Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21141, Jedediah Coe, Conn.

SERVICE
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4857 Vermont
Dedediah Coe
of Galton in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stanton of the Regt commanded by Col Mear in the Heights for Proops
Comm 23 No 8 Bz Private $77.53
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 77 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June, 1833 and sent to Amos Paul, Canville, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 155.06 Rem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept, 38.76 3/4
$193.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Sept June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. B. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 56

Isaaciah Gae's
Declaration
1913

State of Vermont Caledonia County and District ss.
On this 22 d day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Probate Court for the District of Caledonia aforesaid now sitting Jedediah Coe a resident of Burke in the County of Caledonia and District aforesaid aged seventy 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.
That in the latter part of May or fore part of June 1778 at Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, his then place of residence he enlisted into the Connecticut State troops for the term of nine months in the company of Capt. Stanton and in the Reg t of Col. Mead marched to and was stationed at a place called Horse Neck near the line dividing the States of Connecticut and New York and there kept garrison and there remained for the whole term of his enlistment, and was there discharged about the month of March 1779. there were no other troops stationed at Horse Neck at the time except the Reg t to which he belonged, the company to which he belonged wintered in a dwelling house which was not at that time occupied by any family.
That at said Guilford about the first of June 1780 he enlisted into the Connecticut line of the Continental troops for the term of nine months in the company of Captain Hall and in the Reg t of Col. Swift joined his reg t at a place on the east side of the North river opposite West Point - marched down to what was called Nelson's Point at that place he was selected as one to make up the Regiment of Light Infantry by Baron Steuben he still however served in the Light Infantry under the same Col. and Capt. he crossed the North river at King's Ferry into the State of New Jersey and was stationed at different places the names of which he does not now remember - he recollects however that he was stationed a while at a place called Hackensack - Gen. Poor had the command of the Brigade to which he was attached - Gen. Poor died during that season it was said he was killed in a duel - Gen. Lafayette was Chief in command of the Light Infantry - Late

in the fall (he thinks) in November) he recrossed the north river and south  with the troops went into winter quarters at the highlands at what was called the Connecticut huts, at which place he was discharged about the 11 th Dec. 1780 after he had served the full term of his enlistment.
That as said Guilford about the month of May 1782 he enlisted into the Connecticut line of the Continental troops for the term of six months - he joined the army at the Connecticut huts so called on the highlands east of the North river near West Point where he remained with the troops until about the month of July when they marched down near the North river a little above West Point, on the east side of the river and was there stationed until his time had nearly expired when he crossed to West Point and was there discharged about Nov 1782 after having served the full period of his engagement - while stationed near the river on the east side he was taken sick with the camp distemper and was confined in the hospital for several weeks, the Regiment to which he belonged had formerly been commanded by Col. McGeis. he thinks it was under the command of Col. Butler at the time of his service - he does not recollect the name of his Captain Lieut. or Ensign. the orderly Sergeant was named McGeis - there was one or more Regts of Connecticut troops beside the one to which he belonged one of which was under the command of Col. Swift under whom he had served the  a previous year - he thinks his Brigade was commanded by Gen. H Huntington - he has no documentary evidence - and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify positively to his services.
He was born in Guilford (now Madison) in the State of Connecticut, September 3 d 1761 - he has no record of his age -
Shortly after he returned from the service in Nov. or Dec. 1782 he removed from Guilford to Winchester, Pa. where he resided except one year until he removed to Burke Vt. his present residence which was about thirty years ago. has ever since resided in said Burke - never entered the service as a substitute for any other person - he cannot say positively whether he ever had a written discharge, thinks it probable he had at the end of his services in the Continental line - if he had a written discharge he knows not what has become of it  there - thinks it possible his father might have taken them for the purpose of drawing his pay -
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 -
Gedeon Cox
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Pophe P. Deming
Judge 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 in the state.
And the court further certifies that Isaac Denison, George W. Denison and Asahel Barrington who have subscribed the certificate herewith transmitted are residents of S. Burke & are respectable persons whose statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Gedeon Cox for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of November A. D. 1832.
Amos Paul Reg.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Madison August 6 th A.D. 1832.
Wyllys Munger of Lawful age; of Madison in said County & State, Testifieth and saith, That he was acquainted with Mr. Jedidiah Coe a native of this Town (formerly a part of the Town of Guilford) That he knew of his going as a Soldier into the service of in the Army of the Revolutionary War, he thinks he performed two or three tours, of several months each — And further the deponent saith not —
Wyllys Munger
Hannah Munger of Lawful age of said Madison Testifieth & saith that Jedidiah Coe a Brother of hers was a native of this Town that she knew of his being absent for several months as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War —
Question by Thos R. Bray as agent for Jedidiah Coe
Do you recollect of Jedidiah Coe going into the Army more than once —
Answer by the Deponent — It is my impression that he did, but I am not confident —
And further the Deponent saith not —
Hannah Munger
Abigail Grave of Guilford in said County of Lawful age Testifieth and saith that Jedidiah Coe a Brother of hers was a native of Madison in New Haven County — That she knew of his being absent for several months as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War —
Question by the Court — Do you recollect of Mr. Jedidiah Coe's going into the Army more than once —
Answer by the Deponent I think he did two or three times & that he was gone several months — at each time —

Question by Thomas R. Bray as Agent for Jedidiah Goe
Mrs Gove at what age do you think your Brother went into the Army & what is his present age —
Answer I think he was a youth of from eighteen to twenty one years when he went into the Army and that he is now about seventy one years old — And further the Deponent saith not —
Abigail Gove
State of Connecticut New Haven ss. } Madison August 6. th A.D. 1832. }
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Myllys Munger, Hannah Munger, & Abigail Gove who have subscribed the foregoing Depositions, Appeared before me & after being examined & cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath to the said Depositions which are taken at the request of Thomas R. Bray as Agent of Jedidiah Goe to be used in a case of said Goe as an applicant for a Pension by virtue of a late Act of the Congress of the United States —
Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that the above named Myllys Munger, Hannah Munger, & Abigail Gove are credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit —
Walter P. Munger Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven Sept. 18. th 1832. I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in & for said New Haven County, certify that Walter P. Munger Esq. whose name is above written and

To the Honourable County Court for the County of Caladonia in the State of Vermont, or to either of the Probate Courts in said County — The Depositions of Myllys Munger. Hannah Munger v. Abigail Grave, Taken & sealed up & directed at Madison in the County of New Haven This 6 th day of August. A.D. 1832. before me Walker P. Munger Justice of the Peace —

Subscribed is I was on the 15 th of August A.D. 1802 as Justice of the peace in High Bridge, New Haven County I duly qualified to administer Oaths & that his name as above written is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County, Count the day and date above written J. Beach Clerk

19. 113 I do wish love let us in a 6° Vermont
Admitted 23 mos 8 days Private $77.53
Amos Paul Esq. Danville Vermont

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 subjoined 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 Isaac Cook
   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.     June 1778 9 Pvt Capt Stanton Col Mead March to Staten Is 70 years - Guilford Conn By living witnesses   June 1780 8 8 " Capt Abell Col Swift G. H. Col Perry at Rhode Island Hastings at Wappinger's Creek   May 1782 6 " Capt [unclear] recollected the names of his officers except Sgt Meigs Col Butler G. H. Col Wentworth   23 8  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
copy 5-77 Dec 13 180
RD [signature]

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 _____; 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 , 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 [e] 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.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jedidiah Lee S.F. 21141  Pensioned Jedidiah
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May or June 1778 9 mos Pvt. Stanton Head Conn.   June 1 1780 6 mos. Hall Swift   May 1782 6 mos Meigs   Butler  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford New Haven Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1852. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Burke, Litchfield Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Born at Guilford (afterwards Madison) Conn. Sept 3, 1761.
Remarks: Hannah Manger of Madison Conn. & Abigail Graver of Guilford Conn. were soldier's Sisters.
The above noted Jedidiah Lee is the only soldier of that name found in the Rev. War Pension Records (or Polydiah) 3

Reproduction 21 141 INVALID.
File No. 21141
Jessie's Case Dr. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol 2 , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Aug 16 Filed to Geo. S. Stewart (Letter in mid File 16549) 12/2/08

We Isaac Denison George W Denison and Asahel Burrington residing in the Town of Burke in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Pedestiah Cox of said Burke who has made Application to the Probate Court in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 that we have known him for more than Twenty Years that we believe him to be Seventy years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution; we further certify that said Pedestiah Cox sustains a good Character for Truth and veracity and we have no doubt but that he served in the revolutionary war as he has testified
Isaac Denison G. W. Denison Asahel Burrington
State of Vermont Caledonia ss
Burke September 4. AD 1832
Then Personally Appeared Isaac Denison George W Denison and Asahel Burrington above named and Subscribed and Made Oath to the Truth of the foregoing Certificate before me N. McEggleston Just Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss
I Benjamin H. Denning Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Anson M. Eggle- ton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that I believe the within signature purporting to be his to be of genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of September A.D. 1832.
Benj H Denning Clerk.