Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43356, Bishop Coston, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Coston, Bishop
S. 43356
CONTENTS

4986 New York Roll
Bishop Boston. Capt Frye private New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Dec r 1818 and Charles Townsend Esq r Judge, Buffalo, Niagara, C ty . N York
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - 3 mos. \frac{28}{31} \times \frac{4}{30} 32.28 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48 -
Billings $ 80.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years. 1777-
continued
Niagara by
Wm. ... Nov. 11. 1820 to Charles Townsend Esq r Buffalo N.Y.

Bishop Boston, private, New-Hampshire line 4. May, 1818.
Cilly's Regt
The Judge must certify the Applicant is in indigent circumstances, and a pension will be granted —
Adm d
Charles Townsend, Judge, Buffalo, Niagara County, New-York. rec d 20. May, 1818.

State of New York Niagara County 33 On the fourth day of May 1818 before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and one for said County personally came Bishop Coston aged fifty nine years and upwards who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late act of Congress en- titled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That the said Bishop Coston on the 7 th day of April 1777 enlisted in Lon- donderry in the state of New Hampshire in this Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Dyer of 1 st Regiment of New Hamp- shire troops in the U.S. Service said Regi- ment being commanded by Col. Joseph Tilly — That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill the 7 th day of April 1780 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York — That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and at the capture of the British Army commanded by General Burgoyne — That he is in redu- ced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services —
Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid
Bishop Coston
Ch: Townsend Judge

I have herewith Inclose the aforesaid and certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the within named Bishop Coston did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declara- tion against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress 1 Buffalo May 4, 1818 Ch. Townsend
State of New York Niagara County Clerks Office
J. Frederick B Merrill Clerk of
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Towns before whom the preceding affi- davit and certificate appear to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting as such under the Constitution of this State and that the foregoing so signed is his signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo to this fourth day of May in the Year Eighteen & Eighteen
J. B. Merrill

I Certify that having no personal know- ledge of the circumstances of Bishop Coston I did examine on oath Martin Crosby and Jeremiah Wilcox of Concord who state that they resided in his neighborhood and acquainted with his circum- stances. the substance of which testimony the particular of which, it is not deemed necessary to reproduce but believing them to be credible witnesses I am satisfied from their evidence as well as from that of the claimant that he is in indigent cir- cumstances and needs assistance for his support dated Niagara County December 2. 1868
Ch. Hornbeck Judge of Niagara Com. Pleas

State of New York } Niagara County }
On this twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, to wit, in the court of Common pleas in and for said County being constituted as such by the Constitution and Laws of said State Bishop Boston aged Sixty one years resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - to wit - in the first Regiment of New Hampshire Continental troops commanded by Col Joseph Cilley and in the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Foss - That he enlisted in said Corps in April 1777 and was discharged in 1780 -
That in order to obtain a pension for said service he did on the 4th day of May 1818 apply for and did subsequently receive a certificate that he was placed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency, the number of which certificate appears to be 4986.
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 nor has any person in trust for me any property any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, and which said property is not worth more than the several sums annexed to the items composing said schedule. VIZ.
Description of a contract of a piece of land containing 33 Acres with the Holland Company situate in Conesville on which are about five acres cleared, not fenced - I have not paid any part of the money due on said contract except $40. and it is not worth as much as I did agree to pay for it, and do not believe it would sell for five dollars -
   1 Cow $15   2 Hogs & 2 pigs 10   1 Chest $2 - 4 old Chairs $1. 3   4 old pots & kettles 5   1 Old Table $1. - 3 knives 2 forks, 50 1.50   3 Tea cups 4 saucers, 25 - 1 Flat iron, 50 75   1 Shovel & tongs 1   1 Old plow 2    
Clothing & bedding (not valued)
$38. 25
That I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of a pleurisy and a rheumatic affection to which I am subject I am unable to support myself by manual labor -
Bishop Boston

That my family residing with me consists of my wife Elizabeth aged 56 years, but is able but in a small degree to contribute to her support, either my daughter aged thirteen years who is also in part able in part able to support herself — That I am indebted to different individuals in the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, and further sayth not.
Bishop Costen
Sworn to and declared this 23 d day of August 1820 before
J. E. Marshall
Clerk of Niagara Co. N.Y.
I John E Marshall clerk of the county of Niagara do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty eight dollars, and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 2 d day of Sept r 1820
J. E. Marshall.
Clerk of the court for the county of Niagara

DATES OF Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
May 23, 1930
Mrs. Elwood Wagner Box 420 Arcade, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43356, it appears that Bishop Coaton enlisted in Londonderry, New Hampshire, April 7, 1777, as a private in Captain Ebenezer Fry's Company, in Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment; was at the capture of Burgoyne and in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged April 7, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was a resident of Niagara County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged fifty-six years and to his daughter, Esther, aged thirteen years.
In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers named Henry and William Snyder, it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to them:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Bishop Leaton S.F. 43356
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 7. 1777 Apr. 7. 1780 Pvt. Ebenezer Foy Joseph Gilley N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, 2 Monmouth 1 & capture of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter in Londonderry, N.H. Date of application for pension, May 4. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, St. Lawrence Lec. N.Y. Age at date of application, 50 - Date of death not stated.
Remarks: For date of last payment of pension & possible date of death apply to Auditor for the Interior Dept. Treasury Dept. citing the following data: Bishop Leaton: Cotty: 4986: Issue Dec. 19. 1818: Act Mar. 18. 1818. Agency New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner. ef
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wife Elizabeth, 56 yrs. old in 1820. Daughter Esther 13 yrs. Family data not given as inquiry was only (For Tombstone purposes.)

Arcade N.Y. Mar. 22-1930
Dear Sirs
Can you give me a record of Bishop Caston or Costin born 1759 died 1847 at Yorkshire Catl. Co N.Y. his wife's name was Elizabeth Can you give me any record of Henry or William Snyder of New York state
Yours Sincerely Mrs. Elwood Wagner Arcade Wyo. Co N.Y.
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Rev INVALID.
File No. 43,356
Bishop Cooston
Pr Rev Ind
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Dec 7. Hist. Soc. Ind. let Caldwell N.E. (Letter in S.F. 43372) 1930 May 28. Hist. to Mrs. Edward Wagner rec.