Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,266, Peter Coon, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Coon, Peter Lydia
R. 2266 Ctf. No. 18538
CONTENTS
The papers in widow's claim (Lydia) have been removed from this jacket and placed with claim of Peter Coons, or Coon, which file no. was formerly S. 28780

Mr. H. Brown July 6, 49
Date of death not on
18.538
New York Q
Peter Boon
of Sullivan Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the N. York line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of April 1822 and unto Mrs. C. H. Buggler Home of Rep
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 371.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1822 48
46 11/4 8 10/31 368 $419.96
3.96. { Revolutionary claim, } 371.96 { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

State of New York Sullivan County
{ The humble Petition and application of Peter Coon of the Town of Liberty in the County of Sullivan and State of New York (Carpenter) a Soldier in the Revolutionary Continental service to be placed on the pension list to receive the bounty intended by an act of Congress as a provision for Soldiers engaged in the revolutionary War — Taken on his oath this twentieth Day of April 1818 before me Darius Martin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
The said Peter Coon the above named applicant on his oath saith that he enlisted in the foot service of the United States under Capt Jonathan Peacy in Col. Henry Livingston's Regiment at upper Red-hook in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York in the month of May 1777 — That he joined the regiment to which he belonged at Peekskill from thence he was marched to Still-water where he remained until after the taking of Genl. Burgoyne When he was transferred into Col. Renie's Regiment and from thence into Col. Wisgenvelt's Regiment — where he continued to do duty in the service of the United States until the last of November 1780 his time not being fully complete and ended he hired Jeremiah Lane as a substitute for him for five months for which he gave him seventy five Dollars which substitute was accepted by the Officers

in the room and stead of the said Peter Coon — That he had a discharge signed by Maj. Davis which discharge he has lost supposing it of no use to him
This applicant on his oath further saith that he has no real estate nor personal property more than sufficient to pay his debts That he has a wife living and eight children three of which he has to provide for two of his sons will be cripples as long as they live and his wife having had a fit of the dumb palsy she has been speechless and helpless above three years — That he is about sixty seven years old and unable to work at his trade and to procure a competent subsistence for himself and family and hopes he shall be considered deserving the provision that the benevolence of Congress has thought fit to bestow by the late act which has recently passed —
Sworn this 20 th Day of April 1818 before me Darius Martin one of Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County
His Peter + Coon mark

are of New York, Sullivan County p - On the 13 th Day of June 1820 personal appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said County Peter Coon aged six by nine years resident in the Town of Liberty 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 —
That he enlisted in the land service of the United States in Col. Henry Livingston regiment in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Peasey in the month of May 1777 that he joined the regiment at Peks-kill and was marched to Stillwater and was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne that he was then transferred in Col. Renier's regiment and from thence into Col. Weissenbelt where he continued to do duty until the last of November 1780 he then hired Jeremiah Sun as a substitute to make up the remainder of his time which substitute was accepted by the Officers as stated in the original declaration dated the 20 th of April 1818
And I 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 sale or in any other manner disposed of my 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 on the 18 th 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 —
The declarant further saith that he is a carpenter by trade and that he is unable to pursue it from various infirmities that he has a wife living that has had a fit of the dumb palsy and has not spoken a word nor walked a step without assistance for

a number of years - his eldest son Adam Coon is about 39 years of age  old and was born a cripple and never has been able to do any labor at all - His son Joseph Coon is about 30 years old he fell from a horse about eleven years ago since which time he has been in a deranged state of mind his daughter Catherine is about 24 years old and has not common sense -
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid before me Darius Martin one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County - his Peter X Coon mark
Sullivan County Clerks Office
I John P Jones Clerk of the County of Sullivan & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County (which is a Court of Record by the Constitution & Laws of the State of New York)
Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed (at the bottom of this page) are truly copies from the Record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy Seven Dollars & Ninety Six Cents. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1820.
John P Jones

Schedule of the property of the estate of the Town of Liberty Sullivan County made the 13 th day of June 1820
  1 Cow $16.00   5 old Sheep 5.00   2 lambs 2.00   2 calves 2.50   2 hogs 8.00   1 old loom 5.00   1 table 1.00   5 old chairs 1.25   1 woollen Wheel 1.00   1 linnin Wheel 1.00   5 dry casks 1.25   3 tubs 1.25   1 bread tray 0.25   1 iron square 0.37   1 old churn 0.50   4 old pails 0.50   1 old half bucket 0.12   1 old saddle & bridle 2.00   1 iron kettle 3.50   1 brass kettle 1.50   1 tea kettle 0.50   1 bake pan 1.00   1 Spade 0.37   1 gimblet & flat iron 0.50   1 frying pan 0.50   1 axe 2.00   1 iron wedge 0.25   1 tea canister 12 cts Shear 60 cts 0.18   1 iron dog wedge 0.25   $58.60 

  Amount bro t over $50. 00   price of a log chain 00. 40   1 auger 00. 50   2 chisels 00. 25   1 holler saw 00. 50   1 shoe hammer 00. 25   1 roll of an axe 00. 25   1 old plough 01. 50   9 drag teeth 02. 25   1 wood shoe sled 02. 00   1 stone boat 00. 25   1 grain cradle 01. 00   2 pitch forks 00. 25   1 iron hammer 01. 00   1 griddle 01. 00   3 tin pans 01. 50   2 pint basons 00. 75   old knives & forks 00. 50   7 iron spoons 00. 37   5 tea cups 00. 25   6 plates 00. 37   2 earthen platters 00. 50   2 hoag 01. 25   1 tongs 00. 50   3 bags 00. 75   1 Carpenter's adze 00. 50   1 gallon jug 00. 31 1/4   1 1/2 gallon jug 00. 12 1/2   1 quart jug 00. 12 1/2   77. 96 3/4 
Sworn the 13 th day of June 1820 before me
his Mark Peter Coon
Darius Martin one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for Sullivan

State of New York
Sullivan County ss I John P Jones Clerk of the County of Sullivan & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby Certify that Darius Martin within named & who executed the within Certificate & before whom the annexed affidavit of Peter Coon was taken was at the time of the taking the same (and still is) duly Commissioned & authorized to officiate as one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - And that I am well acquain- ted with the hand writing of the said Darius Martin & verily believe the signatures "Darius Martin" to the within Certificate & the said annexed affidavit is his own proper signature J P Jones Clk

Ulster County for Peter Coon of the Town of Liberty in
I Darius Martin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Sullivan County State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Coon did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and had before to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned Act of Congress And I further state that I have been to the dwelling of the said Peter Coon his wife is Pulsed - his eldest son I believe to be born a cripple and not common sense his next son by accident is unable to work his senses are very much impaired his daughter that lives with him is void of common sense it is finally as distressed a family as I most ever saw - And if he does not have assistance he must be supported by the Town
Darius Martin

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION IN REPLY, PLEASE QUOTE 7-1A
Veterans Administration, Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mr. [illegible] Section.
In compliance with your request of recent date for information concerning Peter Goon, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, certificate No. 11090, New York Agency, who served in Captain Gray's Company, New Hampshire, New York Line, you are advised the pensioner died March 1, 1842, in Sullivan County, New York, and left surviving no widow, but left one child, whose name was Catherine Goon.
The records indicate that Peter Goon resided in Newburgh, Sullivan County, New York, for a period of seventeen years prior to his death and previous thereto he had resided in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York.
The estate of pensioner due the deceased pensioner at date of death were paid to [illegible] residence at New York, N. Y., on July 1, 1842, as attorney for the daughter.
Respectfully,
[Signature] Chief, Records Division

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-LA
April 7, 1932.
Veterans Administration, Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Attention: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
In compliance with your request of recent date for information concerning Peter Coon, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, certificate #18538, New York Agency, who served in Captain Gray's Company, 4th Regiment, New York Line, you are advised the pensioner died March 6, 1842, in Sullivan County, New York, and left surviving no widow, but left one child, whose name was Catherine Coon.
The records indicate that Peter Coon resided in Neversink, Sullivan County, New York, for a period of seventeen years prior to his death and previous thereto he had resided in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York.
The arrears of pension due the deceased pensioner at date of death were paid to Nathan S. Perkins at New York, N. Y., on July 2, 1842, as attorney for the daughter.
Respectfully,
W. Richardson Chief, Records Division.

Date of New York City of Columbia
George Decker of the Town of Ghent
being duly sworn did depose and say that he is well acquainted with Peter Coon who now applies for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, That he the deponent knows that the said Peter Coon enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in May 1777 for three years in a Company of which Jonathan Parson was Captain which said Company belonged to Colonel Henry B Livingtons Regiment and the deponent further says that the said Peter Coon served the full term of three years for which he was enlisted, that the deponent served with him in the same Company and for the same term of time and that in that time they went with Genl Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians, and the deponent further says that he always understood and verily believes that the said Peter Coon was honorably discharged at what was then called Fort Stanwix now called Utica in the State of New York and further south not
sworn the 22nd day of June 1820 before me John Schell, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Columbia
George his Decker marks

State of New York Columbia County ss
I Abraham B Van Deusen Clerk of said County Clerk of the court of
Common Pleas certify that the within name John Miller is First Judge of said court and am acquainted with his hand writing verily believe the signa- ture sign John Miller to be his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 22 d day of June 1820
Abraham B Van Deusen Clerk

Seneca County State of New York
William Hoeff of the Town of
Brunswick in said county, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted Peter Coon who now applies for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - That he this deponent well knows that the said Peter Coon enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the month of May in the year 1777 for the term of three years in a Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Pearson which said Company belonged to Col Henry B. Livingston's Regiment and this deponent further saith that the said Peter Coon served more than two years with him in the revolutionary War in the same Company that this deponent's term of service having expired he returned home and left the said Coon in the service - That he well recollects that the said Peter Coon was with him in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in the State of New York -
Sworn the 13 th Days of February 1822 before me -
W. L. Marcy
Recorder of Deeds
His William Hoeff X mark

Herkpelae County State of New York
William Hoeff of the Town of Brunswick in said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted Peter Coon who now applies for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - That he this deponent well knows that the said Peter Coon enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the month of May in the year 1777 for the term of three years in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Pearson which said company belonged to Col Henry B. Liebergeators regiment and this deponent further saith that the said Peter Coon served more than two years with him in the revolutionary war in the same company that this deponents term of service having expired he returned home and left the said Coon in the service - That he well recollects that the said Peter Coon served with him in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in the State of New York -
Sworn the 13 th days of February 1822 before me -
W. L. Marcy
Recorder of Troy
His William X Hoeff mark

State of New York Rensselaer County
I William L. Marcy Recorder of the City of Troy in said County do Certify that from the information of Isaac Brenkerhof and others personally acquainted with the within named William Huff I have good reason to believe said Huff to be a man of good moral character whose testimony can be relied on when called under oath
W. L. Marcy
Recorder of Troy One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the City of Troy
State of New York Rensselaer County I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that William L. Marcy

State of New York Secretary's Office
I Certify that William L. Marcy is Recorder of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer in this State and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his Official acts—
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 13 th day of February 1822
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec y

State of New York } County of Columbia }
Peter Plops of the Town of Clermont in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted Peter Coon who now applies for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the acts supplementary thereto - That this deponent knows that the said Peter Coon enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in May 1777 for three years in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Pearce which said company belonged to Colonel Henry B. Livingston's regiment and this deponent further saith that the said Peter Coon served more than two years while this deponent served with him in the war of the revolution this deponent's time having expired he returned home and left the said Coon in the service in which time the said Coon was at the taking of Genl Burgoyne and also with General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians in the State New York Sworn the 9 th Day of Feby 1822 before me -
John Elsworth Justice of the Peace Peter Plops

I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Peter Plass and consider him a man of truth and veracity and one whose testimony can be relied on when under oath
Dated Clarmont Feb. 9 th 1822
John Elsworth J.P.
State of New York County of Columbia ss. Fletcher M. Buckman Deputy Clerk I do hereby certify that John Elsworth was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified & that I be- lieve the signature John Elsworth to be his hand writing Given under my hand & with the seal of said Court thereto affixed this 15 th day of February 1822
Fletcher M. Buckman Dep. Clerk

Newburgh March 20
May 1 st
Overdue 25 Darius Martin Esq 20
Monticello - Post Office
Sullivan County
Temperance Chas. H. Burgh, H. Rep. of the H. Rep.

State of New York Columbia County ss I Fletcher M Beckman Deputy Clerk of the County of Columbia & also of the Court of Common Pleas of the same Do hereby cer- tify that Robert S Livingston is on the day of the date of this certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly qualified as such
Given under my hand & with the seal of said Court affixed thereto this 15 th day of February 1822
Fletcher M Beckman Dep y Clerk
and the same

State of New York.
Columbia County Yes: John Elsworth being only sworn on oath says that he this Deponent is well acquainted with Peter Coon a soldier in the war of the Revolution and now an applicant for a Pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress of the 1 st of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. - That this Deponent was, in the War of the Revolution, in the service of the United States in the years 1777-1778 & in the company commanded by Captain W. Jackson in Col. Henry K. Livingston's Regiment. That this Deponent frequently saw the said Peter Coon and knows that he was in said service - That the said Peter Coon enlisted and served in the same Regiment Regiment with this Deponent - and this Deponent knows that the said Peter Coon continued to serve in succession at least one year in the same Regiment aforesaid.
John Elsworth
Sworn before me this 16 th day of May 1822.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Elsworth and know him to be a man of truth and

veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his deposition
Robert G. Livingston
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia

Walter Martin Esq.
Sir
On my return from B. en Cab. a few days since Mr. Shewth requested that the enclosed affidavit might be made, and forwarded to you, I have only to add, that no fees of office are ever charged by me —
I remain very sincerely
Your Ob. Servt
R. G. G. Swington
Clarendon March 14 th 1822