Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,218, William Coplin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Coplin, William or Copeland
No. 16,218
Bethiah
CONTENTS

Reported See letter to T. W. Alcott P. Agt. July 25, 1842.
6716
New York
Bethiah Caplin dec'd widow of William Caplin dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1. April 1819 of Oswego, in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. Commanded by Captain N. V. of the Regt. commanded by in the N.Y. line for 2 Years,
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per mth to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Terminating 19 Aug. 1839. when she died Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of July 1842 and sent to Hon. D. P. Brewster. H. Reps. Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 240.00 Semi-annual Allowance ending 19. Aug. 1839: 5 mos. 15 days 18.34 258.34
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72 Pay. to Leonard, John, Joseph, George, 1. Fred Caplin, Caroline Payne, Eunice H. O. land William Warner, children of said Bethiah Caplin dec'd.

State of New York County of Oswego
In this twenty first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty one. personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in the town of Oswego & county aforesaid Mr Seth Payn of said town, aged thirty four years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose & say, that the family record hereto annexed purporting to be the record of the family of William & Bethiah Coplin (who were commonly call'd "Copeland") is in this deponent's hand writing, (and was made and recorded in this deponent's family Bible, at the request, (and in the presence of the Widow of the Soldier Coplin (or Copeland) in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six or seven. that the aforesaid William & Bethiah Coplin (or Copeland) or any of their children have never made or kept a record or any record of their family, that this deponent has been to each of the heirs of said family to ascertain this fact viz: Eunice. John. Mary. Joseph. Caroline. Leonard & George. Who are now all living. This deponent further testifies that the aforesaid Widow Bethiah Coplin lived in this deponent's family three years during 1833. 1834 (and 1835. that this deponent then (and since that time has had a full charge of all the aforesaid Widow Bethiah's papers (and that no paper or papers have ever been found relating to their marriage, or to the discharge of the aforesaid Soldier; that the earliest date found is the annexed dated January 27 th 1798 which refers to his Military Land (and the name spelled Copelins (and another dated 15 th May 1812. (supposed for 1812.) which refers to the same Soldier William Copeland. (and the same lot of Land Granted to the William Copeland who served in Col. Vandchaick's Regt. in the Revolution war which lot of Land this deponent claims an interest in as Son-in-Law to this same Soldier William "Copeland", altho' though this deponent's wife used to spell her name "Coplin."
This deponent further testifies, that he has two deeds now in his possession signed by this same identical Soldier "William Copeland" that are signed "William Coplin" and by the same Land that signed a note to one "Bacon" which note I have sent to the Pension Office (and further saith not. { Sworn to & subscribed on the day & date { first above written. before Me C. Severance Justice of Peace } Seth Payn

State of New York } Oswego County } ss. I, Justin Liverance a Justice of the Peace of said County do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence before me that the above named Seth Payne who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth intelligence and veracity
State of New-York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Andrew J. McCarty Clerk of the County of Oswego, do hereby certify, that Justin Liverance by whose name is subscribed to the Summons of Judgement certificate or affidavit to the deposition hereto annexed, was, at the date of said judgement , affidavit & certificate a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county—that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and believe that the signature to said Summons  affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County; this thirteenth day of October A. D. 1841
A. J. McCarty Ck

State of New York Oswego County } ss. I, Curtis Severance a Justice } of the Peace of Said County do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence before me that the above named Seth Payne who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth intelligence and veracity dated this 21 st day of April 1844
C. Severance Justice of the Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
   William Coplein Born May 10 th 1762  And Died April 25 th  1814    Bethiah Palmer Born Jany 19 th 1768  And Died August 19.  1829    was married May 12 th 1783  And Died May 23 rd  1823    Sarah Coplein Born Dec 31 st 1786      W m Coplein jr. Born Aug 8 th 1788  And Died     Eunice Coplein Born Dec 12 th 1790      John Coplein Born March 9 th 1792      Mary Coplein Born April 22 nd 1794      Jared Coplein Born Oct 9 th 1796      Malanton Coplein B. Nov 22 nd 1798  And Died Sept 18 th  1828    Joseph Coplein Born Jany 19 th 1800      Caroline Coplein B Aug 8 th 1803      Lewis Coplein Born Aug 6 th 1805  And Died Aug 23 rd  1828    Alanson Coplein B June 22 nd 1807      Leonard Coplein B March 3 rd 1809      George W. Coplein B. Jany 19 th 1811     

FAMILY RECORD.
Seth Payn was born May 6 th AD 1806 Caroline Coplin his wife was born August 6 th AD 1803 & was married Dec 14 th AD 1831 William Nathan Eldest son Born December 2 nd AD 1833 — — — Second son Born August 22 AD 1835 Charles Spencer Third son Born Sept 10 th AD 1836 George Henry Fourth son Born August 27 th 1839 George Henry " " Died October 17 th 1840.

State of New York Albany County } ss.
Be it known that this 28 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me Joseph B. Welch a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Rebecca Benjamin a resident of the town of Belfast in the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that Bethia Copeland late of the town of Ira in the County of Cayuga and State of New York was her Sister, That she resided with her Father in Saratoga County in the State of New York at the time she was mar- ried to William Copeland who was a sold- ier in the Revolution. That her Father's name was Joseph Palmer. that she well recollects the time when the said Bethia was married to the said William Copeland and believes it was on the twelfth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three. Although this deponent was not present at the performance of the marriage cere- mony - and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn { Rebecca Benjamin before me November 28 th 1839 } Joseph B. Welch Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Rebecca Benjamin and have no doubt as to the truth of her affidavit -
Joseph B. Welch J.P.

State of New York ——— } Albany County - Clerks Office }
I Sandt van Nicklo Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph B. Welch before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qual- ified and authorized by to take the same — And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature within pur- -porting to be his is genuine —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name this 28 th day of November 1839
Sandt van Nicklo Clerk

State of New York Onondago County ss. I Andrew D. McCarty Clerk of Onondago County aforesaid do certify that at a General Court of Oyer and Terminer held at the Court House in the Village of Onondago in the County of Onondago aforesaid on the first — day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two. Before the Honorable Philo G. Smith Circuit Judge and Samuel B. Ludlow & Ezekiel Hitchcock Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of Onondago County aforesaid that it was found before said Court by testimony which was satisfactory to said Court, that Bethiah Coplein widow of William Coplein. died in the town of Ira in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York on the nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. That Lemuel Coplein and Caroline Payn wife of Seth Payn of the Village of Onondago aforesaid. John Coplein of Wolcott in the County of Wayne. State aforesaid Eunice Bowland wife of Nicholas Bowland of Buttern in said County of Wayne. Joseph Coplein George W. Coplein & Mary Ward wife of Silas Ward of Ira aforesaid and Sarah Coplein of Adrian in the State of Michigan are the children of the said William and Bethiah Coplein and are the only heirs and chil- -dren of the said William and Bethiah

Coplin, now living and who survived the said Bethiah Coplin And I further certify that it was found by testimony to the satisfac- tion of said Court, that the above named children of the said Bethiah Coplin are each of the age of twenty one years and upwards. And it further appeared before said Court from the testimony satisfactory to said Court, that the same was given before said Court, upon a claim on behalf of the said children of the said Bethiah Coplin, under the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 15 th day of July AD 1842
J. M. Early Clerk
No 8354
Bethiah (nee Linseed)
May
abt 7 July 38
born 24 th June 80
from 4 July 36 to 19 Jan 37 the day of her death to Lucas - John - Joseph Rev. Mr. Ephraim Coplin and Catherine (Sayer) Eunice (Hester) P Mary (Ward) children of Bethiah Coplin dec. For. Dr. Brewster

January 22, 1914.
Dr. L. A. Thompson.
Surgeon National Soldiers Home.
Virginia.
Sir:
In response to your request of the 21" instant, you are furnished the following history of the only William Coplin or Copeland of the New York troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In the papers in claim W. File No. 16,218. Rev. War. it is stated that William Coplin a "High-Dutch" man, who wrote his name "Coplin" although it was pronounced and generally spelled "Copeland", was of Northumberland, Saratoga County, New York, when he enlisted November 16, 1776, in Captain Copp's company of the First New York regiment, and was a prisoner June 4, 1779, for which service he received a grant of land (bounty) from the State of New York. There are no further particulars of service.
He married at Stillwater, New York, May 12, 1783, Bethiah Palmer daughter of Joseph Palmer of Saratoga, New York;
William Coplin died April 25, 1814; his widow Bethiah removed to Ira, Cayuga County, New York, where she died August 19, 1839, and the pension which might have been due her, was

allowed for the benefit of their only surviving children in 1842: viz. Leonard Coplin & Caroline Payn wife of Seth Payn of Oswego, New York; John Coplin of Wolcott, Wayne County, New York; Eunice Howland wife of Nicholas Howland of Butler, Wayne County, New York; Joseph Coplin, George W. Coplin & Silas Ward of Ira aforesaid; and Jared Coplin of Adrian, Mich.
Family data.
William Coplin born May 10. 1762, died April 25, 1814, married May 12, 1783. Bethiah Palmer born January 19, 1768, died August 19, 1839.
Their children were:
Sarah born December 31, 1786. died May 23, 1823. William Lyman August 6, 1788. Eunice " December 12, 1790. John " March 9, 1792. Mary " April 22, 1794. Jared " October 9, 1796. Malancton " November 22, 1798. died September 18, 1828. Joseph " January 19, 1800. Caroline " August 6, 1803. Lewis " August 6, 1805. died August 23, 1828. Alanson " June 22, 1807. Leonard " March 3, 1809. George W. " January 19, 1811.

Caroline Coplin married December 14, 1831. Seth Payn born May 6, 1806.
Their children were:
William Nathan Payn born December 2, 1833. ---- (second son) Payn " August 22, 1835. Charles Spencer Payn. " September 10, 1836. George Henry Payn. " August 27, 1839, died October 17, 1840.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber.
Deputy Commissioner.

1914 Jany. 22. Hist. to Dr. L. A. Thompson, P.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16218
Bethiah Coplin Widow of William Coplin Pris Rev War
Act July 7 th 38
Index: Vol. a , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Bethiah Copeland N.Y. Let to S. Payne who sold to D. P. Brewster March 23 rd 1842 Act 4 July '36
4790 ✓ Bethiah Copeland Act July 4. 1836 Let to Hon. C. Morgan 23. Jan. 1840 to Seth Payne 22. Aug. 1840 " Same Party N. 1841 MS.

Miss Adeline Rev. War Section,
Please fan line of Wm Coplein. (or Copleland) of 2nd Troops in the War of the Rebs Rev. Who died in 1814, to Dr. L. A. Thompson Surgeon, Nat. Col. Hanna, Va.
J. G. Greenwalt Receiver.
Deputy Commissioner paper.

State of New York Secretary's office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that William Copeland enlisted as a soldier in the first New- York Regiment in Capt. Coffs company on the 16 th of November 1776 to serve during the war and was a Prisoner 4 th June 1779. A lot of land was granted to William Copeland in the Military Tract - See printed Balloting book page 77.
Arch d Campbell
Albany April 25. 1839.
Dep. Secretary

Mr. Copley's Papers-

the January, 27, 1796, Setled
With William Scudder on all Accounts except a Certificate given to Ebenezer = = Holly relative to William Copelins land, but on all old Accounts and an even ballance
Ebenezer Holly
Oswego April 21 st
I sent to the Pension Office only to show the mode of spelling Coplins Name the old Soldier. Seth Payson

M r William Copeland Saratoga York State
M r

Sir
New York May 15 - 1812
your Son called on me last fall Respecting your land, he promised to let me know this Spring wether the person who is on the land purchased of Mr Scudder or of E. Holly, I wish to know very particular I would like to have a certificate from the person who and what he gave for it is on the land I want to make a settlement with holly I will thank you to let me know as soon as you can make it convenient you will Oblige your freind
Sarah Scudder Hetty Street
M r William Copeland

Brewer April 21 st 1824.
Sent to the Pension office only to show the mode of spelling "Coplin's" name the old Soldier Seth Payne.

2 of Decme 6-1813-
They had of Promises To Pay 26 3/4 Bacon or other twister taken from five cents on day of after Dec
$12-55 William Gplin
2 y - 3 m - until on 10 - 55 - 1:14 10
Inno
12-55

by Shingle for Wood Howe United States
820
Wm Gossli
12-35 100
12 of March 1875 - Recd of Mrs Cope in trust Dollars in full of the within B.P. Bacon it Being in full of all Demand against her Cople
South of Waverly Desert S. Bacon

1 1 1 NO II State of New York } County of Saratoga }
Be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Mr. Anson Palmer. Who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has well acquainted with William Coplin. The Revolutionary Soldier who married his Sister Hannah Palmer as was reported, about the close of the Revolution war. This deponent did not see them married, but recollects of attending the wedding party afterwards at his father's house. Said Coplin was a high Dutchman, and spelled, and wrote his name Coplin. But was generally call "Copeland", and pronounced "Copeland" in the neighborhood. But this deponent does positively know, that he wrote his name Coplin . This deponent says that he never saw the above named William Coplin or Copelands Military Land deed. But it was always reported that he had 500 acres granted him for his Military Service in the Revolution war as a Continental Soldier. And to the best of his recollection the aforesaid William Coplin, his Brother-in-law served in one of the New York Regts. "known as Col. John Kancheldt's" and that Said Coplin died in the year 1814. And that his widow removed to Cayuga County, and survived till some time in the Summer of 1839. And further this deponent saith not.  16 th Sworn & Subscribed Anson Palmer before me this 16 th day of March 1840  Joseph Bawcus } Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Anson Palmer. Named in the above affidavit. And that he is a man whose truth & veracity can be relied upon.
Joseph Bawcus } Justice of the Peace Erasures "Commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick" Three lines from bottom erased before signing Joseph Bawcus Justice
State of New York } County of Saratoga }
I Earl Whitford; of Nottingham in the county aforesaid do this day testify before the undersigned justice of the peace, that I now hold in my possession a Deed from William Coplin, who is generally reported to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, to William Coplin jr. his son and that the Signature of Said Deed is Spelled "Coplin". And further, that Said deed was executed by the same Soldier "Coplin", was generally call, "Copeland", and further saith not. I was sworn & subscribed before me the 15 th day of March 1840. Earl H. Whitford  Joseph Bawcus } Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Earl Whitford and that he is a man of truth and veracity and also that the 3 words above were interlined before signing. Joseph Bawcus } Justice of the Peace

County of Saratoga
§
Be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lewis Williams of Northumberland who being duly sworn, deposed and saith, that he was well acquainted with William Coplin of the town of Northumberland, in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid, when the said Coplin was living, and also with his wife Bethiah, who was owned and recognized as sister to Nicholas and Johnson Palmer of the same town, that said Coplin was always reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution and call one of the Continental line of 822 York that he believes said Coplin to have been a high dutch man, and does positively know that he spelled his name "Coplin." Although he was generally called "Copeland" among his neighbours. Said Williams further testifies that himself (and the aforesaid William Coplin or Copeland as call) lived on farms joining, when William Coplin aforesaid died, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. that he had dealt with said Coplin in lands while he, the said Coplin was living, and that the aforesaid Coplin then, and there, at all times, spelled and wrote his name "Coplin", although his name was pronounced "Copeland". And further the deponent saith not sworn, and subscribed before me this 16 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. 1840. Lewis Williams Joseph Bance Justice of the peace
NO 2
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Lewis Williams who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity Joseph Bance Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the word "year" between the eleventh and twelfth lines from the top, was inserted before signing Joseph Bance Justice of the peace

County of Saratoga
§ 7
Be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mr. Nicholas Palmer of Northumberland in the county aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say. That Bethiah Coplin deceased. late of the town of Ra. in the County of Cayuga. & State aforesaid. was his Sister. That She was reported to have been married to William Coplin. (or as he was called Copeland.) about the close of the Revolution war. That said Bethiah was very young indeed when she was married. and he the said Nicholas Palmer was still younger (and did not go to see them married. But well recollects that Susan Marshall. (who afterwards married John Greely) went with the said Bethiah Palmer and William Coplin when they were married. This deponent says he lived a neighbour to the said Coplin his Brother-in-Law. from near the close of the close of the war of the Revolution. on the time he married his Sister Bethiah, to the time of his death in the year 1814. (and his name was always called and pronounced, "Copeland". But at the same time, he does positively know. that he spelled and wrote his name "Coplin". on Deeds and other important writings between himself and this deponent, & also on Deeds conveying land to others of his neighbours.
This deponent further testifies that the aforesaid William Coplin, or Copeland, his Brother-in-Law had always reported to be, or have been, a Soldier of the Revolution serving in "Col. Grasshopper  Regiment of  Hough  Regiment " that he was a Dutch man and never knew him rite anything except his name which he spell "Coplin". (and that he claimed the possession of 600 acres of land which was granted him for his military service done further said not.
Nicholas Palmer
Sworn. and Subscribed before me this 16 th day of March. in the year 1840.
Joseph Barrcus } Justice of the Peace
NO 3
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nicholas Palmer, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Joseph Barrcus } Justice of the Peace
I also certify, that the word "married" between the 10 th & 11 th lines from the top. (and the word "write" between the 2 nd & 3 rd whole lines from the bottom of the above affidavit. were interlined before signing; "Col. Grasshopper Regiment of  New York  Regular " Joseph Barrcus } Justice of the Peace Crossed four lines from bottom. Crossed before signed

State of New York, Saratoga County, ss. I, Archibald Smith, clerk of the said county do certify, that Joseph Bancus, before whom the affidavits on the annexed pages, marked No 1  No 2  No 3 hereunto to have been taken, was on the 16 th day of March 1840, and still is, a Justice of the peace, duly qualified, & residing in the said county of Saratoga; and also, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature, whenever the same occurs to the jurats and certificates on the said pages, is genuine
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said county, this 11 th day of April 1840
Archibald Smith, Clerk

State of New York County of Essex ss
Be it known that before me Eli W. Rogers the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Essex in Said County Person- ally appeared before me Mrs Susan Gruby the wife of John Gruby of Essex County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five years Who being Sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that Bithiah Copland of the Town of Ira in the County of Cayuga is now the widow of William Copland deceased (who was a Soldier of the Revolution war) was married to Said William on or about the twelvth 12 th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three 1783
This deponent further Testifies that she went with the above mentioned William Copland and Bithiah Palmer now the widow of the said Said William Copland from the town of Saratoga to the Town of Stillwater the adjoining town in the County of Saratoga to the House of the Rev. Lemuel Powers then Pastor of the Baptist Church in that Place where he the said Powers joined them in Wedlock and this deponent was present at the time.
And further Saith that the above mentioned William Copland is now dead; And that Bithiah Copland is his widow and is the identical person now applying for a pension And further Saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine
Susan her Gruby mark
Eli W. Rogers Justice of the Peace
Witness to the above Mrs Susan Gruby Making her mark (Seth Payne)

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Susan Grule and that she is a woman of truth and veracity
Eli W. Rodgers Justice of the Peace
State of New York Essex County ss
I Edward H. Gaynor Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Eli W. Rodgers Esq. is and was at the time of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Essex duly sworn & qualified to act as such Justice of the Peace & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & thereby believe that the signature to said affidavit is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this 1 st day of April A.D. 1839 Edward H. Gaynor Clerk for H. W. Phelps Dep. Clerk

1 1 1 State of New York ) County of Essex ) ss
Be it known that before Me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex personally appeared Mrs Susan Greely aged Seventy Six Years, Who being Sworn according to Law, doth depose (and say), that William Copland, who she knows to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, (and Bethiah Palmer who she now well acquainted with when as Girl, in Saratoga, were Married by the Rev. Lemuel Powers of Stillwater in Saratoga County, on the twelfth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, or within a very few days of that time. (and this deponent was present at the time This deponent thinks she cannot be mistaken in the time of their Marriage, because it was before her own Marriage took place (and in the same place. And further saith that the aforesaid William Copland was a High-Dutch-Man And further saith not
Sworn (and Subscribed) before Me this eleventh day of March Eighteen hundred and forty 1840.
Oliver Reynolds Justice of the Peace
her Susan + Greely Mark + W.D.
Signed in presence of Nancy
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Susan Greely named in the above affidavit, And that she is a woman of truth and veracity.
Oliver Reynolds Justice of the Peace James Van Vorst

State of New York, Essex County ss 3. I Edmund F. Williams Clerk, of the County of Essex, do certify that Abner Rey- nolds, whose name is subscribed to the with affi- davit and Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Essex, and County of Essex, duly elected and qualified.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at the office of Clerk of said County this 19th day of March 1840.
E. Williams Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County
Isaac Wescot on his affirmation says that he is now the Pastor of the Baptist Church in the Town of Stillwater in said County, that he has examined the Records of said Church, and that there is no Record therein of an earlier date than the year 1792, and that upon diligent inquiry he could not learn that there were any Records of Marriages, by the former Pastors of said Church, to be found.
Subscribed and affirmed this 2 d day of Aug. 1839
Isaac Wescot
before me Ashbel Palmer Justice Peace.
I certify that the above named Isaac Wescot officiates as Pastor in the Baptist Church in the aforesaid Town, and is a credible Witness - Ashbel Palmer Justice

State of New York Saratoga County Clerk's Office } ss. I Asaph Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do Certify, that Ashbel Palmer Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn (or affirmed) was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness My hand, and Seal of Office the 6 th day of August 1839
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss
On this tenth  eighth day of June, eighteen hundred (and forty) personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid Leonard Coplin, and George W. Coplin. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths depose (and say) that they are the children of William and Bethiah the Coplin, whose names are frequently mentioned in the affidavits of Susan Greely - Anson Palmer - Nicholas Palmer. (and Lewis Williams hereto annexed) that their father the aforesaid William Coplin, died in the town of Northumberland, in the County of Saratoga (and State aforesaid on the Twenty fifth 25 th day of April 1814. (and that Bethiah Coplin their Mother removed to Cayuga County in the State aforesaid (and remained his widow until the Nineteenth day of August 1839 when when she died also. The aforesaid deponants further
testify that there are some of the children of the said named William & Bethiah Coplin now living viz. Eunice, John, Mary, Joseph, Caroline, Leonard, (and George W. Coplin
Sworn in open court this 10 th day of June A.D. 1840
before me
J. H. Marsh Clerk
Leonard Coplin George W. Coplin
State of New York Onondaga County } ss
J. Daniel H. Marsh
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Onondaga holden at Onondaga in said County. Before Samuel B. Luedlow a Judge of said Court of the degree of Counsellor at law, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William Coplin in the foregoing affidavits mentioned was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that the said William Coplin was married to Bethiah

Coplin the within mentioned, on or about the 12 th day of May Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three that the said William Coplin died on the 25 th day of April 1814: that the said Bethiah, the widow of said William Coplin, died on the nineteenth day of August 1839, leaving seven children of the said William & Bethiah Coplin to wit: Eunice, John, Mary, Joseph, Caroline, Leonard & George W. Coplin. & that the said Leonard & George W. the deponents to the preceding affidavit, are the children of the said William & Bethiah as in said affidavit stated.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office this tenth day of June in the Year One thousand eight hundred and Forty
D. H. Marsh Clerk
4790
Bethiah Copland Mrs.
Oct 4 July 36
Received of the said Bethiah Copland the sum of Forty Dollars and 19 3/4 Cts for rent of house and lot No. 4790

Payment to be made at Albany NY by J. W. Scott Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Albany N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
L. L. Moody Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7: July 1838,
Bethiah Coplin, of New York, deceased late widow of William Coplin deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution see affidavits + payrolls record Apr 25, 1814, and died on the first day of April 1819 was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 and terminating on the Nineteenth day August 1839 when she died; the amount due up to that period is payable to Leonard Coplin, John Coplin, Joseph Coplin, George W. Coplin, Jerod Coplin, Caroline Payne, Eunice Howland, and Mary Ward, children of said Bethiah Coplin deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Onege. Onege County N.Y. Oct 26 th 1841.
Hon. Sir
Enclosed I send you the family record of the Soldier William Copeland who served in Col. Van Schaick's Reg't in the N.Y. Line during the Revolution war. The last directions from Col. Edwards, was, that the registers of families Churches & Towns, showing Births & Baptisms as well as Marriages would furnish a higher grade of proof than the Affidavit of Mrs Susan Greely now in your office, and should be obtained if possible. I once obtained the Aff't of the Pastor of the Baptist Church in Stillwater Saratoga Co N.Y. which is in your office. I have made and kept the only record of the family. The papers annexed to the enclosed Record are only to show the mode of spelling the Soldiers name they were with his old papers. No others were ever found by me in relation to his service, or his marriage.
Very Respectfully Young!
Isaac Payn
If the enclosed shall prove satisfactory that W m Copland & W m Copelin are the same you will please send me such forms as will be necessary to observe in further proceedings in favor of the heirs of the above named Soldier
I. Payn

Mar 19 1842
No. 7.
Copeland
May 1
Washington
Home of President
Schwartz
H. P. Brewster A.R.

House of Reps March 17. 1842
Mr. Sir
From my examination of the papers in the case of Mrs. Abigail Copeland Widow of William Copeland I should think there could be little doubt of the marriage on the 12 th of May 1783. it would seem that there was no record kept of Marriages and the evidence seems the best that the nature of the particular case is susceptible of. but I am advised that the discharge cannot be found. Have you not sufficient evidence of the time of the soldiers discharge in the authenticated documents of your Dept. S.
I also enclose you the letter of James Brown Esq. in the matter of Com d Hays whose interrogations please answer
Very Respectfully Yours N. P. Brewster
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions }

Hon. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Owego N.Y. July 28 th 1840.
Hon. Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of the heirs of William & Bethiah Coplin "or, Copeland" Please examine as soon convenient and let me know the result. You have in your possession the letter of the Hon. Wm H. Noble of Cato, the certificate of the Secretary of this State, an old note with Coplin's signature on it, and I believe some other papers the affidavit of Rebecca Benjamin which were not returned at the time the others were 25 th Jan. 1840.
I have been to the office of the Secretary of this State and also at the Comptroller's office for information concerning Coplin's Bounty Land. I can only learn that the United States warrant to "Copeland" was given up to this State, and he, Wm Coplin "or, Copeland" took an entire 600 acre lot and no record was ever made of the transaction that can be found.
If any further proof is necessary on the part of the heirs of the Deceased Coplin, please give them an opportunity to obtain it before the 4 th of Sept. next.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner &c.
Yours Respectfully Dith Payn

July 23 1842
Ch
Deborah Copeland
Mary Covard Jerod Copland Isaac Copland Joseph Copland
Eunice Howland John Copland Adeline Layn Leonard Copland
J. J. Putnam Esq. Constituency Washington
W.P. Brewster A.R.

Dr. Sir
Name of Reps. July 22 o
Enclosed is additional evidence on behalf of the Nies of Bethiah Copeland who have concluded to ask for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. inferring from your last communication to me on the subject that the she would be entitled under said act
Very respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions }
D. P. Brewster

Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Cato, Cayuga County N. York October 12 th 1839 -
Sir - Mr. Seth Payne of the Town of Sterling in this County, informs me he has some business with the pension department, and intends to transmit the papers in relation thereto for examination. I have the honor to state, that I am partially acquainted with Mr. Payne and as far as I know he sustains a fair standing as a citizen -
I have the honor to be
Respectfully
Yours -
Wm. H. Noble
Col. J. L. Edwards

In at Dec 31. 18210
NY
- Taphanus [Signature] [Postmark: NEW YORK DEC 31 1821] Edward Comt of Missions Washington D.C.

Sir
Coosuga Dec 25 th 1840.
It is some time since I received your letter stating that the Soldier William Copeland (for Copley) must be identified by some one who knew his Captain. I have made extraordinary efforts to find some of the Soldiers who served in Capt Capps Company and cannot find one living. Nor can I find one who served in Van Schaick's Regt. Death has diminished that class of men so fast for a few years that in some sections of the country there are none of the regular line left. In Saratoga County there are a few now living, (not soldiers of the Revolution) who lived there at the time Copley was married, who will testify that it was always reported that Copley served in Capt Capps Company. If this kind of proof is sufficient please inform me or refer me to some one that did serve in Capps Company. I suppose you can refer to the record in your office, (and if any one of Capps Company is now a pensioner you have his residence also. Please refer me to such, if there are any living,
or if the testimony of
Please reply soon that I may have the papers ready by the first of March next
The marriage has been proved by Mrs Greely. Why stood up with them at the time
Col. J. L. Edwards
Yours Respectfully Seth Paine

War Department Pension Office January 23. 1840
Sir,
The papers of the late Mrs. Bethiah Copeland, who was the widow of William Copeland, referred to in the enclosed letter of Seth Payn, Esq., I have the honor to inform you have been examined and are herewith returned. The heirs of the decedent will assert their claim in a Court of Record setting forth all the facts in the case, to which the Court will add their certificate. Her husband must be identified by further proof, as the soldier described in the certificate of the Secretary of State of N. York. If bounty lands were received for his services, some more satisfactory proof of it may be found in the office of the Attorney General at Albany. The witness, Susan Gruley, should in a supplemental affidavit state when the marriage took place, and the name of the clergyman who officiated on the occasion. The evidence that the marriage took place before the soldier, William Copeland, quit the service, is not satisfactory. Upon the proof on file the claim cannot be sustained under the act of July 4. 1836.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Christ. Morgan House of Representatives

I hereby certify that there is nothing in relation to the bounty lands of Revolutionary soldiers on file in this office to my knowledge - July 21. 1840
Alfred B. Street Jr Willis Hall Attorney Gen- al of the State of New York.

I hereby certify that there is nothing in relation to the bounty lands of Revolutionary soldiers on file in this office to my knowledge - July 21. 1840
Alpido B Street for Willis Hall Attorney Gen- al of the State of New York.

Wm Copland or Coplin - N.Y. Line - Bound Land! 19 March 42 GHC
W and F. No. 14,541, for 200. a m. of the 26 th Nov and 1792 to William "Copelands" - a private of the N.Y. line — The name of Copland, or Coplin — is not returned among the Boardmen of the N.Y. Line — M.G.

Found in W. file 24218 Conrad Folts.
W. Folts