Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17669, Farwell Coit, Conn.
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Conn.
Coit, Farwell.
Anna
W. 17669
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Notification sent July 3, 1812? to

Norwich
Conn.
(2,615)
Connecticut.
Farewell Coil, Serjeant,
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23, of March 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Sept: 1818, and sent to the care of Calvin Goddard, Esq; Norwich, Conn.  Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818.  Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.
$43.35 + 48= $91.85
S(erved) 5mo: 13/31.Revolutionary claim, A: 18th March, 1818.
9 month, Norwich, New London Cn Continue
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2062
Connecticut
Anna Coit 
widow of Farwell Coit who was a Sergeant in the Conn. line for 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars ----- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Asa Roath
Norwich, Conn.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 64
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Farewell Coit; Serjt.
March 23rd 1812
Conn. line.
Admitted
{Illegible illegible}
Hon Secretary of the Department of War Washington
7 for Calvin Goddard
Esq=Chelsea Landing
Connecticut
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I Calvin Goddard Esq. one of the judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
      The petition of Farewell Coit Esq of Norwich in the County of New London and State aforesaid showeth
      That he resides in the shown state aforesaid -- that he served more than nine Months in the serv of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a non commissioned officer -- that by reason of his needs & circumstances in lifee he is in need of assistance from his Country for support that he has never received any pension under any law of the United States heretofore & hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & now at {illegible} of the United States on the Revolutionary War."-- Dated at Norwich this 23d day of March AD1818 -- Farewell Coit  
      State of Connecticut
 Be it remembered that on the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred & Eighteen  personally appeared before me Farewell Coit Esq. of Norwich in the County of New London & State aforesaid to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the following declaration viz.  That he entered the service of the United States in the War of the revolution upon the continental establishment in the Month of April 1777 as a Serjeant and served in the 9th Regiment, Connecticut Line commanded by
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Col John Durkee in the 7th Company commanded by Capt Abner Bacon, for the term of three years afterwards by Capt John Buell that he served for the term of three years for which he enlisted at what time he was honorably discharged there from. That he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for his support.

Farwell Coit

March 23d AD 1818
Sworn before me

Calvin Goddard a Judge of Sup Court

To the Honble Secretary for the Department of War. It appearing to my satisfaction that the applicant aforesaid served in the war of revolution upon the continental establishment more than nine months . I hereby certify the same to the end that he may obtain a pension according to the provisions of the act of Congress above refered to. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid.

Calvin Goddard a Judge of the Sup Court

I certify that the aforesaid Farwell Coit as in indigent circumstances.

Calvin Goddard
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Charles Fanning Esq on oath [unk] he enlisted the aforesaid Farwell Coit & knows that he served in the army as stated.

Charles Fanning

Sworn before Calvin Goddard Judge of Sup Ct.
I Calvin Goddard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Farwell Coit did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated at Norwich March 23rd 1818.

Calvin Goddard Judge S Ct
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District of Connecticut JP
City court within and for the city of Norwich in New London county June five 1820.

On the 12th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the city of Norwich proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited import of amount, keeping a record of their findings, Farwell Colt aged fifty one years, resident in Norwich city in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutinary war as follows in the 3rd Regiment Connecticut [illegible] command by Col. John Durkee in a company commanded by Capt. Abner Bacon & obtained a certificate for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 which is No. 2615 & that I made my original declaration on the 23th day of March 1818.
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 any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intend hereby so to diminish it as to
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being myself within the provisions of an act for Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the service & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" [illegible] on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, now has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contract, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I am by occupation a Mariner but owing to the stagnation of commerce & badly infirmity have not pursued the same for several years.
That I have a wife Anne aged 61 years who is also very infirm & unable to maintain herself.
Farwell Colt
Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of June A.D. 1820 in open court before the judges thereoff.
James Stedman CC

Schedule of property belonging to Farwell Colt
1 cow       $20
1 cherry dining table  11
3 small looking glasses   6.50
1 cherry table    2
1 set candle stands    .75
1 set windsor chairs @ 60 cts   7.20
11 kitchen chairs @ 50 cents   5.50
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1 maple desk   $3.50
1 mahogany tea table   4.50
1 pine table   .50
1 old setee   .75
4 bowls & dishes, 20 plates/crockery   1.08
2 fruit dishes
2 dishes & covers
27 blue & green edge plates
2 blue tea pots
4 pint & quart (blue) mugs & pitcher
13 coffee [illegible] cups
21 tea cups & saucers
2 sugar dishes & jam jugs & bowl
3 large dishes
1 tureen white  [all above]  42.00
stand & castors   1.00
1 case of bottles   2.50
3 old tea trays   .67
1 demijohn   .75
1 [illegible] bottles & basket   .34
2 pair bellows   10.
1 bread (tin) dish    12.
2 large earten jars   2.00
1 willow hemp basket   .08
3 small decanters   .50
6 tumblers   .25
3 old [illegible tea pots   .25
1 rocking chair & cushion   .75
1 case drawers maple   3.50
2 old trunks & chests   1.50
1 old blanc stool chair & pad   1.00
1 cherry wash stand   1.00
2 old willow baskets & covers   1.00
2 old sea trunk chests   1.00
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round cherry table              0.75
3 pour pots & steam pan   1.75
1 frying pan                        .17
1 spider dish kettle, tea kettle   1.00
1 old small brass kettle          .75
2 flat spoons                          .50
2 pair shonce & tongs           1.00
1 grid iron                             0.25
1 tin oven 25 cts, 1 copper steam pan17 cts .42
1 tin pail 25 cts, 2 oak wash tubs   17 cts   .42
1 pine pail  12 cts  1 pr ... goods  20 cts     .32
1/2 doz earthen & dunk bottles                 .80
1 wash bench  8 cts  1 sieve  25 cts           .33
1 doz knives & forks                                  1.00
6 silver table spoons                                  9
1 silver tea set                                            4.50
3 tin milk pans                                           .67
2 doz baby bottles 34 cts,1 old [illegible]17 cts   .51
1 silver soup spoon                                   3
4 old brass candle sticks                            .67
1 spade  50 cts, 1 shovel  50 cts               1.00
1 hoe 24 cts, 1 axe 25 cts                         .59
1 pr tin buckets                                        1.00
2 [illegible] glasses                                   1.00
1 portable secretary                                 1.00
55 nice old books                                    4.50
1 old ... bible                                            3.00
1 old carpet 20 yards                               5.00
                                            $121.89
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149
Anna Coit
Widow of Farwell
Com
Married 1781
Died 1825
Al 7 May 1838
5 years
$120 per ann from
Mar 4 1836
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State of Connecticut Probate court district of Norwich

Onthis 3rd day of August Anno Domini 1838 personally appeared before the court of probate for the district of Norwich in New London County in said state of Connecticut Anne Coit, a resident of Norwich in the county of New London aged seventy nine 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 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Farwell Coit who was a sergeant in the Conneticut line of the Revolutionary Army (and thats his name) is inscribed on the pensions list roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of eight dollars -- cents per month to commence on the twenty third day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. She further declares that she was married to the same Farwell Coit on the twelfth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one - that her husband the said Farwell Coit died on the fourteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (vir.) at the time above states.

Anna Coit

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before
John Hyde
Judge of the court of probate
District of Norwich
State of Connecticut
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And now the said court ds declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Anna Coit the applicant is the widow of the Said Farewell Coit who was a Pensioner of the United States. That they were married as in her declaration is stated that the said Farewell Coit died at the time therein stated and that the said
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No 5
Deposition of Erastus Coit
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I Erastus Coit of Norwich in the County of New Loudon & State of Connecticut aged fifty four years, having been duly examined and cautioned  to speak the whole truth, do on my oath testify and say, that I am the son of Farwell Coit & Anne Coit who is now the widow of said Farwell Coit. That I find on a family Bible a record of the (ages and) marriage of Farwell Coit and Anne Tracy as follows to wit.

"Memorandum"
"Farwell Coit was born Sunday 24th Dec 1758."
"Anne Tracy was born Friday 9th March 1759"
"Were Married Tuesday April 12th 1781."
That the above family record is in the handwriting of the said Farwell Coit and was in his possession until the time of his death. He died on the 14th day of May 1825 and that since that time the said Family Bible and record has been in the possession of his widow the said Anne Coit, that the said Anne Coit is now the widow of the said Farwell Coit having never again married since the death of her late husband. And further the deponent saith not.
and subscribed
[Signature Erastus Coit]

Sworn and subscribed before me - Asa Roath August 14 1831  Justice of the Peace
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Farwell and Anna Coit
Revolutionary Pensioners
Connecticut
filed 9 July 1851
[Signature R E Hassler]
Attorney
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State of Connecticut
County of New London

Be it known that before me John W Haughton of the town of Bowah in the County
of New London, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared Nancy C. Reynolds aged Sixty nine years and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the daughter of Farewell Coit and Anna Coit
both late of the said town of Norwich. I [illegible] that was Revolutury pensions of the United States of America, as by the files and
records at the Pension office in Washington will more fully appear, and that she cannot know of them otherwise then through the said office, over that she resides in the said Town of Norwich in the said County of New London, and has resided there for the space of ten years past, and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any amount
of pension that may be due her under the law of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint J. E. Harlow of the City of Washington her
true and lawful attorney irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and hearth to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land extra pay pension money or moneys that
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none is in one due her on account of services rendered by her deceased Father, allowances made, property destroyed, a token by the Government, or any claims occurring from instances between the United States and any foreign nation, and the previous disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or [illegible] other amount whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty [illegible], patents, claims and money due as aforesaid and to attend to ever prosecute any and all business of whatsoever name or notice she may have with or before any of the be[illegible] of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commissioner of the United States, and generally to do any and every other cost or acts that she might or could do were she personally present at the day thereof hereby ratifying and conferring whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the previously outlined hereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of June AD 1851.
Nancy C. Reynolds
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Giles L. Hommedieu
William L. Hommedieu
John W. Haughton
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State of Connecticut
County of New London} Ss.
On this 24th day of June AD 1851, personally appeared Nancy C. Reynolds the signer and sealer of the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be proper act and deed, for the purpose therein contained.
John W. Haughton, Notary Public

I do hereby certify that at the same time appeared Giles L. Hommedieu and Wm L. Hommedieu well known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, depose and says, each for himself, that the above named Nancy C. Reynolds now present, is to their knowledge the daughter of Farwell Coit and Anna Coit both late of Norwich, & deceased, the identical persons named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Nancy C. Reynolds, and that they are each, wholly disinterested. Giles L. Hommedieu
William L. Hommedieu

[illegible]
Farwell Coit died 14th May 1821
Anna Coit died [illegible] May 1844

Sworn and subscribed to before me upon the day and year first above written.
John W. Haughton Notary Public
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Ebenezer Rogers
Anna Coit
Simeon Thomas
Jay Edgerton
P Cheeseborough

All those cases [illegible] Hassler - power of attorney [illegible] with the above cases - Feb 17 1851

My Case
July 9,  1857
filed 9th July 1857
F. E. Hassler
Attorney
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Washinngton City DC
July 9th 1851

Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find himself attorney for examination the examination [illegible] in the following cases
Ebenezer Rogers   Connecticut
Perez Cheeseborough   Connecticut
Annna Coit   Connecticut
Simeon Thomas   Connecticut
James Edgerton   Connecticut

I am respectfully
F. E Hassler
Attorney
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July 19, 1851
[illegible]
due
heirs of Farwell &
Anna Coit
Cap Triplett

filed 11 July 1837
F E Hassler
Attorney
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Washington City DC

Honorable J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
As attorney in behalf of the heirs of Farwell & Anna Coit who were pensioners on account of Revolutionary service on the Connecticut Rolls, I respectfully ask an allowance of the [illegible]
Yours respectfully
F. E Hassler
Attorney
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Anna Coit

$120 per ann

Asa Roath
Norwich
Con
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Norwich June 29, 1843
Sir
I send you again the papers of Anna Coit having certified to the fact that the declament in time personnally known -
I am sir most respectfully
Your abt Humb servant,
Asa Roath
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34637
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Mr. Evans has the letter of her expert
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 17669
Anna Coit
widow of Farwell Coit
Sergt Rev War
Act: March 31 43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 150
[Arrangement of 1987.]
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Connecticut 107
Anna Coit
Widow of Farwell Coit dec.
who died on the 14th May 1825
of New Londom in the state of Ct
who was a sergeant in the company commanded by captain Bacon of the regt commanded
by Col. Durkee in the Ct 
line for 3 years

Inscribed on the roll of Ct
at the rate of 120 dollars -- cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of pension issued the 30th day of Aug 1838 and sent Erastus Coit esq Norwich Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838  $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.  60.00
                                                        $300.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838
Section the
Recorded by D.D. Addison clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1st Page 172
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Farwell Coit
149
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year, at the Branch Bank of the United States at Middletown, Connt.

149

Recorded

no. 1
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim

I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Farwell Coit, late a sergeant in the Connecticut line of the revolutionary army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars, -- cents per month, to commence on the twenty third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States,
this eighteenth day of September,
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
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2070
Anna Coit
Declaration

CT
Anna Coit
for arrears

A. Roath Esq
Norwich Con
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State of Connecticut ss. New London County.

On this 23rd day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District of Norwich in said county & state, Mrs. Anna Coit a resident of Norwich in the said county of New London aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the folliwing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". And the Act in addition thereto passed by Congress March 3rd 1843 that she is the widow of Farwell Coit dec. who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - For proof of his services and the particular kind of service & length of time he served she would respectfully refer the War Department to his declaration & proof accompanying the same on file in the War Office, & also to the certificate returned to said office - She further declares that she was married to the said Farwell Coit on the 12th day of April in the year seventeen hundred & eight one and that her husband the aforesaid Farwell Coit died on the fourteenth day of May 1825 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four vir. at the time above stated. For proof of the marriage, and of the death of said Farwell Coit, she would respectfully refer the War Department to her former declaration and proof accompanying the same, also to her certificate returned and all on file as she believes in the War Department.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before
Anna Coit

Asa Roath, judge of the court of probate for the district of Norwich
I Wm L Hommedieu clerk of the court of probate for said district do hereby verify that the above [illegible] of said court in matter of this [illegible] of Anna [illegible] Coit for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court,
William L Hommedieu clerk
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State of Connecticut, New London County ss.

Probate district of Norwich June 29th A.D. 1843.
I do hereby that Anna Coit this declarant in the within declaration is personally know to me - 
Attest
Asa Routh Judge
of the Court of Probate District of
Norwich Court
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Norwich Connt. March 28 1843

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Anna Coit, widow of Farwell Coit deceased, and as he drew a pension until the time of his death, and Mrs. Anna Coit then and still his widow, drew five years pension, I concluded that she by the late act of Congress was entitled to one years pension - and for proof of his services and proof of her being entitled to and having received five years pension, you are respectfully referred to those documents on file in the War Office.

I also send you the Declaration of Mrs. Arathusa Hyde widow of Axel Hyde deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States. In which I refer you to his declaration &c on file in the War Office. And such other proof accompanying the declaration as I suppose sufficient to prove her claim to a pension according to the late act of Congress, and the Acts of July 7, 1838 and the several acts explanatory of the last named act of Congress.

I also send you the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Coit widow of Benjamin Coit deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease. In which I refer you to his declaration & proof on file, and also send you proof of the marriage and of his death, which I suppose is sufficient to prove her claim to five years pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, and one year in addition by the last act of Congress on this subject.

I also send you two Declarations of Mrs. Martha Greenslit widow of Benjamin Greenslit deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, in one of which she claims arrears of Pensions. In the other the benefits of the Act of July 7, 1838 - and also the late act of Congress. I have sent such proof including her certificate of Pension and made such references as will I suppose establish her claim.

I also send you the Declaration of Mrs. Priscilla Church widow of Joseph Church dec. who was a pensioner of the United
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States at the time of his decease, with proof of their marriage and proof of his the said Joseph Church's death - and also reference to his declaration and proof of the same, as I suppose will be satisfactory to the Department to prove her claim to the benefits of the Act of July 7, 1838 and also the several acts passed by Congress since that time in explanation thereof and in addition thereto.

I should be greatly obliged to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions if he would forward to me, the Pension Certificates for those before named, as soon as he conveniently can. And if there is any want of formality in the declarations or failure in proof of any of the claims - my excuse is that I have not seen the late law, or any form prescribed for a declaration under it. If therefore the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions would send me the late law, and form of Declaration to be used under it. And point out what further proof may be necessary to establish any of the foregoing claims to a pension, he will render a very important service to one of his sincere friends. And most obedient
Honorable Servant
Asa Roath
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Farwell Coit

(2650)
(March 1819)

Sent to J. Stedman
July 3 1820
Norwich Cont.
Continue

Chelsea Landing Cont
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I James Stedman Clerk of the City Court in and for the city of Norwich in the County of New London do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 one hundred twenty one dollars and eighty nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said city this 20th day of June AD 1820.
James Stedman Clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich
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I David Tracy of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy two years, having been duly examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth do, on my oath, testify and say that Farwell Coit and Anna Tracy were married on the twelfth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one by Reverend Joel Benedict. That I was present at the marriage. It was after he left the Army - in which he had served as I was informed above two years, for which service he drew a pension until his death which took place on the 14th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five. Mrs. Anna Coit is a sister of mine and we have lived in the same town, and near each other a considerable portion of the time since her marriage; and she is now the widow of the said Farwell Coit having never married since his death - and further more the deponent saith not.
David Tracy

Sworn & subscribed before me August 6th 1838.
Asa Roath Justice of the Peace
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I Elizabeth L. Hommedieu of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years, having been duly examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, do on my oath testify and say that Farwell Coit and Anna Tracy were married on the twelfth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one by the Reverend Mr. Benedict, that I was present at the marriage, it was soon after he returned from the army in which I was informed he served above two years, and for which he drew a pension until his death which took place on the 14th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five. Anna Coit is a sister of mine and we have lived in the same town and near each other for a considerable part of the time since her marriage. That she is now the widow of the said Farwell Coit, having never married since his death.
And further the deponent saith not.
Elizabeth L. Hommedieu

Sworn and subscribed before me, August 6 1838

Asa Roath
Justice of the Peacer
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I Simeon Thomas, Town Clerk of the town of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, do on my oath testify and say that I have searched and examined the records of the said Town of Norwich relating to marriages, and am not able to find on same records the marriage of Farwell Coit to Anne Trury and fully believe that their marriage is not recorded in the records of said town.
Simeon Thomas
Clerk of the Town of Norwich

Sworn and subscribed before me
August 4-1838
Asa Bath Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Ss. New London County August 6th AD 1838

I hereby certify that David Tracy, Simeon Thomas and Erastus Coit Esquires, and Mrs. Elizabeth L. Hommedieu, who have signed the affidavits herewith transmitted, are all persons to me well known, that they are of good character, and their testimony as witnesses are entitled to full credit.
Attest
Asa Roath
Justice of the Peace for New London County