Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3951, Halsted Coe, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
box, Halsted Abby
N 3951
CONTENTS

New Jersey 32,172
Malsted Coe, dec?
Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bell of the regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the N. Y. line for 15 months & 10 days
Payable to his widow Abby Coe.
Enscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 51 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end August 19. 1832, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. Wm. Wright, Newark, N-Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of Pension-allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. Brann Clerk. Book E. Vol. 3. Page 120
Ref? see letter to agt.

2634
New Jersey
Abby Eoe
widow of Halsted Eoe
N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37, Dollars //
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
37 day of Dec r 1847
and sent to
Hon D. F. Gregory Wash g
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4.
Reputed Dec 27/48

M m Abby Cae Declaration.
"Act June 7. 1832"
nj
Am. Wm. Wright H.R.
Saml. W. Miller Newark New Jersey

State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss On this Thirtieth day of March one
Thousand Eight hundred and Forty-four Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Abby Coe a President of the City of Newark In the County of Essex and State aforesaid in the Seventyfourth year of her age. A person of credulity and truth. Who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — That her husband enlisted in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution and served as is set forth in her declaration under the act of July 7 th 1830. now at the war department to which she would refer the Commissioner of pensions for such Information as may be desired in Establishing her claim namely — from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirtyone to the Nineteenth day of August, 1832 being the day of her said husbands death, which amount was due him at the time of his decease and is now claimed by applicant as his Widow having received under the act of July 7 th 1830. — Fiftyone dollars Eleven cents Per annum. — She hereby relinquishes every claim Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present by virtue of this act and declares that the name of Halsted Coe her said husband is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day her Abby & Coe and year first above written — mark
Before me Saml. Miller Judge of Common Pleas,

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the within declaration of Abby Boe was made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in said State duly appointed commissioned and sworn; that full faith & credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel B. Miller.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this third day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four. Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Declaration
In order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows. State of New Jersey.
Essex County — ss On this Tenth day of February In the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty one Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, In and, for said County of Essex The Widow, Abby Coe, A President of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Aged Seventy years on the Third day of June last past. (Who I hereby Certify Cannot from Bodily Infirmary, Attend the Court, Who being by me 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 7 th 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Halsted Coe, Who Resided in Rockland County in the State of New York in the time of the war of the Revolution but later of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased, Who was a private Enlisted Soldier in the Service of the United States in the war of the revolution as she has often heard her said husband say and fully believes. And the said Abby Coe further declares that her Maiden Name was Abby Ward and that she was married to the said Halsted Coe on the Third day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine. By the Rev d Mr Chapman, who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange Essex County New Jersey and that her husband the aforesaid Halsted Coe died on the Nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two at his Residence in said County of Essex. That she was

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 N o . 19. at the time above stated. and that she has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. — And this deponent further saith that the reason of her not sooner applying for a pension, was on account of the difficulty in obtaining the necessary proof of her said husbands service in the war of the Revolution. And although the affidavits herunto Annexed, were made out and forwarded to her by mail, April 18 she did not receive them until last Friday. they having been sent to the post office at Washington and returned to the office where they were first Mailed as she has been understood.
Sworn to and Subscribed at Newbern Abby coe in said County of Edge on the day and year above written
Before me — Sam l H. Miller Judge of Common Pleas

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Abby Coe for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County
Personally appeared before me Samuel W. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Jacob H. Burnet, a Resident of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey A Respectable Person and known to me to be entitled to Credit as a witness and being by me duly sworn on his Oath saith that he is in the thirty fourth year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Halsted Coe and Abby Coe his wife, (Whose Maiden Name was Abby Ward, of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. And this deponent further saith that the said Halsted Coe died about Nine years ago, and that he has left a Widow Named Abby Coe who is still living in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of the said Halsted Coe her said husband. — And this deponent further saith that he Married the daughter of the said Halsted and Abby Coe and that the scrap or part of a leaf which is herewith annexed purporting to be a family Record relating to the Births of the said Halsted Coe and Abby Ward and the date of their Marriage, was taken from an old family Bible Now in the possession of the said Abby Coe and in the proper hand writing of the above named Halsted Coe deceased. And which this deponent verily believes to be a true record, of the Births and Marriage of the said Halsted Coe and Abby Ward his said wife as is thereon stated. — And further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed at Newark in said County this Tenth day of February A.D. 1831. Before me
Samuel W. Miller
Justice of the peace
J. H. Burnet

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Sarah was Married to the Rev d James Patterson the 3 d of February 1813

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Halsted Coe, was born 20 th March 1759 Abby Ward, was born 3 d June 1770 } Was Married 3 rd October 1789

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Abby Coe for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey
Essex County
vs Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for said County Mary Clark a Resident of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, A Respectable Person and known to me to be Entitled to Credit as a Witness And being by me duly Sworn on her oath saith that she is in the sixty ninth year of her age, and that she was well acquainted with Halsted Coe and Abby Coe his wife Whose Maiden Name was Abby Ward Late of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, And that she is the Sister of the above named Abby Coe. And the said deponent further saith that she was present and saw the said Halsted Coe Married to the said Abby Ward on the third day of October seventeen hundred and Eighty nine. By the Rev d Mr Chapman who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange in the said County of Essex. And that the said Halsted Coe and Abby his wife always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Halsted Coe which took place in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two at his residence in said County of Essex. — And that he left a Widow named Abby Coe who is still living in said County of Essex New Jersey — And has remained a Widow & Unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and is now in the Seventy first year of her age. — And further saith not Sworn and subscribed at Newark in said County the Ninth day of February in the year of our Lord 1844. — Before me
— Mary Clark
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3951
Abby Coe Wid. Hester Coe Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Parker
2145
INVALID.
File No. 2145
Hulsted Geo
Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Newark New Jersey February 11 th 1841. J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions.
Sir I herewith Encluse to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Abby Lee for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th July 1830. - Which papers you will please to file in your office and examine in turn. - Which application has been delayed this long by the Miscorriage of the evidence of service. which will be shown by referance to her declaration
With the highest respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam d B. Miller

M. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

4782
The Widow Abby Goe; Declaration for a Pension Under the act of March 3 rd 1814 B. 
$51:11 per ann
Sam l B. Miller Newark New-Jersey 

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1813. granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey
Essex County ————— ss On this Ninth day of November
One Thousand Eight hundred and forty-three Personally Appeared Before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common pleas in and for said County, Abby Coe A President of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey.
Aged Seventy three years; Who being by me first duly sworn According to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration In Order to Obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1813. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Halsted Coe deceased Who was a private, Soldier in the war of the Revolution. And the said Abby Coe further declares that she received A pension from the United State of Fifty one dollars and Eleven cents per annum, under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. — And that she further declares she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 9
day and year above written Before me Abby Coe
Sam l H. Miller — Judge of Common pleas.
And I do hereby certify that the Declarant in the foregoing Declaration named is Personally known to me to be the Identical person, who received the above mentioned pension from the United States.
November 9 th 1843.
Sam l H. Miller — Judge of Common pleas

State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss.
I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavit of Abby Eve was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was one of the Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" to the jurat of said Affidavit and the certificate thereunder written respectively are genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Newark in said County the Tenth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three —
J. P. Jackson Clerk

W. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. — b.

Newark New Jersey November 10 th , 1843. Y. S. Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir I herewith.
Transmit to you the Declaration of the Widow Abby Bae for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd , 1843. which you will please to file in your office and examine and decide on in turn.
With the Highest Respect & Remain Yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. June 1832. Halsted Coe, deceased, late of New Jersey, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $51.11 per annum, commencing the 4 th of March 1831; and having died the 19 th August 1832, the amount due up to the day of his death is payable to Abby Coe, widow of said Halsted Coe, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17: ——— day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

aa 6398
Mr Alley Coe
David Miller Newark N.J.

Declaration
In order to Obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1840. Entitled an act Making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New Jersey
Essex County ——— Is on this Seventeenth — day of August
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me the Subscriber A Justice of the peace in and for said County Abby Coe. A Resident of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the Second day of February 1840. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Halsted Coe who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and died at his residence in said County on the Nineteenth day of August 1832. And the said Abby Coe further declares that she received a pension under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1832. of Fiftyone dollars and Eleven cents per Annum. And that is still a Widow her sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Abby X Coe mark
Before me — Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit.
August 17 th 1848.
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Samuel B Miller Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Samuel B Miller
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this thirty first day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-eigh th .
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.

  76.  Capt Blauvelt (Col. Drake)  2 witnesses  New York &c.  Stno.    78.  Bell. " Graham  2 -   8    79.  Ackerson. " Thomas Secy.  6.45  say  2.10      $15.50   15x10ds.      40 93. (2.10        80        13.    

35,297 Halsted Coe, decd.
$51:11 per am.
act 7 June 1832
Payable to his widow Abby Coe, up to August 19. 1832 from 4 March 1831 - [He died 19 Aug. '32]
New Jersey Roll
Send cut: to Hon. Wm. Wright Newark N. Jersey
[Mr. Coe has been Permitted under acts '38 v '43]
4395 6493
file no. 3951

Pensioned under act '32 See Roll.
Rep 16 Jan 1844
4398
New Jersey
Abby Roe
widow of Nathan Roe
who was a Private
in the New York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of January 1844. and sent to Sam d B. Miller
New Ark
New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 120.

6193
2. May 25 th 1841
New Jersey Abby Goe widow of Walter Goe decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th August 1832 of Essex Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mahan in the N.Y. line for 15 months, & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 57 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Aug 1841 and Sent David B. Willet & Mark Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $255 55 Semi-annual allowance ending
$255 55
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 20 Page 120

In the matter of the application of The Widow Abby Coo for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
State of New Jersey Essex County ss.
Personally appeared before me Stephen P. Doye Justice of the peace in and for said County. The Rev. William C. White Respectable Cler- gyman. Residing at Orange In the County and State aforesaid. And being by me duly sworn on his Oath saith that he is thirtyeight years of age, — That he has been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange in said County as much as eight years. And this deponent further saith that the Rev. Mr. Chapman was pastor of said Church before and during the War of the Revolution and after 1789. before this deponent resided there. And after diligent search — he has never been able to find any marriage record kept either by the Church or Mr. Chapman while Pastor of said Church. — And if any record was kept either by said Church or Pastor during that time they must be lost or destroyed, and this deponent further saith that the Rev. Mr. Chapman is now dead
Sworn and subscribed at Orange this tenth day of February A. D. 1841. — Before me
Stephen P. Doye
William C. White

State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd fs. I John P. Jackson clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for said County do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Abby Eve, Jacob A. Burnet Vellany Clerk, were severally made & taken, and Stephen D. Day Esq. before whom the affidavit of William C. White was made and taken, at the time of taking the same were & like said Samuel and the said Stephen still are Judges of said Court and Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn: and that the signatures "Sam B Miller" & "Stephen D. Day" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Newark in said County the Eleventh day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty one — 1841 —
J. P. Jackson Clk

State of New York, Rockland County. On this 14 th day of April 1840. Personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a Justice of the peace, in and for said county. John Hutton, aged 78 years, and Abraham Van Houten, aged 80 years, both resi- dents of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say: That they was acquainted with Halstead Goe, and knows that the said Halstead Goe, did, on or about the first of July, in the year 1776, enlist for five months, as a private, in a compa- ny whereof John Blauvelt was Capt. in Col d Drahie's Regiment and went to the City of New York, was there for some time, then crossed the East River and was stationed on Brookland heights and there remained until after the Battle was fought. Then retreated with Genl Washington's Army, recrossed the river to New York, thence, to Harlem, thence to White Plains, and after the Battle was fought, retreated to Peekskill, and there lay encamp until in the month of December, when, the term of enlistment being expired the M en was discharged and returned home. That during the said term of duty, the said deponants was fellow soldiers with the said Halstead Goe Sworn to and subscribed. the day and year aforesaid Before me
John Hutton
Abraham Van Houten
Peter T Stephens Justice
I hereby certify that, I am well acquainted with the above named John Hutton and Abraham Van - Houten and know them to be men of truth and veracity whose statements are entitled to credit Peter T Stephens Justice

State of New York, Rockland County, ss. I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, do hereby certify, that Peter S. Stephens Esq. before whom the annexed foregoing affidavits of John Hutton and Abraham Van Hoven, and the annexed affidavits of Peter Stephens and John Hous, were taken, is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures subscribed to each of said affida- vits, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county. This twenty first day of April 1840
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York,
Rockland County. On this fourteenth day of April 1840. personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace in and for said county. Peter Stephens — a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Halstead Coe during a part of the Revolutionary War, and well recollects that the said Halstead Coe did serve for nine months, as a private in the year 1778, in a company whereof John Bell was capt. in Col n Graham's Regiment. That the said Halstead Coe joined the said company at Nyack, about the first of April, in said year, and after serving there for some time crossed the Hudson River and was encamped at White Plains, and after remaining there for some time, recrossed the river and was stationed at the New bridge near Hackensack where they remained until Cornwallis with his army came there when capt d Bell with his company retreated to Paramus and lay there for some time, then returned to Sculenkburgh and thence to Tappan and remained there and at in different parts in the town of Orange until the first of January 1779, when the term of enlistment being expired and the men composing said company discharged, in which service this deponent served as Sergeant.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Peter T Stephens
Peter T Stephens Justice
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Peter Stephens and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit.
Peter T Stephens Justice

State of New York } Rockland County. } On this twentieth day of April, 1840. personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace, in and for said county. John John House, a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, aged 80 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Halstead Coe during a part of the Revolutionary War; That in the year 1778, and on or about the first of April, a company of Militia was raised to serve for nine months, which company was commanded by Capt. John Bell, in Col d Graham's Regiment, and the said company first was stationed for a time at Nyack, then crossed the Hudson River, and stationed at White Plains, then recrossed the river and went to the Newbridge near Hackensack, and lay there until Lord Cornwallis with his Army came there, then retreated to Paramus and lay there until Cornwallis returned to New York, and then went to Tappan and was there stationed at different places until the first of January 1779, when the term of enlistment being expired, they were discharged. That Halstead Coe was one of the said company, with this deponent, joining the same at the commencement and continuing to the end, of the said term of enlistment.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me  John House  Peter T Stephens Justice
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John House and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit.  Peter T Stephens Justice

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services and Military Services &c. Continued from Book No. III.
To whom given
1779 Oct 3. 16078. Subisted Co Private 6 4 5
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Feby. 28 1840
I hereby Certify the above to be a true Extract from Book No 4. now main- ing in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Co having the term first above named under Capt Samuel Atkinson, & that on the 10 th November 1779. Thomas Thomay was a Colonel.
W. W. D. D. D. W. W. D. D. D. Dep t Comptroller

7682
Declaration & Evidence of the Widow Abby Coe For a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 17 th 1830.
adm d 15 mo 10 ds. $57.11
No deduction
Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey