Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1030, Noadiah Cone, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conner
Cone, Adariah Polly
Nr 1030 BL# 30.696-160-55
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17.127 Connecticut
Noadiah Bone of Haddam in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Sherman in the Conn who for State Service 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and Lieut. General Parmalee Haddam Ct
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 16 0 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 0 $ 20 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Root Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 3 Page 8

2684 Connecticut Polly Cone widow of Noadiah Cone who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ct State Service Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb 53 and sent to
Huntington Selaw Middle Haddam Count.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 58 Vol. A
58
C. G. N.

183.815
Act (cont)
July 5) 85-
Jolly Lane - widow of Woodiah Lane priv.
Capt love
Ent deis
No. 30696/8
Revolution Pensioner
Ref 53-2684
W: 160000 per 7/56 B. J. [unintelligible]
Huntington Selectmen Middle Reading Lt. H. C. [unintelligible]
Vol. C = 2 = 25

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam January 10 th 1833.
On this 10 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before Charles Arnold, Esqr. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam, in the County of Middlesex, in the State of Connecticut, now sitting Noahiah Bond a resident of Haddam in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Hezekiah Clark, Henry Smith & others and served in the — Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers. Col. Henry Sherburn, Maj — Bradford, Capt Elijah Blackman, Lieut. William Brown, Lieutenant John Smith, Ens. — Stanton — That he enlisted for three years, and left the service in the year 1780 — That he served in the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Blackman and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn during the war of the Revolution for the term for which he enlisted, as a private soldier — That when he entered the service of the United States he resided in the town of Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut — That he was at & near West Point in the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution in 3 Company of Regiment about six months — at Fort Montgomery, Fishkill & Pukaskill about four months — That from Pukaskill he marched with 3 Regiment into the State of Rhode Island, where he remained in the service of the United States something more than twelve months — That from Rhode Island he marched with 3 Regiment & Company into the State of New Jersey and had winter quarters at Morristown

in 1779 & 80 - That he entered the service of the United States in the Spring of 1777 according to his best recollection in the month of April or May of that year, and was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey in the month of May 1780 - That his discharge has been lost by time & accident
1 st Interrogatory. Where and in what year were you born? -
Ans. I was born in Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the year 1760
2 d Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? -
Ans. I once had a record of my age on a leaf in my bible but it is now lost.
3 d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? -
Ans. In the town of Haddam, where I have lived since the revolutionary war & where I now live -
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute for whom? -
Ans. I enlisted for the term of three years as before stated
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. -
Ans. Genl Washington, Genl Putnam, Genl Green, Genl Sullivan, Col Miley - Col Webb's Regiment
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given; and what has become of it? -
Ans. I rec d a discharge in 1780 which has been lost by time & accident
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to

your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. —
Ans. Genl John Brainard, Deacon James Walkley, James H. Childs, Solomon Walkley, Deacon Jonathan Huntington Rev John Marsh and others
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. —
Noadiah Cove
We John Marsh a clergyman residing in the town of Haddam, & Abisha Smith residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noadiah Cove who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion —
Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. —
John Marsh Abisha Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Haddam and that Abisha Smith who has also signed the same is

a resident in the same town of Haddam, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Ely Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Noadiah Cowe for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of January A D 1833 -
Ely Warner Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Chatham June 23 d 1853
On this 23 d day of June personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham Polly Corne a resident of Haddam now temporarily in Chatham in County and State aforesaid Aged Seventy one years who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. - that she is the widow of Nondiah Corne who was a private in the revolutionary war and drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under act of June 7 th 1832 and was paid at the agency in Hartford Connecticut she is unable to specify the period of service of her said husband and would refer to the evidence filed in his application - she further declares that she was married to the said Nondiah Corne on 12 th day of April 1820 at Guilford in New Haven County, and that her said husband died on the 5 th day of February 1844 - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow,
Polly Corne
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and affixed my seal of Office on the day and year first of resaid
Edward A. Penfield Judge of the Court of Probate

I Stephen Dood of East Haven in the county of New Haven State of Connecticut do certify that I was Pastor of the Congregational Church in said East Haven from the year 1817 to the year 1847 - and that on the 12 th day of April 1820 Woodrich Com of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and Polly Rossetter of Guilford in said New Haven County were by me joined in marriage, in said Guilford and the record of said marriage is in my possession and has been from the time of said marriage  State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }  Stephen Dood
East Haven August 16 th 1853
Personally appeared Stephen Dood late Pastor of the Congregational Church in said East Haven and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true  Before me Paul Andrews Justice of Peace
Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by George B. Bassett & Co., 115 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—That,
Paul Andrews Esquire was on the 16 th day of August 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annex- ed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated accord- ing to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 16 th day of August A. D. 1853
Robert H. Osborne Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
On this 2 nd day of July, A D, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Cone, aged seventy three, years a resident of Haddam, in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Woodiah Cone deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she is unable to state as to his service in said war and would refer to the evidence on which her said husband drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum, She further states that she was married to the said Woodiah Cone in Guilford on the 12 th day of April A D 1820 by one Mr. Dods a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Hositer, that her said husband died at Haddam on the 5 th day of February A D 1844 and that she is now a widow and for proof of said marriage she would refer to the proof produced on which she obtained a Pension Certificate for eighty dollars per annum. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor Polly Cone
We, Samuel H Arnold and Lyman B Arnold residents of Haddam, Middlesex County, in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Cone of said Haddam 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
Samuel H Arnold
Lyman B Arnold
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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Huntington Selden Notary Public.

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 Noadiah Bone 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.     1777 3 yrs Pvt Elijah Blackman Henry Sherburne Continental Regt                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waddsworth Conn.
Date of application for pension, Jan 10, 1833. His claim was ab.
Residence at date of application, Waddsworth Conn.
Age at date of application, born at Waddsworth Conn. in 1760, d. Feb. 5, 1844 at Waddsworth
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Guilford Conn. Apr. 12, 1825 Polly Rossiter of said place. She was al. pens. on her ap. no. June 23, 1853 while living in Waddsworth Conn. at 71. There is no further data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Middle Haddam Ct July 3 d 1855
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Polly Bone for bounty land to which she may be entitled & she requests that any communication respecting should be made to me
Respectfully your obt servt Huntington Selden
Hon S P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Ebenezer Roberts of Middletown in the County of Middlesex of lawful age depose and say that in the years 1777, 1778, 1779 & 1780 I was acquainted with Noadiah Cone of Haddam in said County - That I was a Sifer in a Company of regular troops during the war of the Revolution commanded by Capt Elijah Blackman & attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn & continued in said Company & Regiment for the full period of three years. That during the whole of that period the said Noadiah Cone served as a private in the same company & Regiment. That That he joined said company some time in the spring 1777 & was discharged in the Spring of 1780 -
Ebenezer Roberts
Middlesex County ss Middletown
January 3 rd 1833
Personally appeared Ebenezer Roberts & made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding deposition by him subscribed before me
A
Jedediah Wilcox Just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Roberts who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition is a credible person
B
Jedediah Wilcox Just. of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } I John Fisk Clerk of the county court for the county of Middlesex in said State do certify that Jedediah Wilcox Esquire was on the 3 rd day of January 1833. and now is a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Middlesex as per com- -mission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within cer- -tificates marked (A. & B.) are his proper hand writing and signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middletown in said county this 11 th day of April Anno Domini 1833.
John Fisk Clerk

I Benjamin Gilbert of Middletown of lawful age depon and say that I am well acquainted with Noadiah Cone of Haddam in said County, - That in the Spring of the year 1777 I think in the month of April or May the said Noadiah Cone joined a company commanded by Capt Elijah Blackman and entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, - as a private That said Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn. That I was in the same Company with the said Noadiah Cone for the period of three years, and know that he faithfully served for said period of three years during the war of the revolution - That I was discharged in the Spring of 1780 either in the month of April or May and that the said Noadiah Cone & others were discharged at the same time at Morristown in New Jersey -
Benjamin Gilbert
Middlesex County ss Middletown
January 3 rd 1833 -
Personally appeared Benjamin Gilbert who subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Danl. Griswold Just. of the Peace A I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Gilbert who has signed and sworn to the above deposition is a person of credibility
B
Danl. Griswold Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss John Fiske Clerk of the county court for the county of Middlesex in said State do certify that Daniel J. Griswold Esquire was on the 8 th day of January 1833 and now is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that this name subscribed to the within certificates marked (A & B) are his proper hand writing and signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middletown in said County this 11 th day of April Anno Domini 1833.
J. Fiske Clerk

Isaac N. Com Noadiah Com —
admit
3 years pivate $80-
Linn Parmalee Esq
Haddam
Ct

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam Jan. 7 th A D 1833 -
Linus Parmelee, a Notary Public duly appointed and commissioned, hereby cer- -tify that Daniel J. Griswold & Sedediah Wilcox Esquires are acting Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex, in the State of Connecticut, and that full faith & credit are to be given to all & singular their Official acts, and that their signatures annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public

Middle Haddam Oct. 20 th 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose another application from Mrs Polly Cone for a pension which I hope may be found in accordance with the prescribed rules
Most respectfully your obedt servt Huntington Selden
Hon S P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Middle Haddam Ct Aug. 19 th 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of the widow Polly Cone of Haddam for a pension, and she requests that if a certificate is issued the same should be forwarded to my address on any communication respecting the same.
Respectfully your ob t serv t Huntington Selden
Hon S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Polly Com, widow of Noahiah Haddam County and State of Connecticut act Feb. 3. 1853
Allowed $80 per annum.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a furrier, at $80 pr. an. Act of 1832 - Marriage proved by affidavit of the clergyman - and identity by certificate of the Court, & oral witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Huntington Selden Middle Haddam Conn.
J. H. Adams, Examining Clerk.

No.
Allowed $80 per annum died Feb. 5. 1844
Respectfully referred to the 3 d Annuity, for the date of the last pay- ment, and the death of Noadiah Cone.
G. Burt Esq. } Respectfully Oct. 24. 53 }
J. Cole For Commissioner
Noadiah Cone, Act 1832 $80.00 p. an. — Died 5 th Feby. 1844, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Annuity,
Act. Oct. Feb. 3. 53. —

Aug. 22/1853.
No. 3433
Appel of Polly
bone, mdm of
Noadiah bone,
Haddam,
Conn.
$80
17127
Act 3 d Feb. 1853
Alfred H. Opper admin
Conley 3 rd Feb 1853
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Huntington Selden
Middle Haddam
Conn.

Out
Brandeville, Mo., Feb. 2, 1901.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:--
Will you please furnish me the military record of James Donaldson Colt of Massachusetts and Noah Cone of Connecticut , both of whom served in the Revolutionary War .
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Isabelle Cone Kearny

Reuben
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1030
Polly Cone Widow
Broadiah Cone Ex. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. A , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 14-1908 Mrs Isabelle Cone Harvey Brandville Mo.
1920 June 16, History to Miss Sylvia J. Arnold, Moodus Conn. Aw. (see letter in James Smith Conn. S.11426)

State of Connecticut } Court of Probate } ss. District of Huddersam }
On this 19 th day of October 1853 personally appeared before said Court, Polly Cone a resident of Huddersam in said County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Noahiah Cone who was a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Huddersam in said County and State, and that she is unable to state the period and time of said husband's service and she would refer to the evidence on which her said husband was pensioned. She further declares that she was married to the said Noahiah Cone on the 12 th day of April 1820 and that her said husband died on the 5 th day of February Eighteen hundred and forty four; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and submitted on the day Polly Cone and year above written.
Before me
Charles Arnold Judge of Probate for the District of Huddersam
I certify that I am well acquainted with Polly Cone and that she is the widow of Noahiah Cone and am fully satisfied that the above statements made in her application are true in all respects; and that her name attached thereto is her own signature made in my presence. Attest Charles Arnold Judge of Probate for the District of Huddersam

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss
Haddam 19 th Oct. 1853
Personally appeared Comfort Cone and Danforth Turner both of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and made oath according to law and say that they are well acquainted with Polly Cone within named and say that they know her to be the widow of Neadiah Cone who was a pensioner of the United States and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declaration and we have no doubt from personal knowledge of the truth of her statements
Before me Charles Ladd Judge of Probate for the District of Haddam
Comfort Cone Danforth Turner
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Comfort Cone & Danforth Turner both of Haddam, County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut and they are respectable men and in all respects competent and credible witnesses and that they signed the above in my presence - the day and year above written. Attest Charles Ladd Judge of Probate for the District of Haddam