Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25432, Henry Cone, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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bone, Henry Waitstill
W. 25432
CONTENTS

Connecticut.
Henry bone, private in U. S. Army.
Inscribed on the roll of the Connecticut Agen- cy, at $5, and increased to $8, p r month, by the law of 24 April 1816.
Formal certificate of pension issued 10 th Apl. 1824, and sent to Henry M. Waite, Lynn, Cont.

1527 Connecticut
Waitstill Cone deed widow of Henry Cone Conn who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Under contract
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1837 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.
Entry 6 Dec r 1830
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 76 Vol. 1
274

Henry Cane Certificate

This Certifies that Henry Bone of Lymn in the County of Winton & State of Connecticut is the same Person who some time since ap- peared to us as Commissioners to examine his Claim to be put on the Pension list & that we did then examine the evidence of the same & have transmitted the same according to Resolves of Congress & that the same Henry Bone hath constantly resided in said Town of Lymn for more than three Years last past dated at Lymn this 4 th day of October 1796
Matthew Griswold David H. Sill Hezekiah Wait
Commissioners
Ex V Comp'd
For Wm Imlay Esq.
Wm H Imlay
Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County ss. (Lyme)
On this 8 th day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate, for the District of Lyme, now sitting at said Lyme. Faithfull Coe, a resident of said Town of Lyme, aged 77 years, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting pensions to certain Widows":
That she is the Widow of Henry Coe formerly of Lyme deceased, and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - That her husband served as a private in Capt. Charles Miles Company, Col. Ship- man's Regiment & Gen l Halsey's Brigade, - That he served in this and other stations for a period of more than two years, and, as she thinks, during a greater part of the War of the Revolution, as will more fully appear by his own application now on file in the office of the War Department - That soon after the termination of the War, he was placed on the Invalid pension Roll, and that after the passage of the Act of the 18 th of March 1805, he relinquished his claim as invalid pen- sioner, and received the benefit of the provisions of that act. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Coe, at Middletown in said State of Connecticut, on the 9 th day of May seven- teen hundred and eighty six, by the Rev. Thomas Winer of Middletown, a regularly ordained

clergyman settled over one of the Churches in said Town of Middlestown - that she knows of no record of her marriage - that she lived in the family of Mr. Nathaniel Montgomery at the time, and that all those who are then present at the wedding are either dead or have gone to parts unknown to the applicant - that the evidence annexed is the best she can produce as to that fact - that soon after the marriage she moved to the town of Haddam, in said state of Connecticut, from where in about two years she moved to said Lyne where she has always since resided - that her husband the said Henry Leve died on the 15 th day of December 1827: that she was not married to him prior to his last term of service in the War of the Revolution, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1784 viz at the time above stated and that she has never since been married -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Before me
Ch. Griswold Judge of Probate for District of Lyne.

Henry Cone Son of Henry & Waitstill Cone was born on the seventh day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine -
Silas - their Son was born on the seventh day of August. one thousand seven hundred and ninety one -
Andrew Diodate Griswold, was born on the eighth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety four.
William Prince their Son was born on the twenty third day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety six -
Charles Smith their Son was born on the fifth of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight -
Oliver Bray their Son was born on the third of May. one thousand eight hundred and one -
Elihu Lyman, their Son was born on the first of November one thousand eight hundred and three -
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures as follows. 7 th day of February A.D. 1789 7 th day of August 1791. 8 th day of February 1794. 23 rd day of August 1796 5 th of November 1798. 3 rd of May 1801. 1 st of November 1803 -
Certified by. Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Lyme Connecticut. Septem: 24 th 1838
I Joshua R. Warren above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut. and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me. and that the whole of said record is in the hand writing of David F. Sill who was chosen Town Clerk of said Town on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1788. and continued in said office until the 8 th of January 1813 when he died as appears of record -
Joshua R. Warren
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of October 1838
Before me Henry Mc. Waite a Judge of the Superior Court

I Waitstill Cone of Lyne in New-Lenox County and State of Connecticut on oath depose say that the children enumerated in the within deposition are mine and their ages truly recorded. They were all born in the Town of Lyne. My oldest son Simon Champlin Cone was born before we came to Lyne and after we were married and consequently his age was not recorded in Lyne and I have no knowledge that his age was ever recorded nor can I find that my marriage with Henry Cone was ever recorded in any place. There is no family bible containing our marriage but it has been a matter well known to all numerous acquaintances and was never to my knowledge doubted by any one — Waitstill Cone
Sworn and subscribed
This 2 nd day of October 1838
Before me Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court
I hereby certify that Joshua P. Warren and Waitstill Cone are credible persons
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court

Oct. 2 nd 1906 -
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Cone, Henry
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on May 22, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, Pages 125 & 165
Rank: Private
Regt: 3 d Connecticut
Disability: Lost the sight of one of his eyes by the small pox in the service; and afterwards, being ordered out against the enemy, the party to which he belonged was surprised and attacked by light horsemen, when he received several cuts in his head, and was taken prisoner When and where disabled: 1777, and July, 1781, Horse Neck.
Residence: Lyme.
Remarks: Enlisted Nov. 24, 1776, for three years; discharged 1 st December, 1779.
Evidence complete, except that no examination of physicians is produced to prove the nature or degree of his disability.
On page 165 it is stated that the evidence had been completed

I Oliver B. Cone of Lyme in the state of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I am now thirty seven years old and am the youngest child living of Henry Cone and Mary Still Cone and the only child of theirs now living in Connecticut — I have always lived with my parents until the death of my father and with my mother ever since — I have never known any record of the marriage of my father and mother and do not believe there ever was one — I had six brothers older than myself, the oldest of whom, if now living would be over fifty years of age — His precise age I am not now able to state — I always understood from my father and also from my mother that they were married by the Rev. Mr. Miner, a clergyman in Middletown — I have heard my father in his life time speak of it many times — He has been dead more than ten years, and my mother has never since married — Oliver B Cone
State of Connecticut New London County } ss Lyme Apr. 20 th A.D. 1838
Personally appeared Oliver B. Cone sign of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness —
Henry Mc. Waite a judge of the Superior Court

By  WIDOW, &c.  over
File No.
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Waitstill Coe
Wid of
Henry Coe
Brin Newbor
Act
Feb 2nd 1848
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ref. Instructions under Act of 1844, sent to C. J. M c Curdy - Aug. 16. 1844 - at Lyme Conn.
Lett. to C. J. M c Curdy Aug. 7/48.
218,
Connecticut Waitstill Bone
widow of Henry Bone who was a private in the Connecticut line for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the \frac{3}{4} day of May 1843. and sent to
Charles J. M c Curdy Lyme Conn. t.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 64.

Connecticut. 2201
Waitstill Bone, widow of Henry Bone, who was a pensioner under the Act of Invalid and who died on the 15 th December 1827 of Mr. Loomis in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Campy commanded by Captain Miles, of the Regt. commanded by Shipman in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June '39, and sent to Mr. R. Bendire, Lyons, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March. - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 172

1527 Connecticut Waitstill Cone widow of Henry Cone who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848 . and sent to
Chas. J. McCurdy Gylme Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1
Reported

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212
See let. to Mr. R. Waites, Sept. 14, 1838. Same Sept. 22. 1838.

Statement of the Testimony—
 1. Dep n of John Fiske Town Clerk of Middletown, where the marriage ceremony was performed—  2. " " Dr Thomas Miner, son of the Clergyman, by whom they were married  3. " " Joshua B. Warren Town of Lyme where ages of younger children are recorded  4. " " Mrs Cane explaining the reason why they alone were recorded  5. " " Alvin B Cane younger son relating to the marriage—  6. " " Elisha Cane — relating to reputation of marriage and service  7. " " Daniel Hattuck — a soldier, relating to Mr Cane's service  8. " " Gamaliel B. Tracy — do — do — 

Payment to be made at Heald by
Horace Goodwin S o ly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1 .
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Waitstill Cone widow of Henry Cone who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Syracuse Conn. - Oct 17 - 1838
Dear J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir The accompanying papers relate to application of Mrs Bone now in your office, for a pension - We cannot but think that evidence in support of her marriage, & the service of her husband, will be deemed sufficient, especially, when it is considered that at the time of his death he was in valid pension of the highest grade -
Respectfully Yours &c Henry M. Wait

Sept 22
Ans. Mrs. S. Cone N.Y.
True
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lyme Conn. Sept. 19 th A. D. 1838
Sir,
Yours of the 14 th inst. is received. In relation to Mrs. Cone's application, will you have the goodness to inform me whether her husband's invalid pension certificate was not surrendered at the time of the passage of the law in 1818, and a new one taken out under that law? That is the impression of those who are acquainted with the fact here.
I make this enquiry as Mr. Cone lived during the War in another town and there may be some difficulty in procuring direct evidence of his service, though there is no doubt of the fact. —
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Morrison P. Wait
Rev J. S. Edwards —

file with Waitstill Cone paper - Ct. case
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Morrison R. Waite Esq.
Syracuse Conn.
Uc? Aug 30. 1838

GR
Middletown Aug. 20. 1838
I have examin d the Record of Marriage &c - I cannot find that the Marriage of Henry Cone was ever Recorded
Yrs & W. B. W. S. M. C. R.
Will it not be best for you to apply to the Clergyman. who married them as its probable his Record will shew the fact
I should have wrote you ere this but have just Rec d . from a journey of some weeks

Lynn Dec April 5th
Free
Honble Secretary of War Washington
Hon for al cont
Recd April 18th
Invalid Pensions

Syme April 3 rd 1824
Sir
Henry Bone a blind man of this peace who was placed on the list of the invalid pensioners of the United States was informed by the President of the W. B. Bank upon applying for his pension due the 4 th of March that it was necessary for him to have a formal Certificate. He has executed an Affidavit agreeable to the form given and wishes for a Certificate. As he has not drawn since the 4 th of last September the wishes his Certificate in such manner that he may draw from that time (and for the last months) upon the receipt of his Certificate.
Respectfully Yours &c
Henry W. Waite
P.S. He has received eight dollars per month

Henry Conis Affidavit

United States of America
State of Connecticut ss Lyme County of New London
On this day of April A 1824 before me the subscriber Notary Public personally appeared Henry Cone of Lyme in the County and State aforesaid (and upon his oath declared and says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Charles Miles in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shipman (and Brigade commanded by Genl. Waterbury in the service of the United States) That he was placed on the pension list Roll of the State of Connecticut by the Congress of the United States. That he has never received a formal Certificate (and now wishes to obtain one
Sworn and subscribed to before me the said Notary the day and year above written -
Henry this Cone mark
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed my official seal. -
Henry M. Write Notary Public

Worship Com.
218
admitted
Chas. J. Mc Burdy Lyme Ct

State of Connecticut, Windham County ss. July 23 rd 1848. On this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1848.
Personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the Peace in & for said County, Rachel Lane in residence of Lyme in said County of Windham aged Eighty six 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 acts of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Lane who was a General in the Army of the Revolution. That she received a power of eighty dollars per annum under the acts of June 17 th 1844. and that she is still a Widow — Seven persons { in the above paragraph mentioned {
Rachel Lane
Chas. Jewett } August 9 th 1848. I hereby certify Justice of Peace { that the above named Rachel Lane
is the identical person who is the Widow of Henry Lane, & was a pensioner as stated by her. Chas. Jewett, Justice of Peace.

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State of Connecticut County of New London
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court within & for said County of New London, do hereby certify that Charles J. M c Curdy, whose name in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Inuendo on the other side written, was, on the 25 th day of July A D 1848, & still is, a Justice of the Peace for said County of New London duly appointed & commissioned, & qualified by law to administer oaths, take depositions &c &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & prefixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of July A D 1848
James Stedman, Clerk

State of Connecticut. Septm August 18 th 1848.
I Joseph Cookster of Simsbury aged forty seven years on oath do hereby say from my personal knowledge that the in said matter William Cook is the identical person who is the Master of Henry Cook & who was a bancour as stated by him.
Given under my hand & seal also written before me this 18 th day of August 1848 J. H. Courklin Notary Public and the depositions is a true and correct copy of the original. G. W. W. Judge of Probate.

Chas. J. Murray Justice of Peace" State of Connecticut } New London County } ss John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Charles J. M c Curdy esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, that his Commission was dated June 10 th 1842 and extends to June 20 1843. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said County this 31 st day of March A D 1843 and that his sig- nature above is genuine John D'Witt Clerk (M)
State of Connecticut. New London County ss April 11 th 1843. on this 11 th day of April A D 1843, personally appeared before me Chas. J. Murray a Justice of the Peace for said New London County. Warfield Cone a Resident of said County & aged Eighty one years & being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed on the 8 th of March A D 1840. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Henry

Com formerly of San Diego deceased, who was a soldier of the United States during the Aero- nautical War, & who was a pensioner of the United States. That she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 allowing pensions to certain widows for five years. And that her pension was at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That her husband the said Henry Com served during said war, & she was married to him at the time of his death in the manner set forth in her appli- cation for said five years pension. And that

She has never married again, but remains his widow.
Daily Hill Conn
I sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above named and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Waitstill Conn who has signed this application, & she is a respectable & credible person & widow of S d Henry Conn.
Chas. J. Wherry
Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut New London county & S d April 11 th 1843
Personally appeared this day Joseph H. Conkling of said S d April age forty two years, & made solemn oath that he has for ten years been well acquainted with Mrs. Waitstill Conn who has applied for a renewal of her pension, & that she is the widow of Henry Conn formerly of S d April deceased, & that she was a pensioner in the United States under the acts allowing pensions for ten years in certain cases, & that since the death of her husband she has never married again.
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of April 1843. before me. A. D. Deyon. Joseph H. Conkling Chas. J. Wherry Justice of Peace.

Harold Edmonds
Sir,
If the method is satisfactory, will you be so good as to send me the certificate of other.
Yours
Chas. J. Wlurdy.
436

State of Connecticut. County of Litchfield. Signed July 3 rd 1844.
On this seventh day of July A.D. 1844. Personally appeared before me Charles G. Wetherby a Judge of the County Court for said County of Litchfield. Wartill Cone a resident of said age  town  Eighty two 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 of the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1843 & of the act of Congress approved June 17 th 1844. That she is the widow of Henry Cone who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That she is the identical person to whom a pension was granted under the act granting mrs. per year pension  of  and was continued under the act of March 3 rd 1843. That she was married to her said husband & he died at the time set forth in her application for said pension. And that she has remained his widow ever since his death Wartill Cone
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above named before me to certify that the said Wartill Cone is a credible person
Chas. G. Wetherby Judge of the County Court

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Dated July 5 th 1844
I Maria Cone of Dated in said County, aged forty years being duly sworn on oath depose to say that I have her acquaintance with Mariah Cone who has just signed the within application for pension. I know that she is the Widow of Henry Cone of said Dated aforesaid. & that she has remained unmarried since the death of her said Husband & that she is the identical person to whom a pension has heretofore been granted. Mary E. Cone July 5 th 1844.
Sworn & subscribed this day & year above mentioned & I certify that the said Maria Cone is a credible person.
Chas. Jewell Judge of the County Court

State of Connecticut, County of Windham. I do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared
Widow Abigail Cook, a resident of said County of Windham, 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 of the act of Congress approved March 3 d 1843 & of the act of Congress approved June 17 th 1844. That she is the widow of Henry Cook who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That she is the entitled person to whom a pension was granted under the act of  granting means per year pension and was continued under the act of March 3 d 1843. That she was married to her said husband at the time set forth in her application for said pension, and that she has remained his widow ever since his death. Widow Abigail Cook
Given & subscribed this day & year above named before me to certify that the said Widow Cook is a credible person
Chas. G. Wolsey Judge of the County Court

Waitstill Cone, deo
Indts $96 Decy $80 for annum, comg 1 July 1848 & ending 6 Dec 1850, payable to Oliver B. Cone, Administrator, for the benefit of
Wm P. Cone, Oliver B. Cone & Charles S. Cone, only surviving chil
Henry Fowler Hartford C1

I hereby certify that Henry M c Naught before whom the annexed depositions of Joshua B. Warren Waitstill Cane and Alvin B. Cane were taken is a judge of the Superior Court - That Alfred Gatz before whom was taken the deposition of Eliza Cane is a justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex - and that Alfred & Looney before whom the deposition of David Shattuck & Gamaliel B. Tracy were taken is a justice of the peace for the County of New-London and state of Connecticut
Remond Ingraham M.C.
See Brook Court.
Oct r 11. 1838

for
Morrison R. Waite Esq. Lyme — Conn

State of Connecticut Middletown } I John Fisk of Middletown of lawful age depose & say that I have been Town Clerk of the Town of Middletown for a number of years & now am - that I have carefully examined the Record of Marriages & can not find any Record of the Marriage of Henry Cone to Waitstill Champion & further the deponent saith not. - Data Middletown Sept. 21. 1838.
J. Fisk
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Middletown 22. Sept a.d. 1838. Then personally appeared John Fisk, well known to me the subscriber to be a person of truth and veracity, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed, before me, J. Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the peace.
I Thomas Miner of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I resided in Lyne in the County of New London and State aforesaid for several years immediately anterior to the year 1814 when I removed to Middletown where I have continued to reside ever since. I have no very distinct recollection of Henry Cone or his wife. I think there was a Cone in Lyne who had a wife and family but I do not at this late day remember the given names of either. It is my impression also that Cone was blind or had but very imper- fect vision and that while I lived in Lyne he became an invalid pensioner and was making efforts to obtain a pension. If I am not mis- taken for such is now my impression I was called

upon in company with a brother Physician to examine his case and certify to the degree of his disability. I would not however be too positive on this point. — I further depose and say that from the year 1773 to the year 1826 my father the Rev d . Thomas Miner was a settled Clergyman in the Parish of Westfield in said Middletown and that he never kept any record of marriages in said Parish during the time that he had charge of the Church and Society in that section of the Town. In those days it was optional with Clergymen in Connecticut to keep a Record of marriages and deaths within the precincts of their Society: but the law at the present time is otherwise. My father not being under any legal obligation to do it neglected making such Record and of course if Henry bone and Waitstill Chapman were lawfully married by him no proof of the fact could be derived from such a source.
And further the deponent saith not, Dated at said Middletown the 22 d . day of Sept. A D 1838.
Thomas Miner
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Middletown 22 d . Sept. A D . 1838. Then personally appeared Dr Thomas Miner well known to me the subscriber to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, Before me,
B. Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the peace.

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } I John Trull Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do Certify that William H. Wightman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A. B. are his proper Hand writing & Certificates -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of Sept r AD 1838. J. Trull Clerk
to the
W. H. Wightman - .50 Cert d & seal . . . .50 1.00

I Elisha Cone of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut aged 72 years on both before the Revolutionary War, Henry Cone afterwards of Lyme in said State was an apprentice living with my father. When the War broke out he was about nineteen years old, but my father consented to his leaving his service and enlisting into the Army. He first enlisted to go to Roxbury under Capt. William Church (as I think) and served there during the time for which he was enlisted, which was six or seven months. I do not recollect that he soon came back to stay any great length of time after he first went away, but was most of the time in the service. He was frequently at my father's however on visits, as he considered that as his home. After a time I think he enlisted during the War. He was wounded at one time in his head and a piece of the skull was removed. He also had the small pox which settled in one of his eyes and rendered him partially blind.
After the War closed he frequently visited at my house and generally called whenever he went to draw his pension money after he was placed on the Involida Pension Roll. Not long after peace took place he was married to Waitstill Champion and had often brought her with him on his visits. He lived at the time in Middletown. I was not present at the wedding but soon after he was married he brought her to my house and introduced her among us as his wife. She came with her for the first time the fall before I was married which was fifty two years ago.
Elisha Cone

State of Connecticut New Britain Hartford County
East Wadsworth October 1st. A. 1838
Personally appeared Eliza Bone signer of the foregoing deposition. Known to me to be a credible person, & before me made oath to the truth of the same. Alfred Gates Justice of the Peace

I David Shattuck of Colchester in the State of Connecticut aged 80 years a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby depose and say that during the Revolutionary War I became acquainted with Army Coe at that time an inhabitant of the Town of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut but after- wards a resident of Lyme. We both of us lived in East Had- dam when we were young and the first of my becoming ac- quainted with him was after he enlisted into the United States service in the year 1777 and before the Company was mustered for service. He either enlisted at this time for three years or during the War I cannot now say which. He was however in the service for a great part of the War and was finally discharged on account of his having had the small pox, in one of his eyes and rendered him partly blind. I saw him a number of times during the War and was well acquainted with him. I cannot say in what company he was but I can say positively of his service and his enlistment. I was after- wards in the three years service myself, but at the time he joined the army I was in the State service and served at New London. It is my belief that Mr. Coe served more than two years during his enlistment but I cannot state positively.
David Shattuck
State of Connecticut New London County, ss
29 th of Sept A. 1838
Personally appeared David Shattuck before me of the foregoing deposition, & known to me to be a credible witness, and before me known to be the truth of the same.
Alford J. Loomis Justice of the peace

Waitstill bones
Papers —
born out July 38
Roley Nov 24. 16 3 years discharged Dec 1. 79
adm'd 2 years pri 80 $
No deduction
M. R. Wade Lyons box

I Samuel R. Tracy of Colchester in the State of Connecticut aged 79 years a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on oath do hereby say that for many years I was acquainted with Henry Cone formerly of Lyme in said State of Connecticut deceased. During the Revolutionary War Mr. Cone lived in East Haddam with Capt. Elias Cone and within a short distance of my father's house. In the year 1775 Mr. Cone went to Roxbury and staid the term of service for which the troops were enlisted at that time, which was seven months as I think. He went immediately after the alarm was given and staid until the first of January.
In the year 1777 on the 21 st of April I enlisted with Capt. Eleazar Holcomb Company, Col. Starr  Harris Regiment of General Stark's Regiment Brigade for three years. Mr. Cone enlisted about the same time into another Company and another Regiment either for three years or during the War. I saw him very frequently during the service and my impression now is that he belonged to Col. Hylton's Regiment, but of this last fact I am not quite positive. During that service he had the small-pox which settled in one of his eyes and rendered him fast by sight. This fact brings his service to my mind very distinctly and I am sure that it was the latter part of my service that his discharge took place, on account of this difficulty. He served more than two years at this time.
He was an active man in the War, and was most of the time engaged in the service.
I think Mr. Cone served in Capt. Henry Chamberlain's Company (afterwards General Chamberlain), in whose house I now reside. General Chamberlain's papers have all been lost or destroyed and I am not able to refresh my recollection from them, but such is my impression at this time. I was frequently on guard with Mr. Cone in the service and in our conversation with one another we often spoke of our friends at home having been acquainted with each other before the War. I think Mr. Cone was at the battle of Stony Point. Samuel R. Tracy

State of Connecticut New London County
St. Rochelle Sept 29th A. 1838
Personally appeared Gamsil P. Tracy signed of the foregoing application and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said applicant is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness and a very respectable man -
Alfred D. Loomis Justice of the peace
Waitstill bones Bapers -
Leon July 38 out July
Roley Nov 14 36 3 years was changed Dec 1 39
Am d 2 yrs and 3 mos 80 3/4
No deduction
M. K. Waste Seyms ton

State of Connecticut New London County ss
Be it known that on this 26 th day of March 1858 before me a Justice of the Peace in for said county personally appeared Oliver P. Bone who being first duly sworn Declares that he is a administrator on the estate of Waitstill Bone who is now dead. That she was the Widow of Henry Bone who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and an Invalid Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars her annuum and died in the year 1827—
That the aforesaid Waitstill Bone was a pensioner of the United States as the Widow of Henry Bone under the Act of 2 d February 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars only per annum — That he Claims as her administrator for the benefit of her surviving children under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848 the same rate of pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz $96 per annum to the 6 th day of December 1850 when she died as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Oliver P. Bone
Signed and sworn to on the day year above mentioned before me and I am fully satisfied that the statements set forth in the foregoing declaration are true
Sedgwick Bill Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme
I Benajah P. Bill Clerk of the Probate court for the District of Lyme at a court holden in the said District at Lyme this 26 th day of March 1851 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Waitstill Cone was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. That she was the Widow of Henry Cone who while living was a Pensioner at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. That she the said Waitstill Cone was a resident of Lyme in the County of New London State of Connecticut and died in said Lyme in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty on the Sixth day of December (6 December 1850) leaving three surviving Children whose names are William P. Cone, Charles S. Cone and Oliver P. Cone.
And further Certify that Oliver P. Cone has been appointed administrator on the estate of the aforesaid Waitstill Cone and is duly authorized to act in that capacity
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Lyme this 26 th day of March 1851
Benajah P. Bill Clerk
State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme
I Soderwick Bill Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Lyme do hereby certify that Benajah P. Bill is Clerk of said Probate Court and the foregoing Certificate bearing his signature is in due form of law
Soderwick Bill Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Lyme

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Lodowick Bill
is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Lodowick Bill to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 31 st day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
Jno. P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

Thomas July 30 th
Miner 1838
Connecticut.
Joyce.
Merrimack Dr. Wat. Joyce.
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Middletown June 30. 1838.
Dear Sir:
My father, in common with many other ministers of his day, left his records in a very loose state. I have never found any of marriages, and I do not believe, that he kept any. The poor woman must try to recollect, if any person now living was present at her marriage, or it is possible, her husband might have caused it to be recorded in the records of this town; otherwise, I fear, she will fail in proof. I have had applications of the same kind as yours, heretofore made to me, and unhappily, I was not able to give them a satisfactory answer, in consequence of the defective condition of my father's papers.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Thomas Miner.
M. M. Wait, Esq.

I Phebe Morgan of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being now 71 years of age on oath do hereby declare that I am Aunt to Mrs. Nathaniel Cone widow of Henry Cone formerly of Lyme de- ceased. A short time before she before she was married her father carried her to Middletown to live, and while there she was married to Mr. Cone. It must have been as early as the year 1786 or '87 as she had a child who was by near the age of one of my other children and who is now fifty-one years old. After they were married they moved to Lyme and were neighbors of mine until his death. Mr. Cone died about eleven years ago and I was present at the funeral. His widow has never been married since.
While Mr. Cone was living, they always lived together as husband and wife and were always re- considered.
Phebe Morgan
State of Connecticut } New London County } to Lyme July 31-1838
Personally appeared Phebe Morgan the Subscriber of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Phebe Morgan is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness - George H. Chadwick Justice of peace

I Reuben Champion of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States aged 81 years on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Waitstill Cone widow of Henry Cone deceased from a child - that she always lived in Lyme, except a short time when she was a girl, when she went to Middletown - while at Middletown she was married as I always understood to the said Henry Cone and shortly after moved again to Lyme and lived within a short distance of my house. It is about fifty years since she came back and until the time of her husband's death she lived with him as his wife. No one ever doubted but that they had been married.
Mr. Cone was in the service of the United States during most of the Revolutionary War as I have understood -
Reuben Champion
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Lyme Aug. 6 th 1838
Personally appeared Reuben Champion signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Reuben Champion is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness -
George H. Chadwick Justice of Peace

I Guy Chadwick of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connect- icut being now 66 years of age on oath depose and say that I have always lived near Mrs Waitstill Cone widow of Henry Cone formerly of Lyme deceased, except a short time when she was at Middletown in said State. She moved from Middletown before the death of my father which (which took place forty five years ago) with the said Henry Cone with whom she lived as husband and wife. I always supposed she was regularly married and I never heard it disputed by any one. They lived together until his death which took place about about eleven years ago and had a large family of children. Guy Chadwick
State of Connecticut } To all to whom these County of New London } presents shall come Lyme Aug 6, 1888
Personally appeared appeared Guy Chad- wick signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Guy Chadwick is per- sonally known to me and that he is a credible witness. ————— George H. Chadwick Justice of Peace

I George Chadwick of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being now 77 years of age on oath upon and say that I have always known Mrs. Waitt the the widow of Henry Come formerly of Lyme deceased from a child. A short time before she was married she went to Middletown and lived in the family of a Mr. Montgomery. I was at Middletown during the time and saw her there. While she was there she was married to Henry Come and it must have been as early as 1786. I was married myself in the year 1781 and their marriage took place not many years after. A short time after they were married they moved to Lyme and have always from that time until his death been near neigh- bors of mine. They lived together, and were always considered to be man and wife until his death which took place about eleven years ago. I was at the funeral and now know that his widow has never been married since.
George Chadwick
State of Connecticut New London County } ss Lyme July 31 st 1838
Personally appeared George Chadwick the signer of the foregoing deposition and upon me made oath to the truth of the same And I further certify that the said George Chadwick is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness. — George H. Chadwick justice of peace

I Samuel Rowland of Lyme in the County of New London on oath depose and say that I am now 64 years of age and have always lived near Mr Henry Coone since he came to Lyme to live. We lived until his death with his present widow Faithfull Coone until the time as man and wife and had a large family of children some of whom if now living would be fifty years old or over. Mr. Coone died as I believe about the 15 th of December 1827. I was present at his funeral and have always lived the nearest neighbor to his wife since his death and know that she has never been married again. Samuel Rowland
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Lyme July 31 st 1838
Personally appeared Samuel Rowland signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Samuel Rowland is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
George H. Shattwick justice of peace

V 212 Waitstill Cone's Application
Con Act of July 38 5 years
had children
M. R. West By me Con:

I certify that George H. Chadwick before whom the foregoing depositions of Phebe Morgan, Ruben Champlin, Guy Chadwick, George Chadwick & Samuel Rowland were taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London and State of Connec- ticut - that he held said office at the time of taking said depositions and the signatures to the certificates are in his own hand writing Scituate Sept. 1838 -
George Ingalls Mr. C

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gone, Israel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5547 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 7, 1792
to Aaron Camp
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.