Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,961, Robert Cone, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cone, Robert Sarah
N. 18,961
CONTENTS

see letters Aug. 23. 1830 to J.S. Lillie, and 4. Sept. 1830.
Revolutionary claim sent to Elizah [?]
9714 Massachusetts.
Robert Cone,
of Franklin co. in the state of Massach ts , who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons , of the Connect. line, for the term of nine months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 19, and sent to Jonathan Leavitt, judge, Greenfield, Franklin co. M ts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. .. 83.96.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. } 48. "
\left. \begin{array}{l} 10 \text{ mo } \frac{11}{30} \text{ } \} 1819. \\ 8 \frac{4}{31} \text{ } \} \end{array} \right\} 131.96.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Report
Massachusetts 3412 Sarah Bone widow of Robert Bone Conn. who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 11 Mo 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty three Dollars Sixty six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of December 1843 and sent to Sarah Bone Greenfield Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 39

Robert Cone Private Franklin County, Atty Col. Parsons regim t Connecticut line - 9 months.
20 th April, 1818.
Adm d
returned for proof of service
Jonathan Seavett, judge Greenfield, Franklin County, Massach tts

I Robert Cone a Citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
I entered the Service in the Spring of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of seven or eight months (which I have forgotten) in a company commanded by Captain John Early in Colonel Parsons Regiment in Gen. Spencers Brigade in the Connecticut Line where I served until the expiration of my enlistment and was honorably discharged.
I again entered the Service in the same company for a further term of nine months in the Spring of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. The company was at that time commanded by Captain Early aforesaid but soon after by Capt. Martin Cattlein and I remained in the company nine months as aforesaid and was then honorably discharged.
I again entered the Service a short time before the taking of Burgoyne for a further term of three months in a company commanded by Captain Edward Shipman in Col. Cook's Regiment in the line aforesaid and served in the Army until my enlistment had expired and I was honorably discharged.
I never received any written discharge from the Army but was honorably dismissed as aforesaid.
I am now sixty years of age — I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life being wholly destitute of property and I stand in great need of assistance from my Country for support —
Dated at Greenfield in the County of Franklin Commonwealth aforesaid this twentieth day of April A.D. 1818.
Robert Cone
State of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 20th 1818 The above named Robert Cone made affidavit

That the Declaration of said by him is subscribed as true
Before me Jon. L. Smith, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 20 th A.D. 1818
I Daniel Taggart of Colrain in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that Robert Cone within named is in my opinion a very poor man and I believe him to be wholly destitute of property and he stands in need of assistance from his Country or support —
Daniel Taggart
Sworn to the day & year last aforesaid Before me J. L. Smith, Judge as aforesaid
To the Secretary of the Department of War, I the undersigned, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the West- ern Circuit in the State of Massachu- setts, which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the Testimony of said Robert Cone to my satisfaction that the before named Robert Cone served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy and he has set forth in his Declaration of said & that by reason of his reduced cir- cumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country I support —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court on the 20 th Day of April A.D. 1818
Jon. L. Smith

The deposition of Dan Platts of Lanesford age 78 years & says that Robert Cone of Saybrook then County of New London Now County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut in May D o 1775 enlisted under John Ely and Marched to Boston and joined the Regiment Commanded By Samuel H. Parsons and the Commission of Governor Trumbull of Connecticut about two months then under Government Commission until the Last of December following given by John Hancock President of Congress Capt Ely then had orders to March for New London in Connecticut then he D o Ely acted as Capt. Commandant until July D o 1776 under the same Commission then he D o Cone engaged under Martin Hitchcock in the State Troops in the Regiment Command By Col o Ephraim Wolcott until September following then our company joined Col o Ely's Regiment and Marched to Kingsbridge in the State of New York then put under the Command of Maj o General Howe then had orders to march to the White Plains and there we had a Battle with the British then we was under the Command of Maj o General Sullivan until the 15 th of November following and then was discharged and further the deponent saith that he was knowing to all the above and further the D o Cone was through the whole Campaigns ————— the above named Robert Cone is an inhabitant of the Town of Colden in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts
Dan Platts
Personally appeared Dan Platts and made oath to the above Deposition Before me
Jedidiah Harris Justice of Peace
Dated att Saybrook this 11 th day of August D o 1878

Hon ble
Jonathan Leavitt Greenfield County of Franklin State of
Massachusetts

9.714
Robert bone
Sept. 1819.
Con
18961 wir

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth,
Robert Bone aged Sixty two years, resident in Colrain
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows:
I entered the service in April or May A.D. 1776 for the term of nine months in the Company commanded by Capt John Ely in the Connecticut line and was stationed at New London (Conn) for some time and was afterwards marched to the State of New York and was discharged at White Plains my term of enlistment having expired, My certificate is dated April 21. 1819 the Pension to commence April 20. 1818 and is numbered 9714. I am by occupation a Shoe Maker but my eye sight is so poor as almost to disable me from exercising it, My family consists of my self and Wife Sarah aged 52 who is very feeble and my children William aged Eighteen and John aged Sixteen years all who are dependent on me for support —

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring 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 on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Robert Bone
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest,
CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty two dollars—
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
CLERK.

A Schedule of the Estate of Robert Cone of Colrain in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts an Applicant for a Pension under an act of Congress May 1, 1820 - etc -
  2 quarter Irons 10.00  2 low Chests 2.00  12.00    one foot Wheel 2.00  one old Wheel 50 cts  2.50    one Small Brass Kettle  4.00    Shovel & tongs 1.00  two Sad Irons 50  1.50    two kitchen tables 1.00  1/2 doz Chain 2.00  3.00    one Tea Kettle 1.00  one small dish Kettle 50 cts  1.50    Iron Axes 2.00  one Wash tub 50 cts  2.50    one Tumbler 25 cts  one Set imitation China     - Skone 3.00  3.25    four old cery baskets  1.00    three Water Pails  50     $32.00  
Robert Cone -

(2471. Sarah Bone
Mass. act 7 July '38 M. 86. d. 21.
Almon Brainard Atty. for claimant Greenfield Mass.
1482 V 2471.
Sarah Bone widow of Robert
Mass. act 7 July '38 M. 86. d. 31.
admd 16 mo 3 ds pri $53.66
No deduction
Hon. Geo. Greene Jr. H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Co - 3
On this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared in open court before Hon Richard E. Newcomb, the Judge of Probate of the County of Franklin aforesaid. Sarah Bone a resident of Colerain in the County aforesaid aged Seventy three years who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Robert Bone who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18- 1818- and placed upon the Pension Roll April 21 st 1819- I have always understood from him that he the said Robert Bone served in the Connecticut line, and that he was out at several different times. But I do not know the length of the time he served, nor the officers under whom he served. But she refers the Department to the proof of his services on file in the War Office. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Bone on the six th day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid Robert Bone died on the twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. to wit, at the time above stated

I have no documentary evidence of the said Robert Coones Service
Sarah Coone
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before { R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Robert Coone was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and as such was placed on the pension roll, as stated in the within declaration; that the said Sarah Coone the aforesaid applicant was married to the said Robert as within declared; that the said Robert died on the twenty first day of October 1821; and that the said Applicant has ever since remained a widow
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate in and for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for said county; and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, were made in my presence, and are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

I Joel Bone of Caledon in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of law-ful age depose and say that I am the son of the late Robert Bone, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress passed March. 18-1818. My father the said Robert Bone died at Caledon aforesaid on the twenty first day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty one. I was present at the time of his death. He left a widow, Sarah Bone, who is my mother, and is still living and has not married since the death of my said father.
Joel Bone
State of Massachusetts? Franklin County 555
Greenfield Sept. 3 rd 1838. Personally appeared the above named Joel Bone, who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace.
I certify that Almon Brainard is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin, and his signatures to the official certificates to the deposition of Joel Bone & Haskin Leavitt in the case of Sarah Bone are genuine -
Sep 3 rd 1838
Geo. Spence Jr. Atty

"Marriages Solemnised by Rev Mr. Newton," "Robert Cone and Sarah Cooke. December "six seventeen hundred Eighty six."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, "Decem r 6 th 1786"
I Hooker Leavitt, above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town of Greenfield, in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Hooker Seavitt } Clerk of the township Greenfield upland.
Sworn before me Sept. 3 rd 1838
38 Alma on Brain and Spirit, of the Peace
I certify that the above named Hester Leavitt Eng is a credible witness. A. Brainard Just. of the Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
R. 254. G.3. C.40
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert 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. W. 18961
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 15 1775 Dec 18, 1775 Pvt John Ely Samuel H. Parsons Conn.   Apr or May 1776 9 mos. " John Ely & Martin Kirtland Ebenezer Wolcott & Ely "   1777 3 mos. " Edward Shipman Book "  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Colerain, Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 60 years, soldier died in Colerain, Mass Oct 21, 1821.
Remarks: He married at Greenfield, Franklin Co. Mass. Dec 6 1786 Sarah Cooke, and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Aug. 28, 1838 while a resident of Colerain, aged 73 years.
Children in 1820, William 18 years, John 16 years: Joel "of lawful age" in 1838. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jan'y - 18 - 1901 - W. W. Cone - Brandville Mo. 1914 Jan 20. First to Mr. Jocelyn G. Spencer. M.B.H.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18961
Sarah Cone Widow of Robert Cone Brn. Rev. Par
Act: Mar 3 rd 1873
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 1482
Sarah Cone, widow of Robert Cone, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818, and who died on the 21 st October, 1821 - of Franklin Co. in the State of Mass ts . - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 16 mos. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 53 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Hon. Geo. Grennell, J. N. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $134:15 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th 39 th 26.83
$160.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Bliss Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 79.

Sheridan, Wyo., Jan. 12, 1914.
Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Sirs:-
Kindly forward me a certificate of pension for Robert Cone , who served in the Revolutionary war. "He enlisted May 15, '75, under Capt. Ely Cook in the 6th Continental troops commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons, and was discharged Dec. 18, 1775. Enlisted again in Capt. Martin Catlin's company, under the same Colonel, and served nine months in 1776. He also served in Col. Erastus Wolcott's regiment, under Capt. Martin Kirtland, during the year 1777. Was granted a pension Apr. 20, 1818. He died Oct. 20, 1821, at Colerain, Mass."
This data is taken from the history of the Cone Family of America.
Very truly,
Josephus Cone Spencer

✓ 2471
Sarah Coe, Mass.
At 7 July, 1838.
see let. to Hon. Geo. Gren- nell, Jr. Dec. 13, 1838.

3715
Sarah Cone of Mass.
Declaration for a pension.
9 6 257. See Aug 21/43 Pension Office
3412 $53:66 per 39 ann
The above is War
Mass
Mar 3 o 43
Sent cut: to Sarah Cone Greenfield
Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Co
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin Sarah Cone a resident of Cohaine in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Twenty eight 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Robert Cone who died in said Cohaine October 21 st 1821 who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & for the services he served under the Regiment he served in I refer you to his declaration now on file in the War Office
That she was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Fifty Three Dollars and Seventy Six Cents per annum She further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah Cone
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County to August 14 th 1843 I Charles Thompson a Magistrate in & for said County of Franklin do certify that Sarah Cone who has this day subscribed & sworn to the above declaration is personally

Known to me and that she is the identical person who was provided for under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1848 Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Charles Thompson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this sixteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
N. Bayman Clerk.

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Howe Geo. Grennell Jr Member Congress Washington City D.C.

Comptroller Office
Hartford Dec 17 1838
I certify that on Application for evidence of the services of Robert Cone who claims pension in the War of the Revolution (under Col. Ely in Parsons Regiment in 1775) that I have examined the Books of paymaster remaining in this office, and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 9 th Company of the Regiment raised by order General Assembly March 1775 where he is entered May 15 Time of discharge Dec 18 Making 7 Mo. 3 days under Col. John Ely in Col. Parsons Regiment.
Henry Wetmore Compt.

Hartford Dec 17 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have my Certificate for 7 Mos 3 days service Robert Cone under Col. John Ely Parsons Regt I can find no pay Roll of Col. Shipman's in His office You gave me Christian name to Col. Shipman therefore have not stated his age of service - we have those Col. Shipmans in our Books from that I can find, was in Col. Cooks Regiment in 1777
Yours Very Respectfully Henry Kishbourn
Wm G. Gurnall Esq Mr. C
The Charge would be Two Dollars - pay when most convenient.
Yours Truly H. Kishbourn

Honorable John C Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War.
Washington D C

Colrain Jan 9 th 1819
Dear Sir
Having entirely withdrawn from all connection with public life, it is with a degree of reluctance that I obtrude myself on your attention for a single moment. About Mr Robert Cone an applicant for a pension. Tho' the Noble Judge Leavitt has requested me to write a few lines in his behalf. Having had a little acquaintance with you during the time when I was honoured with a seat in the House of Representatives of the United States I have consented to comply with his request. Mr Cone is at this time and has been for a number of years a neighbour of mine. He is a poor man, and almost entirely destitute of property and supports himself and family principally by his labour, which, as he is now in the decline of life is a resource which will soon fail. He sustains the character of an honest industrious man, of irreproachable morals, and where he is known his character places him above all suspicion of an intention to deceive either by his word or oath. He is I understand about sending on some additional testimony of his services. This must come from an other source than from me, but from what I know of of his character I have no hesitation to express my decided belief that full reliance may be placed upon his own testimony. Accept the
Accept the assurance of my esteem and high consideration Noble John C Calhoun Esq, Subscribed by Samuel Toggart