Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,523, Jesse Coles, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Boles, Jesse.
NUMBER
S. 12523
CONTENTS
carded.

J. S. Carpenter Mar. 28/56
d. Jan 11 1839
29.066 New York
Kesse Coles of Westchester in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the Company — commanded by Captain Sands, — of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Dirdall in the Long Island line for 9 Mos. 5 Days $45 N.Y. 15 " P.M. 500
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 15 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug. 1832 and Rev. Rev. V. Ward Mt. Pleasant
Arrears to the 4th of Nov. '31 $ 190 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '31 47.50 $237.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. P. C. Stiles
Recorded by Clerk Book E, Vol. 3, Page 57

In the matter of the application of 26.119 to Jesse Coles for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832
Prisoner. 2 years.
Adm d
24 mo.
viz -
9 mo Serf.
15 mo. free.
24 mo
then Award.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York County of Westchester
On this twenty eighth _____ day of May _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid now sitting (Being a court of record) Jesse Coles a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County aforesaid aged seventy six years on the fourth day of September last 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say he entered the said service some time in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at Mosquito Cove on Long Island in the said State, as a sergeant in the company of Minute men commanded by Captain John Sands in the Regiment commanded

ed by Colonel Birdsall, for the term of nine months ; that he continued in the said service in the said company and Regiment for and during and until the expiration of said term of nine months at Cow Neck on Long Island on the north side of said Island on Long Island so named, where some troops were then stationed, and was at the expiration of said term of nine months honorably discharged, from said service
And the Declarant further saith that he again entered the said service of the United States, as a private some time in the summer (he thinks in the month of March) in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the company of militia commanded by Captain Olmstead, in the regiment of the  that he entered  in the  company of the  under the command of  Colonel Thomas  the list of his  recruits  to which said company he  joined : that he entered the said company as a volunteer at the town of Ridgfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut: that he continued in actual service in said company under the command of said Captain Olmstead for and during and until the expiration of two months and was then honorably discharged at said Ridgfield: that he served during said term of two months in the County of Fairfield aforesaid

and was during said term in the Battle Between the American troops commanded by Gen Putnam and the British troops commanded by Governor Tryon.
And the Declarant further saith that he again entered the service of the United States some time in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty at Horse neck in the County of Fairfield aforesaid as a private in the Naval service and served under the command of Captain Samuel Lockwood who commanded one of five Boats  under the command of Major Dyer at that time engaged in the service of the United States in Cruising in Long Island sound. That he continued in the said service from the time of his entering the same as aforesaid for and during and until the expiration of one year . That during said last mentioned year he was employed in cruising in Long Island sound and intercepting British vessels and in other annoying and attacking their out posts on the shores of said sound. That he was in an expedition against a small British force stationed on Hart Island in said sound and took and carried away twelve prisoners. That after he had been in the service as last aforesaid one year and whilst he was still in said service he was in an expedition against a small

party of British troops stationed on Long Island in which expedition he was taken prisoner by the British and carried to the city of New York  and and confined in the old City Hall three days  without anything to eat  that that he was then taken together with a number of other American prisoners and confined a prisoner in the old Jail in said city thirteen weeks during which he was kept in irons that he was then released from confinement on giving security that he would not go without the British lines and continue a prisoner from that time within the British lines at least two years and a half and until the close of the War and the  declared peace  that after three weeks after he had been released from confinement in the old Jail in said city And the Declarant further saith in answer to interrogatories presented propounded to him by the court agreeably to the instructions of the War Department.
1 st That he was born in the town of Oster Bay in the County of Queens in the state of New York on the fourth day of September 1756 2 nd That his age is recorded in his family bible now in his possession 3 rd That at the times he entered the

party of British troops stationed on Long Island in which expedition he was taken prisoner by the British and carried to the city of New York  and and confined in the old City Hall three days  without being  treated described that he was then taken together with a number of other Amer- ican prisoners and confined a prisoner in the old Jail in said city thirteen weeks during which he was kept in irons that he was then released from confinement on giving security that he would not go without the British lines and continued a prisoner from that time within the British lines at least two years and a half and until the close of the War and the Declaration of Peace that after three weeks after he had been released from confinement in the old Jail in said city And the Declarant further saith: in answer to interrogatories presented propounded to him by the Court agreeably to the instructions of the War Department.
1 st That he was born in the town of Oster Bay in the County of Sussex in the state of New York on the fourth day of September 1756
2 nd That his age is recorded in his family bible now in his possession
3 rd That at the times he entered the,

service as herein before set forth he resided in Oster Bay aforesaid: that since the Revolution he has resided in the town of Greenburgh in the County of Westchester aforesaid where he also now lives
4 th That he entered the service as a volunteer
5. The regular officers with whom were General Putnam Col Brugh Colonel Shelden Major Hull and the following militia officers Colonel Sands Major Cornwall Captain Hicks and many others whose names he does not now recollect: that he does not now recollect any particular Continental or militia regiments other than those herein before mentioned and that the general circumstances of his service are as herein before set forth
6 th That he never received a written dis- charge from the service -
7 th That the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution are the rever- end Cornelius Montrop of the said town of Mount Pleasant and William Weeks of the same place
And the declarant further saith that

he claims a pension for the services herein set forth as follows Viz: for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Captain John Sands in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Birdsall —
And also for the term of two months herein before set forth in the company commanded by Captain Olstead the Company of the Regiment not on the list in (to the best of his recollection) Colonel Thomas Thomas Regiment. And also for the term of one year in the Naval service as herein before set forth
And also for the term of thirteen weeks and three days during which he was in confinement as a prisoner in the city of New York
And also for the term of two years and a half during which he was kept a prisoner in possession of the enemy within their lines
That 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
Sworn to and Subscribed this 28 th day of May 1833 before me in open court Jesse Cole M c Rayles Clk &c

We Cornelius Montrop a clergyman residing in the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester and William Yerks residing residing in the same place in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Coles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 day of May 1833 before me in open court, Cornelius Montrop William W Yerks J. Bayles Clerk
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Cornelius Montrop who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Mount Pleasant in the county of Westchester aforesaid and that William Yerks who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of West Chester in the the State of New York I do hereby certify that that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jesse Coles for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three
N Bayles Ck

State of New-York, } ss. I, Nathaniel Gayles County of West-Chester } ss. I, Nathaniel Gayles Clerk of the County of West-Chester DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Andrew Graham Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the  affidavits of Saml G. Mott and Anna Mott  the annexed conveyance, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate,  affidavits a Commissioner in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of  affidavits are in genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18th  11th day of August 1832
N. Gayles

Westchester County ss. Samuel C. Mott of the Town of Mount Pleasant and County of Westchester being duly sworn saith that he this deponent is well acquainted with Supt. Coley of the Town of Greenburgh in said County and was acquainted with him personally during the Revolutionary war that he is the uncle of this deponent that this deponent was aged about fifteen and resided in the City of New York when the said Supt Coley was taken a prisoner by the British during said war and confined in the jail in that City. That this deponent took came his province to him whilst he was so a prisoner in jail. That he was continued in jail for some time and that he was afterwards continued a prisoner upon the deponents Hatter becoming security that he the said Supt should not leave the City, that or go above the British lines. That this deponent is knowing to the fact that he, the said Supt was continued a prisoner as aforesaid for near three years. but this deponent cannot now recollect the time when said Supt was first taken a prisoner.
Sworn this 16 th day of May 1832 Samuel C. Mott
before me. A. Graham Commissioner of Deeds
I am personally acquainted with the above named Saml. C. Mott and certify that he is entitled to full credit and belief. A. Graham

Westchester County ss. Anna Mott of the Town of Mount Pleasant in said County of Westchester aged 85 years living daily Sworn on her oath saith that she resided in New York City during the whole of the Revolutionary war, that she recollects that her dear Brother Joseph Cales was taken a prisoner by the British troops, during said war and of his being confined in the jail of that City for some time, that whilst he was so confined she supplied him with provisions, and that he was finally let out of prison on parole upon the husband of their daughters becoming security that said Joseph should not go above the British lines, that she well recollects, that said Joseph was so confined a prisoner for up wards of two years, but she cannot now state the precise time when he was first taken a prisoner.
Sworn this 16th day of Aug 1834 before me
M. Mott
A. Graham Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Anna Mott and know that she sustains a fair & irreproachable character and entitled to full belief & credit.
A. Graham
in my presence against a small

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Coles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 812573
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 9 mos. Sgt. Jno. Sands Birdsall N.Y.   Mar. 1779 2 mos. Pvt. Olmstead Thos. Thomas   July 1780 1 yr. Pvt. Sam. Lockwood Maj. Hull    After the last service he was taken prisoner and held in N.Y. within the British lines until the close of the war.
Battles engaged in, Horse neck.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Oyster Bay, Queens Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1833
Residence at date of application, Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Sept. 4, 1756 in Oyster Bay, N.Y.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married.
x (or Greensburgh)
x Horse neck was the battle described
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wero 1.788
Oct 20/20
N. S. Pensins Bureau
Gentlemen
Have you any record of one Jesse Coles who served as spy for Washington - working between New York and Mosquito Cove now Glen Cove Long Island Also served on board vessel "Black Hawk" stationed in Hempstead Harbor from which he was captured and imprisoned in Old Sugar House New York - from which he escaped
His father Nathaniel was one of the original settlers of Glen Cove and

The family still live in the Old Homestead at that place
Thanking you for any information you may find for me
Very truly
Margery Swem
1356 E. 8 th St
Brooklyn N.Y.

Glen Cove March 4-1855
Mr. J. C. Heath
Sir I Rate to you in the year 1851 respecting Jesse Cokes an Old Rev. Soldier under Gen. Washington who was Obedient to his Comm and & true to his Country & one of his most Important men he was Part of his time A Spy & A Part of the time Commander of A good Vessel to gard long Island Sound with about thirty men under him. Gen. Washington Rate A letter to him that if he would be true to him During the war he would Reward him Bountifully to that he Agreed to do. I have A number of Affidavits to the fact.
you Answered my letter & said you could not find his name on the New York Pension Rolls & wished me to inform you what State & County Jesse Cokes lived when Pensioned & if I would inform you that another Examination would be made. I Answered your letter & said that he lived in the State of New York & County of Westchester, Township of Greenwich But I have not received any answer from the last
his heirs
Joseph Cokes
Jesse Cokes
Phebe Vangelder
Sarah Ann Carpenter
Please Answer without Delay. Respectfully yours James V. Carpenter
Glen Cove Post Office Long Island N. Y.

Jesse Gales Drew A Pension of $96- Per Year But that, in consideration wane he stood is Very Small, his heirs think that his Services Demand A larger Pension, & I am inclined to think when you see the Affidavis & learn what he Did for Gen. Washington & for our country, that you will think as they doe & Beside this they think that they are Entitled to Bounty land
J. Carpenter

Rev. Mar
12.5.23 INVALID.
1920, Dec 1 - Hist. Co Margery Swem - Ev
File No. 12, 5-23
Jesse Coles Sergt Rev Mar
Act: Jesse 19th 32
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]