Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21140, John Wanton Cook, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
RI
Cook, John Wanton
or Cooke
NUMBER
S.21140
CONTENTS
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985
Rhode Island
John W Cooke
of Providence in the State of R I who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Crary in the R I line for 11 mos from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of October 1832 and sent to Benj^n Cowell Providence Rhode I
Arrears to 4th Sept 1832 $54.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 18.33
[total] $73.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832,}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book D Vol. 3rd Page 106
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John W Cook
No. 5322
[at left below] Benj^in Cowell Clk
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Rhode-Island District, sc.
County of Providence
On this 13th day of July A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session - John Wanton Cooke a resident of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 70 years, 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, 1932, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in June 1777 in Capt William Lawless company & Col Crary's regiment of Rhode Island Troops for 9 months and served that time ending the 16th day of March 1778 - he was afterwards drafted for one month under Capt Cooman Smith Col not recollected in July 1778 served the month on the island of Rhode Island - all which he served [words blurred out] and was honorably discharged but had no written discharged
He lived in Foster at the time of his enlistment - and he further states that in the year 1776 he "he was drafted" crossed through] served as a substitute in the stead of one who was drafted one month in Warwick in a Militia company - was in the battle of Rhode Island in 1778
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] John W Cook
[signature] Benj^n Cowell Clk
William Wilkinson of Providence on Oath testifyith that John Wanton Cooke was a Soldier and served in the Rhode Island State Regiment commanded by Col. Crary for the Term of Nine Months ending March 16, 1778. I served in the Regiment and have full knowledge and recollection of the same
[signature] William Wilkinson
July 12 1832 Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Wilkinson who has testified as aforesaid is a resident in the City of Providence and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I, Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wanton Cook for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of August 1832
[signature] Benjn  Cowell Clk
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5322
Jno W. Cooke
R. I.
W. C. E
11 months
9 months service proved by the testimony of one living witness certified to be credible - 
[illegible signature]
36.66
Benj Crowell
Prov.
R.I.
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5322
Brief in the case of Jno Wanton Cooke of Scituate Providence Cy [County] in the State of R. Island
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table]
[Columns] / Period. / Duration of Service. / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. / 
[Line 1] / In 1777 / 
[Line 2] / June- to 16 March '78 / 9 [Months] / Private / Col Crary
[Line 3] / 1778 July - to end of term / 1 [Month] / [Private] / Capt. Smith / 
[Line 4] / In 1776 - served one Month / 1 [Month] / Substitute / the Militia Company / 
[End of Table]
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Rhode Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Foster
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no Clergyman's certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Revolution
21 140
Invalid.
File No. 21,140
John W. Cooke
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[on right hand page]
1928 Sept 19 [illegible] mailed to Miss Laura J Silsby [illegible]
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15822
3-2233
Bureau of Pension
Finance Division
Sept 17 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Miss Laura J. Silsby cash in the amount of $15/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division H. C. L.
Photo mailed & Finance Div. notified Sept. 19, 1928
awf
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September 15, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Wanton Cook, S. 21140.
Miss Laura J. Silsby
1319 Vermont Ave., N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Antonia W. Ford
Received payment
$.15
September 15, 1928.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
1 Page
.15 cents
Cash - 15 cents
[oblong stamp]
Finance Division
Book-keepers Desk
Sep 17 1928
Bureau of Pension
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
26468
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Washington
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
September 15, 1928.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostatic copy of 1 page from Revolutionary War
pension claim of John Wanton Cook, Rhode Island Troops, S.21140
No. of copies 1
Shall form be kept standing?
days
For further information see M.M. H. Finch
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541
[signature] Margaret M H. Finch
Chief of Branch 
W Lawrence Hazard
Acty Chief Clerk of Bureau.
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
Check Work Desired
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Once? Twice? Side? Dated?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat Size Actual Official Use? Repay? yes $.15
Blue Print Size Official Use? Repay?
Remarks
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