Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10662, Elijah Cone, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
bone, Elijah
W. 10662
Judith
Mass. residence and Maine Agency
CONTENTS

Maine 17493 R
Elijah Bone
of Fryeburg in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Continental line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1820 and sent to Judah D. D. D. Fryeburg. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 182-36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48-
22 20/30 4/31 $230.36
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Paper Cof: for Land agent of Maine Aprie 1839
No schedule or file
5 33 1 3  6 36
Information not to be found in the papers of the Land Agent of Maine

51891
Maine 5091
Judith Cone, widow of Elijah Gourd
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of April 1855. and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 10 Vol. a (18)
Let. Gen. H. Shaw. Jan 11/56.
Same Jan 7/57
1879- Let. to Statira Garrison. no annuity due heirs.
March 25- 1855- a19-

Elijah Cone's application -
C. Cone.
Shelburn Reg. 81. for 3 yrs
as proven by Hon. Mr. Inlandage Col.
Com. G. M.
11 Apr 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford ss On this eleventh day of April A D 1819 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Oxford and first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in sd Commonwealth personally appeared Elijah Bone of Fryeburg in sd County of Oxford, who being by me first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - That he the said Elijah Bone enlisted in January A D 1781, for three years into the service of the United States - in the first Infantry Com- pany commanded by Capt David Edgar attached to the second Regiment of light Dragoons commanded by Col l Elisha Shel- don of the Connecticut Line - where he served till June A D 1783 - when he was furloughed with directions to report himself at West Point till he was discharged about November A D 1783 to which time his furlough had been extended - That he did not on account of his absence aforesaid receive a written dis- charge; but received his pay &c till he was discharged as above in Nov r 1783 - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for subs- istence - Sworn to and declared the day & year aforesaid before me - Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid -
I Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elijah Bone did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months on the continental establishment - and stands in need of assistance from his country for

support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & laid before me to the Hon. Secretary of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of May A D 1818
JUDAH DANA Judge
Exford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said county do at Frysburg in said county, on this eleventh day of May A D 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate and is first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate. -
Attest Tim Byood Reg t of Probate
N.B.
The reason that this declaration was not forwarded soon after made is that the claimant was confined in prison and could not furnish evidence - The Hon. Mr. Saltonstall in- formed him that his annexed Certificate, as it had answered in other cases - He is undoubtedly personally known to you as he long been in Congress from the state of Connecticut - JUDAH DANA -

This certifies that Elijah Cone enlisted into the 2 d Reg. t A. t Dragoons, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon , the Continental establishment, on the 1 st Day of Jan y 1781 to serve for three years, & that he served in said Reg. t until the close of the Revolutionary war, Given under my hand in Litchfield, State of Connecticut this 21 st Day of March 1820 Benj. m Tallmadge, late Major 2 d Reg. t A. t Dragoons

Elijah bone N o 17493.
Fredberg Can June 20

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July and by adjournment A. D. 1820. before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford Elijah Bone - aged 73 - years, resident in Hayebug 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, viz. as a private In the company commanded by Capt. David Edgar in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shelden in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 11th day of April A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17403 - was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Elijah Bone
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :-
1 Pig, 1 loom & sleigh, husbandry tools, Household furniture, I am owing fifty Dollars
Elijah Bone

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elijah Bone — who by occupation am a husbandman — which I am un able to pursue by reason of  age & infirmity —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Judith my wife 40 years Infirm by Rheumatism   Statira, daughter 4 " healthy Elijah Bone  
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and cents.  $15.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke { Clerk of the Circuit Court of C. P. for said county of Oxford

State of Maine County of Oxford ss.
On this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, Job Prince, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Oxford, Judith Cone a resident of Lowell in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July Seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Elijah Cone who was private Soldier in the Revolutionary war. And for proof of the service of her said husband as well as for the names of the Officers under whom he served, she would refer the Department to his declaration, upon which he was granted a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the Act of March 1818, The Certificate of which has been surrendered. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Cone some time in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred ninety two, but is not

certain as to the day of the month, that her Maiden name was Peery, that the Marriage was solemnized by James Gibson Esq. in the town of Pelham and State of New Hampshire, that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Coe died on the fifth day of December in the year eighteen hundred thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving her, but previous to the first of January 1794 Viz at the time above stated
her Judith X Coe mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, by said declarant on the day and year first above written. She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend Court -
Before the Job Prince Judge of Probate for said Court of Oxford

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss.
I George K Shaw, Register of the Court of Probate for said County, being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that Job Prince whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration of Juddith Coome, is judge of said Court and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
John Woodbury Town Clerk of Pelham, New Hampshire do hereby certify that I have carefully examined all the records of Marriages in this town for the records of the Marriage of Elijah Coome and Juddith Perry and the same does not appear of Record.
Feb. 7. 1852
Attest John Woodbury Town Clerk of Pelham N.H.

April 7, 1936
Elijah Cone W.10663 BA-J/AWF
Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs Lovell Maine
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10663, based upon the service of Elijah Cone in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Elijah Cone enlisted (place not shown) January 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain David Edgar's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons, and was discharged in November, 1783.
He was living about the year 1808 in Ossipee, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged about seventy-one years and a resident of Fryeburg, Oxford County, District of Maine.
He died December 4 or 5, 1835 in Lovell, Maine.
Elijah Cone married Judith Perry. She stated in 1852 that they were married in the month of October, 1792 in Pelham, New Hampshire, and she made another statement in 1855, that they were married in the fall of 1794 in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
The widow, Judith Cone, applied for pension Jan-

uary 9, 1852, at which time she gave her age, seventy-nine years and living in Lovell, Maine. She was residing in January, 1855 in Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, then aged about eighty-four years. The pension was allowed.
The widow, Judith Cone, died March 20 or 25, 1855.
Reference was made to their children, as follows: Eldest son, Thomas J. F. Cone; James Cone, second son; Isaac Cone, youngest son, "if alive in 1852" aged about fifty-four or fifty-five years; their daughter, Statira Gammon, thirty-eight years old in 1855 and living in Stoneham, Maine.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Maine Oxford County ss.
On this thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Judith Coone a resident of Bowdoin aged seventy nine years and upwards who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Additional declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. March 3 d 1843. Jan y 17 th 1844 and 2 d February 1848.
She states that she is the widow of Elijah Coone deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution on continental establishment and who was also a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Coone at Pelham New Hampshire in October 1792 by one James Gibson Esquire and that she and the said Elijah lived together from that time to the day of his death as husband and wife and have brought up a family. That she has no record of the marriage and has never been able to find any on the town Books of Pelham aforesaid and for that reason she has not before presented

led her claim for a pension. She now claims a pen- sion under the acts aforesaid and adduces the follow- ing evidence in support of her claim.
attest M rs H. H. H. Judith her X mark Com
Then personally appeared the above Judith Com and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed
Before me M rs H. H. H. Just: Peau

April 7, 1936
Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs Lovell Maine
BA-J/AWF Samuel E. Andrews W.23447 Elijah Cone W.10662
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel E. Andrews, born about 1763, served in the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire, and in the War of 1812 as captain, and died in Lovell, Maine, January 1, 1822, also information relative to Elijah Cone, who was living in Lovell, Maine in 1835, wife's name Judith.
Their records are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Her letter re Samuel E. Andrews W.23447

hid 10.662
Elijah Cone.
Apr. 11. 1818
Fryeburg, Oxford Co. Mass.
enl. Jan. 1781 Pvt.
Capt. David Edgar
Col. Elisha Sheldon
Conn.
T June 1783 Nov. 1783.
m 1 v at Lovell, Me. Dec. 5, 1835.
Judith.
mar. at Nottingham
N. H. in 1794.

30 PARK STREET. LYNN, MASS.
July 27, 1904.
Miss Lillian E. Snow, Lynn, Mass.
Dear Madam:-
Replying to your favor of July 26th, I have to say that I have made an examination of the Muster Rolls of this Commonwealth and cannot find the name of Elijah Gane.
His record, if a pensioner, can be obtained by addressing the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. I would suggest that you include in your letter to him the number of the certificate and other memoranda which you gave me.
He will send you the full record of your ancestor, which will be accepted as proof when you make application to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
Very truly,

Mr. F. W. Snow. Lyons Mass, 9 Hillcrest Av.
Aug. 28, 1904
Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I submit such information as I can collect concerning my maternal great grandfather, Elizah Bone, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. If you can assist me further I shall be very glad.
Will you kindly reply, stat- ing the cost of such work if any charge is made before doing it.

Elijah bone. (came from Woburn Mass?) served seven years in Rev. War. Co. and regiment unknown to me. Nor is place of enlistment known. Died Dec. 11 th 1834 aged 89 yrs. Buried in Lovell Me. No. pension certificate 17493 Registered in Book B. Vol. 13 Page 38. J. H. Henshaw, Clerk. Married Judith —
Very Respectfully (Mrs) Lillian E. Snow

Revolution.
Connecticut WIDOW, &c.
Dept. 9.1
Lillian E.
1936 - April 7 - link to Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs. See her letter in Samuel E. Andrews W. 23,447 acc.
File No. 10662
Judith (name)
Wid. of
Elizah (name)
Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1863.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ no 14. 98 Judith Cox widow of Job,
Maine
Lt. J. J. Boon Aug 152
July 7. B 8

Judith bone
Elijah Me w 1833
Affidavit made for 1833 29 2 42
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.

George K. Shaw Esq. Washington
D. C.

To what time has Elijah Cone, who has a pension on the Maine Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818, at $96 per annum, he paid?
Pension Office to August 28, 1852,
M. C. M.
Decd 4 th Dec r 1835
P d to his death,
N. L. B.

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Minear
George H. Lane, Esq., Present.
Ordeals Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.
Judith bone wid Elizah Boynton
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Count of Pines

Heclith bone Elijah
Me Mar 1838
Colc
Am M c and M c alg N.C.
Hon L. B. Waldo — Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Genl. M c Office.
April. 5 th 1885,
Sir: h Secy
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J D Dula
Commissioner.
W. H. [unclear]
Mr Randall,
H. J. Atkinson Esq re
Miss Alston, Miss Wrig.

Elyah Cone died 4 Decr. 1835 paid in full.
Robt J. Harrison
An ditor

Feby: 26 th 1853.
Judith Cone, M rs of Elijah.
Oxford Co:
Me:
Ad 1/53
$96. Per An.
Com: Feby: 3 rd 1853.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
J. J. Coomes, Prest.
H. Moses  M rs Moses  Coomes
M rs of Elijah
COMMISSION MERCHANT

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Dear Sir,

STATE OF MAINE. } ss. COUNTY OF OXFORD, }
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
I, ALVAH BLACK, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that Moses Hutchinson
was at the dates of the certificates hereunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Paris, in said County, this Whittemore day of November 1856
Alvah Black Clerk.

5582
Judith Cone, Wid. of Elijah,
Set: to Hon: M. McDonald Feb: 28/55,
Act 53,

June 18/52
No 14707
Judith Bone, widow of Elijah Bone, dec d
Act of 1838 - Maine
Maine
Kirby 18m
J. H. Gould Present

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
PORTLAND, June 12 PROBATE OFFICE, } A. D. 1852
I, Freeman Bradford REGISTER OF PROBATE,
In and for the said County of CUMBERLAND, certify that
Moses Hutchins Jr Esq is an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for the County of Oxford as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT AS SUCH; that the
COMMISSION of the said Hutchins is dated Nov. 21
A. D. 18 46 and will expire Nov. 21 A. D. 1853
and that the SIGNATURE, of purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford REGISTER.

State of Maine.
Oxford County ss.
On this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. personally appeared before me Moses Hutchins Jr a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State. James Eastman aged sixty three who being first duly sworn according to law made the following declaration relative to the marriage of Judith and Elijah bone.
I have known Judith bone about forty years she had at that time but one child (a girl) with her. She was at that time an old woman to appearance and went by the appellation of old aunt bone. I believe her to be eighty years old or there about.
Judith bone is the widow of Elijah bone (United States pensioner when alive) she has remained a widow since the death of Elijah bone which occurred in 1835, and is still a widow. I believe she has other children. boys. but I have never seen but one they having left home before I became with the family appointed.
James Eastman
Oxford County ss February 14 1852 Then personally James Eastman and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true
Before me Moses Hutchins Jr Justice of the peace

State of Maine.
Oxford ss On this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me Moses Hutchins J a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State of Maine Samuel Tibbetts, who being duly sworn according to law made the following declaration relative to the marriage of Judith and Elijah bone.
I am now sixty nine years old, was born in Woos- borough New Hampshire. I knew Elijah bone forty four years ago, at which time he lived in Ossipee New Hampshire. Judith bone lived with Elijah bone as his wife, and I never heard any person express a doubt that Elijah bone, and Judith bone were husband and wife. When I knew Elijah, and Judith bone forty four years ago, their three oldest children, boys, were away from home at work, they being old enough at that time to earn their board and clothes. I have been acquainted with Elijah bone and wife since he left Ossipee N H, until he died in Lovell, county of Oxford, state of Maine. Said bone died Dec fifth in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty five. I knew said Elijah bone as a pensioner of the United States, and Judith bone above refered to, is the identical person who has made a declar- ation in order to obtain the benifit of the act of July seventh, 1838. Judith bone has not been married since the death of Elijah bone, and is still a widow. P Samuel Tibbetts am now a resident of Lovell county of Oxford state of Maine - and have been many years,

Judith Bone is an old woman, whose appearance indicates that she must be eighty years old or more.
Samuel Tibbetts
Oxford ss. Feby 5 1852
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Tibbetts and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed
so true
Moses Hutchinson Justice of the peace
I Moses Hutchinson a justice of the peace in and for said County and State above named, do certify that I have known Samuel Tibbetts who made the foregoing declaration for twenty five years, and he is a man of good moral character, whose word may be relied upon as truth, and he is so esteemed by the people of his town.
Moses Hutchinson Justice of the peace

I Jonathan S Farringdon of Lovell County of Oxford and State of Maine. on oath depone and say that I am forty six years of age and am well acquainted with Judith Bone, the widow of Elijah Bone deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. I am also acquainted with Maria Ganneman one of the children of Mrs Bone, and have been from her birth. Elijah & Judith Bone lived together as husband and wife for about twenty years before said Elijah's death to my knowledge. They had two sons whom I have seen viz James & Isaac Bone. The oldest son Thomas J. Bone went away before my remembrance. Isaac Bone the youngest son of Elijah & Judith Bone was a man grown when I was twelve years old, and is now if alive fifty four or five years of age at least. Thomas J J. Bone the oldest son of Elijah & Judith Bone. I saw in Portland about eight years ago. he enquired of me about his mother, and informed me that he was the brother of Maria Ganneman. I do not recollect whether I asked said Bone his age or not at that time, but from the conversation I had with him as to the length of time he had been absent, and from his appearance I had the impression then, and now have the same, that he was more than fifty years of age. Elijah & Judith Bone were said to have been married in New Hampshire They came to Lovell as husband and wife, and

lived as such untill December 5. 1835. the time of Elijah Leoni's death. From my knowledge of the family. the age of Elijah Leoni & wife, and the ages of their children. I have no doubt they were married prior to 1794. They were very poor. and not very well educated
J S Harrington
Oxford ss June 9 th 1852 Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan S Harrington well known to be a man of truth and sobriety, and a credible wit- ness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affida- vit by him signed
Before Me
Mrs. H. H. H. Justice of The Peace.

I Caleb Charles of Lovell County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depone and say that I am fully three years of age and and well acquainted with Judith Bone the widow of the late Elijah Bone who was a pensioner of the United States. I am also acquainted with Statira Gammon one of the children of Mrs Bone. I have also been acquainted with Isaac Bone the youngest son of Elijah & Judith Bone. have worked with him and he was several years older than myself and I have no doubt that he is if alive fifty four or five years of age. Elijah and Judith Bone lived together as husband and wife for about 17 years to my knowledge they had two sons older than Isaac viz Thomas J. Bone, and James Bone. Elijah and Judith Bone were said to have been married in New Hampshire they came to Lovell as husband & wife and lived as such until the death of Elijah Bone. which occurred December 5, 1835 . From my knowledge of the family their ages &c I have no doubt that Elijah and Judith were married prior to 1794. They were very poor and but very little noticed by their neighbors. without much education.
Caleb Charles

June 7 th 1852
Oxford ss Then personally appeared the above named Caleb Charles well known to be a man of truth and sobriety and a credible Witness, and made oath there to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me M ary G oodwin Justice of the Peace.

Declaration of Judith bone

State of Maine Court of Probate Oxford ss.
On this seventeenth day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred fiftyfive personally appeared in open court before me Timothy Ludden Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Oxford Judith Cone resident of Stoneham in the county of Oxford aged Eighty four years who being sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of February third Eighteen Hundred fiftythree That she is the widow of Elijah Cone late of Lovell in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of Eighteen Hundred Eighteen at the rate of ninety six dollars a year which he drew until her death which took place at Lovell aforesaid on the fifth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred thirty five And for proof of the service of him her late husband she refers to the papers on file at Washington And the said declarant further saith that she was married to the said Elijah Cone in the fall of the year seventeen hundred ninety four which she is unable to state more particularly that said marriage took place in the town of Nottingham State of New Hampshire

and that her name before her said marriage was Judith Penny. She therefore claims a pension under the aforesaid Act of Congress as she is still a widow.
Judith Cone
Then personally appeared in Open Court Judith Cone and made oath to the declaration by her signed on the day and year first above written.
Before me Timothy Sudden Judge
State of Maine, Oxford County, { ss:
I, William Wirt Virgin, Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify that Timothy Sudden above mentioned is Judge of Probate within and for said County, and that the signature in the above certificate purporting to be his, is his own proper signature; and that full faith and credit are due to his lawful acts in his said capacity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court and subscribed my name hereto, this seventeenth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-five.
W m Wirt Virgin, { Register of the Court of Probate Oxford County, Maine.

State of Maine } ss. County of Oxford }
On this Twentyth day of June A. D. 185 5 , personally appeared before me Statira Gammon
_____ a resident of Stoneham in the County of Oxford aged thirty eight years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 29, 1848
And your declarant states that Statira Gammon is the widow of Elijah Cone late of Dover in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Peninsular in the war of the Revolution. referen for that being had to the certificates of himself & widow Judith Cone both of which have been surrendered. that she your declarant is the daughter and only heir of said Elijah & Judith Cone . that the said Judith Cone died March 20, 1835 and at the time of her death was entitled to ninety six dollars per year as widow of her late husband Elijah Cone and that there is due said Judith Cone for arrears of pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per year from July 29 1848 to March 3, 1833 which your declarant claims as heir at law and only child of said Judith
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said _____ on the _____ day of _____ at _____ and that her name before marriage was _____
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Oxford ss  Statira Gammon Court at Robert Dorell June 20, 1835
Then personally appeared the above named Statira Gammon and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Timothy Suddens Judge of Oxford

State of Maine.
County of Oxford ss:
Court of Probate.
I, W m Merrill, Register of Probate Court within and for the County of Oxford and State aforesaid, do certify that Timothy Ludden, was, on the twentieth day of June A. D. 1855, Judge of said Court of Probate, within and for the County State aforesaid; that the signature attached to the within certificate purporting to be his, is the said Timothy Ludden's own proper signature, and that all his certificates and attestations as judge as aforesaid are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal official of said Court, this twentieth day of June, A. D. 1855.
W m Merrill, Register.

Geo. R. Shaw Washington -
D. C. Me
March 6th ad 53

Know all men by these presents that I Statira Gannan do hereby constitute and appoint George R. Shaw my true and Lawful attorney and otherwise in him hereby to prosecute this my claim to a Ballance due my Mother Judith Cane, Widow of Elisha Gannan who was a Pensioner of the State of Maine I believe what was due her at the time of her decease as will appear by her application now on file in the office of the Pension Department at Washington and to receive the certificate issued thereon
August 30th 1856
Witness my hand and Seal
Statira Gannan
Moses Hutchinson
William Kimball
Oxford S.S. August 30th 1856
Personally Appeared the above named Statira Gannan to me well known as the heir of Elisha and Judith Cane and acknowledged to be her act
Before me
Moses Hutchinson - Justice of the Peace
my father died - 1836 and my mother Judith Cane died March 1855, my father was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension from the act of 1818 at $96 - for annum to his death and I am the only person living that I know of

Judith Cone, wid of Elijah -
Me. Act 1853. 2 d sec
J. H. Coombs

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
March 27 th 1855. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Moses Hutchinson Esq.
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of
Oxford
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Cook CLERK.

State of Maine Oxford County ss. On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Judith Cone, a resident of Stoneham in the County aforesaid aged 82 years and upwards, who in oath States that she is the identical Judith Cone who made application for a Pension under the acts of 7 th July 1838 and subsequent acts, which application is on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. And your applicant states that she was married to Elijah Cone her late husband as she verily believes in 1792, as she stated in her declaration - but she is utterly una- ble to prove the date thereof by record evidence or by personal witnesses who were present when her said marriage was Sol- emnized, but she can prove by credible witnesses, general reputation of her marriage. She therefore waives for the present her claim under the acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 & 1848 - and claims a pension under the act of February 3 rd , 1853, at the rate of

Ninety Six dollars per annum, and adduces the following proof that she is the widow of Elijah Cone the Revolutionary Pensioner of Maine, and that she has not been married since the death of her husband, witnesses Moses Hutchinson Mrs. Hutchinson. Judith H. Cone mark
Signed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, Before me,
Moses Hutchinson Just, Peace,

I John Barker of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford aged 84 years and Joseph Kimball of Lovell in said county aged 67 years on oath depose and say that we well knew Elijah Loone late of Lovell who was a Rev- olutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died in said Lovell about twenty years ago. We have been well and intimately acquainted with Judith Loone the widow of said Elijah Loone who now resides in the town of Stoneham in this county - We know that Judith and Elijah Loone lived together as husband and wife more than twenty years prior to the death of said Elijah Loone and one child, named Statira was born to them, while they lived in the town of Fryeburg and who was known and called Statira Loone until her marriage. Elijah Loone and Judith his wife came to Fryeburg from Ossipee New Hamp- shire more than forty five years ago - and they lived together up to the

time of his death - and she has been considered his widow ever since his death. Judith Leone is the widow of the identical Elijah Leone who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died in Lovell about twenty years ago.
Joseph Kimball John Barker
Offord County ss. March 20 th 1855 Then personally appeared the above named John Barker and Joseph Kimball known to me to be persons of truth and veracity and credible witnesses and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed
Before me Moses Huthins Justice of the Peace

Application for Act 1853.

Lewiston, June 6 th , Feb'y 13. 1855. Dear Miss McDougal
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are certain pension papers which I enclose to you by request of Mrs. Clatworthy for if this Town to request you to lay the same before the Commission of Pensions.
I suppose we should send them to our own Rep. Mr. Mayall, but as he is not on at all good terms with us in Lowell, we choose to trouble you with the same.
You will confer a favor by attending to this.
Please communicate anything relative to this matter which may be of consequence.
Respectfully yours
D. R. Washburn

I Frederick A. Dreyer of Lowell in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and that I was acquainted with Elijah bone late of Lowell in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum said bone died on the fifth day of December A.D. 1835 and Judith bone was the wife of said Elijah bone and has remained a widow since the death of her husband as upon said and is now living
F. A. Dreyer
Oxford County ss Subscribed and sworn to this twenty seventh day of January A.D. 1855 Before me
Moses Hutchinson justice of the peace Oxford ss January 27th 1855 Then personally appeared the above named F. A. Dreyer a credible and disinterested witness and made oath that the foregoing statements by him made are true
Before me Moses Hutchinson, justice of the peace

I Joseph Tibbetts of Lowell County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was acquainted with Elijah Bone late of Lowell in the County aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty Six dollars per annum, which took place December fifth A.D 1835, and Judith Bone was the wife of said Elijah Bone and has remained a widow since the death of her husband as aforesaid and is now Living
Joseph Tibbetts
Oxford ss January 27th 1855 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Tibbetts a credible and disinterested witness and made oath that the foregoing statements by him made are true Before me
Moses Hutchins
Justice of the Peace

I Job A. Dwyer aged fifty years of Lowell and County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Elijah Leone and Inadeth Leone his wife for more than forty years and they have have children I should think the oldest about sixty, and I am acquainted with them, Mr Leone was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war and drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum to the time of his death, which took place on the fifth day of December A.D. 1835 and Inadeth Leone his wife of the said Elijah Leone and has remained a widow since the death of her husband to this said and is now living Job A Dwyer
Oxford County ss Subscribed and sworn to this Thirtieth day of January A.D. 1855 Before me
Masses Hutchinson } Justs of the peace

Per. Oct. 11 / 836
Directa, improperly

Pension Office,
January 11. 1856.
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Moses Hutchins communicated by you, I have to state that for the fraction of pension due Judith Cone, from the last semi-annual payment to the date of her death, application should be made to the Pension Agent who made the previous payments.
I enclose directions which will enable the parties to prepare the necessary papers.
Very respectfully
R. M. Rae for Commissioner.
George R. Kane Esq. Present.

STATE OF MAINE.
Orford County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Judith Cone and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
5,091
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Judith Cone widow of Elijah Cone who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
{ S S }
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive
R. McCLELLAN Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Elijah Cone that she now resides in _____ and has resided there for the space of _____ years past; and that previous thereto she resided in _____ to the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Witness,
Sworn and subscribed this
day of
1855
Before me,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Judith Bone of _____ in the County of Orford and State of Maine, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby con- stitute and appoint _____ of _____ in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Portland, State of Maine, my Pension from the third day of February 1853 to the fourth day of March 1855
Witness my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of
{ L.B. }
STATE OF MAINE,
Oxford
County, J
ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 1855 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Judith Lorne above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.—IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
 174 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 
STATE OF MAINE,
Cumberland County,
- ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18____ before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatsoever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. Before me,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Addup George H. Shaw Washington D.C.

Lowell December 15th 1855-
Friend Shaw
I take this opportunity to write to you informing you that things are about as usual in our place all are well as to health I send to you the papers Standard  Garrison on and wish you would present them to Mr. Waldo, and see what he says about the Can and if there is any thing that is needed please write and let me know
N.B. The papers of Elijah Cone as a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war and also Judith Cone his widow, the of her having read a certificate for a Pension of which the following is a true copy the annuity paper the money was not drawn until after the death of Judith Cone and then by Stearn Garrison her only heir at Law please write me as soon as you can find out if there is any more evidence needed
Yours Respectfully J. R. Shaw Moses Hutchinson

Brief in the case of Judith Coone, widow of Elijah , Oxford County and State of Me. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. Continued at the rate of $96. Per An. Two witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation that the parties raised a family of children. Husband died 14 th December, 1835, as per the Affidavits of five witnesses & the report of the H on Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of five credible Affiants. (As for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. J. Coombs, Esq. Name and residence of Agent Present.
J. H. Bryant Examining Clerk.