Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,538, Samuel Cone, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cone, Samuel
N. 16,538
Continental
Coan
Betsey
CONTENTS
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13.119
21
New York
Samuel Eono
of Leyden in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Connecticut line, for the term of Two years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of July 1812 and sent to Silas Howe Esq. Lowville New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  83. 48    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48. 00    10 Mo 9 4      30 31       $131. 43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Note sent Nov 15 1820 to show how much is due to him for his Revolutionary services

1309 New York Albany
widow of Peter Coan deceased who died on the 22 d April 1825 of Jefferson in the State of N. Y. who was an Officer in the Army commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col  in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 241 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. & terminating 5 th March 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov r 1857 and Single
Y. J. Kelley Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Present Two hundred and three Dollars 20 Cents
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } Recorded by W. W. Wightman Clerk, Book  Vol. 2. Page 304
304

Enl d 10 Feb 1778 disch d 10 " 1781
Samuel Cone, private, Leyden, Lewis Co. New-York. Feb 4. 1777, to Dec r 1779, in col o Bald- -win's regim t . Conn. line.
22 d April, 1818.
Admitted
Silas Stow, judge Lowville, Lewis County, N. York.

State of New York
Lewis County ss.
I Silas Stow First Judge - of the court of Com. Pleas in, and for said County certify, that Saml. Com formerly of Hadam in the State of Connecticut, but now of Lyons in the said County of Lewis aged Fifty two - being duly sworn, deposeth and says, that in the month of Feb. in the year 1777 he enlisted into the army of the United States under Capt. Osborn, in Col. Bald- win's Regiment in the Connecticut line - John Smith now of Hadam served with him - That he served prin- cipally in N. Jersey, but that he worked on the chain across the river at West point some months - That previous to his enlistment, as above stated, he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and also in that of the White Plains; That he has lost his discharge - That he was honorably discharged in

December 28 th in the year 1779 at West Point, (Baldwin being still the Col.) And also, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of the assistance of his country for support - He also says, that Timothy Bailey of the same Lyden, served in Col. Mings' Regiment, & knows that he served as Water before
April 22 d 1818
I certify that on the 22 d April 1818. Samuel Bone made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement
before me Silas Stow First Judge as aforesaid -
I Silas Stow Judge as aforesaid do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the deponent herein before described, did serve in the revolution- ary war, as he has set forth against the common enemy - This declaration was corroborated by the said Bailey on oath before me, I now transmit the testimony, and the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War
Silas Stow

I Edward Bancroft Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Silas Stow was on the twenty second day of April 1818 first Judge in and for the County of Lewis in the State of New York duly Commissioned and Sworn, And that the foregoing Signature is the proper hand writing of the said Silas Stow — In testim- ony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Public Seal of the said County of Lewis this 22 d day of May, 1818 =
Edward Bancroft Clerk of Lewis County
I certify that I am acquainted with the circumstances of this applicant — that he is very poor — and in my opinion stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Silas Stow
A Judge as above

I Silas Stow Judge as within set forth- do certify, that on the 30 th day of May 1819 Jonathan Boardman & Timothy Bailey (well known to me, and of fair moral character) person- ally appeared before me, and being duly sworn, severally deposed, that they served in the Army of the United States Samt. Cont. with him, & that they knew he served in the manner within set forth by him
Silas Stow

Samuel Bone applicant for a Pension
13.119
Sept 1817
Enlisted 10 July 1778 discharged 10 " 1787 In Poles, Capt Osborn, Company of Col Baldwins regiment of Artillery

State of New York Lewis County } ss: On this Nineteenth day of Septem- ber 1820 personally appeared in open court, to wit, in the Court of Common Pleas, held at the Court House in the Town of Martinsburg, in, and for the County of Lewis, the same being a Court of record in and for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the com- mon Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of ama- unt, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing a Seal - Samuel Bone, aged Sixty five years, resident in Leyden, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the re- -volutionary War, as follows, during One year in Captain Abraham Tylers Company in Col. Huntingtons Regt. in the Connecticut line; Thru years in Capt. Osborns Company, in Col. Jonathan Batdows Regiment. Connecticut line, after which he served Six Months in Capt. John Shipmans Company in Col. Elijs Regt. in the same line, as will also appear by his Original declaration, bearing date 22 nd April 1818; That he has received a Pension, and the number of his Pension Certificate is 13.119. - And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 provi- -sions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval ser- -vice of the United States, in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th March 1818. - and I have not, nor has

any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed —
And this deponent further saith
that his occupation is farming, the pursuit of which is rendered difficult in consequence of his advanced age; that his family consists of two persons exclusive of himself, who are his wife, Betsey Cone, aged sixty three years, and his Daughter Martha Cone, aged Seventeen years —
Samuel Cone
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th day of September 1820
before — John Safford Clerk of Lewis County —
Schedule of the whole estate and income of Samuel Cone (his necessary Clothing and Bedding excepted)
   Three Swine $6.00 1 Earthen Pitcher $.. 12   1 Axe — 1 Scythe 1.50 6 Tea Cups & Saucers — 18   1 Hoe .25 1 Cream Cup — 6   1 Plough Share 4.00 1 Pewter Plate — 25   1 Table 1 Stand 2.00 3 " Plates — 25   4 Chairs 2 Chests 2.00 3 Earthen Plates — 10   1 Iron Pot .50 4 Milk Pans — 75   1 small Iron Kettle .50 1 Pair Tongs — 18   1 Spail — do 2.00 8 Knives & 6 forks — 1.00   1 Wash Tub — 2 pails 1.00 1 small looking Glass — 62   1 Spider — 1 Bake Pan 1.50 1 pair Andirons — 75   1 Iron Tea Kettle .25 4 Bushels Wheat — 3.00   2 " Spoons .12 2 Bibles 1 Prayer — 1.00   1 Small Spinning Wheel 1.00   22.62 8.26   22.62   $30.88   Samuel Cone  

I John Safford Clerk of the County of Lewis, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I 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 Dollars & eighty eight Cents - In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of September 1820
John Safford Clerk of the Court for the County of Lewis —

for Leland Clerk of office

Edward Cone Born
Sept 3 1780
Plus Cone Born May 5 1782
Jeremiah Cone Born April 1 1784
Plus Cone Born Sept 14 1785
Hannah Cone Born May 14 1787
Warren Cone Born July 2 1789
Fanny Cone Born Jan 10 1791
Chauncy Cone Born May 1 1793
Matthys Cone Born Oct 1 1795
Samuel Cone Born
Was Married March 1797 Samuel Cone

State of New York Oneida County B Oliver Jones being duly sworn upon and says that the annexed record was taken from the Family Bible belonging to the late Samuel Coe, the record is in the handwriting of the said Samuel Coe and the leaf was torn out of said Bible.
Oliver Coe
Sworn before me July 19 1837 I certify that he is a man of credibility with veracity. W. D. Johnson Not Public.
Clerk's office Oneida County B I John A. Cland Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Maj. P. Johnson by whom annexed affidavits were taken in a Superior Court of said County - That I am acquainted with his handwriting and his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office this 20th day of May 1837. for J. A. Cland Clerk James Edgar Dep. Clerk

The children of Betty Coon widow of Samuel Coon authorized me as their attorney to procure an increase of their Mother's pension from $144 per annum to $240 per annum from the 4th March 1831 to 5th March 1849 the day of her death. The then act Con'd of Pensions under date of July 8, 1857 rejected the claim on the sole ground that Samuel Coon enlisted one day prior to the passage of the Resolution fixing the pay of Artificers at $20 per month to wit on the 10th day of February 1778 while said Resolution was passed on the 11th day of February 1778. As Attorney for the said Claimants I authorized & requested John T. Neely Esq. to appeal from said decision as being unjust that one man performing similar service & at the same time of another should be paid a smaller sum than the other An engagement to serve to be completed must also have the acceptance of the party to be served by the soldiers being which under into service which matter might not have been till after the 11th February 1778 Solomon Ely Dated October 2 nd 1857

Oliver Jones
att.
Deputy Records..
Putnam County

Boonville N.Y.
Jan 30/
Mr. W. T. Johnson Esq. Attorney at Law
{ Paid 10
Home Oneida Co. N.Y.
Time afforded

State of New York Lewis County ss Oliver Cone of Leyden in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he son of Samuel and Betsey Cone and that the following is a true copy of the Original Family Records as made by the said Samuel Cone in his family Bible in the hand writing of the said Samuel Cone - and that the following names are the sons and daughters of the said Samuel and Betsey Cone & further saith Not
Subscribed & sworn to before me Oliver Cone this 28 th day of January 1837 & I certify that I am acquainted with Oliver Cone the deponent whose character for truth and veracity is good
J. O Mott Judge of County Courts
  Edward Cone born Sept. 8 th A.D. 1780   Oliver Cone born May 8 th " 1782   Jermiah Cone born April 1 st " 1785   Oliver Cone born Sept. 19 th " 1787   Hannah Cone born May 18 th " 1790   Wannu Cone born July 27 th " 1794   Fanny Cone born June 10 th " 1797   Chadney Cone born May 22 nd " 1799   Welthy Cone born April " 1802   Samuel Cone married March " 1778 
75 16 59
1837 1779 58

V. N. 105 Pettys board Widow under the act of July 1838.
W. P. Johnson Agent Rome N.Y.
Admitted Private & years
B. P. Johnson Esq. Rome New York

State of New York Lewis County ss. Lewis Smith of Vlyden in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged Eighty Three years and upwards That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War And was well acquainted with Samuel Coon who formerly resided at Haddam in the State of Connecticut. And that he this deponent knows of his enlistment & service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war And this deponent saw him while in the service with the brother of this deponent who was an en- listed soldier during the war which brother is dead, but the officers under whom the said Samuel Coon served this deponent cannot now name. And the said Lewis Smith further says that he is well acquainted with Patsy Coon who is the widow of said Samuel Coon, that they lived together as man and wife from about the year 1778 to the time of the death of the said Samuel Coon which took place in April 1825. And the said Patsy Coon has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Sam- uel Coon and still survives
Sworn before me the 31 st day of August A.D. 1836 I certify that the said Lewis Smith is a man of credibility, truth and veracity
Lewis Smith
J. O. Mott Judge of Lewis Co. Com Pleas

State of New York County of Ulster Co.
Jesse Brainerd of Vlyden in the said County being duly sworn deposes that he is aged Eighty two years and upwards that he this deponent formerly resided in the town of Had dam in the State of Connecticut the same town in which Samuel Coon formerly resided, and this deponent was well acquainted with the said Samuel Coon while he resided in the town aforesaid and while he resided in the town of Vlyden when he died in the year 1825. That this deponent knew of the said Samuel Coon being employed in the Service of the Revolutionary War as an enlisted Soldier; that he the said Samuel Coon was employed at Hartford in the State of Connecticut as a Plaster Smith in the Army, and while there it was commonly reported in the neighborhood, that the said Samuel was going to be married to the said Patsy and this deponent believed it true, that soon after the said Samuel came into the neighborhood of this deponent and brought the said Patsy with him, and this deponent understood to the best of his remembrance and belief he the said Samuel was then married, at Hartford before he brought the said Patsy to the town aforesaid, that this was before the close of the war and while the said Samuel was engaged in the Service as a Soldier and that he lived with her as husband and wife until the time of the death of the said Coon and that she still remains a widow residing in the town of Vlyden where the said Samuel resided a number of years before his death.
Sworn before me the 2 nd day of September A.D. 1836 I certify that the said Jesse Brainerd is a man of Credibility, truth & veracity.

State of New York County of Lewis
Abigail Auyer of Lyden in said County being duly sworn Deposes that she is aged fifty two and upwards, that she former- ly resided in the same town with the said Samuel Coon in Connecticut and was a near neighbour of the said Coon, that the father of this deponent was taken by the British a prisoner of war in the City of New York while in possession of the Brit- ish which made a deep impression on the mind of this deponent at that time, that this deponent often called at the residence of the said Sam- uel Coon, as this deponent was going to school to see a son of the said Samuel and Betsey Coon then an Infant Child named Edward who is dead, while the father of this deponent was de- tained by the British as such prisoner, that it was always understood and talked of in the family of this deponent and in the neighbourhood that the said Samuel served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that from the time of his first bringing of the said Betsey into the neighbourhood of this deponent to the death of the said Samuel he and the said Betsey lived together as husband and wife, and the said Betsey now resides in Lyden in the County aforesaid and has remain- ed a widow ever since the death of the said Samuel Coon.
Sworn before me the 2 nd day of September A.D. 1836 & I Certify that the said Abigail Auyer is a lady of Credibility, truth and veracity J. O. Mott Judge of Lewis Co. Com. Pleas.
Abigail Auyer

State of New York County of Lewis p.
On this Second day of September 1836 personally appeared before me the Subscriber J. O. Mott a Judge of this Court of Common Pleas of said County, Betsy Coon a resident of Sayden in said County of Lewis and State of New York aged Seventy five years last December 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 4 th 1836: That she is the Widow of Samuel Coon who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and that he served under Colonel Mays as he the said Samuel often informed this deponent and as this deponent believes to be true that he enlisted into the Army in the early part of the war and served in the Army of the Revolution until the close of the war, that the said Samuel Coon was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and that he has no documentary evidence of his service to the knowledge of this deponent. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Coon at the age of sixteen years on the First day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight that her husband the aforesaid Samuel died on the 22 nd day of April 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed in the Second day of September year above above written before me J. O. Mott Judge
for Betsy Coon Marks

Clerks Office Sarat County
I Carlos P. Scoville Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Joseph O. Mott Esquire whom before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Commissioned and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and easily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits to be his own proper handwriting given under my hand and seal of said County this 3 day of September 1836 Carlos P Scoville Clerk

Betsy Conr
Says - see let Octo
3-36 to B P
Johnston
same June 28. 1837
N York
act. 1836

April 14. 1857
Deed of the children of Samuel Gove
Rev. Samuel Gove Watertown N.Y.
FREE
Hon. James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Betsy Bone widow of Samuel } N.Y. act 4 July 1836 $80 00 per ann.
To what time was she last paid? G.B.A.
Pension Office March 23 rd 1847
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
B.B.

July 14/37
RE to case of Betsey Bloom decd. Capt. Nephell
into please look at this and do so
Daniel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Yours affectionately son J. H. Ely
FREE

LAW OFFICES OF S. M. COON,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
OSWEGO, N. Y., Mar. 1, 1897
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- I wish to obtain the full army record of Samuel Coon (sometimes spelled Coone) who was a soldier in the Revolution. His home was in Rhode Island near the Connecticut line. I am not sure that he is recorded among the Rhode Island soldiers, but I am quite sure he was in a company of light horse which went from the State of Connecticut in 1776, but I wish to know also whether his name appears among the Rhode Island soldiers of that period, and to obtain his full army record.
Will you kindly furnish me this information as speedily as possible, informing me of the expense of so doing.
Very respectfully yours,
S. M. Coon
P

Sept 11 th 1913 1045 Elmwood ave. Buffalo N.Y.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the records on widows application for pension of Samuel Core Revolutionary Soldier His No is 16538 again thanking you for the favor and hoping to receive the record very soon I remain very Resp'y.
(Mrs) Gertrude B. Hedley

own ECL 1045 Elmwood Ave Buffalo N.Y.
Department of the Interior Gentlemen
Will you kindly send me the record of Samuel Cone as Soldier in the Rev war , also records of widows application for pension. The No I think is 16538 . P. W. and N Division

this record will be of great service to all Thanking you in advance
I remain very
Respy your
Gertrude Brooks Hedley
1045 Elmwood ave
July 27 th 1893.

New York. 1309.
Betsy Coan
widow of Samuel Coan who died on the 22 d April 1825 of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York who was an Artificer in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Moeigs in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Rep d
Attest, Aug 5. 1851
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 144 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Inc d from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1847. and sent to Col. Coly, Watertown, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 1. Page 109.

Office of Comptroller, Connecticut, Hartford, January 7. 1847.
On application for evidence of the service of Samuel Cone in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Record of Settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and find that in the two settlements made with the Regiment of Artificers, Juduthan Baldwin Esq., Colonel, "before 1780," and "for the year 1780", that Samuel Cone is stated to have served from February 10. 1778 to January 1. 1780, one year, ten months and nineteen days, as a private. And also in another settlement said Cone is stated to have served in the same Regiment from January 1. 1780 to Dec. 31 st 1780, one year as a private.
- Mason Cleveland Comptroller

Oct 15. 1857
Letter requesting a reexamination of the case of Betsy Coan widow of Samuel Coan
^
artificer
Col Balvins
Dept.
Roman.
Yr affec sister
Mrs. Beecher

Samuel Coan Sir
Washington City Oct 15 1837
Owing to a recent decision made by Genl. departments in favor of artificers who served in Col. Balcomb's Regiment during the Rev. war I request a reexamination to be made in the case of Betsy Coan wid. of Samuel Coan of said Regiment & a report be made thereon at your earliest convenience
Yours Respectfully J. H. Lee Jno. G. Kirby

Relny Loan
Payment to be made $80 per year
at Albany
by J. W. O'Leott, Esq.
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of Albany
Dadams
(183) Sept 16 Ley du 27/yrus Cook
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 105 D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Betsey Coan , of the State of New York widow of Samuel Coan who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. B. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Geo. W. Brumf Actg. Commissioner of Pensions.
Bernard Sage Seyden lenders in West New James in Jeff Am Dec 1847

Betsey Coan, dec d
due to $240, dec d $203:20 per annum. coming 4 March 1831 & every 5 March 1831, payable to Oliver Coan, Jeremiah Coan, Warren Coan, Walthy George, Harry Brooks & Kannah Sage, only surv'g children.
Albany
J. T. Steele Present
Letter in relation to Betsey Coan widow
— Loan (Leas.)
†
Rhetta Barron widow
Barron (Leas.) Rev Pensioner Both Beneficiaries widow Col Baldwin
Roman
Gold
Mrs. J. Steele

Washington City Oct 8 1857
Dear Cousin
Some time past I requested the case of Betsey Coan wid. Coan artificer in Col Balowins Regt. to be re-examined under a late decision of Genl Dept. relation to allowing such pensioners $240 per annum instead of $144 I recd a Certificate but not for $240 per annum I request again as you have more favorable Construction that act that you will now have a certificate issued in this case for the full amount of $240 per annum
also the same in the case of Phoebe Barron wid. Barron died also of Col Balowins Regt of Artificers. in which case I recd. a Certificate for a less sum than $240 per annum which said pension, Eliza & you have granted by your late Liberal Construction of the act granting the same.
Yours Respectfully Thos. L. Nesbitt

Betsey Coan. dec d
Adm d 14 mo 24 d. at $10. 148.00 " 9 " 6 " " 53.20 Sub d to $203.20
debt $144 per annu
Cony 4 March 1831 Vrub 5 March 1849, Grayville to Oliver Coan, Jennah Coan, Warren Coan Welthy George Fanny Brooks Hannah Sage, only surv Children
Abby
J. T. Meley Present

Please examine this case to-day & write the rough sample of a letter and let me have it
F.F.K.
Person Office
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17 Feb
Bithbury Come
War Department,
R P Johnson att Oliver Cond
Lucas
Hon Jas L Edwards Home of Pauline Washington
FREE

Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y. February 11 1837.
Dear Mr. Edwards
Enclosed is the aff r of Oliver Cone agreeable to your letter of 3 rd inst. I presume this will be satisfactory evidence. Return as respectfully requested by subscriber. Most respectfully
Yours aff r Servt
R. P. Johnson

July 28- 105
proof of marriage Sam L Cooper  trans
War Department J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Home. Onondago N.Y. July 28 th 1839
Dear J. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed find you a leaf from the Book of the late Samuel Stone containing the record of his marriage &c which I presume will be satisfactory. Return an most respectfully requested to the subscribed.
I am most respectfully Yours of S er W. B. Johnson

Sept 14/1836
Wm Lloyd P. G. Esq.
Oct 15/36
FREE
Wm H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dist. Col.
J. Coan

Home - Onondaga N.Y. Sept 9 th 1896
Dear Sir,
Sir: I enclose you the papers of Mrs. Betsey Joar for a pension under act of 4 th July 1836. Returns are now respectfully submitted to the subscribers.
I have the honor to be Most respectfully
Your obedt servt J. P. Johnson

State of New York Schenectady April 8. 1881
Hon. Jas. E. Heath Head of Pensions for
I inclose herewith the declaration of the children of Samuel Lorne & Betsey Lorne for the difference of pension between the sum of $144 per an d allowed their mother the said Betsey as widow of the said Samuel under the 3 d section of the act of July 4 th 1836 & the sum of $240 per annum at which sum she ought to have been pensioned, her husband the said Samuel Lorne having been an artificer in the service of the United States in the Rebel War
Understanding that your department is now engaged in the decision of this class of claims I shall hope to obtain speedy action upon it with respect
Yr Ob d Servant
Admiral Ely Attorney for children

Watertown Jefferson County New York July, 7. 1887
Hon. James E. Heath Board of Pensions
Sir It is now long since that the declaration of the children of Betsey Boon was filed in your office sent by me as their attorney.
I have been in correspondence with your office ever since 1880 & to my knowledge have never asked a personal favor. I have endeavored to transact my business in such manner as to deserve the respect of the officers of your department & to have my communications taken up in their turn. I find however of late that unless I employ an agent at Washington disadvantages & delays are the consequence. This ought not to be. Under these circumstances I ask as a personal favor that the case of Betsey Boon demand my receive your prompt attention. Very Respectfully Yr Obseqt Servt Advent Ely

Increase
Betsy Coan widow of Samuel N.Y.
Act of July 1836
Adm o 2 years arrear $144 50 per ann
deducting what has been paid at the rate of 80- per ann from 4 March 1831
Adiel Ely Watertown N.Y.

Watertown N.Y.
Sir
March 24. 1847
Samuel Gove a resident of Lewis County New York was pensioned July 3, 1819 and died April 23. 1827. He was married and had several children who are now living who were born previous to the expiration of his pension. He was an Artificer in the service a Blacksmith , which occupation he pursued through life. His widow Betsy Gove was placed on the Pension list by certificate sent herewith dated August 11. 1837. By some mistake or other she was not pensioned as the widow of an Artificer as she ought to have been.
I send herewith her declaration made under this state of things, asking for the Pension she ought to have had.
I send herewith a Certificate of the Court of Connecticut showing a service of 2 years 10 Mths 19 days or Artificer. By referring to her declaration made before Judge Stone in 1818 you will find that he was 30 years old when he entered the service as an Artificer and will I have no doubt be satisfied that the present applicant for a Pension is the widow of the Samuel Gove mentioned in the Certificate of the Court and therefore for obtaining her pension has

I am here made up to day
Yrs. Respectfully
Admiral Ely
Col. H. Edwards
Com'g Penns
Washington

Brief in the case of Betsey Coan, wd. widow of Samuel Coan, late of Jefferson County and State of New York act 4 July 1836
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer — Increased from $203.20 to $240 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. T. Meeley Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Betsey Coan, dec d , widow of Samuel Coan, late of  Jefferson County and State of New York , act 4 July 1836,
Claim , (" original ," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited , (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
  Artillery Artificer  14 mos 24 days  at $10 per month  $148.    "  9 " 6 "  " " "  55.20    In arrear to  $203.20    deducting former pay at $144 per annu.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. T. Neely,  Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

7-1897-History to S. M. Coon-1 st Natl. Bank Bldg. Oswego, N.Y. Jan'y 18-1901 W.W. Coon Brandville Mo.
5-1903 Gertrude Moors Hedley Buffalo N.Y.
Sept. 22. 1903 - Same to same
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-35
Betsey Coon Wid of Samuel Coon Prv Rev War
Act: July 4 th /36
Index:—Vol. a , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 1309
Betsey Coan
widow of Samuel Coan
who died on the 22. April 1825 of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Meigs in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of August 1837 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Apr. " 40.00
$ 520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 105

1309 New York a Betsey Coan, dec. widow of Samuel Coan who died on the 22 nd Ap r . 1825 in the State of N.Y. who was an Atty. in the by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Meigs in the _____ commanded line for 2 years Conn. due from $144.
Entered on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 203 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831
End 5 March 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct r 1851 and sent to
J. J. Meigs
Arrears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
N. C. Robinson
Clerk,
Vol. 2
Page
364

Whereas I the subscriber am the administratrix of the estate of Betsey Coan, late of the Town of Poygan in the County of Lewis N.Y., deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $144. per annum, and was the widow of William Coan, who was an artificer in the Revolutionary war, and whereas I am informed that the children of said Samuel William & Betsey Coan, are entitled to an increase of pension for, and by virtue of the services of the said William Samuel Coan as an Artificer, Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Marks, of the County of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, as Administrator Administrator, to present, & prosecute the claim of the children of said Betsey Coan, for such increased amount of pension as they may be by law entitled to.
Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of May A.D. 1851 Executed in presence of Wm R. Wadsworth } Jeremias Coan X.D.M.
State of New York Lewis County ss. On this 28 th day of May A.D. 1851 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in & for said County personally appeared Jeremias Coan, advertising that to me known above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act, and due Wm R. Wadsworth Justice of the Peace of said County

State of New York
County of Lewis 3ss: Jeremiah Coon of the Town of Lynden, in said County being duly sworn according to Law doth depose that he is a son of William  Samuel and Betsy Coon within named and also administrators upon the estate of the said Betsy Coon, who was in her life time a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per Annum, and that he is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of the said pension
Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of June A.D. 1857. before me "Second" interline & "William" erased before sworn to — John Post. Justice of the Peace of the County of Lewis
State of New York Lewis County Clerk's Office ss
Jenemah Coon Betsy Coon Agnes Coon Frances Coon
Aug. 21. 1857. Harrison Barnes Clerk of the said County
do hereby certify that Wm. R. Wadsworth and John Post Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the certificates of the proof of the foregoing instrument were at the date of said certificates Justices of the Peace, in and for said county and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with their handwriting and justly believe the signatures to the certificates of said proof are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 3 rd day of July 1857.
Harrison Barnes Clerk

Betsy Lorne app d for business of Pensions Adair City Watson Ky. all

State of New York
Lewis  Schenectady County ss: On this 28 th day of January 1847 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Betsey Bone a resident of the town of West. Green  Schenectady in the County & State aforesaid aged Eighty Six - years, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she is the widow of Samuel Bone who resided in Lewis County State of New York, was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at Eight Dollars per month and died in the County of said aforesaid in the month of April 1827. This deponent further says that she was pensioned as his widow at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the 3 rd Section of the act of the 4 th July 1836 by certificate bearing date at the War Office August 11 th 1837 and signed by J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War which certificate is herewith transmitted to the Pension department. She further declares that her husband was an Artificer in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution in Col. Baldwin's Regt. and she is informed that her pension is not as much as she is entitled to and therefore asks that her pension may be increased to that of an Artificer.  Sworn and subscribed her on the day and year Betsey X Bone mark  Just above written before me
Homer Collins Justice of the Peace
Attest,
Bernard Sagle

State of New York } County of Saratoga } Lucian Clark Clerk
I Lucian Clark Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Homer Collins is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his term of office commenced on the 17th day of February 1844 and will expire on the 31 December 1847. And that his signature within writing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 4th Febry 1847
Lucian Clark Clerk
Bellevue App't for business 9 P.M. Advised by Robert N.Y. city

Betsy Loan widow of Samuel Loan artificer —
Dea' farm Oliver (one & other for man 1 person
Adiel Ely Watertown Litchfield County New York Attorney D. E. 4

State of New York
Schenectady Co.
I, Francis Seger County Judge of the County of Schenectady in the State of New York & ex officio Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held before me at Martinsburgh in said County on the tenth day of October 1850 it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the testimony of Bernard Sage and Alfred S. Brooks who are credible wit- nesses, and whose testimony affidavits are herewith annexed; that Betsey Coan widow of Samuel Coan died on the fifth day of March 1849; that the said Betsey Coan was at the time of her decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of July 4th, 1836, the third section of that act, at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum and that Oliver Coan of the Leyden, Jeremiah Coan of Leyden Wealthy George wife of Thomas George of Leyden, Fanny Brooks wife of Alfred S. Brooks of Turin all in the County of Schenectady aforesaid and Warren Coan of Utica & Hannah Sage wife of Bernard Sage of Ava, all of Oneida County New York are the children & only surviving children of the aforesaid Samuel Coan and the aforesaid Betsey Coan and that each of them

is over the age of twenty one years In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this tenth - day of October 1880
W. D. Foster
County Judge Lewis Co. Wis.

State of New York Lewis County ss
I Bernard Sage a resident of the town of Ava in the County of Onida State of New York being sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with Betsey Coan; that she was the widow of Samuel Coan who was an artificer in the Revolutionary Army; that the said Betsey Coan was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her decease under the 3 d Section of the act of the 4 th of July 1836 at One hundred and forty four dollars per annum; that the said Betsey Coan was a widow at the time she died which was on the fifth day of March 1849; that Oliver Coan of the Leyden, Jeremiah Coan of Leyden, Warren Coan of Utica, Wealthy George wife of Thomas George of Leyden, Fanny Brooks wife of Alfred B Brooks of Lewis and Hannah Sage wife of Bernard Sage of Ava Onida County New York are the children of the said Samuel & Betsey Coan and their only surviving children & all of lawful age Sworn & Subscribed Bernard Sage before me this 10 th day of October 1850 & I cer- tify that the aforesaid affiant is a man of respectability & truth — H. D. Lewis County Judge Lewis Co. N.Y.

State of New York Lewis County
I Alfred S. Brooks of the town of Turin in the County of Lewis aforesaid being sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with Betsey Coan widow of Samuel Coan that the said Betsey Coan was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her decease under the law of July 4 th 1836 at the rate of one hundred and forty four dollars per annum and died a widow on the first day of March 1849 leaving Oliver Coan of Leiden Leyden for- merly Coan of Leyden, wealthy Mary wife of Thomas George of Leyden, Fanny Brooks wife of Alfred S. Brooks of Turin all of Lewis County aforesaid & Warren Coan of Utica & Hannah Sage wife of Bernard Sage of Ava Oneida County New York her chil- dren who are the only surviving children of the said Samuel & Betsey Coan each of whom is over the age of twenty one years Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of October 1880 Alfred S. Brooks before me & I certify the above deponent to be a credible person
J. H. Deder
County Judge Lewis Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Lewis County ss
On this 10th. day of October 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the County of Lewis aforesaid Oliver Coan a resident of the town of Leyden - in the County of Lewis aforesaid aged sixty eight years who being sworn according to law doth upon his oath declare that he is a son of Samuel Coan & Betsy Coan both deceased that the said Samuel Coan was an artificer in the army of the Revolution in Col Baldwin's Regt. of Artillery and served as a private in said Regiment for the space of two years ten months and nineteen days as appears by the Letter of the Comptroller of Connecticut here attached; that Betsy Coan the widow of the said Samuel Coan was pensioned under the 3 d section of the act of July 4. 1836 at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum and that she remained the widow of the said Samuel Coan until her death which took place on the 5th day of March 1849; that the said Betsy Coan has six children now living whom

Names & places of residence are as follows viz
Oliver Boon at Lyden New York
Emmiah Boon " Lyden do do
Warren Boon Utica do do
Walthy George wife of } Thomas George } Lyden do do
Fanny Brooks wife of } Thos Alfred S Brooks } Turin do do
Hannah Sage wife of } Bernard Sage } Ava do do
This declarant further says that each of these children is over the age of twenty one years and are the only surviving children of the said James and Betsey Boon
This declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining for the aforesaid children of the said Betsey the increase of pension from one hundred and forty four dol- lars per annum to two hundred and forty dollars per annum according to the decision of the bureau of the Department of the Interior & this declarant has appointed Adair Ely of Watkins New York his Attorney in the matter of this application
Sworn to & subscribed

before me on the day & year first above written
Oliver: Cone
J. D. Soper
County Judge Lewis Co. Mo.
Waverly Mo Hartford Mo Dec. 30 th 1846
Friend Ely Esq
Dear Sir
Yours of Dec 24 th is rec d and a search made in the case of Sam t Cone, the result of which is I find but one Sam t Cone in the line and he was in Col o Baldwins Reg t of Artificers as a Private for two years ten months and nineteen days
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours At t Serv t Wason Cleveland