Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43376, Edee Coy, Continental (Conn.)
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn.) 

Coy, Edee

NUMBER
S. 43376

CONTENTS
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4.167
From

Massachusetts
to New York
Edee Coy
Conn Corporal,
Sheldon's Regt. 3 yr War
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6th of May, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Novr. 1818 and sent to Jos Woodbridge, Esq.
Stockbridge, Mass.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo. 26/31. 4/30. 
                                                            $31.76
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819    48.00
[total]                                                  $79.76

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }

4 Mar 26

Great Barrington,
Berkshire Co

Berkshire
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Edee Coys

Correct
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Commonwealth 
District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, SS.
On this Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber Samuel Putman Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court personally appeared to Edee Coy aged fifty seven years, resident in the Town of Great Bennington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District -- who being by me first 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, entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service the United State in their war:" That he the said Edee Coy enlisted in the Town of Suffield in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Stanton,
Cols. Elisha Sheldon for the month of May 1780. That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the Summer the year 1783 or until the close of the war when he was discharged from service in Danbury in the State of Connecticut
That he was in the battle of taking fort George on Long Island so called; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Edee Coy

S. Putnam Just
S. J. [Supreme Judicial] Court of Mass

I Samuel Putnam Esq.  one of the Judges of the
Supreme Judicial Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edee Coy 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. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 6th  May 1818
S. Putnam Just
S. J. [Supreme Judicial] Court of Mass

I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the above named Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Jos. Woodbridge Clerk
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Edee Coy

4 / 67 
Con
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District of Massachusetts, ss:
On this 28th day of June 1820; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Edie Coy aged fifty nine years, resident in Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Stanton
in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated May 6th 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 4167
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 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, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed--schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding
excepted-to wit: 2 Shoats worth $4.00- 1 old Bureau $5, 1 old Desk $2.50, 6 old chairs $1.50- Table $1.50 - 1 Candle stand, 50- Pots & Kettles $3.00 and irons, rod & tongs $4.00. Blacksmiths tools $30.00, 1/2 Doz. Knives & forks worth .50 Crockery worth $3.00 - 1 pail 33 cents- 1 wash tub worth 50- whole amount-- $56.33-
That I am by occupation a blacksmith that I am infirm & unable to carry on my business- that the number of my family residing with
me is Three--that their names and ages are as follow: Flavia Coy my wife, aged 57 years. I have two children living with me one a Daughter named Joanna aged 17 years - the other a son named Silas, aged 12 years.
that I do not own any real Estate -
(signed) Edee Coy

Sworn to, and declared on the 28th of June 1820, before the said Court
Parker L Hall Clerk 

I Parker L Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 fifty six dollars and thirty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on his ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

[seal]
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Monroe ss.

On this 27th day of January 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Monroe personally appeared Edee Coy who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stanton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts 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; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are that his children are mostly settled in said State
and he wishes to reside with them
Edee Coy
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Alanson Corbin 

NOTES: - The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he went knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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Monroe County ss
on this 27th day of January 1827 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid personally appeared Gibson Coy and made oath that Edee Coy named on the other side is the identical Edee Coy named in a Pension certificate issued from the war office and bearing date the sixth day of November 1818 - that he well knows him to be the same
person described in the original pension certificate-
Gibson Coy

Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and year above written -
Alanson Corbin JP

I certify that Gibson Coy is a man of veracity-
Alanson Corbin

State of New York
Monroe County ss.
Alanson Corbin 
I certify that Alanson Corbin Esquire was at the time of taking the above & foregoing affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,  that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above signature to be his genuine hand writing. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this thirty first day of January 1827 -
Jeremiah Cutler Dep. Clerk of
Monroe County
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ELISHA SHELDON, Esquire,
Colonel of the second Regiment of Light- Dragoons raised by the United States of North America.
To Edee Coy
Greeting.
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, by the Delegates from the said States in Congress affembled [sic], I do, by these Prefents [sic], reposing efpecial [sic] Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Edee Coy to be the First Corporal in the Sixth Troop, in said Regiment; you are therefore carefully and dilligently [sic] to discharge the duty of a Corporal, in ordering and exercising said Troop in the service aforesaid, commanding them to obey you as their  Corporal, and yourself to observe such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other your superior ofcers [sic], according to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand and Seal this Nineteenth Day of November Anno Domini, 1781
Elisha Sheldon Colonel
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This Certifies that Edee Coy, enlisted into the 2d Reg Dragoons on the 1st Day of May 1777 & was appointed a Corporal in said Regt., in which Capacity he served until the close of the Revolutionary War
Given under my hand in Litchfield State of Connecticut the 29th day of Jan 1818

Benjn. Tallmadge
Late Major 2nd Regt. L D
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Clarkson Monroe Co. N. Y.
Feb 1st 1827

Honl. James Barbour

Sir Enclosed is the application of Edee Coy for a transfer which I believe made agreeably to instruction
very respectfully
Yr ob Sevt.
G. Clark
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Revy

43376
INVALID.
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File No. 43.376
Edee Coy
Corp Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. [illegible] Page 96
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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Honl. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City

Edee Coy
for transfer

G Coombs
Clarkson N. Y. 
Recd 10 Feb 1827

[postmark]
CLARKSON NY
Feb 1
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM - 51
12 - 5 - 41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Coy, Edee
GRADE Private
LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5668
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Aug. 23, 1790 to -- not shown --

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 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.