Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9800, Adam Coon, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Coon, Adam
Mary

NUMBER
W9800

CONTENTS
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9317
South Carolina
Mary Coon deceased
widow of Adam Coon
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 9 July 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jany 1853 and sent to G H Jones Prest
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 164
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State of South Carolina District of Richland: SS
On this the 26th day of March 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned Judges of the Court of Ordinary within & for said District, in open Court now sitting and which is a
Court of Record, Harmon Coon a resident of the District of Richland in said State aged forty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his 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" and also of such other acts & resolutions of Congress as are applicable to this Declarant's Claim: That he is the son and heir at law of Mrs. Mary Coon deceased who was the widow of Adam Coon
deceased, who as this Deponent has been informed and believes entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That said Adam Coon deponent's said father was a regular enlisted Continental Soldier, a private in the 3rd South
Carolina Regiment of Rangers on the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel William
Thomson, whose place of residence was not very far from that of said Adam Coon. That among his comrades & fellow soldiers were his brother Lewis Coon, Lazarus Reeves,
Benjamin Hodge, Andrew Dominey,  Laban Chappel, and Aberhart Fetner from the same neighborhood with said Adam Coon: That Declarant cannot state under which of the captains of said Regiment his said father rendered said service, but from what this
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Deponent was informed by Benjamin
Hodge deceased who lived in deponent's neighborhood and died some 15 years ago, of their coming home together from the service, it is probable said Adam Coon served in the same Company with said Hodge: That after the expiration of said Adam Coon's term of service in said
Regiment he again entered the service, but as a private in the militia under Colonel Thomas Taylor near the close of the war of the Revolution: That before, during and since the war until his death said Adam Coon lived in the same neighborhood in what is now Richmond District and not
more than 8 or 10 miles from Timothy Reeves: That after the war declarant's said father said Adam Coon married Miss Mary Kinsler about the year 1787 or 8: That they the said Adam and Mary continued to live together as husband & wife until his death about thirty-five years ago.
That this Deponent has no family Record of the date of their marriage nor of their first 2 or 3 children but has the dates of the births of their last 4 children: That said Adam and wife Mary could neither of them write. That after declarant's said father's death, his said mother Mary Coon
continued to live a widow until her death in said District on the 9th day of July A.D. 1846.
Deponent further declares that neither his said father or mother ever drew a pension from either the State or the United States and he further declares that she was married to said Adam Coon at the date aforesaid who died about thirty-five years ago that is said Adam. That she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794
Interlined "Deponent" - "ago" + "of them" above before signing. -
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1794 viz at time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written s/ Harmon Coon
Before me s/ James L Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary

And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant above Harmon Coon and that he is a gentleman to whose statements on oath are due full faith and credit
Given under my hand and official seal that day and year aforesaid.
s/ James L Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary
Richland District
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State of South Carolina} SS.
District of Richland} Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate within + for said District in said State, John J Kinsler senior who being duly sworn on oath saith that he is seventy Eight years + upwards of age That he was born brought up + with the exception of one year has ever lived in the same neighborhood in Richland District in which he now resides: That among his earliest acquaintances in said neighborhood was Adam Coon who had married this Deponents cousin a Mifs Mary Kinsler + niece of this Deponent's father Christian Kinsler: That this Deponent remembers distinctly their marriage taking place in the neighborhood, although he was not personally present when Deponent was about fourteen years of age: That said Adam Coon was one of the Executors of his father's will that is of Deponent's father said Christian Kinsler deceased who died a few months before this Deponent was sixteen years old and that the date of said will on file in the Ordinary's office of Richland District is the Eighth of February seventeen hundred and Eighty nine (8th Feby 1789) and that this deponent clearly + distinctly remembers the death of his said father and also as clearly + distinctly remembers the fact that at that time said Adam Coon + Mary his wife were living
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together as husband + wife a few miles off and had been for some two years: That they continued to live together as such husband + wife + were so regarded in the community until said Adam Coon died about thirty five years ago and that afterwards his said wife Mary Coon remained in same house as widow until her death some five years ago + upwards: That their only living children now are Harmon Coon + Betsey Coon of Richland District in this State + Mary Wyrick of Fairfield District in said State: the eldest Sarah + the other being all dead: That this Deponent is entirely disinterested in any amount which said children may recover on account of the Revolutionary services of said Adam Coon deceased: That this Deponent remembers clearly said Adam Coon's telling of his escaping from the pursuit of the enemy in the Revolutionary war, the British soldiers.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this __ day of January 1852 
John J Kinsler Senior
Before me
R P Mayrant Mgst

State of South Carolina}
Richland District} Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate within + for said District Charles Neuffer and Theodore Starke who being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with
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the Deponent above John J Kinsley Senior, that in the opinion of these deponents he is of the age by himself stated in foregoing affidavit and that he is of sound mind & memory and a gentleman to whose statements as above are due full faith and credit Sworn to before me this 29th day of March 1852
S Olin Tulley Magst Richland District
C. Stouffer Sheriff Richland
Tho Stark Late Sheriff of R D

The State of South Carolina 
Richland District
I James S Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that R P Mayrant Esquire and Olin Talley Esquire who hath attested the foregoing affidavits are acting Magistrate in and for the district aforesaid and that their signatures are genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Columbia this thirtieth day of March Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty two -
James S Guignard
Clerk of Court 
Common Pleas & Sessions
Richland District
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South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1820
Mary Coon
Wid
Adam Coon
Privt Rev War 
Act: March 3d/43  June 17 1844
Index: -- Vol. A Page 14
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Adam Coon
Enlisted July 24/76
No mark against him
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Apl 10/52
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The application of Mary Coon of So. Ca
for a pension under the Act 7th July 1838
---
or

E H Jones Esq
Present

[sideways]
Jas E. Heath Esq.
Commr of Pensions
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11432
South Carolina
-
Mary Coon deceased widow of Adam Coon who died on the --- of --- in the State of ---- who was a private in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the ---- commanded by --- in the --- line for ---
Revolutionary
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jany. 1853 and sent to Geo H Jones present

Arrears to the 4th of ---
Semi-annual allowance ending  ---

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by R McRae Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 305
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Mary Coon dec
wid of Adam S.C.
Act 7 July 1838
Let 13 July 1852
Husband died 35 years ago
Married 1789,
Adm 2 yrs pri $80 per ann
comg 4 March 1836 & ending
9 July 1846 payable to
Harmon Coon
Elizabeth Coon &
Mary Wyrick, only
surviving children
Acts 38
43 & 44,
Geo H. Jones
Present
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Washington City
Apl 6th 1852
Enclosed please find the application of Mary Coon widow of Adam Coon for a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant
Geo H Jones


James E Heath
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Brief in the case of Mary Coon
Richland County and State of S. Carolina
act 7 July 1838 & subsequent

Claim, (original, )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service supported by rolls in this office
Marriage, traditionary & proof of Cohabitation

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Geo H Jones
Present

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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[very low contrast]
No. 1448
Mary Coon dec'd
wid of Adam S.C.
Let 13th July 18?2
Geo H. Jones

Act 7 Jul 1835
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State of South Carolina 
Richland District 
It is hereby certified by the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said District that satisfactory Evidence has this day been submitted to this Court by the affidavit of Captain Timothy Center and Christian Entzinger respectable & credible Citizens of said District that the only surviving children of Mrs. Mary Coon deceased widow of Adam Coon deceased formerly of this District are the present Harmon Coon, Elizabeth Coon & Mary Wyrick. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of the Court this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & fifty-three
James S Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary
Richland District
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Nov 11. 1852
---
additional evidence
in the case of Mary Coon widow
of Adam Coon S.C. for Pension

Geo H Jones
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland

It is hereby certified by the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary within & for said District
that satisfactory evidence has this day been by sundry affidavits submitted to me that Mary Coon
who was the widow of Adam Coon reputed & believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution died on the ninth day of July Eighteen hundred & forty six (9th July 1846) and further certify that there are no public Records of Marriages kept in this District nor has there been such hitherto
"day by sundry affidavits" interlined by me

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this sixth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two

James S. Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary
Richland District
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State of South Carolina
Richland District 
Personally appeared before me an acting Notary Public and Ex Officio Magistrate in & for said District Green Massey a citizen of said District who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is now seventy three years of age & was born, brought up and forever lived in what is now Richland District in the State. That at his earliest recollection in boyhood he became acquainted with Adam Coon deceased who lived in same neighborhood with deponent & continued to live in the same until his death & that afterwards his widow Mary Coon remained a widow in same until her death a few years ago: That when deponent first became acquainted with said parties they were living together as husband & wife having married as this deponent recollects though not at the wedding when Deponent was a boy. That about the time deponent was twenty years of age in 1799, he lived with said Adam Coon & continued with four years on his farm that deponent has often heard Adam Coon aforesaid say that he had been an enlisted soldier in the Revolution & was in the battle on Sullivan's Island and that after his enlistment had expired he was drafted into the service: That in the same neighborhood lived Benjamin Hodge deceased some fifteen years, Andrew Doming who died some thirty odd years ago and Aberhait Fetner deceased who died about five or six years ago together
with Gunrod Coon who moved westward & supposed deceased  & Lewis Coon brothers of said Adam
by all of whom as this deponent well recollects from seeing them associate together & talk of their service the said Adam Coon was regarded & spoken of as an old Comrade & fellow soldier. That said Adam Coon was ever since this deponent remember him regarded not only by the persons above stated but by the community in which he lived as a
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soldier of the revolution & by the persons above named as a Comrade. That this deponent is in
no way interested in any amount which said Adam & Mary Coons heirs may recover on account
of their said father's services that the only living children of said parents and Harmon Coon, Elizabeth Coon & Mary Wyrick. Sworn to & subscribed this Twenty Eighth day of October 1852 before me
[signed] Green Massey
James August Black
Notary Public & Ex off, Magistrate

South Carolina
District of Richland 
Personally appeared before me an acting Notary Public Ex off Magistrate for said District, Michael R. Sharp and John Kinsler who being duly sworn says that they are & have long been personally well acquainted with the deponent above Green Massey & that he is an aged man respectable citizen of sound mind & memory & one to whose statements upon oath are due full faith & credit Sworn to & Subscribed this first day of November 1885 before me
[signed] M.R. Sharp
John H. Kinsler

James Aug Black Notary Public & ex off Magst R. Dist

And I the said Notary Public Ex off. Mag. do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent above viz, Green Massey, M R Sharp & John Kinsler all Citizens of the District of Richland and worthy of full faith & credit in their
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statements as above and further that Green Massey is an aged man & one of sound mind & memory. Given under my hand day & year aforesaid 
James Aug Black
Not: Pub. & Ex off Mag.

South Carolina
Richland District
I James Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the Court
aforesaid do certify that James A Black Esquire whose name appears the two attestations and Certificate on this and the two preceding pages was at the date thereof and is now an acting
Notary Public and ex officer Magistrate in and for the said District, and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Columbia this 6th day of November Anno Domini 1852
James Guignard
Clerk of Court of Com Pleas & Sessions