Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43400, Robert Cox, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn  Cox, Robert  S.:43400
CONTENTS
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8410 
from Vermont to New York

Robert Cox, of Pawlet, in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Durkee of the Connect
line for the term of six years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 13 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of March, 1819
and sent to Amos Thompson, judge, Rutland, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 85.83
semi anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48."
 ------ $133.83

10 mos
22 & 4
30 31

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Robert Cox (private)
Durkees Connt Regt
March 1777 to June 7 1783
18th April 1818.
found on the rolls
Admitted.
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I, Robert Cox of Pawlet in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont depose declare & say that I enlisted into the service of my country against the common enemy AD1777 some time in the Month of March (of that year) during the continuance of the war & was attached to a com commanded by Capt John Harman in Col. John Durkee's Regt Conn line & served my country faithfully till peace was proclaimed AD 1783 & took my discharge at West Point on the seventh day of June last aforesaid. My discharge has been destroyed or lost for may years not thinking it of any use to [illegible] I am now on the fifty third year of my age
I furthermore depose & say that I am reduced to indigence and stand in grant need of assistance from my country for support. Dated at Poltney in the County & State as aforesaid this 13th day of April AD1818
Robert Cox [signature]

State of Vermont
Rutland County
On this 13th day of April AD 1818 before me one of the Judges of Rutland County Court, Personally appeared Robert Cox, aged 53 years resident of Pawlet County & state as above who being first duly sworn according to law and on his oath make the forgoing 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 & naval service of the United States in Revolutionary was sworn to before me the day and year as aforesaid
Amos Thompson one of the Judges of the Court

I Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court do certify that it appear
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Robert Cox

State of Vermont
Rutland County
On this 13th day of April AD 1818 before me one of the Judges of Rutland County Court, Personally appeared Robert Cox, aged 53 years resident of Pawlet County & state as above who being first duly sworn according to law and on his oath make the forgoing 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 & naval service of the United States in Revolutionary was sworn to before me the day and year as aforesaid
Amos Thompson one of the Judges of the Court

I Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court do certify that it doth appear to my satisfaction that the said Robert Cox did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; 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
Dated at Poultney in County & state as above this 13th day of April AD 1818
Amos Thompson

I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by
of the Hon Amos Thompson
of the Judges of said Court
[Seal over left side of last paragraph]
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State of Vermont
I Amos Thompson asst Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made 
to appear to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Robert Cox is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support
Amos Thompson
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In the matter of Robert Cox
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State of New York
Steuben County
On this 16th day of  October 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for said County Robert Cox, aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Dansville in the said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, that I served in the company commanded by Capt John Harman in a line commanded by Col. John Durkee in the Connecticut line, that I served in said Company & Regiment from March 1777 when I was 1
discharged at West Point in the State of York, as by my original declaration now on file in the office of the Secretary of War dated on the 13th day of April 1818. made in Order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, granting pensions in certain cases, will more fully and at large
appear; that I received a pension certificate from the office of the Secretary of war under said act
of Congress which is number 8413 or 9413 the first figure being in part in ineligible! [maybe meant illegible] And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818.
that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision 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 or debts due to me.
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nor have I any income other that ed in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed

Schedule
Real estate I have none

Personal Estate
2 feather Beds & Bedding -----$12.00
1 Bedstead ----- 1.00
1 Dish Kettle -----2.00
1 Tea Kettle & frying pan -----1.50
1 Shovel & pair of Tongs ------- 1.25
1 pair andirons & 1 Table ----- 2.50
5 plate & 1 Set Knives & forks ----- 1,50
1 Tin Coffee pot. cups & Saucers ----- .75
1 Set Tea Spoons quart pitcher ----- .50
1 Quart Decanter Vinegar bottle ----- .50
1 Tumbler & 1 wine glass ----- .19
1 Tea Canister 1 Sugar Bowl ----- .25
4 pails 4 tin basins, 2 tin Cups ----- 1.50
2 tin pie pans -- 1 funnel ----- .19
Bread basket - fat Tub ---- .50
1 pair Stillyards- 1 half Barrel ----- 2.50
4 Chairs 2 Chests 1 Looking Glass ----- 3.50
1 axe 2 Jugs and Tailors Goose & Shears----3.50
-------------------------------------- $34.63

My occupation is that of a Tailor my family consists of my wife aged 49 years- and 2 children. my
wife is afflicted with with a pulmonary complaint & is in very bad & infirm health, one daughter nine years
old and one son seven years and I am myself very infirm & unable to maintain myself & family
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Robert Cox [signature]

Sworn to and declared on the 16th Oct 1821 in open Court before me
John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben

State of New York
Steuben County
Clerk's Office I John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 Thirty four Dollars and Sixty three cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26th
day of October 1821
John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Steuben County
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
July 30, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS

Eva L. Moffatt
34 Gardner Street
Allston, Mass.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43490, that Robert Cox
enlisted in March, 1777, in Captain John Harmon's Company in
Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged 
June 7, 1783,

He was allowed pension on his application executed April
13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Pawlet, Rutland
County, Vermont, and he then stated that he was in the fifty-third
year of his age.

In 1820 he was living in Steuben County, New York, and
stated that he had recently moved there from Vermont.

In 1821 he stated that he was sixty-one years of age
and a resident of Danville, Steuben County, New York, and
referred to his wife aged forty-nine years and a daughter aged
nine years and a son aged seven years, no names given.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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43400
INVALID.
Revy
File No.43400
Robert Cox
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18

Index:-- Vol. 3, Page 96

Arrangement of 1870]

[Right column]
1931 July hist
to Eva L. Moffatt
see correspondence
in Rev claim Austin 
Smith S. 23426
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I Asaph Sheldon of Newport County of Bennington and State of Vermont depose and say that Robert Cox now of Pawlet in the County of Rutland was with me in service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he served in the same company with me about three years in Capt John Harmon Company Col John Durkees Regiment of the Connecticut line - he commenced his service about the first of June 1777 in March 1780 I left the army, and I left Robert Cox in the [illegible] How long he served after that time I
do not know
Newport April 6. 1818 - Asaph Sheldon

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss Newport April 6. 1818. then  personally appeared Asaph Sheldon and made
Solemn oath that the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true before me
Nathan Burton Chief Judge of County Court

I hereby certify that Asaph Sheldon is a man of strict truth and veracity whose testimony cannot
be doubted-
Nathan Burton Chief Judge C. Court
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of New York
County of Steuben

On this twenty third day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Steuben personally appeared Robert Cox who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Harman in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont 
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York--
where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Robert Cox [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
James Cleaveland J.P.
September the 23 -1820

NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official
character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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Clerks office  I do hereby certify that James Cleaveland before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said county 
duly commissioned and sworn - and that the signature thereunto annexed is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Bath this 5th day of February 1821
W H Ball Dept Clerk

Robert Cox
,
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Cox, Robert GRADE Private LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 6913  ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 18, 1792 to Baldwin and Shay assignees

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers 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 application 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.