Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29727, Daniel Cony, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Gony, Daniel or Goney
NUMBER _____
S. 29727
CONTENTS

Maine 11.335
Daniel Wony
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Dickason. of the Regt commanded by Col Dits - in the Massachusetts line for Militia
1 Mo Private 3.33 9 " Lieutenant 120. $ 123.33
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 123 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1833 and issued to R. C. Dorr, Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 246.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 61.66
308.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by - J. T. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 7

Hon. Daniel Cony N o 1052
indulged
Private -
Mass. troops
1 month.
Lieutenant King's Co. Reed's Regt. 3 or 4 months
Lieutenant } Col. Robinson's Regt.
4 months
Adjutant }
Lieut.
1 month
Declaration made 10 months. March 29, 1833. See certificate annexed.
The applicant, upon further consideration and reflection, upon oath declared, that he is fully satisfied that he served in Col. Reed's regiment as within stated at least three months; and that he served at least four months in Col. Robinson's regiment, as within stated. In regard to which he has no doubt whatever.
Daniel Cony 80 years
Subscribed and sworn to Dec r 15. 1832
The applicant believed his first service to have been four months but fearing some possible mistake chose to call it three.
Before me,
Nathan Weston
not S.J.C.
Admitted 1 st Lieut. 120 1 " Priv. 3.33 R. C. Rose. 123.93 Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this first day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Daniel Cady a resident of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (using with his own
language,) on the morning of the 19th of April 1775, at his house, where he found the following named officers stating that "American blood had been shed at Lexington, and that the country must rally!" That he immediately mounted his horse, rode to Amherst seven miles, to notify Capt. Dickinson, who commanded a company of minute men, and delivered the express and returned without delay, to assist the men in Shutesbury, where he resided, to get ready to march, and went with them to Cambridge Massachusetts, where they met more men, and brave men too, and there served one month. That at the beginning of the ensuing winter, there was a call, or draft of men to reinforce the army at Cambridge and Roxbury, that with patriotic zeal the draft was obeyed and filled with volunteers from Northfield, Shutesbury and New Salem. That they were ordered to meet at Petersham and choose company officers, that the applicant thereupon chose a lieutenant. That his company marched to Roxbury and joined Col. Loring's Massachusetts regiment, and continued in service there until Spring, say three or four months. That in December 1776, a regiment was raised in the county of Hampshire Massachusetts. That it was commanded by Col. Timothy Robinson and Majors Litch and Dickinson, and that the applicant was appointed adjutant of that regiment. That this regiment was ordered to Ticonderoga, and that he served and spent at that fort the winter. That the field and staff officers barracks in the room before occupied by the brave Montcalm. That his period of service there was about four months. That the regimental papers and documents are not now in his possession, but in the war department, he answered to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answered as follows: That he was born in Shaver, Massachusetts, near Hoosac, that in the summer of 1777 he served there being then called Strongsville. That his age is recorded in the family Bible that he was born in August 1752. That in 1774 he removed to Shutesbury Massachusetts with his father, and that his home was there, during his revolutionary services. That in 1770, he removed to what is now Augusta, Maine, where he still lives. That the particulars of his two first services, he has before stated. That his service in the summer of 1777 was on the Hudson between Albany and Fort Edward. That in his last service, the most gratifying and glorious of his whole military career, he was at the capture of Burgoyne and his army at Saratoga, where there was severe fighting, and the applicant adds that few survive to tell the story, and that he trusts those few are grateful to the Author and Preserver of life. He offers in proof two commissions and an original certificate of Capt. Zachariah Crocker, which are herewith forwarded.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Daniel Cady

joined Col. Timothy Robinson's Massachusetts regiment, and continued in service there until Spring, say three or four months. That in December 1776, a regiment was raised in the county of Hampshire, Massachusetts. That it was commanded by Col. Timothy Robinson and Majors Loam and Dickinson, and that the applicant was appointed adjutant of that regiment. That this regiment was ordered to Ticonderoga, and that he served and spent at that fort the winter. That the field and staff officers barracks in the room before occupied by the brave Mountaineers. That his period of service there was about four months. That the regimental papers and documents are not now in his possession in his own or in the at Adjutant General's office. Responding to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Shurton, Massachusetts, near Boston, that summer of 1777 he served there being then called Shurton. That his age is recorded in the family at a dinner at Shurton Boston. That he was born in August 1752. That in 1774 he removed to the capture of Burgoyne to Shurton, Massachusetts with his father, and that his home he commanded at Litchfield was there, during his revolutionary services. That in 1770, he went a company to Shurton removed to what is now Augusta, Maine, where he still lives. the army raised in the county of Hampshire stated. That the particulars of his two first services, he has before joined Col. Robinson's between Albany and Fort Edward. That in his last service, Massachusetts regiment the most gratifying and glorious of his whole military and there served one career, he was at the capture of Burgoyne and his army month. at Saratoga, where there was severe fighting, and the applicant adds that free service to tell the story, and that he trusts those feel grateful to the Anchor and Preserver of life. He offers in proof two commissions and an original certificate of Capt. Zachariah Crocker, which are herewith forwarded.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Daniel LOMY v
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Esq. M.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Officer Soldier, and served as he states. And he further certifies that the applicant's
character for truth and integrity is unimpeached. That he sustains a high standing in society, is possessed of an ample fortune, and is under no temptation to ask for what does not justly belong to him. That being connected by marriage with the applicant's family, he has from time to time for more than twenty years, heard from him the same account of his revolutionary services.
Nathan Weston Esq.
Judge Cury, the applicant, asked leave to refer to Thomas Sewall, M.D. of the city of Washington

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Daniel Cony for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this first day of August
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

Capt. Brocher D. L. Lint Dan l Cony
1775. 20
CONY, DANIEL (MASS.) S-297 27

This May certify all concerned, that Lt. Daniel Coney of Shutesbury in the county of Hampshire and State of Massa- -chusetts Bay: - Has served this country, in the army of the United States of America, att. several the campaigns personally and by Proxy: to the amount of sixteen Months and deferred credit therefor at any Town or Place within the United States Given under My Hand att. Shutesbury this 30 th Day of January 1778
Lucius Crocker } Captain of Militia in the 6 th Regt. in the County of Hampshire
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Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To Daniel Coney  Gentleman Greeting.
Y OU being appointed Second Lieutenant of the Third Company whereof Zacharias Frothingham is Captain in the County of Hampshire  in the Regiment of Middlesex, whereof Phinehas Wright Esq. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Second Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline:—And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superiour Officers
James Otis W. Spooner Caleb Rushing Wm. Winthrop Bleadburn Flushing John Whetcomb Jed. Foster James Prescott Ezra Taylor Nicholas Norley S. Holten Moses Gill B. White Jabez Fisher
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the Tenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord, 1775.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council. John Lowell  Dep. Secy

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To Daniel Coney Gentleman Greeting.
Y OU being appointed second Lieutenant of a Company raised by this Colony as a temporary reinforcement to the American Army By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline:—And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their second Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from your superior Officers
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the Tenth Day of December in the Sixteenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Third, Anno Domini, 1775
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council }
Peleg Morton S ecy
B Greenleaf W. Posner Caleb Spring S. Gustin John Whetcomb Jed. Foster Lincoln Michael Farley David Taylor Moses Gill Jabez Fisher S. Holten John Taylor Salmon B. White

29 727 Any INVALID.
File No. 29 727
Daniel Cong Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 29th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Daniel Cony aged eighty years & seven months by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, JR. on the first day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true and  also the explanatory statement on the back thereof, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Cony for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 29th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler