Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43363, William Cox, Continental (N.Y.)
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Continental  (N.Y.) Cox, William 
NUMBER
S 43363
CONTENTS
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13 966 R
New York
William Cox
Cornwall in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
[c]olonel Spencer of the New Jersey
e, for the term of three years 1777-
ribed on the roll of New York
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence o
he 2 of May 1818
tificate of Pension issued the 11th [paper torn] 1819
and sent to Joseph
Newburgh
Arrears to 4th of Mar; 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819        48.
10mo 3/31                                              $128'71
{Revolutionary claim,}
[Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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William Cox
copy affdt - certificat  and Co


23966
x.d
Nov 10.1820
Jolifus Scitto
Joseph Morrell
New wyildfin
Dang County
New Year
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District of New York }
Orange County,       }   ss. Certificate numbered 13,966
On this Sixth day of September 1820 personally  appeared in open court in the court of common pleas, it being a court of record for the said county of Orange, William Cox aged Sixty Four years, resident in the said county of Orange, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:- He enlisted at Fort Constitution the 22nd day of April 1777 in Captian Watkins Company when he resigned he went into Capt.Toms who commanded to the company in Colonel Malcombs Regiment for the term of three years where Malcolmbs Regiment was reduced he was put into Col. Spencers Reg. in Capt. Captain Sanfords company - that he (illegible page torn) the 3 years for which he engaged and was discharged the 22nd day of April 1780 by Colonel Spencer at Morristown in New Jersey.
And 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 the 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 the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor any person in trust for me, any poperty or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following inventory, and by me scubscribed, viz: that he is a cord winder by trade but generally a common laborer
he has a wife but very weakly - that he has 3 children a house- John 12 years old - Robert 8 years old - Margarit 6 years old- that he has one cow worth $15.00 but that he is in such hidigeut circumstances that he is dependent on public and private charity.
William  X HIS MARK Cox
Sworn to  and subscribed on this Sixth  day September 1820 before me in open court - James McClintock Dep.  L K
State of New York
Orange County
I Jas McClintock Dep. Clerk  of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange, do hereby certify  that the foregoing oath and inventory, are truly copied from the record 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 -- that in saind court ia a court  of record by virtue of the laws and Constitution of said State      
fifteen       Dollars and^
In testimony where of , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of september 1820
James McClintock Dep
Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange.
$15.
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State of New York Orange County
On the 20th day of June 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Com Pleas and for new county came William Cox age. fifty nine years Resident in the Town of Cornwall in said County of Orange and being first by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress  in order to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said William Cox. Inlisted (sic) at Fort Constitution 2nd day of Apl 1777. Under Capt. John Mathews Col Malcom Regiment in Maxwell Brigade for three years and was discharged by CR Thomas at Morris Town State New Jersey.  Inlisted (sic) and served time months after that has forgotten his officers. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other means now in his [illegible] of his said [illegible]
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year affixed
Wm. A Clark

I William A Clark One of the Judges as aforesaid so certify that it 
appears to my (illegible 2 words) that the said William Cox did serve in Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration
against the Common Enemy and I now commit the proceeding and testimony to hear before me to the [illegible] for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Wm A Clark
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State of New York
Orange County
I David M Westcott clerk of the court of
Common pleas in and for the said county 
of Orange do hereby certify that William A Clark is one of the Judges of the said Court 
and that his name set to the written certificate
and affidavit is the proper land 
writing of the said William A Clark in 
witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the 
seal of the said court the 25th day of May 1818.
DMWestcott
I William A Clark Judge  do certify that the within
named William Cox is in reduced circumstances, and Stands in need of assistance from the Country, -for support 
Wm A Clark

George Gardner Esq of the Town of Newburgh 
County of Orange; and State of N.York
being duly sworn awarding to law, deporeth
and faith that he is, and war, acquainted
with William Cox, and that he know his - when he was a soldier in Capt. Watkins Company Col. Malcom, regiment, and then in Cox_
Spencers Regemint and that he is fully 
Satisfied he did serve faithfully and that he is entitled to a pension according to law, and he is very poor__
George Gardner
Sworn before (illegible)
25th day of May 1819
Joseph Morrell Com.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
awf/f
March 31, 1930.
Eva L. Moffatt
59 Brighton Avenue
Allston
Massachusetts.
Dear Madam;
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S. 43363, it appears that William Cox enlisted at Fort Constitution in April 1777 and served three years in Captains John Watkins' Tomm's and Sandford's Companies, Colonels
Malcolm's and Spencer's Regiments. He then served three months, no further details as to this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was living at Cornwall, Orange County, New York and stated that he was aged fifty-nine years.
In 1820 he said that he was sixty-four years of age and referred to his wife, her name and age not given, and to three children, John aged twelve years, Robert aged eight years, and Margarit aged six years.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
[Handwritten in pencil] Letter Reut to Rec Div.
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43363
NY
Revy  INVALID.
File No. 43,363
Willam Cox
Div Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 95
[Arranement of 1870]
(written on fold vertically)
1930-Mch.31 H ish to Eva L Moffatt. Her letter
reach to Rec Div and certify to Civil War Inquiry arz
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State of New York Ss.
Orange County
George Gardner Esquire of Newburgh Orange County aforesaid - deposeth and saith, that he did know William Cox, when he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he did belong to Captain Toms Company in Colonel Malcombs Regiment when Malcombs regiment was Reduced, he was put into Colonel Phineas Reg; in the [illegible] 1779 hew on the Western Expedition under General Sullivan
He was discharged at Morris Town New Jersey
in the year 1780 by Colonel Spencer this said [illegible] & a faithful soldier 
further saith not -
(Illegible) when he went into Col Spencer's Regiment , he was put into Capt Stanfords Company
 George Gardner [signature]
{Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 5th day of 
September 1820 -}
Joseph Morrell
a Commisioner  -
I certify that Samuel Sly, diposeth (sic)[illegible] 
 Joseph Morrell Comm
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State of New York Ss.
Orange County 
I James McClintock deputy
Clerk of Orange County do hereby
certify that Joseph Morrell Esq whose
name is within subscribed was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Commissioner residing in the County of Orange Commissioned & sworn & as such commissioner duly authorized by the laws of said date to take affidavits & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said commissioner & believe the name "Joseph Morrell" written subscribed 
to be his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand affixed seal of said county the 15th day of September 1820
Samuel McClintock
Dep. Clk of Orange County
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Declaration of  
William Cox
Adm.
Joseph Morell, Esq.
Newburgh
N, York 
(Illegible on right side of fold  written upside down)
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State of New York
Orange}
County} Ss.

I James W Wilkin Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County. Do here
by certify that Joseph Morrell before whom 
the affidavit of Samuel Sly hereunto annexed was taken was on the day of her date thereof and was is a commissioner in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and by the law of the said State duly authorize to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds of discharge of mortgages the acknowledgment of special bail and any affidavit or other oath to be read or used in any court of record in said state. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Morell verily believe the signature of his name to the aforesaid affidavit and to the certificate herein is the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Morell
In takeaway whereof I leave hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county  This 27th day of July 1819 
Jas W Wilkin
turn over
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I do also farther certify that Joseph Morell within named was a Commissioner as is written
[illegible] on the day of the date of the affidavit of [illegible] also hereunto annexed duly commissioned and lives vis as within [illegible] 
particularly led forth and that the same Joseph 
Morrell therewith [illegible] is his proper hand writing Dated 27th July 1819
Jas,W,Wilkin
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District of New York
Orange County Ss. - on the 12 day of June 1819
Personally came before one Samuel Sly of the Town of New Windsor County of Orange and State aforesaid who being qualified according to Law- deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with William Cox and that he knew him when he was a soldier in Colonel Malcomb Regiment and then in
Colonel Spencer Regiment - and he then said 
Samuel Sly was a Sergeant in the same 
Regiment, and that ^he W. Cox served faithfully and was honorably discharged -at the expiration of three years, in the War of the Revolution
Samuel Sly [signature]
Sworn before month day and year above 
written -------------
Joseph Morrell
Jus peace Com D

Samuel Sly is credible
witness
Joseph Morrell [signature]

I do certify that Samuel Sly
is a credible Witness
Joseph Morrell [signature]
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State of New York}
Orange County}
I David M Westcott Clerk of the said County fo Orange Do hereby certify that Joseph Morrell, Esquire is on of the Commissioners in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn and by the Laws of the State of New York, authorized to take the proof and  and acknowledgments of Deeds and discharges of Mortgages. the acknowledgement of special bail and any
affidavit or other Oath to be read or used in any court of Record within the said State 
In witness wherof i have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County of Orange the 
sixteenth day of July 1819
D.M. Wescott
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veteran's Administration Archives
Name Cox, William Grade Private Line Maryland
Warrant Number 11064 Acreage 100 Issued December 22, 1794
To _________not shown_____________
*The information concerning the issuance of  warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issue Prior to 1800" which are registsters of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department Fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land office records in the National Archives.