Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,213, Anthony Coon, Va.

SERVICE
Ua.
Loon, Anthony
NUMBER _____
S 9213
carded.
CONTENTS

Virga 2 65 2 a
Anthony Caon
of Harrison Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Scott of the Reg't commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for
Three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per acre to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Octo 1832 and sent to Richard M. Moore Esq. Clarksburg Harrison Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Left 1882 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th mo 33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Book D Vol.
W. A. Clegg Clerk 7 Page 94
St. John April 10 March 1835- "St. George"      "      "      "      " } pay advance etc.

Date of death not on a B.

State of Virginia Harrison County 3 rd S th
On this 17 th day of July 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Worshipful Justices of the Peace sitting of said County, sitting as Judges of the County Court of said County, for July term 1832, Anthony Coon of the said County, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, upon his oath doth make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted on the 28 th day of February 1776, in Capt. David Scott's Company of Virginia Regulars on Continental Establishment, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson. That he enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia, for a term of three years and served out the full term of three years in said Corps in the service of the United States, and after the expiration of said term of service was honorably discharged at Pittsburg in the State of Pennsylvania. That his name was placed on the pension list in the year 1819 under the Act of 18 th March 1818, and was dropped therefrom on the 4 th March 1820, because his Schedule was not such as the Act of 1 st of May 1820 required on account of his property.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present - and that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of July 1832
Anthony His A. Coon Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation and putting the interrogatories required by the War Department, to be that the above named Applicant is a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that his age is 77 years, and his whole statement entitled to credit.
I, David Davison Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anthony Coon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I

have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of July 1832, and 57 th year of the Commonwealth —
D Davidson

Anthony Coon
Schedule

Virginia.
At a court held for the County of Harrison on the 24 th day of August 1826, being a court of Records, established by an act of the General assembly of said state.
Personally appeared in open court Anthony Coon aged 72 years resident in said County who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Anthony Coon enlisted on the 28 th day of February 1776 in Captain Davis Scott's Company of Virginia Regular or Continental establishment in the Regiment commanded by Col John Gibson that he enlisted in Monongalia County Virginia for the term of three years. That he served out the full term of three years in said Corps in the service of the said United States and that after the expiration of his said term of service he was discharged at Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. That he received a regular discharge that he has lost said discharge. That he has no other evidence of his enlistment except the affidavit of James Cochran heretofore forwarded to the War Department. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name has been placed on the Pension list that he has mislaid the certificate thereof and cannot now state its number. That he heretofore exhibited an application to be continued on the Pension list but it has not been allowed. And in pursuance of the act May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. That in the year 1818. I held the legal title to a tract of about 200 acres of land. That several years previous to that time he made a gift thereof to his sons Abraham & Samuel Coon and executed to them a title bond therefor binding me to make a title therefor.

That in 1818 I executed a Conveyance to them for said land in pursuance of said Title bonds, That said Gift and Conveyance were not made with any view of or in anticipation of any application for a pension but the said Gift was made and the Title bond in pursuance thereof was executed long previous to the passage of any of the before recited acts of Congress. And I do solemnly swear that I have not since the said 18 th day of March 1818 by Gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed 18 th of March 1818." That I have not nor has any person in trust for me 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 - I have a life estate in right of my wife which will determine at her death she is now 65 years of age and greatly afflicted by the infirmities of age and disease That said tract contains about 100 acres, about 20 or 30 acres only is improved - The soil is of indifferent quality - That said land would not rent for twenty Dollars in money - That the affiant besides his age and the infirmities incident thereto sustained an injury by a fall from a Horse which has afflicted greatly and he is not able to labour That the following is a schedule of his property 1 Iron Kettle - old and cracked, 1/2 Doz Pewter Plates 2 Dishes of Pewter, 2 Water Buckets, a Spinning Wheel a Shovel Plow, a Bar shear Plow, a Pair of horse Hers, One axe, One Cow & Calf, some knives & forks, two beds & bedding his signed Anthony Coon mark

Have in family myself and wife My Daughter Nancy Petit a widow and her three children who are infants of tender years. and Our joint labour is insufficient to furnish a comfortable subsistence
(Signed) Anthony his Coon Mark
Virginia.
Harrison County ss.
I John Wilson joint Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Anthony Coon did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; I also certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the life estate of the said Anthony Coon in the land named in said schedule is of the annual value of $20- and that the total amount in value of the personal estate exhibited in the schedule annexed is $30- I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court (from satisfactory evidence before it) that the gift of a part of the land to his children was bona fide made prior to the 18 th of March 1818.
In Testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 13 th Nov 1826
J Wilson Jr Clerk of the County Court of Harrison

May 14, 1940.
Mr. Arthur A. Hall 316 Forest Avenue Morgantown, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Anthony Coon S. 9213
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Anthony Coon, who applied for pension while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 9213, based upon service of Anthony Coon in the Revolutionary War.
Anthony Coon enlisted sometime in 1776, in Monongalia County, Virginia, served a tour as private in the Virginia troops, served also as private in Captains David Scott's and Simon Morgan's companies, Colonels Russell's and John Gibson's Virginia regiments and was discharged from service at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, length of service three years.
Anthony Coon was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed July 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Virginia. Mrs. Finch Under an Act of Congress approved in 1820, his name was dropped from the pension roll because of property in excess of the amount to warrant the continuance of his pension by law. He applied for pension July 17, 1832, under the Act of June 7, 1832 and his claim was allowed. He was then aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia.
The name of the wife of Anthony Coon was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. In 1826, she was aged about

sixty-five years. In 1826, his daughter, Nancy Petit, a widow, and her three children lived with Anthony Coon and his wife; said children were, Richard, aged about seven years, Oylas, aged about five years, and Hezekiah, aged about two years. Anthony Coon had two sons who were living at that time, namely, Abraham Coon and Samuel Coon; their ages were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Anthony Coon Certificate #652 Issued October 4, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
This claim was re-examined May 14-1940 - old notes not used - Old letters (1831) read & copied to a new abstract written - J.L.L. 1826

7496. Virginia
Anthony Coon
of ————— in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of March 1819 and sent to J. G. Jackson Esq. Clarksburg Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 60.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$108.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See Letter to C.S. Morgan 12 July, 1831

Virginia court At a court held for the County of Harrison on the third monday in 20 th day of July 1816 44 th year of the Commonwealth present Daniel Morris, Benjamin Robinson, Joseph Sheveront & Francis Reed gentlemen Justices Before the Court appeared personally appeared Anthony Coon who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war." That he the said Anthony Coon enlisted in the year 1776 in Captain David Scott's Company of Virginia regulars in the regiment commanded by Col. Gibson in Monongalia County Virginia for the term of three years that he served out the full term of his enlistment in said Corps or in the service of the United States when he was discharged at Fort Pitt in the year 1779 that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power except the affidavit of James Cochran, herewith filed and that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. a copy J. Wilson 1816
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Anthony Coon did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and from the declaration here filed and their belief in the truth from examination of the said Anthony Coon before the court and his standing as a citizen in this county It is ordered that the said

declaration with the opinion of the court be certified to the Honorable Secretary of war the Court being fully satisfied that the said Anthony did serve in the army of the united States against the common enemy more than nine months and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support A Copy J. Wilson C.N.O.
Virginia To all to whom these presents shall come John Wilson junior Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of August 1818. Wilson C.N.O.
A. GOOD

Arthur A. Hall
316 FOREST AVE. Morgantown, W. Va.
Veterans Administration Department of Pensions Revolutionary War. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen. Will you please give me such information, that you may have of Anthony COON  Porr who applied for a pension from Harrison County Va. (now W. Va.)
murdered
I am especially interested in the names of his children, as to whether one of them was Sarah who married Andrew Miller.
Yours very truly A. A. Hall
316 Forest Ave. Morgantown, W. Va.

Rev. & 1812 Wars
January 6, 1931.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
Miss Betty Allman P. O. Box "O" Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9213, that Anthony Coon enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia, in 1776, served as a private in Captains Simon Morgan's and David Scott's Companies, Colonels Russell's and John Gibson's Virginia Regiments, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia.
In 1826, soldier was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, aged seventy-one years, and referred to his wife, name not stated, as aged about sixty-four years, and the following children: sons, Abraham and Samuel; daughter, Nancy Pettit a widow with three children, Richard, Cylas and Hezikiah, aged seven, five and two years respectively.
Very truly yours,
(date Feb. 28 omitted for enlistment because his Captain's name do not appear in Heilman until in spring of 1777, so it is possible that he was in the militia prior to that, but not under these Captains. E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.) History Joseph Baley - S. 17833 - same date

FLYNN ROBINSON HOME ECONOMICS VARINA S. TUTTLEWORTH LATIN, ENGLISH
August 7, 1929.
E. G. Kuhn, Farmington High School, Farmington, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Anthony Coon (S.9213), Virginia Troops, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is nineteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Board of Education
DR. C. L. KINNEY PRESIDENT
JESSE M. WOODS COMMISSIONER
PRICE G. BRAND COMMISSIONER
J. LANE PARRISH SECRETARY
Farmington High School
Farmington, W. Va.
E. G. Kuhn, Principal
July 19, 1929
SCIENCE FLYNN ROBINSON HOME ECONOMICS VARINA SHUTTLEWORTH LATIN ENGLISH
U.S. Department of Interior, Revolutionary Soldiers Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
According to the Third Biennial Report of the State Department of Archives and History of West Virginia, by Lewis, under the statement of Harrison County, West Virginia, appears the name of Anthony Coon, a private, with an annual allowance of $80. and having received $240. as a Virginia Continental, with October 4, 1832 as the date when placed on the pension roll, and March 4, 1831 as the date of commencement of pension, and age 79 years.
I should like to have a certificate showing the essential portions of the above mentioned Anthony Coon's application for a pension, also a photostatic copy of his application.
When you send me the cost of the above request, I shall forward same at once.
Very truly yours,
E. G. Kuhn

Newman
9213 INVALID.
1929-30 T-EG. Kuhn adv. cost of pl. MWF
1. Married: to Miss Betty Allman. 2. Married: to Miss Joseph Baley - S 17833 - LCR. 3. Married: to Mrs. Arthur A. Hall - LCR.
File No. 9213
Anthony Coon
Re: Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index :—Vol. 1882 , Page 75
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 

COPY
War Department, Pension Office.
December 15, 1831
Hon. Lewis Cass Sec'y. of War.
Sir:
The enclosed papers in support of the claim of Anthony Coon have been examined and I have the honor to make the following report in the case.
He was placed on the pension list in 1819 under the Act of March 1818, and not having rendered a schedule of property and such other proof as the Act of May 1, 1820 requires, his pension ceased on the 4th of March 1820. In August 1826, information was received here that he had conveyed by donation a valuable tract of land to his sons within a year of the date of the letter giving the information, and that the case was no doubt a fraudulent one. Mr Coon was required to disprove the allegation. He produced a certificate from the Court of the County where he resides, showing that the Court were satisfied that the conveyance was bona fide, and that his life estate in another certain tract of land which he owned was worth $20 per annum; but the evidence not being satisfactory to the Department, the claim was not allowed. He was required to exhibit certain copies of the deeds given to the sons, according to the regulations in such cases. In lieu of such evidence, he now offers the enclosed papers. I would respectfully refer you to the affidavits marked A and B. containing the testimony of Aaron and John Sharp, which I presume are intended to explain the transactions, but which do not supply the defects in the evidence.
J.L.E.
I.L.Lerch/May 14, 1940.
The letter of July 12 - 1831 - to C.S. Morgan contains nothing additional.

Copy
War Dep. Pension Office
11 Apl. 1826
Hon. Joseph Johnson House Reps.
Sir,
The claim of Anthony Coon has been examined. Before his name can be continued on the pension roll, he should exhibit satisfactory evidence that the transfer of his property to his sons, was bona fide. A certified copy of the deed to them, and the original obligation entered into with them properly authenticated, together with their affidavits should be produced. Evidence is also required of the value of the land in which the claimant has an estate during the life of his wife, as it is presumed that was not included in the valuation certified by the Clerk. I enclose for his guidance some printed instructions and refer him particularly to the notes, e
+ g.
J. L. E.
M. J. G. 5/15/40

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War Department Pension Office 22 d November 1826
E. S. Duncan, Esq., Clarkesburg, Virginia
Sir,
The declaration of Anthony Coon, for a continuance of pension, has been examined. Before a decision can be made, he must exhibit an authenticated copy of the deed made to his sons, and the original obligation which he states to have entered into with them prior to the 18 th of March 1818, binding himself to transfer the 200 acres of land referred to. The gross value of the property - he held in right of his wife, should also be stated.
J. L. E.
MVH 5/15/40

copy
War Department, Pension Off. July 12, 1831
C. S. Morgan, Esqr., Morgantown, Va. Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting the case of Anthony Coon, I have to inform you that the pension was stop p ped some years since in consequence of his not having exhibited satisfactory proof of his indigence. He conveyed certain property to his sons, and that transaction was calculated to produce suspicions which the proof adduced did not remove. In order to get restored to the Pension Roll he must proceed in the mode pointed out by law. The enclosed printed sheet will shew what is wanted.
J. L. E.
msf 5/15/40

See letter to E. S. Duncan Esq. 22 Nov 1826 do. to C. S. Morgan 125 July 1871 do. to Hon. J. Johnson H. R. H. April 1826 to Hon. Capt. Be. War Dec. 15. 1831 -
See caveat within
(Sept 1829)

Hon ble James Barbour
Pension Office
Secretary of War
Washington City
General
rec d Sept. 1. 1826

Clarksburg No 24 Aug 1826
Dear Sir
At the request of John McCallough Esq r a neighbor of mine, I take the liberty of enclosing his petition; I have no hesitation in saying that the petitioner is a highly respectable man, independent &c and am of Opinion he can without any difficulty support his petition, with unquestionable truth; indeed it is stated in the neighbourhood, that the persons through whom the fraud, in obtaining this Pensioner to be enrolled, as such an intended, I am further of Opinion it is due to the Government, to appoint a person to take testimony on this case, and in the mean time to stop the payment due on the 4 th Sept r ensuing until testimony is laid before you
Anthony Coon has submitted to our County Court to day, a schedule of his property, and has obtained a certificate, for the purpose of being Reinstated on the Pension list; I have understood he was on & stricken off his case is no doubt a case of fraud; finding he has conveyed by Donation, a valuable tract of Land to his sons within a Year, who were his witnesses to prove his indigence - his case ought to be enquired into before he is Replaced
Pardon me for the liberty I have taken in thus addressing you; I have no interest in any wise, only as Citizen of the Community; as your department can only be informed through such channels, I will name Richard W m Moon Esq r as a person qualified to take proof, in the foregoing cases, who will ably, impartially, and diligently perform it and report the same to you With great respect and esteem Your Obedient
B Watson

Hon d Lewis Cap
Secretary of War
Washington City

Clarkburg Nov. 30 th 1831
Hon ble Secretary at War
Sir
A poor old Revolutionary Soldier again is compelled to press his wants upon the Country - Time disease and poverty are all pressing him to the grave and all he asks of the Country that he faithfully served during her struggle for independence is a pittance that would secure his old age from any the sufferings that his situation in life exposed to -
He encloses through the Hon ble P. Doddridge his declaration Schedule & and hopes your Honor will after an Examination of the same - again place him upon the Pension List - and should you think upon a re-examination of all his papers he might with propriety have been aimed upon the Pension Roll he hopes your Honor will take into consideration the time that he has been deprived of the same and grant to the old soldier that which a grateful government intended should soothe and brighten the latter days of the dependents of the rights of man - With Great Respect I am your attention to his wants
Your Obedient Servt
Anthony his  7 Coon (mark)

Quit
Blankenburg Harrison County Va July 31 st 1832
The Hon ble Lewis Cope
A poor Old Soldier once again (after being struck from The Pension Roll) forward you his claim upon his country and asks of your honor to have him once again placed on The Roll Under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1832 and he hopes after the privation and sufferings he has experienced from those unfriendly to him that the gratitude of his country will brighten the few remaining hours of a poor Old Soldier
Your honor will please forward the Pension papers under cover to Richard Wellborn Esq r Blankenburg Virginia and they will safely come to my hands
Respectfully I am your honors humble servant
Anthony A his Coon mark

Mount: Lewis Cape L. crater at W. end
Washington City D.C.

1870 New York Jan 1st
Anthony Coon

1913
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 16 th day of May 1828, I, Anthony Coon of the County of Harrison in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for the term of three years, or during the war, and that I continued in the service of the United States until the end of the war, at which period I was a private in the Infantry in Simms Morgan's Company, (Morgan then being Captain,) which Company belonged to Col. John Gibson's Regiment, which I think was the Ninth Virginia Regiment. I was regularly discharged, but have lost my discharge. I never received a certificate for the reward of $80 according to the resolution of May 15, 1778, but suppose, I was entitled to one. — I further declare that I was not on the pension roll of the United States on the 15 th of March 1828. — I enlisted under Capt. David Scott, and was attached I believe first Col. Russell's Regiment, which was then the 13 th Regt.
Anthony his A Coon mark
Before me Ralph Beckshier justice of the peace in the county of Monongalia and state of Virginia, personally appeared, this 13 th day of November 1830, the above named Anthony Coon and made oath that the foregoing declaration of his, subscribed by him, contains to the best of his recollection the truth. Given under my hand and seal the day and date above written at the county aforesaid.
R Beckshier
Note. The name is sometimes used Koon , instead of Coon

Know all men by these presents that I, Anthony Coon of the County of Harrison in the State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Charles S. Morgan of Monongalia County and State of Virginia, my true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, for me, in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay due me me, under the act entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15 th of May 1828, as a private in the 9 th Regiment of the Virginia line on Continental establishment in the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of November 1830.
Anthony his Coon mark
Before me Ralph Berkshier justice of the peace in the County of Monongalia in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day Anthony Coon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this 13 th day of November in the year 1830.
R. Berkshier
Virginia to wit:
I, Thomas P. Ray, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Monongalia, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Ralph Berkshier, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, now is, and was at the day of the date thereof, a justice of the peace, in the County and State aforesaid, duly qualified by the laws to administer oaths; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of this said Court, the 16 th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1830.
Thos. P. Ray

1913
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 Dec 1830.
Anthony Coon or Koon of _____ in the county of Harrison _____ in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Morgans _____'s company, in Col Gibson's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickinson.
OK
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10 th December 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Anthony Coon, or Koon is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Anthony Coon, or Koon , cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John H. Agnew And
Not allowed
(correct)
act 1828

War Dept Bounty Land Office
Decem r 15 th 1830
The name of Anthony Coon, or Koon, is not returned on the Records of the Virginia line, on file in this Office among those entitled to bounty lands from the United States - Nor has a land Warrant ever issued in his name
W m Gordon
General Land Office
10 Decem r 1830.
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond va that Anthony Coon is stated to have been a Soldier for three Years & as such a Warrant for One hundred Acres of land was issued in his name.
Elijah Hayward
Commissioner

Morganstown Prof. M. Chase
Revolutionary Pension
Re 27 Nov
Hon. J. D. Hughes
Sp. C.
Secy of the Treasury
Washington City
£126#
Bono

Recd 27 Nov 1850.
2235
Quilt
Morgantown Va. Nov. 20, 1850
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Anthony Coon (otherwise Koon) of Harrison County Va. You will please be kind enough to examine the claim as soon as convenient. I hope to be in Washington city in less than two weeks, when I will call to see you.
Your obt. Servant.
C. S. Morgan
Hon. Secretary of the Treasury department.

Hon. John C. Calhoun.
Secy. of War
Oct 7 -
I have enclosed the application of Anthony Leoon to be again placed on the Pension list - The absolute poverty of the applicant is so apparent that I suppose no difficulty will arise in allowing the application should there be any, upon having it made known I will endeavor to remove it
Very Respectfully
Your Servt
E.S. Harkness
Clarksville
Nov. 14. 1826

Hon d Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington

Quit Clarksbury Augt. 3 d 1832
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration of A. Coon made to avail himself of the Act of 7 th June 1832
You will perceive that he directs his certificate to be enclosed to me.
Should it appear that his Declaration is not in strict accordance with the Law and the Regulations of your Department, may I be permitted to request you to state in what particular it is informal? A speedy answer is most respectfully solicited.
With due respect
Your Servt
Richd. M. Moore

James Cochran deposed that he was an en- in the company commanded by Captain David Scott at the time that Anthony Coon enlisted in said company, that he has heard the declaration of said Coon here in Court and believing the same to be correct and true, sworn to in open Court
Subscribed and sworn to before me Notary Public State of Mississippi ss James Cochran

Virginia. At a court held for the County of Harrison on the 22 d day of March 1826. being a Court of record established by an act of the General assembly of this Commonwealth. Personally appeared in open Court Anthony Coon aged 71. Years a resident of Harrison County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st day of May 1820. That he the said Anthony Coon enlisted on the 28 th day of February 1776. in Captain David Scotts company of Virginia Regulars in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson, That he enlisted in Monongalia County Virginia for the term of three years, that he served out the full term of three years, in said Corps in the service of the United States, and that after the expiration of his term of service he discharged at Pittsburgh. That he received a regular discharge which he has lost and that he is unable to procure any other evidence of his enlistment and services except the affidavit of James Cochran filed with the application heretofore made by the said Anthony and which he supposes is on the files at the War Office, and the affidavit of James Arnold. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia on the 18 th day of March 1818. That in the year 1818. I held a deed for a tract of land on Coon Run in Harrison County containing near 200 acres, that I had about ten years ago given the same to my two sons Abraham and Samuel Coon and executed to them previous to the year 1818. a title bond or obligation to convey the same to them, which conveyance I have subsequently made in pursuance of my obligation aforesaid and I do solemnly swear that I have not since

The Year 1818, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed 18 th March 1818. That I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I, any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed — I have a life estate in a tract of land during the life of my wife who is old frail and sickly containing about one hundred acres, the land is hilly, broken, and the greater part unimproved, containing between twenty and thirty acres of clear land, that the same has heretofore been the subject of a chancery suit which has been here recently decided in favor of my wife and myself — That owing to age and disability occasioned by a fall from a horse, some years ago, I am unable to work or labour except at very light work — I have three old ten gallon kettles cracked and broke 1/2 dozen Pewter plates two Pewter dishes a few water buckets an old spinning wheel a shovel plough, and old bar-shear plough, a pair of horse gears, nearly worn out, one axe, one cow & calf but no other kind of live stock, a few knives & forks, mugs used, and one bed & bedding. his
(Signed) Anthony Coon
March
I have in family myself, my wife aged 64 years, my daughter Nancy Pettit a widow and her three children, Rebecca aged about 7 years, aged about 5, and Elizabeth about 2 years of age, my

Daughter has no property except a Cow and perhaps some other trifling household furniture, our joint labour is barely sufficient to enable us to procure the necessaries of life. I have no trade & my occupation has been that of a farmer
(Signed) Anthony his Coon Mark
Sworn to and declared on the day and year first aforesaid before the said County Court
I John Wilson Jr Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Cash and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of March 1826.
Wilson Jr. Clerk

11 11, 1826 Virginia } Harrison county }
James Arnold Epp this day made oath be- fore me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, that Anthony Coon of this county served a tour with this affiant as a militia man in the year 1776, that the said Anthony Coon as this affiant believes, enlisted under Captain David Scott of the regular Army in the early part of the year 1777, that in the fall of 1777, this affiant served a tour as a militia man and was stationed in Fort Pitt and he then saw said Anthony Coon serving as a regular sol- dier under said Captain Scott in Pittsburgh. That this affiant has resided ever since in Harrison county and believes that said Anthony was regularly discharged, at least he never heard to the contrary, that this affiant believes that said Anthony has no other means of supporting himself except by his manual labor, and that he is old and nearly disabled. Given under my hand & seal this 22 nd March 1826.
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