Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9800, Adam Coon, S.C.

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boon, Adam Mary
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9.317 South-Carolina
Mary Coon deceased, widow of Adam Coon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending 9. July 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 — day of Jany. 1853 and sent to
G. H. Jones Prest.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 — Page 164.

State of South Carolina } ss
District of Richland } On this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary within & for said District, in open Court now sitting and which is a court of Record, Harmon Coon a resident of the District of Richland in said State aged forty four 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 July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and also of such other acts & resolutions of Congress as are applicable to this declarant's claim: That he is the son and heir at Law of Mrs Mary Coon deceased who was the widow of Adam Coon deceased, who as this deponent has been informed and believes entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That said Adam Coon deponent's said father was a regular enlisted Continental Soldier, a private in the Third South Carolina Regiment of Rangers on the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel William Thompson, whose place of residence was not very far from that of said Adam Coon: That among his comrades & fellow soldiers were his brother Lewis Coon, Lazarus Reeves, Benjamin Hodge Andrew Downing, Laban Chappell, and Aberhart Fetner from the same neighborhood with said Adam Coon: That declarant cannot state under which of the Captains of said Regiment said father rendered said service, but from what this

Deponent was informed by Benjamin Hodge deceased who lived in Deponents neighborhood and died some fifteen years ago, of their coming home together from the Service, it is probable said Adam Coon served in the same Company with said Hodge: That after the expiration of said Adam Coon's term of service in said Regiment he again entered the Service but as a pirate in the Militia under Colonel Thomas Taylor near the close of the war of the Revolution: That before during and since the war until his death said Adam Coon lived in the same neighborhood in what is now Richland District and not more than eight or ten miles from the Timothy Reeces: That after the war declarants said father said Adam Coon married Miss Mary Kincaid about the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven or eight: That they the said Adam and Mary continued to live together as husband & wife until his death about thirty five years ago . That this Deponent has no family Record of the date of their marriage nor of their first two or three Children but has the dates of the birth of their last four Children: That said Adam and wife Mary could neither of them write: That after Declarants said father's death his said Mother Mary Coon continued to live a widow until her death in said District on the ninth day of July A D 1846 (Eighteen hundred and forty six.) Deponent further declares that neither his said father or mother ever drew a pension from either this State or the United States, and he further declares that she was married to said Adam Coon at the date aforesaid who died about thirty five years ago that is said Adam. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Interlined "Deponent" "ago" & "of them" above before signing. —

hundred and ninety four viz at time above stated. Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me
James L. Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary
§ § §
Herman Coon
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant above H Herman Coon and that he is a gentleman to whose statements on oath are due full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and Official seal the day and year aforesaid.
James L. Guignard Judge of Court of Ordinary Peachland District

State of South Carolina S.S.
District of Richland. Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate within & for said District in said State John J. Kinsler Senior who being duly sworn on oath saith that he is seventy eight years upwards of age that he was born brought up & with the exception of one year has ever lived in the same neighborhood in Richland District in which he now resides. That among his earliest acquaintances in said neighborhood was Adam Coon who had married this Deponent's Cousin A Miss Mary Kinsler & niece of this Deponent's father Christian Kinsler. That this Deponent remembers distinctly their marriage taking place in the neighborhood although he was not personally present when Deponent was about fourteen years of age. That said Adam Coon was one of the Executors of his father's will that is of Deponent's father said Christian Kinsler deceased who died a few months before this Deponent was sixteen years old and that the date of said will on file in the Ordinary's office of Richland District is the eighth of February Seventeen hundred and eighty nine (8th Feb. 1789) and that this Deponent clearly & distinctly remembers the death of his said father and also as clearly & distinctly remembers the fact that at that time said Adam Coon & Mary his wife were living

together as husband & wife a few miles off and has been for some two years that they continued to live together as such husband & wife & were so regarded in the community until said Adam Coon died about thirty five years ago and that afterwards his said wife Mary Coon remained in same house as widow until her death some five years ago & upwards: That their only living children now are Harmon Coon & Betty Coon of Richland District in this state & Mary Wyrick of Fairfield District in said state: the eldest Sarah & the others being all dead. That this Deponent is entirely disinterested in any amount which said children may recover on account of the Revolutionary services of said Adam Coon deceased: That this Deponent remembers remembers clearly of of said Adam Coon's telling of his escaping from the pursuit of the enemy in the Revolutionary war, the British soldiers.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of January 1852
Before me R. P. Maybank Majst
John J. Hunsler Genl
State of South Carolina
Richland District
I personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate within & for said District Charles Knapp and Theodore Starks who being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with

the Deponent above John Kinsler Senior, that in the opinion of these deponents he is of the age by himself stated in foregoing affidavit - and that he is of sound mind & memory and a gentleman to whose statements as above are due full faith and credit. Sworn to before me this 29 th day of March 1832
A. Oliver Talley Mags & Rockland Dist
D. Herffer Sheriff Richland
John Stark Late Sheriff of R.D.
The State of South Carolina Richland District
I James S. Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that R. P. Mayrant Esquire and S. Oliver Talley Esquires who hath attested the foregoing Affidavits are acting Magistrates in and for the District aforesaid and that their signatures are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Columbia this fourteenth day of March Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty two
James S. Clerk of Common Pleas Richland
Guignard Clerk of Sessions District

Revolution South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9800
Mary Coon With Adam Coon Print Rec. War
Act: March 3 rd / 43 June 17.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 145  1848.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adan Boone,
Interred July 24/76.
No mark against him

Apr. 10/52
The application of Mary Coon of So. Ga for a pension under the act 7th July 1838.
or
E. Heath Esq.
Comm r of Pensions
E. H. Jones Esq.
Present

11. 432
South Carolina -
Mary Coon deceased
widow of Adam Coon who died on the
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jany : 1853 and sent to -
Geo H Jones Arrears to the 4th of Post . Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R M Rae Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 305

Mary Coon dec d wid of Adam. S. C.
Act 7 July 1838.
Act 13 July 1852.
Husband died 35 yrs ago Married 1788.
Adm o 2 yrs per $80 per ann commg 4 March 1836 & ending 9 July 1846. Payable to
Warren Coon, Elizabeth Coon & Mary Wyrick, only surviving children Act 38 43444.
Geo H. Jones, Present,

Washington City Ap l 6 th 1852
Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Mary Coon widow of Adam Coon for a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838
Very respectfully Your ob t Servant Geo H Jones
I am E Heath

Brief in the case of Mary Coon Richland County and State of S. Carolina act 7 July 1838 & subsequent
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service Supported by rolls in this office Marriage, traditional & proof of cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo H. Jones Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

No 1352 Mary Ann die wid of Adam S.C. At 13 th July 1852 Geo. H. Jones
At 7 July 1852 At 7 th July 1852

State of South Carolina 54
Richland District 3 It is hereby certified by the undersigned judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said District that satisfactory Evidence has this day been submitted to this Court by the affidavits of Captain Timothy Center and Christian Entzinger Respectible & Credible Citizens of said District that the only surviving children Children of Mrs Mary Coon deceased Widow of Adam Coon deceased formerly of this District are the present Harmon Coon, Elizabeth Coon, & Mary Pryick. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of the Court this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & fifty three.
James S. Seignard Seignard Judge of Court of Ordinary Richland District

Nov 11. 1852.
Additional evidence in the case of Mary Leon widow of Adam Leon Soc. for Pension
Geo H Jones

State of South Carolina
(District of Richland. It is hereby certified by the undersigned judge of the Court of Ordinary within said District that satisfactory evidence has this day been said by sundry affidavits submitted to me that Mary Coon who was the widow of Adam Coon reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution died on the ninth day of July eighteen hundred & forty six (9 th July 1846). and I further certify that there are no public Records of Marriages kept in this District nor has there been such hitherto.
"Say by sundry affidavits" interlined to me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this sixth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two.
James P. Griegnard Judge of Court of Ordinary Richland District

State of South Carolina § Personally appeared before me Richland District. § I an acting Notary Public and Ex Officio Magistrate in & for said District, Green Massey a citizen of said District who being duly sworn according to Law declares That he is now seventy three years of age & was born, brought up & has ever lived in what is now Richland District in this State That at his earliest recollection in boyhood he became acquainted with Adam Coon deceased who lived in same neighborhood with Deponent & continued to live in the same until his death & that afterwards his widow Mary Coon remained a widow until her death in same a few years ago: That when deponent first became acquainted with said parties they were living together as husband & wife having married as this deponent recollects though not at the wedding when deponent was a boy: That about the time deponent was twenty years of age in 1799 he lived with said Adam Coon & continued with him four years on his farm. That deponent has often heard Adam Coon aforesaid say that he had been an enlisted soldier in the Revolution & was in the battle on Sullivan's Island and that after his enlistment had expired he was drafted into the service: That in the same neighborhood lived Benjamin Hodge deceased some fifteen years, Andrew Dorniny deceased who died some thirty odd years ago, and Aberhart Heston deceased who died about five or six years ago together with who moved westward & supposed deceased Germod Coon & Lewis Coon brothers of said Adam by all of whom as this deponent well recollects from seeing them associate together & talk of their service the said Adam Coon was regarded & spoken of as an old comrade & fellow soldier. That said Adam Coon was even since this deponent remembers him regarded not only by the persons above stated but by the community in which he lived as a

Soldier of the revolution by the persons above named as a Comrade. That the deponent is in no way interested in any accounts which said Adam & Mary Coon's heirs may recover on account of their said fathers' services. That the only living children of said parents are Harmon Coon, Elizabeth Coon & Mary Wyrick. From & subscribed this twentyeighth day of October 1852 before me.
S. G. GREGG
James Aug Black Notary Public Ex Off: Magistrate
Stationed at Richland personally appeared before me an acting Notary Public & Ex Off.
Magistrate for said District Michael R. Sharp and John H. Kinsler who being duly sworn say that they are & have long been personally acquainted with the deponent above Green Masey & that he is an aged & respectable citizen of sound mind & memory & one to whose statements upon oath are due full faith & credit. From & sub- scribed this first day of November 1852
Before me James Aug Black Notary Public Ex Off Mag. R. D. S.
And I the said Notary Public Ex Off: Mag: do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with deponents above viz Green Masey, M. R. Sharp & John H. Kinsler all citizens of the District of Richland and worthy of full faith & credit in their

statements as above, and further that Green Massey is an aged man & one of sound mind & memory. Given under my hand day & year aforesaid.
James Aug Black Not. Pub. Ex Off Mag.
State of South Carolina Richland District
I James L Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid do Certify that James Aug Black Esquire whose name appears to the two attestations and Certificate on this and the preceding page issued at the date thereof and is now an acting Notary Public and ex officio Magistrate in and for the said District and that his signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Columbia this 6 th day of November Anno Domini 1852
James L Clerk of Com Pleas
Guignard Court of Sessions