Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,853, Robert Cox, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Cox Robert Mary
N 23853
CONTENTS

10,035 Q
New York Robert Co.
in the state of
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the N. York line, for the term of Years 1777
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April and sent to Mr. Harn Shanangunk Ulster Co.
  Arrears to 4th of  March  84 76    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  10 Sept 19  48      132 76  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued,
Disbursement sent to Charles Stephen Junr Esq. Oct 1819 Springfield New York

New-York City
1469
Mary Cox N.Y. widow of Robert Cox who was a Private in the N. York line for 2 years
Page 14
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August, 1843. and sent to Joseph Ellis Bloomsburgh Sullivan Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 104

Robert Cox
17 Apr 1818 priv
Vanfatta vs. NKdy
1777 to 1780
Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the claimant.
Adm o
Application
Robert Cox

State of New York Ulster County ss. On this seventeenth day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the judges of Ulster Common Pleas in the State of New York personally appears Robert Cox aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Shawangunk in said County of Ulster who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress "Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said Robert Cox enlisted in the said town of Shawangunk in the State of New York in the company commanded by Edward Lounsbury in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Cortland, on the 27th April 1777. that he continued to serve in the said Regiment until the 3rd June 1783. when he was discharged from service at New Windsor in the State of New York at which time he received a discharge from General Washington which is lost that he was in the Battles of Burgoyne, Fort Limon and Monmouth and with the detach- ment commanded by General Sullivan sent against the Indians. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of this country for support. Robert Cox his mark

Sworn and declared before me the day & year of our Lord — James Kain —
I James Kain Judge as of said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Cox did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy — and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the fore mentioned act of Congress — James Kain —
Ulster County Clerks Office So: I certify that the above named James Kain is duly Commissioned & qualified as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ulster and that the annexed signature of his name is of his own proper hand writing with which I am well acquain- -ted. Witness the Seal of the said Court of which Court I am the Clerk. Dated April 21. 1818.
Ch. Chapman
I Jonathan Dubois Judge &c do hereby certify that the said Robert Cox is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country

for Support—
Jonathan Dubois
State of New York Clerk's Office, Ulster County ss. I certify that the above named Jonathan Dubois is duly commissioned & quali- fied as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ulster & that the above signa- ture of his name is his own proper hand writing as I truly believe & being acquainted with it Witness the seal of said Court of which I am clerk Dated April 7 th 1879.
Ch. Tappan Jr.

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State of New York Ulster County
On the sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in and for the County of Ulster at Kingston before the Judges thereof (it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the Common Law having unlimited jurisdiction in point of Amount - keeping a record of its proceedings having a Clerk and a Seal and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Robert Cox of the Town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster aged sixty four years resident in the County and Town aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law with on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the year 1777 in Shawangunk afterwards in a Company commanded by Capt Edward Lounsbury in the Regiment commanded by Col Philip Schuyler in the 2 d New York Regiment in the United States Troops for the term of six years during the war and received an honorable discharge from Col Philip Schuyler that he was in the Battle of the taking of Burgoyne at the taking of Saratoga and at the Battle of Monmouth in the expedition of Genl Sullivan against the Indians That his original Declaration bears date the — day of —

that he has received a pension the number of the certificate of which he does not now recollect And do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner dispo- sed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war Passed 18 th March 1818" And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities bonds or Notes due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto Annexed and subscribed by me
Robert his mark Cox
Schedule
Real estate I have none
Personal estate
Two Cows $20 Six sheep $6 - four
Pigs $13 - some household furniture $10 - $48
My family consists of my wife and four children two of them are infirm and not capable of supporting themselves My occupation is that of a common labourer But my infirmities will not permit me to pursue it steadily
Robert his mark Cox

Given in Open Court July 6 th 1820 before me Lucas Elmerdorf First Judge of -
Christopher Tappan Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk And that it is the opinion of said Court that Robert Cox is dependent on the aid of his country for his support And that the total amount of value of the property exhib- ited in the aforesaid schedule is forty eight Dollars Witness my hand And the seal of said Court July 6 th 1820
Ch. Tappan Jr.

State of New York Orange County
On this second fourth day of August 1888 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said County Mary Cox a resident of Crawford in said County and state aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1888 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain & certain widows That she is the widow of Robert Cox
who was a private in the army of the Revolution & a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
She further declares that she was Mar- ried to the said Robert Cox on the tenth day of August in the year seven- teen hundred and eighty six that her husband the aforesaid Robert Cox died on the ninth day of March 1827 That she was not Mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place pre- vious to his leaving the service but after the marriage took. The first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That he name sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before before her marriage was Mary Daily That she was married by the Rev Andrew King
The word first erased & second interlined & the word her Mary Cox inserted "his leaving the service but the marriage took" & etc

"I was sworn subscribed on the days year above written" erased before oath. I was sworn subscribed by making her mark she declaring her inability to write the days year above written before me and I further certify that from personal inspection she is unable to attend a session of the court of common pleas for said County,
J. W. Elliott Judge of Orange Common Pleas
State of New York Orange County
On the second day of August 1838 before me came Catherine Coop  Coop who upon her oath declares that she is the daughter of Robert & Mary Coop within described that she is of the age of forty one years that she has always resided with her parents that her father Robert Coop died on the 9th of March 1827 & that her mother Mary Coop hath remained a widow ever since
Catharine Cox
(Coop erased & Cox interlined b/w re-recitation)
I was sworn & subscribed the 2 nd Augt 1838 before me & I also certify that the witness is credible
J. W. Elliott Judge of Orange Common Pleas
Mr Cox 2 nd Certificate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Loop a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 27 1777 June 3 1783 Pat. Edward Lounsbury Philip Van Cortland N.Y.            
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne near Saratoga, Genl Sullivan's Indian Expedition & Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Shawangunk N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17 1818 His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Shawangunk Ulster Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 58 years. Died Mar. 9 1827
Remarks:
Soldier Mar. Aug. 10 1786 Mary Daily. She was al Penn. on an application executed Aug. 2 1838 while a resident of Cranford Orange Co. N.Y. aged 75 yrs. In 1820 40 children were referred to 41 yrs old in 1868. John 42 yrs old in 1820 and Betty born Apr. 3 1789 are the only names stated. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

NY Jan. Nov 5. Jemima Lockwood Mrs - Cox
Bloomington Oct 31
Mary, widow of Robert Cox act 7 July 1838 $80 per annum
Send Cdt: to Mr Joseph Ellis, Bloomington N. York
Life Washington
Exhibits of Jemima
See

10 Sir
Bloomingburgh of 30 th 1838
When I was at your City I understood from Mr Lee that the Baptism of a child would be satisfactory evidence of the legality of a marriage where no record of marriage could be found the proof of the Baptism of a child did accompany the papers of Mrs Cox and her claim rejected. No answer has been received from your department for the widow Potter - Widow Mathany or Kelso - - - - -
With Respect yours - Joseph Ellis
J. L. Edwards Esq.
C

State of New York Orange County } I. Albert S. Benton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby Certify that Horace W. Elliott before whom the annexed affidavits of Catharine Gox and Mary Cox were subscribed and whose name is subscribed to the Certificates following the same was at the date of the same a Judge of said Court in and for said County, and that his signature to the said Certificates is genuine — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 28 th day of August 1838
A. S. Benton Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss.
Be it known that be- fore me Warren E. Ganger one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared D o ct Andrew King son of Rev d Andrew King formerly Pastor of the Good Will Presbyterian church in the town of Mon- gomery County aforesaid who being truly sworn according to law doth here- his oath say that he is in possession of the records of said church purporting to be the records of marriages and that it appears from said records no entry of the marriage of Robert Cox but find an omission from Jan'y 31 st 1784 to Feb'y 1787 which is a continuation on the same page and believes if there was a record from the 1780s to the year 1787 it to be last subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of August 1838 Warren E. Ganger Justice
Andrew King

I certify that the within document is en- titled to full credit and belief Aug 35 th 1838
William E. Conger
State of New York Orange County ss
I Albert P. Benton Clerk of the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify that William E. Conger before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn, and who subscribed the above certificate was at the time therein mentioned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his sig- natures to the said affidavit & certificate are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County the 28 th day of August 1838
William E. Conger
A. P. Benton Clerk

State of New York Ulster County
Be it known that before me Benjamin Taphagen a justice of the Peace of the Ulster County personally appeared Ferdinand H VanBuren a resident of the town of Paltz and County aforesaid and State of New York aged thirty eight years being duly sworn according to law that it appears on the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in the said town that Robert Cook and Mary Dailey had a child born about the thirtieth one thousand eight hundred & eighty nine and that the said child was Baptised May thirty one of the same year.
I the above named Ferdinand H VanBuren do hereby affirm that I am the present Pastor of the above named church that the foregoing is a true abstract of the entries of Baptism on the records of said Church With the Exceptions of the dates which are in fine legible figures as follows.
Robert Cooks } Bapty Mary Dailey } got 3rd up 1789
Leah H. VanBuren
Given under my hand this 15th day of Aug 1838
Part of Church of New Hurley
Benjamin Taphagen Justice of the Peace of Ulster County of New

Aug 15 th 1838 That L d Ferdinand H t VanDerveer father depones and saith that the customs & usages of the Reformed Church are such as to make it satisfactory around to his mind that Parents who were not lawfully married could not be permitted to offer their children for this holy ordinance and to have their names enrolled with those of the Baptized members of said Church
F d H t VanDerveer
Sworn and subscribed
before me the 15 th Aug
of Aug 1838
Benjamin Kapphagen pastor of the Grace of Grace Church of West
I Benjamin Kapphagen am normally acquainted with the Rev F d H t VanDerveer who subscribes to the foregoing affidavits and know him to be in good standing and that his testimony as forth is entitled to full credit and reliance
Benjamin Kapphagen pastor of the Grace
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office
ss. I John Ferguson (Clerk of the County of Ulster) do hereby certify that Benjamin Kapphagen is a Minister as above and that the foregoing CertIFICATE purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County this 23 rd day of August 1838 John Ferguson Clerk

K981 Mary Cox Pension Papers
Joseph Ellis Bloomington Sullivan County State of New York -

by act of Conn transfer from Albany to New York City from H. Man 1839. Sent notice to P. Agt New York City

O. W. & N. Div. W. 8630. W. 23853. L.W.B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 26th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Garret Cronk and Robert Cox, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
Susannah Cronk, widow of Garret Cronk, made application for pension on October 22, 1844, at which time she was residing in Mercer county, Pa., and 77 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary War, (length of service not stated) a part of the time he served under Capt. Egleston and Col. Henry Lee. He enlisted at Rampoo, N. J.
Robert Cox made application for pension April 17, 1818, at which time he was residing at Shawangunk, N.Y., and 58 years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Capt. Edward Lounsbury and Col. Philip Cortland, (place of enlistment not stated).
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr R. H. Phelps,
Atlantic, Iowa.

Rev. War Pension 3-049. Ex. 124 Div. Record
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15, 1941
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Full names of widows. Susannah Crook Mary Cox No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier. Garret Crook Robert Cox
P.O. address of claimant, at enlistment and after service
Company. Crook with New Jersey Troops Cox with New York Troops
Regiment. _____ State where enlisted. Crook, Raritan, N.J.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth & death Capt. Egleton & Col. Harry Lee in N.J. Troops Cox, under Capt. Sam Lounsbury & Return attached letter with reply. Col. P. Cortland
A. D. Wilkinson Commissioner. Chief Clerk.

U.S. Pension Dept
Revolutionary Section Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, Enclosed find blank filled out as nearly as I can do so.
I am trying to establish my right to membership in the D.A.R. through these grand parents of mine.
Any information you may be able to give will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully
Mrs H.M. Havner
2124 Grand Ave.
Des Moines Ia
June 23-'21.

17.15
Rev. W.S. Pension Dept Revolutionary section Washington D.C.
Gentlemen — Will you please give me the military service of Garet Crook and Robert Cox also any dates or other information you may find concerning them They both served in the Revolutionary war.
Feb 3-21
Respectfully, Mrs H.M. Havner 2124 Grand Ave Des Moines Ia

R. J. Rahm #403 - Roy St. Seattle Wash Seattle, W o Oystercatcher Alaska Peninsula
Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
Everything for the Eye and Ear
Phone Main 3825
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ask How
Seattle, Wash.
July, 29-1905
Trusion Gt. Washington. D.C.
Kind Sir!! Would you kindly send me a Certified Copy of the Enlistment papers of Garret Cook, 1 st Reg t Militia Westchester County, N.Y. also of Robert Cox - The same - 2 nd Reg t Ulsterville N.Y. Soldiers of the Revolution - They are my lineal Descendants - and I am making application into the Sons of the Revolution - Thanking you very kindly for address. Yours - I remain R. J. Pahn.

Cox { 43400 S. 23853 N.
Cronk 8635 N.

Commercial Bank. Atlantic, Iowa.
June 16th., 1896.
Hon. William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir, Will you furnish me the Revolutionary History of Robert Cox of Chenango County, N.Y..
Also of Garret Cronk of Ulsterville, Ulster County, N.Y.
Very respectfully yours,
(Dic. to R.)
R. G. Phelps.

2 4 Pa.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Jun 26 96 see Penna W.R. Phelps Atlantic
File No. 23853
1915 aug. 10 A.D. L.R.Y. Rahm 1921 July 8 Recd. to Mrs. H. H. Hoover
Mary Cox Widow of Robert Cox Div. N.Y. line
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1571 cert: to Joseph Ellis Albany
Bloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
Mary Cox $80 per an

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
On this 3 rd day of May 1843
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Sullivan in said State Mary Cox a resident of Orange County near and adjacent to Sullivan County aged about 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Pensioners who served in the War of the Revolution, that she is the widow of Robert Cox dec d late of Ulster County who served in the New York line and that he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that she applied for & received a five years Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and was paid at the New York City agency at the rate of $80 per annum. She further declares that she is still the widow of the aforesaid Robert Cox and that her first payment was received at the City of Albany and transferred to New York R
Sworn & subscribed by me this 3 rd day of May 1843 Samuel S. Dunning R. Judge Sullivan Co. N.Y. Mary Cox

State of New York - Sullivan County 355.
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county John Cox a resident of Orange Co aged 42 years and made oath in due form of law and states that he is a Son of Robert Cox deceased late of Ulster County and of Mary Cox now a resident of Orange County and that his Father was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that Mary Cox his mother applied for and received a five years Pension under the Act of 1838 and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid deceased Robert Cox since his death
Sworn & subscribed before me John Cox This 3 rd day of May 1843
Samuel G. D. Williams R. Judge of Sullivan Co. Pls
I hereby certify that the above named John Cox is a man of good character & is entitled to full credit & belief
Samuel G. D. Williams R. Judge of Sullivan Co. Pls

I Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County Certify that Samuel G. Dinnick is a Judge as above, and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my Name, this 29 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County

1838 1/10/38 817 City
Mary Cox of Crawford widow of Robert Cox, late
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 9 th March 1827 of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Loansbury of the regiment commanded by Colonel Cort in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, NY at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov 1838, & sent to Mrs. Sept. Ellis, Bloom- ingburgh, Sullivan County, NY
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2, Page 72.
Transf. to NYork City, Jan 4 Mar 1839, Aug 26. 1839 & mtn sent to Paynt. NYork.