Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12599, Robert Coates, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
born. continental
boates, Robert
NUMBER
S. 12599
CONTENTS
carded

1433 New York
Robert Coates
Born — in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waterman of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Barker — in the Connecticut line for 14 months ,
★ Continental and Conn.
Records completed Nov 4/25.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Novem- ber 1832 — and sent to J. B. Moore
Arrears to 4th of September, 1832. $ 69.99 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '33  23 33
$ 93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Siles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 76

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 6 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before Joseph B. Moore a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State of New York Robert Routes a resident of the town of Berne in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 76 years and upwards, 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.
He entered the said service at the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, where he then resided, and enlisted in Captain Watermans Company and Colonel Durkee's regiment, on the first day of November 1775 for the term of one year. That he was immediately marched to Boston, and after he arrived at Boston, was selected to serve as a waiter to Major Israel Putman junr a son of General Israel Putman. That he continued at Boston doing duty as aforesaid untill about the first day of April 1776. and then was marched to the City of New York, where he staid untill after a few days before the Battle of Flatbush on Long Island, when he was marched on to the Island and staid untill after the Battle. He was that day placed as a Centinel to prevent soldiers from leaving the engagement. The night after the Battle he was sent with Major Genl. Putmans baggage into the City of New York. He continued in New York untill the Army evacuated that place, and then went to Harlem Heights, where he staid with the Army about three or four weeks, and then marched

to White Plains, where he staid untill a few days before the Battle at that place when he was told by his officers that he could return home if he wished, and was promised a discharge, that he arrived home about the first of November or last of October 1776.
That in the fall of the year 1778 He was drafted and joined Capt Thompson & Lieut Groves's Company, (the name of the Colonel of the regiment he does not now recollect) at Pomet aforesaid and was immediately marched to Horse Neck in Westchester County, where he did the duty of a private soldier in keeping guard, and going out on Scouts in the night, as He continued at Horse Neck for the term of two months and was then discharged at that place, and returned home - He did not again enter the service himself, but he and the said Israel Putnam then hired a man to go into the service for the term of three years - He was also drafted at another time, and the Capt hired a man to go into the service, for which he paid his share - He was well acquainted with Genl. Washington, Genl. Putnam, Lord Sterling, and saw Genl. Knapp & others. - At the time Genl. Washington and the Army evacuated New York. Genl. Putnam had forgot his Pistols and he this declarant was sent back to get them, He immediately mounted his horse and went back to Genl. Putnam's quarters in New York and obtained them, and bro't them to the Genl. - He never received a Written discharge, nor has he any documentary evidence relating to his services, nor does he know of any person he can procure to testify to his services in the said War - That he resides 21. miles from the City of Albany where

the Courts of record for the County of Albany are held, that he is old and very infirm and is unable to travel that distance to attend the Court, and that he considers it very unsafe to go to the city of Albany at present in consequence of the existence of the prevailing disease at that place.
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.
Robert Coates
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court
We William Brown a Clergyman, residing in the town of Knapp in the County of Albany and State of New York and Major Stephen Willis late a Member of the State Legislature residing in the town of Berne in the said County of Albany and State aforesaid hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Coates who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age and upwards; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before
William Brown Stephen Willis
me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court

State of New York Albany County ss. I the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State of aforesaid do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investi- -gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De- -partment, that the withunnamed appli- -cant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with William Brown and Major Stephen Willis who have signed and sworn to the within cer- -tificate, that the said William Brown is a Clergyman and resides in the said town of King and that the said Stephen Willis resides in the said town of Bern, that they are both persons of the first respectability and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief, and I further certify that the Robert Coates the said Applicant, is unable, and cannot attend the Court by reason of bodily infirmity. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this 10 th day of August 1832
J. B. MOORE
State of New York Albany County ss. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the City and County of Albany do hereby Certi- -fy that Joseph B. Moore before whom the with- -in Declaration and Certificate were sworn and who has made the above Certificate, is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State of New York, and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the said declaration and Certifi- -cates is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9 th day of August 1832
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

A. Coates 3697
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 10 The Court by reason of

3697
BRIEF in the case of  Robert Coates, - Bern,  Co. of Albany  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does.  3. How old is he? 76 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 Nov. 1 "till last of Oct. or 1 Nov 76" priv. Cap t Waterman, Col. Durkee   Fall of 1778 2 mos. " Cap t Thompson, Lt. Governor.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Flat-bush Long Island one and the same  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pompet, Windham co., Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Lawett Examining Clerk.

3697
New York
admitted
14 mo.
$46.66
J. B. Moore agent

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 Coates 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.     Nov. 1 1775 to Nov 1776 Pvt Waterman Dunbar Conn.   Fall 1778 2 mos " Thompson        
Battles engaged in, Hartford Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pomfret Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 6 1832 Recd cl. war. cl. Residence at date of application, Berne Albany Co NY. Age at date of application, 76.
Remarks: There is no family data on file date & place of soldier's birth not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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12599
INVALID.
File No. 12599
Robert Coates Rev: Peter War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 23. 1899 - History Miss Susan L. McIntosh Riversdale, N. York City 1924 Oct. 16. Hist. Socy Fredk Allien

Riversdale New-York City
Commissioner Green B. Bann
Dear Sir
Paul Todd submitted for six months in Rocky Mts in 1975. In 1976 he again submitted under Capt. Thomas. Mitchell for service in New-York. He died 1815-Sept 3 rd in Thruway Albany 60 New- York. His widow Sarah Brown Todd, like wife of Thruway.

applied for & received a pension. Will you kindly send me the record of war service of the said Paul Todd. Robert Coats of Pomper Conn served under Gen Putnam in New-York 1776. He applied for & received a pension about 1832. He was then living in Shoof Albany Co New- York. I don't know the year of his death.
I should like his war record.
I will send you a postal note if you will let me know what you owe you for the above search.
A prompt reply will greatly oblige Yours truly Susan J. Martin

June 1, 1897
Respectfully re- ferred to the Hon. Comr of Pensions with the request that the informa- tion desired be given the writer.
Green B. Rau

Sam Mrs. Freda Alleen
2ct. Stamp SOUTH HILL RIVERDALE-ON-HUDSON
✓ Sir
I am anxious to have the account contained in your office of pensions granted to wife as described Thos. Martin of Framingham Mass. later wife of Albany Co. Lists Albany Co. New-York. of Robert Coats Pomfret town later of Brune Albany Co New-York.

of 10.671 Paul Yodoh Rowley Mass later of Bunker Albany to New-York. I who all sword in the Revolution. I am told that your accounts frequently con- tain genealogical details, & I shall be very glad to pay you any suitable fee for copying the same either before or after receiving it. Yours Truly Susan Allen