Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3213, John Coburn, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Jenn.
Coburn, John
S. 3213
CONTENTS
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Ohio Pittsburgh Pa.
John Croburn 22393
of Hamilton in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Gouvy of the Regt. commanded by Col. W.H. in the Penn. line for Ohio No. 1
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pensions at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct r 1833 and sent to N.D. Living. New Lisbon, L.C. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833 - 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 32 10.00
$60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. D. [unintelligible] Clerk Book 5 Vol. 8 Page 108

Pension Claim of John Coburn. 22.39 3/4
Adm. 6. Months $ 20
M. L. Erring New Lisbon Columbiana Co Ohio
100 P. ...

State of Ohio, Columbiana county, ss. 3 (Signature)
On this twenty third day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three, I George M c Coop, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Columbiana county, which said Court is a court of record, having been called upon for the purpose, came to the dwelling of John Colburn, in Madison township, in said county, Ohio, who, I hereby certify from bodily infirmity is al- together unable to attend court; and thereupon the said John C- burn, who is aged seventy eight years and six months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, and ser- ved as herein stated, under the following officers; — That between Christmas day and the year of our Lord 1778, and the 1st of January 1779, (the very day not now recollected) he was draft- ed in Cumberland county Pennsylvania, and immediately enter- ed the service as aforesaid near the mouth of Big Juniatta, that from the time of entering aforesaid, he served for two months under Captain Samuel Goudy, in a Battalion or Regiment commanded by Col. — Watt. When drafted as aforesaid marched to Philadelphia, Pa. where the corps to which he belonged drew their arms, staid about a week in Philadelphia, thence marched thro' Princeton New Jersey. So far as to here there were only a company of men in the corps to which he belonged: here they met Col. Watt aforesaid, (afterwards Genl. Watt) who together with the force he had with him, (a regt. or Battalion) joined as and marched with them to a place then called Crooked Billet. Here and hereabouts he remained until dis- charged which was as near as he can recollect on the first day of March 1779, at a place called Millstone creek in New Jersey: that in this service he was in no battle.
That he again entered the service of the United States, be- ing drafted, between the 25th day of December 1779 & the first of January 1780, and served a second tour of two months: that at the time he was drafted he lived at the same place he had lived when first drafted

dwit, at or near the mouth of Juniatta, in said Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, from here he marched again to Philad- elphia, Pa. belonging to a company commanded by Captain — Watt, whose Christian name is not positively recollected, but that to be Frederick — he was familiarly called: "Lad- dy Watt" and was a relation of General Watt. — From Philadelphia again marched thro' Princeton New Jersey to and thro' different places in New Jersey not recollected, (from loss of memory) and during all his services was mostly engaged with others as guards or outposts of the American forces. — continued to serve till (as near as he can recollect (from his infirmity) till dis- charged on the first of March 1850, when he was discharged, after having served two months this tour. In this last tour was in a Regiment or Battalion Com- manded by Col. Lacy or Lassey .
That he was again drafted and entered the ser- vice of the United States at the same place in Cum- berland county, Pa. in a company commanded by Capt. Edward Grimes , and again marched to Philad- elphia Pa., thro' Princeton New Jersey, and served in the same manner in this tour, in near the same places as in the last. — This tour there was some new officers had the command as Col. whose name he does not now recol- lect. — He is not able from old age, disease, and consequent loss of memory to be more particular in his statement of his services, but is positive that he served each of the three tours full two months ; and each time received a discharge, but which is since lost; nor is he able to state from what officers particularly the said discharges were obtained.

that he was not in any battle during the aforesaid service, and has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of this Agency of any State.
John his Coburn mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
C. M. H. R. (Seal)
Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, as a- foresaid.
We John Smith, of St. Clair township of town Crawford & John Quinn residing in Madison township Columbiana county, Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Coburn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years & six months of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. John Smith
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. William Crawford John Quinn
C. M. H. R. (Seal)
Judge as aforesaid
And I the said Judge, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. — And I further certify that it appears to me that no clergyman lives in the immediate

vicinity of said Applicant, and that Bro. Smith, Wm Crawford & John Quinn - who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the immediate neighborhood of said applicant and are credible persons; and that their statements are entitled to credit. - I also for the certify that it appears to me from inspection and other evidence, that said applicant is very infirm & wholly unable to attend Court.
G. M. [Signature] Judge at aforesaid.
Questions propounded & answers given:
1. Where & in what year were you born? In Ireland in the year nineteen hundred and fifty four - 2. Have you any records of your age; and if so, where is it? A - I have no record of my age - The Bible in which my age was recorded was lost in our passage from Ireland to America -
3. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? A - At the mouth of Big Juniatta, in Cumberland county Pa - I have lived since the Revolution, in Cumberland County Pa from Cumberland County I moved to Northumberland county Pa, where I continued until I removed to Columbiana County Ohio, about thirty seven years ago - in which County I have lived until the present time -
4. How were you called into service? were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute, for whom? A - I was drafted each time I entered the service having three times, and served two months each time.
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general officers at the head of your service -
A - Col. Lacey or Lofy of the Militia & Col. Beatt - I do not recollect any of the continental officers, that were then with the troops. I do not recollect any circumstances which occurred during my service worth detailing -

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? A - I received a discharge from the hands of my Captain, but by whom given, I cannot say - I do not know what has become of it - I received a discharge each term of service, but none last term.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
A - William Crawford Esq. John Thomson Member of Congress - Dr. Smith Esq. - Ino. Diven Esq. - Judge Snipe -
I, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said Columbiana County, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me, in the matter of the application of John Colburn for a pension. - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd of Ap. 1833.
G. M. Cook (Seal)
A. Judge as aforesaid.
The State of Ohio,
Columbiana county, ss:
P. Charles L. Coffin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, do certify, that George M. Cook, Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and which signature is to the certificates of the same, was at the time thereof, and now is one of the Associate Judges of said Court of Common Pleas for said county, duly commissioned & qualified, to whose Official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due.
Witness my Signature & the Seal of said Court at my Office in New-Salem, the 24th of April 1833.
Charles L. Coffin (Clk)

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
May 20, 1930.
Mrs. E. M. Robinson, 1115-14 th Street, Seattle, Washington.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3213, it appears that John Coburn was born in Ireland.
While residing at the mouth of Big Juniata in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted about the first of January 1779 and served a tour of two months as a guard in Captain Samuel Goudy's Company, Colonel Watt's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted about the first of January 1780 and served a tour of two months as a guard in Captain Frederick Watt's Company, Colonel Lacey's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted, date not stated, and served a tour of two months as a guard in Captain Edward Grimes' Pennsylvania Company.
He moved from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and about 1796 moved to Columbiana County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1833 while a resident of Madison Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, aged seventy-eight years and six months.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
not on a B.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

RB
712 Oglethorpe St. N.W. Apr 18 - 1940
Old Records Division Veterans Bureau Navy Bldg. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Could you oblige me by giving me any information you may have on any person by the name of Coburn , Coburn, Colburn who fought in the Revolutionary War? These people were residents of what is now Delaware Co., Pennsylvania , and I believe that they

lived in upper Chichester Lower Chichester & Chester Townships. (It may have been Chester County at that time).
I thank you,
Very truly yours
Rachel Holly Bryde
(Mrs) Geo G Bryde 712 Oglethorpe S.W. Washington, D.C.

Nathaniel C. D. 40856 John Coburn Pend ( A. 3213 see with name ) The only Coburn pay etc that are found in the R.M. Co. p. 10 of this B.

1930 May 20. Hist. to Mrs. E. M. Robinson Lee Thomas Shirley S. 22507 1940 May 31. Hist to Mrs. Leo. H. Bryde ady. Mrs.
Confidential 22393
Rev War
3213 INVALID.
File No. 8213
John Coburn Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 31, 1940.
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Mrs. George G. Bryde 712 Oglethorpe Street, N.W. Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ADY John Coburn, S.3213
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3213, based upon the military service in that war of John Coburn.
John Coburn was born in Ireland, date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at the mouth of Big Juniata in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, John Coburn enlisted about the first of January 1779, and served a tour of two months as a guard in Captain Samuel Goudy's Company, Colonel Watt's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted about the first of January 1780, and served a tour of two months as a guard in Captain Frederick Watt's Company, Colonel Lacey's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted, date not stated, and served a tour of two months as a guard in Captain Edward Grimes' Pennsylvania Company.
He moved from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and about 1796, he moved to Columbiana County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Madison Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and aged seventy-eight years and six months.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "John Coburn, Certificate No. 23393, issued October 25, 1833, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Pittsburgh Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 31, 1940.
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BA-5/ADY
Mrs. George G. Bryde 712 Oglethorpe Street, N.W. Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the surname Coburn of Pennsylvania.
The records of only two soldiers with the surname Coburn of Pennsylvania, are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the name searched, John Coburn and Nathaniel Coburn. Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator