Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3514, for Robert Tifft, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE: R.I.
NUMBER: W. 3514
Tifft, Robert
Coon, Bridget (Former widow)
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Rep?
2 Cert.
Act 1838, 43 & 44.
Let to Hon. D. Wilmot Feb. 5th 1847
Let. to same Feb 20 '47
Let to Geo. Sanders
July 12 /'47
Let to Secretary of war July 16 '47
Let Hon D. Wilmot, April 12/48
Let same April 8/'50
Hon. J. B[illegible], April 11/51
Hon G. A. Grow, April 15/52
Let same July 13/52
Sec. Interior, June 21/53
Ge Sanderson, June 29/53
J. D. Goodenough July 21/59
7935
Pennsylvania.
Bridget Coon, formerly widow of Robert Tifft who was a Private R. I.  in the Revolution
Husband died 25 Sep. 1789.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum, to commence on day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Sept. 1846 and sent to J. M. Thayer, Esq.  Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843. and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2  Page 27.
D. H. Wood, Clerk
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I Silas Moore of Richmond in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged Eighy Six years on oath do testify & say that I was acquainted with Robert Tifft formerley of Exeter in Said county, I also was well acquainted with Bridget Baley the girl he married about sixty years ago, Said Bridget was a relative of my wife. In 1782 I worked for John Phillips & said Bridget worked in his family at that time & and a few years afterwards, she married Robert Tifft, certainly not more that two or three years, I have a distict recollection of their marriage but was not present. Said Robert had been soldier of the Revolution Said Robert and his wife moved away from Richmond about fifty years ago, But to what place I do not know. Silas Moon

Washington Ss. Richmond May the 14 1846 Personally appeared before me the above named Silias Moore and made oath to above deposition by him signed I further certify that he is a credable witness. Johnathan Colegrove Justice Peace
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No12 Dec 1850 Dec. 50
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State of Pennsylvania Bradford County Ss. Be it known, that before me G. W. Griffing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bradford, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Bennett and made in due form of law, that she is the only surviving child of Robert Tift and Bridget Tift, late Bridget Coon That her father, the said Robert Tift was a private in the Revolutionary War, in the state of Rhode Island. That he mother, the said Bridget Coon, was allowed a pension of thirty dollars per year, as the widow of said Robert Tift. That no allowance was made for service rendered by said Robert Tift in Col. Topham's Regiment. That she believes she is not prepared to complete the proof of said service; and as said suviving child, claims that there should paid her all arrears which, by this additional proof, the said Bridget Coon would have been entitled to, at the time of her death. That said Bridget Coon died the 18th day of July AD 1847 (in presence of J. W. Griffin) her mark X Elizabeth Bennett Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of Decr. AD 1850 G. W. Griffin J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. I, Allen McKean, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Towanda in and for said County of Bradford, do hereby Certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Bridget Coon was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum. That she was a resident of the County of Bradford, in the state of Pennsylvania, and died in the townshop of Canton in said County and state, in the year Eighteen hundred and forth seven, on the Eighteenth day of July. That she left one child whose name is Elizabeth Bennett. And that G. W. Griffin before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of December A.D. 1850 Allen McKean Prothy.
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2 Jun. 46 private Col. Olney Husband died 25th Feb 1789
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. On this Eleventh day of June 1846 personally appeared before the Hon. Harry Morgan an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Bridget Coon, a resident of Towanda township in said County, 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Robert Tifft, who was a private in the army of the Rvolution. He enlisted sometime in the Spring of 1781 or 1782 in Richmond, Washington County State of Rhode Island under Col. Olney, the other officers [illegible]. He was mustered at Providence; he served in this tour until the war was over & was discharge at Saratoga in the state of New York; that she thinks his last tour was for one year. That prior to this, the year she does not recollect, he enlisted in Richmond under Col. Topham. The other officers she does not know. That she thinks this tour his first tour of service and that he enlisted for one year. That he also enlisted and served from the same place under a Gen or Col. Harnel and also a Col. Maxison, but the time when and length of service she does not recollect; that her memory has failed her as to terms Robert Tifft was in the Newport battle in Rhode Island & also at Tiverton and Horseneck. He was also in the battle of White Plains in the state of New York; she is quite confident that he was in the service during most of the war; but the abov is all she knows and is stated to the best of her recollection. That and Tifft, brother of Robert told her that there was a record of the Services
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Of Robert in the War department, but she knows of no records to refer to, nor is she certain as to the length of time She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Tifft in Richmon, Rhode Island on the 27th of September 1785 by Simon Clark Esq. a Justice of the Peace; that he husband the aforesaid Robert Tifft died on the Twenty fifth day of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine; 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 state: Her mark X Bridget Coon Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me by making of her mark. Harry Morgan Asst. Judge

I certify that the errors in name the foregoing affidavit or declaration was corrected by making "Deborah" and "[illegible]" "Bridget" which she has signed and sworn to. Harry Morgan Asst. Judge

I Harry Morgan Associate Judg as aforesaid do Certify that Bridget Coon, that above named appliant; is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this leventh day of June 1846. Harry Morgan Asst. Judge.
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradfors Ss. Personally came before Harry Morgan an associate Judge for said County, Nathan Coon Jr. who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that Nathan Coon left said County and abandoned his wife Bridget Coon about ten years ago; and has not since returned to said Bridget Coon; that nothing has been heard of him since only by report. That said Bridget Coon has ever since and still lives with him the deponant in Towanda, Bradford County. Sworn & Subscribed this 11th day of June 1845 Nathan Coon Jr. H. Morgan Asst Judge.

I certify that Nathan Coon Jr the above appiant is a credible person; and further, I certify that Bridget Coon is now and has been for several years living with her son Nathan Coon Jr. separate and apart from her late husband Nathan Coon who has absented himself from this section during that time. H. Morgan Asst Judge
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. I Addison McKean, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Harry Morgan, before whom the proceedings were had, is an associate Judge of said Court, duly qualified and commissioned and that the Signature to the foregoing affidavits of Bridget Coon and Nathan Coon Jr. and Certificates purporting to be his, are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this Twelfth day of June A.D. 1846 A McKean Prothy By C.S. Russell Deputy
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O. W. & N. Division. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., F. S. W. E. C. January 29, 1896. Madam: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ---Robert Tifft --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his wife's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. See Supplemental statement. Battles engaged in, See Supplement. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, or Richmond, R.I. Date of application for pension. by widow, June 11, 1846. Residence at date of application, of widow, Towanda, Pa. Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-eight years. Remarks: The soldier married Bridget Bayley on Sept. 27, 1786, and died Sept. 25, 1789. The widow's application for pension was allowed. Very respectfully, Commissioner. Mrs. W. S. Tiff, 196 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 870blm
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V 12908 Bridget Coon former widow of Robert Tifft Penn Let to D. Wilmot August 7 '46 Act 7th July 1838
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Secretary's Office Providence May 16th A. D. 1846 I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State; Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof; DO CERTIFY, that on the fourteenth day of May A. D. 1846 Jonathan Colegrove whose official Certificates are annexed was a Justice of the Peace within the town of Richmond in the county of Washington duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record: and as such by law authorized to take Depositions, the Acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments, and administer all necessary oaths. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written. Henry Bowen
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No 8 July 46 State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. Before me J. D. Goodnough a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Bridget Coon who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that her husband Robert Tift died on the 25th day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety nine, he was buried on the 27th. That she removed from Richmond, state of Rhode Island, about ten years before her husband Robert Tift died. The he died in Steventon, Ransellaer County, state of New York. That she removed from Steventon the year that her son Nathan Coon Jr. was born, which was in eighteen hundred and three. That she is informed that her declaration states her husband Robert Tift's death to have been in 1789. this is a mistake; she cannot account for it unless she was misunderstood; that she knows from the time elapsed after removing from Richmond, as well as from other circumstances that her husband the said Robert Tifft died at the time above stated. Sworn & Subscribed this 14th day of July 1846 before me J. D. Goodenough J.P. Her mark X Bridget Coon
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. Before me J. D. Goodnough a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Nathan Coon Jr. who being sworn on his oath doth depose and say that he is the son of Bridget & Nathan Coon. That he is now forty three years of age last February. That he has always understood that Robert Tifft, the first husband of his mother died in 1799. That his mother Bridget Coon who has made the foregoing affidavit, is the same person who has forwarded her declaration for a pension, as the widow of Robert Tifft. Sworn & Subscribed this 14th of July 1846 J. D. Goodnough J.P. Nathan Coon Jr.

I certify that I am acquainted with Nathan Coon Jr. the above affiant, and that he is a credible person. James D. Goodnough J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. I Addison McKean Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that J. D. Goodnough Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of July A.D. 1846 Addison McKean Prothy
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3 Jan 1847
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State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford Ss. Bridget Coon of Towanda in said County, formerly the widow of Robert Tift of Exeter in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island a Soldier of the revolution, makes this Supplemental declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension. That she now draws thirty dollars only per annum for nine months service of the said Robert Tift, her first husband in Col. Olney's Regiment of Rhode Island troopos as she is informed; that she now declares and says, that the said Robert Tift, as she has understood and now believes, served considerable time, a year or more in Capt Thomas Ar[illegible] Company & Col. Christopher Lippitts regiment.
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State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} ss
I, Addison McKean, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Isa Woodruff Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Sixth day of January 1847-
[signature] A. McKean
Prothy.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Jan. 19, 1847
I Certify, that at the date of their respective certificate, the said Samuel Stanton was a Justice of the Peace within the Town of Charlestown in the County of Washington, and the said Harris Smith a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within said County, duly elected and Commissioned, as appears of record.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said State at Providence, the day & year above written. [signature] Henry Bowen Secry.
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I Ethan Crandall of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Aged Eighty-nine Years, on Oath do Testify and say that in the year AD 1776, I enlisted and served twelve months in Captain Thomas Arnolds Company and Colonel Christopher Lippitts Regiment of Rhode Island troops as a private, and was discharged after my Enlistment expired:  and I further Testify that I believe that Robert Tifft of Exeter in said County was a private in said company also,- my personal recollections are not good being now so old; but I believe said Tifft was in our Company and served as a private until we were discharged - about the middle of January AD 1777 in New Jersey.-
[signature] Ethan Crandall
State of Rhode Island
Washington ss; 
Charlestown September 17th AD 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Ethan Crandall and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed:  I also Certify said Ethan is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness---
[signature] Samuel Stanton  Justice Peace
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I Silas More [Moore] of Richmond in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island &c am now in the 88th year of my age, do testify and say that I wasformerly well acquainted with Robert Tift [Tifft]formerly of Exeter in said County, said Robert was a soldier of the Revolution and married Bridget Bailey as I have before testifyed, as to the service of saidRobert I think and believe he enlisted and went away to the westward in 1776 in Col Lippetts Regment [Regiment] of Rhode Island Troops & after that service again enlisted believe in Col Tophams Regment [Regiment] a State regment [regiment]-  I did not serve with him but according to the best of my recollection, I never knew but one Robert Tift- him I was well acquainted with and know that he did service at different times in the Regments [Regiments] before stated in the war of the Revolution
[signature] Silas Moore
Washington Sc In Richmond January 7th 1847
Then personally appeared the above named Silas Moore and made oath to the above affidavit by him signed.  And I hereby certify that the said Moore is a credible and a very correct Witness
[signature] Harris Smith  Justice C C pleas
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No 13
Aril 24/52
March/ 52
Dr Gordon to Maj Kirby
same env
Paini-
Application of Bridget Coon of Bradford Co, Pa
This is additional evidence of the identity of Robert Tift [Tifft] first husband of Bridget Coon
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I, Benjamin Slocum of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say.
that I am now in the eighty first year of my age, that I lived in Exeter in said state from the time I was about nine years of age until the year 1810-  and I further testify that I married Martha Teft the sister of Robert Teft of said Exeter-  said Martha died about twenty years ago, my wifes' fathers name was Robert Teft.  He died just before the war of the revolution & left three sons John Joseph & Robert-  Robert married Bridget Bayley.  I was collector of taxes in Exeter for a number of years & knew almost every man in the town
my wife had a sister by the name of Abbey who married Earl King, and another by the name of Patience who married Obadiah Nichols-  and I further testify that I never knew any other person in Exeter by the name of Robert Teft, but my wifes brother after the death of her father-  and I further testify that I have always understood that Robert Teft was a soldier of the revolution 
I have heard his mother speak of his services in the war.  I have heard her say that he enlisted without letting her know anything about it that at one time he came home with a pocket full of Con
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tinental money and she asked him where he had been and he told her he had been a soldiering.  I have also heard a soldier by the name of William Greene say that he served with him in the same regiment and my impression is that it was Colonel Tophams regiment and stationed upon [the word the crossed out] Rhode Island about the time of the battle in Sullivans Expedition and I can remember the battle myself.  I heard the cannons-  Said Robert was about eleven or twelve years older than I was.
[signature] Benjamin Slocum
Povidence ss.
This twelfth day of Mach [March] AD, 1852.  personally appeared Benjamin Slocum and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed.  I also certify that the same Benjamin Slocum is a true & credible witness
Before me
[signature] Thomas C Greene
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence Sc.
I, Levi Salisbury, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Greene Esq. before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Providence in said County, that by law he is authorized to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his signature thereto written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence, this Nineteenth day of March A. D. 1852.
[signature] Levi Salisbury
Clerk.
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss
Silas Moore of Richmond in the County and State aforesaid Aged Eighty seven years Being Examined Cautioned and Sworn Before Deposing Testifies and says that he was A Soldier in the War of the Revolution and is now A Pensioner of the united states at the Rate of Eighty Dollars Per annum and that he was Acquainted With one Robert Tiffet Before the Revolutionary War and that he saw him frequently during the War and that he was Acquainted With said Tifft after the War untill he Removed out of this state that said Tifft Married one Bridget Bailey aad I understood that said Tifft was A Continentall [Continental] Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that I understood that said Tifft Was Some Considerable time in the War and was out in Different Tours and I Also understood that Said Tefft was in Col Tophams Regiment and I also saw him sundry times during the War But I was not in the Same Regiment With him to my Recollection and I also was Acquainted with one John Vallet and was Informed that he was frequently in Company With said Tefft in the Service and that I understood from the Said Ballet that Said Tefft Was in Col Tophams Regiment and I was Acquainted with said Vallet  ^to the time of his Death said Tefft was A Native of the Town of Exeter and was Married to the said Bridget Bailey in the Town of Richmond and that the Towns Join and that I have not any Doubt But he Did Belong to Col Tophams Regiment
[signaturre] Silas Moore
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Washington ss November the 10th Day AD 1847
Personally Appeared Silas Moore the Within Deponent and Before Deposing was Examined Cautioned and Sworn to Testify the Truth the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth and Subscribed his Name to the same Before me
[signature] Nathan Moore  Justice Peace
I also Certify that the Said Deponent is A man of Truth and Verasity [Veracity] and his Statement is Entitled to full Confidence and Belief and that his Mental faculties are unimpaired and that he is A member of A Baptist Church
[signature] Nathan Moore  Justice Peace
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office, Providence,
November A. D. 1847
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State; Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof; DO CERTIFY, that on the day of the date of his official certificate annexed, Nathan Moore was and is a Justice of the Peace within the Town of Richmond in the County of Washington, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record:  and as such by law authorized to take Depositions, the Acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments, and administer all necessary oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written.
[signature] Henry Bowen
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Towanda Bradford Co
Penna. June 20 1859
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Sir
Widow Elizabeth Bennet formerly Elizabeth Tiffts Wishes Information Respecting a claim filed in Your Department some Years Since, for Back pay or Some monies claimed as being due her Father Robert Tifft from the U. S. for Services Rendered in the Revolutionary War.
She always thot [thought] her father Robert Tifft Enlisted in Rhode Island Served a Certain time and was honorably discharged, that he died in 1797.  She then being an Infant, That some time in 1845 or 1846 She thinks her mother Bridget Tifft then living (Since Dead) Employed George Sanderson and gave him a power of Atty. to draw any monies due the said Robert Tifft.  She also thinks that her Mother drew a pension that she made the last draw in about 1848 & Died July 18 1848, She thinks her Father had a Warrant & Certificate Entitling him to Same, & that all his papers were accidentaly burned.  that If the Said George Sanderson ever Obtained any money due the Said Robert Tifft or Bridget Tifft he has never accounted for it.  She is the only living heir of the Said Robert Tifft.  She furthermore States that She is unable to give the
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names of the Officers under whom the Said Robert Tiffts Served or the number of the Regiment.  She would therefore ask the Department if consistent with their Rules to exame [examine] Said Claim so that She can Obtain what may be Justly her due from the U. S. or from the Said George Sanderson.  Together with the no or Description of any Service Warrant Certificate Granted to the Said Robert Tifft.  All which She Respectfully asks through her Agent
[signature] J. D. Goodenough
If the Said George Sanderson drew any monies from the United States for the Said Robt Tifft or Bridget Tifft She wishes to Know the amount & when Obtained
Respectfully
JDG.
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June 46
No 1.
12,908
Bridget Cook formerly widow of Robert Tifft
Pa
9027
1202
Act 7 July 38
admd
9 mo pri
$30
also Act 43 & 44
30$
[signature] J. M. Thayer
Present
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
In the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County of February 1846
Bridget Coon by}
her [illegible}
Nathan Coon Jr}
vs}
Nathan Coon}  Libel in Divorce
And now to wit May 13, 1846 on motion of Mr Sanderson and reading affidavit the Court order and decree that the said Bridget Coon the Libellant be divorced and separated from the bonds of matrimony contracted with the said Nathan Coon the respondent and that all and every the duties rights and claims accruing to either party by reason of the said marriage cease and determine and the said parties be severally at liberty to marry again in like manner as if they had never been married-
Bradford County ss
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from the Record 
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 19 day of Jun 1846
[signature] A McKean Prothy
By [signature] C. P. Russell Deputy
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Mrs Coons acceptance of pension for nine months service which has been admitted as also the marriage
J. M. Thayer
Agent.
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Towanda Bradford Coy.
Penna Aug 25th 1846
Sir-
I am willing to accept of a pension for the nine months service of my first husband Robert Tifft and now will please issue a certificate accordingly.  Provided it will not prevent me from proving that he served a longer period and increasing the pension-
Very Respectlly.
her signature [hand drawn X] Bridget Coon
Signed in presence of-
[signature] Nathan Coon Jr.
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In the year 1776 I was a private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lippett, then stationed in Newport there was a committee appointed by the Genl Assembly to furnish the pay of the officers and ^men and the comisary [commissary] 
Mr Nathan Miller, had articles of necessary clothing for the men, and as we found our own cloths [clothes] on our enlistment, which in those times were rather scanty.  the privates; whose wasges was 40 shillings per month, when any necessary part of their cloths [clothes, or shoes, were worn out could in company with his Captain, or with an order from him, apply to the Commisary [Commissary] who would furnish the articles and charge the delivery of it on his book to the person named and when the committee came to settle the months wages the commisary [commissary] presented his account with each company in the Regiment and any charge therein of an article delivered a soldier was deducted from his months pay, that is he received so much less money, the amount he had received at the Store making up the balance, this will account for a smaller ^sum set against a mans name
I think it must be about the last of September that our Regiment marched westward and Joined the continental Troops then encamped at Harlem on York Island after which, my impression is we never received any further pay from the State as we were included with the Continental Army, and January 1777 assisted in defending Trenton Bridge and the next day we were engaged in the action at Princeton.  we were dinally discharged at Chatham in Jersey, in February 1777, having volunteered to serve another month or more after our enlistment expired
I sign the above from my best recollection
[signature] John Howland of Providence R. I.
now in the 90th year of my age
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Providence, ss.  In Providence on this thire day of February 1847.  personally appeared the within named John Howland and on oath testified to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed.  I further certify that said John Howland is one of our most respectable citizens, & until recently was President of the Savings Institution of this City & his testimony is entitled to the fullest credit
[signature] Franklin Greene  Jus. Peace
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence, ss
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said Town, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene, who has signed the aforegoing Certificate, was in the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of June, A. D. 1847.
[signature] Albert G. Greene, Clerk
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State of Rhode Island
I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence do certify that I have in my possession an original Manuscript Book called "Muster and size Roll of Recruits enlisted to serve in the Rhode Island Regiment, the Campaign of 1782" which I received from the family of Lieut Col Jeremiah Olney late of this City soon after the act of July 4 1836 granting pensions to widows was passed.  And I further certify that it appears from said Roll that "Robert Tifft" enlisted as a private on the thirtieth day of April AD 1782 for nine months.  His descriptive list is as follows viz.  "Size 5 feet 9 inches age 21 years, Complexion brown.  Hair brown, Eyes light blue, nativity, Exeter, Residence Richmond", with the further remark he "is a freeholder in Exeter"
And I further certify that I have in my possession a Roll or List of those officers & soldiers belonging to the Regiment of Col John Topham of Rhode Island State Troops during the war of the Revolution who were allowed depreciation of pay as
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as appears by a Report of a Committee at the October session of the General Assembly AD 1785 and on said Roll is borne the name of "Robert Tift" as a private & the sum of £20.10.7 reported as his due for depreciation.
Providence Oct 10 1845
[signature] Benja Cowell
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.}
Providence Sc.}
In Providence, on his Tenth day of October, A. D. 1845, personally appeared Benjamin Cowell, subscriber to the aforegoing affidavit, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Benjamin Cowell is a credible witness.
Before me,
[signature] Gamaliel L Dwight,
Justice of the Peace.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence, Sc
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said State, do hereby certify, that Gamaliel L. Dwight, who has signed the aforegoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have herunto set my hand and have affixed the Seal of said Court, this tenth day of October A. D. 1845.
[signature] Albert G. Greene, Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} ss
Before me David Vandercook a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Nathan Coon Jr who being sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the son of Bridget Coon; that as early as twenty years ago, he heard his mother Bridget Coon, when speaking of the Revolutionary Services of her first husband Robert Tifft say that he entered the service when he was but sixteen years old and that she has heard her say the same thing at different times since, when she never thought of applying for a pension, or knew that any record evidence, or other evidence of the Revolutionary Services of said Robert Tifft was in existance-
[signature] Nathan Coon Jr
Sworn & Subscribed this day of May 1847 before me
[signature] D. Vandercook J. P.
No 6
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Coon Jr the above deponent and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity
[signature] D. Vandercook J. P.
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Before me Danl Vandercook personally appeared Bridget Coon formerly widow of Robert Tifft who being sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that she is seventy nine years old this month, and that her former husband the said Robert Tifft was between seven and eight years older than herself, and that she had always understood from him that he was about sixteen years of age when he entered the Revolutionary service
[he signature [hand drawn X] Bridget Coon
Sworn & Subscribed this 12th day of June 1847 before my by making her mark
[signature] D. Vandercook J. P.
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Bridget Coon above named and that she is the same person who received a pension as widow formerly of Robert Tift [Tifft]-
[signature] D. Vandercook
State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} ss
Before me Daniel Vandercook a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared George Sanderson both being sworn according to law also depose and say, that at the request of Bridget Coon he took from her a statement of the services of her former husband Robert Tifft in the Revolution, and sent the same to the Secretary of State, of the State of Rhode Island, for proof of the service that said Secretary referred him ^to Benjamin Cowell Esq of Providence, that of the time
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said Bridget Coon made said statement, and before it was known that any proof record or otherwise could be had of the services of said Tifft, she told him that said Robert Tifft was about sixteen years of age when he entered the Service, that the father of said Tifft died when he was young; that he, said Tifft, then went to live with an uncle, but being badly treated by him he left him, and went into the Service-
[signature] Geo. Sanderson
Sworn & Subscribed this 23 day of June 1847 before me
[signature] D. Vandercook J. P.
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with George Sanderson the above affiant and that he is a man of good repute sustaining a good character for truth and veracity-
[signature] D. Vandercook
State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} ss
I Addison McKean Prothonotary of the Court of the Common Pleas of said County, do Certify that D. Vandercook Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 24th Day of June 1847-
A. McKean Prothy.
By [signature] C. S. Russell Depy.
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Mrs coon
11011
Jan 30
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I William Wilkinson of Providence State of Rhode Island being of full Age (Ninety Years) do Testify and say- That I served in the War of the Revolution in the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops from June 1777 to March 1779 as Clerk to Col. Crary and one year to March 1780 as Secretary to Genl. Cornell.  I have in my possession an authentic Copy (made in 1792) of the name of the Officers and Soldiers who served in said Brigade, three Terms, from Decr. 16, 1776 to March 16, 1778- March 16, 1779 one year and March 16, 1780 one year, which was made from the Muster Rolls of said Brigade by order of the Rhode Island Legislature in 1785 to ascertain the amount of Depreciation due to them.  On this list I find the name of Robert Tifft in Col. Topham's Regt. with the sum of £20.10.7 attached to it.  The Term of Service is not specified on said list but from the amount I have not one doubt of is having served one year from March 16, 1779 to March 16, 1780.
[signature] William Wilkinson
Providence sc In Providence this 18th day of Jamuary AD 1850
personally appeared the said William Wilkinson & made oath before me to the above deposition by him signed, which said deposition is in his own hand writing
[signature] Charles W Greene Justice Peace
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And I further certify that said William Wilkinson is a Credible witness & a very respectable person & of remarkable intelligence for one of his advanced age
[signature] Charles W Greene
Justice Peace
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I Silas Kinyon of Richmond in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath do Testify and say that I am now in the eighty fourth year of my Age that I was intimately Acquainted with Robert Tifft formerly of Exeter in said County Said Robert Married Bridget Bailey and lived With her untill he Died Said Robert Was A soldier in the Revolution I have A Distinct Recollection of his enlisting and serving in Col Tophams Regiment of Rhode Island Troops and also in Col Olneys Regiment said Robert lived A Near neighbour to my father in the Revolutionary War and I was About Twelve or thirteen years of Age and I have a Distinct Recollection of his enlisting and going off and Returning I Remember I Advised him once Not to Enlist But he would and Went Away I was as Well Acquainted With him as with my own Brothers his Widow Moved Away to the Westward After his Death or it Might Be that they Went Away Before his Death
[signature] Silas Kinyon
Washington ss October the 22 Day AD 1850
Personally Appeared Silas Kinyon Subscriber to the Above and foregoing Deposition and Made Solemn oath to the Truth of the Same Before me I further Certify that hs is A Credible Witness
[signature] Nathan Moore Justice Peace