Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2593, Ichabod Coe, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (New York)
Coe, Schabod Polly
W 2593 B.L.Wt 474-100 B.L.Wt 54-60-55
Canceled B.L.Wt 223-60-55
CONTENTS

190 alleg. NEW-YORK
Polly Coc widow of Schabir Coc
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician
N.Y. Sen.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of May 1848 and sent to
W. H. Clarke Hudson New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 541 Vol. 1
29 July,
book P
Reported

Oct. 1/58 - Cavat. entered Ser 223 for 60 - Lett. to Agms recalling warrant. R.D.S.
Oct. 28/58 - Cavat removed & agd as inform
(Circular stamp with initials)
11 48 190
41446 Act March 3/55
April 8/55
Polly Coe. Widow of Ichabod Coe - Musician
Pensioner - Rev War
Ca. date 30 May 1849
Disser in the Regiment of Invalids.
Adm 60 ac's Aug 30, 1855
Dodge
Bogart
Adm
Wheeler H Clarke Hudson N.Y.

175. 344 / act mar. 3/55
June 22/55
Polly Goe mid Ichabod Goe musician Fifer
No 223 1/2
Rev. War
ad: 6000 per 6/56 Bla M 48-190
(Large stylized letter P)
Mrs F. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Oct. 1/58 - Center entered - See 57 for 60 acres - Set H: 2 agri recording warrant.
Oct 28/58 - Wk re terms and conditions - set to 92 down office
(Circled letter A)

State of New York ss,
Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one before me Heshkiah L. Hosmer one of the public Notaries of the State of New York duly appointed and sworn, residing in the city of Hudson, came Ichabod Lee of the city of Hudson aforesaid Blackmaker, and acknowledged that he executed the Power of Attorney within contained as his free Act and Deed. And I do hereby certify that at the same time appeared before me Peter Van Den Burgh of the city of Hudson aforesaid Farmer who made Oath that he has been acquainted with the said Ichabod Lee more than twenty Years, that he then worked with his Father; that he was absent for a long Time and was not seen by the said Peter till five or six Years ago in Hudson, and that he heard during his Absence that the said Ichabod had entered into the Continental Army as a Sub- stitute for his Father, which he sincerely believes to be true - And I do moreover certify that the said Ichabod Lee making the Acknowledgment a- foresaid has been known to me personally for the Space of ten Years, and the said Peter Van Den Burgh for the Space of six Years, and that he is entitled to credit. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and notari- al Seal at Hudson aforesaid the Day and Year above written -
H. L. Hosmer
Not y Public -

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Ichabod Lee of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia and State of New York Block. Make late a Fifer in the Regiment of Invalids in the late Continental Army, commanded by Colonel Nicolau, Have nominated, authorized and appoint- ed and by these Presents Do nominate, autho- rize and appoint Abraham Bell of Morristown in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my Name to ask, demand, solicit and obtain from the War Office of the United States a Grant or Grants, Patent or Patents for all the land which I am or may be entitled to from the United States of America for my Services as a Fifer in the Army of the United States of America for during the War with Great Britain, and to every Part and Parcel thereof. Hereby ratify and to locate the said land when granted for my Use and Benefit and for the Use and Benefit of my Heirs and Assigns forever, according to law. Here- by ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do respecting the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirteenth Day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
Ichabod Lee
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of The words "hereby ratifying" is cancelled
H. L. Hosmer
Peter B. Burgh

No 255 Lolly Coe, Application.
Act 29 th July 1828.
Marr'd before 1800 husband died 1835-
Wheeler Blake. Hudson,
at York. Marr. June 3 rd Company. Inner City
No 399, act 15 May 1828

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 29th of July 1848.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 2 nd day of November 1848 personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County of Columbia, in open court, the same being a court of record Polly Coe, a resident of said City of Hudson, aged sixty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848.
That she is the widow of Ichabod Coe late of Hudson deceased, who died in the City of Hudson the 24 th day of December 1835. & who in his life time obtained a pension of $88. per annum on account of his Revolutionary services under act of 15 th May 1828.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Coe, by the Rev. Mr. Foster in the City of New York, on the seventeenth day of July, One Thousand Seven hundred & ninety seven, as contained in the annexed family record, taken from the family Bible of herself and her said late husband.
That said record of her marriage was made by Theodore J. Martin from another record about twenty years ago - said old record cannot now be found - she is of opinion it was destroyed.
That she annexes only so much of said record as relates to her marriage with said Ichabod Coe.
(11)

She further avers that she is now a widow & that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Declarant further says that the original discharge of her said late husband is hereto annexed.
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 2 nd November 1848.
Richard Carrington Justice of the Justices Court - Dolly Rae

State of New York Columbia County ss. Abner Hammond of Hudson in said County being sworn says that he is 80 years old that he has resided in Hudson Fifty five years last past.
That he was well acquainted with Ichabod Coe, late of Hudson, deceased, who was a Revolution- ary Pensioner of the United States. & that he is well acquainted with Polly Coe of Hudson, in door of said Ichabod Coe. That he knew them upward of Fifty years ago living together as husband & wife, & they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of the death of said Ichabod Coe.
Deponent further says that said Ichabod Coe & said Polly Coe resided as husband & wife in the same House he deponent since resided in & which was in the year 1798.
Subscribed & sworn before me
Abner Hammond
this 3 rd November 1848 in Open Court.
Richard Carrington justice of the justice court.
The above named Abner Hammond & Levi Hubbell are well known to the justices of this Court & have been for twenty years past.
They are men of the first respectability & means property & entitled to credit. Nov 3 rd 1848.
Richard Carrington
State of New York Columbia County ss. I William H. Woolf Clerk pro tem of the justice court of the city of Hudson do hereby certify that Richard Carrington, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declarations of Polly Coe and to

The affidavit of Abner Hammond & the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of said Justice's Court of Hudson in said County duly qualified & acting as such. That Richard Gault whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit of Levi Hubbell was on the day of the date thereof another of the Justices of the said Court duly qualified & acting as such. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices & verily believe their signatures to the said declaration affidavit, & certificate, to be their respectively. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 November A.D. 1848. William H. Lord, Clerk

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Susan Woodard Guest Born Hudson March 26 = 1820

Family Record.
Marriages
Isabella Love married To Polly Love July 17 th 1797

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Schabod Coe — of the city of Hudson in the county of Columbia — in the State of New York — do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * fifer — in Captain M c owan's (as I think) Company, in the Malis Regiment, of the Continental Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received two certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. I have understood they were issued - but I don't recollect receiving them -
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. † Nor have I at any time since - been on any pension roll -
Witness my hand, this twelfth day of July —, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty Eight - Schabod Coe
Before me, ‡ Fletcher M. Beckman of the city of Hudson in the county of Columbia in the State of New York — personally appeared, this day, Charles Darling and John Dayton of the said county, who did severally make oath that Schabod Coe — by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 12 th day of July — in the year A.D. 1828 -
Fletcher M. Beckman Justice Peace
I, Harmen Bay Clerk of the Court of the County of Columbia — in the State of New York — do hereby certify, that Fletcher M. Beckman — before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
[ E. s. ] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 12 th day of July A.D. 1828 -
Harmen Bay Clerk of Columbia County
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

41446
No.
Claim of Dolly (ac) -
Act of 27 March 1855.
Deed
Filed by
Phoebe H. Clarke
Hudson New York

State of New York, } ss. County of Columbia }
On this 21 st day of March A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me, Wheeler H. Clarke a Commissioner of Deeds, in Hudson County of Columbia. Polly Coe aged 75 years, a resident of Hudson in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Deborah (Coe) deceased who was a musician in the Revolutionary War and that she is a Pensioner of the United States under act of 29 th July (1840) 1848, at the rate of $88 per annum on account of the services of said Deborah (Coe) in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18 th day of June, 1812, said Revolutionary War. She refers to her declaration made by her in obtaining her said pension. That her said Husband, said Deborah Coe died at Hudson Dec. 24 th 1830. Her Pension Certificate is dated 30 th June 1849. in number 192. She further states that she was married to the said Deborah Coe
in the City of New York on 17 th June 1797. and she still remains his widow. She has not received any bounty land & made no other claim. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved on the 3 d day of March, 1855.
Polly Coe
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Levi Hubbell and Cornelius Rane residents of Hudson County of Columbia & State of New York, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Coe in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Levi Hubbell Cornelius Rane
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wheeler H. Clarke, Commissioner of Deeds.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Columbia }
I hereby certify that Wheeler H. Clarke Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 3 rd , day of April 1855,
D. G. Chapman Clerk.

175-344 Polly Cox.
Presented by John H. Martin Albany N.Y.

DECLARATION.
State of New York. } ss. County of Columbia. } City of Hudson.
On this twenty fifth day of April A. D. 18 55 before me, Darius Peck a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for the city of Hudson in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Coe — aged seventy six years, a resident of the city of Hudson , in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Ichabod Coe . who was a Musician in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Ichabod Coe — in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 88. — per annum, under the Act 2 d February 1848. as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Polly Coe
WE, Robert A. Barnard and Henry D. Parkman residents of the city of Hudson , in the State of New York — upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Coe . in our presence; and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Robt A Barnard
Signatures of Witnesses.
Henry D Parkman
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate.
Darius Peck
Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Hudson, Columbia County, New York —

175.344 Polly Cox.
Presented by John H. Morton Albany N.Y.

WE, Robert A. Barnard and Henry D. Parkman residents of the City of Hudson in the State of New York - upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Folly Coe . in our presence; and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Robt A Barnard
Signatures of Witnesses.
Henry D Parkman
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Darius Beck whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the city of Hudson, in said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
for a
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 25 th day of April A. D. 1853 D. C. Neefus Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Schabod Coe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
m. file 2593
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 yr. 9 mos. 21 d. Inf. McGowan Invalid Regt. Cont. Line.   died June 10, 1783        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, July 12, 1828 - Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hudson, Columbia Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Sol. mar. NY City July 17, 1797 Polly Coe he died Dec. 24, 1835 Hudson, N.Y. wid. all pens. on appln executed Nov. 2, 1848 ae 68 res. Hudson, N.Y.

P.O. Box 12 Stratford Conn - July 14-1909
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C - Dear Sir
In a book entitled New York Colonial Revolutionary I find the names of two of my ancestors - Philip Poe and his son Deborah Poe - The father being transferred to the Invalid corps - his son a boy of 12 years of age took his place (as a drummer) I would like to find out if there is any record of pensions being rendered them - Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated -
Very truly yours
David Poe

1909 July 12. Hist. to David Coe. R
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2593
Polly Coe
Widow
Schabod Coe
Mud n Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: —Vol. Q , Page 1412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By his Excellency
George Washington, Esq. General & commander in chief of the forces of the united states of America
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof Isaac Cox, Piper, in the invalid regiment, having faithfully served the united states
One Year & Nine Months & being enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the american army.
Given at head quarters the 10 th Day of June 1783.
By his Excellency, command Geo: Washington J. Trumbull Secy
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
(Signed)
Hugh Adgate
a true copy from the original

Head Quarters June 10 th 1793
The within certificate shall not avail the Bearer as an discharge until the ratification of the definitive treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on Furlough.
George Washington

7 1 14 State of New York ss' on the fourth day of September 1809 personally appeared before me Ichobad Cox to me known to be the same person described in and who executed the within deed and acknow- ledged he executed the same as his free act and deed I do therefore allow it to take record
Philip J. Parkin Master in Chancery

This certifies that Ichabod Coe of the City of Hudson Pump & Block maker, obtained bounty lands from the State of New York, by making it appear to the Legislature that he enlisted in the invalid corps for during the war & served to the end thereof; the above facts came to my knowledge as a member of the Senate of said State when the act entitled an act for the relief of James Reynolds & Ichabod Coe passed the Legislature. Given under my hand the 7 th day of September in the Year 1809.
Isaac Tinker One of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judica- ture of the State of New York -

This Indenture, MADE the seventh day of September in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and nine Between Schofield Coe of the City of Hudson  painter & Blackmaker late a soldier in the Army of the United States of the first part, and Abraham Bell of the City of Jersey of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Dollars
to him in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged; Hath remised, released, and forever quit-claimed; And by these presents Do re remise, release and forever quit-claim, unto the said party of the second part, in actual possession being, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, All that the estate right title interest property claim and demand both in Law or Equity which I now have or hereafter may have to Lands granted to me by the Congress of the United States of America as Bounty Lands for serving a soldier in the insurgents here in the late Revolution whenever the same may be, be located or found. - And I do hereby empower the said party of the first part to Receive from the Secretary of War in his own or my name my Land warrant as fully as I myself could do since I personally present and to use & employ the same so as to enable him to receive & possess the Lands granted to me by the Congress of the United States of America & for no other purpose Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever of the part of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above demised premises, with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To Have and to Hold the said Military Bounty Lands to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered, in the Presence of
Abraham Bell Philip H. Barker
Schofield Coe

P 17893
INVALID.
See 10. W. Mid. File 0.593.
File No. 17.893
Schabed  See
Refer  Revolutionary War In Invalid copy of Continental lines No 379
Act: May 15 th 28 on N.Y. roll
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]
City 427.

Very
11677977
Name: Schabod Coe Rank: Musician Comp'y: M c Lowery Reg't: Cent l Line
593 } Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
Comm'g Comm'g Comm'g
consolidated with O.W. Wid. File 2
WHOM SENT. Sent to Sent to Sent to
Howed Act 1828

574
Coaere
223
Coaere

N o 474
Schaboo for.
Superior Enrolled Corp.
W th issued in favor of Wm Bull & del d to him 26 th Oct. 1889. & del d to E B Blackwell Esq.

  UNITED STATES  OF AMERICA  Department of  the Interior  60 ACRES  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS  IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"
 Polly Lee Widow of Deborah Lee Musicians Revolutionary War  SIXTY ACRES 
entitled to locate Sixty Acres at any land office of the United States in one body and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated price. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Department this 9 th day of June 1856
D. F. Jenkins  Copyright Wright & Co. Philad a & New York 
No 223
S. Cole Acting Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that office endorsed thereon specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
I locate this Certificate in the _____ in Township _____ of Range _____
Quarter of section _____
I attest
Register

Albany Oct 20/56
Hon. J. S. Lillie at Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Since the receipt of your favour of the 18 th inst. I have seen Mrs Polly Carr, Widow of John Carr of the City of Guil- -ford, N. H. who informs me that she had forgotten that Mr. Wheeler the Clerk had secured of her land W. for 60 acres, which may be attributed to her want of Memory . I enclose you her land of W for 60 acres, No 223 pursuant to "Sec 9 th 1856"
Yours Respectfully
John H. Perkins

223 W
Charles H. [?]
Hon. A. Ellis [?] Com te of Presid cy Washington City D.C.

379 May 13.
Ichabod Coe act 1828, N.Y.
On Albany 21st act 1828
ans? see letter to P. 27 & 28 May 14. 1830
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States one year and six months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HADSON June 1783
George Washington
By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
J. Humboldt
REGISTERED the Books of the Regiment,
J. Pugh Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 10 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
REGISTERED
Ichabod Lee Continental (New York) M c 893 Q B.R.Mt. 474-100

Copy Letter
Patent Office.
Oct 1. 56.
Sir
You will please return to this Office in order to the cancellation thereof Land Warrant No 54 for 60 acres, issued under act of Mar 3 d 1855, in the name of Polly Lee widow of Ichabod Lee - the party having also received through the agency of Geo F. Jenkins, Albany N. Y. Land Warrant No 223 for 60 acres,
Caveats, have been entered at the Genl Land Office against the issue of Patents on said Warrants, and on the return and cancellation of one thereof the other Caveat will be removed from the other.
Very Res y
C. H. Rhetts for Comr.
Wm H Clarke Esq. Hudson, New York -
R.D.C.)

To the Secy of the Interior or Atty Genl of the United States.
On the other side of this sheet you will find a copy of a letter this day rec d by me from the Comr of Pensions.
The Comr you will observe has entered a Caveat against No 54 for said land Land warrant issued to Mrs. Cooe.
I have written herewith to the Comr requiring him to withdraw his Caveat ag st Land warrant No. 54 for said land and Land warrant to issued to said Polly Cooe and requested him to hand this appeal to you if he declines doing so.
I assign the following reasons for my said requisition.
First. That Mrs. Polly Cooe's first application No 41. 446 was sent by me to the Pension Office, whereon said Land warrant No. 54. was issued and sent to me.
That said Land Warrant No 223 was issued upon Mrs. Cooe's second application sent by Mr. Jenkins & filed long after

App to No 41. 446 was filed
That No. 54. was legally issued.
That No. 223. was illegally issued.
That No. 54. has passed from Mr. Coe's ownership & control, and from my ownership and control, that No 54. has had & now has a legal existence and is therefore beyond the control of any officer of Government.
If a fraud has been committed no part thereof can in any way affect No. 54. as the fraud if any attaches to No. 223.
To which I cannot be called upon in any way to respond.
Mrs. Polly Coe is a pensioner for life at 88000 per annum, and she is responsible.
Mr. John F. Jenkins may I think be properly called upon to respond.
The Com te it seems to me thinks it is proper to punish the innocent for the frauds or wrong doing of the guilty.
I protest against this, and claim exemption from any penalty imposed for the misdeeds of others. Mr. Jenkins probably can & will satisfy you or the Com te , that he has not intentionally defrauded the Govt. nor intended to do so.
I claim therefore that the Com te against

Land Warrant No. 54. So as aforesaid issued to Mrs Polly Cole on application No 41. H H 6, be forthwith and unconditionally Vacated and Cancelled.
I am very Resp. Y truly, John D. D. St., Whitcomb Clarke, Hudson, New York.

Albany June 20/55
L.P. Waldo Esq Coun of Rev.
Sir
Enclosed is the de- -claration of Polly Cox for the Property land to which she is entitled, under the Act of the 3 rd March 1855.
Yours obedt Servt John F. Perkins

Hudson, New York.
Oct 7th 1856.
Sir.
Yours of the 1 st inst. postmarked 3 rd inst was rec d to day; and immediately on its receipt of it I called upon Mrs. Coe. She says she has not sold the warrant Mr John F. Jenkins obtained for her and thinks Mr Jenkins has it. She promised me she would go with Mr Jenkins to morrow. He resides in Albany; and she says she will bring the warrant (No 223) to me to have it returned to you. If she does all will be well.
I will do all I can in the matter. One word in reference to your action in this matter.
First. You will observe that Mrs Coe resides in Hudson, in the same city in which I reside.
Second. That I was her agent in obtaining her pension. Therefore it was very natural that she should depend upon me to get her land, and not Mr. Jenkins of Albany.
I have before me your rec d , dated Apr 5. (over)

1855. No 41. H 46.
I rec d her Land warrant No. 54 o for 60 acres in the early part of last winter according to my present recollection.
This application No 41. H 46 was filed, long before Mr. Jenkins filed the one which he and subsequently.
These are the circumstances attending Mrs. Coe's app n for bounty lands.
I deduce the following conclusions from these premises.
First. That I am Mrs. Coe's first Application for bounty Land under Act of 3 d March 1855.
And that therefore this first app n is legitimate .
Second that Land warrant No. 54 for 60 acres of land was issued on said first app n . No 41. H 46.
And was properly and legally issued - and had a legal Existence -
And therefore you cannot in any way cancel No. 54 issued to Mrs. Coe.
Provided she be not now the holder thereof - so that if a Patent is called for by the owner thereof you cannot

withhold a patent therefor.
I purchased of Mr. Lord Warrant No. 54, and sold it almost immediately. I think to our Bank in Hudson. The Bank I presume sent it to Wall St New York, and is therefore beyond my reach.
You will see therefore that I have no control over it,
It further appears to me that you had no right to demand of me this Land Warrant No 54,
There was no propriety in the demand.
Mr. Jenkins is the man who should respond to you. and I presume he will.
If there is any blame in this business you must see that I have had no hand in it, and I presume Mr. Jenkins has not done any thing wrong intentionally.
Mrs. Boe is nearly 80 years old and perhaps should not be censured very much. She is a woman of good sense and is in the receipt of a pension of $88 per Annum. So that all can be arranged satisfactorily.
I enclose an appeal, which

You will please deliver to the Secy of the Interior on Atty. Genl. if you decline to vacate your caveat in reference to P. No 574
Yours very Resp. Mabel H. Clarke
Hon.
J. Smith,
Counsel of Record,
It is presumed the Atty. Genl. is the Appellate Officer.

No 255 -
Polly Coe wid of Ichabod NY
act 29 July 1848
Mamma before 1800
Husband died 1835
Adm 2 years, Muni Accts in Inverness City $88 33 per an
pm 4 March 1848
Husband's pension paid act 15 May 1828 Sec 379
Wheeler H Clarke Hudson NY

Hudson New York. Nov 14 th 1828.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the d r of Mrs Polly Cole. widow of the late Ichabod Cole of Hudson. The Evidence of Marriages etc is considered such as to meet your rules.
Please attend to the same as soon as he has shall come.
I do not comment on the evidence as it speaks for itself.
Yours very Res t . Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon ble J. L. Edwards. Comm ee of Resolutions.

J. L. Edwards Esq - Present

Hudson May 10. 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
A few days ago I presented at the office of the Agent of the U.S. for paying Pensions in the City of Albany the inclosed papers & applied for payment to the widow of the balance of pay due J. Coe at the time of her death. I was referred by the agent to you, for although the Papers on the face of them were admitted to be sufficient yet from certain facts which had come to the knowledge of the agent, (beyond the record), he declined paying the amt. unless so advised by you. Those facts are briefly these. On the 30 th Oct. 1792 J. Coe married Susannah Shepard, the applicant, & they continued to live together as man & wife for three or four years & had two children of the marriage when they separated separated. A short time after the separation Coe married another woman & continued to live with her as his wife untill the time of his death & she still survives him. Susannah Shepard also married again after the separation to a man by the name of Shepard who is dead.
I contend that Susannah, the applicant, is the legal widow of J. Coe & as such entitled to draw the balance of pay due him at the time of his death. That the second marriage of Coe was absolutely void inasmuch as he had a wife then living & that the second marriage of Susannah was absolutely void inasmuch as she had

a husband then living. That the parties are therefore referred back to the original marriage to determine their respective rights & relative situations and that as they have never been divorced nor their original marriage contract in any way annulled. Susannah, the applicant, is the widow of J. Cox. That Susannah is the widow of J. Cox & as such under the Laws of the State of New York is entitled to Dower out of the estate of which said Cox died seized. 1 Rev. Statutes of 1830 Pa. 740 § 1. 741 § 8. 4 Kent's Comm. 36. Ib. 52 in notes. In fact the applicant, now actually draws a trifling annuity in lieu of her dower out of Cox's estate, by an arrangement with the devisees, they being advised she was legally entitled.
It may perhaps be not improper to remark that Cox never had any children by his last woman & left no family but her & that he made her the devisee absolutely of all his personal property & devised for life of her real estate & that he did not make in his will any provision for the applicant Susannah, who is poor & needs even this pittance.
I suppose however this reference to you is rather a work of supererogation. These facts were all known & understood by the court before, with the proof was made & if I understand the instructions issued from your office under date of Aug. 5 th 1835 it is sufficient if the testimony adduced is satisfactory to the court to prove the applicant the widow.
I have the original Pay certificate of J. Cox in my possession.
Should you be of opinion that Susannah Shepard is entitled to draw the balance of J. Cox's pay on the enclosed Paper. Please return them to me with a direction to that effect to the agent at Albany. If there are any defects in the Paper please note them & I will supply them if it is

possible -
Yours respectfully
Cyrus M. Stetson
P.S. I refer you for any information as to myself to Mr. Vanderpoel of the House, the Member from this District & to the Atty. General Ray

No of orig Pay 379- REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Allowed } act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31. 1828
Ichabod Coe, of Hudson, — in the County of Columbia, — in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a musician, — in captain does not recollect 's company, in the regiment of the Invalids line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing >
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dikins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
6 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Ichabod Coe — in the regiment of Invalids
It further appears that Ichabod Coe — is now on the pension list of the any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
John Hagner
No Record Dad
Nov 12/28
correct 1059.549

Card
# 46.43.4

Hudson N.Y. July 12 th 1822-
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration & and the Discharge of Ichabod Coe. His certificate you wrote me had been issued. He was a fifer - and for it seems to me he is entitled to his pension - of this however you must decide - Let me know. Mr. Coe would like to have his Discharge again - as a "buffalo" -
Yours & & &
James Strong
A. Dickinson Esq.

486
379
Discharge by Washington in favor of Ichabad Goe, dated 10 June 1783

Hudson 16 Dec r 1801.
Ichabod Coe
States that he belonged to the Invalid Corps & has since given a power of Attorney by which Abram Bell is to draw his Land Warrant
23488 23488 3355 3355 3365
Henry Dearborn Esq r Secretary at war Washington
Rec d 22 Dec r 1801.

Sir
Hudson 16 Dec. 1801
I have taken the liberty to write you respecting my having served in the Army of the United States during the American Revolution when I was young I enlisted in the Seneca Lead Corps during the War for a Prize and received my discharge on Constitution Island opposite West Point in the State but being young I not having any parents living I went into the Country and and continued some time where I left my discharge until this last summer at which time I went and obtained it from the person with whom I left it & now will send you a copy of the same I was born and enlisted in the State of New York and concluded course that I am entitled to this State and am entitled to my proportion of land the same as other soldiers obtained for similar services my ignorance in business of this kind has been the means of my losing the Country to which I am entitled and also Eighteen months Wages & how much more I cannot tell I know Sir I have to request you would inform me by first the situation of the business in what manner the application must be made for the land I am entitled to per Thull or gone months ago since I gave a Captain Mr. Abram Bell a power to receive & take out the patent in my name since which I have not heard anything from him your writing an answer to this letter giving the necessary information respecting my right to land it will greatly oblige an old soldier and your very obedt Servt
Abisha Cae Henry Dearborn Esq. Secy of War Washington

N o  43 42
Schaboe.
Life Insurance Corp.
This claim was decided on unfavorably under the former law, but is now revised and supported by more and better evidence.
As is true.

Dear Secretary of War
Washington
Power of Atty. has been rev. A claim entered Dec 22 o 1901

(Copy) Hudson 2 nd January 1812
Sir
I have taken the liberty to write you respecting my having Service in the Army of the United States during the American Revolution which I was young I enlisted in the New York Corps during the War of 1775 and received my discharge on Constitution Island opposite West point in this State but being young & not having any parents living I went into the Country and continued some time where I lost my discharge until the last Summer at which time I went & obtained it from the person which I left it & now enclose you a copy of the same I was born and enlisted in the State of New York and conclude of course that I am returned to this State and am entitled to same proportion of land the same as other Soldiers obtained for similar Service my ignorance of business of the kind has been the means of my losing the Bounties to which I was born entitled and also Eighteen months Wages & how much more I cannot tell now Sir I hope to request you would inform me by how the situation of the business in which manner the application must be made for land I am entitled to have or foreclose since I gave a Captain M c Abraham Bell a power to resume & take out the patent in my name since which I have not then heard anything from him your writing here an answer to this letter giving the necessary information respecting my rights to land & will gratefully oblige an old Soldier your very obed t Servant Henry Co Washington at War Schaboe Coe

By his Excellency George Washington, Esq. General & Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof Ichabod Lee Tifer in the Invalid Regiment, having faithfully served the United States One Year One & Nine Months — and being enlisted for the War Only is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at head quarters the 10 th Day of June 1783.
By his Excellency (Signed) G o Washington J. Trumbull Sec y Com d
Registered in the Books of the Regiment Pugh Adjutant

Head Quarters June 10 th 1783. The Within Certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a discharge, untill the ratification of the definitive treaty of Peace; previous to which time & untill proclamation thereof shall be made, he is considered as being on Furlough
George Washington
a True Copy from the Original
Witness Cyrus Jenkins Seth Jenkins

State of New York Columbia County } ss. Levi H. Hubbell of Hudson in said County being sworn says that he is thirty five years old & has resided in Hudson sixty one years last past.
That he was well acquainted with Ichabod Coe, late of Hudson deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he is well acquain- -ted with Polly Coe of Hudson, widow of said Ichabod Coe. That he knew said Ichabod Coe & said Polly Coe upwards of Fifty years ago, and that it is now more than Fifty years ago, when he knew them living together as husband & wife & they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of said Ichabod Coe's death. The said Ichabod Coe in the year One Thousand seven Hundred & Ninety seven occupied with said Polly Coe his house as tenants.
Deponent states the above from recollection so far as regards the time of said Ichabod Coe's renting of him assisted by referring to his purchase of the property occupied by said Coe, deponent having purchased it the 17 th day of November 1796 as appears by his deed. And said Coe was his tenant on said premises within one year of his said purchase.
Deponent further says that he was well acquaint- -ed with said Ichabod & Polly Coe having lived within Thirty Rods of them from the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety seven to said Ichabod Coe's death. Said Polly Coe still remains unmarried not having intermarried since said Ichabod Coe's death. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of October 1848 by said Levi Hubbell } who is a credible person & witness - } Richard G. Gail } — Justice of the Peace,
Levi Hubbell

Know all men by these Presents that I Abraham Bell of the County of Morris and state of New Jersey by virtue of a Power of Attorney from Schaback Coe late in the insular Coe and Aaron Brink late of New Jersey line to me the said Bell executed maye then of the said Abraham Bell have substituted and appointed Jonathan Holsted of the City of Washington my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and still to receive the two bond warrants standing in the name of the said Brink and Coe from secretary at war and Receipt for the same as fully as if I own present — in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This = 18 Day of December = 1801
in Presents of us
Jacob K Ogden John Ogden
Abraham Bell
Monis County } ss Personally appear Mr Robert Colfax one State of New Jersey } of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas Abraham Bell and acknowledge the above power of attorney to be his true act and deed before me this 18 th Day of December — 1801
Robert Colfax

State of New Jersey Morris County } ss
I call Russell Clark of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris do certify that Robert Galfan Esq. before whom the within Power of Attorney is ac- knowledged is one of the Judges of the said Court and that due faith and credence ought to be given to his acts and seals
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and af- fixed the Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and one
Callit Russell