Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10643, Amos Coats, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Coats, Amos Ama
W. 10643
CONTENTS

Letter 21. April 1837. Pen agt
9794 Connecticut
Amos Coats
of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a Pt. Mus. Ser. in the Conn. commanded by Captain Latham of the Conn. commanded by _____ in the Conn. for State Troops. 8 mo
Inscribed in the Roll of Conn. at the rate of $30. Dollars 88 / 100 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1833 and Rent - John F. Gordan, Clk. Windham Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33. $61.96
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 23 154.49
$77.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 8

Letter to Rev. Agt. 6. April 1847. Same 13 May 1848
Recd 15th
7580. Connecticut.
Anna Coats, widow of Amos Coats, who was a private, drummer & sergeant, in the Connecticut line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of January, 1846, and sent to Mr. J. A. Rockwell, H.R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1840
Recorded in Book  J Vol.  1  Page 57.

Amos Coats
21695
The Return is requested to be made to Joseph Eaton - Plainfield

I James Thompson of North Stonington New London County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do deposit and say that some time in the year of our Lord 1779 I was at Fort Griswold in Groton and I saw Amos Coats in said Fort who was then a soldier in the Revolution line and further deponent saith not.
Dated at North Stonington August the 21 st A D 1832
James Thompson New London County ss North Stonington August 21 st A D 1832 I hereby Certify that James Thompson subscriber of the fore going Deposition personally appeared and made Oath to the Truth therein contained (and that I am well acquainted with him and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and of a good moral Character) North Stonington Before me Stephen Main justice of the peace
I Jeremiah York of North Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut being being duly sworn do deposit and say that I was a soldier in Fort Griswold in the town of Groton in the year A D 1782 under the command of Capt. G. Prentice Amos Gallup was Lieut. I well recollect of seeing and hearing Amos Coats call out the guard of s d fort and that I believe he did the duty of a Sergeant and I think he was a substitute for some one that then was called on to do a two months tour in s d fort and that I was acquainted with him before and since that time and that he then lived in Stonington and now lives in Sterling And further Deponent saith not
Dated at North Stonington August the 21 st A D 1832
Jeremiah York
New London County ss North Stonington August 21 st A D 1832 I hereby Certify that Jeremiah York personally appeared signer of the above Deposition for Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same before me. Stephen Main justice of the peace
I further Certify that he the said Jeremiah York is I believe (and I am well acquainted with him) a man of truth and veracity and of a good moral Character
Stephen Main justice of the peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Stephen Mace esq r residing in the town of North Stonington in said County. Before whom the within depositions of Samy Thompson and Jeremiah Yorks were taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County. and that his signa- ture thereto annexed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17 th day of September A D 1832
John D e Witt Clerk

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Plainfield Probate District COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 21 st day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting Amos Coats - a resident of the town of Sturminster in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
He entered as a Drummer in the Company of Capt Richard Hewitt of Stonington for a tour of Duty of three months in the Revolutionary War, and served out the said time in Fort Griswold in the Town of Groton opposite New London - and afterwards in the year 1779 in the Summer, I was drafted in the Company of Capt William Latham, Lieutenant Young, Lieut. and Ensign Babcock and served three months in the aforesaid Fort Griswold, and in the year 1782 in the Summer of that year, I entered as a substitute, in the Company of Capt E. Pownall, and Amos Gallye Lieutenant for the term of two months, and served in the said Fort, the aforesaid term and performed the Duty of a Serjeant in said Company and during the revolutionary War, I enlisted aboard of an armed Sloop to cruise in the Long Island Sound, and after serving one fortnight was driven by an English Ship into Connecticut River. The Sloop was commanded by Capt Lord - I was called out several times during the War, on alarms, but the length of time I served on the several occasions I cannot recollect. I arrived at Fort Griswold on the afternoon of the day that it was taken by the British and served about one week - I was discharged. I have no documentary Evidence of He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz: -
1. Where and in what year were you born? In the year 1761 in the Town of Stonington 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? on the Town Record, in Stonington 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? In Stonington for the last nine years & now in Sturminster 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I have stated above - 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I can state no further than above -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I never received a written discharge -
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Capt. Paine Smith
The Rev. Pily Puhkem and Amos Coats

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Probate District of Plainfield
attest John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate
We Pele Peckham a clergyman, residing in the town of Plainfield in said Windham County, and Pierce Smith residing in the same , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Goats who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Pierce Smith Pele Peckham
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
attest John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pele Peckham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Plainfield and that Pierce Smith who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Plainfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. The Rev. Pele Peckham is the clergyman but resides just within the limits of Plainfield
I John F. Gordon Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Goats for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of August A. D. 183 2 .
attest John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate
my Service

7012 Anna Coats application for a pension —
Act 7 May 1838
Conn
Married 1783 husband died 19 Jan'y. 1840

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th of July, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut Windham County 3 p
On this 1 st day of May 1840. Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Windham in said County Anna Coats a resident of said County and Probate District aged seventy seven 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 act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Amos Coats who was a private, musician, and sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner, evidence of his service may be had at the Pension Office Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Coats on the 6 th day of November 1783. that her husband the aforesaid Amos Coats died on the 19 th day of January, 1840. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
In presence of F. B. Johnson
Joseph Dabson
his Anna X Coats mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Probate Court within and for the District of Plainfield, Connecticut,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Plainfield in said District this 1 st day of May in the year of our Lord 1840.
Attest John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate for the District of Plainfield
I Betsey Peabody of Sterling in the County of Windham in the state of Connecticut aged 63 years, do testify and say that I am sister to Anna Coats, widow of Amos Coats late of Sterling in said County deceased, and that I was present and witnessed the marriage of the said Amos and Anna in the town of North Stonington in the County of New London, at the time stated in her declaration.

In presence of F B Johnson Joseph Eaton
see Betsey & Peabody mark
Windham County ss. Plainfield May 1 st 1840. Personally appeared Betsey Peabody signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. (She is a deponent personally known to the sub- scriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit) Before me Francis W. Johnson Justice of Peace Coats of Sterling in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, of lawful age do hereby testify and say, that my Father Amos Coats died on the 19 th day of January 1840, and that my Mother Anna Coats is now living and is the widow of my Father the said Amos Coats deceased.
Erastus Coats
Windham County ss. Plainfield May 1 st 1840. Personally appeared Erastus Coats signer of the above affidavit, who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me.
Francis W. Johnson Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss Stonington Aug t 14. 1844
I John D Noyes of the Town of Stonington in the County and State aforesaid Town Clerk of said Town Do hereby Certify that I have examined the records of said Town of Marriages, Births & Deaths and find the following on one of said record Books
"These may certify that Amos Coats & Anna Peabody both of Stonington presented themselves & were joined together in the Ordinance of Marriage the Sixth day of Novem r A D Seventeen hundred Eighty Three I am Eleazar Brown Eld r "
And I the said John D Noyes do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows "The 6 th day of Novem r A D 1783"
I John D Noyes above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as Certified by me John D Noyes Town Clerk

State of Connecticut
County of New London Probate District of Stonington
August 14 th 1844.
I Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, hereby certify that John D. Noyes within named personally came, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the within Certificate and deposition by him subscribed, before me, and I further certify that said John D. Noyes is the Town Clerk of the town of Stonington, in said District that he has in keeping the records of said town, & that the signature purporting to be his at the bottom of said deposition is genuine —
I also certify that said John D. Noyes is Clerk of this Court,
Asa Fish Judge
I John D. Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the State of Connecticut, hereby certify that Asa Fish is the Judge of said Court, and that the certificate and his signature thereto foregoing are in his own handwriting —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Stonington in said District, this 14 th day of August A. D. 1844, John D. Noyes Clerk

21,695
Amos Coats:
Connecticut
  366  1098    3  10.00    1098  1000    10.00  3098  
Admitted
3 Mo Drummer 5.60 3 " Pivale 3.33 2 " Sargant 10—
  366    333    1000    1899  
John F. Gordon, Bk.: Windham County,  Connecticut.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Amos Boats, of Windham Co., Conn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 3. Drum Capt. Rich. Howitt. Stonington, Conn. Aged 77 years Living witnesses and testimony.   Drafted '79. 3. P. Capt. Wm. Catham, Lt. Young, Ensign Babcock.   Sub. in '82. 2. P. Capt. E. Prentice, Lt. Amos Gallia.   Enlisted. 14. P. Capt. Sa- ter Lord.  
He states that he was called into service several times during the war, but does not recollect the length of time he served on the several occasions.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. A. Turner

Plainfield Ct June 5
Free
Hon ble John A. Rockwell
House of Representatives Washington

Plainfield Jan 5 th 1846
Dear Sir I venture to trouble you, in this one instance, to hand the enclosed, into the Pension Office. We hope the within applicant is a very respectable old Woman & needs the little comfort that her Husband's pension would give her. She has this Merit that she has raised up several of your most hearty constituents. She is compelled by severe rheumatic affections to use her mark, instead of her signature in her own hand writing. I ask this favour because it is the first time that Judge Gallup's official title has been presented to the Pension Office - and they may require some evidence of his official character. - If they should find any deficiency in the proof  documents  comptroller's Document which I was required by a letter from the Pension Office to obtain, I wish you to make an apology for the untoward condition of the War papers in that office, owing no doubt to the confused course of events at the time - But it is not hard to put it upon the aged & poor Widows to furnish proof of their Husband's service, ought the proof not the proof upon which the pension was obtained be satisfactory - does the Law require it - it continues the Husband's pension.
I hope Sir you find your residence at Washington pleasant to you - We fear no War, but a War upon the interests of New England & her industry.
I am Sir with great respect yours Joseph Eaton

due Jan 1840
Hon. James C. Calhoun Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
May 11. 1828 To Mr P. 67 7 July 1838

Philadelphia Pa. May 6. 1840
Dear J. L. Carothers. Sir
Yours of the 27 th ultimo, has been received. From which it appears that the name of John Douglass was not intended to honor him himself, but that when speaking of John Douglass & John Douglass Jr. The name of James Douglass was intended.
I will see Mrs Douglass in the course of a day or two, and ascertain whether any explanation can be had relative to that matter. I enclose the application of Anna  Leavitt for a pension. Should any further evidence be required I hope to be informed of it early, so that I can know what is required.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
W. B. Johnson

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Plainfield Conn t Jan y 5 th 1846
J L Edwards Esq r
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Anna Goats for the benefit of the continuance of her Husband's pension the late Mr Amos Goats of Stockbridge as is provided by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Enclosed is the document procured from the Comptroller of the State as directed by your favour of the 23 rd June 1845. The proof of the Death of Mr Amos Goats, and his marriage with the above Mrs Anna Goats will be found enclosed in my former communication & is no doubt satisfactory.
I am with great Respect your humble Servant
Joseph Eaton

Comptroller Office, Connecticut Hartford Octo 29. 1845
On application for evidence of the service of Amos Borts in the war of the revolution I have examined the documents relating to that war remaining in this office and find no pay rolls of the Capt under whom he claimed to have served, but on the pay Table books find the following entries.
12 Feb 1779 War Dr To order on Treasurer Capt William Satham for his Co Matrosses Coast Guards Groton 2374-10- To Capt Wm Do Do Do 296-14 13 August 1779 War Dr To order on Treasurer for Capt Wm Satham for his pay-roll. Guards Fort Griswold 127-18- 22 August 17, 1782 Capt Eleazer Prentice Militia service at Groton 25-12-5 17 Octo 1782 Capt Eleazer Prentice Militia service at New London 16-12-7
E. Carrington Comptroller

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10643
Anna Coats
Wid.
Amos Coats
Per. Dummer
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Anna Coats, Conn.
Rejected
Let to J. Eaton, June 23 1845,
July 4, 1836,
✓ 7012 Anna Coats Widow of Amos. Let to J. B. Johnson June 1. 1840.
Act of July 1838.

Cambridge Oct. 20/44
7580 01
Hon. J. L. Edwards
John
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

No. 7012 Alma Coat Maw of Amos Co.
act 7 July 1838 and 23 January 1845.
Alm. act
3 Mo Drummer $11.00 3 " Private 10.00 2 " Sergeant 10.00 $31.00
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Alm. act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$31 00 per am
Gen John A. Rockwell Dance of Reps

4796 Connecticut Anna Coats, widow of Mrs.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spn. Drummer Conn  Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3/ Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849 and sent to
Andrew T. Judson Canterbury Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1

Pension Agency Hartford April 5 th 1847
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers of Mary Rogers, Keziah Baldwin, and Anna Coats pensioners under the Act of June 1824 each claiming twelve months pension due for Special Directions relative to their payment
I am very Respectfully John C. Serot
Woodward 2 nd First Floor New York
H. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hon. J. L. Edwards,

Canterbury 6 th May 4. 1849
Sir: I send you the inclosed application for the continuance of the Pension of Anna Boats. Please send the certificate to my address. I am Sir Your humble Servt Andrew S. Fraser

Rev J. L. Edwards
No. 9 Rep. Jan. 7 th 1826
Dear Sir,
Sir
I send herewith a letter of Judge Eaton and the accompanying papers in relation to a petition for your examination - I can vouch for the general correctness of the proceedings - the signature is of the Judge. I believe and would add that Judge Eaton is a gentleman of the highest standing and character.
Very respectfully
Yours - John R. Rockwell

9819.
Connecticut
Anna Coats,
Widow of Amos Coats, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 19 January, 1840 - of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 3 months Drummer, 3 - " - private, 2 - " - Sergeant,
No 421.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 31 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of January 1846 and sent to An. J. A. Rockwell, H. R.
Total amount, $ 155.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by attorneys in resolution of Jan 4. 45. Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 79.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut
Windham County } ss
On this 24 th day of April 1849 before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Anna Coats a resident of Sterling in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Aged 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 made by the act 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 Amos Coats who was a private drummer and sergeant in the army of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the act of the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 at the rate of thirty one dollars and - cts per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow
In presence of Benjamin Bacon Amos Witter
her Anna X Coats Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Amos Witter Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Anno: Witter Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Windham County I Samuel P. Robinson Notary Public of the State of Connecticut, do certify that Anno Witter Elyse who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham, and State aforesaid for this Current Year, and that the above is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 5th day of May 1829.
Samuel P. Robinson Public Notary

Princeton Ct May 9
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of the Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
6483 May 19. 1895
Dear Sir,
July 4. 1836
July 4. 1836
Genl.
China Beal,
6483

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836 State of Connecticut ss Windham County, Probate Court District of Plainfield - On this ninth day of May A D 1845 personally appeared in court, before Joseph Eaton judge of the aforesaid Probate Court Anna Boats residing of Sterling within said Probate District in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine on the 31 st day of July 1845 who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Amos Boats late of the aforesaid Town of Sterling who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army, but whose particular Services, the Deponent cannot specify, owing to the great length of time since they were performed and to the natural decay of her Memory, but would refer to the Documents in the War Office Washington for the proof and evidences of the Services rendered by her aforesaid Husband - She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Boats on the 6 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred eighty three that her Husband the aforesaid Amos Boats died on the 19 th day of January 1840, and that she has remained his Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed in presence of Thina her Boats Mark Joseph Eaton Erastus Boats
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open court before Joseph Eaton Judge

Probate Court, Plainfield District May 8 th 1848 Personally, appeared Erastus Coats of Sterling in Windham County & State of Connecticut, being of lawful age de poses and say, that I was acquainted with Amos Coats late of said Sterling Deceased, and that he died on 19 th day of January 1840. and am also acquainted with his Widow Anna Coats, and who, is at the present time and has ever since the death of her Husband Amos Coats, remained his Widow, and has resided, since & now resides in the aforesaid Town of Sterling
Erastus Coats
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Eaton Judge
And I do hereby certify, that the above Erastus Coats is well known to this court, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Joseph Eaton Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield this 8 th day of May 1848
Attest Henry Sabin Clerk of Probate
Probate Office, Plainfield District. This may certify that Henry Sabin Esq. is legal Clerk of this Court, and that the above signature is, in his own proper hand writing, and the seal thereto affixed is the true seal of the Court
Joseph Eaton Judge of Probate for the District of Plainfield

Sir Mrs Boats requests that your communications with respect to her, within application, for the Benefit of her Husband's pension should be addressed to Joseph Eaton. Plainfield Gt
not

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July A D 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County. On this 18 th day of December A D 1845 before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Plainfield in the County of Windham aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Coats of Sterling in said County, aged 73 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, 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 1838 entitled, an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Amos Coats a Pensioner who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and by his Declaration and proof in the War Office Washington he served three months as a drummer under Capt Richard Hewitt, three months in 1778 in the Company of Capt W m Latham, 2 months in 1782 in the Company of Capt E. Prentice as a substitute when he performed the duties of a Sergeant and fourteen days as a private under Capt Laboz Lord. She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Coats on the 6 th day of November A D 1782, that her Husband the aforesaid Amos Coats died on the 11 th day of January 1840 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred ninetyfour at the time above stated -
Anna her Coats mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
before me David Gallup Judge of Probate
within and for the District of Plainfield
In witness whereof I hereunto sign my name & affix the Seal of said Court
Attest Joseph C. Spalding Clerk

Probate Office for Plainfield District.
This may certify that Joseph C Spalding is the lawful Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield and full faith & credit is to be given to his acts as such, and that the within signature is in his own proper hand writing and that the Seal thereunto affixed is the true Seal of this Court.
(David) Gallup Judge of The Court of Probate within and for the District of Plainfield