Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22848, Daniel Cole, Conn. Continental
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Service:  Conn, Connecticut
Cole, Daniel
Edith
Number:  W 22848
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5049
New Hampshire
Daniel Cole
of Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire
who was a Priv & Sgt in the company commanded
by Captain Draper of the Regt commanded
by Col. War in the New Hampshire
line for 16 mos. Private, 8 mos. Sergeant.
Inscribed on the roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 93 dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of  pension issued the 1st day of Feb 1833 and sent to H. Hubbard, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832  $139.99
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar 35 $46.67
$186.66
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. D. Addison, Clerk
Book D, Vol 15, page 148

notation  on opposite page:
93.33
x     5
$466.65
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1895
New Hampshire Concord
Edith Cole
widow of Danniel Cole
NH
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a pri & Sgt.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 93 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the 8 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to John Bryant, Meriden, NJ

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 63, Vol. 1

Rept.
John Bryant, 20 May 1854
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Daniel Cole, Declaration

16 months private
8 months sergeant
[illegible]

Hon. H  Hubbard
H. Rep.


Coe, Daniel
(Conn, Cont)
W-22848
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[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan. ss.
On this second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Daniel Cole a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 73 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
That he lived in Plainfield in the County of Windham & State of Conn in the month of May 1775, that he inlisted into Major Obadiah [illegible] Company, Genl. Israel Putnams regiment & Col [illegible] Lietenant Col. of that  regiment & John Durkee first Major, he was marched to Cambridge Massachusetts, this inlistment was for eight months, which term he served out faithfully & was dismissed after returning his arms equipment into the store, & he returned to Plainfield in Conn. the evidence of the above service is in the affidavits of Benjamin Cole & William W German hereto attached. That some time in the month of January Seventeen hundred & seventy six he inlisted into Captain Wills Clefts company, Col John Durkees Regiment, for one year he was immediately marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts, where he stationed untill the March following when Brittish left Boston, he then was marched to New London in Connecticut, from thence he went by water to the City of New York, was stationed on Byardshill, from thence he went to Powlars [Paulus] Hook now called Jersey City from thence to Begin [Bergen], from to fort Lee, from thence retreated before Cornwallis across the Dellaware [Delaware] in to Pensylvania [Pennsylvania], went up the river to [illegible] & on the 25th day of December crossed the Delaware at Cor[illegible] marched to Trenton City the night, on the 26th of Dec. was at the intaking of Trenton from the Brittish, he then returned to camp in Pensylvania, and continued with the army in their general movements untill January the 20th 1777
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,
[signed] Daniel Cole
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year above stated, Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate

We, Dana Clayes residing in Plainfield and John Bryantt residing in Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Cole, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 73 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.
[signed] Dana Clayes
[signed] John Bryant
Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above stated Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Clayes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Plainfield and that John Bryant Eqr, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Plainfield aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

I, Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Cole for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of August AD 1832 Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate
N B See the Affidavits of William Waterman & Benjamin Cole & Sergeants warrant for 8 mo.
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when he was discharged & returned again to Plainfield Connecticut, for this service he has the affidavit of Benjamin Cole, hereto attached. He in the month of August 1777, he again inlisted into Daniel Clark’s company, Col Latimore’s Regiment, for two months, he was from Plainfield to Saratoga in New York, He was in the Battle Bomer Heights, my Captain Clark was killed in that Battle, the taking of Burgoin, he was sick with the measles, and was discharged at the expiration of his two months service, the affidavit of Benjamin Cole is the evidence of this last service which is hereto attached. In May 1780 he inlisted into Capt Joshua Bottom’s company as a Sergeant in Lewis Will’s Regiment, marched to Greenwich in Connecticut, this in estiment [estimate] was for eight months, he was there stationed principally during this last service at the end, then he was discharged, & again returned home to Plainfield in Connecticut, the evidence of this last service is in the affidavit of Benjamin Cole herewith exhibited.
In answer to the interrogatories, he says that he was born in Plainfield in Connecticut on the 19th day of September 1758. He has no record of his age, he was living as above stated when he was called into service in said Plainfield, In February 1784 he moved to Plainfield in New Hampshire where has resided ever since. While in the several services aforesaid he was acquainted with [illegible] as above stated, also he knew Genl Washington, Genl Putnam, Genl Green, Genl Corman and Genl Sullivan & many others, does not know that they knew him, he never had a written discharge to his recollection, nor had he any commission, he had a Sargents warrant which he now has & the same is hereto annexed, that he is acquainted with the Revd. Dana Clayes and John Bryant Esqr., who will testify as to his character as to veracity.
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8782
Mrs Edith Coles Declaration
N Hampshire
Admitted
16 mo priv
18 mo Sarg
$93.33 per an.
John Bryant Esq
Meriden N. Hampshire
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Ss
On this 1st day of March 1843 personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Edith Cole a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan aged 82 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 7 1838, entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”,
That she is the widow of Daniel Cole late of Plainfield New Hampshire who was a Pensioner of the United States upon the roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of Ninety three Dollars and thirty two cents per year. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Cole on the twenty third day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Cole died on the thirtieth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
[signed] Edith her-X-mark Cole
Attest Eleazar Jackson John Bryant
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Edith Cole is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court —
Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County SS
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Eleazar Jackson is an acting associate Justice of the of Common Pleas within and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 4th day of March 1843 T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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160
February the 23d 1783
Daniel Cole & Edith Wilber was Married
Enos Cole was born Sept the 18th 1784
Stephen Cole was born October the 17th 1787
Wheeler Cole was born October the 8th 1789
Daniel Cole was born December the 16th 1792
Hannah Cole was born February the 28th 1795
John Cole was born July the 4th 1797
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Cr [Credit] Capt Joseph Wood $ [corner missing]
1821 Cash — [$] 1.00
1822 S Capt February 20th 1822 [$] 0.50
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I Daniel Cole of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Son of Daniel Cole late a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 depose and say that I was present and witnessed the death of my father the said Daniel Cole on the 30th day of June 1842. His family record which is hereunto attached is in the hand writing of said Daniel Cole and has been in my possession ever since his death & has been taken from a Book of his, with my own hand & by my own hand attached to this papers. That his widow and my mother Edith Cole is still living and is an applicant for a Pension, having on this 1st day of March 1843 made a declaration in order thereto before the Hon Eleazar Jackson a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
[signed] Daniel Cole
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of March 1843. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 1st day of March 1843
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Notary Public
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Cole 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. W. F. 22848.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. May, 1775 Jan. 1776 Aug. 1777 May, 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 8 mos. 1 yr. 2 mos. 8 mos.
RANK. Pri. Pri. Pri. Sergt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Obadiah Johnson, Wills Clift, Daniel Clark, Joshua Bottom COLONEL. Israel Putnam, John Durkee, Latimer, Levi Wells
STATE. Conn
Battles engaged in, Trenton, second battle of Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield, Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 2, 1832. His cl. [claim] was al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Plainfield, Sullivan Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, B. Sept 19, 1758, Plainfield, Conn.
Remarks: He mar. [married] Feb. 23, 1783, Edith Wilber (names of her parents not stated). He died June 30, 1842 and she was allowed pension on her application ex. [executed] Mch. [March] 1, 1843, while 82 yrs old and a resident of Plainfield, N.H. Children: Enos, born Sept 18, 1784; Stephen, b. Oct 17, 1787; Wheeler, b. Oct 8, 1789; Daniel, b. Dec. 16, 1791 or 1792; Hannah b. Feb. 28, 1795; John, b. July 4, 1797.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
6–2856
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23 Hist to
ht Holcomb,
New York, N.Y.
1898. Hist to — Miss —
3070. Q. St. N.W. City —
1913, Mch. 13. History to
Mrs. Robt. W. Colville
1915, Aug. 2. Mrs. Edith C.
Colville. — Date for date of death

Revy 22-048 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,848
Edith Cole
wid of
Daniel Cole.
Sergt Rev. W [War]
Act Feb 2d /48
Index: Vol. A, Page 450
Arrangement of 1870.

1894
Mr. Wr
Jan 5 -
Ball -
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New Hampshire - 7172
Edith Cole widow of Daniel Cole
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32, and who died on the 30th. June, 1842 of Sullivan C [County] in the State of N.H. — who was a priv. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Draper of the ___ commanded by Col. Ward in the N. Hampshire line for 16 months private, 8 months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April, 1843 and sent to Jno. Bryant, Meriden, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of ___
Semi-annual allowance ending ___
$466.65
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by H M Stuart — Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 48
Refd apl /2
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Rept Sept 22
2056
New Hampshire Concord
Edith Cole widow of Daniel Cole who was a Pri & Sergt in the N.H. line for 16 mo Pri, 8 mo Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 93 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to John Bryant, Meriden N.H.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 15.
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Rev. War Section.
August 2, 1915.
Mrs. Edith C. Colville, 859 W. S. Grand Avenue, Springfield, Ills.
Madam: In response to your letter of the 20" ultimo, relative to the claim of Daniel Cole, W. File No. 22,848, Rev. War, you are advised that for date of last payment of widow's pension and date of her death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following data:
“Edith, widow of Daniel Cole, Certificate No. 1,895, issued September 8, 1848, at $93.33 per annum from March 4, 1848, under the Act of February 2, 1848, at the New Hampshire (Concord) Agency."
Very respectfully, G. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner.
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Wright Holcomb | Daniel F. Martin | Robert Weil
Holcomb, Martin & Weil. Counsellors-at-Law
51. Chambers Street. Emigrant Savings Bank Building
New York, Octo. 30. 1894
The Hon. the Commissioner of Pensions: Washington DC
Sir: Can I ask you to give me the information, which Col Ainsworth suggests you may be able to, wished for in the enclosed correspondence, regarding the Revolutionary service record of  Daniel Cole
Yours respectfully, Wright Holcolmb
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Rev Sec
Springfield Ill's July 20th 1915
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: One Daniel Cole was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War — He was born in Plainfield Conn. 1758, and died in Plainfield N.H. in 1842. His widow Edith was still living. Can you tell me how long she drew a pension as his widow? I wish to obtain the date of her death, as she was my great-grand mother. An early reply will be most gladly received by the writer, and any
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fees required for this information will be forwarded by return mail.
Yours res — Edith C. Colville Springfield Illinois 539. W. S. Grand Ave
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Feb. 25th 1913 Springfield Illinois
To Interior Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the Pension papers of Daniel Cole of Plainfield N.H., giving all data — even to parents of his wife Edith Wilbur if possible. I will gladly remit any amount needed for a certified copy of same.
Yours res — Mrs Robert W. Colville 1500 S. Sixth Street. Springfield, Illinois
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: Daniel Cole
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Plainfield Conn
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Plainfield Conn
Date of death (as near as possible): 20th June 1842
Christian name of widow: Edith Wilber
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks: He enlisted in Plainfield Conn. May 1776 under Capt. Obadiah Johnson & Col. Israel Putnam
Your name and address: Miss Ball, 3070 - Q. St. N. W. Washington D.C.
6–870
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Wright Holcomb | Daniel F. Martin | I? | Robert Weil
Holcomb, Martin & Weil. Counsellors-at-Law
C
51. Chambers-street. Emigrant Savings Bank Building. New York, Octo. 26, 1894.
Assistant General, MSA, Washington D.C.

[stamp] RECORD & PENSION OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT OCT 27 1894 399733

Dear Sir: Will you advise me, if you please, with a copy of the record, of the service rendered by Daniel Cole, who  was a soldier in the Continental Army, during the Revolution; or, if such record
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be not preserved at Washington, where I may find it, probably? Mr. Cole’s enlistment was accredited, I believe, to Rhode Island, or Connecticut or New Hampshire.
The information which, as herein approved, is desired by me, will be greatly appreciated, and for it I will be glad to bear whatever expense attend it being given.
Yours, respectfully Wright Holcolm
Revolutionary
Mr Cole was a pensioner for many years, and if I I be not mistaken, while he lived at Plainfield, in New Hampshire,
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B. W. 22848.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., January 5th, 1898.

Madam:- Replying to your request for information concerning Daniel Cole, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 2nd, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Plainfield, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Johnson and Col. Putnam. He enlisted at Plainfield, Conn. His widow, Edith, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
Miss Ball, 3070 "Q" St., N. W., Washington, D.C.
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O. W. & N. Division. F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., November 23, 1894.
Sir: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history DANIEL COLE 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. May, 1775 Jan., 1776 Aug., 1777 May, 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 8 mo. 12 mo. 8 mo. 8 mo.
RANK. Pri. Pri. Pri. Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Obadiah Johnson, Wills Clift, Daniel Clark, Joshua Bottom; COLONEL. Israel Putnam, John Durkee, Latimer, Levi Wills
STATE. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn.
Battles engaged in, TRENTON and BEMIS HEIGHTS.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Plainfield, N.H.
Age at date of application, Born in Plainfield, Conn., Sept. 19, 1758.
Remarks: Removed to Plainfield, N.H., in 1784. He married Edith Wilber Feb. 23, 1783, and died June 20, 1842.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
Mr. Wright Holcomb, 51 Chambers St., New York, N. Y.
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Meriden N H May 16 1854
Sir I have a case to state to you and an inquiry to make in relation to it — David Cole decd., who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 was engaged two and one half years in the Connecticut service of the Revolution, for two years of which he was allowed on a settlement of his claim — Now to satisfy a son of his and a friend of mine, permit me respectfully to inquire if the said Cole was entitled to an allowance for any more than two years service of his service, and if his widow or children, in his right, can now have a claim to an increase of said Coles pension. A reply to this will oblige
Your Obt Servt John Bryant of Meriden N.H.
Hon. L.P. Waldo Comr Pensions
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Meriden N.H. March 13. 1843
Sir As agent of Mrs Edith Cole I herewith transmit her Declaration for a Pension and her late husbands family record of her marriage
Respectfully yours John Bryant
J L Edwards Esq Com. Pensions
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War Department Pension Office Dec 4th 1832
Sir I herewith return the documents in support of the claim of Daniel Cole and have to state that before a final decision can be had in his case, the magistrate before whom the testimony of the witnesses in regard to the claimants services were taken must certify that they are credible & disinterested persons
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt. J. L. Edwards
Hon H Hubbard House of Representatives Washington
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Levi Wells Esq.; Lt. Col., Commandant of a Regiment Raised in Connecticut in America &c
To daniel Cole — Greeting
I Reposing Especial trust & Confidence in your Fidelity, Knowledge, Skill & good Conduct, Constitute & Appoint you The said Daniel Cole, to be first Sergent in Capt Joshua Bottom’s Company, in the Regt. Whereof I am Col., Inlisted & Assembled for the Defence of this State, & I do hereby Authorize & Impower you, to Exercise your said Office In a due Discharge of the Duties thereof, Which you are Carefully & Diligently to Attend as Sergent, & you are to Obey the Orders you Receive from me or your superior Officers According to the Rules & Regulations of War, for Which this shall Be your sufficient Warrant &c
Given Under my hand at arms Greenwich Augt 14 1780 L. Wells
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2454 Mrs Edith Cole
$93.33 per ann
To John Bryant Agent Meriden N H
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS
On this 29th day of May 1843 personally appeared before John Bryant a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Edith Cole a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Daniel Cole who was a private and Sergeant during the Revolution in the Connecticut service. That she was a pensioner under the act of 7 July 1838 which shes received at the rate of Ninety three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares she is still a widow.
[signed] Edith her-X-mark Cole
Witness Daniel Cole San W Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I T. M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839, and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844, and that his signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 23d day of June 1843 T M Gilmore Clerk
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Edith Cole N.H. declaration
Act 2d Feby 1848 —
a d
2056
Admitted
John Bryant Agent Meriden NH
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the both vision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, County of Sullivan SS
ON THIS 31st day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Edith Cole a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan, aged 88 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the Widow of Daniel Cole who was a Private and Sergeant in Connecticut Service, and for whose service she as his widow received a pension under the act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Ninety three Dollars and thirty two cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. [signed] Edith her-X-mark Cole
Witness Daniel Cole
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written — Before John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me. John Bryant Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan COUNTY, SS. I, T W Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 1st day of August 1848 T W Gilmore CLERK
Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main Street, Concord, N. H.
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Wm Waterman's Affidavit on Cole
William Waterman Deposition.
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I William Waterman of Royalton in County of Windsor & State of Vermont, of the age of seventy four years, testify & say that in the spring of 1775 I went from Rhode Island into Plainfield in Connecticut, & Soon after my arrival there orders were received for enlisting men for eight months under the authority of the State of Connecticut & I enlisted in Major Obadiah Johnsons Company in Col. Storr’s Regiment, (who became sick & Col. John Durkee commanded). We went to the neighborhood of Boston and served out said eight months — Daniel Cole, then of Plainfield Connecticut, now of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire, was in Same company & served the same time & was then and ever since personally known to me.
[signed] Wilm. Waterman

State of Vermont Windsor County SS
Royalton July 12, 1832
Personally appeared William Waterman of sd. Royalton and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him
subscribed Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County Ss
Woodstock County Clerks Office July 13th 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above — Benj. Swan
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I further certify that William Waterman the foregoing deponent is a credible witness Oel Billings Justice Peace
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Benjamin Cole’s Affidavit for Danl Cole
Benjm. Cole Deposition
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I Benjamin Cole of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, testify and say that untill 1782 I resided at Plainfield in the State of Connecticut. Daniel Cole now of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire, then of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut, is my brother two years older than myself. I was knowing that my said brother Daniel went into service in the Connecticut line of troops in the spring of 1775, soon after the Lexington battle for eight months, and went with the troops to the neighborhood of Boston and was gone from home on that service Eight months. Soon after he returned from this service, I think in January 1776, he enlisted at Plainfield Conn, in Capt Willis Clift’s Company, Col. John Durkee’s Regiment Connecticut line, for one year. I know he went on that service & in the course of the year went from Boston to New York with the army and after completing said years service, returned home the next winter. I know he went in 1777 with others at the taking of Burgoyne and was gone there two or three months. In May 1780 my said brother inlisted as a Sargent in Capt Joshua Bottom's Company, Col. Levi Wells Regiment, in the Connecticut State troops, & I enlisted at the same time in the same company, and our enlistment was for eight months, and both he and myself fully served out our said Eight months together. We were imployed in defending the State of Connecticut and we were principally stationed in Greenwich & its neighborhood. In the course of the campaign, on the defection of [Benedict] Arnold, we were ordered to march to West Point, but the order was countermanded before we reached there — Benjamin Cole
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State of Vermont Windsor County Ss
Royalton July 12, 1832
Personally appeared Benjamin Cole of said Royalton and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County Ss
Woodstock County Clerks Office July 13, 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year last above — Benj. Swan
I hereby further certify that Benjamin Cole to the foregoing deponent is a credible witness Oel Billings Justice Peace