Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38641, William Cook, Conn.
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Service: Conn.
Cook, William
Number: S 38641
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19.94
Vermont
William Cook
of Rutland Co. in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Leavenworth of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Meigs in the Connecticut
line for the term of one year.
from ________1776 to _______ 1777.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 4th day of June 1828.
Certificate of pension issued th 25th of June 1828 and sent to R. Temple Esq, Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of September 1828 $24.26
$24.26
{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818, 
and May 1, 1820

Examined with orig. rolls
Aug 1803, [illegible}
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.
On this 17th 
day of September
1827
personally appeared before the
County court for said county of Rutland in open court, said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, &c. ) William Cook aged 67
years, resident in Orwell in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the
acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 of the 15  of May 1820, that the said William enlisted for the term of one year in the month of January 1779 in the State of Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain Leavensworth, in the regiment commanded by Col Meigs, in the line of the State of Connecticut, in the continental
establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until January 1778, when he was discharged from said service at Fishkill in the State of New York.
That he has no evidence in his possession of his said services.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present-- that his name is [not - added with carat] on the roll of any state- and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, to wit
that he called on Judge Smith soon after the pension law passed, & made out his declaration, but was informed by him that he could not be put on the pension list unless he proved his service by two witnesses & that with the exertion he has made he has not been able to find but one until lately, & that having
found two witnesses they have promised to come and make their affidavits during the present term of this court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
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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.
1 Cow - 1 scythe -1 sickle -  1 axe & 1 hoe - 2 bushels of wheat and 3 bushels of corn - and I have due to me for labour about seven dollars, and I owe two dollars and fifty cents. My occupation is that of a laborer, and I have been in good health and able to earn a tolerable
living until the past year, when from age and rheumatism I have found it very difficult to obtain a comfortable subsistence by my labour -  and I have become very destitute of clothing. I have no family. That since the 18th of March 1818, no changes have been made in my property, except that I owned a cow in 1822, which died and I bought another-- the
calves which my even has had from year to year I have sold for veal, & her butter and my earnings I have used for my daily support
William Cook
his mark
Sworn and declared on the 17th day of September 1827
before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK
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State of Vermont
Rutland SS
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Cook did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under [illegible] engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath [illegible] here annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twenty six dollars.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 4th day of January 1828.
R. Pierpoint

20619
Wm Cook
William Cook
Act 18 March 1818
R. Temple Esq
of [illegible] Vt
Privt
Reported 29 April 1828
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State of Vermont
Rutland SS

On this 30th day of May 1828, personally came William Cook, the person who made his declaration for a pension on the 17th day of Sept. 1827, to me well know, who being duly  sworn doth depose [illegible]; that he believes from reflection that he is mistaken in the year of his services as stated in said declaration.  He now believes it was in the year 1776.  He now says he had been previously in service, and afterwards in service, for shorter periods, and believes he [illegible] than times for the one stated in his declaration.  One of the witnesses, Joseph Howland, told him at the time he thought this deponent, mistaken in the year, last from their best recollections, both concluded, without consulting any other person, that he served in 1777.  He recollects he was in service at the time of the skirmish at Harlam Heights, and the battle of White Plains, but was not present at those engagements as he was sick at the time in the hospital at Danbury.  He was also in service with Genl. Lee was surprised and captured
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by Col. Harcourt and the American Army retreated through Jersey, and further says not.
William (his mark) Cook
Subscribed and sworn this 30th day of May 1828, before 
me, R. Temple, Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland SS
On this 30th day of May 1828 personally came Joseph Howland, a person to me well known and a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that when he made his affidavit on the 17th Sept 1827 to the services of  William  Cook in the revolutionary war, he had some trouble and difficulty in declaring the year, he rather thought it was in 1776 but from known circumstances suggested to him, finally concluded it was 1777 and he made his affidavit, but he is now well convinced the said Cook served in 1776.  He recollects it was the year of the skirmish at Harlem.  The deponent was there under Col. Knowlton and was
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wounded, and went to the hospital at Danbury, Conn. and was with him when he was discharged at Fishhill [illegible] following where he saw the said William Cook and further says not.
Known before me this day and year aforesaid.
R. Temple, Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland SS
I, Robert Pieroint, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that said Robert Temple, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and that his signatures hereto are in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 30th day of May 1828.
R. Pierpoint
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38641

File No. 38641
William Cook
Pri Rev War

Act 18 March 18--
Index Vol. 3, Page 93
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Rutland 18 June 1828

Sirs,
I had taken an explanatory affidavit of John Page in the case of Wm. Cook, previous to the reception of years of [illegible] and retained it to await the decision on [illegible] before sent.  I now enclose it to you.
Respectfully,
Your servant,
R. Temple
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State of Vermont
Rutland Co.
On this 4th day of January 1828, personally came before the undersigned magistrate, John Page, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows William Cook who applied for a pension at the last September term of the county court, and that he was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, and that he knows the said William served in Capt. Leavenworth's company and Col. Meigs regiment of Connecticut line, as a soldier, from January 1777 to January 1778, being one year, and was then honorably discharged, and further says not known before us the day and year above written.
R. Temple
Jus. Peace
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State of Vermmont
Rutland County
On this 17th day of September 1827 personally appeared before the undersigned authority, Joseph Howland, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with William Cook who  has this day applied for a pension, and was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, and that he knows said William served as a private in Capt. Leavenworth's company and Col. Meigs regt. of the Connecticut line, one year, commencing in January 1777.
Sworn before me this day and year aforesaid.
R. Temple
Justice

State of Vermont
Rutland Co.
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Robert Temple, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned, and that the above are his signatures.  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 4th day of January 1828.
R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
Rutland
On the 4th day of June 1828 Personally came John Page a person to be known as a credible witness, who being duly sworn to the depose day that when he sends his affidavit last written to the review of William Cook as a soldier in the army of the Revolution he was guided in fixing the time of said servive by the previous declaration of said Cook & the affidavit of Joseph Howland as also by a domestic occurance in his own family  that since the question has been made as to the precise time, he has made inquiries & consulted with his wife as to the domestic occurance alluded to, & finds it took place in 1776-- from which he is led to beleive he was mistaken in stating that his servicws to have been in 1777and now has no doubt they were performed in 1776 and further says not- sworn before me the day & year afore
)signed) R Temple
Jus Peace
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State of Vermont, Rutland co
I robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Temple before whom the previous affidavit was taken is a justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own hnd writing in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & ffixthe seal of said court this 4th day of June 1828. 
(signed) R Pierpoint