Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,515, Christopher Coats, New York

SERVICE
New York
boats, Christopher or boates.
NUMBER
8, 12.515
CONTENTS
carded.

14.882 New York
Christopher Coates*
of Barker in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pierce of the Reg t commanded by Col Milette in the New York line for 24 months
Christopher Coates
Records corrected. Sept. 19/05. S.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1883 — and sent Geo. Park Binghampton NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $ 160 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 40
$ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 57
Dec 9 1835

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Broome COUNTY, }
On this 30 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Chris o Coates — a resident of Barker in the County of Broome and State of New York, 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 the service of his country while living at Stephentown Rensselaer County N. York in the year 1781 as a substitute for Nathaniel Griffin and was enrolled in Capt. B. Pierce's Company and Col. M. Willets Regiment of N. York State troops at Albany in May 1781. was marched immediately to Johnstown where he staid part of the summer and thence to Stone Arabia and Fort Plain thence to Herkimer Fort in the Fall of the year —
The Army went into Winter quarters at Fort Plain and the applicant was with them at that place when his term expired having faithfully served for Nine months. — He immediately enlisted again for the term of three years in the same Company, and was stationed at Fort Plain and occasionally at Fort Herkimer — Was at Fort Plain when the news of Peace reached that place, he however was not discharged but continued on duty until January 1784 when he received a Discharge in the City of Albany from his Colonel — while on duty on his last enlistment he marched under Col. Willet for Oswego on Lake Ontario then in preparation of the enemy for the purpose of taking that place on this expedition they hired an Indian pilot

or guide by the Name of "Captain John", they marched five or six days when it was ascertained that their Indian guide had deceived them and they returned having been absent about 10 days - His discharge he kept until about two years ago when the same was enclosed in a letter to James Fairlie Esq. of the City of N. York for the purpose of enabling the applicant to obtain a pension, and the applicant is unable to get it and believes it is lost. - He has no witness of his said service to his knowledge - He was born at Honingtown in the State of Connecticut in the year 1762 but has no record of his age and he is therefore unable to state the month or day of his birth. - at the Close of the War he lived in Stephentown Rensselaer Co. N.Y. and lived there until 1826 when he removed to Lisle (now Barker) in the County of Broome. -
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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
B. Marvin Clerk
Christopher Coates
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, B. Marvin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Broome N.Y. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Christopher Coates for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 day of August 1832.
B. Marvin Clerk
State of New York Broome County Ys.
We the undersigned residing in the town of Barker County of Broome and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Coates that we believe him to be seventy years of age than he is what

State of New York Broome County Ys.
We the undersigned residing in the town of Barker County of Broome and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Coates that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opinion.
Given & subscribed this 3 rd day of September 1832 before me. — Rufus Abbott Justice of the Peace Of the aforesaid Town & County Lat Sutherland for C. Goff
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after finding the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary soldier and served as he states. —
State of New York Broome County Ys.
I B. Marvin Clerk of said County do Certify that Rufus Abbott Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was on the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County, Also I am well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of said justice and verily believe the signature of Rufus Abbott is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of May 1833.
D. Marvin Clerk

Chris Coates, Declaration
1877.
abn d
24 mo pri
80 7 1/2
Geo. Park Agent Binghamton N.Y.

State of New York Broome County ss
Christopher Coats of the town of Parker County of Broome & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he did state to the Court of Common pleas of said County at the time he made his original Declaration the names of Sol Sutherland and Joel C. Daff persons to whom this deponent is known and who did testify as to his character for truth & veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, and this deponent further saith that the said persons did not appear in Court on account of the expense and inconvenience which would attend their person- al appearance before said Court - He further saith that there is not in the neighborhood of this de- ponent any Clergyman which he assigns as the reason why one did not Certify - He further saith that at the time of making his original Declaration he was ignorant of the fact that there was any person by whom the services of the applicant could be proved - but that since said time he has found David Perry and Rufus Shepherd persons well known to this deponent during his services in the Revolutionary War whose affidavits are herewith exhibited
Sworn & Subscribed before me
This 15 th day of April
1833
Christopher Coats
Geo. Park Justice of the peace

In addition to the above the said Christopher Coates says on his oath aforesaid that he was acquainted with Capt. Wright, Capt. Newell, Capt. Pearce, & Capt. Cannon who belonged to Willets Regiment
Sworn & subscribed before me Christopher Coates the 15 th day of April 1833
Geo. Park Justice of the peace
State of New York
Broom County Ys.
I B. B. Marvin clerk of said county do certify that Geo. Park
Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said county, also I am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe the signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 2 nd day of May 1833.
B. Marvin clerk of Bro

1 st Brief
No 10771
Christ Coats.
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8.11.12 16.
7 Dec 1832
P 135.
Geo. Park Binghampton N.Y.

No 10771
BRIEF in the case of  Chas Coates of Barker, County of Broome.  in the State of  New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
70 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     May In 1781. 3. 9. Substitute private Capt B. Pierce. Col M. Willets.   So So So  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Stephentown, New York.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditionary Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. May B. D.
Examining Clerk.

Perham
12515 INVALID.
Am
File No. 12, 515
Christopher Coats ★ Peix River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Christopher Coats ★ Records corrected. Sept. 19/05.

Mr Brief
No 10771
Christopher Coats.
Geo: Park. Agent. Binghamton N. York.

No 1074 BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Christon Coutts which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes. — As his name is not found on the roll, he is required to establish his service by satisfactory evidence.
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
[Handwritten mark]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No yet
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Chenango County 3 Lauer of Linchland 3/3
Said Perry of said Lauer being duly sworn before said. About justice of the peace of said Lauer deposes & saith that he is now acquainted with one Christopher Bates of the County of Broome State of New York that he first became acquainted with said Bates in the month of June 1782 while a Captain in Colonel Millet's Regt. of 3 years men at Fort Plain and further saith that said Bates belonged to the Lauer Regt. at as a private soldier under Capt. Peter B. Searg and that he upon the death of said Bates remained at Fort Plain until July 1783 when he was ordered to Fort Plain then he both were ordered to Oswego for the purpose of tak- ing the fort did not succeed and im- mediately returned to Fort Plain where he remained together until the Fall of 1783 and Regiment was then ordered to Schenectada for winter quarters. a detachment of said Regiment and of which the defendant & said Christopher Bates (were two) was sent to Albany as a kind of City Guard where he remain- ed until January 1784 when he returned back to Schenectada leaving said Christopher Bates a soldier at Albany and further saith not
Subscribed & sworn April 4 1833 before me - Said about justice
David Perry
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named defendant and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Sam. Munk J. Penn

State of New York Chautauqua County
Rufus Shepherd of Sherrill being duly sworn before Mill Landon one of the Justices of the town aforesaid depose and say that he was acquainted with Christopher Coats and found him to be attached to the service set forth in the within affidavit of David Perry.
Subscribed and sworn
April 12 th 1853 before me
Mill Landon Justice
Thereby certify that I am acquainted with the deponent and believe him entitled to truth as veracity Mill Landon Justice.
State of New York Chautauqua County
I Jarris H. Pike Clerk of the said Court do certify that Samuel Pierce before whom the within affidavit of David Perry purports to have been sworn also before whom the that Mill Landon before whom the preceding affidavit of Rufus Shepherd purports to have been sworn, was each of them at the date of said affidavit to which each has subscribed his name a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County & that the name of each subscribed to the affidavits which purport to have been taken before him and also to the certificates of credibility is his genuine hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of April, 1853
P. P. Mudd Dep Clerk