Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,274, Shubael Cook, Conn.
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SERVICE         Cook, Shubel         NUMBER
                               Sarah             R. 2274
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11480
Vermont
Shubel Cook
of Dorset in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut
line, for the three years 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of June 1819
and sent to Nathan Burton
Ruport Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 1/31 80.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 6 mos 48
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                                                        $128:25
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
x Prentice was Lt. Col. of Huntington's regt.
Connecticut

Notification sent to Calvin Sheldon 17 Oct 1823
Manchester Vermont

let: 8 Sept 49 O. N. [unk]
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declaration of Shubel Cook

Shubel Cook
Private
Berrington, Vt.
January to Decemr. 79
1777 in Colo
Prentiss' regt. Conn.
line
4th May, 1818

on Rolls
Admitted

Nathan Burton
judge
Bennington, Vt.
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State of Vermont, Bennington County, on this 4th day of May AD 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for said County of Bennington personally appears Shubel Cook aged sixty years resident  in Dorset in the said County of Bennington who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on is oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" that he the said Shubel Cook enlisted at Middleton in the State of Connecticut sometime in January 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Eldridge first Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Prentis, that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States untill some time in December 1779, that he left the army on furlow a few days before his time was out in consequence of a lameness which rendered him unfit for duty, was out with the army when his twin was out and never recd a discharge, that he was in the battle of Danbury in 1777, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Nathan Burton
I Nathan Burton Chief Judge of the County court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Shubel Cook did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the abovementioned act of Congress. I do certify that the said Shubel Cook is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Nathan Burton
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Shubel Cook's
Dorset, Bennington Vt.
declaration

Col. Huntington
Col. Prentis

11480
3 June 1819
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Shubel Cook aged 62 years, resident in Dorset in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the 1st company, commanded by Capt. Eldridge in the 1st regiment, commanded 1st by Colo Huntington afterwards by Col Prentiss of the Connecticut line, as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 4th day of May 1818 on which declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 11480.
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 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 cow which I paid for with my pension, 2 hogs I paid as above, 1 bake kittle, 1 spider, 6 knives & forks, 2 butcher knives & forks, 1 earthen platter, 8 dining plates, 4 kitchen chairs, I owe about $30.00. I also mention that I am by occupation a farmer but in consequence of a wound which I received at Campo near Danbury during the war Connecticut, I am unable to do but little labor the wound being still open & probably will be so thro life & am unable to support myself or family. I have a wife Sarah aged 59 years of age of verry feeble health & utterly unable to support herself, one son Ira aged 19 years feeble health & unable to support himself, which constitutes my whole family & are depending on my personal exertions for support & unless my pension continues must be supported almost wholly by charity.
Shubel Cook

Sworn and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 20th day of June 1820.
Joel Pratt Clerk

I Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, oath, and the schedule 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 25 dollars and 00 cents, & upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court that after discharging his just debts the sd Shubel Cook hath no estate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820.
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

25.00 property
30.00 debts
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5.00 Buls. against him
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N. 7.936.

Ira Cook
& othersm him of
Shubael Cook &
Sarah Cook, his widow

Revolutionary claim
Pension


H.U. Soper Agt.
Batavia
Genesee Co.
N.Y.
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State of New York}
Genesee County}ss
James W. W. Rowie, of Alabama in the County of Genesee in said state being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is aged sixty two years and that on the 30 January 1816 he married Sarah Cook, who died about twelve years since. That she was aged 47 years and was the daughter of Shubael Cook, late of Dorset, Bennington County Vt. who was a Revolutionary soldier and at the time of his death drew a pension from the U.S. That the said Shubael Cook died at the home of this deponent in the said town of Dorset on the 11 June 1830 and left his wife surviving him, Sarah Cook, who removed with this Deponent and his family to the western front of the State of New York and continued to reside with this deponent until the time of her death. That she died on the 22d October 1836 and that she left the following named children surviving her, who were her only heirs at law viz.
Heldah King, widow of Salem, Washington County New York, who is aged sixty six years, Sarah, the wife of this declarant aged 59, and Ira Cook, of Cleveland Ohio, who is aged about fifty years old. and this deponent further says that the said Shubael Cook and Sarah his wife had two children that were born before Huldah King was born, who died in their infancy, as this deponent had been informed by the said parents and has always understood and believed to be true, that this deponent understood from the said Sarah Cook in her life time that she was married when she was about seventeen years old to the said Shubael Cook and says that she was aged seventy three years at the time of his death. And the deponent further says that the said Shubael Cook and Sarah, his wife, the parents of the late wife of
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this deponent lived together as man and wife during all the time that this deponent was acquainted with them, which was from the year 1816 until the time of their respective deaths that this deponent always understood that the married and has never had any doubt of the fact of their being so but he does not remember of their informing him of the place of their marriage. That they had three sons who had been in the army of the United States-- Reuben Cook, who died at Fort Leavenworth, Shubael Cook who died at Sackets Harbor and Abner B Cook who died at the home of this deponent in Dorset Vt. who had obtained his Discharge from the army. This Deponent does not believe that he can
precure any Record proof of the marriage of the said Shubael and Sarah Cook, that he has made enquires but has not been able
to find any - that he has had in his possession for some time the annexed letter from the Roman office dated October 17. 1820.
And he further declares that he makes this statement or declaration for the purpose of obtaining in behalf of his wife and the
children of the said Shubael Cook and Sarah Cook any pension or arrears of Pension or claim that may be due to them from the
Government of the United States on account of the service of the said Shubael Cook in the Revolutionary war, or on account of his widow's claim. This Deponent has no doubt that the said Shubael Cook and Sarah Cork were married previous to the year 1788 and after the said Shubael Cook left the army, but the precise time he cannot state and further says not
J. W. W. Rowie
Subscribed and sworn
this 3d March 1853

before me by James W. W. Rowie
whom I certify to be a man of
truth and veracity and entitled
to credit.-
Richard Smith, a Justice of the Peace
of said county.
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State of New York}
Genesee County} ss

I, Merrill G. Soper Clerk of said County
do certify that Richard Smith was a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County at the time of
taking the within affidavit and duly authorized
by the laws of said State to take the same and
that I am acquainted with his hand writing
and do believe that his signature to the Certificate of taking the same is his hand writing
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 3d March 1853.
M G Soper Clerk

I certify that I have been employed to obtain the claim within mentioned and that I have no interest in the same in any manner whatever-
H.W. Soper
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.

3-1864
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAY OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

Nov. 8, 1919.

Minnie E. Morris,
School for the Deaf
Salem, Oregon.

Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 25" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary pension claim, R. File 2874  it appears that Shubael Cook enlisted at Middletown, Conn, in January 1777, served in Captain Eldridge's Company, Colonels Huntington and Prentice's Conn., Regiment, was at the battle of Danbury, was wounded in the service, nature and manner of incurrence of said wound not stated, served until Dec. 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was sixty years old and a resident of Dorset Bennington County, Vermont. Date and place of his birth are not given.
He died June 11, 1830, at Dorset Vermont, leaving a widow Sarah who died Oct. 22, 1836, in Western New York, aged about seventy-five years. Her maiden name and date of their
marriage are not stated. They had two children who died in infancy, names not given. Also three sons who were in the U. S. Army; Reuben who died at Fort Leavenworth, Shubael who died at Sackett's Harbor and Abner B. who died at Dorset, Vt. after his discharge. Dates of their deaths and details of
services are not stated. A daughter Sarah married Jan. 30, 1816, James W. W. Rowie, she died in 1841 aged forty-seven years, her husband was sixty-two years old and a resident of Alabama, Genesee County, N. Y., in 1853. In 1853, the only surviving children of soldier were Huldah King, a widow of
Salem, Washington Co, NYY, aged sixty-six years and Ira Cook of Cleveland, Ohio, aged about fifty years. They applied for the pension that might have been due their mother, but
there was no provision of law that gave them title.
The names of soldiers parents are not stated.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

AW Office note
I did not use any rank
soldier did not state any
he was allowed as pvt
but Conn. records show
time as Corpl.
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H.W. Soper,
June 17/53
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243

Pension Office
June 17 1853

Sir
The application of Sarah Cook decd widow of Shubel of BY has been examined, filed under the act of July 4 1836 and rejected, she was not married to him before his service terminated, she died too early to enable her to claim under any other act.

H. U. Soper Esq
Batavia
NY
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A. N. Winship
Ans Act 4 049
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Eden Erie Co NY
18th of AUgust 1847

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir- Shubel Cook was a soldier of the Revolution and drew a pension of $16 per year, he died in June of 1830. His widow Sarah was married to him some time two or three years before the close of the Revolution and survived him until Nov 1836.
Her heirs think her entitled to a pension from his death until her decease. Will you have the goodness to inform them what pensions she would have been entitled to and send the necessary blanks for affidavits and any other necessary instructions.
In behalf of the heirs
Very Respectfully Yours
A. N. Winship
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Eden Erie Co NY
Sept 1st 1849

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir,
In answer to your letter of August 24th I have to inform you that Shubel Cook resided in Bennington Vermont.
Very respectfully yours &c
O. N. Winship
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11480
WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE
October 17, 1820
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards 

To Mr.
Shubel Cook
Dorset Bennington Vt.
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Raturim Genesee Co. N. Y.
March 3d 1853
To Comr. of Pensions,
Sir;
Herewith I enclose the affidavit of James W. W. Rowie who married a daughter of Shubel Cook, (who left a widow, Sarah) who was a revolutionary Pensioner. He cannot prove the marriage except by his own affidavit.
I suppose then is a claim for a widow's pension from the 4 March 1836 to 12 Oct 1836, if nothing more.
I am yours truly,
H. U. Soper
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No. 2274
P.O.
Sarah Cook
Service:
widow of Shubel
Enlisted:                                          , 18
Discharged:                                    , 18

Application filed:                           , 18

Tis claim was
filed too late to have
cause of rejection
entered on printed
list of 1851


Attorney:
P. O.

_______ Recognized. _______ Contract
______ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for___________, 18


1919 Nov. 8 History to Minnie E. Morris aw
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Rev. War Section

October 20, 1919

M. E. Morris
School for the Deaf,
Salem, Oregon

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the second instant, you are advised that the only Shubel Cook found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau, was a resident of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, and sixty years of age in 1818.
He served in the Connecticut troops from 1777 to 1779; died June 11, 1830 leaving a widow Sarah who died October 22, 1836. Children referred to are, Huldah, Sarah, Ira, Reuben, Shubael, and Abner B.
If it is thought that the above soldier is the one whose history you desire, the same will be furnished you upon request.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltsgaber
Commissioner
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Revolutionary War Section

School for the Deaf, Salem, Oregon
October 25, 1919

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Your letter of October 20, replying to mine of October 2, is received. Please accept my sincere thanks for the information so promptly and courteously given.

The Schubel Cook you mention is undoubtedly the one I referred to. I am descended from him.

Kindly give me his history and any further information you can concerning him. I am especially desirous of learning his birthplace which I think was in Connecticut.

Also if you can tell me whether the John Cook who lived in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont in 1790 (U. S. Census), was his father, I shall greatly appreciate it. There was only one John Cook, who was head of a family in Dorset at that time.

Very respectfully,
Minnie R. Morris

M.E.M./E.M.