vermont Rutland ss. 3
I Robt. Rippon Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that R. Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned - And that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 25 th day of Decr. 1823
R. Rippon CLK

Judge Rodgers for Dr. Cobb for pension
I consider that the fullest reliance can be placed on the statements of Judge Rodgers contained in this letter
Abraham
Hon. R. C. Maclay
Rep. in Congress
City of Washington
June

R. C. Mallory Esqr.
Pittsfield Dec. 20. 1824
D r Sir Allow me in behalf of a poor pensioner to request  call your atten- tion from your official duty, to the per- formance of an act of Charity to an old revolutionary pensioner Dr John Bobb now residing in Clarendon was a Soldier through nearly the whole of the Rev. War where he acquired by being near the Surgeons Department a little knowledge of Surgery which with the General ignorance prevailing in the Country at that time on such Subjects enabled him to set up practice whereby he acquired a livelihood untill the more modern improvements in that profession drove him from practice in a great measure - Since which he has struggled with a large family a Brood from a second wife with the additional misfortune of losing a considerable share of what he had earned by being Bail for others, untill he has exhausted all his means for supporting a large family (one Child since his schedule was made out has been born) he is in short very poor and has been in some measure in a great measure dependent upon his neighbors for some support, he was on the pension list among under the first Law did not make out his schedule under the new Law untill June 1823 this was forwarded by R Temple Esqr. and since at the Sugg- -stion of the War Office he has forwarded documents accounting for the dispos- -ition of his Effects since his first being on the pension List - I understand from

further information is required as to the disposition of his property which will require more Expence than Dr. C. is able to meet he having lived considerably distant from here cannot now report to the Church on the without great inconvenience to himself & family - But I can Sincerely  assure assure you that there is no doubt of his extreme poverty and coming within the provisions of the Law - your attention to this will confer a great obligation on yours
Ed d S m th and also under an old revolutionary pension
Henry Hodge
3

J. L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk. Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland 26. Dec. 1823
Sir
Inland you have a supplementary schedule of John Cobb, stating, agreeably to your directions, the different changes of his property since he was first placed on the pension roll, & the reason why he did not before make his schedule. Also, Judge Hodges affidavit in corroboration of his statement. Judge Hodges says he is confident the doctor is honest, & poor as honest, & that there is no imposition in the case. The other persons named in his schedule live at a considerable distance, and it would be attended with considerable expense to procure their testimony, it is therefore hoped what I now send will be satisfactory if not, be so good as to inform me as soon as may be. You will bear in mind that he served during the whole war.
I am Sir, respectfully, Yours Ob. Servt R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq. City of Washington

When Coleb has never been dropt. from the roll. He was placed on the list in Chittenden Co. - Judge Hodges resides near him, & says he is a poor old worn out man, with a large family of children to support, & without business. R. Temple W. Edward will see that the Judges certificate is on the back - I presume it will be the same as though it had immediately preceded the Clerk's certificate
R. Temple
R. Temple, Rutland, Vt.

J. L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland Vt. 17. Jan. 1821.
Sir
Having been recently attending court at Burlington, I met several of the persons mentioned in John Cobbs last declaration, as connected in the transaction of the sale of his land in Charlotte; and have taken their affidavits in corroboration of his statement; which I now enclose. They all express to me their entire belief, that there is no fraud or deception in this case - That he is very poor - That his debts were all contracted bona fide - That a considerable part of them accrued in consequence of his having been lured as bail - and that he is a fit subject for restoration to the pension roll -
I am Sir, respectfully your Ob. Servt R. Druce
J. L. Edwards Esq. City of Washington

John Cobble Quaker Died To Roger E. Mills

I know all men by these presents that I John Cobb of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of two Dollars current money of the United States to me in hand paid by Roger E. Hills of the same place the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised released and forever quit claimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quit claim to him the said Roger E. Hills all my right title and interest which I have to the following described Land lying and being in the boundaries of the United States it being forsook Right which I claim by reason of Service as a soldier under an enlistment into the United States Service in the United States Army upon my being granted my Discharge which bears Date 9 th June 1783—
To have and to hold the above remised released and quit claimed premises without fraud and appurtenances thereof to him the said Roger E. Hills his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever.
So that neither I the said John Cobb my heirs or assigns or any other person or persons shall have any claim or right to the premises aforesaid but they and every of them shall by these presents be forever barred and excluded. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this first day of June A One thousand eight hundred and ten, Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence
of Annis Fuller Ginnery Hills 2 d
John Cobb
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss } Charlotte V t June 1810 personally appeared John Cobb the Signer and Sealer to the foregoing written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Annis Fuller of just peace

District of Columbia City of Washington D.C.
I Ezra Meach, a Representative in Congress from the State of Vermont, do say, that I am acquainted with John Cobb, an applicant for a pension - That the said John formerly lived in Charlotte, near the place of my residence - That his character is that of a simple, honest man - That he has a large family of children, and has been gradually growing poor for a number of years - That he had about fifty acres of land in Charlotte, on which I had a claim for a debt he owed me - That he was finally obliged to sell it to pay his debts - I have no doubt but his debts were honestly contracted, and not for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and that he has become very poor, without making any fraudulent disposition of his property.
Ezra Meach

District of Columbia City of Washington 1853
I Robert Temple, of Rutland in the State of Vermont, do testify & say, that I am acquainted with John Cobb, an applicant for a pension, who lives near me - That he sustains the character of an honest simple man - That he has a large family of helpless children, and has every appearance of being extremely poor - That he could not even raise money to pay the Court & Clerk fees for his application for pension, & I was obliged to pay them for him; and in my opinion he cannot raise sufficient money to enable him to procure further testimony to support his claim, unless from charity. That his creditors live at a considerable distance from him, and some of them, I understand, have left the country - R. Temple
M. Bairs, one of the creditors, has left the country. I called at Charlotte, when passing through there, to take his affidavit, and found that he was gone R. Temple

County Washington, D.C.
Robert Temple personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid County, and affirmed to the truth of the annexed statement.
Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of Dec r 1895.
E. Proctor.